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a woxsS sse Two dnfprvg BrRsrp Awe "A frame
house IT Point rsssant Ns,aar county N j., on the
jue.Sf thu Belvidere ar, occuisd ny 1bpnas hcer
mott took DE on s-ndsy ngtt iss rhis his wifo anl
three chdrsu we're 10 stsiFs Mr. Ssls mott, finding
he could not Escape except inrfsgh the window jumped
out himself 10 take the childreJ from hu nc AZ sae
handed them 10 Inn, out just hs r.nnhoi the ground
tho aocr gave WV, and u wife AMI ave cbiiscn we're
barred Ia tho ruhs Nothing ~ The unfortunate yc.rs
but tho charred anS tlsckenss tones we're louui,
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sN~~s1~ hA1Ac al eAp2c t& isAshSi~eoA ~ = "
This Celebrated Sheldon Case Again In
Court.
[Ifom the LONDON Telegraph, Feb IA. n.
Skeddos and Shsddoa the Attorney ot5seras 49, In ~
member that this remarkable quit, wnicn oScupsd ue
Court, several days. was instituted ~ M 0aayn
snd b daughter for the purpose OF establishing ins ie
gacy OF the father Of the former aud that the luu
Court decided against the petitioners Inc htter havnS
determined on applying FOR new ri: Lad taken the
steps for that purpose by yin before the
Jnege Ordinary the papers On which the MOTION for
new trial WAS based
Miss sheldon appeared in person IN support Of De
Sir Cresswell said that he had read tho sauers gun
pied the Court on which the present moyn for new
that motion sitting alone. The az heard before
full Court he (the Judge Ordinary having Mad the as
saDce OF two learned judges the rearslnr Of the
Caso must be regulated by thu view taken by the full
Court The fun court would 81 the second week Of next
term; and he reminded Mss Sheldon that an opportu-
nsy mad been anorded her Of bringing forward this
on as he full court sa subsequent 70 the hearing Of
the
Mss shsddon-I am sure you win not be surprised my
rd after the ieng Of The trial that should feel 80
mentally ana phy scsy Frustrated 70 be unable 70
prhg iSwaIl W ~ motion earlier. BY the Act Of Para
Ment the sppe from the decision OF this Court to the
House OF iorUs be ie later than three months
after The hes ring Of trial though 10 other the
sem exte nded 10 two The reason Of the limit
arose PROF. ably from the fact that parties In this court
we're any ous 70 ko soon possible shether they
were m rfied or not. The three months viii expire next
mcnos AMI therefore compelled now - app ar
pcior the Court TO show for considering
the decision Of The full court was null and void
he motion was accordingly ordered 70 stand over Ill
U;xt term.
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THE NEW GARNET OFFICERS.

WAhIuS6TUF, MUFCH II 1901.
The following Cabinet, contained in my despatch in To-
days HERALD is fix ed fact. 1t perfect triumph or
the Greeley clair school, and smasbers ThuIJow Weeds
slate 10 Atoms
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Williamsburg city News.

RorsGS IN A DWELLING HOUSE, " esicrday morning
between six and o'clock the residence Of Mr. Hol
lis, No 2s4 South Fourth street, entered by some
caring inof while the family below at breakfast
ami fcvern articles Of wearing apparel 10 the value
about $50, wore stolen. No arrest nae been made.
HEAVY GAI.-Ihe fret day Of spring, though ushcred
IN with all the comforts 0, bright and summary
teu perature not without touch Of the
quaGty Of March N Williamsburg During the preva-
leocs ~ rather heavy gale yesterday morning th
frame a large bouso IN Wal street, near roadway.
which ban been created only The previous day, was blown
down, severely inje M aborer. Another frame house.
u the course OF eIeeacni near Dowrunviilc also
hioo n io0sr.
EsK,.-t Thursday esanpg the Office Of John Darling,
AZ ieAoot of North seoonS street, burned down. Tho
damage is estimated At s15t; uninsured.
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he declared after han half century, II is veil thss
tley should express reconciliation Of al use'of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-02

constitutional law.
Mr.. wm,iln. topp) Of lei said this bill was the
greatest sTide known toward consolidation, and
laliye Of the rights OF every State.
Mr.. MILLION, corp Of Va, argued that IL was incum
bent Tho ic6erol government TO provide the necessary
naohlreiy fer The execution Of The constitutional powers
Ihc bill was rejected hy vote Q. Al agaiDs; i2S
s'dofstion Of Territorial business.
III sffAktR ukcd leave to present the proceedings OF
objections were mldc by Mr. wAsrmuRu, Dep Of
H., md hers
Mr.. s,sv,ss uep) Of Pa: did not want to hear John
Mr. McSrnsAsp, opp Of H.. moved to suspend
tie rules
There Was great coLfuson Some said they wished
70 slider y ore IN poftont business.
Mr. EoTiRr, (orp OF Va. In a loud tone, asked
What conie be more important than the peace Of the
~ GROW ccnteneed ma, Territorial business set
srat Tor consd raton after Mr. Corwns report dis
pcf 90 ~, and the former came up
Tho -rsAkKR overfu.cd the point.
Mr. Grow appealed from the dtcsion
motion was made TO lay the appeal on the liable.
NJ Bunsir, (opp) OF Ky slif, as the eject ~ the
vote sas TO prevent vote on the peace propositions, he
Nr rcwarp (rcp) o. Mich, moved 10 adjourn
AZ hs point hvo O'Clock the srEAKEn declared
tin seven o'clock 10 accordance with previous order
EVENING SESSION.
The spsavys stated the question which was pending AZ
the ime The Gouse took Ieccss
Mr.. BrrnAS moved a call OF the House.
Mr. NccfmsASp proposed that the report OF the Peace
Conference be taken up end referred 10 a committee.
Mr. Io,tJoy objected IN toto
Mr. Dorira Can the objection OF a single member
prevent The reception OF the proceedings Of the Peace
Conhtrenccs
Dir .LoyryoY-such a conference is not known to hs
body.
Tie srrsxrn said IL evident that quorum was not
present.
During the call Of the House, Mr. Hrcnss, tccp.l Il
Nd, 10 high question of prvikge. sss thst
the Sergeant Arms bring before tho bar tho south
Ca, DINA members They have been systematically absent
from the sh TO the 20th Of December very much +,
detimen Of the business OF the House. ia high time
should assert our dignity.
Dir. STANTON, (rep) Of Ohio. hope not. Tho public
busincss has not suffered The slghtest detri,ncnt
1uB KANSAS
Mr.. slsunsoS, opp OF KY, IRON the committed on
ections made report adverse 70 the petition OF Nc
Conway Of Kansas for compensation for the Entire ON,
ess, concluding with resolution that Mr. Conway per
dem be estimated from the day the state was
and he sworn In.
Mr.. wAgrpuRsr, Of In denied 70 s0er IN amend men,
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is unquestionabIy good foundation for the
proverb: Giving like pigs in clover" and
whatever seeds are sown, clover should have
prominent place among them. II furnish
es larger amount of leaves, than any OF the
grasses, and is greetily eaten by swine
They are no, very particular as to the kind
Of green food they have, and farmer may
consult his own convenience as to the kind
Of grain or grass he stocks his pasture with
Variety is better than any one kind.
After the pasture is stocked, II would bl
better not TO feed with swine the first year
unless their noses are jeweled 10 keep then
from roofing Ii should not be fed closely,
A frequent change from one field to another
is desirable, both for the thrift on the plants
and of the animals Pigs to be iattened,
should be taken out OF the pasture as early
as the first Of September, and kept in close
pens. They can then be kept very ecouom,
ically upon corn cut by the roots for two
months, and finished of in November will
old cora, or meal.
Where regular rotation is pursued, the
last year Of field Of grass may be devoted
TO the swine pasture. As the field Is to bt
taken up in the Fall tor wheat, rye, or some
other grain, it will BE- Of little consequeac,
il the turf be destroyed by the roofing Of tht
swine.
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" Where's that log champ asked Joe
rubbs Of his boy Bill, as they were getting
the team ready to draw load of wood.
"I say. Bill, have you swallowed that
chain! Never can find anything when you
want i. Why didn't you put il up in its
place.
Bill looked astonished. as if he had not
heard the same thing about some misplaced
tool. every week Of his life, and said very
meekly: didn't know il had any place
in particular. | thought left il on the cart,
where you generally leave it,"
The fact is, Tubbs was slOven, and new
er could lay his hand on any thing he want
ed--and he added TO this sin, cross grain.
ed, tretlul temper. that. worried every body
with whom lie came in contact. The plows
we're as often left in the furrow as elsewhere,
and lay out over Winter; the cart and wag-
on stood under the old apple tree. by the
road side; the chains, yoke, and nose bas-
kets, sometimes brought up in the stables,
sometimes under the shed, again in the corn
crib, but oftener were left with the cart; the
shovels, spades, crowbars, scythes, corn.
knives, sickles, rakes, forks, axes, and other
tools, were scattered about the premises,
generally left where they were last used.
So there was a hunt Of an hour, that morn
ing, in all possible places. for the log chain
but il didn't turn up. The oxen stood chew
ing their cuds. philosophically waiting as il
they were used TO such delays. II was en-
tertaining 10 an outsider 10 see Tubbs shin.
ming il. from the barn to the shed, from the
she'd TO the corn crib, from the crib 10 the
cart. and from the cart TO the wood pile
scolding as he went, and blaming eserybod,
but himself for the loss 0. his chain.
! look here, Bill, run over to neighboI
Jewett's and ask him TO lend Us chain; mus
! have something TO bind the load. !"
So Bill scud TO tie neighbor's half mile
/ of, 10 borrow. When he had made known
his errand. Mr.. Jewett replied: " Il IS rGfh
er doubtful whether YOU can find such an ar,
< ticie IN these paris" with ,lrawl upon lh,
1 rather, aud wicked kink in his eve, thal
4 squinted toward the sloyenly habits Oi Joe
/ Tubbs.
However, he went out 10 the barn, Wh,r,
\ he showed door that ran back upon llttlt
wheels, and introduced Bill to good size,
room. where there was nothing else but tools
There we're the crow bars. three Of them o
different sIzes IN one corner, the plows al
cleaned. the hoes and shovrle hung up IN III,
sides, the rakes overhead, the harness ol
wooden pegs. and the chains hanging ol
elrals. aud every thing in lis place, 80 tha
the uwner could las his hand on Il in thi
night, il il we're necessary.
The younger Tubbs got the chain, and
new idea of order at the same time. II brOkt
IN spon his mind with great clearness, tha
i was not necessary 70 spend hours ever
week IN looking up iost tools. or 10 borrowing
from neighbour. Iubbs, senior. may neye
build a tool house, aud save his temper. Bu
the boy will learn wisdom 10 his presen
school VI aiioiion, and when be takes th
farm. will have place for everything, an'
everything in is place.
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4 SWINE PASTURE.

The practice of good farmers differ in re-
gard to the pastufage ol swine according t.
their varying circumstances. In the East.
where the country il most dcnsely populated.
and pasturage is scarce, the prevailing Gus.
tom j. tn keep pigs ID the pen fuf The greater
part of the year. Tie best farmers consider
the pig too valuable laborer 10 manure ma.
king. to allow him to waste his energies 10
roaming the fields. Breeding swine. both
males aud soWs. are alloweda a little license
IN green pastures, but the rest Of the herd.
from the aye Of two months until they are
slaughtered, are kept 10 close pens, and Fat.
tened as rapidly as possible. Under thus
system. pigs from ten months 10 year old
are made 10 weigh about three hundred
pounds each, and to manufacture abnut ten
dollars worth of manure. This system is
undoubtedly the best. where al the pasture
is needed Tor cows and sheep, and where
large quantities Of manure are needed Zoe the
hued crops.
Ia The West and South, where land is
cheaper, good farmers rely mainly upon pas.
iurage TO keep their swine growing through
run almost wild in the woods, and derive
a large part Of their living from mast. Ma.
nure il little priced, aud the only value o.
the pig is his flesh, when slaughtered. With
out committing ourselves at all 10 this meth
pd or making pork, IL is conceded, that IN.
der certain circumstances il is desirable 10
have swine get their own living.
What sort Of pasture shall be prepared
Tor themf A correspondent wants to know
if rye is the best article for them. Rye is
only reliable for few months. and II sown
at all, should be suwn in connection with
clover and grass seed. to make permanent
pasture. NJ. w. Phillips, large planter of
Mississippi, has discarded rye, and now scws
a mixture Of clover, oats aud barley There
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Tnr LAw or BLocKAnE.

The proclamation u tie President II a.,
United States declaring 4 blockade 1T at tire
pnris. makes The inquiry interesting. whsi
i the law IL blockade:
Tie question i. "a Temporary uHe iu the a.
turr ol ihngs. foe il Is not 10 he pfesuircai
that this blockade. even II eiieciual. vtli b.
tolerated aud observed bv leading maritime
natious-cspeciiily England. \. saUn a.
the latter power receives legal nut'ce ~ u.
We mas expect pretty energetic Cntrse "n
il part.
u The meantime. Il may interest our reail.
ers 10 see the following passage from han.
cellar kcnt's commentaries on The Law oi
blackade.
1, may become ,rry important question
of TACT, aud lead tn miny complications.
whether the whole naval tUrCe at the CON.
mand II he United states Government i
Icapshle Of establishing an effective blockade
oT The immense spaCuast of the Confederate
States: Tie question will gteatly cniatgc
/ its dimensions when Virginia and Nurth Car.
olina. and Maryland, join the southern Con.
Icdracs
~ blockade must be existing il point o.
fact. anil, iii order to constitute that exist
encc. there must be pouer present 70 en-
iurre Il. All DEGREES snI orders dcelarin!
extensive cnists, aud whnle countries. ~
state of blockade, without the presence nf ~
adequate naval force 10 suppnri IL are mani
lcslly illegal and ,ui. and have no sanction
IL the public law. The sneirnt authgr'iic'
all referred 10 strict ard actual siege ~
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From The American Agriculturist.
MIXING SOILS.

had piece Of ground which had become
reduced by succession Of crops, 50 that il
produced Only five hundred pounds Of hay to
the acre. ! wished to dig cellar under my
barn, and concluded 10 try an experiment
ured off one acre OF the field above mention
ed, and drew the earth from the cellar upon
il. covering the piece 10 the depth Of two or
three inches when il was evenly spread.
This was turned under tie same Autumn. u
the depth Of six inches, Tie next Spring it
was narrowed thoroughly, aud one half plant
ed to potatoes. and the other half sOwn to
oats. The result was one hundred and ,ven.
ty-fye bushels ol potatoes, oi as fine qual.
It's a, ever raised, aud thirty bushels Of
oats. | again pluged It IN the Aulumn, go
ing two inches deeper than the preHlons
plowipg. IG the Spring ! thoroughly mixed
aud pal,eriZeI the suil. and sowed to wheat,
aud seeded to clG,er and timothy grass.
had stout growth Of straw, but owing TO
wee,ils, the yield was but Fifteen bushels OF
wheat. have since cut two tlns Of hay ~
the acre for two years. | think the four
crops have well paid me for the trouble ol
trying the experiment, and the result has
been. thus far, quite as gand as though had
applied thirty loads Of manure TO tie land.
The sol was claYeyi the earth applied was
a yellow lnam. think tho mixing nf soils,
ss clay upon sand, or sand upon clay, will
prove Of great benefit where the material,
for making an abundance Of manure are
scarce. A. A. PIEgcE.
Caledonia Co, VI.
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TRDPIcAL Fl.oRLpA.

We had the pleasure If All interview with
The Florida Tropical Planting Compsu, IInm
New 0rieens, WIN have just returned from
a tour IN South Florida, and are stopping
few day IN our peasant village.
We learn from 4. B. Seger, President ot
the Company, that they have made an ar
rangement with the authorities of Florida to
purchase large body "f land, for tie pur-
pnse Of introducing actual settlers and the
culture Of tropical productions, which they
intend 10 pn-h forward with as much rapili-
ty a. possible. We also learn that they Nis-
tied, during their tanr, the beautiful aud fer.
tile valley Of the Calousahatchee, and pushed
their examination to near the banks 81 the
Lake oAechnbee, whose clear waters have
been lhr admiration Of every beholder. They
were much pleased with the tne lands stu
atel on the river Tile in,igoratiag climate,
the evident fertility Of the soil, and Is adap-
iation ID the wants Of the company, led
them 10 decide 10 locate this Cui0nN there,
WHICH be believe 10 be adopted in every way
to their great and audable project. We
have no doubt. lrgm a personal interview
with fbnse gentlemen, that they are highly
practical men. aud are clothed WITH the re-
qui.ite energy and capital 70 forward the en
tetprise 10 4 successful issue. Whaieyer
tends TO nur natural resources a. STATE
permanently adds to our soci4l, intellectual
and material wealth, aud become. brs.ipg
10 the age. This i. more especially true ip
relation I, tie yel unsettled lands Of irapi-
cal Florida.
We have alWays looked upon lhis portion
uf FLORIDA u being IL more than ordinary i'm.
potiante. on account nl IL e.sv accr,. and
culture, it, ,alubrious climate, wholly pro.
motive 81 health. Tie absence IL auna,ins
insects. IT. rich soil. AMI its productive az.
mosEherc. We, iherelore, hail this gtelt
move lar the Development of "ur sol ii. cam.
ing frnm the right place. sang to Tbs risLi
ncaiiun. aud II tie right time. Cul. : H.
Stieknry. 4 member Of the COMPANY. j. u.,~
al Fort Myers. and viii remain ia THAT local.
ity cor some months. lnr tie purpose u llr.
ihrring tile interests nf the COMPANY. -
settlers, tie company an'cr yers favorable n-
ducements a. the truly indastri u,
nav seldom fnt.
All necessary information mly BE- bail by
|adlress.ns A. y. >cger, President uf ihy
Florida Tropical Planting Company. Wv
Orleans la. Sunny S1g;i, laapa. wa.
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rnE noY Mno coNanEREn.

Ten OF fifteen years ago. lad who was LEFT
without father o. mother, Of gnud natural d.
bilitie,, went to New York. alone ami friend
less, IL ret situation III store as an e..
rand buy ar otherwise till he could command a
higher positioni but this huy had beer 10 bad
company. aud acquired the habit Of ealing
lut his bitters occasionally because be thought
Il looked manly. lie smoked riglis also.
lie had pretty good education, and on
looking over the p,prrs, he noticed that q
merchant 0n Pearl street wanted 4 lal Of his
age. and he called and made his business
known.
Walk into my office. nv lad." said tie
merchant, IL will attend to you suon,"
When &c had waited on his customers he
took seat near the lad. and espird cigar
ia his hat. This was enough.
!" Ny boy" said he, " want smart, hun.
est. faithful lad, but see you smoke cigars,
aud 10 my experience Of many years, have
ever found cigar smoking 10 lads 70 be con.
necied with variuus other evil habtsi aud Il
! am not mistaken, your breath Is an esi.
dcnce that you are not an exception. You
can leave, you will not suit me-
Juhn--lUr this was his namc-held down
his head aud left the store; and as he walk
cd aIung the street, a stranger and lricndless
the counsel Of his poor mother came fnrcibly
TO his mind. who, upon her death.bed called
him 10 her side, aud placing her emaciatcd
hand upon his head. said, !" Johnny. nv deaf
boy. am going 10 leave you; you well know
what disgrace and misery your father brought
upon Us btlure his death, and want you q
promise me before die that YOU will not
taste one drop Of the aceursed poison that
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killed your father. Promise me this, and be
good boy. Johnny, aud shall die in peace. :"
The scalding tears trickled down Johnny's
cheeks, aud he promised ever to remember
the dying words Of his mother, and never 10
drink spIrituOus liquors, but he soon forgot
his promise. and when lie received the re.
buke from the merchant he remembered what
his mother said. what he had promised her,
and he cried aloud, aud people pazed al him
as he passed along, and bnys rated at him.
He went TO ,is lodging, aud throwing him
self upon his bed, gave vent 10 his feelings
IN sobs that were heard lll over the hnuse.
But John had moral courage. lie had en-.
Iergy aud determination, and ere an hour had
passed. he made up his mind never to taste
another drop Of liquor, nor smoke ahother
cigar SO long as he lived,
lie went straight back to the merchant.
SAID he: SIR, YOU very properly sent me
away this mOrning for habits that have been
guilty Of; but, Sic. have neither father nor
mother, aud though have occasionally tiil.
ed to follow the good advice nt nv por NJ.
ther, upon her deatl.bed, nor have deae Il,
promised would do, yet have now made a
solemn vow neyerl0 drink another drop %
lliqanr, nor smoke another cigar, and II yuU,
sir, will try me, it i al ASK"
The merchant was struck by the tlecI,lpn
and energy Of the boy, aud II once employ
ed him. At tie expiration Of iise year,, tli,
Tad was partnerin the business, aud i, unw
wnrth ten thousand dollars lie thus faith.
fully kept Tie pledge to which he owes iii,
elvatinn.
BOYS. think of this circumstance as 70,
enter upon The duties Of life, and rrnembe
upon what point, Of character your destin!
for good or evil depends.
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Is TaE koRTH lNsENsIBLE TO SHANE "a
number of ladies, born IN the Border States,
bot nuN residing in New York, have pablish-
el an Address to the Union Defence Cog-
mittee ol the city of New York, in which
tie, say -" They wish to protest against
the deliberate aud systematic iacitrment and
fostering. by many Of The New York daily
newspapers. of a cruel, savage, and robber.
ike spiri, uf war a spirit u blood. thirsty
maliguity, and unmanly hatred, prompting
tn deeds Of murder and rapine spirit be
longing 10 wild men and wild beasts, but
Mhieh ought to be rebuked among the citi.
Lrns 81 humane aud free government. II
shows itself most in the recommendations TO
make war On helpless women aud children.
The editors of tile Tribune, Times, Cour.
icr aud sun. not one Of them. il is believed.
4 native u The State, whusc dignity they thus
degrade, 10 aut hesitate IL urge measures
ihai involve inevitably The destruction IT ea.
tire families; lhe laying waste Of cities. ~
Way b pftcduiiOn the planning of raids into
nci-n6otins States to drive unt the proprie
tur, ii the soil and take possession of il a. :
reward lur military services. Their bestial-
itles Lave already provoked indignant com
nrnt. Ifum the Canadian press, which, with
Tie irr.h memories Vt Indian aud Chinese
massacre, by England, pronounce Tie U. ;.
6asrrmnrut IN advance Df al despotsm. in
The extent 81 these proposals. Il Is respect.
iuIiN ,nggtstcd that there should bc stop
put II ta,s.