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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-13
LOCAL NEWS.
ANU EMESTS TONIGHT

AMI SEMsS1S TONIGHT
GRovER's7 THEATER.-aIr. r.. l.. Dayenport
pinmen crS the second wsTk of his rnyae''In mt
y appearing as ''Julicn st. PiGrrr' IN t'tc
rama Of "The Wife, and wherein he viii
IL admirably sustained by that excellent per-
brnisr, Miss Annette Ince, whose first appe IT.
|ncr viii be aS - Mariana." The ent'rprs;ag
management OF Growers Iheater miss no op-
Sortunity Of securing first class performers for
hat establishment. "Poor Plliieoidy" con-
|luIies the entertainment.
w ARLINGTON THEATER.-The week at this
kxort opens with two splendid cnrnrdias-ssTha
Tictims," and "Swrethearts and Wives" Mr..
Owens appears as ".Ioshua Bnits.rhyn an:l
! Billy I.aciGaday," and Kate Denim as .sMrs.
Imply sustained by i. III. Davenport, Viola
trccker, Annie Wilk<, Mrs. Ii. p. Graitan and
SfheT>. Miss Annie Wiiks. and her exquisite
Eocalizatlon. IL among the prominent attrac-
|hons at the Washington.
FoRD's THEATER.-Niiss Maggie Mitchell
FiI this week close one Of tn. most successful
|EFaEeRentS ever performed in this city-suc-
r SSfui both IL 4 pecuniary view. and rs -siin-
e:S Ton her the highest position as an actress OF
FariCd and brilliant qualities. Before bidding
% farewell, howe vsr, she will appear in som
y her very best pieces, prominent anon. which
Eiii be sFanehon," and the "Viyandiere -
he first named will be given this evening.
LCANTERBuRY. Percival announces
DC re-engagrment of Mile Marietta, Mile
+'izette, and Miss Leroy, and the first appear
nee OF the lovely danseuse, julia, Christina:
hese, together Julia Mortimer, forming = cius-
u Of grace ana beauty hard to excel. The
yer popular "Gipsey's Lay" will be given
gain this evening, and every night this week
III the Old fayoTites, together with recent nc
Iuisitions, will appear in new acts, songs and
ances.
THE entertainments yeritable Phin-
rs T-has now the greatest combination OF
eparate and distinct exhibitions ever effected,
md which he will exhibit Tonight 1T Gardner
Hemning's Circus establishment. Included
a Barnum's train are S3O,UO Mutt, Gen. Tom
rhumh, the Albino Family, the California
Adams performing bears; together with an un-
Div alled list OF equestrian and ring performers
Including Louise Tournaire, Gardner, Derius
He mining and others.
4 ACADEMY oP MUsIc.-" Drive dull care
AWAY by n visit 10 Rosenthal's where Signora
Seydel will pleasingiy entertain with song
Thiie superior solid and liquid refreshments
IRE part3k ken of.
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BALLS, PARTIES, &c.

1'nE MEMBERS or TIIE FRANKLIN ACTIVE
fri.has ana the Tp fSs;pef sst ibsis siST
GRAND COTiLL6N PARTY viii take place -
at the Hall of the franklin nsine lsuse. d.
street. near Twelfth, on TUESDAY EYENI vi,
Oct ltth. The test cotllon music engaged. Tickets
81 cents sam,tnnSa gentleman and lsnies.
BY order Com Arrangements. oc 81
I COX OUT FOR THE LAFAYETTE B0ysH
L. BY the request Of our many lady frieads, "A
the mem oers Of the LAFAYETTE CLU ID beg ~
leave to announce to their many friends. and q
their fourteenth GRAND BALL on WEDNESDAY,
EVENING, Oct. IS NJ Temperance Hall, Y st, he
tween 81 h and iath. The Committee pledge them
selves that pains or expense viii he spared 10
make this Ball equal TO their LAST Tickets a. ad-
nlttng gentlssnan and ladies'.
by order OF the Committee. &C 1884,
U'HE D0RIGINAL UNITED IN THE FIELD
the members Of thu HaAlN "A :.
UNITED GLIB
take pleasure in announcing 70 their friends -
and the public in general, that they will givesssA
their
NINTH GRAND CoTILLoN PARTY
At
FRANKLIN HALL
Corner of Ninth and streets,
On TUESDAY EVENING, October 18th
Tickets Fifty Gents, admitting a gentleman and
ladies.
COMMITTEE Gf ARRANGEMENTS.
W. Sullivan, r G.. BerhenS,
J. NeumeYcr. J. Lavender.
See future advertisements. &C il-3ta
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GREAT SALE CT rgIRsrTURE IN BAIrr-

GREAT SALE CT FURNITURE IN BALrI-
VI MORE
f. by sAMtyLy. s0PER a co.. Auctioneers.
Tn" en,irr stock OF choice yuraftsre contained
IN TIE large Marble Warehouse of = =. Steven.
oherea nj PGilic auction. en- WEDNESDAY MORN
ING EeNt: 18th instant commencing at Oh O'Clock.
Comprised in this extensive sale may NJ found
Very rich " slunt aid Mahogany Sideboards,
CANT kosew cod Walnut and Mahogany Cham
her suits. -
Superior Dining Room R0I Ditare, Hall Furniture
stuffed Seat Chairs. Sofas, french Arm CO airs,
Csne Seat Chairs COttas~ Chamber sets
- Also. an nSsuriEaent Of medium snd low priced
Furniture: including . large Bot OF Cottsge Bed.
stea6S. The goods are sfy for exa N ma ton
and catalogues may be had at the Store.
Terms cash.
&C 1897 SAMUEL J. soPER A co. Auets.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

BY ". L. WALL a co, Auctioueers
tSuccessors tn Wall BsrnardD
Corner Ninth street and Penn. avenue.
ENFfRS MENT SALE OF CONDEMNED
- nohsks.-Nin be sold At Public Auction ~
ne nv S1rrsi near the Nsv. Observatory, on NON
A TMBER OF HORSES.
Condemned - M ~ for public service
Terms cash, In Government funds
oee Capt. A. Q NJ. U.S.h.
sYTHE ABOVE SALE WILL BE CoSTISrvp
TOMORROW (TuesdEyD MORNING
&C IS W l.. WALL n Co. Auctx
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NIXON sCREMoRNE CIRCUS viii open in this
city, Al the corner OF Seventh street and Penn
sylyania avenue, ON Thursday evening next,
and reInhn here for n limited season The
company Is direct from New York and is an
der the management of Mr.. James II Nixon,
The tent Is composed OF wood and canvass, is
The same one used at the New York CrrInornp
6a{den, ana IL elegantly ptted up. The COM
ana lhe spanish ballet troupe, who will appear
was broken this morning for the erscrio,, Of RI,
pavilion The sides will be- constructed of
"ood ana tie top Q! canvas, and 50 arranged
as 10 be made comfortable during the ,T,nrn,cb
ing cold season. IL is = fine location.
GEOEGETOwN GRAIN ISsPECTToN.-Georra
Shoemaker reports the amount OF his inspection
during the quarter, which closed the 3Gh
If Scptember, at iJ,0t8 barrels OF -four. This
naSes the whole amount Of the year i7O,i95
baTrels.
RrNoyAL.-The Third Ward police station
las again been removed from NiRth street be-
tween j ard =. - Temperance H2Il, + stra.f
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& = REWARD;.Brgkc out Of lot on Fifth St,
ttH.F one gray MARE. and one condemned bay
HORSE, marked u. s., with &c" over the C.
- i will pay the above reward if returned to my
stable, on Eighth street, between d and E,
oc lest IT. w. WILLIAMS
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e u WM. GIBSON. aged about ~ years ; black
syes; black heir and is little deaf; had on when
Any one returning him to JAMES BARRY, 9Th
street, between ana II sts Island, (WasiIin.-
ton ID. c. } will receive the above rrwar ocIh 3tw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-13

N0TICE.-Those in want of Employment of any
L Kind would better call on the new Intelligence
ONCE, No. 511 Ninth St, where the best Of pay
Will be given to first class Servants. have always
applications on hand for good Cooks Laundresses
Chambermads, Walters and Sesmstresses also for
Young Men to wait on tables in private families or
hotels Farm Hands wanted. Employers in want
OF good help will find it to their advantage TO call.
N B.-Houses wanted. The best of tenants
IN 28-!y n. III. MILLER
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NQTICE-7HIRED IND NOT RETURNEp-
On Monday, October 9th. hire 80 a man calling
himself Captain II Koeng, one sorrel HORSE
year: Old star in he head, some white on his bind
legs ana top 81 GGf. Dunlap make. A reason
able reward viii be given for information LEADING
To the recovery Of the same Apply corner 18th and
i G strccts-New York Livery Stables
lest" JOSEPH NATHAN
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-04-26
Early shearlng of Sheep.

A correspondent of the Ohio Farmer
makes the following remarks on shearing
sheep early in the season:
1--WE shear early, from the fact that from
several years. experience we have found
that sheep thrive better. and will clip annu-
ally a little more wool than when shorn late.
1t may be asked aOhy sheep shOrs early soiIl
clip more aUooI than late shorn sheep Ny
answer to this is, that an All-Wise Proyi-
dence has constituted everything. animals
as well as human beings, to adapt them
selves to the circumstances in which they
are placed. Hence, when the weather be-
comes warm, and the fleece becomes burden
some, Nature goes to work to throw off this
unnecessary amount of clothing. The first
indication of this will be seen on the belly,
then the legs, and about the face, and it is
not an unfrequent thing before shearing
time to see an animal nearly naked. On the
other hand. if the sheep is shorn early,
they for while, require more protection,
and Nature brings every power into exer-
else to supply the demand. Many wool
growers in Vermont have praeticed early
shearing for few years past, and believe
it is generally conceded that it is better for
the sheep than the old practice of late
shearing."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-04-26
sorghum Conventions.

The farmers of most of the Western
States are giving much attention to sorghum
growing, and preparing to largely increase
its culture the coming season. In Ohio,
Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, "Sor-
ghum Conventions have been held, and
much good will doubtless result therefrom.
Kansas is fully as much interested in this
branch of agriculture as any ofthe Western
States: why, then cannot she have a similar
convention Z? A freeinterchangeo of opinions
might be be had, and the results of differ
enL experiments given. and thus much good
would be derived from such gathering.
The most important subjects to be consid-
cred by convention of this kind, are set
forth in "Call for Convention of Sor-
ghum Growers" by the Lenawee Co.
(Mich.) Agricultural Society, which was
held last week Wednesday and Thursday.
at Adrian, ''to consider the best methods OF
cultivating the sorghum, and manufacture
ing syrup and sugar therefrom, AMI to col
lect statistics and such other information
as may be important to the producers Of
sorghum" The call says:
The attention of the convention will be
particularly directed to the following points,
viz: The kind of soil adapted to the growth
of the sorghum; selection of seed; prepa-
ration of soil for planting; time of planting;
treatment of the plant during its growth,
time and mode of harvesting: proper time
for crushing, and machinery suitable for
that purpose: eyaporating. and the best ap-
paratus therefor; method and means of re,
timing the syrup and granting the sugar.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-04-26

should be well cultivated, and free from
weeds and thistles. Upland is better than
low ground, for three reasons:-The fax is
not as liable to rust or lodge, and is pulled
with less fatigue. The point is to have the
land of the right strength for the flax to
seed. and coat we'll without lodging. Land
heavily MANFRED, or that has been manured
in spots, will not do; for the fax is sure to
rust in these places. generally sow one
bushel to the sometimes a little more.
The range of seed produced per acre. is
from seven to fifteen bushels. The best
time to sow is, say from the last of April to
the tenth of May. Before sowing, the har-
row should be passed over the field, once
in place, to level the burrows. In sowing
by hand set stakes, and cast, in going and
returning, breadth of six PAGES. In SOW
ing breadth of nine feet, do not do it at
single casting, as would oats; but by a
double one. delivering my handful which
should be moderate, at two successive
motions. + IILa@1IkE s
You can begin to pull fax when half the
bolls on a stalk are ripe. If rust appears,
the quicker you pull, the better. The
bundles should be small enough so as
not to ret in the middle If the weather is
catching. Before binding, the bundle should
be evened by loosening the grasp, and at the
same time dropping the handful on the
ground. Set three bundles on each side and
one at each end, TO fermsa shock Of eight.
As soon as cured, they should be put under
cover. Ii rainy, care should be taken that
none of them lie on the ground. Before
drawing in, each shock should be bound.
In spreading, SOU may put two and half
or three acres on one. The thicker you
spread, the longer it takes to rot. To get
an even rot on your fax, you must spread
it even. The best time to rot fax is from
the middle September to the middlesof Oc-
tober. Earlier, it may sunburn or be ready
to take up during the equinoctial storms,
which is risky. Later it may bleach too
much, and not have that rich luster so much
to be desired. 1t may lie out from TWO to
three weeks. according to. the weather. IF
showery and warm, it rots rapidly. If cool
and dry, slower. If your fax was sown
thick. and is of fine growth, it will need to
lie out little longer than if coarse. When
half rotted it should be turned over. When
the shives cleave readily, it should be taken
up, set on end till dry, then be bound and
taken to the mill. In taking up, it should
be done by hand, and care taken to have it
as even. as possible.
AS to the weight of undressed fax, can
not tell, as never had load weighed. It
is the weight obtained after dressing that
affects the pocket Cor. Rural New Yorker.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-04-26
Flax Culture.

Having raised flax ten years, will, if
you please. answer the inquiry of your cor
respondent. In the first place, the seed
should be pure. On this point l will give
the figures of crops grown in 1853 and '54.
In SO procured seed from leading fax
grower, and sowed five acres. Had seed !;
sold for crushing, thirty bushels. at $3.50
-S45. Dressed fax. 800 pounds. second
quality. sold at ten cents pound. 500
making S125 for seed and fax. This fax
was full of foul weed which is injurious
to the crop. For want of botani cal I give
the 1Satanical name it is known BY here
DEVILS Gut. In "a I took great pains to
get pure saplin seed. and put it on the same
quantity and quality of land as the other.
Had 12 bushels of seed per acre; so bush
els at $3.50. Dressed fax, 2.oOO
pounds, first quality. at IL centg-S24O.
Amount received, $3.50, from Eve acres.
Balance in favor of good seed. $685..
If ''blood'' in stock will show, so will
the terminating power of seed thrown
into good ground. AS to soil. any land
that is good for corn viii do for Aax. Il
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-04-26
Grape Vines.

The Baltimore Rural Register says -
We have two vines, which we can recon-
mend with confidence, viz, the Cataw ba
and the Isabella; but superior in some re-
spects to both of these is the DIANA
white grape, or rather Of light amber col
or. This Crane is not surpassed in point
of hardness, and has received the most
unqualified commentator of the best vine
growers at the North. Another grape,
and second only to the Diana, is the Con-
cord. 1t is hardy, prolific and of good
flavor. We have grown also for some years
the Clinton. tits a small grape, bears ear
ly, and sets an abundance of fruit, but the
quality to our taste is inferior to any of the
others we have already mentioned.
Now, as to the manner of starting cut
tings. So soon as the ground is in good
condition in the spring break it up well and
deeply with the spade; we always trench
our beds for this purpose. When the spad-
ing is finished, cut a trench across the bed
six inches deep, one edge of the trench be-
ing sloped at an angle Of forty-fve degrees.
Against this slope the cuttings are to be
placed six inches apart, leaving but one, or
at most, two eyes above ground-two eyes
being below the surface and the lowest eye
the stem being cut clear across horizontally
at that point and not slantwise. When the
cuttings are placed six inches apart against
the slope of the trench, pack the earth well
to them, and level with the spade At a
distance of eighteen inches from this trench
dig second, and so proceed until the
whole number of cuttings are planted.
Should the season prove dry before the
roots have gained strength, water the bed
heavily, so as to moisten the soil to good
depth, and if the whole bed is mulched
with loose litter. the moisture will be lon
ger retained in the soil and the young vines
will start and grow vigorously, even in the
hottest summer weather. 49, ~
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-04-26
SATURDAY, APRIL 2s, 1869.
From the Caledonia Farmer.
THE FARMER.

ia d Il d q
: when the emerald hills are redd ming in the
summers rosy glow, 80
=, And across the rolling Pralries silyery SHADOWS
- - come and go,
With light step, wandering homeward, comes q
hardy son Of toll,
Tanned and Drowned. broad handed farmer, lord
and monarch of the soil. IE1Ea1
Who can see him without longing for the roses in
his cheek?
Or his full, rich intonntions, as list to hear
Hear him tell about his meadows, or his thrifty
field of corn
How his wheat, his oats or barley, must be era
died in the morn;
How his pumpkins and his squashes have COM
- pleteiy hid the field;
While his turnips and potatoes will turn out an
How his cattle and his horses fat a2d thriftily
And his sheep-it beats all nature-really double
every year
Mark the sparkling look of pleasure which these
simple themes afford,
And hi. pride Of independence. as he draws
How he thanks the generous Giver of all good
and perfect things,
For his health and for the harvest, and the plenty
that it brings.
Here you see him in his dwelling. which he has,
l.r by slow degrees,
While within his humble mansion, built of logs
Lordly strut his Cochin Chinas, wildly cackling
Ger their lays Hs
All tho food upon his table-bounteous, varied
though it be- ---.y q ...s -s-sT ..afL SO
Is the fruit of his strong sinews: who so much a
Pick me from mechanics, merchants, bankers
q. traders, if you CAM wa
Such another independent, self-sustaInlng happy
man.
Banks may fall and prices vary, stocks and bonds
go up and down,
But he gaily laughs at panics, never breads
famine's frown. - +.'' .-s'
Bright and happy, whstling, singing, lightly
glide his hours of toll,
Tanned and Drowned, broad handed farmer, lord
and monarch of the soil.
Friends and neighbors, from this picture let us
CLEAN O word of cheer
It will us in our struggles, it will whisper
"Persevere!
It will fill our mouths with sweetness when we
drain o bitter cup
Tell us of a golden future-bid never give
itup.
1t will point US to the prairie-ohi what yields
its bosom Makes
To the timber lowering near ito our lovely,
To our meadows thick with verdure, to our streams
that never freeze;
- 10 our dry and healthy winters, ana our cooine
summer breeze.
Where has earth finer Eden than before our
very eyes
Up, then rout the weeds and vermin! occupy tn is
Paradise
Break and fence and SOW the prairies, raise your
stock with careful hand;
Soon will comfort thicken round you-therell be
plenty in the land
Then, as years go hast'ning onward, they
surely, surely will,
And the erow-feet round the eyelids gather thick
er. thicker still,
Oh how peaceful is the feeling that the world
we need not roam,
Calmly, quietly enjoying each his own dear treas
ured home
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-04-26

Bic luxury, and the only cost is the labor.
Wemgs al of our readers Whe have not an
asparagus bed. to put one out this spring.
They will never regret it. This vegetable
is the very first one to be enjoyed in the
spring, and coming in after SO long sea
son of fasting. it is especially desirable. It
is not necessary to 60 to great expense to
prepare, a, bed A good rich garden soil
will. produce good asparagus. In our jan
uary number, Mr.. Carew Sanders gave reli
able directions for preparing the beds and
setting out the plants. Most nurserymen
keep good supply of plants.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-04-26
FARMERS DEPARTMENT.

The season in the Northern and Eastern
States is very backward, as well as with us.
A week or two since, in Northern New York.
in Vermont aud New Hampshire, snow was
plenty in the woods, and many drifts yet
remained by the fences. The weather is de-
scribed as being "cold as the fore part of
March in ordinary seasons"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-04-26
TFrom the Valley Farmer
Make an Asparagus Bed.

Many farmers have never planted bed
Of asparagus. They do not know what a
luxury it supplies to the family. If they
did, they would certainly have a bed. at
whatever cost. Farmers like good things
just as well as other people. They only
want to appreciate a thing, and know how
to plant it and take care of it, to induce
them to raise it. They ara better of than
city people. They can raise every vegeta-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-04-26

VARNIsHISG CHEEsE.-A. writer In the
Dairy Farmer states that it is the practice
of some dairymen to coat each cheese thinly
with varnish made from shelIac dissolved
in alcohol, when about to be shipped to mar
ket. 1t is said to improve the appearance
of the cheese, and to keep it from losiag
weight and gathering mold.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-04-26

To CURE Warts ON CATrLE.-Cover the
wart with tar. A few applications will cure
the worst cases. e- @>
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-14
TEmaIs PEM sEssIoN.
cRNEHAL RFcUEArIoNs.

No deduction VIII be made tor absence OF With
drawal, unless oecasioned by illness or dismissal
Pupils win b. charged from the date on which they
enter.
Boarders must be provided with six chnuges ot
clothing suitable for the season, six able-nakii=,
napkinring, glass umber, silver table and tea spoon
knife and fork and all necessary articles for Tho toilet
THE UNIFORM is-Mazarine blue dress for winter,
blue ginsham for summeri dresses for every day,
goods of lark color; three col0red under rskirS
Two sun -hounets. Hats, the style Of the season.
The Academy VIII not incur Che expense Of firuiah-
ing articles Of clothing or pocket money.
Pupils will net be allowed 10 spend pocket money
at their own discretion. Such moneys must be dc.
posted with the Superior Of the Academy
To prevent improper spOndencc, an letters re-
cevcd and sent subject TO the perusal Of the S-
pcrOr though in case s such correspondence pro-
hibted as regards parents or guardians
Pupils, whose parents or guardians re- idc 10 Nash
VILE or vicinity, will visit their homes hut three
times during the scholastic year.
20 prevent loss Of time and interruption of tho
ercises of the School, visors viii he received only on
Saturdays, from 60 ~, A. NJ and from 90 Is. T. M.
Parenls or guardians wishing 90 place their children
or wards in the Institution viii br received on any
day eNrOpt Sunday.
For further particulars application may be made
10 the Mother Superior at tho Academy nr 20 the Rs
Rev. JAMES WuELAN
All business etters % be addressed to the Mother
Superior, 81. Cecilas Academy, Mount Vernon, near
Nashville, Tenn. aug7o-lm