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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-05

FAM BUILDINGS. Ia. Chsdp1a Barn.
Ata Farmers Club lately held in West
Springfield, Mass, after consultation and
debate, It was decided that large barn
was better than two or more small ones ;
that a tight barn was better, even for badly
cured hay, than an open one that brick
larn aud slate roof were the bes, and
cheapest for man who has all hls materi-
ais 10 buy that a good connection between
a house and barn is covered walk, over
hung with grape vines; that economy of
roof and convenience for work were OF the
first importance in any building; that
was warm water and warm stables were cs-
.ential to the comfort OF animals that the
housing OF manures was judicious; that
liquid manures are largely lost, even by
those who have cellars and sheds ios storing
them and that the best absorbents OF liquid
manure are buckwheat hulls, Leaf mold,
sawdus,, fine sand. dried peat, turf and
straw.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-05
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1853. d
How to Raise Early Melons.

Spring Is now pretty close at hand, and
in u short time almost every man in Yankee.
dom, from the owner Of the large spacious
garden and beautiful domain, down to the
proprietor Of only the fraction OF rod, will
be engaged in the cultivation OF that most
popular Of all summer fruits, the water.
melon, and its somewhat distant relative,
tho muskmclon.
Leaving all controversy as to which are
the best varieties, alone, and supposing oy.
cry cultivaior TO be himself the best Judge
as to what sort suits hes, his own palate, |
shall at once proceed with my method Of
giving them q ,olcrably early start, and
how to protect the young and tender vines
Of later planting from the ravagcs Of that
little post. the siripcd bug.
Tho melon being ola very cooling and re.
frc.hins quality, is needed through all our
hottest weather. aud a, much earlier date
than we frequently find them. \ start in
hitbcd. where there is one, would Of
cour,c be some adaniag', but then comes
the Irapsplanling, the change OF tsmpcn-
turc from thc ho,-bcd TO the open bed, the
rupture Of rooilcis, &C., and uHless nicely
attended to. seem almos, TO counterbalancc
the advantage gained. Of course, Tor a very
early crop, nothing can be substituted. Tor
the hot.bcd ani well glazed sashcs, bat per.
sons possessed Of such advantage will rarely
nccl any information ! can ciy'.
Aswc hers look ON the melon as the
workinsman'. fruit. We must scek applian.
c,s that suit the workinsmau'- pur.'. 81
then M time should now o. lost in turning
back a heap Of good, fresh stable manure,
AMI let IL lic until the nnkncss Of the heat
ing i, .uh.id,d. Early in April, where YOU
intend setting your seeds, nkc out holes
about > f-ci square anl Is or 20 inches
dc,r-a hole ior every hill-GIl up with the
.w,ctencd manure. trcalng itdown ascom.
pact ~ you can. cover over with 3 or 10
inch,, Of gool mould ct spmo rough
h,arl,, anl mako into small frames about
NJ niche, or . feet square; ihe back sal,
should bc 10 or Is inche. high, and slop'l
away o. about To- inches, giving of course a
southern aspect On tha top nail or tack a
pi,c, ol cotton cloth give tia coat or two
ur boiled lin.ccl oil, and YOU have a niuia-
turc frame. aud It Mt glar'd, nearly as
GOOD. Pat these frames over your hills.
and as soon a. the s,il is sufficiently warm,
plant your .rel. When the plants are up
they will require some little attention, sucl,
as watering and giving air to preycn, their
growing too slender. 10 ciI,ct this. tris up
at the bottom, and on Gn, days IL may be
removed altogether. Tho'o plants will ho
out Of harms way before Mr.. S,ripey comes
along
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-05

\ writcr IN noticing the formation of q
Farmers club IN Norr.Is,wock, say. what
We wan, the Farmer, Of Oxford to think Of
Farmer. Of Maine u, You ever r.i,ct
on the ,a.t benefit y1l might derive from
Farmer, club. ia your own ncishb1rho1l?
DO you know what fund or information
and pleasure can b. gained from w,,kly or
ssmi.mon,hly meeting, with your brother
farmers, 10 talk over the various improve.
mcn,, in modern farming or discuss why
Farmer Prosperous alvay. has full barns,
sleek cattle, At calves, pis' and lambs, and
i. growing ,r.atiy By tarmi7g, while hi'
neiehbor Shinlsss can hardly raise enough
on hls farm % winter his stock, or supply
brad for bis family, and is progressing as
fast toward the Almshou-r as his ncichhlr
towards alllucncr, and oY iiB by farming,
too? Do YOU ever realize the pleasure of
making cr'litablc display of stock or farm
product, at the annual show Of the Club,
even though the premiums you may bar
away be merely "prelcrencr'," instead u
money. II must he tina, the answers to
thes, queries. and many other equally Per.
,incnt to the subject, all in the negative,
else should We have IN Maine City, yes,
hundred Farmers Clubs. instead Of three,
or az the most. a half dozen such societies.
We have witnessed the success Of one or the
iirst Farmers Clubs in the Sta,c-hayc secs
the results of the cmulationit hasawakcncI
among the farmers and gardeners OF the vi.
cini,y, and the improvements it has lei to.
Nor, while imrroviu; their farms and slr.
dcn,, have they been iorse,ful Of their intel.
lcctual wants; fr they have collected aud
are gradually adding TO, library Of useful
publications, which j., - far as we know,
the only one Of the kind in the State, and
highly creditlblo to its orisinators.
One thing mus; no, be forgotten. The
farmers wives and daughters are as fond of
recreation, and need relaxation from house
hold duties as much, as ther husbands or
brothers. Take them with you, to enliycn
your social meeiIngs, and, our word for it,
you will find the Farmers Club a source Of
pleasure, profit, and information, such as
YOU never before dreamed Of.
We wish the Secretaries Of the Farmers
Clubs in Maine would furnish us with re-
ports Of their meetings II too lengthy for
our columns, wo can easily select that por-
ton which will DO Of most interest to our
readers. and we could often gather some i'm.
portant facts from the " talk" q, such meet
ings. T..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-05

When person owes for his paper, II II
be only for the price Of il a single month, or
week even. it Is OF no use for him 10 send
back a copy to the Office, or otherwise no.
tiiy ~ OF hi, wish 10 discontinue 1t, with.
out p,ying what is already due. "NO pa
per discontinued unti al arredrGges are
paid" Is not that plain? We have a
right to send the paper till they are paid
for, and the subscriber is bound in law to
pay for /, as long as 1t is sent, whether he
takes i, from the post Office or not Such
is the law, and such are the rights Of pub
Usher. guaranteed by law. We beg every
one to understand this. Rural Inielligcn-
cSr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-05

IMPORTANT To AGmcuLruRALlsrs. \ gar
dener at Glasgow practices mode Of de-
stroying caterPillar', which ho discovered
by accident \ piece Of woolen rag lad
been blown by the wind into current
bush and when taken out was found COW
cred by the lcaf-devouring insects. He inn
mediately placed pieces Of wOolen cloth in
every bush in his garden, and found next
day that the eatcrpillars had universally
taken to them for shelter. In this way hc
destroys many thousand, every morning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-05

How 70 PIT oUr a CnmNEr on FIRE.-
Continue TO sprinkle water on the FIRE with
the hand freely, or pour water through a
small tin s,rainer; by this means. the steam
prriuccd will gradually eytinguish the
burning .oot. Keep the doors and windows
shu, whill sprinkiins the water on the fire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-05
Snecial Notice

Agricultural Exchanges and communion
tion. Coz this department, should be dircct.
Cd o.. Oxford Democrat" =" south Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-05
fmmrrs' department.
"sFEKb Flow
DARIUS FORBES. Editor.
"sFEED rHE rLow. ~

AUthr afts aHl srirrrgs pertaining tu liis, ars
el,-r, I,aArItagsther, aui are intuhtrly caunsci'
sd With stICu.turr.--Ae
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-05
PARIS, ME-,
Zoe The ONioul Democrat.
Grating Apple Trees.


Ma. EprroR In communication TO
the Democrat OF August 7th, "a FRnSp
or MR. Cn,sr," inquiries the bcsi method
Of grating apple trees, whether stump or
limb grai,ing is preferable. In answer to
his inquiry, will state "bit" Of my cx-
rcricncc in the business.
In the spring Of 1850 | set fny thrifty
trees. The spot selected for an orchard Is
located on a moderate rise OF ground facing
the east. The soil j. Of an excellent quality
aud well adapted to inc growth and susicn-
tation OF fruit trees and the situation IL
every respect is very eligible ior the purpose
to which it is applied
The second spring after setting, the trees
being from thrcc-quartcrs TO an inchAnd
quarter in diameter. In May (bctwccn tho
10th and 18th ihint,) employed care
iul and jadicious man to graft them. lie
cut them Oh a, six or eight inches from tho
ground, inserting two sci1us in each stock.
taking the usual precautions to preserve
them IN their position. and exclude all heat
ana moisture from ,ho top Of tho stocks.
OF these trecs. but three are now alive, aud
but one Of these graft, which /. now but
about thrcc feet In height, two.thirls OF
that having grown the past season. Tho
other two were grated above thrifty
lmb. that. ia case thc .cions did not iuvile.
the limb, would form now top, which they
have, making by careful pruning Gne look.
ing trc,s. Tho .ci1us were procured from
New vhuryplr,, Mas, consisting of Bald.
wins, Ru,.g,,, Saegiins., and one or twn
other varieties
| attribute the failure IN part 70 want
Of vitality iu the sci1u'. | should b. 10th,
with my prr'ru, experience, 10 aiop, this
method again c,p,,lally IL the scion, have
bCcu kcp, amy length of time bu, II 90.
nIuablc and clipped latd 'ior, time before
they arc inserted. think chi. method
may b' a,,.nl,l with a good degree Of sue.
cess, pr1y.l,n: o., tro1, are net t'o large,
sr,liiu,. NOT over thr,s year. ola. have
frcqucn,ly -, them in such trees. cutting
the .,ions "a, thcy v,r, wanted, even Ia
careless manner with good success
hut il the trc', are larger than above
named, my alyic, would b, % select a good
healthy branch anl insert the scion lew
inches above IL. connection with the trunk
then in ci.' th' scion, q, not connect. tho
limb woull form another top. and thus save
the ircc. Bat II ,hs graft, unite readily,
aud make as,,lh healthy growth, the branch
should BE- taken OF bat no, before the
middle OF thc ,hIrl ..l.1n. In the mean
time /, should hl jllis.,u,ly prunod - a.
not to divert ,he low OF zap from the main
direction, and thus prove injnriol, to thc
grans. &. FRYE, JE.
Aul1ycr. Dec. lO,h. lSj7.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-05

Thou art gone away, Celeste. but tbou
art with m, s:ill' Woill that were with
thce
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-16
vel. VII.---NO. 81.
TERMS.

CoopOr's Clarksburg Register is published in
Clarksburg, Va, every Friday morning, at
81 per annum, in advance, or at the expiration
ofsix months from tho time Of fsubscribing; after
which$2 so will invariably be charged. f..
No subscription will be received for less pc
riod than six months. Fa.i
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ton OF the proprietors, until all arrearages are
paid up-and those who do not oder their paper
to be discontinued at the end of their term of
subscI iption, will be considered as desiring to
have it continued.
Advertisements will be inserted at s1.0o per
square OF twelve lines for the first three inser-
tionS, and twenty-five cents for each subsequent
insertion.
liberal deduction on the above rates will be
made tC those who advertise by the year.
No advel tisemcut counted less than u square.
The nLm!er of insertions must be specified, or
the advertisement will be continued and charged
accordh gly,
Announce nents Of candidates for Office s., 90.
Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis.
All communications, to insure attention mus
be aeon panied by the authors name and postt
paid.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-16

G1vE YouR BoYs TRADE.-F franklin
says, HE who has trade has an estate
and never was moro true or more use-
ful maxim uttered by that greet man.
Many were tho rules ofconduct lad down
by him and practised too through all bis
long life, which il, followed by all men,
in all times aud ages. would greatly im>
prove the condition and circumstances Of
the multitude. The above saying is ca
sy to be understood by all. and appIicabIe.
to oil professions or pursuits. a great
day will il be for our country when the
youth shall be induced or compelled 70
adopt SOME calling, whether mercantile
or what is really mechanical. And n
greater day will IL be when more Of them
shall chose the latter-to become respec-
table mechanics. rather than seeond.rate
lawyers, or doctors, or diyines.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-16
IHAVE NO MOTHER NOW.

l hear the soft wind signing
Thro' every bush and tree,
Where now dear mothers lying
Away from love and me.
Tears from my eyes are starting,
And sorrow shades my brow;
O! weary was our parting
have no mother now
l see tho pale moon shining
On mothers white headstone-
The rosebush round it twining,
Is here-like me-alone:
And just like me are weeping
Those dew-drOps from the bough:
Long time has she been sleeping
have no mother now!
My heart is ever lonely,
MY life is drear and sad
Twas her dear presence only
That made my spirit glad.
From morning until even,
Care rests upon my brow:
She's gone from me to Heaven
have no mother now!
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-16

A YOUNG DEVIL. The Baltimore Re-
publican gives the following as few oil
the exploits of boy only fifteen years ot
age. the son of a very respectable citizen
OF that city:
mot long ago young Newfoundland
dog, the favorite Of his father. was secure.
ly tied by this young Nero, who satura.
ted the body with camphene or ETHEREAL
oil, and set FIRE to the intlammable fluid,
which had the effect of roasting poor
Towser until life became extinct, after the
endurance of the most intense, agonizing
suffering which the human mind can con-
ceiVe.
1.-The young demon being we'll pleased
at the result of this grand experiment in
cruelty, next endeavored also to roast
alive his little sister, a bright, intelligent
child. about six years Of age. Having
playfu bound her legs and aims with a
clothes line, he placed her upon the cook
ing. stove in the kitchen. heated to an in
tense degree. in order to prepare dinner
for the family. The shrieks and yells ot
the agonized little victim were fortunately
heard by the mother, who rushed down
and removed the poor child before she
was fatally injured. federation of the
young villains crimes had now ceased tc
be virtue. and the father was engaged
in preparations to effect his removal tc
the House OF Refuge, when the hopefu
youth suddenly disappeared at night frou
his dwelling. and no tidings have beer
heard of him since.''
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-16

HABITS OF GRAssHoPPERs.-AG GoIiad
correspondent of the Colorado (TexaS)
Citizen give some curious facts in relation
to the grasshoppers which have recently
swarmed in tbatregion. he says:
"They have an especially fOndness for
wheat and cotton. but don't take SO kind
ly for corn. The only vegetable they
spare is the pumpkin. The most deadly
poisons have had no effect on nthem; fumes
Of sulphur they rather ike than other
wise. mosquito nets they devour greedy
clothes hung out to dry they esteem a
rarity; blankets and gunny-bags they
don't appear to fancy. They swim the
brOadest creeks in safety. sun themselves
awhile. and then go on. The whole
mass appear to start and move At the
same time. travelling for an hour or two
devOuring everything in their way and
then suddenly cease, and not move per.
haps for a week. during which time Nc
feeding is noticed; and finally. they care
fully avoid the seacost."
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-16
CATECHIsM FOR THE ENGAGED.

Before I trust my fate to thee,
Or place my hand in thine,
Before let thy future give
Color and form to mine
Before peril all for thee,
Question thy soul tonight for me.
break all slighter bonds, nor feel
One shadow Of regret;
Is there one link within the past
That holds thy spirit yet ?
Or is thy faith as fair and free
As that which I can pledge to thee
Look deeper still. If thou cunst feel
Within thy inmost soul
That thou hast kept u portion back,
While have asked the whole,
Let 10 false pity spare the blow,
But in true pity tell mo so.
Is there within thy heart a need
That mine cannot fulfil |?
One chord that any other hand
Could better wake or still
Speak now, lest at some future day
My whole body wither and decay.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-16
He started back with astonisbmentI and

NE SLhEleu UdCh WlLn aStOQ1SQm6lE and
terror. rsas n s.6ns 50 9
ell 'don'ta understand youiIP he
stammeredI out. S ,.sf7sf lo &.
Don't trouble yourself about it. Mr..
Gordon, you will understand it all in due
time. 81 30 lai-'fa g siFel;e Slesi2a se,
"For Gods sake don't-arrest my clerk.
He will be- .ethea ruin of me-" groaned
he. .,,l ~, ,z 4, 49,.
"Yoa should have thought Of that be.
FORE" said. .p : .s' saa
"You don't mean to say that every
thing isn't alright about my brothers.
affairs? Because, if it isn't, will Ger.
tainly make it right, you know" he
whined in supplicating tones.
"You. say you saw Mrs. Gordon sign
the deed.7''
"Well-no; not exactly; but I suppose
she signed it." s;s io ,-..J
..You don't know she didn't?"
"Hows should know?"
"She can't write! She never even
wrote her4name in her life !" sss.ss95
"Graciousl'' ~ srro. - ,,,-. =
Ipressed the rascal closely and made
him acknowledg ge that his clerk had signed
the name3for consideration. I would
have caused both of them to be sent to
the StateiPrison. if Mrs. Gordon had not
begged me to spare them. As it was, 1,
secured the entire income of the estate for
my client,i and charged my bill to Peter.
who wassbut too G lad to pay it.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-16
From the Atlantic Monthly. -.
WHAT a AWRETCHED WOMAN SAID

TOME. rratz
All the broad east was laced with tender rings
OF widening light; the Day-break shone afar;
Deep in the hollow, 'twixt her fiery wings,
Flnttered the Morning Star.
A cloud that through the time of darkness went
With wanton winds, now, heavy hearted came
And fell upon the sunshine, peuitent, tE 4
And burning up with shame. f.
The grass was wet with dew; the sheepfolds lay
Lapping together far as eye could see,
And the great harvest hung the golden way
OF Natures charity.
My house was full of comfort; was propped
With life's delights, all sweet as they could be,
When at my door wretched woman stopped,
And weeping said to me:
''It's rose-root in youths seasonable hours 90.
Love in thy bosom set, so blest vert thou
Hence oil the pretty little red-mouthed flowers,
That climb and kiss thee now.
"I loved, but must stifle natures cries,
With old dry blood, else perish, I was told;
Hence the young light shrunk up within my
eyes,
Aud left them blank and bold.
"I take my deeds, all, bad as they have been
The way was dark, the awful pit-fall bare; =
In my weak hands, up through the fire of sin,
hold them for my prayer"
"Tho thick, tough husk of evil grows about
Each soul that lives" 1 unused, ''but does il
kill
When tho tree rots the imprisoned wedge falls
out,
Rusted, but iron still.
''Shal He who to the daisy hath access,
Reaching it down its little lamp of dew
To light it up through earth, do any less,
Last and best work, for you ~
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-16

AN -ALLEGoRY.-A venerable old man
toiled through the burden and heat OF
the day in cultivating his field with his
own hands and in strewing with his
own hand the promising seeds into the
fruitful lap Of yielding earth. Sudden>
ly there stood before him. under the
shude of huge linen tree a divine
vision. The old man was struck with
amazement. Il am Solomon" spoke
the phantom in friendly voice; "what
are you doing here, old MANI" "If you
are Solomon" replied the venera-
BILE laborer. chow can you ask this?-
In my youth you sent me to the ant;
l saw its occupation. and learned
from that insect to be industrious and
gather. What l then learned am fol.
lowing to this hour. "You have only
learned half your lesson" resumed the
spirit; "go again to the ant, and learn
from that insect to rest in the winter OF
your life. and to enjoy what you have
gathered up"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-16

w It's said that one Of the editors Of
the LeWisburg Chronicle, soon after com.
mencing to learn the printing business,
went to see preachers daughter. The
next time he attended meeting he was
considerably astOnished at hearing the
minister announce as his text. "My
daughter IS grieyOusiy tormenIed with q
devil"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-16

Ma. RAnEr.-This resopnsd hosse.tas
mer has been voted . medal, Of tiIe value
Of 500, by the Society for the Preyenta.
tion of Cfaelty % Animals. in aeknpHr
ledgment Of the humane tendencies OF
his system aud its probable effect Is re-
gsrdS the future treatment oFtbe horse.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-16

GH-A ''hoss' doctor 10 Orleans, made,
a bet Of $50 that he cOuld'remote from
any horse anything nature had not placed
upon the beast, ringboBe, SPAWN, etc.---.
A wsg took the bet. showed him nors
tage Tor $3.50 on a'fayOEite horse. and
poeketed the $50.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-16

Coon REpLY.-A line in one of Moore's
songs reads thus: "Our couch shall be
roses bespangled with dew" To which
a sensible girl. according to Landor, re-
Piled: "1swould give me rheumatic. aud
so 1t would youln
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-16

R "I come for the saw, sfr," said an
urehin.
what saueer2" asked the nsighbor.
why. the saw cir. that you borrowed,
replied the uTcbin.
Il borrowed no saucer
Sure you did, sir-you borrowed oul
saw. SIR ~
BE of, never saw your saucer.
sBnt you did sir-ihere's the saw, sir
now sir
20. you want The sari Why The thun
der didn't yol say so At hrst7'
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-16

~ On Sunday lady called to her
little boy who was tossing marbles on the
side walk, 70 come into the house. 'Don't
YOU know you shouldn't be out there
nv son? Go into the back yard if you
want to play marbles-it is Sunday
well, yes. But amt it Sunday IN III
back yard, mother!'