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Cultivation of BuckWheat.

1t has been said that buckwheat occu-
pies the same position among grains a.
the donkey does does among animals
useful, bit nat popular. 1t will grow
on the poorest of sandy soils; can bs
sown later than any other grain: and
is cne Of the best crops for cleaning tho
land and for killing wire worms and 9th.
er injurious grubs. 1t has been extern
sivel used for plowins in as manure
But though it has proved beneficial for
this purpose, it is not as good as many
other crops that might be used-such
as white iupin, spurry, red clover, &c.
In clearing off poor and billy land,
buckwhcat is admirable for the first crop.
We have seen excellent crops on such
land in New England. were apparently
no other crop would thrive. On such
land, however, it is exceedingly grateful
for manure. On the farm Of Mr. Henry
Sabin, of Lee, Mass, we saw crop Of
buck~heat on rough hill side, wheic
half the field had been top-dressed with
100 lbs. of Peruvian guano per acre,
and on this halt the crop was at least
double what it was on the othet half.
where no grano was used. An exper-
fenced farmer says. "barn-yard manure.
whether green or rot,ed. ashes. lime. and
plaster, all seem to produce wonderful
effect when applied to this CROP"
Buckwheat is often sown too early.-
When too early the hot sun Is apt to
to blast the flowers. The middle Of
June in this section. is considered the
best time to sow; though in New Eng.
land. good crops are often obtained when
sown rs late as the 4th ofJuly. In sect
ions where there is danger OF frosty nights
early in the fall. it must be sown early,
as slight frost often destroys the crop.
We must endeavor to steer between the
two dangers-blastihg of the flowers in
the summer, when sowti early, and tbs
destruction of the crop by frost in the fall.
when sown late. II succeeds well sown
on clover or grass seed sod.
Formerly it was considered best 10
break up the land in the spring. and
cultivate end harrow it few times be-
fore sowing, but latterly tho practice ID
to pasture the land. and break up imme.
diately before sowing. From three pecks
to bushel is the usual quantity Of seed.
Of the use of buckwheat, We need not
speak. Everybody likes buckwheat
cakes on cold winters morning. Itis
good food for poultry. Hogs thrive
upon and are fond oft. When crushed.
it is good feed for hofses-mofe nutri-
tious. it is said. than oats. Il b good
for mich cows. increasing the quantity
and richness of the milk. Bees will
travel considerable distance 70 End .
field OF buckwheat in flower, though il
is said the honey is not 80 good as from
clover Echangc.
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Mi5trllanrou5.
The Odd Glove;
oh
TRICKS UPON TRAVELLERS.
BY JEREMIAH GYNGGo.

Late in the fall of '54, business took
me down to New Orleans. in company
with Thomas Bigbee. an old friend and
former schoo,ma,e, Who was now on his
way to his home in Mobile. The
weather was extremely cold, but the
comfortable cabin Ct the palatial steam
er Montezuma, with the luxuries af-
forded by the attentive officers on the
boat, furnished US with the means of en-
ioying ourselves as well as travellers can
enjoy themselves away from their own
6resides. Men, who voluntarily coop
themselves up together for week $ i'm
prisonment, are very apt to seek amuse-
ment from each ether, and it was not
long before a disposition to become So
cial began to manifest itself among the
passengers. Tom and | occupied state
room near the ladies' cabin, and it was
with the occupants of the neighboring
rooms that we first struck upon an ac-
quaintance. One of them was a mid.
dle.aged gentleman. named Merton.-
The other, eaily dressed, dashing lit
tie fellow, who introduced himself as
Frank Cherrute, Of st. Louis. took
dislike to this young man when | first
saw him. 1t may have been his blue
dress coat with brass buttons that preju-
diced me against him. This article of
dress l have always abominated. for it
gives the wearer to my eye the appear
ance of gambler; ard of all the ami
mails in the world, think the profess
sional gambler is the most despicable.
But Cherru:e's lively conversation and
agreeable manners partially dispelled my
prejudices, and we four speedily became
close travelling companions. | was
pleased to observe that young Cherrate
carefully avoided the card-,ables in the
forward part Of the boat. and spent his
time principally by the stove. with US, in
the after part of tho cabin. But this
might have been done Il privately ar.
gued) with the view Of playing deeper
game than that Of poker. He had
heard Mr.. Merton casually mention
that he had ten thousand dollars in his
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Curing Clover.

In the curing of herbs, where it 10
desirable to retain their virtues; we en-
deavor to have them 50 through the dry
ing process without exposure 10 the heat
of the summer sun. And il you would
secure the best Of hay from yout clover;
it should not be permitted to remain
spread upon the ground only long enough
for the leaves to become partially w:lted.
Then put it up in small cocks, say thfse
feet in diameter and four or Ave feet
high. Thus put up, the sir will circu.
late through the same, and cure it suf.
fciently for the stack or the barn:
Every farmer should; however; provide
himself with cloth caps. To do this
take cheap muslin, yard wide, and cut
it up into yard lengths. These should
be spread over the cocks, and the CORN
ers make heavy by fastening a stone of
piece of brick in them. so that the wind
will not blow them of. Clover; timo-
thy or grain may this be protected
against foul weather. lfthe clover can
rom. .in a weaL ton dove - u.;ll ko sif
the better. If. however, there ia an am
pie supply Of bright, dry straw on the
farm to nix With the clover. the latter
may be removed from the field after re-
naming in the cock only one or two
days.
In slowing it away now, layer Of cIo-
yer should be followed BY a layer Of
straw, and SO on alternating the ous
with the other. This is an excellent
plan. and when opened in the winter.
the straw itself will be found superior
fodder, besides having preserved the
clover from heating or moulding.
-IOhio Valiev Farmer.
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DEATH OF THE CoNoUERoR OF CAsTIHE.-
General Girard Gooseline. who commanded
the British forces in 1872, in their attack
and capture of Castine. died at Mount Os-
PRINCE. Kent County, England, on tho 1lth
ult., at the advanced age Of 90 years. Ma
ny OF the surviving veterans Of the war will
recolltct the General well, and undoubtedly
the following incident which occurred while
the General was quartered at Bagaduce:
"Old Hate Evil'' (HateviD Colson carly
one morning presented himself before the
sentinel Of the British army and imperious-
ly demanded admission within the lines, and
to be conducted forthwith to the quarters
Of the commandcrin-chicf. He was told that
the General had not risen, and could not
then give him an audience. ''Hate" replied
that his business was CT most pressing ma
ture, and straitway brushed by the guard
and made all haste to head quarters. The
General was routed in double quick time,
and he had the messenger ushered into his
presence, anticipating news of terrible and
startling import. "Hate" abruptly deman-
ded: as your name gosHng?" "That is my
name," replied the General. "Then d--n
the goose that hatched you," thundered
forth old ''Hate," and run for dear lifo.-
He was overtaken. however; but the Gener-
al learning from the citizens the eccentricity
of "lIate," he dismissed him without harm,
on condition that he should never again be
caught within the British lines.
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The Slave Mingo's Poem.

To the editor of the Boston Journal The
following remarkable poem was sent me from
the Sonth by friend, who informs me that
the author OF it was slave named Mingo, @
man Of wonderful talents. and on that account
oppressed by his master. While in the slave
prison he penciied this poetic gem on one o
the beams. which was afterwards found and
copied. My friend adds that Mingo did es-
escape. at night, but was recaptured and de-
stroyed by the bloodhounds. My friend prom
ises to send other poems Of his. which, he saws
are in possession of Mingo's aged wife. c. W
Good God and must leave them now
My wife. my children. in their wo:
'Tis mockery to say | nj sold
But forget these chains SO cold.
Which goad my bleeding limbs. tho high
My reason mounts above the sky.
Dear wife. they cannot sell the rose
or love that in my oosoms grows.
Rememser. as your tears may start,
They cannot sell tn immort i part
Thou sun which lghtest bond and free.
Tell me, pray. is liberty
The lot Of these ho nobest feel
And oftest TO Jehovah Aneel:
Then l may say, but not with pride,
/ feel the rushings of the tide
OF reason and OF eioquence,
Which strive and ycarn Tor eminence.
Z fool high manhood NOW,
A spirit glory on my brow;
feel thrill of music roll
Like angel harpings ,hro' my soul,
While poesy with rushing wings
Upon my spirit rests and sings,
He sweeps my hearts deep ,hrobbing lyer.
Who touched Isa,ah's lips with fire.
To Plymouth Rock. ye brcezes bear
These words from me, rs l would dare,
If | were free; Is no, our God
Our common father from the sod
He formed US all; then bro,hers-yes;
We're brothers all, tho some oppress
And grind their equals in the dust.
lis tiendish. No! | will no, go
And leave my children here in wo!
God help me, out. bright dagger CLEAN,
And find the towards heart, and stream
With fendish blood-,his night, this night,
Or I am free. or it shall smite
The master and his slave, and We
Will seek the heavenly liberty
There will my master, bloody lash
No longer iaceraie
NorE.-The las, line was from some cause
incomplete; perhaps his feelings overcame him
At the conception. I concluded TO give it a
it was found. CIV.
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AQritultural.
The Time for Cutting Grass.

Auo x1I10 IOT Cutt1u8 0E000s
Hon. Rufus Mctntire, Of Parsuusoofd.
in this State, writes as follows to tks
Boston Cultivator:
1t is time to think Of the question of
what is the true state of grass when ID
be cut for lay. Late years, writer's in
agricultural papers generally recommend
to NOW when the grass is in blossom,
ana before the seed is formed hard. l
am unable to speak ffom tho result Of
any actual experiment, but from long
observation aud familiarity with the cub
jcct, l do not subscribe to that opinion.
Grass cut before the seed fills, willis
and shrinks, and thus much Of the crop
is lost. IF we'll cured and satcd IN the sep
cattle will cat it with avidity but It does
not appear to me to be hearty and sub;
stantial, like that which has more maturi1
ty and Substance. and has a very appree1
liable quantity of proycnder in the seed.
I do not mean that the grass should bd
part ripe and stalk and lief dried before
moving. but the seed should be we'll
formed-as far advanced as when tho
kernel Is III the doughy state:
Hay made from grass so fat ripened
has more body to it, loses less in maxi
ing. and will be all readily eaten by the
stock. I have seen early cdt hay fed to
stock in the spring and to scour them
like being turned into green feed. A.
food, it seemed fashy and wanting in
heart anc substance. There did not sp.
pear to be any economy in thus makiag
aud using hay. These remarks apply.
however. more to herds grass. red top
and other seed bearing kinds, rather
than to clover, which natures little u
no seed in the first crop, and the stslk
or straw is weak and feeble and lisblS
to injury by laying on tho ground; but
even clover may be cut too early to make
the most valuable quantity Of hay.
Our season is wet and rather cold f6t
corn, but is very promising for hay snd
other things generally. There is most
unaccountable appearance Of clover ID
old bound out fields, whtre none has
grown for years. We can hardly fail TO
nave the largest and most valuable crop
Of hay we have had for many vears.-
The fine clover in the old fields cannot
tut improve the quality Of the crop.
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INSECT Powders. All the effective
insect powders now offered for sale owe
their efficiency to red ccmmoilc. 1t is
sold by some Of the druggists. Rub it
to fine dust, mix it with some cheap
divisot, and it is the best insect powder
known. When busted into cracks about
the the corners Of ceilings, ETC., out
walk the cockroache, and all other in
truders without fail. Dust affected
plants and you may keep rid Of insects.
It Working Farmer.
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Wonan's Rights.

The rights OF women, what are they,
The right to labor and to pray:
The right to watch while others sleep;
The right Ger others woes to weep;
The right to succor in distress;
The right. while Others curse. to bless;
The right to love when Others scorn
The right to comfort all that mourn;
The right to shed new joy on earth i;
The right to feel the souls high birth
The right to lead the soul to God.
Along the path her Saviour trod
The path of meekness and of love:
The path Of faith that leads above;
The path Of patience under wrong:
The path in which the weak grow strong
Such woman's rights and q cd will bless,
And crown their Champions with success.
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THE Sabbath Eve.

71f'1 i u0 00O10eA AvSs
The Sabbath eve calm,
Possesses charm,
As 1 sit meath the shady elm tree
With book in my hand,
view the bright strand,
And the stretch of the beautiful sea.
I cannot indeed,
My thoughts succeed
To place on the page now before me;
They freely will rove
TO the sky above,
And the beautiful scene around me,
Oh, say can it be,
That this beautiful sen,
Is ever aroused in its fury,
To seek with the wave.
Whom the ships would save,
And bear them to dark caverns CORY.
The sun setting fast,
Bringing forward the past.
Until it arrives at the present,
I see what I've done,
What I've left as begun,
In the long worthless life l have spent.
Yet why cannot
Prepare so to die.
That when Time shall come after his prey
No sadness may sweep
The bloom from my cheek.
As point to that long Sabbath day.
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TkRNs.-Tcn copies, SIC, 90; one COPY when \
paid within six months, 81 80. at the expira-
ton OF the year $500. No paper discontinued
until all arrearagcs are paid. These Terms /;
will be strictly adhered TO.
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ABBEVLLE; S. c. THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY - 1880

On coming silently to the house, saw my
wretched wife through the window, sitting
over handful of embers, with her babe
and her Bible in her lap, and the big tears
gushing from her eyes. In attempting to
enter the house, with fresh resolution on
my tongue, tainted, and fell on the floor.
Upon the return to consciousness. I
foud my wife had drawn me to tho fire,
and was preparing me bed, supposing my
swoon to be the usual effects of ardent
spirits. l sprang to her side, fell on my
knees, and before her and heaven vowed
never to taste another drop of anything in
toxicating. Years have since passed over
me, and my VOW is still unbrokcn.-1nscri
can Messenger.
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A beautiful form is better than a beau.
t'ful face; beautiful behavior is better
than a beautiful form; it gives higher
pleasure than statues or pictures; it is tho
fines! Of the fine arts.
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A French writer has said, that, to dream
glorioasly, you must act gloriously while
you are awake; and to bring angles down
to converse with you in your sleep, you
must labor in the couse of virtuo during the
day.
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" l never complained Of my condition."
says the Persian poet sadi, but once when
my feet were bare, and had no money to
buy shoes; but met man without feet
and was ccntented with nv lot"
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A gentleman was so prone to exag-
geration, that he found it necessary to in.
struct his servant to jog him, whenever he
drew the long bow too freely. One day
he was describing fox he had slain, fox
with a monstrous long brush, quite "a
mile long" John Immediately logged his
master. Well" said he, "perhaps not
quite SO much, but am sure it was half.a.
mile.' (Another jogD "Or if not,
about a quarter" (Jog agair.) "Well
III be shot il it was not hundred yards
long," "a very hard jogD The poor
story teller could bear this jogging no hong
er, but jumping up, exclaimed, "rascal ,
will you not let my fox have tail At
all IN.
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Ettiquettc Of courtsAip.-If you wish
to offer your hand to lady, choose
your opportunity. The best time to do
it is when sho is getting out Of an om-
nibus.
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They are Passing Awny.-" They are
passing away" Amid the busy scenes of
life we are often made to realize the short
ness OF this existence, by being called to
part with some dear friend. Today VIC
see circle Of friends in perfect health
joyous by the prospect of long life; their
only thought is for this world, aud the
happiness in store for them. But alas {!
their hopes are vain. Tomorrow, death
that silent messenger, enters that happy
circle, and one Of their number, with high
hopes and expectations, is cut down to be
seen upon earth no more. Look upon that
happy family, now seated around the home
fire side; they know not. the meaning of
the words care and sorrow"-will i: ever
be thus? Again we visit them; but now
they gaze in mute dispair upon tue inani-
mate form Of their darling. Death has
visited that family, and taken the flower Of
the household, and the youngest in that
little flock. Surely now they must truly
realize the force of that short sentence
"They are passing away"
Come with me TO the death bed of the
Christian. His family are gathered around
him, and are listening for the last time to
his words of instruction.! Hark! he is
imploring them TO put no value on the
fleeting things Of this world, but place their
trust on high. He too, has passed away,
and as his friends gather around his grave,
and bear those solemn words, Mingle
ashes. and dust with its original dust" they
feel in their inmost souls the solemnity OF
the truth, They are passing away.n
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"1f you beat ME, I'll cali out tho sol.
der" says the drum.
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Persons who are alwaya cheerful and
good humored, arc very useful in the
world; they maintsin peace and happiness,
and spread a thankful temper amongst all
who live around them.
The way to make a tall man short
is to ask him to lend you hundred dol
lars.
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Observation is the best teacher.
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Hov to Win the Tavor of Ladies.-To
win the favor Of ladies, dress and manner
must never be neglected. Women look
more to sense than to beauty, and man
shows his sense, or his want of it, in every
action Of his life. When young man first
finds himself in the company Of the other
sex, be is seldom free from degree of basil,
funess, which makes him more awkward
than ho would otherwise appear, and he
very often errs from real ignorance of what
he should say or do. Though proper
feeling of respect and kindness, and de
sire to he obIiging and agreeable, will al
ways be recognized and appreciated.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-09-01
Anecdote Of Governor Seward.

Cossens, in his last Wine Press, tells an old
story, which, he says, few persons have not heard
When Governor Seward, of New York, in those
pre-railroad days, had occasion to visit cer1
tain part Of the state. and, accordingly, mounted
upon the box Of the mail-eoach, in order that
he might enjoy his cigar and the scenery. The
driver was an inquisitiye fellow, and his passen-
ger humored him.. g
s Land agent ~ said the driver
No." quoth Seward
" Selling goods y
"No."
"Circus?"
- No."
"What then z said the baffed driver, "what
is your business 2"
Governor" replied Seward, with tranquil
puff.
Governor o. what ~
" Governor of the state of New York, re
Piled the smoking passenger with composure.
Get out ~
Well, I can convince you Of that" said
Seward, /" for here lisa man on the road with
whom I am acquainted, and, as the stage pas
sed by, he saluted him. Good morning, Mr.
Bunker I want to ask you question-am
not the Governor Of the state of New York ?"
I" No, by thunder !" was Bunkers unexpected
answer,
tWho is, then ~ said the startled smoker.
"ThuroW Weed p
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Preaching VS.. Practice.

1t is related of Benjamin Franklin that he
formed resolution never to give anything to d
begging clergyman, and on one occasion went
to hear the renowned Whitefeld preach chari-
ty sermon, with that resolution firmly fixed on
his mind, but after listening to him for some
time, he concluded that, as the object for which
he was pleading was good one, ne would give
the coppers he had in his pocket. After hear
ing him some time longer, he concluded that he
would add the silver he had in his purse to the
coppers; but when the master preacher had I'M
ished his discourse, and the plate was handed
around, Franklin united his purse and, turning
it inside down, emptied coppers silver, gold and
all into the plate. The author of :" Poor Rich
ard . was incosistent with his teachings for once
in his life, at all events to his own credit-Facts
for the People.
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Laying Up for Children.

Many an unwise parent works hard, and lives
spsrineIy all his life, for the purpose Of leaving
enough to give his children start in the world,
as II Is called. Setting a youhg man afoat with
the money left him by his relatives, IS like tying
bladders nn1fef the arms Of one who cannot swim
ten chances to one he win lose his bladders
and 90 to the bottom. Teach him to swim, and
he win not need the bFaddefs.
= Give vour child a sound education. See to
it that his morals are pure, his mind cultivated,
and his whole nature made subservient to the
laws which govern man, and you haye given him
what will be Of more value than the wealth of
the Indies You have given him start which
no misfortune can deprive him Of The earlier
you teach him to depend upon his own reseur-
ces and the blessing Of God, the better
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4 SAILORS Love OF FAIR PLAY-Strolling
lolsnrelv about Uncle Sans big shipyard in
washington the other day, we observed regu-
,ar hard weather sailor looking chap from man
o,war who in turn, was watching two men drag
zinc seven foot cross cut saw through huge
I've oak los. The saw was bull, the log terrible
hard. and there they went-see saw. see saw
pull, push, push, pun Jack studied the matter
over awhile, until he came to the conclusion
they were pulling to see who would get the saw,
and as one was a monstrous big chap, while the
other wac little fellow, Jack decided to see
fair play = so giving the big one a clip eunoer
the ear that capsized him enb over end, hejerk-
ed the saw out Of the log, and giving it to the
small one sung out
"Now RIM, you beggar!V