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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-06-28
Cause and Remedy of ''Club
Root" in Cabbages.

Mr.. Hcndersou's views on this subject
differ from the generally received opinion,
and are entitled to the credit ofa0rlginali.
ty. AS he speaks from experience, We
have no doubt OF their correctness:
"Our most formidable enemy Of the in
sect tribe is that which attacks the roots of
the cabbage family, causing the dcstruc-
tive disease known as the club-root. There
is a general misconception of the cause of
this disease happily our peculiar location
here. gives me the means, believe. of
thoroughly dispr0ving some of those absurd
dogmas. that club-root is caused by hog
manure 'heavy SOIL light SOIL etc. |
do not doubt that it has appeared thous
ands of times with just such conditions !;
yet. within three miles of the City Hall Of
New York, can show to day, on the class
ic shores Of Communipaw, scores Of acres
that have been just so manured, both light
and heavy soils, that have grown cabbage
for twenty consecutive years. and, yet, the
first appearance Of club.rOot is yet to be
seen. On the other hand. can show on
soils, not more than mile distant from
those on the Communipaw shore. where
the ground is cultivated in the very best
possible manner. and where every variety
of manure has heen tried. and vet it is
impossible to get a crop Of CauIiflower or
Cabbage clcs from club root for two years
in succession. Now, the reason of the i'm
munity from the pest on the one variety
of soil, and not on the other, does not, to
us. admit of the slightest particle Of doubt.
On the shore side, and for nearly mile
inland, there are regular deposits of oyste.
shell, mixed with the soil, almost as we
find pebbles in grrvelly soil now. our
theory is, that the insect which occasions
the club root, cannot exist in contact with
1ie ii'he. "n cl u course Is present ~
lafse amount ID soil containing sech
aoun1ance o' oyster sheils; reasoning
from th's: we nave en1eavorea &c 10
oflns up SOILS oehe,eh' III smell ny hea'!
dressings ol l'nc; thfs answered however
only te'nforarl!' ana we iouhd IL TOO cx
pehsiVe 10 continue IT, Inc increasing de-
mand tor manoIes IN 'he vicinity OF New
YORK; mas re dercd them OF late years
scarce ana hish IN price, SO that we were
necessltated 10 DeSlh the use OF saano ana
other concentrated mahures, ana as THIS
was rather new with US IN out market gar
dens, we have had the pleasure OF some
very interesting experiments. Last sea
son, in my grounds ut Jersey CITY, where
we have never been abie to get two crops
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-06-28
NR-Thc following is school-boy's compost

NCH'Thc following is y school-boy's compost
ton, printed as written:-
oxen is II vary slow animil they are good to
brake ground up wood drathev have horses If
they didn't have kollick, which they sayis wind
collected in Il bunch, which makes 1t dangerser
10 keep horses than an on ifthare was no horses
the people wood have to wheal tharc wood on
whealbarow it wood take them to or three
days to whcal a cord mile. Cows is useful to
have herd som say that if they had to be tother
or an OK they wood be II COW. But think
when il cum TO have their tits pulled of u cold
morning they wood wish they wasn't, for oxen
don't generally have to raise caves II had to De
emmy wood drathcr be heifer. But If Good
ent be hetfur and had to be both wood be an
ov ISAAC SPIKER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-06-28
-vr vro,,r;ck Sbephcrd of Bangor

Mr.. Friedrich Shepherd of Bangor was
found, on Tuesday morning. drownetl.in hogs
head of water, at his residence near the Arsenal
in that city. The Whig says he had been in fec
into the hogshead while dipping water, and
was unable to xtricate himself. He WAS about
81 years Of age, and leaves family of two chill
drcn.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-14
SOUTHERN NEWS.

The cotton clearances from the port
of New Orleans on the lst amounted to
no less than II ,095 bales
The Brandon Miss Republican says
steps have been taken to erect first
class female college at that place.
On Thursday, a submarine telegraph
cable was successfully laid across the
river at the foot Of Louisa street New
Orleans.
Horace Greeley, Henry Ward Beecher
and c. l.. Vallandigham have been in
vited to lecture before the Atlanta Re-
lief Society.
a horse thief named Trowbridge was
taken from Jail at Danville, KY, Tues
day night and hanged by mob.
The St0tesnaae estimates that there
are not less than $50 cases of small pox
IN the city of Lexington Ky.
The rebel ram Stonewall Jackson,
having been converted into an ice-boat,
is used to open the channel of the Po-
tolnac
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-14

A LECTURER SHOWED IN.-Georee~
Alfred Townsend, who is lecturing out
" est, was showed under at Terra Haute,.
and writes a letter thereabout. Hesayss
the date is January ii:
am sitting on my carpet bag, indit..
ing this on the Hy-leaTes of my lecture.
The engine ia front Of the depot looks
IKE ear Of jaggefnaus that has some
how got over into Russia. The red-hot
furnaces Of it reflect themselves int.
icicles. It is a fiery incrastation bafffed,
an ardent Napoleon at Moscow, a frozen
devil. All that part of the engineers is
frozen which is not drunk. Poor fell.
lows they stand upon q volcano with 9.
snow drift blowing through their lungs.
Neal Dow, in their position, would
drink.
They are not the only. sufferers from
TITS worst Of winters. 9he lecturers lie
over this Western country among the
drifts, like so many lesser engines full
OF fnel, but unable to bulge. Poor Mr.
hts lecture above his head, vzading a
DRIFT IN the vicinity Of Springfield, ILL
noIs, his white coat buried to lAe neck.
Mr.. Cough, his boots full Of cola water.
is near Quincy, with good deSs Of the
town iii his throat. Fred Douglas *
somewhere near Detroit, disguised with
50 mach white civilization. The gas is
all out in Neffe Iaute, so that [ ana
writing this By the light OF q CANDLE
held by 4 baggage master, whose com
pensation is that he ean read it over my
shoulder.
For the last i've years have been a
special wax and foreign correspondent,
half the time without 4 home, in the
saddle, around the camp fire, rained up
on, Or among jabberin@ foreigners in
lonely mountain hamlets, but | have
never had so hard work as winter lee
turing. Six hours a day railroading is
the average, five hours sleep is the ex-
cess; one hour and half high pressure
discourse comes after this like Il home
comfort, the rest of the clocks round is
spent telling the lecture committees, for
their private edification all that you
did not tell them in your lecture.
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private liberty, | confine myself chiefly
having nocabbage garden to cultivate,
especially during the present cold snap
to the studies and labors of my pro.
fession, and am content just now to look
on in politics, and await with faith and
patience, the work Of "Fime, the Correc-
tor and Avenger." Two suggestions,
only, | would make, most respectfully:
list. Ought we not forthwith to begin
to agitate for a Convention of all the
States, to meet and adjust upon the ba-
sis of the fundamental principles of the
old Constitution and Union, the new and
momentous questions, and the altered
condition of things, arising out OF the
late war? and if the "bargain" which
Our fathers made for the sake of secur-
ing Union and Federal Government
at all, is to be set aside under pretence
OF establishing exact Justice and equity.
and States are to be dealt with as mere
creatures Of the Federal viii ana pleas
Tire and divided, consolidated and mou-
ded to salt The fashion OF the hour and
the interests Of those who can secure
and hold the power, IS it not good
time now, to demand that the gross in
equity OF the present senatorial repre-
sentation should give way to 'equaIity
before the law,o and that in ra-settling
the great question Of Suffrage upon the
theory of "mparfiaIity," three millions
OF Yankees, shall no longer be permit
ted 70 vote twelve Senators, While three
millions Of Buckeyes are graciotslv al
lowed to vote but two! Would New
England, think you, see the point?
Cd. Without Il single representative
man, to whom ALI defer, in any depart
ment OF the Federal Government, orany
State Government, in the North or
West, and without even a general com
mittee, always in session, and having
the confidence Of the party, and there
fore without any means to give uni
tormity, concert and prompttude to
the opinions and actions Of the demo-
cratic party, upon the sudden and very
grave questions, which, in the midst OF
a revolution, every day brings forth to
perpleN and divide, what that party
needs most now, is it not Il tirst-elass
daily newspaper, say at Washington
like the old Washington Globe-secure
on its pecuniary foundation, totally
Democratic in its politics, controlled by
no clique, dependent only on the Demo-
cratic masses for support, the reflex Of
their sentiments, devoted heartily to
their interests, and edited by some one
OF more Oh the statesmen or the country
having an established national reputa-
ton, and in whose ability and integrity
alike the people have full confidence?
Cut off by fanaticism and revolutionary
hate from every Other public employ
ment, what, but want Of capital, can
forbid the representative public men
Of the Democratic party, from connect
Ing themselves with the "Fourth Es-
tate;" a department in politics quite as
honorable and as full Of dignity, more
potential too, and far more lucrative,
oftentimes, than any official station,
even when fairly gained, and, as to the
last especially, when honestly filed.
Very truly, &c.
G. l.. VALLANDIGHAM.
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Beduti yUkPlNues.s.

The prayers are beautiful that reach
the ear of God. The fervent prayer OF
the righteous man availeth much, and
is beautiful. The prayer of the widow
and fatheress, who have no helper save
He who heareth the orphans cry, is in
deed beautiful. The prayer of the in
FAINT who takes Gods promise in his
''most implicit grasp" as he does his
mothers hand, is beautiful. The pray
err OF the lowly saint un lettered and I'M
grammatical, is beautiful. The prayer
OF the poor man when "God heard him
and delivered him out of all his troub-
les, was beautiful. The payer of the
publican who smote upon his breast,
and said, "God be merciful to me sim
ner,o was beautiful. The prayer of Ste
phen. when amid the storm ofstones he
cried, just before he fell asleep clay
not this sin to their CHARGE" was beau
tiful.
There is grammer and rhetoric of
Heaven, but it is foreign to the culture
of this world. The courtiers there,
wear wedding garments" and they
speak the celestial language. but some
times they seem ragged and ignorant to-
the eyes that are blinded with the clay
and dust of our earthly roadsides.
We cannot always discern the fashions
Of Heaven. There is Il flippery that
sometimes Claims To be the garb divine,
but it is mere tinsel. Yhere is an ex-
cellency of speech" which is jargon and
mockcry in the ear Of God. There is
sounding brass and tinkling cymbale
mere clatter and not celestial music
at all. There are beautiful prayers
that are unlOvely and abominable before
the Searcher of Hearts.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-14

with hoarse voice, indicating that
they have become so by their assiduity
in serenading the objects of their affec-
tions, we instinctively wonder, and ex-
claim can love dwell there? Still the
maxim IS general-.sA new command
ment give unto you, that We love one
another
Love, as far as pharmacy is concern-
ed, may be said to be an incurable dis
ease, and no balsam or expectorant, no
eathartic or sudorifc, or tonic or aperi
ent, no syrup or mucilage, nor in fact
any patent medicine whatever can stop
It's progress. Indeed, it can only be
eombatted by applying the philosophi-
cal maXln that action and reaction are
equal and contrary, and by rcciproci=
y OF sentiment from the being loved.
Ny brethering, old or young, grave
or gay, tall Or short, illiterate Or intel
leetaal, all feel the same love that was
felt by Mr.. and Mrs. Adam long be-
fore erinoline, hoops, cooked hats, or
peflwigs, We're known TO mankind.
The tin dimes will be taken up to-
night, as your respected preacher has
an Old TIN teapot TO mend.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-14
TARIFF! TARIFF!!-The tariff lobby


TARIFF! TARIFF! The tariff lobby
is large and oppressive. The leather
men are tough. The glass men are
mostly blowers. The paper men are
junk and rag dealers. The wool men
look sleepy and chop-fallen. The lin
en- men are fiaxy. The silk men are
very smooth and glossy in their CONVEX
sations. Ihe mohair men wear COATES.
The iron men are rusty-looking cusses.
The largest crowd are on the steel bust
ness. They are more or less polished,
in accordance with wear and tear.
There is no such thing as free trade for
anything. The highest kind of a tariff
is the order Of the day in and about
Congress and the lobby. "Protectionn
is the cry to such an extent that it is
overdone.-Natio,at Republican. !,
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-14
For the New Era.
LEISURE PENGILINGS,
BY BRAiNERD.

IN informal meeting of the citizens
OF this school township was held on last
Saturday afternoon, at which the clerk
OF the Township was authorized and in
structed to call an especial meeting for
Friday, February, 18th, "for the pur-
pose of taking vote Of the township in
regard to buildinga township hall, and
ievying tax for that purpose" At the
same time and place a petition praying
for change OF the site of the school
house from the one previously selected
by the Directors to one nearer the cen
tire OF the town. was frameu and adop-
ted.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-14
4 NOpek UeMfliMG.

Married, on the 9th of January, by
Rev. d. G. Irwin, at his front gate, in
Harrisonburg. at an early hour in the
morning, John Rhodes and Miss Ann
Eliza, daughter of John Miller, dec'd,-
all of Rockingham county.
eIhe manner and circumstances of Gel
ebration Of the above njrptals, were
very near akin to the circumstances un-
der which couple We're married by u
parson upon another occasion The par
son had retired to bed when the impa-
tient folks called to have the knot tied.
The night was terribly stormyand dark,
and the young folks couldn't wait for
dawning of the morning. The parson,
therefore, en- dishubille, ordered them to
stand up under the window, when he
thus bound them together in the indis-
soluble tie.
"Under this window, instormy wealth
err, tie this man and woman together;
Let none but Him who made the thun-
der ever part this man and woman
asunder!"
"There" said the parson, you are
now married,-go about your business
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-14

The belief is expressed in official quar-
tiers in Washington that Mr.. Campbell
will soon be able to take up his residence
in the Mexican Capital. as the duly ac-
credited Minister OF the >Aisst. States 10
that Republic.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-14

The University of Va. is still encum-
bered with a debt, which may be set
down, in round numbers, at 100000.
Apart from this debt, the future Of the
University wears a cheerful aspect.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-14

We learn from the Lexington Gazette
that the Hon. John Letcher has receiv-
ed his pardon from the President of the
United States.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-14
Letter from NJ. V0zLaadinghu,n
From the DAYTON Empire.

T T77T1 tTTt Dayt0H E1TIPTTVl
the following, in response to letter
from the editor of the La Crosse Demo-
efaf, possesses not only local but general
interest:
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-14

Mrs. Mai. Williams, formerly Mrs.
Stephen A. Douglas, celebrated the an
niversary of her marriage by present.
ing her husband with twins.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-14

General and Mrs. 10. E. Johnston are
II Washington.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-14

TEE Firemen's Parade to come off
on the 22nd, promises to be an impos=
inc demonstration. The members will
be in full uniform.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-14

Il there is any truth in the generally
received opinion concerning Ground Hog
Day we may confidently expect q ter
mination of the severer rigors ofwinter.
That subterranean animal upon his last
appearance certainly did not see his
shadow, unless as one remarked, sit
was by candle-lightn Never was
weather prognostIeation more clearly
and fully made and fit fails, much Of
the interest connected With the annual
return of The Ground Hog Day will be
dissipated.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-14

Joseph F. Gordon Esq, of this place
has received the appointment of gu. S.
Inspector the 18th District of w. Va. ;"
with Headquarters at Tomahawk
Springs, and has entered upon the dis
charge of his official duties. We regret
to lose Mr.. Gordon from our communi-
ty, but hope that prosperity and all good
may attend him in his position.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-14

\ close contest has been going on du-
ring the past week between the bois-
trous wind, beaming sunshineand dia-
mond rain for the possession of the
weather-throne. In the meantime, the
te-robed Battalions of winter, which
recently took the ground in such gallant
style, have Internationally surrender
ed'' and run at Il rapid rate. The re-
moval of the snow reveals most graft
flying condition of the growing wheat
in this section of the county, and we
doubt not that the protectionof Natures
pearly robes will .be most gratefully OBJ
served when the next Harvest Home'
anthem is chanted.
Gerardstown Feb. Sth, 1867
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-14

II is said that a quart Of fine salt,
sprinkled in ten bushels Of wheat, will
be ample to keep out the weevil from
tie quantity so prepared. Field peas
and beans may be protected in the same
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-30

-
THE New York canals will. it is said, soon
'e close'l. The Albnny Argus reports thar
G, has formed in them, and there is Sc
rious doubt whether the canals will be nav
igable again this season.. Such an must
ally early closing will prove great detr-
ment to forwarders. There are probably
between 4OO0,OO0 and 5000 600 bushels OF
grain af1oat; there are twenty-five boat
loads of salt between Albany and Syracuse,
potatoes, apples and other produce, to a
large extent, besides considerable amounts
oflumber-both on the Erie and Champlain
Canals-seeking tide water. To be frozen
up all winter whilst in transportation, is a
misfortune that shippers of goods by canal
late in the season have, however, become
accustomed to. - ,aH
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-30

Adyfces from Washington are to the ef-
fect,thst the National Banks arenin dauger;
that there Is in thes Hous majority in fa-
vorof issuing one hundred and fifty mil
lion dollars in Greenbacks, and of with
drawing the National Bank currency and
replacing it with Greenbacks, and with
them paN of LDe pnblicsdebt. Whether;
this is So now or not, to this complexion
this question will come at1ast. Daily the
popularity of the measure becomes more
conspicnous4nq4Fe feoneqpeedS Greene
backs, Reform, Retrenchment and Union
will be the great rallying cry before which
all cboosftfonw w4lfbe ovefborne In tffe next
Presidential campaign.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-30
D@AYOUNG LADY returning

to her country home. after sojourn of few months
in the City. hardly recognized by her fre nds.
In place of a coarse. rustic, flushed face. she had
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and instes of twentythree she really appeared but
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same. and leaving the surface Nature intended ii
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w. L.. CLARK 4 CO., Chemists
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CONVERSIONS.
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so CENTS.

Thousands of children die annually of Group
Now mothers. il you would spend so cents. and al
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Besides which, it is certain for Cuts, Burns,
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