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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-06-25
WHOLE No. 934
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NIanures.

We know a farmer who has used several
cart loads ofho-n- piths, the past two seasons,
! for manuring his potatoes in the hill-a pith
| TO each hill at the time of planting, more than
| doubles the crop over rows having r9 manure.
AS the potatoes are dug the pths are thrown
| into heaps, and afterwards carted off and de-
| posted in safe place for the next years use.
| They will last for this purpose many years.
| This farmer pays about 81 so cart load
He also, occasionally, obtains from the same
yard the lime, after having been used for
starting the hair and skins, as well as some of
the feshngs and poor quality of hair. These
| are made into compost by mixing with loan
or muck, and make good and lasting manure,
| and at a cheaper rate than he could procurs
! stable manure.
The waste wool from voc1en factories and
carding machines, can sometimes be had at
| trining expense. Wool and cotton rags con-
tain a large per cent of nitrogen, and about
five per cent of sulphur. One hundred
pounds of wool contain about serertetn
pounds of nitrogcn-as much as there is in
| the very best gueno, and more than there is
| in three thousand pounds of fresh COW dung:
| Wool and wooden rags decompnse very slowly
| in wet, stiff soils therefore, if used in their
natural state, they should be spread upon
sandy, or light, warm loomy land, and Flowed
| in. On such land they are lasting and valua-
| bic manures. Great quantities OF waste wool
and wooden rags are used to manure the hop
grounds in England, and the hop-growers
there readily pay. from S25 to so per ton for
them as manure for their grounds. From
the slow decay of wool and rags, they p.0ba-
bly, can here be most economically employed
! when previously rotted, by being made
into compost, and then applied to the
| wheat crop.
In some sections of the country, large
quantities of salt pork, mackerel and other
picked fish, are sold by the country store
keepers. They usually make but little or no
account of the brine and salt. Farmers can
frequently obtain this refuse salt at cheap
rate. Salt has not, as we are aware Of, been
extensively used for manural purposes in this
country. Relying upon Mr.. John Johnston's
statement in regard to the use of salt in grow
ing wheat We think it would be will for far
mers to experiment with it upon their wheat
crops, carefully noticing the result.-Counfry
| Gentleman.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-06-25
Great Natural Phenomenon.

On Wednesday morning the inha bitants OF
the towns Of Bovlston and Rcdiied, in this
| county, were startled by the occurrence Of a
most remarkable phenomenon the descent
from the heavens Of an immense metcoric
mass. The body struck the earth between
the hours Of three and four A.. NJ, with n
crash that was truly terrific and the shock
was scnsiby felt and people aroused from
their sleep Mt n distance of five miles from the
scene The body fell upon the farm of Horace
Sanger. situated on the line of Boy,ston and
R"dield, striking in n meadow and partially
on the highway. 1t is estimated by our
Informant to cover half an acre of land The
earth was torn up in q terrible manner, aud
large frarmnets were thrown distance of
two-thirls of mile. The mass is very
irregular in shape, and rises at some points
to sixty and eighty feet in height and is sup
posed to be imheddcd in the earth as many
feet. The surface generally has the appear
ance of iron ore. The excitement occa stoned
ny the event among the inhabitants was
intense, and the crash is said to have been
terrific beyond description. Many supposed
that the final winding up of terrestrial affairs
had truly arrived.
MR.. UADTEY's STATEMENT.
was awakened ct abpnt three o'clock on
Wednesday morning by the room in which
slept being filled with light, and immed.
ately heard rushing sound like the coming
Of 4 great wind. This did not last above n
few seconds after | was awake, when an
explosion followed of which can give no de.
Scrpiion-it was terrific, The whole house
shook as ifa hundred cannon had been fired
under the windows; quite a number OF panes
of glass were broken out of the windows, and
the plaslerlrg of the room was in
came tumhling about me. The light,
which was so brilliant that | could plainly
see every object in the room, was at once
rXtingulshvd The window of my room is on
the opposite side of the house from the place
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-06-25

TIE RIGHT WASHING MACHINE Hon.
Horace Greeley in letter TO lady in Ban
COR, Maine, describes a new washing machine
as follows:
think we have the right washing ma
chine at last. 1t is philosophical step for
ward-a new demonstration of what science
is destined to do for man and woman. Its
principle is that of all elastic Tor non-solid)
bodies, when the pressure Of the atmosphere
is removed n n u y n
IN the new machine, (Which is n cast iron
cylinder, shaped much like churn. but with
an alr-tight cover, clothes are pu, in till it is
say two-thirds full, and then covered two or
three inches with hot or quite warm water in
which soap has been dissolved. The cover is
now put on, and an air pump is at tached to
it, and penetrating through the side of the
cylinder, Is now rocked by turning crank
until the air is exhausted from the cylinder
when the clothes gradually swell and diate
to fill the place of ,he ELECTED air. pushing all
the dirt which they contain to the surface Of
each garment, where it loosely adhcres, ant
the cover having been removed, they are taken
out and rinsed when all tie dirt falls off as
fit were peeled and the clean clothes remain.
II may take half an honr to wash fifty pieces,
aud another half hour to rinse them, not moi
and no loss Of buttons.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-06-25

THE NUMBER TuREE. When the world was
created. we find land, water, and sky: sun,
moon, and stars. Noah had but three sons
Jonah was three days in the whales belly /;
our Saviour passed three days in the tomb.
Peter denied his Saviour thrice. There were
three pa riarchs - Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Abraham entertained three angels. Samuel
was called three times. Simon, lowest thou
me Z" was repeated three times. Daniel was
thrown into den with three lions. for pray
ing three times day. Shadrach, Mcshech,
and Abedntgo were rescued from the flames
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-06-25

GFThere is a receipt to be found in BOOK
called the Farmers Receipt Book, to secure
horses and other animals against the attacks
Of flies, which We republish at this season in
the hope that those employed about horsts
will be induced to try its efficacy.
Take two or three small handsfuls of
walnut leaves. upon which pour two or three
quarts of cold water; let it infuse one night,
and pour the whole next morning into a kct-
tie, and let it boil for quarter'of an hour !:
when cold it will be fit for use. No more is
required than to molsten sponge, and before
the horse goes out Of the stable, let those
parts which are most irritable be smeared
over with the liquor, viz between and upon
the ears, the neck, flank, &c. Not only
the lady or gentleman who rides out for
pleasure will derive benefit from the walnut
leaves thus prepared, but the coachman, the
wagner, and all others who use horses dur
ing the hot months"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-06-25

y, VT may be OF service says the Germ.
:, e'esrow' 10 some OF our readers TO remind
'neh1 mat no" Is the time 10 layer their
slrnooery, vines, roses &c, "h' r. they are
IN .ne prime OF toelr growth me several
sp'leas' weigcla roses aentz'a grac'hs' aor ole
howerlhg almond forsythea' ChlneSe glaclne'
ciemasls' 'ecoh' pyrus JapomGa' honeysuc-
kies' &C &C. ana 10 inc ltu'l i'ne' the grape
ana rasp1errcs una, 40 not propagate them
selSes readily hke the ta!hw'ssa ana Amerl1
can purple ana req varieties &C., can all be-
extensively incIcaseu III tniS way. Il grape
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-06-25

A PLEASANT DRINK.-A correspondent Of
The Edge6eld Is g. advertiser writes az fol-
lows
Mn. EDIToR Il observed in the Advertiser
a short time since recipe for making betr,
but it is much more Troublesome than one
which will give, and one kEow to be good.
which never fails TO produce pieasans
drink.
Take half gallon Of molasses. tsyrdp will
not answer,) with large table spoonful of
best ground ginger, and mix we'll into five
gallons water. In two or three days (ac-
cording to the weather. it will be ready for
use. Try hyou that ore fond Of good beer.
oh.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-06-25

WORTH KNOWING A young lady in this
city says the Philadelphia Morning Post,
while in the country stepped on rusty nail,
which run through her shoe into her loot. -
The inflammation and pain was very great, and
nck-iaw was apprehendcd. A friend Of the
family recommended the application Of a beet
taken from the garden and pounded fine, to
the wound. 1t was done, and the effect was
very beneficial. Soon the inflammation began
to subside, and by keeping on the crushed
beet and changing it for fresh one as its
virtue seemed to become impaired. a speedy
cure was effected. Simple and cilectual RENE
dies like this should be known to every one
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-06-25
9elelte0 Poetry.
Summer. Come!

Radiant from thy throne of morn,
Summer, come
Spring has wrcath'd the blossom thorn
Roses wait thee to be born
Summer, come
Come there's glory on the lea,
Song of insect, bird, and bee:
Earth is calling but for thee
Summer, come
Whittier would st thou wing so soon2
Summer, stay
What though fed each fleeing boon,
Fled the rosy joy of June
Summer, stay
In thy light our love was cast,--
Link some feeling to the Past;
Leave us not to meet the blast -
Summer, stay
She is gone-her reign was brief
Autumn shows
Field and vale with golden shcaf--
Hurries fast the falling leaf
To its close;
Whilst the shortening day afar
Cometh on its cloudy Car -
And, midst elemental war,
Winter blows
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-06-25

NECK TWISTING There are practices toll
Grated in religious congregations which Chris
tians who are Jealous for the homer Of their
Masters house should utterly condemn. -
Decorum is the handmad Of devotional feel
ing, and for this reason the house of God
should never be DISTURBED by the slightest
approach to irrevcvnce. " Ii is a part of my
religion" said pious old lady when asked
why she went carly to church, i" It is a part
Of my religion not to interrupt the religion of
others" And we believe if many country
congregation made il part of their religion
not to twist their necks almost out of Joint to
witness the entrance of every person who
passes up the aisle of the meeting house it
would be better for both their necks and their
religion. A gross abuse of religious dccorum
sometimes needs harsh medicine as a remedy.
We do not know whether it would be proprr
for some of our good ministering brelhern
who are sorely tried by the neck twisting pro-
pensities Of their congregations, to use that
adopted BY Henry Clay Dean, who was at one
time chaplain Of Congress but we give it for
their consideration, of course, to adopt or
reject as they please. The antcdote is from
the Pacific Methodist:
Being worried one afternoon, by this turn
ing practice in his congregation. Mr. Dean
stopped in his sermon and said:
Now, you listen to me, and III tell you
who the people are as each one of them comes
in the door,"
He then went on with his discourse until a
gentleman entered, when be bawled out like
an usher. deacon A., who keeps a shop
over the way, and then went on with hi s
sermon.
Presently another man passed up the aisle,
and he gave his name residence and occupa-
ton. $50 he continued for some time.
| AT length some one entered the door wno
was unknown to Mr. Dean. when he cried out
" A little old man. with drab coat and an old
white hat don't know him, look for your.
selves"
| That congregation was cured.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-06-25

VA correspondent of the Fondon Cottage
Gardener recommends bitter aIoes to DESTROY
the aphis and other insect marauders. Mix
half an ounce of aloes with gallon of warm
water, and apply it to the infected plants BY
means Of fine syringe or watering can, and,
he says. " before half an honr you will have
clean plants" lie syringed his rose trees
and cucumber plants with it last season, and
it not only cleared the plants at the time, bue
it does not harm the foliage in the least.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-06-25

ITC' Marshal: Ingram, Of Westtown, in.
forms us that he has young cow. two years
old, half Attorney, whose milk made | lbs
Of butter in seven days.-V,Aage Record.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-06-25

OTThe Michigan Farmer we'll observes /:
A pow-hcrse should above all things he
good walker. The walking gait il not cuti-
waited enough 10 training horses. Only con-
slider what a team that could walk four miles
an hour for ten hours per day could do
towards hurrying forward Spring work,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-06-25

vi had hefer that kicked badly.
cured her in few weeks by the following
method Take up the right fore foot doubling
the knee as closely as possible; then slip strap
over the knee, and put short stick through
the hollow Of the joint below the strap, to-
prevent it slipping off. When having the use
Of but three legs, she has enough to do to
stand without kicking. Country Gentleman.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-06-25

UJ@1n private, we must watch our thoughts;
in the family, our tempers; in company cur
tongues.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-06-08

4 Tribute FROM oSE SOLDIER TO ANorHEh--in
copying cur notice, says the Memphis Asa!ssA OF
the death Of Gideon j.. PiDows ~, CoE glsW.'
the editor Of The Enqafrer, pays the tclse1ng u
butte to the sodierly worth Of his dietngnisheo =.
ther, which il as honorable to thes fen9G ~ -
just to the character Of the latter --
We take the sbove notice from the ApatsAaas.-
We did not know young Pillow, but we hive 2
warm place in our heart for his father and sincese-
ly sympathize with him in his bereavement. Whist
ever may be our political differences there are re-
collections Of the past and associations of the pres
ent which make any sosrex that evertakes him
source of grief to US also. When Be was promoted
from Brigadier to Major General, our regiment was
attached to his division, and We speak Of what We
know when we say truer soldier never drew
sword in his couutry's cause. s-..-.s,, n .
On the bill Of Chapultepec an incident occurred,
which in Grecian or in Roman days would have rem.
dered his name immortal. He was shot down while
leading on the 9th Infantry in advance Of the
"Stormers." Charles j. Sprague, then adjutant Of
the 9th, ran up to him and asked, "What can do
for you, Generals" The reply was brief and stern:
Take the Castle, sir" In the midst Of the agony
he was suffering he thought only of his country
and the honor of his command, and from that hour
there was not an officer of the "Old Ninth" whom
Gen. Pillow could not name friend The surviv.
ors of those gallant spirits are scattered now from
Maine to California but wherever one of them is to be
found we venture to assert that it would be dan
gerous thing for any man to say unkind words Of
Gideon j. Pillow in his presence.
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I e D,


At the residence of her husband in BERTHE county, on
Sunday the LIST day Of May 1885, Mrs. Lucy Ann Swain,
wife Of MIR. Whitnel R. Swain
She buried in the family grave yard at the residence
Her afflicted husband and several friends followed her re.
mains from Berthe to Franklin.
And thus has passed away poor Lucy Ann! She was
indeed beloved by ALL Her relatives and friends may
ertie she the hearts Of all whom she met. Beauti
full intelligent kind and christian in her manners and
adyke every respect she will not be forgotten though
she is gone. R..
very severe illness. Mr. Jasus G. Daniel aged about 80
years. Thus has the cold and relentless monster invaded
our midst and beref afeconate wife of devoted hus-
band, five children Gf fond and provdcnt father his ser.
wants of kind and humane MASTER and large circle Of
relatives and friends valued knsman and associate We
shsl not however, indulge in ulsome aduation those
who knew him best will attest his many nobe traits whilst
living and can alone feel the great loss which they have
sustained in his death. "Very, We speak that we do
know, and testify that we have seen" lCoM
At bis residence in Rutherfrd county, ON the 2sd ut
Garland Dekerson, aged S2 years month and twenty
one days
The deceased vas born in the county of CasweI and
short time previous TO the year 1900 he removed Ten
hessce, then territory. He did not remain there long
bn returned to his native State in company with Vady
McBee well known citizen of GreepyilIe = G. He SET
tied in LncolntOn but did remain there long when he
removed to Rutherford where he lived till the day of bis
death.
In the death of Mr. Dckersou this county has sustained
the loss nf one OF its best and most upright citizens Re
markable for his social qualities, and an amaby of dis.
position that permitted him speak unkindy of any
one may truly be said that he died without enemy
high position in life, his will never be forgotten in
the county of his residence.
He was buried with Masonic honors in the village of
kuhefordton, and The large of citizens both
Old and young who attended his funeral will the
respect N VIII c! he held in the community where Re
had lived for more than fifty years.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-06-08

THE PEACH WoRM.-The greatest enemy to the
peach tree is the borer white grub that infests
the root near the surface of the ground With lit
tie timely labor we have never suffered any mate
rial injury from this insect An inspection twice a
year occupying few hours suffice to go over an
orchard of hundred trees, and remove every worm.
This being repeated with regularity each year
great increase is cut short. We usually employ a
gardeners trowel and a pruning knife. Every tree
that is infested, if with but single worm, shows
unmistakable signs of its presence by the gum and
saw-dust like excrement mixed with it that issues
from the wounded bark With the trowel remove
the earth an inch or two below the surface, and with
the knife cut away the dead bark where the injury
appears, and after little experience no one need
fail to discover the enemy in every instance The
worm is very tender and readily killed This.exam-
nation should be attended to early in the Spring
The eggs are deposited in June, and if examina-
ton is made in October the young worm may be
found near the outside of the bark, and may be de-
stroyed by simply rubbing the freshly eaten spots
on the bark on the outside. Valley Farmer.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-06-08
/" AlOne-all, all Alone"

Such is the "grand, gloomy, and peculiar" posi-
ton of the Associate just at present. The Senior is
gone to Chapel Hill-the Reporter ditto-the Presi-
dent ditto-and every body ditto but us; and We
would have been ditto too, only we didn't want to.
The tall plumes of the soldiers no longer wave
through our streets; and our earth is no longer
shaken by the martial tread of the military. We
hear no longer the sweet strains of the brass bands
the roll of drums and the shrill whistlng of ffes
The cannons have ceased to roar and the rattle of
snail arms has died in the distance. We
Feel like nc WHO treads
Some banquet hall deserted
1t is not often we catch live President in North
Carolina, and when we do whose business is it but
ours-we North -Carolinians? Our printers never
saw one beforehand We have not seen much of our
printers since. Who blames them? Some one of
them may be President yet; and it is well enough for
them to see how President acts so that they may
know how to act when they come to take his place.
They have an excellent opportunity now, (barring
the batchelor part, and vino blames them for i'm
provngit? The laws be hanged! (We mean those
Of the last Legislature, which not quite all prin-
ted yeti Who cares for them when the President
IS present? Our printers dent and We don't blame
them; and the first that grumbles shall be
turned out of Office if he holds one; and if he does
not, he shall not get one.
But We expect to gather together some of the
fragments before this paper is issued, and to give
some account of the Presidents reception here and
elsewhere-the speeches, the crowds, &c. The
Senior and the Reporter must do it Each of them
can say of the matter,
Quorum pars magma fui,
and we constitute them a quorum to report pro-
ceilings
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-06-08

What PARrY no You BELONG TO ?-uWhat party
do you belong to now, BAP' said Joe the other
day.
81 belong to the know-no, the American-no
the-the:- hanged eff haint forgot Joe.-What
sort of varmint was it you ketched tother night
stealin' chickens?' '.,- '....
ut was oppossum."
That's it Joe, that's it. op-op-what did you
say it was, Joe?'
"Oppossum."
ut was something like oppossum"
"Opposition," said Joe.
81 know'd it was sumthin' or other. My party
changes so often, darn me ef I can keep up
The Wheat Crop in this section, we are informed
by observers, looks remarkably fine. Mr. VIM. R.
Myers brought us some specimens of heads from
fields in this vicinity, which are as full and luxuri
ant as any We ever saw. He says THAT the prospect
for good crop is cheering. There has been some
complaint Of the rust and fly, but general thing
we think farmers satisfied with their prospect Of
good yield. Charlotte Democrat.
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SOUTH LOWELL MALE ACADEMY.

1. NJ ANDEhSON, a. B.. 1r5nciDdG.
TnIS ACADEMY, now preparatory to Trinity College,
will open its Fall Session 18th July, and continue 2
weeks.
Students charged from time of entrance and no deuc-
tion unless for proraced Illness No boy remain here
who evnces no disposition to genity and morality;
will any one be allowed TO make bill the store unless
by the permission of his parents guardian.
-, The LOCATION is unsurpassed for health and morality.
The Academy has been in operation for II years. with an
average of about 80 students and not the first Of Chs
and Fever has bean contracted here and only one
death, and that from measles.
The boarding department is under the supervision of
VIM Harris and Lady, who keep good a table can be
found anywhere at the price. Board per month IS.
TUITION PER SESSION:
Primary English, so 90
Higher English. 1900
Languages Gncludng French and Higher on m
Mathematics,) ~ w
Incidental Expenses 90
Particular attention to vocal music gratis Competent
Assistants will be employed.
By order Beard Trustees
J. B. LEATHERS, Prest
JNo. A. McMANNES, Sec'y.
June 8, 1853. 5l-5t.
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EDGEWORTH FEMALE SEMINARY,
GraoNShorOs

TIME NINETEENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THIS
Institution will commence the Sd Of August, 1879.
The Of study is thorough and systematic embrace
ing everything necessary to complete, solid and
mental education The BUILDINGS are so arranged as
TO combine the comforts of HOME with the advantages
of SCHOOL Instructors of the highest qualifications
are employed in each Of the Departments.
TERMS:
Board, including Washing lights and fuel per session Of
five MONTHS $50 90
Tuition in the regular classes, 20 90
Catalogues containing all information respect
ing the of Instruction. TERMS 6c will be forward
ed on application to
RICHARD STERLING, Principal
GTeensborough, N. C.
June 5, 1852 5l-8mpd.