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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-06-07
nSNA Yankee lad whose fat

ns-A Yankee lad, whose father was a farm
er. went into barn to play short time ago,
and being detained prisoner by a thunder
storm, he fell asleep on bag of gnano The
old gentleman, when the storm was over, went
into the farm-yard to look after his son, and met
a giant, eight feet high, coming out of the barn.
'Heloo! who are you ?" he cried ''what are
you doing here?''
"Why, father" squeakcd the Golliah, s'its me;
don't you know Tommy ?"
"You!' the astonished parent then exclaimed;
t'why, Tom, how on earth did you stretch ont
SO long in 50 short time p
"Why, father" replied the boy, looking down
upon the gaping old man, Il slept upon them
bags OF guano as you put in the barn, and that
and the lightning together has done the busi-
ness"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-06-07
agrltultural.
From the American Farmer.

AS the attention of the Farmers of Maryland
is much drawn just now to the use. Of Lime, we
republish a letter addressed some years ago to
the late Judge Buel by DR.. William Darlington,
of Chester county, Pa. AS the lands of that
county have become famous, and owe their high
state of fertility in large degree to the liberal
nse of lime, it will be a matter of much interest
to our readers to be acquainted with the man
ner in which it has been used by the Chester
county farmers.
1t will be observed that Dr. Darlington at.
taches Importance to the use Of putrescent ma
nures in connection with lime--not of.coursc in
immediate contact with the fresh lime, but at
the same time. We believe the same remark
may be made too of the ammoniacaf fertilizers
in the market, that the beneficial action of lime
will be promoted by their judicious use in con-
nection with it.
DEAR SIR: proceed with great pleasure, to
furnish you with such facts and remarks as my
opportunities for observation have enabled me
to Offer With view to render the answers
more explicit and satisfactory, | will annex
them, seratim, to your several inquiries.
Query 1.-"Upon what lands does lime ope-
rate most beneficially, In regard to geolo-
Diary and auvial I'd In reference to the
sol, ,-as sand, clay, lime, and vegetable matter?
3D.. AS indicated by natural growth Of timber
and plants ?"
Anscer.-My residence has always been in a
primdtire region, and my observations very much
limited to agricultural processes in soils upon
that formation. The prevailing rock here is
gneiss, with occasional beds, or veins, ofshorn-
blende, greensboro and. sierifte. About five
miles to the north of us is the great valley OF
transition limestone, stretching from northeast
to southwest, and Immediately on the northern
side of this valley, running parallel with it is a
broken ridge of hills, formed of mica slate
with beds of serpentine rock and hornblende,
on the side next to gneiss rock, on the southeast
Over. the gneiss rock, and among the horn
blende, the soil is generally a still loan and
think the best effects are perceptble from given
quantity Of lime. On the soil OVERLAPPING the
schistose rock, the good effects of lime sufi-
GENTLY obvious under the management of skill
ful farmers but the benefits seem to be less
permanent.
On the serpentine rock the soil is extremely
! sterile; and neither lime nor barn-yard manure
can be used with much advantage In the lime
|ssss q = E;.a s;s 9 sSsld 'ssd
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-06-07

''TAe Gospel possesses a sacred virtue, a
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-30
4 LaughabIe Story.

The Mobile Register is responsible for The
following mirtb provoking incident:
For twenty three years old Jake Willard, has
cultivated the soil of Baldwin county, and drawn
therefrom q support for self aud wife. lie is
childless. Not long ago, Jake LETT the house
in search OF a missing COW. His route led him
through an old worn out patch of clay land, Of
about six acres IN extent in the centre of which
was we'll, 25 or 80 feet deep, that at some
time, probably, had furnished the inmates of
dilapidated house near by with water, In pas
sing by this spot, an ilI-wind lifted Jake's slilo
from his head, and mAlicously waited it 10 the
edge Of the well, and in it tumbled.
Now Jake always practiced the virtue OF
economy and he Immediately sat about recover
ing the lost hat lie ran to the we'll, and find
leg il was dry at the bottom, he uucoied the
rope which he had brought for the purpose Of
capturing the trIaat COW, and after several at
tempts to catch the hat with moose, he conclu.
ded to save time by going down into the we'll
himself. TO accomplish this, he made fast ono
end Of the rope to stump hard by and was
quickly on his way down the well
1t is fact, of which Jake Was no less OBJ
livious than the reader hsrsof, that Ned Wells
was in the dilapldated building aforesaid, that
an old blind horee, with bell on bis neck, who
had been turned out to die, was lazily grazing
within short distance of the well.
The devil himself or somo other wicked spirit
put il into Ned's Uranium to have little fun,
so he quietly slipped up to the old horse and
unbuckled tue bel-strsp, approaching with slow
measured sting a-Ilng" to tho edge OF the
WE'LL
I'D dang that old blind horse2r said
Jake, ''he's comm this way sure, aud amt
got no more sense than TO fall in here. Whoa
Ball.
But the continued approach Of The sting a.
ling said just as plainly as words tha. BALI
wouldn't whoa. Besides, Jake was at she
bottom resting, before trying TO shin it up the
rope.
"Great Jerusalemn said be, athe old cuss
will be top OF NE before can say jack Rob
iuson. WHOM, dang you Ball, 'swhoa:''
just then Ned drew up TO the edge Of the
well, land with his ioos kicked iTtla dlrs iates
it.
"Oh, Lord!'' exclaimed Jake, falling upon
bis knees at tie bottom. "Im gone now, who's.
Now lay ms down to sleep-w-h-o-a Ball
pray the Lord my soul to to-w-h-o-a, now
%! Lord, have mercy on my poor soul. Whoa,
Ball.
Ned could hold in 90 longer, and fearful
Jake might suffer from his fright, he rovoaled
himself.
Probably Ned didn't make tracks with his
heels from that we'll. Maybe Jake WASN'T up
to the top Of it in short order, and you might
think be didn't try every night for two weeks
to get shot with his rife at Ned Maybe
Dst | don't know But do know if Jake
fuds out who sent yon this, Is will be the last
squib you'll get
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-30
Robert Fulton, the Inventor.

Among other anecdotes of the frst expert
ments of Robert Fulton, the following, from
the pen of r. N. Haskins, Of Buffalo, has been
lately published.
Some twenty years since, more or less-for |
cannot fix the date with more ceriainty-I
formed travelling acquaintance upon steam
boat on tbe Hudson river with gentleman,
who, on that occasion, related TO me some Incl
dents of the first voyage of Fulton to Albany,
in his steamboat, the Clermont, which | bad
never me: with elsewhere.
81 chanced," said nay narrator; ''to be at
Albany, on business, when Fulton arrived there
in bis unkeard Of craft, which everybody felt
so much interest in seeing. Being ready to
leave, and hearing that his craft was 10 return
to New York, / repaired on board and inquired
fer Mr.. Fulton. | was referred to the cabin,
and / there found plain, gentletnanly man,
wholly alone, and engaged in writing
"'Mr. Fulton, presume.
I" Eyes SIR
"tDo you return to New York in ibis boatp
"'We shall try TO get back, sir
" sCan have a passage downf
"'You can take your chance With ue.'
SCI inquired the amount to be paid, and after
moments hesitation sum, | think six dollars,
was named. The amount n coin, i laid iu his
open hand, AMI With his eys fixed upon it he
remained so long nloiionless that 1 supposed
there might be q mlscount, and said to tin, SIS
that right, sitV This reused him as from a
reverie, aud as be looked up at me the big tear
was brimming iu his eye, and his voice faltered
as be said, Excuse me, sir; but memory was
busy a. contemplated this, the flst pecuniary
reward | have ever received for ali my exer-
tions in adapting steam 10 navigation. would
gladly commemorate toe event over bottle of
wine Rith you, but really | am too poor, even
for that, just now; yet trust We may meet
again when this will not be 80 !"
The voyage to New York was successful, as
all know, and terminated without accident.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-30
A POSITIVE WITNESS.

II is OF Warren, the author of ssTen Thoua-
and Year. that this sharp practice iu The
examination of man accused of swearing
falsely 10 will case is related. 1t shows
great dramatic power unconsciously exhibited
il bis business.
The prisoner being arraigned, and the for
malities gone through with, the prosecutor,
placing his thumb over the seal, held up tho
wIll, snd demanded OF the prisoner if he bad
seen the testator s;gn that instrument, to which
he promptly answered be had.
sAna did you sign it at his request 40 sub
scribilg witness =
.Idid.'
sWas it sealed With red or black waxe
with red wax
sDid you soc him seal it with red wax
sTdid.'
Mhese was the teetator when ho sigoed and
sealed this viii 2
IL his bed
pray how long piece of wax did be use =
about three or four inches long,
sWho gave the testator this piece Of wax 2
Il did,
sAhere did you get ita'
From the drawer of his desk
How did he light that piece of wax 9
With candle.
Where did that piece Of candle come from 2
II got it cut Of the eupbord in rs room.'
'Aow long was that piece of candle 2
perhaps four or FIVE inches long
gbo lit that piece Of candle I!
8 lit it.
sAhat with 2
sAiih mateh.'
fWhefo did you get that match =
sDn the mantle shelf in tho room.'
Here Warren paused, aud fixing his large
aoep blue eyes upon the prisoner, be held the
viii up above his head. bis thumb still resting
Gpon the seal, and sal 9, "a a solemn, measured
tone:
sNoR, sir, upoe your solemn oath, you saw
the testatol sign that will he sigued it 10 his
bed at his request you signed il, as SUBJ
serihing witness, you saw him seal it it was
With red wax be @sesled it pioce of one,
two, three, or four ineaes long be lit that
wsz with piece Of capdlc, which you proca-
I'D fot flfn ffou d cnpt ord you It that cau-
die by match which you found on the mantle
shelfa a
Il did =
'Opee more, sir; upon Jour oath, yOa did p
Il did 9
'My lcrd, u's a Dafer =! BtGckUood.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-30
A NEW SOCIETY.

Old men and young alen, women aud chill
dren, are adwiEted as nembers,i if they possess
the following qualifications:
/. They must devote their whole attention
to other people's business, aud entirely ne.
gect their own.
2. When they hear scandalous report
about neigbbor or friend, they must not
eat, drink or sleep, uutil the chief officers of
the society are informed of the same
No person shall become a nember unless he
or she is person OF leisure; and can loaf
aboat town, or make about seventeen calls
week, and watch the actions of the people gen
orally, and be ready to report at headquarters
the slightest intimation OF a report.
The following are SOME of the bylaws and
regulations of tho society:
Art l. This society shall be known as the
Tattle aud Gossipping Society. Tho principal
and ruling officers shall be as follows: One
great liar and two lesser ones, three tattlers
aud four gossippers, any one OF which will con-
s,Itute quorum, aud shall have power to
transact business at any tune.
Art. 2. If any member of this society shall
be found guilty of knowing more about bis
own business than that of his neighbor, be
shall be expelled forthwith.
Art 3. Any person belonging to this socie-
" who makes practice of telling the truth
two or three times, shall be-Oxpellsd without
hearing.
AIT. d, Any member who does not report
regularly what his noghbors residing within
three doors of him have for dinner evory Sum
day, and for tea every time they have oompa-
ny, shall be cut off from the rights aud prvi-
lege9 Of this society.
Art. 5. If any member Of this society shall
see, hear tell Of, or even suspect that young
man has waited on lady twice, he must re-
port them as already married, or to be married
soon, or he shall De looked upon as no tattler,
and shall be fined to The full extent of the law,
for any such misdemeanor.
Art @. Any man or woman who shall me-
g!ect their own business to take the trouble TO
circulate about town scandalous reports which
they know to be false, shall be deemed by all
respectable citizens as Commander in Chief Of
said socisty, and shall be looked upon as such
By ull It's members.
. -
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-30
MOTEsERLEss.

Motherless There is . wall in the very
sad, slow word. What an infaite, mournfal
meaning it has-a meauibg to De felt, but FAR,
far too profound for the poor compass Of words
One BY oae friends drop away from our sides
and We feel all the different degrees of deso-
latien and bereavement. Bat though with pale
lips we may have echoed the word ''lonely"
macy time aud oft, ns tho sods foil upon the
still bosoms and folded hands Of our beat be-
loved, and life, robbed of its love treasures,
may have seemed almost too worthless for Its
daily exertions, we never, never can know the
full meaning Of that sad word nor feel the Ut
tefmost reach OF the hearts bereavement, till
the grave has covered from our sight the form
and face and eyes we first looked upon with
conscious affection. When we are Oloherless
we are alone, for no other friend can fill the
void mothers loss creates-no other love can
supply the place of that which has gone from
Us here forever.
The saddest grief-notas in the dispason Of
sorrow have been wruug from human hearts by
mothers loss. Manhood and womanhood
minglo their voices 10 the cry, and little child
ren aud youth of all ages :e-echo it. Even
the vail Of the infant, as yet unooeseious of
loss that never can. be supplied, has q prophetic
sadness in its tnnes that is like no other sound
of human grief.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-30

A LADY EDITOR ON KIssING.-M Miss Belle
Phillips, evidently very sprightly young la
dy, has charge of department in one of our
literary exchanges. She is a very dashing
writer, talking just as she feels, and feeling,
we guess, just about right. listen to her:
'sWe got such rakiug about our thoughts
on kissing, that to spite some folks We now will
tell them what we don't like. We don't like
to be importuued tor kiss until all our pa
tence is gone. We don't like to threaten
bashful men to kiss them. Goodness me. bow
it frightens them. They turn pale and red,
and, finally, like some simpering school girl
turn their heads aside as if they really thought
US in earnest. Well, well tell you that il We
were in their places, no young lady under the
sun should threaten to kiss US aud not do it.
We saw young man kiss a lady's picture
once, and she present; now We wouldn't baye
done that, and We told him SO. Kiss cold
miniature picture, when the original was sitting
before Us, with rosy red hrs aud deiant eyes 7
No, never. Jacob kissed Rachel is tho ear
lesi record we believe of love kiss, though
We feel assured that long before this, this lux
ury was INDUCED in. In olden time people
used to greet each other with real hearty
kiss, but fashion has substituted the formal
bow, or the shaking of hands. Poor ex-
change, We say. Mark Antouy resigned the
world for kiss. Oar poets have written
some of their sweetest lines in praise OF kiss
Ing, We humbly beg our friends, those who
are insensible as not to feel the pleasure of
kiss, not TO poster themselves in picking as to
pieces, because we have thus expressed our
self. If they do, we'll pay them back There
is one thing pretty certain, there's only one OBJ
jection We would raise to kissing-it any one
wishes to know, let them inquire through the
Herald. We do DOT condemn kissing, but if
any one was to attempt to kiss US we'll, never
mind the rest."
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-30

DiXEY'S LAND.

Away down south in de fields Oh cotton,
Cinnamon seed and sandy bottoms,
Look away, look away,
Look away, look away.
DEN way down south in de fields OBJ cotton,
Vinegar shoes and paper stockings,
Look away, look away,
Look away, look away.
Den wish l was in Dixey's land.
Oh-oh, oh-oh,
In Dixeys land I'll take my stand,
And live and die in Dixey's land.
Away, away, away,
Away down south in Dixey
Pork and cabbage in de pot,
It goes in cold and comes out hot.
Look away, look away,
Look away, look away,
Vinegar lut right on red beet,
II makes dem always fit TO eat.
Look away, look away,
Look away look away.
Den l wish was in Dixey's land,
Oh-oh, ol-oh,
In Dixey's land III take my stand
And live and die in Dixey's lana
Away, away, away,
Away down south in Dixey.
Old massa and / am glad,
He's lost de one he thought he hadi
Look away, look away,
Look away, look away.
II ne comes back, which know he'll do,
AaSsa make him dance till he is blue.
Look away, look away,
-.ess Look aways look aeagays
Den wish / was in Dixey's land,
oh-oh, oh-oh,
In Dixey's land I'Il take my stand
And live and die n Dixey's land.
Away, away away,
Away down south in Dixey
niger up in great big tree,
Looking right strate down at me,
Look away, look away,
Look away, look away,
/ ua wild stick and hit him in the eye,
And made dis little monkey cry.
Look away, look away,
Look away, look away,
Den wish was.,in Dixey's land,
oh-oh, oh-oh,
In Dixey's land I'll take my stand
And live and die in Dixey's land.
Away, away, away,
Away down south in Dixey.
a niger in a bushel measure,
Was tickl'd TO death by swaowin' a feather
Look away, look away,
Look away, look away.
De doctor tried to fotch him to,
But he found out it warn't no go.
Look away, look away,
Look away, look away.
DenI wish was in Dixey's land,
Oh-oh, oh-oh.
In Dixey's land IN take my stand,
And live and die in Dixey's land.
Away, away, away,
Away down south in Dixey.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-30

To PREVENT. SHIPPERS IN HAMs.--In
communication to the Cotton Plat SAYS
''There, is according to my experience, nothing
easier than to avoid the skipper and all other
worms and bugs that usually iufest aud often
destroy much bacon. Ii is simply 70 keep
your smoke house dark, and the IaotL that de-
posts The egg will never enter it. For the
last twenty five years | have attended to this,
and never have my bacon troubled by any in
sect. l hive new hanging in my smoke house
hams ono. two, aud three years old, and the
oldest are as free from insects as when first
huog up. | am not aware Of other causes for
the exemption of my ba con from insects but
simply the fact that my smoke house is always
kept dark. Before adopting this plan, had
tried many experiments, but always without
success, or with injury to tao favor of my ba-
con. smoked With green hickery- this is
Important, as The favor of bacon is often Ut
terly destroyed BY smoking it with improper
wood.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-30
agritdnraI.

A CURE FOR CHAMBERS. = A few years ago
had very valuable horse which had The
glanders, which lasted some tselve or eighteen
months, aud 50 badly hat | offered to sell him
for SIS. He could be heard to breath from
fifty 10 one huadred yards every tIeath in
deed we could not sleep veil, SO distressing
was bis breathing, the stable being cluso BY
| determined to Kill or ctIre, 50 for experiment.
On Monday gave him as much dry calomel as
would lie on ten-cent piece; on Wednesday
did tho same on Friday gave it again; on
Saturday be could not bits a pumpkin on
Sunday morning | looked in his trough and
found at least one quart Of old mat:ery scales,
with mixture of matter, all 10 lump. From
that time be breathed easy, and never was
troubled again with glanders it was perfect
cure. | worked him in my buggy for two
years after that and traded him as sound
horse 70 a neighbor, who was familiar with tbs
diseale all abe time be had it. He was slightly
saiVated, aud was as good afterward as bs-
fore. a ueighbor tried TIE remedy with equal
success.--Cor Southern Planter.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-30

'Bill, Pm fascinated with Miss Million
'sWith her personal charms?'
Yes, with her purse-and- all charms
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-30

The subscriptions raised in France for the
relief Of The Syrian Christians amount to
404, 1865 francs.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-30

The past year has been one of great pros
perity TO the farmers, who should therefore re-
member tho poor printers
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-30
HOW THEY FALL.

1t is seldom that young snaL sets ont 10
life with the determination oe living yieiously.
His intentions are correct enough, but be is
weak. He mingles with men older tbau him.
self, with whom it is gratifying to his vanity
to associate. He finds among them habits of
thought, expression, and action, which 10 his
very soul be loaths but be is weak how can
ho resist the evil Nay, how can he avoid
taking part in it, unless he wishes tc make
hiuself appear singular, and becomes the
subject of bis COMPANIONS ridieule! By de-
grees the unteeling or obscene conversation of
his companions becomes less disgusting aud
more palatabie, still ut length, WORDS that at
first would have his cheek tinge With shame
OF siuDg bis conscience VITA remorse, become
the woof of bis conversation. The liceptious
&ho0ght, the coarse expression, the blaspbemous
oath, is welcomed with smile, and be is ready
to saeer at others. whose moral nature is still
too 6easitive to allow them to do the same -
From being an unwilling hearer he soon be-
eomee willing psrtakcr, and the advance is
rapid to clarifying in il, and himself becoming
the tempier to others, to lead them 10 the samo
path be has ,hilaself iroddcn. 1t is By this
Eeakness- this moral cowardice-- that we are
led into sin, despite tie promptiugs of our
hearts we despise the man by whom We are
led, bat We como at last to applaud their sem
tlments aud adopt their tone.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-30
INDIA RUpBrn WArERpnooF yARslsu.

INDIA RUBBER WATERPROOF VARNIsH. -
A writer in the Scientific american says:
81 have used solution Of India rubber and
taFpentine for about twenty years, as water
proof varnish for m7 boots and shoes: Imako
the applications before blacking is put on, or
else remove the blscking BY water When
the leather is moist take the solution of Iudia
rubber aud apply 1t with rag, taking care to
rob it in; then | put the boot in a moderately
warm place until the whole is absorbed The
process is repeated twice, or until the pores of
the leather are filled, when the surplus is
wiped off. In a few days afterwards blacking
may be put on, aud the leather will polish we'll.
By this method of treating mY boots | make
them not only water-tigbt, but much more du-
rable, and the leather is always kept soft aud
pliabIe. ! treet every pair oil new boots in
the manner described, aud affect considerable
annual saving thereby
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-30

The following is an exact copy of notice
posted up in New Jersey town:
LosT-a calf red. He had white spot on
one of his behind logs. He was She calf
| viii give three dollars to eyerytods what
will bring him home.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-30

Dick, daIkey iu Kentucky, was notorious
thief. 0n one occasion, Mr.. Jones, neightor
of Dicks master, called and said that Dick
must be sold out of that part of the country,
for be had stolen all his tJones'l turkeys
Dicks master could not think SO The two,
however, went into the field where Dick was at
work, and accused him of the theft.
'You stole Mr.. jones' turkeys, said the mas
ter.
No didn't, Massa,' responded Dick.
The master persisted.
'Well,' at length said Dick, 'Iil tell you,
massa; didn't steal dem turkeys, but last night
when went across Dir. Joues' pasture, saw
one of our rails on de fence, SO brought home
de rail, and, cpnfoand it, when come to look,
dare was nine turkeys on de rail!'