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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

Oxen in Summer.

\ tanner near NJ sly, he hal several
hide, hrnl.ht to him III, frst week in May,
taken from working oxen which died in con.
sequence Of th, extreme warm weather.
They could no, /" stand the heat" under
moderate exercise. q, wa sail; five knew
all the circumshnc,, or frsi AMI care. per.
hap, We could cav, "tic r-,,n Why
Tn, proper tra,men, II working oxen i
not o.. well unl,rst1odas trm,rly-lcss usc
b-in. mai, or them by lhr m,j,riiy ~ lar.
mcr.. W. hay, though, d, mi; ;ht hr or ser.
vie, t, s,m, Of your irai.-.. {, give tho
method Of mannssmsn, u hot weather. pur-
.usl by Western New York farmer. a' it
seems 10 u,a course particularly julicinus
lli, oxen ar, alway. S'p, in good conli.
ton, aud in summer have = good clover
pt,'ur, II, 8, careful q start them up at
half pa; four in IN, morning, that they
may ~ % fc,lin: and On themselves for
,hcir lor,n,ons work. by tic time hi.
cl1r-. ar, done. brakf,.t eaton, 6'. At
noon thcy ar, not al'owrl to drink until
alter Seeding some, Tor the reason .hat u
allowed to drink d,r,,lIy after unyokin:,
they will fll th,m.sl,c, - iull q. not 70
hly, any appetite Cir grass. They have
Two hour. tp feed IN. ami then ~ again to
tbo plow. .nI are generally turned out
ui,,ut sunI,Nn or ltts before. Under
,Il, treatment, they 90 net ne'd to stop to
rs, from tie tia, they ccnmcnc, work un.
tl noon or night, and " u keep in good
order, scarcely seeming u feel the heat At
all.
An old New Engllnd farmer learned him
that ,llt was injurious tn working oxen ;
accordingly be never gives !, while they are
ia in daily u.s. for work. IL causes them
90 diink heartily, after which they will lie
down until the water passes out OF the
stomach. eating litIls OF nothing by ihc
time You wish to ~ to work again. Not
only that, bat drinking much wat'r and
eating 30 li,,lc sras, will bs likely to give
them the s,ours, whic will certainly
weaken and render the los, effective
Oxen managed according to this method.
will DO great deal ot wprk, and keep in
COOL order. and will brin: ,hen into baiter
ryput, ia comparison with horses, Tor ding
th, work of ths farm. NJ
Monro, Co., y Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

k.rAsE OF AN,rwc,t HN1wLEpeE.-
d.. Told. o., cmincu; editor oc tlc '' Cy.
cIaTeiA Of Anatomy and pby,ill1.y," " re-.
GENTLY Published in London, thus -rcak' Of
d, rapid strides made ia anatomical aud
Psychological knowledge within the past
iu.nty Csc year, go
"PraaI, tlss, never was greater act,y-
ityo. research in any branch of .c'encc dur
in- a gwen psrol. than tIat under which
tie .r.su,c. oi anatomy aud physiology AL
uneei during tac L,t quarter of a century.
Minute ANATOMY, which thirty years Ggo
Ne grlric and uuIi--.,ol. now takes a very
hIsl rank anon. the ,arious branchr, oi
natural kuowislg'. DJrus thsss years
every tissue ba. tcsu scrutuilad; many
obscure points have becn cleared uP much
iha, 80, wholly unknown has BEN brought
g. light. Tie additions O. our knowledge
Of anatomy. although there is Yet ample
iolm flr fresh discoveries, have given a to-
Il'y new ptaso 10 physiology. From being
htiie more than scncs " vague and ill-
haudsd byrotbescs, searccly deserving that
raue, {: has become well arranged sci-
'nee' embracing a vas, amount Of clearly
esinrl acts, which at once form solid
basis or a supers,rueturc oG sound theory
and throw much light on the various pro-
eesses Vt animal and vegetable life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

The funeral Of IIumbold, took place at
Berlin on the 10Th Of May. We quote =
despatch: "All that represents science.
art, and intelligence, IN Berlin, Joins in the
procession. Three Chamberlains in gold
costume. bearing the orders OF the Illus
trious deceased, prceede the funeral car.
which is drawn by six horses from the roy
nj stables. Upon the car is simple, un-
covered coffin OF oak, adorned with flowers
and laurel. On either side Of the car are
students bearing green palm branches. A
line Of Carriages Of immense length closes
the procession. The Prince rrgep, and all
the princes and princesse- are gathered in tho
Cathedral, awaiting the arrival Of the great
philosophers mortal remains. a mourniul
aspect oyerspread the whole town"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

ASCENT or MoUNr WASHINGTON. VI. L.
White Of Lancaster. n u. with Others, as
cended Mount Washington. May ith and
jth. The frs, nigh, was passed at the
Ledge. The account says Next morning
We arose we'll rested, prepared and ate our
breakfast, took u few views. and left for the
Tip Top, leaving our snow shoes behind
as the crust was strong enough to bear,
the top only bsing sOitened a few inches.
At twelve we reached the Tip Top. Hero
was a novel right truly tor the 9Th OF Nay,
the snow two or three feet deep. and every
appearances like tho depth Of winter. e-cep.
ting the Temperature, which | should judgs
to be about so deg. The snow lay up
agains, the houses to the roofs. so much 50
that no part Of the front door to the Tip
Top House could be seen. The atmosphere
was very smoky, and distant views were not
visible o,hcrwis, We could have looked
down from this wintry spot into the green
fields below.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

SuouAxEa's CrrTNCs. Some fifteen
years ago | found in our village a pile Of
sl,,makcr's cutiinss, which had been accu-
mula,ns for some twenty years from con.
siderable manuiae,ory. Having seen IN the
Genes,o Farmer, that small portion hal
been used aud produced an cxtraordinary
caec, upon a poor picco Of land, got per.
mission q rcmly, about fifteen cords, as
they we're considered nuisance. found
all iha, the Gcncscc Farmers correspondent
said, % be true. pot it on as Nc usually
pa, on barn.yard manure; but found that
should have extended it over at least
double that quantity Of ground, for the fret
crops ol wheat anI oats grew much too
str5ns-much of, lodged. The third year
corn was planted. \ dry season coming,
| had no corn Of any consequence only
where the leather catting' were put. It
had the effect Of keeping the ground 80 wet,
that it was plouehcd too wet. Much Of the
leather Is seen yet m plowins.
The shayipcs from the tannery. Of leather
before oilins, have tried since, but they
do not produce the effect that the shoe
makers cuttings do. [COr. Country Gen.
iIeman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03
Crruuno Horsrs. As Han. Of NAL

CEmBNG IloEsrs. As Hall, Of NAL
den. Mass, suggests IN the New England
Farmer. that tlc cause oi cribb,ng in bor.ss
l. a dc.irc O. get taste OF tbc earth. which
they were accustomed o. in their pastures.
II, .ay. De has entirely cured bad eases. ~
eIyin. ihcm a chance 90 guaw as much
earth aul grass.roo,s as they wanted, and
giving them a chance % roll.
His suggestions scrm authoritative. We,
We have seen horses affected tho, while
running ia pas,ur's. The rrmcdy adopted
generally is TO buckle a strap closely about
a., neck, near Jlc head. This seems 60
c1s, 30 much a. o. allow of comfortable
feeding. The suggestion. 90 NJ. II. may
D. d value 90 Stable K-ep,rs. n. reclm.
mcrls keeping a barrel or earth in the
stable where horses can eat when they
choose.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03
Shnninr olthe Hor.e.

The o'~sraiion, we often trausp1s,
a., order OF our llblr,." remind, me Of "a
MOI, adopted m the ,horius Of ,he horse,
which once witnessed. oui which is, 1e-
li,,c. OF importance sufficient 20 deserve
notice In the page, OF YOUR valuable aud
yer, interesting work. /, occurred at the
town OF Croydon. near London, which is
known A. th, center Of the sas.bun,, 50
ue. attended, by ,hs whole country around
AMI especially by thc hi;h.br,d blood' Of
London. and where mas be seen Gcll ul
che hest horses in the whole vorli-mauy
Of them worth their fyc or seven thousand
dollars.
AsIonee passed through this town, ono
of my horses shoes became loose. and |
wen, to the shop or a smith, named Love
lace. to ss, i, fastened the shoe was near
lynew. and bad become loose IN consequence
Of the nails having drawn out Of the hooi,
although they hal been clinehei in the
manner universally practiced. The smith
remarked that all the other shoes were
loose. aud would soon drop or, when |
requested him 10 take them of and replace
them. and Then did perceive the different
mode which he adopted fOr fixing thcm'
which I will here detail. IS iast as be
drove the nails. be merely bent the points
down 10 the hoos. without, as is customary
twisting them with the pincers; these be
then drove home, clichins them against a
heavy pair Of pineers, which were not made
very sharp and after this had been very
carefully done. he twisted OF each nail as
close as possible to the hOOf; ths pincer'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

Farming in Maine.


Every careful observer Of farming In
Maine must be ,a,s6ed that the staple crop
. Tor profit 6. grass and hay. The incrcas, Of
the grass and hay crop mustbe the ultimate
ohiec, Of successful farming in the State, to
which an the labor- Of the farm sbould
tend. We fear that thi, truth is not sufh-
eisntly acted upon; and yc, al who have
looked into tie suhic, know tla, good rich
pastures and an abundance oI nut-i,i1us
bay produce good stock, and good stock
command. the cash. Many efforts have
hcen made hy the friend, of agriculture, hy
the offer Of premium. aud other mode, to
stimulate special department.. in farming,
while vsry little. il any, attention h.,
hscn bestowed upon the encouragement Of
tie grass and hay crop, which. in fac, and
in truth is thc chiefs; reliance for profit in
hrming
It seems sinr', .hins to raiso srus',
and .oit i., Tor nature oycrywherc. /, in
che yr,rt 90 cover tbe naked earth with the
he1utilul green mantle or grass. bat 90 or.
J'r @, o., profitable rur.uit Of farming in
Maine 0, 8. necessary that the grass del's
should yi..Iahundant.y, and %, f,ll should
- lau. mavcl, that doe, not produce two
tons or e5ai hay Go ,hc acre. This guam.
u,y should h' j,emcl. iu hir Seasons. "a,
,h, lowest a,cre, yield which can Do ,ub.
ml,tsd 90 without an immclil', Mort O.
apply che needed Improvement. Two tom,
ot tly Co an acre in average season, is as
small crop "a, farmer can uG,rl G.,
gather, sine, it involve, a proIis,liiy in
labor.
I'i.not alvay. neer ary to riaw AMI ~.
s,cl ,h- land in order Co iucra,, ,le hay
crop. Many farmer, increase their crop of
hay By top dressing, o' c,mpo., muck. lime
a8l .alt, mu.e'. mud. plaster anl ashes.
tle waste OF cotton and wooden mills. Gc.
Top jr,,m: +. Particularly advantageous
900 90 ,hyey aam, on which. in all part,
of thc State, thr l,ayi-,, crops OF bay ar,
raised. \ similar method has also h,ru
successfully applied % pa',ur,, with a sur-
c., which enables them 90 carry Ioub!, ,hc
amount of stock
MiyNl farming is pleasing and 10 hc. in
some ssnss a necessity, and .r,cil locali-
tics have their -Yscid claims, bu, takin.
,he state together, the graz. aud hay crop,
tbtPas,ur,- and ,hc moving fields must %,
relied upon ur the staple out of which 70
s,cur' substantial profit % th,., engaged
in the gr'atar, o., farming. r1i, flc; .as-
g~.' tw1 mod, % farming with ,i,w %
rr at; ana probably no farmer would So
ri9u,'y make an ohrr,i,n O. any man sus.
costing matter of profit; one mode is ,hat
OF 81, improving Geld, and pasture, %. 90
s,cuu' tae largest crlp.-ihr yi,,4oi great
quntiii., oCbly u,lr tn hpus,-lpplyiu.
capital AMI labor in % concentrated form 81,
ihat ihr.' AND tour tons OF prin, hay may
l.-.,..I .,,, ,, ,.-.,n5 i.-.,.,..i
t.r, r,,, small J,n,i, H.. ,,l.,
m1l. b. ui. aprI,r,tl,. r.rb,p. =, .,m,
r,g,f,r. .r Main. and ,r,,ti.,'l +, .,o,.
,,,.nt.,,iri ...,,I r-.gI,. Tia, o..,r,f,.,
al % ar-, domain !5r s,1,S raising. cheap
Lgi,Iio-, ,l,,,,j q, IN. b,.i,,.. anil ..,,,.
,,.... Do iI',,.. no ,tir,v..r.. ..r ,,...
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

A new slosoon. or temporal emperor, has
lately been crowned at Japan, in placs Of
that emperor whose suicide followed ths
conclusion OF Lpri Elsin's treaty. Tho
new emperor is only fifteen years old.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

Many a true heart, that would have como
back like dove to the ark, alter 6st
tran.gression has been frightened beyond
recall by the angry look and menace, the
savage taunt. Of an unforgetting soul.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

Mr.. John Walker. chemist, OF Stockton.
Scotland, the original inventor Of lucifer
matches. Gicd in that town recently at the
age OF 7s. According to the local papers,
che discovery was made by him. while cxpc-
rimentiug With various chemical substances
aud for considerable time he realized a
handsome income IRON the sale Of his match
cs in boxes at Is. Cd. each.
Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

A vacant mind invites dangerous inmates
as deserted mansion tsmpis wandering
outcass to take up their abode in ils desc.
late apartments.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03
"sFEEB 1ulrLow.'

Niih srt. aal -cienrr. r-rtninia- o. lif,. are
c'o.si 'iAeltuyrther. and afr Intimately carncci-
With Agriculturc.--Ae
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03
This was my reply F:

DEAR JouSsoS-I am as happy as your.
self. and as anxious bra nesting. Iherl.
fore propose the Dusseldorf Gallery as the
spot where we shalt first see each other.
You will recognize me by my dress OF deep
mourning. with veil partly draSn from my
face. will be gazing at s'mr work of art
holding in NY hand a p1cket.handkerchief
bofdercd with black.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-02-17
Important to the Press.

Mr.. English Of Indiana, has reported to the
House of Representatives bill requiring pay
ment Of postage on all exchange papers and
periodicals, and also requiring subscribers to
pay postage on their county papers.
Should this bill pass, its effect will be seri-
ously felt through the entire country, curIail.
ing, as it will, to an inconceisable extent the
dissemination of news, and important informa,
ton in regard to the affairs of the country. =
The effect will be worse than if every tele-
graph wire in the Union had blown down and
could never be put up.
We more than suspect that Mr.. English's
motive in wishing the passage of this bill, is to
prevent the circulation of intelligence, having
been taught by recent experience, that the
more the people know of him and his measures
the less they like him.
The reason given, is desire to curtail G oy
erhment expenses Wonderful economist
Sustaining with one breath measure, 70.
placing in the Presidents hands thirty millions
of dollars to be disposed of as he may deem
advisable towards securing Cuba, and in the
next, exacting postage on exchanges, and from
subscribers to county papers, on the ground
of economy. We would suggest, with the
Paterson Guardian, that if the gentleman's
Idesire to economist is as strong as we think il
is, that he hare -thes.' Cuba appropriationseni
down to $2e, 999, 999 994
The Press ard people are justly indignant
at this sham proceeding. The following ex.
tracts will serve to show Mr.. English's motive
in offering this bill. The Huaterdon RepuJh
can says:
What better than this could we expect
from the author of the English Lecompton bill?
The Administration party are seeking to re.
dnce the expenses of the government They
first refuse to give us tariff for protection
then would take away what little privileges
are granted to the press and public, and lastly
they advocate the spending of millions of dol.
lars for the purchase of an island which we do
not want. This is economy with vengeance. y
The Pottstown (Pa.) Ledger says:
THE chair of each member in the new
Representative Hall at Washington, finished
last winter, cost the moderate sum of ninety
dollars and each desk seventy dollars The
carpeting of the Hall, as we'll as other furni-
ture, is proportionately expensive. What a
spectacle it would be to see these fellows lying
back in ninety dollar chair, and thrustip.,
their congressional legs beneath seventy ;,,,I,
lar desk, and commercially voting to raise the
rae 9. letter postage two cents to meet the
governmental expenses.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-02-17
Shocking Affair.

The huge male Bengal tiger belonging to
Van Amhurghs menagerie, now exhibiting at
the circus in Philadelphia, on Saturday very
wounded young girl named Sa-
rah b. Noble, aged about Is years, just after
the close of the rehearsal of Cinderella. The
young girl, accompanied by her brother had
gained admission behind the scenes, and in
spite of the precautions taken to iinhibit ap-
proach to the den of the animals, had con
triyed to force her way behind the scenery
which was placed in front of the cages. Here
she lifted the wooden doors which inelose the
cages on all sides, and patted the lion on the
back. The liking of beasts dsdained to
touch her, but she was less fortunate when she
lifted the doors of the tigers cage aud attemp
ted to pat the beast on his sleek skin, for, no
sooner had she thrust her arm through the
bars, than the tiger seized it with his teeth,
decorating her face at the same time Her
screams created an intense excitement among
children (who had been rehearsing Cinderella J
as well as every one else behind the curtain,
and the attaches of the circus rushed to her
aid. A pitchfork was thrust into the tigers
mouth, and be was beaten with crow bar
until he let go his hold.
Miss Noble was shockingly injured She
was removed to the Pennsylvania Hospital,
and in the evening it was found necessary to
amputate her arm, an operation which she
bore with great firInness and self-possession,
only asking to be taken to her fathers resi-
dence.
Attic evening performance the tiger was
exhibited as usual Prof. Langworthy enter
ed the cage and handled the ferocious beast
just as coolly as usual
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-02-17
Manasquan School.

An Exhibition Of the pupils Of this school
will be held in the Free Church at squan VII
lage, on Tuesday evening, Feb. 22d
The School is under the charge of Mr.. E.
A. HYDE, gentleman of much ability as a
teacher. He has been engaged in this School
for several years past and from our personal
knowledge of his qualifications as teacher,
and zeal in imparting instruction, can insure
those who may attend the Exhibition, a very
pleasant entertainment. The programme is
quite lengthy, containing sixty pieces
The following is the Committee of Arrange
ments;-Edwin Pearce, George G.. Bailey,
John E. Osborn, George W. Osborn, Deborah
Tilton, Anna Curtis, Melissa Tilton, Hannah
j. Laird.
We return to the Committee our thanks for
the invitation sent us to be present CD that oc-
casion, and shall certainly attend if circum-
stances permit.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-02-17
9Th }I1lprk MEar.hets.


" Y Wholesale Prices of Co,lf,-q Produce reported
expressly for the " Monmouth iIei:@td and MADE
up from sales by Dealers to Groctts end others
and subject to the usual onmtSspon*-6y !.
T6mpsSns, Produce Dealer, Washington Market
for the tceek ending Feb Is, 1859.
Owing to the cold weather of the past week, the
little sitter. Good Apples command extra high
prices, but fruit is but little changed Good
Potatoes have sold quickly and prices advanced
trife on former rates, but will not hold unless the
weather keeps cold. The supply from Jersey has
been light owing to the bad travelling, which also
stiened the prices of potatoes in the Canal Boats
Other vegetables remain about the same. Poultry
has been rather scarce and in good demand. Eggs
are without any change.
P0TATOES.-N. ]. Peach Blows selling at
81 90 to 225 per bbl; do MERGERS 81. so to ST. 81 ;
do Yellow Pink Eyes ST. ~ to $125 CALIFORNIA; rs
to 81 cents White MERGERS ST 25 to l. 81 do Dyke
mans 81 90 to 1928; Northern and Western Peach
Blows $1.62 to $l.67 do MERGERS S. 81 to LIS; do
Dykemans $l75 to $780, do Kidnics 81 10; do
Round Reds $l.25; Junes s % to $l.37- Sweet
Potatoes--Camdens $i00 to 81 so per Dbl
VEGETABLES uta Baga Turnfps 70 cents to
81 90 per Dbl. Red Onions So 90 20 So 80 per bbl. ;
White do $500 to $3.50. Cabtages $500 to SO 90
per hundred. Morrow Equash $500 TO So so per
Dbl. Pumpkins Is to 20 cents each.
P0ULIRY.-Dresscd Turkies II to Is cents per
h.; do Fowls and Chickens II to rs cents per ID !;
do Ducks IA to II cents per ID /; do Geese to Il
cents per ID. Eggs, and IL for IL 12 cents, 81
to "a cents per dozen.
MEAT.-Beef by the side, IL to s cents per h.
Mutton TO ] 2 cents per lb. Veal dressed, o to
IL cents per lb Pork to 10 cents per ID. Live
Calves to IL cents per ID Slaughtered Calves
s to cents per lb.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-02-17
Tha lamentations of David.

| The Trenton True american very much de-
plores the closing of the Court of Chanccry,
by the Governors refusal to re-nominate Mr..
WILLIAMSON, and is filled with editorials
communications, not written in the Office, of
course--regretting this sad event. 1t sympa-
thises with those who have business unfinished
before the Court, and considers it great pity
that things are as they are. But he forgetS
to state that it frequently occurs when peo-
Pile have finished their business in this Court,
that the Court has about finished them. That
small balances due parties after a final settle
ment with this Court, (say sums of $50 to $1,000
are suffered to 60 where the rest went, as they
cannot be got without resort to process, the
cost Of which overbalances the amount due
The fact of the business is that if this Court
was never again opened it would be blessing
to the State
With perfect knowledge Of Judge Narrs
sympathetic heart, and of his warm attach
ment to the interests Of the people, it is very
deplorable that the Governor did not re-nomi-
nate Mr. WILLIAMSON. Who knows but that
'''Old Moses will lose some printing, &C., (and
likely more of the and-so.forM than anything
else, by this sheer neglect on the part of the
Governor
Tune your lyre again, David, and sing to the
Goveraor and the people, another of your LAM
entatiens.