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LANCASTER H. SOUTH CAROLINA MORNING. FEBRUARY 1870
The Bee and the Flower.-A Fable

|
Why do you weep said Bee to a
its eve? 'f
have not been weeping for sorrow ;
sad the Flower, It's tear of yladnes,,
for benefits received
All, ha said the Bee, that alters the
case very pretty pearl drop, indeed.
Such beautiful shower has just fallen
upon my wasting form, said tie Flower,
when | was drooping and nigh unto
death 1t revived ne Instantly, and nv
hearts cup overtlowed with gratitude and
praise, for tie blessing, such was the hap,
piness felt. Don't YOU feel so some.
times, Miss Bee!
Dear me, no, never have nothing to
be thankful for, no, |.
Don't my sweet money make YOU glad
and happy, said the flower. What would
YOU d" all these long summer DAYS, but
SIT IN idicness, dill my incense cup afford
you u" employment; aud iu the cold and
cherries winter how could YOU live With
on. my sweet honey to nourish and sus
tain you! And what shouId do with
out the warm sun shine, the soft air. the
sweet dew. and pleasant rains To afford
YOU daily sus 'cuance
"u have much To- lie thankful for. TO
he sure. said the Bee, you have nn,hing
10 do but 10 grow 10 throw out your de-
,'c'""s sweetness. and to expand your
beautiful blossom you toll no;, neither
doyou spin. and yet Solomon ia all his
glory was not arrayed like one Of YOU "
But ~ for me, | have to labor for nv
living. rise early, work la'e and carry
heavy burdens. Whom have TO thank
for all ,his2
But You forget your benefits, replied
the Flower, the warm sunshine, the bal.
my air. and good living. How would
YOU Ike To be shut up all this fine sum.
mer in your little narrow cell. and no,
come ont only once in while tolake an
airing, like fine Lady You know on a
'alny day, &c is unpleasant to keep within.
but then YOU can tud something to do in
your narrow cell. 'ris when Won can
stretch your wings and sail the air, YOU
are happy enough. don't see bu, tha,
You have as much cause to be thankful
Ms |, Won can Exert your efforts to get a
hv'n2, and that is something to be thank.
iWI for.
We'll, said the Bee, to thinR il over.
l''''h"pH Ne Il" enjoy as much of life, AS
'"", with All N"mr naunting Cewpaws
AMI sodcurarv a",u--ments, and more,
there ~ a rlraS"re in exer,io' in hsIpin =
ones S"1t, IN spre'uAng our daily board ia
;'nn'HG our wings with daily exercise, in
inNing up our "inter store, and in follow.
ny the path tlue is marked out for us
,hea soi' jeweIe,l tear began to glisten
III the working Bees eve, gratitude be
gHn To flow, and glad submission TO
lhe destiny affixed by an over>ruIiag
Providence,
The moral * plain, that those who live
~ ease and luxury, are not happier than
those who by their industry and activity
obtain u subsistence.
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ONLY TrGHr.-'IIow furried, how
weak he is What is the matter with
himf
Only tight
'Tgh, 2
'Only ught.' Mans hest and great,
est gift, his intellect, degraded the only
power that raises him from brute creation
trodden down under the foot of "A debas.
ing appetite.
Only tight the mother stands with
pale face and tear dmmed eve TO see her
ONLY sons disgrace, and in her fancy pic.
lures the bitter woe Of which this is the
sDre shadowing.
Only tight The gentle sister whose
strongest love through life has been given
to her handsome and talented brother.
shrinks with contempt and disgust from
his embrace, and brushes away the hot
impure kiss he prints upon her cheek.
Only highland his young bride
stops in the glad dance she is making to
meet him. and checks the welcome on
her lips To gaze ia terror on the reeIinp
form aud flushed face OF him who was
the god Of her idolatry.
Only highland the fathers face
grows dark and sad, as with a bitter sigh
he stoops over the sleeping form Of bis
! firstborn.
he has brought sorrow to all these
attectiora;e hearts he has opened the
door 10 a fatal indulg geuce ; he has brought
himself down TO level with the brutes
he has tasted, exciting the appetite tc
crave the poisonous draught again he
has fallen from high and noble manhood
to babba"g iaioc2, and hesvv supor
brought grief to his mother, distrust I,
his sister, almost despair to his bride, anC
bowed his fathers head wGh sorrow /; bu
blame him not, for he is--'only tight.'
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lgruulturnl.
Sowing Clover and Grass Seed

Experience has demonstrated. we think
that January is the best time for SOWING
grass and clover seed selecting, Of course
that particular time when the severe fros,s
are out of the ground, and the earth pre
sents cracks and assures deno,inp this
TACT. When this is the case. the first rain
that falls covers up the seeds, and ,bev
are then protected from the rigid weather
mat may follow, aud 10 ready to receive
the GENIAL warmth Of spring to bring il
uo. When sown in March or even i,
February, warm spell may cause them
to spront up, and it is wall known thai,
the most critical stage Of the Young plan,
Is while 1t rs in the sprout. But if I'M.
seed sown in January have sufIic,en,
covering to protect the germs, as they
generally have, they are exempt from
danger by frost.
The Southern Farmer cites the follow
ieg, TO prove the safety and superior ad.
vantage Of early sowing One has only
TO observe the course of nature in the case
OF volunteer clover. After a clover follow
the seed near the surface will C, me nm
| during the fall, but in consequ, &c O, the
alternate freezing and thewing, 4 vouno
plants are thrown out Gf the o. Jund, and
lew OF them survive till spriny. Other
seed, with little deeper COVERING Of
earth, will have their vegetation retarded
I'll the warm weather Of FEBRUARY and
March. Volunteer clover, from seed that
has lain in the ground all winter. is
scarcely ever known TO fail. II is proof
against late trosts, aud the parching
droughts OF summer. Should not this fact
teach farmers a lesson in matter. the
success of which depends on so many
contingencies
The same general rules hold good ia
regard TO grass seeds, such as timothy.
herds grass, orchard grass, &c. when de
signed for grazing. To lay down mea,
dow requires altogether different treat
ment, and is not 10 ne considered in the
present connection. We have succeeded
very well in sowing grass seed with rhe
earliest seeding of wheat, SAY not later
than the middle of October. The plants
being OF the structure as wheat, will then
bave time to acquire strength of root suf
hcIent to withstand the alteration Of free.
zlng and having. But when early tall
seeding cannot pe effected, tire bc,, TIM
!. January, with clover II done at late,
period. nothing but disappointment vii
be the result in this climate. We hay,
often had occasion to wonder that timothy
ana nerds grass are not more frequently
sowed on our highlands. They afford
fine heritage for cattle. One of the finest
pastures we ever saw was sod OF herds
glass on this high ground, which lasted
for years. This grass thrves much better
on cold moist rs than any other. whelh
er highland or Iowaud. Timothy grows
well, even in our climate, on any good
improved land. Orchard grass only sue
ceeds in very rich soils, and then it affords
An abundance Of the best grazing. it is
the best grass for standing lots, on which
1t will hold its own, under the severes,
pressure Of the proof, for long period
". G. Planter.
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Lying in Bed.

NO piece OF Incidence hurts the health
! more than the modern custom Of lyync
| ahed, ,l9c long in tie morning. Th,, ,s
the genera! practice in great towns. The
inhabitants OF cities seldom rise before
eight or nine o'clock; but the mornipc ;s
undoubtedly the best time for exercise
while the stomach Is empty and the body
refreshed with sleep. Besides, the morn
ing AR braces and strengthens the nerves,
ana IN some measure answers the purDo.
ses OF cold bath. Let any one. who
mas been accustomed to lie in bed tiII
eight or Mae clock, rise bv six or So, On
spenn couple OF hours in waikinC mr.
any active diversion without doors. and
he Will lind his spirits cheerful and serene
throughout the day, his appetite keen,
and tuG body praced ard S ..ugthened.-
Custom soon r. nders early Using agreea
bic, and nothing contribute more to the
preservation of health. The inactive are
continually complaining Of pains, etc.
These complaints, WHICH have the way To
many Others, are not to be removed hy
medicines they can only be cured hv n
vigorous course Of exercise, TO which they
seldom fail TO yield II consists with
observation, that all very old II en- have
been early rsers. This is the onlv cir
cumstance attending longevity TO which
we never knew an exception.
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pREsERvING BUrrER.-A patent has
been secured by w. Clark, Of London for
the following method of preserving hu,
ter The butter is first well beaten in
the usual manner after churning. then
placed between linen cloth and submit
ted to severe pressure for removing whe,
and water 1t is now completely enveI
oped or covered with clean white pap.r.
which Is coated on both siLas with A pre
par"tlon of the white of eggs, in which
l5 grains Of salt is used for each eoC--
This prepared paper is first dried, then
heated before a fire. or with no, IRON
Just prior TO wrapping il rouad he butter.
It rs stated that butter may be kept per.
fectIy sweet without anv salt for two
months, when thus treated, ifpaced in \
cool dry cellar. The submitting OF but
ter to pressure, AS described, is good
plan, aad one which we recommend TO
all our farmers. They can easily practise
1t with small cheese-press.
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A BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT. When the
summer Of youth is slowly wasting away
on the nightfall Of age, and the shadow
ot the past becomes deeper and deeper,
and life wears 10 its close, it is pleasant to
look through the vista Of time upon the
SORROWS and felicities Of our earliest wears.
II We have a home to shelter, and hearts
TO rejoice with US, and friends have been
gaikAssd together around our 6tesides,
then the rough places Of wayfsring will
have been worn and smooihed away in
the twilight Of life. while the many spots
we have passed through will grow brigh
ter and more beautiful. Happy indeed.
are they whose intercourse with the word
has pet changed the tone Of their holier
feelings, or broken those musical chords
Of the heart whose vibrations are 80 me
Iodious, so tender and touching in the
evening Of their life.
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HAIR WASH FOR DAHDRU5R.-A cor
respondent wRiiiog to us requests recipe
for preparing bears grease" to prevent
bis hair falling out, and to free his head
from dandruf. We are not acquainted
with any preparation OF bears grease
which is capable Of effecting such impor
tant results. If there is any virtue in
bears grease TO accomplish such objects,
We think the genuine article must be
superior to any chemicle preparation of it,
and the cgly way to obtain it pure, to a
certainty, is to nap "Bruih," and make
sure Of his pork.
We give, as follows, however, a very
good recipe for mskirg a hair wash
which will remove dandruff and keep tho
scalp clean and soft, so as to prevent IN,
hair, in ordinary circumstance, frors. saI
ling out Take one pint of alcohol and
table spoonful Of castor oil. mix them
together in bottle by shaking them vel
for few minutes, then scent il with a
Few drops Of oil Of iavenden Alcoho
ci'ssolses castor oil, like gum camphor
leaving the liquid or wash quite clear. |
does not seem 20 dissolve any other unc
tuops oil so perfectly, hence no other !
eqoal'y good for this purpose SeisaG6
Anasrteor, M 80
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How TO MANURE Trees. few
persons mannre traes growing in sod or
grass land, n judicious or economical
manner The general practice is tn dig
the manure in, within diameter OF six
feet, having the body for the centre. The
tree takes its food from the young root
lets, whose mouths extend just as far on
every side, as the branches of the trees ::
hence, this manure applied close to the
body OF the tree, is not where the roots
it up; and, Of course, but little of its value
is absorbed 10y the tree. Is you doub, it,
just Try the experiment on two trees
Serve the one as above named, and the
other as follows, viz Make circle around
the tree having, for its outline the radius
formed BY The ossrh angling br ,nches; dig
on the ianer side of this circle trench
two feet wide, and one foot deep; mix
yell rotted manure half and half with the
best OF the soil. or earth dug GU: Of the
trench, and fill the trench with it; then
replace the turf, and wheel away the re
fuse, or extra earth rake clean and
smooth; you will have a good growth Of
trees; your fruit large and more lair, and
no unslghtly or unnatural hilIock or
mound around the body Of the tree.
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kERosENE.-Ii Is stated thm Kerosene
OH can he made, as tested l,y hLsirly sue,
ceSS'ni experiments, tou coaI Experii
menis were made Ey he manuG,, rures Of
the Cumberland Coat ana Iron Company
which nave proved cmuuenJiy satisfactory,
and It viii no douLt ren,er ibis beautiful
and brilliant hight cheaper than hereto.
fore CiOimm,Jio Guardian
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SrRxworn or CAMeLs..-The Galves,o,

SrRSSeTH OF CAMELs.--The Galveston
Neps states that one Of the camels in
that city kneeled down and received a
load Of five bales Of hay weighing 400
pounds, which it raised without The least
effort, and walked away with apparent
ease. In their native county the average
load sor full grown camel Is some 500
pounds, wah which they perform long
journeys over deserla with but little food
or water va
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SHOULD Pink They DosE ALL They
CoULD.-'You have iost yoas baby, /
hear, said ore gentleman to snotheL--
Yes, poor thing il was only FIVE months
old. We did all We could for il. We had
four docsors. hlisiered its head, feet, put
on mustard pouitSces all over u, gave !.
nine calomsl powders, leeched i,s temples,
had Il bled, shd gave !, all kinda OF med
ieins, and yst ates a weeks illness, j,
died.
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A QUAKER larel, popped H.. question
to n fair Qnal eress, thus hum yea,
and verify, Penelope, the spirit urgetL
and moye,h me wonderfully, to beseech
thee TO cIeave unto me, flesh of my flesh,
and bone Of my bone q
'aum-trnly, truly, Ohediah, lhCu hast
wisely said, and IL ssmuch as il rs not
good & be alone, | viii snjourn with
thee
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REMARKABLE MAN.-An I'D man IN
Williamson county, Tenn. Who is now
s5 years Of age, says he uever took a
chew pf tobacco, thouuh making millions
OF pounds ol II III hls H's neysr smoked
a cigar or pipe, and mover had on II pair
Of boots.
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Wheat, although considered by some
as native fSicily, originally game from
the ceulral liable land o. Thibet, where it
ye, EXISTS as grass, with ssaal, mesly
seeds. Rice was first brought from South
Africa, ~henee il was taken TO India, and
thence TO Europe and America.
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OLH EoGIEs--PeopIs who stick up
written notices and advertisements AZ
cross roads, on lampposts and on the of
sides Of barn doors, (whiIe there are news
Fpspe,s through the whole couo,ry.)
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LuE.--Tas ssst h1t Of life is passed
m longing for the second The second in
rrgrs,siOs the arss.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-24

everything that is calculated to bring re-
proach upon it. AS Mr.. McPHAH is now the act
ing MAYOR of this city, it proper for us to know
how far he is responsible for the prevailing law
lessness, in order that we may estimate rightly the
measure ofprotection he is likely to accord us. We
publish, therefore, the following paragraph which
appeared just three months ago in the columns of
morning contemporary: E-Y
ELECTION OF oFFIcERs--Ata meeting of the American
Regulator Club, held the evening of the 10th instant
ing six months: John Shaney Presdent John Davis 1st
Vice President Robert J. Miller I'd Vice President Chas
Loveday, Secretary; William McPha Treasurer; Dele
gates to the Club Convention Joshua Muley Robert j.
Miller, John shaney, Jos. Kremer and yhos. Hoffman
The most casual inquiry will satisfy any one
who desires such information, of the standing of
the estimable citizens with whom the President of
the Second Branch of the City Council allowed him
self to be thus associated in Office. We will not do
Mr. McPHAn the injustice of ntimating that his po-
stion is precisely similar to theirs in this eommuni-
ty, for had such been the case, we should have made
no comment upon the publication of his name in
the above connection. But as he holds high
place in our Municipal Government, and claims to
be most respectable member of society, and
has, notwithstanding, permitted the announce
ment of his election Treasurer of the
above club TO pass without contradiction,
we cannot but draw attention to a mat
ter which so perfectly illustrates the de
moralization of the times There was q
day when we believe the Acting MAYOR himself
would have Indignantly denounced the insolenct
which dared to place him in such an attitude
before his fellow citizens. But as he has thus
far tactly assented to the action of the Regua-
tor Club, and has thereby derived whatever bene
fit or popularity might be supposed to attach to 6
connection with it, he must accept also the dis
advantages of his position. He has no cause o
complaint, if the public class him with those wht
have encouraged the lawlessness which has beer
productive of such evil in our midst, ant
which now il has become his sworn obliga
ton 10 repress. 1t is because men who know
better have silently countenanced or tole
rated crime, and hesitated openly and manfnlly
to condemn ruffianism, that these have grown il
magnitude and power from day TO day. Nom
who are amenable to this charge can ultimately
escape exposure and shame. But when the Acting
MAYOR has permitted his name to be linked for on
single moment with those of the most abandoned
characters in this city, no language is too strong
in which to express the public Indignation or pic
ture his degradation
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BEWARE OF DECEPTION.

There is sole ercUSre agent for the sale of the kind
Of Coal heretofore sold By the Baltimore Coal Company
and kno0n as GENUINE BALTIMORE COMPANY COAL. Any
such pretensons fraud and deception We caution
against buying inferior article under the old
trade mark, and invite attention to the following;
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, June 6, 1859.
thereby certify that have Mined prepared and shipped
all the Coal sold by the Baltimore Coal Company in the city
OF Baltimore and elsewhere for the past years up Sep
TENDER, 1851 and the Coal sending GROVE, MIL
LER CO. and others of Baltimore, is precisely the same
kind of Coal, from the vein, and fully equal any
shipped by for the Baltimore Coal Company with whom
have now connections am answerable for the
racter of their Coal since September 1857.
ALEXANDER GRAY.
We prepared to deliver any quantities the above cee
braed COAL also, Medium, Free Burning Cumberland
Goals at the lowest prices Orders respectfully solicited and
satisfaction warranted.
GROVE, MILLER CO.
Yards-N. VI. Paca and German streets; Howard
above Franklin street. Office Second street. opposite Town
Clock. s29tD29
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We hold lha' every man who accepts pub
licoffice in this community invites scrutiny into
his character and challenges criticism upon his
conduct If be is unwilling to face this. he has no
business TO leave the private station in which he is
entitled to live unmolested, provided he does not
spend that life in the open and habitual violation
Of the laws. The right of free speech only exists
where the press is at liberty to convey to the peo
ole the fullest information concerning their rulers
and the purity and integrity of government can
only be preserved SO long as we canvass fsarlessy
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ROBBERY OF CAPITALIZATION

To the Editors Of the Exchange:
GENTLEMEN st is rumored, | know not with
Grand Jury. whether the taking of a certificate
of naturalization is an offence punishable by
law. suppose that, even if there were no statute
upon the subject, so valuable a paper as that by
which naturaized citizen holds his right to vote
and to possess real estate would be the subject of
robbery or larceny. But, in fact, the act of 1902
oh. 1873, sect g. sub sect T. expressly provides that
robbery or larceny of any "cerfcate granted by or
States, or any Of them," shall be punished in the
same manner as robbery or larceny OF goods and
chattels.
The taking Of such certificate by force would
be robbery, and is punishable by confinement in the
Penitentiary for not less than three nor more than
ten years. p
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THE LARGEST FURNITURE
AND CHAIR MAEUFACTORY IN THIS CITY,


L. MOU NT'S,
No. 6! NORTH CAY STREET, Baltimore,
Opposite the Odd Fellows Hall,
Where be found the largest stock of Baltimore made
Furniture in this city Citizens and strangers are requested
to examine this stock OF Furniture before purchasing as
there be found always hand and made to order:
TEPE-A-TETES in Brocatelle, Plush Hair Cloth; so
FAS, Walnut and Mahogany, Plush, Hair Cloth or GOV
cred in any goods to order Full French Paror Half French
Arm, Rocking, and easy CHAIRS of various patterns in
Brocatelle, Plush, or Hair Cloth, CHAMBER SUITS, in
Walnut and Mahogany, arous Styles from $50 to 5000
large assortment Of CaneSeat Rocking, Chamber Dining
and Reception Chairs, in Walnut, Oak, &c; EXTENSION
TABLES, SIDE BOARDS, and WHAT-NOTS, of all pat
terms Hair, Husk and Spring MATTRESSES on hand and
made to order. All goods carefully packed.
4. MOUNT,
mhl7-tf No. 81 n. Gay St, OPP. Odd Fellows Hall.
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Iowa ELEcrIoN.-Majorities in 81 counties for
Governor, give Kirkwood, Republican. 6,S05;
Dodge, Democrat, 4,35l. Republican majority
2,454; Republican gain, 343. The Legislature as
far as heard from stands thus Senate, Rep. &c,
Dem. 14.-To hear from, districts. House, Rep
43, Dem. 20. TO hear from, II districts.
Republican majority on joint ballot, S.
This ensures Republican U. S. Senator to sue
coed Mr.. Harlan, whose term expires
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By the arrival of the Anglo-Saxon at Father
Point, we have Liverpool dates of the 18th inst
The steamship Great Eastern had reached Holy
head, having made very moderate speed, and twas
now doubtful whether she would cross the Atlantic
this season. The peace negotiations made but little
Lnnl ,rnr-
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On Tuesday last the boiler of locomotive be-
longing to the Bellefontaine and Indiana Railroad
Company, exploded at Yorktown, Ind, dashing
the engineer to pieces and mutilating the fireman
so that he died after lingering four hours TheIo-
connective was wrenched from its couplings and
thrown up on embankment four feet high. The
train a mixed passenger and freight, and was
somewhat damaged, though no persons but the
fireman and engineer were injured. The track was
torn up for forty or fifty feet.