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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-07-10

NASHVILLE, July THE North
western Railroad difficulties win pro-
badly be settled this week. The EN-
ployes are paid, and the train, run
regular trips. The result will bcrffec
ted in part by the Intervention of GOV.
Brownlow.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10
AGRICULTURAL Correspondence.
START RIGHT.


THE WEsT-especially the greater
part lying between the Missouri river
and the Rocky Mountains-is emphat-
icaily new country. To ftit for the
abode of civilized man, everything
save the soil itself-is to be made;
and even that is to undergo a kind of
preparation. How important, then,
that all making their homes in the
Great West" start Alright. Having
selected your particular locality, the
favored spot" you are heneeforth to
can BY the endearing name of home,
SEE to it that all your plans and caIcu-
lations, all your labors, shall tend to
make this one spot so that there shall
be "no place like" it, so attractive in
all your recollections. Arrange every
building and field, set every vine and
shrub and tree, plant every seed
whether for flower or fruit, shape if
possible every surrounding, so that
when tired with the labors of the day,
you can sit down and contemplate
with cheerfulness, the work your
hands have done. Or, when
travel-worn and weary, you return
from your wanderings, and come in
sight of the farm, the field, the grove,
the orchard, the garden, the yard
where sweet scented flowers fill the
air with perfume, you will cheerily
exclaim-''This, this is home. "Home
-home-sweet-sweet home there is
no place like home"
This is not the work of an hour,
day, or year. And yet each year,
perhaps each day or hour, demands
something at our hands that may
contribute towards the grand result.
1t is truly ysuprising-and yetnOtmuch
to be wondered at-how much our
happiness is made to depend on what
we do ourselves. How important then
that we start Alright, and keep the end
home and happiness in view.
COUNTRY JOE.
Out Here, Dec. l. 1853.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10
Report OF the Commissioner Of
Agriculture.

The Washington correspondent or
the ST. Louis Democrat, under date OF
November q, 1868, among other items
of news from the National Capitol,
speaking of agricultural matters, says:
"The annual report of the Agricul-
tural Department for 1867, is going
through the prees, and will be ready
for distribution about Christmas.
Congress has ordered 225, 900 copies Of
it, and it makes a volume Of $40 pa
ges, with 81 full page Illustrations. 1t
ought to have been got out last tspring,
but the preparation of it was hardly
begun when Commissioner Capron
came into the Office last winter. The
fact that it is soon to appear is regar-
ded as very gratifying to those who
know the circumstances under which
it has been written and printed.
1.-THE public will probably look upon
it as by far the best report made from
the department. 1t contains, besides
the reports proper of the commissioner
and his heads of bureaus, about twen-
ty-five papers on different subjects,
prepared by writers living in different
sections of the country. There are
three on steam culture, in which Gen.
CaprOn takes much interest, which
will prove of value to general readers,
as well as to agriculturists. One is the
history of inventions for farm use,
with some consideration of the me-
chanical principles involved. An
other gives the practical results of
steam culture in Europe, as shown by
hundreds of experiments, and the
third relates to the introduction and
working of steam plows in the United
States.
"AnOther important article is upon
ramie or China grass, giving history
of experimental tests in the British
colonies, resulting from jealousy of
this country, also an account of the
efforts made by the Agricultural de-
partment in the same direction. There
are also valuable and interesting ARK
ticles upon the government antelope
of the Rocky Mountains, of which
little is generally know, and upon the
manufacture of government fleece for
commercial purposes.
George Husman, of Missouri, has
a long paper on wine and wine max
ing, and Edward A. Samuels, of Bos-
ton, one on the value of birds on
farms. Mrs. Ellen S. Tupper, of Iowa,
an enthusiastic worker with honey
bees, has an article on bee keeping in
winter and varieties of hardy fruits.
One Of the Department officers has q
very readable article on industrial col
leges, agricultural societies, magazines
and papers, and there are half a dozen
on southern agriculture, rice culture,
southern fruits, tobacco culture, orange
and citron culture and similar topics
not heretofore common in the report.
There are other articles on irrigation
by citizens of Arizona; liquid manu-
featuring, from New York; farmers
clubs, from Wisconsin cross breeding
and degeneration of plants, model
farm building, butter, etc."
These annual reports of the Com
missioner of Agriculture have always
been of great value, because princi-
palIy of their correspondence. We
look with interest for Gen. CaprOn's
first repeat.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10
EIolst NIth theIr 81 Petard.

The democracy Of Madison county,
Iowa, attempted to be severe at the
late election by nominating a colored
man, named Toby Edwards, to the
position Of Justice Of the Peace. The
nero suffrage amendment to the
State Constitution made Mr. Edwards
eligible. The Joke recoiled on their
own heads, and they began to ask,
"What shall we do about it?" AIr.
Edwards, apDreciating their feelings,
declined in the following letter:
To the Democratic Party Of Madison
County, IOJC0:
GENTLEMEN am compelled to
decline accepting the trust which you
have, by your votes, desired me to re-
ceive.
a proper regard for my own charac-
ter, prevents me from becoming an
Office holder in the democratic party.
I am apOOr man my reputation Is all
that Ipossess, and / cannot afford to
fling it away by accepting official po-
sitiOn at. your hands.
Ny education, also, Is defective, and
although [ will probably be able TO
read and write sooner than a majority
Of the democracy, still, ss ignorance
is the only democratic qualification for
office which possess, cannot think
it quite fair to give me the only place
at your disposal, TO the exclusion Of 50
many members OF the party who pos
sess that qualification to a greater e1-
tent than do myself.
Again, the unfortunate color Of my
skin viii prevent my acquiring a dem
OCTatic nose, and thus destroy all hope
of q denomination.
Adding 70 the above my natural re-
.pugnance to associate with Glow white
trash, - and you have the causes which
compel me to exelainn. in the language
Of the late HOratio Seymour, 'your
candidate cannot be"
T0Rw EDuvapDa
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10

UNDER the head "Evizs of Land
Monopoly" Gen. Capron, q. S. Com
missioner of Agriculture, in his
monthly report of the Department
of Agriculture for October. saws 80, ,
1.-The following Just views of the
cause of land MONOPOLY occnr in an
address at the recent annual fair of the
State Board of Agriculture of Nebras-
ka, delivered by Major H. f. Brooks,
OF Rochester, New York, and heartily
endorsed by the actual settlers of Ne
braska, and warmly seconded by the
secretary of the board, G. II. Walker,
i'm communication enclosing the adj
dress:
You have now in charge of your
State 100000 acres of land that land
is worth more than all the railroads
you can build in forty wears. What
ever you do with it, REQUIRE that it be
passed at a low price and in limited
quantities into the hands of actual
settlers: Your strong point is cheap
land. Every acre you pass over to
spectators to be held for an advanced
price is clog on your prosperity.
If you would route the spectators,
and offer your lands to actual settlers
under the provisions of the homestead
act, or at ten shillings per acre, you
would, within eight or ten years, have
as dense 8 population as any agricul-
tural State In this blessed Union.
God grant our legislators, State and
national, wisdom to stop the whole
system of land appropriation for pub
lie and private purposes. Hold every
acre, as sacred trust from Heaven
for iandless W hose needs are their title
to II, and who from the proceeds of
their industry can and will build roads
and make every needed improvement
In nall the time required under the
present System. ~
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10

WE ARE indebted to that noted
stock breeder of Kentucky, Col. r.
w. Scott, for q copy of his annual
pamphlet-"Pedigrees, Descriptions
and Testimonials of Short Horn Dur
ham Cattle; Improved Kentucky
Sheep; Woburn and Irish Grazier
Hogs; and Cashmere Goats, bred by
Robt. w. Scott, Frankfort, KY" The
pamphlet is a we'll gotten up book of
forty pages, containing, besides the
pedigrees and descriptions of his fine
stock of the varieties above mentioned,
a vast amount of useful information
as to stock breeding. Col. Scott is
one of the old and successful Ken
lucky breeders, with whom it will be
well for those to confer who desire in
formation, or desire to make purchases
in his line.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10

THE AMERICAN ENTOMOLoGIsT,
edited by BENZ. D. Walsh and c. V.
Riley, State EntomOlogists respect
lively of Illinois and Missouri, and
copiously illustrated, treats of all
kinds of noxious and beneficial in
sects. It will be found invaluable to
every farmer, gardener and fruit
grower, and to every one taking an
interest in the fascinating study OF
Entomology. Terms, 81 per annum.
Sample copies and prospectus sent on
application. Address R. P. Studley &
Co., st. Louis, Mo.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10

THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HoR-
TICULTURE and Florists Companion,
we have no hesitancy in pronouncing
the very best work of its kind pub
lished in the United States It is ably
edited, and besides most of the prom
inent writers of the country are regu-
lar contributors to its columns. 1t
contains sixty-four pages of reading
matter, and is profusely illustrated
with fine engravings of fruits, flowers,
and vegetables. The third volume
commences January 1st. We are
making up a club for 1859, and would
be pleased to receivenames. Fac b
subscriber will, in addition to the pc
riodical itself, receive two plants of
the at present mostpopular strawberry
-" President WSLder''-and a colOred
illustration. Terms, So. J.E. Tilton
& Co., Boston, Mass.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10

In CONVERSATION with friend and
farmer not long since, he expressed
the opinion that we "run to fruit" "
We confessed then, as now, to a touch
of ''fruit on the BRAIN" While we
like and are interested in any and
everything connected with the farm,
we expect while we live to give good
share of attention to fruit growing
and while we have the privilege OF
writing, to write more or less about
fruits and flowers. OF course grain
growing and stock raising shall have
their share of attention.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10
Daniel Webster and signOr
BIitZ.

signOr Blits, the genial ventrilo-
quis, gives the following amusing &C.
count Of an interview be once held
with Daniel Webster: When Web
ster was Secretary Of State, the Signor
was IN Washington endeavoring %
collect q bill from q man who held q
lucrative position in the Treasury De-
partment. As he was intimate with
Webster. Blits called upon him and
asked his advice on the subject. After
learning that he could not attach the
salary Of a government officer, the sig
nor said to Mr.. Webster, "I think I
would like tO hold a government DO
sition.p ''Wel, what would you
want?" inquired Webster. II would
like to be a government Magician %
''Why so ?" asked Webster. BE
cause,n said the SignOr, ''after you
had carefully counted over bundle Of
one hundred bank notes several
times, / could count them over after
you and there would be only seventv-
five.h ''NOnsense!' said Webster
I'VE have men in the Treasury now.
who can give you twenty-five and
then beat your
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10
To Presidents Of County Ag-
rfcuItura1 Societies.


A law Of this State makes it the duty
Of the President of the State Board of
Agriculture, to make an annual report
to the Legislative Assembly, embrac-
ing the proceedings of the Board for
the past year, and an abstract of the
proceedings of the several subordinate
societies. The same law requires
county societies to report to the State
Board annually. See section 8, chap
ter /, Revised Statutes of Nebraska.
lam now preparing my annual report,
and will be obliged to the Presidents
of the county societies for their re-
ports ss soon as possible. In some
counties am aware that annual fairs
were not held this year. Give me the
doings of the society, whatever that
may have been, together with report
of the state of agriculture in the
county. I desire to make a full and
fair report of the condition of agricul-
ture in Nebraska.
r. w. FURNAS,
Prest. st. Bd. Ag.
BrotVaVille, Dec. 10, 1858.
AS-wm papers throughout the State aid
the Board by copying the above.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10
Plant Trees and vines.

In order to aid in planting and
growing trees and vines in Nebraska,
we win receive and forward orders for
those Wishing, procuring them at the
same price charged at the nursery,
the party obtaining paying freight.
We will charge nothing for our trouble.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10

A SUBSCRIBER asks, "what does the
term Free Martin mean when used in
speaking of cattle?" We answer by
copying ver6dtun1 from Webster's I'm
abriged: "When a COW produces
twins, one of them a male and the
other apparently female, the latter is
most generally (but not invariably
barren and on dissection will be found
to have some of the organs of each
sex, but neither perfect. Such an an
imal is called by the English free mar.
fins -
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10

WE ARE indebted to H. o. Minick
for specimens of wheat, corn and oats
for the agricultural department; also
to VIM. S. Hughs for Red China Tea
and White Russian Wheat. They
have all been forwarded. Similar fa-
vors are solicited. Let Nebraska have
a shelf in Prof. Glover's department,
and let it be well filed. Will John
Blacklaw send us a specimen of his
premium wheat?
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10
Planting and Care of Trees.

We have talked and written for
years upon this subject, feeling that
success in fruit growing so much de-
pends upon planting properly and Civ
ing attention thereafter. The follow
ing short article is by F. K. Phoenix,
of Bloomington, ILL.,, the most extern
sive and experienced nurseryman in
the west. 1t tells the DhoLe story, and
we advise those who propose to grow
trees and vines to commit it to memo
ry, and then "cut it out and paste it in
your hat'' for frequent reference. If
these rules are rigidly observed there
will be no difficulty in growing fruit
trees, and of having plenty of fruit:
'Most planters are so careless! 4!
Friends, if you want trees to thrive,
plant early, on dry, deeply plOwed
ground. Keep roots from sun, air and
frost, burying in ground again as soon
as possible. If shIiveled, bury tops
and all in moist ground for ten days.
Thin out and shorten in tops before
planting, to balance the loss of roots
in digging. Dig large holes, three
feet across and two deep, or better still. i.
pillow out very deep furrOw, filling up
with best soil, so that trees shall stand
only as deep as in nursery. Straigh-
ten out all root in natural order, fill in
with best, fine, moist earth, and then
tread down thoroughly, watering well
if dry, before filling up. Then mulch
that is, cover the earth two feet each
way from stems with coarse manure
or straw, six inches deep. Always put
corn or some hOed crop; never grass
or grain among young trees. All trees
and plants in grassy yards, and dwarf
trees also, must have special care.
Wash bodies of apple trees in spring
with strong soap suds. Kill off the
caUerpillars and leaf rollers. Let fruit
trees head low-within three or four
feet of, and evergreens from, the
ground. Let everybody plant trees,
and then take care of them.u
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10

WE UNDERSTAND that Mai. Brooks,
who delivered the address before our
State Fair, has prepared lengthy
''Notes on Nebraska" for publication,
and that they are now, or soon will be
ready for distribution. We viii let
our readers hear from them.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10
Agricultural Department.

This Department of our paper is Edited by,
and under the control Of Col. r. W. FUR
NAS. TO whom all Communications on
agriculture" should be addressed.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10

THOSE who want the AmerieanAg-
ricuLtotrist at 81 per annum, can pro-
cure it at that price by becoming
subscriber to our paper also.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10

I 8snsrlI 9n'fus'' SmD'.
C1T1s Of avs lines or less, s. year. Each
additional line, 81.
HOTELS.
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE.
HENRY FINK, Proprietor.
Good accommodations. Boarding by the
day or week. The travelling public are invl-
ted 10 give hin cali l-1
STAR HOTEL.
CROSS q WHITE, ProprietOrs.
On Levee Street, between Main and Atlantic.
Landing and tie business PQI4 of the Ctty. The
best accommodations 81 tie City. No p0t7lS tCtl
be spared IN making 0iteSts comfortable. Coed
Sable and COrTdu convenient 70 tbe House.
Agents for X. & y. stare Go.
AMERICAN HOUSE.
I. D. Robson, Proprietor.
Frout St., between Main and Water.
A GOOD Fsed and LEUcsT Sgabls - convection
tDifh TIE H0tESe.
CONFECTTONERRs.
GEORGE YAUNEY,
Bakery and Confectionery,
No 81 Main Street,
Offers 90 the public at reducsd rates choice
stock OF Groceries, Provisions, Confectioner-
les, etc, etc.
WILLIAM RossELL
Bakery, Confectionery and Toy Store.
No. 90 Main Street.
Fresh Bread, Dukes, ogsters, Frat etc, on hand
J.P. DEUsER,
Dealer An COnfecfiOnerfes, Toys, etc.
No. - Main Street.
NOTARIES.
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E 3. EBRIGHT,
Notary Public ana Conveyancer,
And agent for the Equitable and American
Tontine Life Insurance COMPANIES. 6-d
]. c. McNAUGHTON,
Notary Public and COnveyancer.
Once In ]. l. Carson'B Bank.
Agent for National Life" and Hartford
Ltve Stock" has1Tsnce Conlpdntes.
FAIRBRoTHER & HACKER
Notary Public and COnveyaneers
once in County Court Room.
G. ": FAIRBRoTHER, JAMES N. HACKER,
Notary Public. County Clerk.
BLACKSAETTHs.
IN. BEAsoN,
Blaelsmithing and Horse shOeing,
Shop-No. so Main Street,
wa do BIacksnithtEg Of all kinds Makes
Horse ShOefng, ironing Of Wagons and SLeigis,
and Machine Work a Speciality.
wv &J.C. GIBSON,
BLCkSmITHSt
Shop on First, between Main and Atlantic.
AH tCork done to order, and satisfGctiOn guar
rdnteed.
JOHN FLORA,
B L A K NJ y HS
Shop on Water St., South of American House.
Custom Work Of all kinds solicited.
BARRIERS.
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]. L. ROY,
BAREER AND HAIR DRESSER.
No. SIS Main Street,
Has a splendid suit Of Bath Rooms also q
choice stock Of GentlenGnS Notions.
GRAIN DEALERS.
GEO. G. START & BRO,
DEALERS IN GRAIN, PRODUCE, sc.
Aspin1UaH, Nebraska.
The highest market price paid for anything
the Farmer can raise. We will buy and sell
everything known to the market.
wORTHING & WILCOX,
Storage, Forwarding and Commission
Merchants,
ATd Dealers IN aU kinds Of GrGtl, for aChtch
GleV pan the Highest Market Price ta Oash.
TAILORING.
HAUBOLDT & ZECH,
MERCHANT TAILORS,
No. 5slz Main Street,
Have on hand a splendid stock Of Goods,
and will make them up in the latest styles,
on short notice and reasonable terms.
WAGON MAKERS.
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FRANZ HELMER,
Wagon Maker and Repairer.
ShOp-Westof Court House
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10
r w FITRNAS

BrotVaVille, Dec. 10, 1858.
AS-WW papers throughout the State aiC
the Board by copying the above.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10

another note, to fall due at a future
time, If it does not it repudiates to
the exact degree that the note diff
fers in value from the other. In ad-
ditiOn TO these measures for increasing
the value Of the paper, I would require
the National Banks to keep their re-
serves in legal tender and also to keep
these reserves out Of the speeulations
Of Wall street. y
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10

BLISS q HUGHES,
GENERA Al AUCTIozEERB.
WgU atend % ne sale of Real and Personal
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10
cIippingsand JOttings Agricultural.

out Here, Dec. l. 1858.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-03
assaults.

On complaint of states attorney Belden,
Joel Fletcher, Esq. of this place, was
brought before justice n. NJ. johnson, on
charge of assaulting VIM. w. Ramsay and
fined So aud costs. We learn, also, that
Mr.. Ramsay has commenced Il suit against
Mr.. Fletcher for private damages. This
was on Friday of last week.
On Wednesday of this week. Loren Ran
dali. of North Danville. son of James
Randall, assaulted Mr.. George r. Drew,
bruising him considerably. Randall was
here the same day, earnestly inquiring for
justice johnson. that he might enter a
complaint against himself. He said he
was in a great hurry, as Drew was on the
road behind him. We learn that Mr..
Drew has taken legal measures for re-
dress.
There was still another knock-dOwn in
the south part of Kirby. between one
Bean and another man. trial of which was
had at East st. Johnsbury, few days ago,
and the result of which we have not learn
ed.
All Sood 'ltlZcilS Hius' uccpiy ieSic''
that in this land where legal redress can
be obtained. any man should so far forget
himself as to commit an assault. And
when men so offending are high in position
and influence, SO much the more democrat
izing is the example, and pernicious the
effect. Public sentiment cannot too Sc
"crely cenSure the act itself. or the injus-
mere nominal fine man is acquitted of n
deadly assault. As much pain as it gives
us to say these words. and as much as we
would ike for the sake of friendship and
the good name of our town. to withhold
the facts. our position as public journalist
will permit us to say no less.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-03
Cabot.

Christmas eve was duly observed and
celebrated by the Sabbath School and all
Interested. at the Congregational Church.
Two large trees were loaded to overflow
ing. also table that grOaned beneath its
load of presents. left with old Santa Claus
to be disbursed by him to their friends in
the audience, among which were num-
Der of very costly presents. The Pastor
and wife (Mr. and Mrs. Drew, were the
recipients of an elegant silver cake dish.
Also the :. S. Superintendent, Mr.. j. NJ.
Fisher received from the Sabbath School
q nice silver goblet. The exercises of the
evening were composed of singing by the
Choir. GeclamatiOns, dialogues. &c. by the
sabbath School; also. remarks welc made
bv the Pastor and J. =. Lamson, Esd
The church was filled to its utmost capac-
| inv. The house was beautifully decorated
and trimmed with evergreen and notices.
! ACCIDENT. - Mir. VIM. Merrill, while
chopping in the woods last Friday, was
severely injured by the falling of large
limb from the tree that he was cutting
down. it striking him on the shoulder
crashing him instantly TO the ground
Medical aid was Immediately called anC
at last accounts he appeared to be doins
well. j.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-03
ADDISON COUNTY.

The Middlebury historical society cele-
brated Forefathers' Day for the twenty
fifth time, on Monday evening. The adj
dress, delivered by Rev. DR.. Norman
Seaver of Rutland, was upon the develop
ment of the moral forces of Puritanism,
and was highly praised. Following the
public exercises was a social party with
eatables, toasts and music, where speeches
were made by President Kitchel of Mid
dlebury college, Speaker Stewart of the
Vermont Legislature, and others. and
centenary rhyme was read by 5. b. Rock
well.
Major John Thompson, of Nergennes
died few days since in that city, aged 81
years. He was one OF the early settlers