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Middletown transcript., 1868-02-08
The More Lime the More Manure.

The old saying that '' lime makes rich
father and poor son" conveys, we think,
a serious error, though the idea it is based
upon be correct one. This is that lime,
while it makes the soil more productive in
crops at first, will leave il barren if its
use be continued that it will force the
ground SO to speak, to its utmost power of
production, and finally leave it powerless
exhausted of the elements of plant food.
This might be in great measure, the case,
if we assume that everything made upon
the farm is carried off from it, as is only
possible under very bad management. :
But then with grass comes grain, fur
nishing large quantities of straw, and
corn stalks and blades, giving material for
great quantities of manure, and with these
comes stock to consume the farm More
horses, more cattle, more sheep, more
hogs-the manure manufactors of the
farmer, turning all these to the best ac-
count, are, year after year, leaving great
quantities of the best manure behind when
they go to market; the best because con-
tanning not one element, as lime, but all
that is needed.
luCH IL tlC NC wise cDOupn. 10
feed away his grain instead of selling, the
manure is the richest and most valuable
and the soil may be kept at the maxi
mum of fertility, if well manured. This
accounts for the answer of an extensive and
observant Chester county farmer to the
question whether, after the application of
lime for SO long period of years there had
been any symptoms of decline in the pro-
duction of the land or di,niuution of the
benefit derived from it. His answer was
decidedly in the negative, for he said,
those who have lined the most have
been pretty sure to manure the most.
Those who have the spirit to improve free
ly in one direction are not apt to stop at
that, but use well all the means at their
disposal; they are the best and most care
full farmers and their land is constantly
advancing in productiyeness. s. -
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WHrsrLINe.-Next to laughing, whist
ling is one of the most philosophical things
in which fellow of good spirits can in
dulge. Whistling is a popular prescrip-
ton for keeping up the courage-it might
better be said good spirits. Some genial
philosopher has we'll said on this subject
Whistling is great institution. 1t oils
the wheels of care, supplies the place of
sunshine. A man whe whistles has a good
heart under his shirt-front. Such man
not only works more willingly, but works
more constantly. A whistling cobler will
earn as much money again as a cordwainer
who gives way to low spirits and indigcs-
ton. Mean or avaricious men never whis-
tie. The man who attacks whistling throws
stone at the head of hilarity, and would,
if he could, rob June of its roses--August
of its meadow larks."
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aoritultwal department.
New Point i'm a Good Cow.

b" Dairyman, in the Practical Farmer
for September presents point in choos-
ing COW, which is new to us, but there
is certainly sound philosophy in it. Other
things being equal, he considers COW
which brings her first calf at season of
the year when feed is fresh and tender
and most productive of milk, as the month
of June, worth twice as much as one that
brings her first in winter. He says he
saw very promising half Aldcrney heifer
which took a premium at the Pennsylva-
MIA State Fair, for which the owner asked
sixty dollars. He offered to give the
price provided she was to calve in June,
but finding she was to calve i'll February,
thirty dollars was all he would offer for her.
Long observation and experience with
heifers and their subsequent character as
mixers have satisfied him that commen-
cling milk in early summer is an indispen-
sable condition to good mixer in after
years, and that the difference is fully one
half in any grade of stock The philoso-
ply of the difference in favor of heifers
coming in for the first time in June, he
states as follows: -'F
1.-The grass being then in the best con-
dition to produce full flow of milk, all
the parts that tend to the secretion of milk
are developed to their utmost capacity.
The udder, the teats, and nsilk veins be-
come enlarged, permanently, and the best
cows l ever raised we had to commence
milking several weeks before they calved,
to prevent garget."
The theory seems to be that milk ves-
sells become fixed in their capacity by their
first use, or at least that their subsequent
development will be after the type they are
first made to assume. 1t is not reasona-
BILE to suppose that he;fer two years old,
under any circumstances, will give as
much milk as the same animal will at four
years old, with the same antecedents, and
in this sense the milk vessels cannot be
fully developed with the first calf, if the
heifer be quite young But it is reasona-
BILE to suppose that the type of the lacteal
vessels in their proportions to the age and
general developement of the animal will
becume fixed at the period alluded to, and
the idea is well worthy the attention Of
every farmer. Wisconsin, FrWer. ea
Middletown transcript., 1868-02-08
Original .portru.
cIIILDHooD-HouRs.
Agectionatcly inscribed to his Sister
BY II. vAHDERFoRD

OH childhood-hours are flown, Mary,
t Those bright and sunny hours,
When, hand-in-hand, with buoyant heart
We sported midst the fiow'rs, -
Or wander'd by the brook, Mary,
Or gambopd Ger the green
Oh happy, happy childhood hours,
Ye may no more be seen
oh we were happy then, Mary,
The earth with beauty tcem'd--
Array'd in hopes prismatic hues,
paradise il seemd-
The sun more brightly shone, Mary,
ispi The stars were brighter, too, tt
And fields were deck d in richer green,--
The heavens in deeper blue.
Yes, we were happy then, Mary,
Our hearts were free from care,
And innocence and purity
Were ever present there ....s-
The world in beauty shone, Mary,
Its rainbow-tints were bright,
But clouds soon interven'd and hid
-, Its beauty from our sight.
Oh mem'ry loves to dwell Mary,
% Upon those hours so dear;
Their ev'ry joyous incident r
. Is deeply craven there;
And oft we fondly turn, Mary,
From griefs and cares away,
To pleasant "reminiscences 't
OF childhoods sumnler-day. '.|
But childhood-hours are flown, Mary,
Alas! forever fiownI
oh would their joys we might recall
And make them still our own; -
Then life would swectly pass, Mary,
On times untiring wing, r
And every day and every hour,
Some new delight would bring.
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down the beating of my heart and the tre-
NOR of my lip, and answered quietly as
| looked into his full handsome face
(" You have changed, too, Frank, but /
think for the better" a
"Oh, yes-thank you for the compli-
ment," he answered with hearty laugh.
s" My wife tells me l grow handsomer
every day" .ut 01t ott ~ q
His wife. Could hear the name and
keep siknt still2J l'i.tg Et 'at
And have you seen my little girl p he
added, lifting the infant in his arms and
kissing her crimsoned check 81 tell you
Harry there is not such another in the
world. Don't you think she looks very
much like her mother used to-"
aH'' Very much! ALTERED" s.'s- a
~" Halo y cried Frank with sudden
ness which made me start violeHtly, Sc
have forgotten to introduce you to my
wife !; | believe she and you used to be
playmates in your young days-yes Har-
ry" and he slapped me on the back
'"For the sake of old times and because
you were not at the wedding, / will give
you leave to kiss her once, but mind, old
fellow, you are never to repeat the cere-
mony. Come-here she is, and l for once
want to see how you will manage those
ferocious moustaches of yours in the op.
eration." ~ 'f-..t4
He pushed Lizzie, laughing and blush
ing toward me. A gleam of light and
hope almost too dazzling to bear came
over me, and cried out before | thought
" Not Mary" a..a+ f.rcr. g+sfe-
20 must have betrayed my secret to eve.
ry one in the room But nothing wa.
said; even Frank, in general so obtuse
was this time silent. kissed the fail
check Of the young wife, and hurried tc
the silent figure looking out the window
+" Mary-Mary Moore" l said, in low
eager tone, have you no welcome to give
the wanderer I" ~ l.s e71 sT ad -ies
She turned and laid her hand in mine
and said hurriedly-- 'f shH .'.
H'" am glad to see you here, Harry"
Simple words and yet how blessed they
made me-. i would not have Welded her
up that moment for an empcror's crown.
For there was the happy home group and
the dear home fireside, here sweet Mary
Moore. The eyes had dreamed of by
day and night were falling beneath the
ardent gaze of mine. and the sweet face
had SO long prayed to see was there beside
me. / never knew the meaning of hap.
piness until that moment.
Many years have passed since that hap
py night, and the hair that was dark and
glossy then is fast turning grey. l am
now grown to be an old man, and can
look back 1t3, . happy. and 1 hope o well
spent life, And yet, sweet as it has beer
| would not recall a single day, for the
love that made my manhood 50 bright,
shines also upon my white hairs. 49,. =.
An old man, Can this be 50? Al
heart ! anu as young as ever, And Mary
with her bright hair parted smoothly from
a brow that has slight furrow upon it, is
still the Mary Of other days. To me she
can never grow old nor change. The
heart that held her in infancy and shel.
tered her in the flush and beauty Of wo-
manhood can never cast her out till life
shall cease to warm. Not even then, fol
love still lives above. = ,.....t.-.-t =,
Middletown transcript., 1868-02-08

TYPICAL Trees For gouty people,
the ache corn for antiquarians, the date
for school boys, the birch; for Irishmen,
the och; for conjurerers, the palm; for
negroes, see dar for young ladies. the
man go for farmers, the plant in; for
fashionable young women, set of frs
for dandics: the spruce; for actors, the
poplar for physicians, the syc more
for your wife. her will O !; for lovers, the
sigh pruss; for the disconsolate, the pine
for engaged people, the pear for sewing
machine operators, hem lock; for board
ing-house keepers, ash; always on hand,
the paw paw who this is written for,
yew.
Middletown transcript., 1868-02-08

Why so Much Beauty IN PoLAND.-
Because, says Bayard Taylor, there, girls
do not jump from infancy to young lady
hood. They are not sent from the cradle
to the parlor, to dress, to sit still and look
pretty. No, they are treated as children
should be. During childhood, which ex-
tends through period of several years,
they are plainly and loosely dressed and
allowed to run, romp and play in the open
air. They take in sunshine as does the
flower. They are not loaded down,
girded about, and oppressed every way
with the countless frills and superabundant
hounces, so as to be admired for their
much clothing. Nor are they rendered
tender and dyspeptic by continually stuff
ing with candies and sweetcakes, as are
the majority of American children. Plain,
simple food, free and various exercise, and
abundance of sunshine during the whole
period ofchildhood, are the secrets of beau
ty in after life.
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dUit and 4umor.
A Laughable Mistake.

A lady of unmistakable beauty, (says
a city cotemporary,) but who was evident
ly not a close newspaper reader, stepped
into one of our most fashionable jewelry
establishments, and desired to be shown
some gold chains. After minute and tc-
dious examination she selected one of ex-
quisite finish and beauty, and asked that
it be securely wrapped. The courteous
clerk smilingly obeyed, and handed over
the article. His surprise was positively
stunning, when the purchaser threw down
four quarter dollar notes, and started to
leave. Fifty dollars more, if you
please" vociferated the excited clerk
" Excuse me, sir" responded the lady, at
the same time returning the package, and
adding, (" / thought this was the dollar
store !"
Middletown transcript., 1868-02-08
The Unehangealle Land.

In the East things do not change. AS
Abraham pitched his tent in Bethel, so does
an Arab Sheik now set up his camp; as
David built his palace on Mount Zion, so
would Turkish Pasha now arrange his
house. In every street may be seen the
hairy children'of Esuu, squatting on the
ground devouring a mess oflentils like that
for which the rough hunter sold his birth
right. Along every road plod the sons Of
Rechab, whose fathers, thousands of years
ago, bound themselves and theirs to drink
no wine, plant no tree, enter within no door,
land their children have kept the oath; and
at every khan are young men around the
pan of parclod corn dipping their morsel
into the dish. lsH1iasqi1a 2 .a5
Jobs pillow is still used, and the seed is
still trodden into the ground by asses and
kline Olives are shaken from the bough
as directed by Isaiah, and the, grating Of
trees is unchanged since the days of Saul.
The Syrian house is still, as formerly, only
stone tent, az temple was but marble
tent. Whatis seen now in Bethany may
be, taken as the exact house of Lazarus,
where Mary listened and Martha toiled, or
as the house of Simon the leper where the
box Of precious, ointment was broken, and
whence Judas set out to betray his master.
Middletown transcript., 1868-02-08

Mother" said Ike Partington. did
you know that the g Iron Horse" has but
one ear?
Zone ear! merciful gracious, child,
what do you mean ~ - e1t
Why, the engine ear of course"
Isaac" exclaimed the old lady, " take
some soap, wash your feet and go directly
to bed" Her knitting fell to the floor,
as she raised her hands, exclaiming, ''what
percushous mind that boy has got!"
Middletown transcript., 1868-02-08

HAPPINESS. HE cannot be an unhappy
man who has the love and smiles of woman
to accompany him in every department Of
life, The world may look dark and cheer
less withqut--enemiess may gather in his
pathTbut when he returns to his freside,
and feels the tender love of a woman, he
forgets his troubles, and is comparatively a
happy man. He issbut half prepared for
tho journey of life who takes not with him
TINT friend who will forsake him in no
emergency--who will divide his sorrows,
increase his joys, lift the veil from his
heart, and throw sunshine amid the darkest
scenes. Not that man can be miserable
who has such a companion be he ever so
poor, despised; and trodden upon by the
world. ..L..aaa. n w - =. - -. =
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In spirit of profound resignation, and
making the best of their troubles, two new
made widowers met for the; first time after
their affection, to console each other. With
deep sigh, one of them said =:
'"Nell may bewail your loss, for /
had so few differences with my dear wife
that the last day of my married life was as
happy as. the first"
There l am ahead of you, my FRIEND -
said the other, " for the last day of mine
was happier"
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Mrs. jenkins complained in the evening
that the turkey she had eaten at Thanks
giving did not setwell. Probably" said
Jenkins, e. 1t was not hen turkey"
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e A high authority says that it is the pro-
per thing for a gentleman, ON marrying a
widow, before the expiration of hermonrn-
ing, to put on weeds for his lamented pre-
decessor.l .sEIl rs '.erE..a .r.E
Middletown transcript., 1868-02-08

DERIVATION OF BUss :-Buss, to kiss
Rebus, to kiss again; Blunderbuss, two
girls kissing each other; Omnibus, to kiss
all the girls in the room s.N
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I'm going to raise your rent" said a
landlord to his tenant. Thank you" !"
replied the tenant, g for I'm blessed if can
raise it."
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II know every rock on the coast, |" said
an Irish pilot At that moment the ship
struck, when he exclaimed, " And that's
one of them p
Middletown transcript., 1868-02-08

How do you know that Lord Byron was
good-tempered? Because he always kept
his choler down.
Middletown transcript., 1868-02-08

Young men who go to balls will do well
to remember that ball should never close
with reel.
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An editor heads the list of marriages
/" moose items" another calls them g feats
of the ring" iz....I
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Men are like wagons, they rattle most
when there's nothing in them,
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Why was Goliah astonished when David
hit him with a stone? Because such a
thing never entered his head before.
Middletown transcript., 1868-02-08

Wanted, strong adhesive plaster to
make busy-bodies stick to their own bust
ness.
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That man who lives for himself, lives
for mean fellow.
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A Dutehman was relating his marvelo

A Dutehman was relating his marvellous
escape from drowning, when thirteen OF
his companions were lost by the upsctting
of boat, and he alone saved
''And how did you escape their fate ?"
asked one of his hearers. Il It'd not go
in tie pote,' was the Dutchman's placid
reply.
A couple celebrated their silver we'd
ding few days ago, of whom it is said
that they never exchanged harsh word
during their welded life of twenty-five
years. We would state for the benefit OF
those to whom this may seem incredible,
that they are deaf mutes. t'.ese
Middletown transcript., 1868-02-08

Many talk like philosophers and live
like fools.
Middletown transcript., 1868-02-08

Stufing improves the fair as we'll as the
fowl.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1868-01-15

III =
LATE Dt%ovxaIEs At JmrsALxx--Ths
discoveries resently made by Lieut. Charles
warren n T., exploring for the Palestine
Fund Ia Jerusalem. win crafty all persons
who are interested In Biblieai studies. II
now seems definitely es,ablished that N.
South wall OF the sacred sncIosuye vhieh
contained the temple is buried for greater
depth than the height emerging from the
ground. and that, II barred to It's found ation.
the wall would present sn unbroken Ease Of
solid masonry nearly 1000 feet long and
leo feet 10 height The well, ss Il stands
has excited the wonder Of the world. No
ono has done more tLsn speculate on the
depths Ut its foundations or the minor die.
coveries made by Lieut.. Warren. which. ss
the Secretary Of the Exploring Society
writes on the llth instant, have completely
changed the conditions of research in Jeru.
salem. The site. Of the temple, csiyafy,
the Holy SePulchre, the Pool Of Bethesda,
are hoped to be discovered; and, if the OK.
Pioring party is provided with funds, Lieut..
Warren does not despair Of surveying and
designating the boundaries and chief local.
ities OF the ancient Jerusalem which the So
viour saw and which Josephus described. .
a-- .-r INee York Tina.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1868-01-15
subiugating an Elephant.

Recently, q Cincinnati paper says, cir.
Gus el.phaet. tAirty.six years old, 10000
pound weight, and named Tippoo Saib.
While in winter quarters at ConnorsvilIe
Indiana. became anruly on account Of .
change of bis keeper. and went to war
against all mankind. He would allow no
one in his q ,arters. and struck at every one
who approached him with HE trunk and
tusks most violently. His keeper deter.
mined 10 subdue him, ana the process and
result are thus described: The new keeper,
with nine assis'anis. had fully equipped
himself with chains and cables for tying,
and spears and pitchforks for subduing
Tirpoo. The first thing done wa. to fasteu
trick.bat TO the end of q rope and throw
1t over the end Of the tu.k chain, which
latter is fastened to one leg and one tusk. =.
by means Of this rope 20 tun cable chain
Formerly used TO subdue the famous Han
nibaD was slip-norssd around the tu.k.--
Next, an excavation three feet deep was
made under the sill Of the house, and while
the elephants attention was attracted 10 the
other eide OF the room ny a pail Of water
poured Into his trough, the cable chain was
passed through the excavation and fastened
to heavy stakes outside. All this time tile
infuriated monster struck all around him
with terrible ferocity. and tugged at his
chain with incredible momentum. The
next thing accomplished was the snarirg Of
his bind legs. This was consummated by
the singing of flesh ropes around those two
stately pillars Of elephant f-sh. bone and
muscle. and finally, by the stealthy strategy
OF the keeper and another man. these rores
were fastened to stumrs outside. The ele-
plant waa now sufficiently pinioned to
allow the order, Charge pitcbforks" 70
be given. Ten men, armed with these ugly
implements Of offence. plunged them into
the rampaging beast. taking care, Of course,
10 avoid penetrating his eyes or joints -
lhe tenderest spot in an elephant is just
behind the fore lrgS and that locality was
Prodded numerically. BY means of a
hooked 'Pear sunk in his back, Tippoo was
brought TO HE knees, but he surged up
again with Such awful strength that he
swept his tormentors off their feet and
made his chains whistle like fiddle strings
Alter nm hours fighting he was brought
down on his eide, but for two hours longer
lie tugged ut his chains with frenzied oI,sti
macy. He pulled 50 hard at times that his
hind legs were straight ont behind him, and
three feet of the ground. At the end Of
4 fI,sa. I,.,,
which Is the elephants way Of crying
enough. The moment this peculiar cry
was heard the battle ceased. The keeper
male Tirpoo get up and lie down q number
"f times, aud he was rs oLedient to the
word Of command rs a gertle pony. The
animal wa" then gronmed and rubbed of
with whisky. lie allowed all manner of
liberties witliont so much as Tapping an
ear. he was suljugated elephant.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1868-01-15

BURIAL NKAR soxx Prots Prrsox.-The
oldsn desire to be buried near those who
were deemed Of exalted sanciity Is we'll
known. but an instance stroug II that Of
any saint or martyr Of old is given US In the
tomb OF John Bunysn. the author Of "Pil-
grim's Progress" In Bunhill fields. So nu-
merous have been and still are "the dying
requests Of bis idolstors to be buried A.
near as possibls to the place Of his inter
ment that il Is not now possible to obtain
a grave near him, the whole surrounding
earth being entirely preoecupied By dead
bodies TO very considerable distaues.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1868-01-15


Da' hei.' Freed. and hssn'd. Lands,
T. charle,ton' e. e O. oJu Jsnn.,x % asss
=
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son,n. ,y,.y.s 80
..'s,. Wy" issnas' o' resret tnat review
.a' a'sss..ous isnure VI 'ne nice ana ions
s.af" ,ss sSs'oa % s.ope in 'se vicinity OIL the
e0s.~ Up 70 'ae h.st 0i iast 'aiy the pros
Ps.' VI 'euns'a'ive fe'urn LOT the labor
sho e'p'.si inyesssd was nat'erins' but owing
W aoaso'aao'e apa unior'eon eaases, beyond
tns eoniroi o. haman power, the ead OF the year
nnds oosa the planter and isoerer, upon the
coast country, IN On embarrassed and suffer-
ing .eoaa.l'on :. snoaIa not % jnstiaed In
4 'uwsii'nE furthsf npon. thh topioso well under
STOOD py All Psrues interested suffice II for
me - say thatsths general failure Of the Rice
{ ana long staple Cotton crops cannot be attrib.
r'sd % want Of care aud expepfe on the part
OF tne planter, or lack of labor and attention
hom the freeepeoPie.