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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-11-27

PLANTING APPLE ORCHARDs.-We have
long been under the impression, brought to
1t merely by observation, that as rule the
trees in our apple orchards are planted too
distantly apart. Many farmers look upon
the space usually occupied by orchards as
almost so much waste. They say, we get so
little fruit from the ground taken up by the
trees, and we cannot cultivate the orchards
as we shonld like from injury to the roots
&C., so that we are forced, on the score of
economy, to abandon apple raising. Now,
practically, an orchard should be an orchard
only. Except for grass, it should be left un-
cultivated, after the trees have reached, say
about four inches in diameter We can see
no reason why good crop of grasses should
not be continuously produced for a quarter
or third of a century, without disturbance
A top-dressing of manure once in two or
three years, we know, has produced fine
yields of grass annually oftwo crops The
trees have little or. no influence upon the
crop OF grass; indeed if they possess any,
it is in afOrding heavier swath under the
trees.
~ Hence, instead of setting out Young
orchards thirty and thirty five feet apart,
reduce the distance to about twenty feet, in
the quincunx form; and if at any time the
trees should threaten to become a little
crowded, prevent it by additional pruning.
This is our theory.
The leading purpose of an orchard should
be to obtain fruit; next, the crop that will
do the least damage to the trees. This is
grass Grass, however, will not do any
damage to the apple trees, but the contrary.
1t keeps the soil moist, and of uniform
perature-p protecting the roots in summer
q against heat and drought, and in winter
against the severe effect of alternate thawing
and freezing. 5s9T
1t should also be remembered, in setting
out young orchards, to get trees as low
branched as possible. They will generally
not grow so high, while the low boughs
VIII protect the trunk against the intense
+ rays of the sun in the summer months
which are frequently very injurious to the
health and productiveness of the trees.-Ed
Ger. Telegraph.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-11-27

A good brother in the rural districts
thoug ht he had call to preach Being an
Indifferent reader, he got a friend to read the
Scriptures, The chapter on one occasion
was 22d Genesis, which contains this verse:
"These eight did Micah bear to Nabob,
Abraham's brother" On this the preacher
held forth as follows /" Brethren and sis
tiers let US consider our blessings. Morning
and evening our wives and daughters milk
our COWS and thus supply our wants. But
in the days of good old Abraham, as You
have just heard it took eight to milk
bear, and they did not get much at that"
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-11-27

NEW NODE OF NAvIeATIoN,-An L.
llshman has recently patented fant lug
mode OF impelling vessels at sea Issue II aN
sists In doing away with the masts for . 0a
rylng the sails and placing toward the b s"''
OF the ship or boat, sheet or souarp I Sa;I
dlstended by yardarms, and fixed Lv ro ,ull'
at Its lower extremity to the hull of tba , 1o
sell such sail being held up to the wind 't er
the AID OF one or more aerial balloons suoi
balloons to be always kept inflated will; ,h
coal gas, or other gas lighter than air I anu
when not in use slowed in-board N"u
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-11-27

Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, it is reported h.,
under consideration the ACCESSIBILITY Of day d;
viding the State of Texas into two or mo vi,
States, and has announced his intention '' 70
introducing bill for that purpose dnrn y.
the coming session. On Saturday he wss
engaged in collecting information respectins
the population. condition and Interests :
the different sections of the State, and he re- a.
quested Texas editor to furnish him will ~
all the information obtainable bearing upon pom
the question. 'P'n
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-11-27

The geldlng of John Stewart attempted
to trot 81 miles within an hour at Boston on
the 9th inst. Though he failed, he made
the best twenty mile time on record, VIZ:
5S:OSa, beating Captain McGowan's time by
1919 seconds, and making 20t miles III
59:314. The horse was not at all injured.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-11-27

NERvous.-It is reported that very hel.
vous gentleman once announced o steano'a ~
explosion to the Connecticut Legislature ~
follows: "Spister Meeker and memoc, h"a
ture the Elliver ellsworth has billed hef ou''
terr' s H
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-11-27

There are some people who never will do
things as other people do. The American
Clown Agreat, called the manly, was one of
that sort. In Berlin, few days since, he
committed suicide in the presence of two
thousand spectators, by firing pistol in his
mouth at the moment he was hanging by his
feet to the ceiling of the theatre A sensa-
tional way of dying. He should have been
an actor Of tragedy, instead of farcical
performer.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-11-27
For the Standard.
ORGANIZATION OF The .,NORTH-CAR0LN
COLORED CHRISTIAN cONRPRrNcr

: - n - n
~, amieet,ng was neld IN tns City Of Raleigh, on
uay =, ~ ior me purpose Of
~ Sfsan,zing Onlisuan conference, composed
o'i Thc oI c9ioreu persons Ht
D 1Ie nes. .. ". weiions, ana the Rev. Henry
v;r,,;n;s' ueiesaIes from tne North Carolina and
erv;se th christian Conference, appointed to sup
w 'H Ws salne, peIng present.
"a. T. w. Welions TOOK the Chair as President, pro
'eM e. and b. Hays as Secretary, pro tenn W
on no iolo"lhg persons were found to be pres
en1, VIZ:
II Ia,,s, n. Hayes and Samuel Foy
recoonzld les al rnarr tNed. Bailentine
"iNeu' out no' present.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-11-27
CIRCULAR ADDRESS.

1t will be seen by reference to the foregoing
Minutes, that we were appointed to prepare
Circular Address in relation to our organization
into Colored Christian Conference in the State
of North Carolina. f ssit..et's s.'5e Cd.
Our limits being SO circumscribed, we can say
but little in relation to our Organization, and the
principles upon which it is based -Ql 81.
Suffice it to say, that our first session was .
harmonious and pleasant one. The best Of feel
ing seemed to prevail among the members gen.
orally The instruction afforded us by the white
delegation of ministers was timely and well re-
ceived. We are inclined to believe that a great
work lies before US for our accomplishment, BY
the help of God. The field is q broad one that
invites us to gather fruit into life eternal. y.
A great responsibility, we believe, rests upon
us, being as far as we know the first regularly
organizsd religious Conference in the Southern
States. tsitsW
That all may know the principles upon which
our organization has been effected, We raise our
banner to the breeze inscribed upon its folds the
following principles: s.H
j. The Lord Jesus Christ is the only Head OF
the Church. lsH 'tef
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-11-27

Men are never placed in such extremes
put that there is right to guide them,
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-11-27

LINE AROUND APPLE TREES. We have
known farmers to make it regular prac-
tice for succession of years, to throw caus.
tic lime around their apple trees in the
spring and summer We once noticed that
a tree standing in the immediate vicinity Of
our dwelling had, all at once, put forth with
renewed energy. and we were at loss for
some time to define the cause. On examin.
alton, we found that quantity of lime,
which had accidentally been spilled and rem
dered worthless by becoming mixed with
the refuse of the. stable floor, had been
thrown at the foot and around the tree, and
to this, as the principal cause, we immed-
ately accredited it, and purchased twelve
casks of lime, and applied half bushe to
each of the trees in our orchard, and found
that it produced Immediately beneficial eli.
fects. Not the health of the trees only, but
the quality of the fruit also, was greatly
improved. This application, will be espe
cially beneficial in soils where there is a re-
dundancy of vegetable matter. We would
advise our farmers, in some places, especial
" in new forest lands, to make the expert
ment, and see if it is not deserving OF the
high recommendation it secures.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-11-27

LAND OCCUPIED by FENCEs-The mate.
rails and labor required to build and keep
fences in repair are among the heavy items
of farm expense. The cost of the land on
which they stand is another item ON which
]. Harris of Rochester, discourses as follows
in the American Agricultwist:
How much land does an old-fashioned
fence occupy9 l have always thought it
took up good deal of land, but never had
the curiosity to measure. But this summer
we have been building stone wall along
the whole west side of the farm, and after it
was completed, and the old fence removed,
l was surprised at the quantity of land we
had gained. The ground, of course, might
have been plowed closer to the fence, but ia.
king the case as it actually was, the old rail
fence, with stones, weeds, rubbish, &C., &C.
cupied strip of land one rod wide. A
field, 81 rods long and 81 rods wide, con-
tains about six acres. If surrounded by
such fence. it would occupy little ever
threc-quarters of an acre of land. A farm
of 100 acres so fenced would have twenty
acres of land taken up in this worse than
useless manner. Not only is the use of the
land lost, it is, in the majority of cases,
nursery of weeds, and, in blowing, much
time is lost in turning, and the headlands
and corners are seldom properly cultivated.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-19
Religious Intelligence.

Rev NJ. A. Stevens OF Bellows Falls,
goes 10 Ashburnham, Mass.
-Rey. Edwin H. Alden of Tunbridge,
goes TO Wasecs, Minnesota, the present
terminus Of the Winona and St. Peter
Railroad.
"A. W. Clark of South Hero, now in
the Senior class Of Hartford Seminary,
is supplying for the present the Congre-
gational Church in Gilead, CT.
The hall of the Young Ladies Chris
tion Association st Burlington, Yer
mont, was dedicated on the 10th ult,
with addresses by President Angel, Prot.
Buckham, Rev. ]. H. Worcester and
others.
The net proceeds of the late fair Of
the Young Ladies and Young Mems
Christian Associations, Of Burlington
amounted to about $780,
The minutes of the Baptist churches
in Maine show 267 churches, 1874 pas
tors, 1906 communicates, and 1877 min
isters-80 less than the number OF
churches.
More than one-tenth OF the popula-
ton Of Corpus Christi Texas, persisted
by the yellow fever. Three Protestant
and two Romanist clergymen died, and
not a minister of any denomination re-
mains.
The Chicago Advocate says Nine
tons of tracts have been sent by Henry
Buley, ESQ.,, OF London, to the Y, M. c..
A. of Chicago. 1t is said that this gift
is the result OF a VOW made by Mr.. Bu-
ley when the SUCCESS of the Atlantic
telegraph cable-of which he is alarge
stockholder-seemed doubtful, that he
would devote all his dividends from it
to religious uses.
Rev. D. A. W. Burnham was recent
ly dismissed from the First Congrega.
tional Church at Rindge, N. Fl. over
which he had been pastor for forty
six years. During that time he has writ
ten 2, 30 sermons, equivalent to 100 &C.
tavo volumes of 200 printed pages each,
besides an immtnse amount of miscella-
neous matter. The Church unanimous
ly passed resolutions expressing the
kindest feelings towards DR.. anc Mrs.
B., and the hope that they will pass the
remainder of their days in that place.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-19
Ehe NorthfIeid Calamity

The Burlington Times of Fridaymorn-
ing has additional particulars concern
ing the frightful calamity on the Central
Railroad at Harlow Bridge, near North
field, on Wednesday last. We extract
as follows:
Among the injured was Mr.. stephen
Horner, who died at 2 o'clock tie next
morning. He had charge of The work
men and work OF rebuilding the nilrosd
bridge at Rouses Point, which vas sus-
pended on his going to Mortified. He
formerly resided st West Albursh, and
has been for long time in the employ
Of the railroad company. He baves T.
wife and children st Farnham, canada.
Almon Wetherbee, foreman, killed, re-
rides at Mortified, and leaves wife and
daughter. There was an accident in
surance on his life OF $4,000.
OF the severely injured Ashe Cray,
foreman, resides at st. Armand, Canada.
Mr.. Gray had charge Of the WORK upon
the new depot at St. Adams.
Charles H. CLARK, foreman, injured, re-
sides at St. Adams.
By this accident the railroad cDnpany
loses in killed and wounded every fore.
man and master workman on bridges,
except Major Tenney, master bhIe..
Every care is being taken Of the
wounded. The village OF Nrthfeld
seems almost hospital. LittB or no
business is doing. The women are busy
making bandages or preparing ",omforts
for the sick" Eagine House No. / is
used as a dead house" and is Under the
care Of DR.. George Nichols, eho has
speRt every moment OF his tine since
the accident in providing everything
necessary for the relief of the sufferers.
Every r00Ia with ere in the North
field House Is devoted 20 the suTerers.
Seven q! the severest cases are 10 the
BARRIERS SHOP, and five others, Amos a.
severe, iG the reading room.
Quite force OF medical men are in
constant attendance. The physicians
OF Mortified, Dr.'s Bradford, Nichols,
Keith, Porter, McClearn and Bates, are
unwesried In their exertious, Or. Brad.
ford remaining In the hotel aud exefcis-
ing Constant supervision over the sui
feTers.
pf.s Stewart oil Randolph aud White
OF Roxopry, in addition 70 the Montpe-
liz phxs.cians, are alsns in attendance,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-19

tional eDactments in relation to furnish
ing artificial limbs 10 soldiers. AS the
law now stands the government Ia only
required to furnish the soldier one limb,
and has no further obligation, although
the limb will wear out in five years at
the longest. The soldiers claim that
they should be provided for for life, and
1t is estimated that to do it will require
about s75,o 900 per year.
The reconstruction committee will
soon consider Senator Wilson's PROPOSE
tion to exempt certain men at the South
from all political disability, owing to
the fact that they acted recently with
the Republican party. Some Of the
Southern radicals say that this is dan
gerous business, and that it will Offer a
premium for rascality, Leading politi'
clans will be bribed into temporary &C
quiescence with Republican measures,
and after their disabilities have been re-
moved will return to their old associa-
tions. The exemption of men by name
is also condemned as improper.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-19

PBRsoNAL.-The placing of Hon, Luke
P, Poland as chairman of the committee
on the Revision OF the laws of the
United States" is merlted compliment
to him, as the committee is composed OF
gentlemen who are considered among the
best lawyers and jurists Of the country.
The Bennington Banner says Dan.
8. White, brother of F. c. White, of this
place, has accepted the Clerkship of the
Franklin House, Rutland, and we are
sure the wants Of the travelling public
will not suffer when in his hands.
Sylvester Deming, Esq, a we'll.
known citizen Of Arlington, is danger
ously i'll with typhoid fever and is not
expected to recover.
Rev. ]. ]. Owen, D. D., OF New York
Free College, who was seriously injured
at the Fair Ground accident in Burling-
ton last fall, is slowly recovering from
his injuries, and hopes soon to be able to
resume his duties in the College.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-19
Selections,


Value the friendship OF him who
stands by you 10 the storm swsrms OF
insects win surround you 10 the sun.
shine.
No other men are 80 intolerant as
those who have just reformed, Just as no
other roads are so rough As those that
have Just been mended,
Time, patience and industry are the
three grand masters of the world-they
bring man 10 the end OF his desires 1;
whereas an impudent and turbulent
murmur oftentimes turns him out OF the
way to his proposed ends,
There is no funeral so sad TO follow
as the funeral OF our own youth, which
we have been psmpeIng with fond de-
sires, ambitious hopes and all the bright
berries that hang In poisonous clus-
tiers over the path Of life,
A writer beautifully remarks that =
mans mother Is the representative of
his Maker. Misfortune and mere crime
set no barriers between her and her son.
While his mother lives man has one
friend on earth who will not desert him
when he is needy. Her affection flows
from Il pure fountain, and ceases only AT
the ocean of eternity.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-19
washington Items.

The Presidential veto of the bill
striking the word white from the charter
q the District of Columbia will be sent
70 Congress during the present week.
The Senate judiciary committee will
probably report in favor of giving Sem
ssor elect Thomas of Maryland his seat,
considering his loyalty satisfactorily
proven.
-Reverdy Johnson defended the Pres
ident In long speech, Thursday after
noon, upon Senator Brakes resolution
Of eensure. There was some curiosity
10 hear his points among the Senators.
The owners Of Libby prison st Rich
rao1d presented their bill TO the Quar-
termaster's Department at Washington,
Wednesday, for the use OF that building
as military hospital sitter the close Of
the war. No charges are made for its
use as q prison and charnel house OF
onion soldiers during the war.
The report OF he committee on
Southern railroads show that the bal.
suce now due the United States Is 81, j.
s0a 500, and that the payments have
been ts,44e. sss. The testimony shows
taa. during the wa, the officers of the
roads freely gave the use OK ,he cars and
sauipments 10 the sostsssn conf,dsracy,
-OnngreAe viii prnhAhly pase add
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-19

The FxsTIvAL.-The festival held by
the ladies OF the Baptist Society, at the
Town Hall, on Thursday evening, was q
pleasant affair ,-consisting of unique
gallery Of art, which afforded much
amusement, and fishing pond which
attracted large attention. Finely wrought
fancy articles were on sale. The supper
was excellent-the tables being well fur
nished, and the courtesy and attention
Of the young ladies made all feel at
home. There were not IS many present
IS there would have been, had not the
freezing state Of the weather prevented
but Notwithstanding this draw back,
the receipts amounted to $165. The Ia
dies have reason to be encouraged by
their success aud we hope they will offer
our citizens another entertainment at
an early day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-19

BRASDoN.-The course of lectures be-
fore the Young Mems Christian Associ-
ton of Brandon promises to be an ex.
ceedingly valuable, entertaining and
popular one. The frst lecture, given
last week by Prof. Kellogg Of Middle.
bury, was very forcible, piqusnt and
entertaining discussion on the Use,
misuse, and abuse Of the Mind" His
frequent sallies Of wit and humor amused
and delighted, while the good sense
aod elevated moral tone of the lecture
gave it special fitness for the occasion.
Last Wednesday evening the second
lecture was given by Rev. Vim. Ford. 1t
WIS q truly valuable discussion Of the
"Rslasion Of the Bible 10 Civil Iaber ~ y
Ths Psee Reading RosU il nov opae
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-19
m Magazines. &c.

PutnaV'S Monthly Magazine G P Putnam &
Son, Gel Broadway, New York terms
400 per annum.
The temperance Of this formerly
popular Magazine will be hailed with
delight by its many readers Of oldeR
days. The number. before US is hand
somely printed and presents an attract
i've appearance, and'contains an interest
ing Introductory article entitled "The
Old and the New" and its remaining ar,
ticles are we'll written. 1t will undoubt-
eddy reach it's old standard of popularity
and excellence.
Tie Little Corpora! for December is
capital number. 1t contains ION the
Hearth Rug" "The Great Panj4ndrum
Himself" "Jeunie's Memory String"
new Rhyme of Little Red Riding Hood, "
the conclusion of Camp Bruce" besides
a number Of sparkling poems, among
which is a perfect gem, by the associate
editor, Mrs. Emily Huntington Miller,
entitled "rhe Baby's Stocking" music
by Geo. F. Root, letter from Theodore
Tilton, and an editorial describing the
beautiful process by which Chromos
are made
A new volume Of The Little Corporal
begins with the next number. The pub
Usher has determined to continue his
offer OF the November and December
numbers, free to all new subscribers re-
ceived during December. Terms $l.00 a
year. Sample copy free if sent for be-
fore January l. Alfred L. Sewell,
Chicago, III.
The Riverside Haga2tae. Published by
Hurd & Houghton, New York, at g. so
per year.
This magazine for the youth, has Just
completed its first year. The Erontis-
piece in the December number is fne
drawing, illustrating the nursery rhyme
"some little mice were spinning in a barn
Besides this there are eight or ten other
Illustrations by Hoppin, Bsnson ana
other noted artists, and the pages are
fall Of the most entertaining and in
structive reading for young people. The
prospectus for the second volume scc0m.
panies this number, and its readers are
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Gus attractions than have been given
them the past year. The typography
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Published by Hurd & Houghton, New
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Or 6esousGsy Vssitoz. Published oyJ. W.
Dougherdsy & Co, 424 Walnut street,
philadelphis, Ps.
Our Schooldsy Visitor is the title Of
so illustrated msgs zine for the young
people, published in Philadelphia. The
January nnmseT commences a good
story, entitled Adventures OF Ton
Roper" The contents comprise stories,
Sketches, dialogues, spesehes, IA nsio, paS.
ats; &C, and are eR,irely original, The
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-19
Weakening Early.
BY MRS. JULIA {. R. DoRR.

In loving Jest you wrote-"Ah, me.
My babes blue eyes are fair to see:
And sweet his cooling love-notes be,
That waken me too early,'
Oh would to God, beloved, to-day
That merry shout or gleeiul play
Might oriYe your heavy sleep away,
And bid you waken early
But vain are all our prayers and cries
From your low bed You will not rise
No kisses falling on your eyes,
Can waken you right early,
Bright are the skies above your bed,
And through the elm boughs overhead,
Are golden sunbeams softly shed,
That wake ron late nor early.
Beside you through these summer days,
The murmuring fountain as it plays,
Fills the soft air with diamond sprays,
But does net wake you early
We bring the flowers you loved so well,
The pure white rose, and lily bell;
Their sweets break not this fearful spell.
They do not wake You early
We sing your songs, we pause to hear
Your bird like voice rise full and Clessr.
Ali dull and heavy is your ear.
We cannot wake you early.
You will not wake Then NAV your slice
IL II be long, be calm and deep,
Ihank God that eyes forget to weep
mat do not wakea early.