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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-02
About the Tomato.

There i.uo vegetable tba, requires lcss
care than the tomato, where a general crop
only j. wanted bu, TO have It fresh al To,
YEAR round, which is uo tlfEcul, matter.
there wall have % Dc successive stocks Of
youog plants, aud The convenience Ola bot
lou.e or sIzIcd pit for winter frui,ins.
Almost any kind Of soil will answer tor
tie tomato but i: prosper. b,si, and pro-
tlecs fruit Of fner quality, in well train
"a, t1lerably icr,ile, but not o,cr.rich loose
mould - soon As al danger Of frost Il.
T,.t. begin % plant out, loosen up ,he sol
well, dis holes four feet apart. sN incbe.
dep, and as many across liit each plant
with ball OF earth, 10 not keep the roots
exposed longer than Is necessary. and in iK-
i1s the plants IN holes, let them De- placed
about the sam5 depth as they were pre-
v.au.'y, cover up aud press the soil some
what around the meek. and liit Little up
q it, which ulll encourage fresh roots and
strengthen the plant. II the weather BE-
dly, give a good soaking of water; and 20
far al is finished.
\ few words may b. said about trimming
Tie most common mode Is 10 sTread out the
branches. and let them trail along tie
ground, IN which case. II cleanliness be cared
FOR, there ough, TO be a covering Of marsh
hay or straw plasci over the surface. some
time, bru.h.w5ol is laid ali, aud the
branches are allowed 10 lay over the top Of
It, which eleyatcs the fruit above the sJil,
AMI prevent, is frcm rot,ins. If the season
should happen to Be wet bat there is no
other advantage in the method and it is in-
convenient when gathering.
The beatest and cleanesi plan. and one
which may Be adopted in al private estab-
li,hmsnts, is 10 sank poles in an upright po-
siiion along each row, leaving the top i've
feet above the ground, II placed four yards
apart, it wall Be close enough. and fasien
wires horizontally to them. which will form
a cheap trells to Trail upon. A. tho branch
e elOngatg, they may be tied loosely to these
vircs, and kind Of hedge row Is formed
with very htsle labor, the fruit Is free u
action Of air and light, and is unquessioua-
oly Of much better aay0r.
towards Real Estate Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-02
Roadto Canada.

The Communication Of Hon. John ST.
Wilson. published las, week. call, the at.
tenuon Of the public 10 a work Of the great
est Importance. 10 this county, both As a
means of opening our own lands TO sst,le.
meut, and securing large amount Of trade
fr,m the Canadian township. lying near our
border. The policy of the Canadian Gov
eminent i g. opcn ruads to all townships
which oC,r sufscient inducements to agri-
culiuralists 20 ssttle them. The government
in doing this, Is moved by the cous'dcra,iou
that the enhanced value OF the crown lands,
and the increase Of taxable property In those
townships, will ultimately prove an ample
remuneration 10y the expense incurred in
the construction Of roads
twill De seen by glance on our map,
tha, there are in the north part Of this
County, eleven townships Of land, which,
with the exception Of Nos. and in The
fl,h Range. which contain a small p1pula.
lion, are entirely unsettled 4 road has
BEEN located from Letter b, to No. ., Il. ..
bot only about seven miles have been con-
s,ructcI. which is entirely unconnectcI with
any other road, and serve. only as a mean.
Of Communication tor the people in the Ma
galloway settlement. laundering operations
have been commenced on considerable
scale. within year or two, in No. s. K. :,
and The prorris;or' are clearing Up the land,
with The view q building up settlement,
a. the timber j. cot oG.
The land in tbe valley Of the MagAlloway
river j. said 20 bc very fertile, and well
adapted to agricultural ParPoscs, and only
needs an cutie, % attract settlers 10 the re-.
goa. The road in question, as is stated
BY Mr.. Wilson. will give all the ss,,lers
IN these township, means Of oommd-
uicati0n with each other. with easy Access
o. the railroad al Bethel. a. well as to opsn
road which will Accommodate our neigh
b1r- acr1.Dthe line, from which We should
reap large benefit.
The importance OF opening our valuable
public land, fvr settlement has BEEN well
discussed. recently, in connection with che
Aro1.to5k railroad. The argument. 10 favor
of a road To AroJsto5k. will apply with
equal force 70 this route. which. Il u true,
will opcn fewer settlements, Dot can b, con.
.trucici ior but fraction Of the cost. Il
cannot De- doubted TIA; the true policy ot the
Sats i. to oG,r every iuIuoyment IN her
power, even atA present. pecuniAry sacrifice,
O. not only induce her Own people % stay
within bsr borders. but 10 induce the surplus
population of other s,ates 70 take up their
residence here. We mus, develops our own
resources THIS suhJect .. one which som.
uenis i,.slf 90 the attention Of our citizens,
and they will DO well ~ take such action,
during the present season, as shall result in
the location aud construction Of this Fo.I.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-02

FALL TREATMENT or Asparagus. Assoon
as the heavy frosts come to kill the tops,
they should be cut and removed to the stye,
or the compost heap. The surface Of the
beds which has become hard, and perhaps
weedy. should now be thoroughly sacrificed
with the hoe, or forked over, taking care
not TO injurc the crowns. About the last Of
the month spread on heavy coating Of
stable manure, at least half a cord TO every
square rod. The rains will carry down lis
feruli,ing propensities to the roots, and
give them great strength and vigor for an
early start in the spring. II near the shore,
where marsh mud is accessible, coating OF
this, one inch thick, in addition TO the ma
nure, will do good service. We have also
found 1t an excellent plan to cover the beds
with sea weed or old hay during the winter.
The root keeps active longer before the ground
closes up the ground does not freeze %
deep. aud starts soJner in the spring. The
mulch Of course needs to be removed as soon
as the winter rs over. Asparagus is gross
feeder, and eau be had in ITS perfection only
by high manurlng. This wo believe will
pay, whether the bed has been thoroughly
prepared or not. Tag.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-02

Tue ART or BEING AGREEABLE. The true
art OF agreeable, is to appear well pleased
with all the company, aud rather OaPp,ar
well entertained with them, than to bring
entertainment to theu. A man thus dis
posed, PerhaP., may not have much lcarn.
Ing nor any Wit. but II he has common
sense. and .Olnethins irlrnuly in his manner
IL cunciII.te. mems minds more than the
brightest party withou, thI. disposition:
and when u man Ol such turn cOnes 70
old age, he is almost sure to be .reated With
respect. IL is true, indeed that we should
not dissemble when in company but man
may be very agreeable, strictly consistent
with truth and sincerity, bya prudent ST.
l.nce where he cannot concur and a pleas
iny assent where he can. Now and thon
you meet with person 50 exactly formed
To please, that he will gain upon every one
that hears or boholds him, this disposition
is not merely the gift Of nature, but ire
quently the effect Of much knowledge ofths
world, and command over the passions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-02
How to Oil a Harness.

We all know that II is Of great benefit to
OIL our harnesses, yet many Of US neglect to
do IL, because we regard il as dirty job /;
but IL Is easy enough, u done right. My
proccs, for dong il Is as follows First, |
take the harness apart, having each strap
and piece by itself, then wash IL in warm
soap-suds. used 10 soak II in cpld water
for halt day, as other. did, hut I find that
warm water does no harm aud much faoili.
taiss the job. When cleaned, I black every
part with harmless black dye which |
make thus Ono ounce oi extract Of log.
wood, twelve grains biehromate Of potash.
both pounded fne; upon that I pour two
quarts boiling rain.watcr, stirring until al
Is dissolved. When cool IL may bc used. |
keep It ON hand all the time, in bottles. II
may be applied with shoe brush, or any.
thing elss convenient. II any one ohircts
to the Use Of this blaekiug. fearing that the
bichromatc OF potash IL contains would in.
jiurc the leather. would jast cay that ilis
kind Of potash will not impure leather, even
when usod In much larger proportion.
The backing generally used contains coprras
"A sulphate someiimcs made OF oil OF 'itrol
and irun, aud It is found that II will eat out
the lie ot leather. unless used with gr,at
caution. When the dye has struck in, 90
through with the oiliue process. Some
have a 'hcet.irnn pan TO oil IN, which Is
better than anything but have a sheet Of
iron nailed 20 board; IL j. about two wv
thrrc feet square. This | lay upon table;
| lay piece or part Of the harness upon
tins, and with ncats.foot oil applied with a
pam, brush, kept for the purpose, ! 60 ovcr
It, oiling every part, and thus proceed
until every part is oiled. Tho traces,
brcechins, aud such parts as need the most,
! oil again. For the last oillng | use one
third castor OIL and two.ihlrds ncats-lvOt
oil. mixed. A few hours after. or rerhar'
the neat day. wipe the harness over with
wooden cloth, which gives il a glossy ap.
peanncc. Why use some castor oil iur
tho last coat, j.. because IL will stand the
effect. Of the atmosphere, the ram, &c,
much longer than neats.ioo, oil. consequent.
~ the harness Dos not require oilng 50 ~.
ten by it, use. One pin, Of oil is sufficient
Or one harness.
The common way Of oiling harness, i
to apply as much neats.fooi oil containing
lamp-black as the leather wall take up; then
washing % with castIlc soap and water.
Thi, Way j. not - good as nine, bccaus, IL
makes the harness smu,iy, and also ,hcsiap
that j. used contains barilla-a strong al
kali, wblch cuts up and feeds upon the oll
in the leather. and tho weather, especially
1t rainy. som renders the horne>s still and
unyiclilng as before the wax in the threads
is also destroyed, and the stitching gives
way. have experimcnicd with different
kinds Of OIL. and find tha, the kind, and the
proccss, | now use is the best.
Portsmouth,, 1858. J. lI,RT.
-. T. Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-02

HY.CoyrKs. A set or covers will save
tvicc their cost every season, and with due
cara will last dozen years. Two weeks
from now farmers in tho vicinity of New
York will be cutting their hay crop, and
not one IN ten ha. such a thing as a cover
for his hay cocks by which he can eioc,ual!y
secure hay against injury from sudden
shower Now !. the time 20 get the hay
coyer.. DO you know how? Perhaps not.
Then we will make this little item worth
more to you than the price OF the Tribune
Tor a whole year. Buy piece )f stout,
coarse. brown cotton shectns, yard wide or
more, and tack It upon the sunny side Of a
hoard fence, or broadside OF the harm, and
paint it with the following composition
Lnsccd oil, gallon hcc'waI, . pounds
boiled together TO which ads quart of
Japan yarni.h. Dry two days and cut the
cloth into squares, and to each corner at.
tach round stone of six or eight ounces
weight, sewed in bag, fastened TO the cloth
by string few inches long. in such a
manner that the weights can be easily taken
of for convenience in packing away the
covers when out Of use. One Of these thrown
over a cock Of hay hastily thrown together,
will keep it quite dry in case Of sudden
shower. A large cover for wagon.load or
unfinished stack Of hay or grain will be
found one Of the most useful implements on
the farm. 1t is surprising that every man
who hauls hay to market does not keep
such useful thing IN. Y. Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-02

ANpRosoocGrN CorNrT AGucrlTrEAI SO-
oIr. This Svcir'y will hold i,s annual
Show and Fair, on the grounds Of the S3-
eieiy, at Lewiston, on Tuesday, Wednesday
aud Thursday, October 5th, 9th. and 7Ih.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-02

Prince Albert was blaming little boy at
E,On for not having learnt moro at his age,
I" It's not my fault, sir, F" replied the yourg
Ounce, +" for we have holiday every time a
new Prince Is born.'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-02

Were We to judge OF mankind by the re.
ports Of their opponents. there would be no
patriots in politics, no heroes in war, no
learned lawyers. no honest tradesmen, &c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-02

Ponch says that pe,,icoats are the only
French institution which the governmsnt Of
that country will heucsiOrth permit to sI-
pand.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-02

Hometred wits are like homemade wines,
sweet, luscious, .ririlss without body. and
i'll to keep.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-02
An Excellent Turnin.

MEssEs EpiroRs We have variety OF
turnip in this section. that think 1, far
superior to any thing Of the Kind | ever
raised, either for the table or Tor feeding
stock. cannot give you it, proper name.
as that il unknown 20 me. Neither can
tell you where it originated. IL was sen,
into thi. place few years since, | think
from Canada. by the name OF "sweet tur-
nip, "and as there are several varietig. claim
ing that title, take the liberty Of sending
box Of them. thinking that perhaps you
can give them +" hablntion and name. F"
should alec l,ko your opinion as to their
cooking qualities. a. we think they cannot
be eIcclled. 4 friend of mine who has
taken some pains 10 distribute the seed. says
They give universal satisfaction" Those
who have them, discard all other kinds, es-
pecinlly for the table. as they have not that
strong, +" turnipy," taste peculiar to other
varieties. The specimens 1 send you, are of
msdium size. | cultivate them in the same
manner as the ruta basa. With the sam,
tillase think they will yield about the
same. " But the best Of the tale remains
10 be told" | will venture the assertion.
that they will keep sound, tender, and ft
for cooking, the lonScs, Of any turnip known
ito me a: loast.) Tney do not become
4" corky and Aavorless, until late in the
spring, or fore part Of summer. They will
keep fresh until June, without any protec-
ton whatever, more than to lic on the bot
tom Of cool cellar. They would keep much
longer by being rackel 10 dirt or sand.
have large bin OF them that are closely
packed together, aud surrounded by bins Of
other roots, (Which would certainly CAUSE
most other kinds to heat and decay that
are as sound and fresh now MAY lsi. as
when put in the cellar A bushel Of them
weighs just seventy pounds now never
weighed any in ,Ie fall.
Twill mention before close, that in some
Of our Villages, these turnips sold readily,
last spring, for IL 10 aud even as high as
2j cents apiece. Common varieties had
long since disappeared, aud as a rarity, they
were in great demand. r. l.. COY.
West Hebron, Wash. Co., n. Y.
The turnips sent us, are very superior for
the table-we have never seen better, If as
good. A gentleman from a neighbOring
town. calls them the " German Turnip,"
and says they are he best variety be has
ever seen, aud tha, be has kept them per-
iee.ly sweet and good. until now turnips
eona in IConntrv Gentlsmap
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-02

Plain honesty is tho very best kind Of po-
ltenes'. and temperance the best physician.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-02
farmers department.
DARIUS FORBES. Editor.
THEFLow.'

Az the arts and scienres rertaining 60 lii", ar
c'pseI, liakeltagyih~r, sol are 'atimatey c"nnect
ed sith Agficulturv rv.-AGHtCutA.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-18
DAILY DEMOCRAT
Questions Answered.

The Nebraska Post, under the abov,
caption, goeth it thus:
A few days since, we received a let
ter from a friend in the East, making
inquiries in regard to our Territory
from which we clip the following ques
tions and append the answers:
We have been in Nebraska but {
short time, and our knowledge being
somewhat limited, we hope due allow
ance will be made for any misstate
ments.
in ?"
Mixed and extensive. 1t is made ur
principally Of land and water.
"What kind Of weather 2"
Long spells of weather are frequent.
Our sunshine comes off principally dur
ing the day time.
"Have you plenty of water, and how
got?"
A good deal of water scattered about,
and generally got in pals and whisky.
'ls it hand %
Rather so, when you have to 90 half
a mile and wade in mud knee-deep to
get at it.
"What kind of buildings ?"
Allegoric, Ionic, anti-Caloric, Log
and Slabs. The buildings are chiefly
out doors, and so low between Joints
that the chimneys all stick out through
the roof
"What kind of society 2"
Good, bad, hateful, Indifferent and
mixed.
"Any aristocracy ?"
Nary one.
"What do your people do for liv-
ing, mostly 2"
Some work, some laze round, ones
a shrewd business manager, and several
drink whisky.
''ls it cheap living there ?"
Only five cents glass and water
thrown in.
'Any taste for music?"
Strong. Buzz and buck-saws in the
day time, and wolfhowling and cat
fighting of nights.
ANY pianos there 2"
No, but we have several cow-bells.
and a tin pan in every family.
"Any manufacturers? 2"
Every household. All our children
are home productions.
"What could genteel family, in
moderate circumstances, do there for a
living?"
Work, shave notes, fish, hunt, steal,
or, if hard pinched, buy and sell town
property.
care your people intelligent?"
Some know everything that happens,
and some things that do not.
"Would they appreciate well-bred
family of sons and daughters 2"
Certainly. Great on blooded stock;
would take them to our next Terrific
rial fair and exhibit them.
Dear friend, your questions are an
swered. Bring on our well-bred stock
and make your home with us.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-18

.Ey~ The witness in the examination
described below, seems to have been
laboring under a slight misapprehen-
sion as to the meaning of his interlo-
cutor
Did the defendant knock the plain
tiff down with malice prepense 2"
"No, sir; he knocked him down with
a 1atiron."
"You misunderstood me, my friend ;
| want to know whether they attacked
him with an evil intent? ?''
ooh! no, sir; it was outside the tent, "
"No, no; wish you to tell me
whether the attack was at all a precon-
certed affair.""
"No, sir it was not free concert
affair, IL uaS a circus,
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-18
n.zgp In proportion as a MANS INTEL

sg- In proportion as a mans intel
ligence increases, is his labor more val
liable. A small compensation is the re-
ward of mere physical power, while
skill, combined with moderate amount
of strength, commands high wages. The
labor of an ignorat man is scarcely
more valuable than the same amount
of brute force; but the services of an in
telligent skillful person are hundred
fold more productive.--Prof Nay.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-18
THE WEEKLY DEMOCRAT

Is published every Saturday morning, and contains
twenty eight columns of reading matter The aim of
the publishers will be to make it a good paper, and
suitable Offering for friends in tn Atlantic States
TERMs-$5 per annum; SO for six months; 40 for
Three mopths
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-18
Dissolution.

VIE FIRM OF HUDSON, EILERNIAN & 90. Lis
gals NJ eals day dissolved by mutual consent, Geo b.
tbs having sold his entire interest in the firm to
will ieuiahlng partners, VIII. & b. Eilerman-who
man, Soisa9e the business as heretofore, under the
Tirne viii ana style of HENRY EILERAIAN & CO., who
coll Ply an the Indebtedness Of and are authorized to
Cn C'' all monies due the firm of Hudson, Ellerman
GEO. B. HUDSON,
II. EILERMAN.
uarvs.p, - B. EILERMAN
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-18
Fifty Co11ts 12er wee1x

ADVERTISING.-0ne square of twelve lines and
than six lines, first insertion 49, each subsequen
Insertion 81 So When advertisements are inserted
intervals, each insertion will be charged the first
For half square of six lines than three, first
Insertion 50, each subsequent 81. For three lines
or less, first insertion 81 50 Monthly advertisements
of one square of II lines, SO When changed at the
end NJ each month, an extra charge will he mad =
For hafa square of six lines, and more than three
iines per month, 81. For three lines per month As.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-18

Lorenzo DOW once Salu OF a9raSpluS,
avaricious farmer, that if he had the
whole world enclosed in single field,
he would not be content without patch
of ground on the outside for potatoes.
Plain faced girls should dress plain
ly," remarked Miss Leslie. Was there
ever young lady who was willing to
admit that she had plain face
what is that dog barking at?' asked
a fop, whose boots were more polished
than his ideas. why replied by
stander, because he sees another pup
Ply in your boots.
Clever men, said Lady Selma, 'as a
general rule, do choose the oldest wives.
The clevere ra manis the more easily,
do believe, woman can take him in.
Who grudges to a wife her dresses,
Unworthy is a wifes caresses.
In fishing, we have occasionally seen
a big pike watching bait, and evident
ly weighing the chances between get
ting a good dinner and being good din
ner. He should have been able to weigh
very accurately-behind somany scales.
There is a young Lady in st. Catha-
rine's in a terrible predicamert. There
is no church in town with ailses broad
enough to admit her bridal attire; and
as a more comodicious ediffice is now
being built, she is put to the necessity
of postponing the wedding-day until
it's completion.
A witness was called to the stand to
give his testimony. Having taken his
place he turned to the counsel at the
bar, and before giving his testimony,
very earnestly made the inquiry, say,
stranger, which side am on?
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-18
DAILY DEMOCRAT
PUBLISHED Daily MONDAYS ExcEPrED) BY
A. S. RANDALL g co.

A s. RANDALL, S. b. CHRISTIAN, J. F. WHITAKER
G. W. BLooR, W. BoULWARE, J. o. HEATLEY,
JOHN r. RIDGE.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-18
Marysville Laundry,
COR. G. and FOURTH SITS.

TENHE SUBSCRIBER. having purchased the en-
Il tire interest of II. Sweadner in the above estab-
lishment, are prepared to do all kind Of WASHING
at short notice and on favorable terms.
Ladies' and Gentemen's Clothes done up with par
ticuar care.
Shirt Bosoms and Collars polished as in the East.
Shirts damaged by sea voyage made to look as well
as new.
None but experienced hands being employed, our
work is guaranteed to give satisfaction.
Being grateful to our patrons for past favors, we
shall endeavor to merit fair share of the public pat
ronage.
je22my SAApL. b. COOLEY,
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-18
Commissioners OF Deeds.
Ice! ice! Ice!
-Four Cents per pound at Retail.

OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN RUSSIAN CeM'L Co
San Francisco, April 9, 1868. (
NJ Office is HEREBY GIVEN, that this Gonna.
II ny has fixed the price Of Stka Ice in Marysville
for the current year, at FOUR CENTS per pound, de,
livered by the Agent, MIR. @. +. BROWN, at the Ice
House in this city, the dwellings Of purchasers, at
their option. WIN. BURLING,
apll-6m Secretary.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-18
Crescent CITY Hotel.

ia"72sl MRS MCCURREN would respectfullv in.
!.5Me form the public that she has fitted up the
I--sttN CRESCENT CITY HOTEL, in a manner that
RastEb cannot be surpassed by any hotel in the city
OF Marysyillc. Her rooms are large and well ventii-
lated, and her table always supplied with the best the
market affords.
Persons visiting Marysvie during the Fair will find
it to their advantage to give the Crescent City call
augl5-2w MARGARET MCCURREN
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-18

~ Office in fremont Block, corner Maiden Lane
and Second street.