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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01
TO FARMERS.

The following advice from a CORES bondent
OF the South Carolinian may he of int. rest
TO many Of our readers:
an informed that o MANY pl ,ntstions
large field, OF corn will not yield the seed
that MAS sown-that the stalks are small,
badly fired and yielding nothing My pur
pose in this comm IcaIion i TO suggest
The prophet, Of cutting it all down and cur
ing it and | would advise, 80 soon ns suf.
fcienily dried, to house It. and in housing
it tu adopt the folio wing plan, to-wit. Gov
er the hoor with rai!sHone twelve or fifteen
inches apart, cross them with the curbd
stalks, piIing them twelve TO tiitr-p inches
in height md sprinkle we'll with salt
Again cross With rails, ard again with
stalks, and again spfinkle with salt, and 80
on until the rs"f il reached, and the tanu
completed l'adop'ei u is plan o-ce and
found my cattle and mules would eat it
with grrnt relish.
Now, stalks that have failed to yield corn
must possess larger aEnount Of nutfineut
than tops alone /: ard when fed TO mules
cut mp. we,tcd. and n small quantity of
meal sprink led and incorporated in the mass
will, have no doubt. keep them in good
condition the entire winter aud spring, with
IL saving Of A. leas. twolhilds the usual
qIhnIity OF corn
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01
WAsnIyoroS, July 81.

Tic Senate passed resolution extend.
ing for five years TO hlsbsns and Florida
R.i!road the time for pay nent of duties
on railroad iron, and rslayihg The track
The House join, resolution for adrois
sion OF Tennessee was taken up. debated
and aneuGel--a new preamble being
substituted declaring Tennes.ee WIS Sc
cede1 5y the enemies OF the government
in 1861, but nov shows every disposition
to conform To the oorstiuution and laws
and has adopted the prohibition Of slavery
amendment 10 the constitution, and ais,
that proposed by the prs.en, Congress -
The preamble ALDO announce, the iegisIa
,ife Authority alSns is authorized to re
store States snder 6iiiiar circumstances.
The amended resolution will he sent
back TO the House for iis coucurrencs.
The House adopted the concurrent
resolution by FIVE m,jorry. providing .bs,
when the officers OF the two Houaes shsI.
ADJOURN their respective houses on The
- day Of - 10 the second dsy OF Oc-
tober. II on that dsy there was no quorum
in either House. the presiding officers shaI!
aoiourn both houses 10 tbs first Saturds ~
in December.
Rosss'u made aspeech 10 vindicsiiou
OF bis Gaming GrinneIl. concIudin q by
reading a copy Of hi. resignation as IN nsrn.
bsr Of the House. to-day ssnt 10 the Gov.
srcor Of Ksstucky.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01
WHS CoSdREss WILL Nor Ap,ous

WHf CoSdREss Will Nor Ap.oURy.
The National Lteiiigrncer saws .dlto
rally: "The striking event in Congress
yesterday Was the tabliog in the, Senate
OF tue House resolution for an adjourn
msut. This is usual at tie heel of a SEES.
sion, TO enable Senators to cal,nIy look
over the ground and ses about what time
IS necessary TO transact what leading bu
slness remains 10 bs done. But il Is now
claimed by the Radicals that the sction
was promp'ed 10y the Tremendous pres:
sure that has been brought TO bear upon
Congress by the party politicians OF The
county. 10 effect, We learn that large
numbers Of them make the humllia,ing
confession. mat the Radical party will be
oyerthrowh II the Presidsnt shall remove
any considerable number of Executive
appointees. This is the mos, degrading Q
s"d dsgnsting phase in American poll
tics ever ya exhibited. What an exalted
party OF principle and moral elevation is
that which follows the black banner Of
the revolutionary cabal in Congress !"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01
Now Steam Mill.

Il viii be seen by notice published in this
paper that Mr. Sinclair has again rebuilt his
stenru Saw Mil ami is prepared to supply the
public with lumber. This l, the third Mill
erected by Mr. 8, on the same spot. Such ex.
traordinary enc gy and perseverance deserve
liberal public patronage.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01

THE CsoPs.--Ws bsvs reports ffori
several counties, all concurrirg as to ths
great benefit Of the late rains 10 tbs
crops. They have almos, msgically ini.
proved under these recent showers, and
it is believed that In this region muci
more corn to the acre will be made than
last years yield. But ws bear !, whis.
psred that the number Of aerss planted
falls far abort Of the year precssaing
shsrmans occupation Of THE State ssd
eity.--Raisi9I Prca,ess.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01
The Camden Mail.

We learn that the nail bag which Coes by
Hasscltne Massey's Express, fom this place
to Camden, has returned FOR tro successive
tines with I'll the letters sent from this place,
some o! them containing importan, busineS,
communications to citizens of Camden and else
plaiu?
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01
From Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, July 23.

NASHVILLE, July %.
Washington dispatches from q high
authority, states there was no quorum
present when the Constitutional Amend.
ment WAS ra,ified by the House, and the
presiding officer Of the House peremp,ori.
!y refused to certify that such a resolution
was passed 10y the Legislature, there bs.
ing no quorum present.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01

We have had no rain in this vicinity since
Onr last issue We hear that there have been
showers in several portions OF the District, but
generally light. The prospect for crop is
said to be far worse than ever Def re known in
this country.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01
ONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINoroN, July 10.

In the Senate q bill has passed appro
priating' $4,000 dollars to the Portland
sufferers. The !Touse resolution TO ad,
journ on tie 25rh WAS laid on the table.
The bill TO fund the National debt was
taken up and an amendment was adopted
prohibiting the deposi,ing Of money in
the National Banks where there was n
United States Depository. The bill WAS
passed. I, provides for the payment Of
$50 millions annually on the principal
and interest o. the United States debt
Another provision authorizes excess Of
gold to lie sold for United States notes in
open market when the sum in the treasury
il above so millions. Mr.. Trumbull of
fered joint resolution recognizing Ten
nessee as Sta'e, aud rs such entitled to
all guarantees and rights. Ordered to I've
printed. In the House Mr.. S,eve|s Of
fered = resolution. the Senate coucurring,
tina, when Congress adjourns it adjourn
to meet on Saturday, December ls, un.
less sooner called tng-ther, which power
in case OF emergency is hereby granted
to the presiding officers Of both Houses.
Some objections being made to consider
ing the resolution now Stevens Withdrew
it, but gave notice that he should offer il
to morrow. Mr.. Bingham called M the
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01

Prisons desirous Of contracting for any of
the mail routes in this District, will learn some.
thing to their advantage by enquirng at this
oacu
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01
The Latest News,

Especial TO the South Carolinianl
From Savannah.
SAVANNAH, July p.
There were twenty nine deaths from
cholera and thirty four new case, among
the troops son Tybee island from nine
O'Clock Mohday moraing up to six Tues.
day evening.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01

It is understood that ExGov. Holden.
Of N g., will be rejected |" Minister so
San Salvador on the grouod Of his parti.
cipstion ip the tsbe.lioa.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01

The report OF public meeting, held at
Salem, received Zoo lats for this issue.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01

The order of the House WAS then eS
ecu,ed by Roaseau being called before the
bar wheu'the Speaker reminded him that
resolution had been passed that he be
publicly reprimandsd. Nothing, he said,
could add to lhs force o; the resolution
and merely said the gentleman was re-,
p!imsuded accordingly.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01
WGsHiNoToN, July %.

The House to-day corc,rreJ in the
Senats's amendment, ,u THE res,Iu,iop al.
uniting Tennessee.
It is probable that The Presiden. will
sign the JOINT resolution to provide for the
admission Of Tennessee representatives,
bat he will protest apains, se,d,ry il "a
him, because he has nothing 10 do .wi,h
the admission OF members Of Congress,
and he will further nro,est ,hs, tho rrs
ambIe does not state the truth ina.mucb
as it asserts that the Tennessee Legislature
has adopted tie prnpo.e5 amendment TO-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01
WAsHINoroN, Julv 90.


The Senate concurr,d in the report of
the Cuniui,tee of Conference on the di
p'oma,ic appropriation Till, BY which The
mission To Portugal is abolished,
minister, Jas. Z. Harvey having strong
ly endorsed the proposition in II letter to
Secretary Seward, which found its way
into the House. The amendment To the
tariff bill from the House was reported.
with an amendment suspendipg the col!ec
ton Of the direct tax i'm bosei by the Ac,
Of 1901. unit January. 1863.
The House passed. bv lz5 against IL.
the joiat resolution restoring Tennessee I"
her former proper political relations to The
Union and declaring her again sn,i,;ed ,o
be represented 10y Senators aud R-pre
senta,ives duly elected and qualified, upon
taking the oath of office required by th.
existing laws. The result WAS received
with applause on the floor and galleries.
The resolstion WAS sent to tho Senate for
concurrence. The House then, by large
majority. laid on the table the bill here
roiors reported from the Committee on
Recons,ruc,ion, specifying the term. on
which the Southern States may be re
admitted also tabled Stevens resolution
-4s against 75-proviIing for recess
4 -
mber, and giving the presiding Off
GERS Of both houses authority to convene
the members at any earlier period, should
they ,hInk'it Necessary.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01

any more leaves Of absence.
WAsuINGroN. July "a.
The Pr-siien, signed the joint resnIu
,ior admitting Tenuessee. but saws the
preamble Consists Of statements, some Of
which are assumed while the resolution is
merely = declaration OF OPINION. /, com
prisrs 10 legislation nor ioe. il confer
any power which is binding upcK the
respective tIon-ss. the executive, or the
Safe. lie further SAYS, the right Of each
House under the Constitution TO jIdgs OF
the qualifications Of its own members is
u1doub,ed aud my approval or dissppro.
val Of tho resolution could not in the
slightest degree increase or diminish the
authority in this respect conferred on the
two branches 6f Congress, but earnestly
desiring TO remove every cause OF furth or
delay, whether rssi or imaginary. on the
part Of Congress. to the admission OF the
loval Senator: and representatives from
Tennessee n"t~iths,ama Hing the anomalon.
chstscter OF the proceedings. he sflixes his
signature TO tho resolution. at the saf,.
time his approval is no, to be construed
AS AT ackno wledgrrent that Congress has
the right /" pass laws preliminary TO the
admission OF representatives from aIy OF
the States, nor il, it to be considered a,
committing him TO all the statements Of
the preamble. dome OF which are without
foundation. Among them he states there
is reason to believe the Tennessee Legis
la,ure has not ratified the late amend rneut
passed by Congress.
A psr, Of the mossage was greeted
with derisive i.ughter by the Radicsls
and With APPLAUSE py the Dsmocra,s.-
Subsequently the comu'ities on elections
reported GvorsbIy on the crsIsntisl. Of
the tennessee members, and on Invitation n
to come forward to be sworn. MAYNARD,
Taylor and Stokes appeared and took
the oath; ,hi. Was followed br much ap
plauss, and the Eew msmbas recsiv we'd
the congratulations Of speaker and others.
The Ssna,e adopted 40 amsnjmcnt 10
the miscellaneous appropriation bill in.
crsasing the salary OF members of Con gress
TO five Thousand dollars per year.
The Senate did no! take up the Ten
ne'see matter.
The House COMMITTEES rspo-tsd a bill
TO par the reward TO the csptors Of t-ff
Davis and assass!ns OF Lie coin, which was
postponed
Among the amounts given 10 the cap.
tora Of Boorh aud Hs,olj were 1880
dollars each 10 detective l.. c. Baker aud
4. j. Co"gor, and ten thousand TO Msj
Ackman for the capture Of A,zerodt; for
tho capture OF JET Davis Lieut.. Col.
Pi,chsrd received ten thousand dollars
each captain 729. d.; The rewards u,
Captain Payne range from ZEN thousand
down TO Two hutdrsd and 6f,y dollars.
WxsHIxeroE, July 25.
Tho Senate las, night, passsi a bill
appropfiating a million AMI q half dollsrs
for repairing the Mississippi isvess
The proposilionsb tack the Eaualisa,
ton Bounty bill to the Civil sppropria
4 II 4. NJ A.. n
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01
WxsHserox, July 25.

Ths Senate las, n'gh,, pssssi a bill
appropriating million and = half dollars
Tor repairing the Mississippi Isvess
The ?ropo.ition 30 tack the Equali.n
ton Bounty bill to the Civil sppropria
,ion bill was debated.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-09-14
@istellanv.
osGAE ORANGE HEDGE.

Mr.. EDITOR I'll have intended next
spring to plant some Osagc Orange, for
the purpose Of forming hedge on my
farm. Accordingly thought to write
to some experimental and Observing
man in Northern Illinois, where the
Osage has been on trial as hedge plant
for the last ten years. / would thus
learn what was tho effect OF the past
winter on the growing hedges Of Win
nebago County, Illinois; which Is in
about the same latitude Of our county.
And SO l addressed note Of inquiries
to II. p. Kimball, Esq, Agricultural
editor of the Rockford Register, Ilii-
nois. .f.. ...4 -.'... IT,.
Mr.. Kimball is scientific and prac-
tical man, and has for many years Civ
en- his almost undivided attention to
Agricultural and Horticultural pursuits;
30 that his judgment on these matters,
Is perhaps second to that Of no other
man In tho Northwest. Hence deem
his reply to my inquiries, and his state.
ments, Of great Importance, and ask
that the same may be published in the
columns of your valuable paper, which
circulates extensively In locality,
where the subjects are deeply interest
ing to farmers and fruit growers.
lrae@ abf HaEG II. p. SLOAN.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-09-14
REPLY.

The winter Of 1865 was more damag-
ing to trees, vines, and shrubbery, than
any winter since the terribly severe
one of 1855. This can be easily accoun-
ted for. Last season was remarkable
for constant and deluging rains, and
for excessive heats, putting finishing
stroke upon the great corn crop in tho
first weeks In autumn, and giving to
all kinds Of trees and shrubbery rapid
succulent and unripened growth.
had set eight hundred vines of the re-
liable Concord Grape the previous year,
and they had made robust and lengthy
cones, which ] took great pains to cover
with sorghum 6egasse; but the last
winter killed every vine to the root
Rose bushes, protected with the usual
coverings, suffered greatly. Tulips,
Hyacinths, and other bulbous roots,
commencing to grow too earley in the
fall, could not endure the frost, and al.
NEST all valuable sorts perished. Trees
and vines that had become established
by three years growth, showed less ef-
fects Of the cold. This leads me to say
right here, that almost all nursery
stock. when transplanted, needs very
particular care in this latitude to shield
it from our bleak and naked winters.
Most hardy shrubs and vines are not
hardy the first two years after setting.
They require blanket Of turf or straw
to strengthen their endurance. In re-
gard to the Usage Hedges in Winnie
bago county, we are pleased to say, that
they have increased our confidence in
their reliably and general utility. The
tops may have suffered slightly In some
low places but we have failed to find
any partsofhedges killed outright. To.
day, the miles Of Osage Orange in this
locality, with its glossy green foliage
and impenetrable armor Of spines, is .
lengthy and living argument Of Its ad-
aptability to this latitude, and the nec-
essities Of farmers. The occasional top
killing Ofthe Osage, In my mind, Is
one Of its most tcommendable features.-
1t 10 natures method Of pruning and
psrfecting the hedge. The farmers Of
the North West are too ncglectful aud
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-09-14
HUNTING SKETCH.

| Those who know me-thank heaven
they are few, for the world loves not
me, nor the world--are aware that
the best part Of my life has been spent
in the grand old forest of my native
land. or on its sea-like prairies, any
where, everywhere but In your choked
up cities where fashion and crime 70
hand i'm hand. s.y a8l tsatass tsglaI.
In Northern New York, in 1850, the
adventure occurred which am about
to put on paper. It was in October,
when the forest was In its glorious robe
Of gold and crimson. Ihad gone down
from the Blue Mountain lakes to Ra-
quette in my boat, to try q change of
game, for had been killing deer and
panthers up there till was sick Of the
slaughter, and had laid up all the smok-
ed venison needed for the winter al
ready. Michel Battiste, a Saint Regis
Indian, who often came to camp, had
told me that he had seen the tracks Of
half dozen large moose down near
the south inlet of Raquette, and made
up my mind that I'd have little moose
meat in my larder, as change from
venis0n and trout. t3 28
It was quite late in the afternoon
when got to South Inlet, but when i
pulled In, landed, and saw fresh signs
Of moose, and from the tracks, that one
or two were very large, gave up all
thought Of camping until I had paid ut
least one of them out. aaH saE. ii
So I put a double barrelled Ogden on
my shoulder, and started on the trail.
had not gone quarter Of mile from
the inlet, before, at the edge Of thick
birch swamp, heard the animal
thrashing about In the bushes close by
me, evidently feeding.
moved on cautiously until I reach
ed the edge Of small, shallow pond in
the center of the swamp, and the game
was in full view, two hugo bulls three
cows, and two yearling calves. ~
They did not see me, and I stood for
several minutes watching them a. they
fed on the hilly pads and tender
grasses In the edge Of the water, before
began to Think Of firing. At last !
made up my mind to have pair OF
moose horns for an ornament to my
Blue Mountain shanty, and drawing
up my rife, resting It on one Of the
limbs Of the birches where ] stood con-
cealed, aimed fully at the shaggy fore
head Of the largest bull, and fired.
At the crack of my rifle, the beast
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-09-14
From the Rockford Register.
Letter from Iowa.

H. p. KIMBALL, ESQ., q
Dear Sir :-Will you, or some one of
your Corner readers, answer a few
inquiries In regard to the effect of the
past winter upon Usage Orange hedges
in Northern Illinois, or Southern Wis
consin. Correct information on the
subject would be gratifying to your cor
respondent as well as to many others
In this portion of Iowa, where tho pro.
priety of growing Osage Hedge il being
disguised. by the Iruiyie Fd,w,er, 1
lave seen mention made of the effects
Of hard freezing upon fruit and orna-
mental trees, and In some instances
mention has been made of hedges
Has the Osage Orange stood the test
last winter, unharmed, in Winnebago
county! Ii SO, is there unquestioned
confidence In IL as a hedge plant for our
prairies OH AZ high a latitude as az and
AZ degrees with protection for the first
year or two? -..,
Formerly, there was no question, in
my mind, in regard to the Usage Orange
.u.ceed1ng we'll In Northern Illinois.
L was also very sanguine of growing
appie-trees there of hardy varieties, and
believed they could Be successfully
grown here on the sameline of latitude
but an experience and observation OF
three years, including the two past win
ters, have taken away much Of my
faith, as well as labor and money.
Two years ago last spring, / planted
half bushel Of apple seeds--had a
good stand, and raised fifty or sixty
Thousand very thrifty seedlings. The
winter following killed out right nine
tenths, and what remained alive and
grew the second year, were nearly all
black-hearted and damaged of twenty
five thousand CRAFTS put out the
same spring, what lived through the
drought ofsummer, were severely win
ter-killed and last winter about finish
ed the remainder. '.'-..
A year ago last spring, two gentle
men here planted nursery Of 10000
apple trees, and last winter killed them
entirely. Any personal knowledge Of
your own, or any obtained from reliable
sources, In regard to the Osage Orange,
will be thankfully received.
~ ..,sl1a C II. r. SLOAN.