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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-16

The SOMBRERO G UANO of which MORO
PHILLIPS PHOSPHATE is and always has
been manufactured, land of which he has sole
control for the United States,) contains fifty
per cent. more Bone Phosphate than Raw
Bone, therefore it is more durable. The adj
dition Of Ammonia gives it greater fertizing
value.
Over seven years experience has proved to
the Farmer that it makes heavier grain than
even stable manure, and is not only active
but lasting.
rag Price $3.50 90 per ton, 1000 lbs
EY- Discount to dealers.
MORO PHILLIPS.
Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer.
March 12. 1S6S-9m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-16
MORO PHILLIPS
GENUINE IMPROVED
Super hosphate
of Lime.

STANDARD GUARANTEED.
For sale at Manufacturers Depots,
No. ~ North Front Street, Philadelphia,
AND
No. 85 South Street, Baltimore.
And by Dealers in general throughout the
Country.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-16
AN ACT

AN ACT
70 regulate the decisions Of points and ques-
tions reserved for Courts in banc as provided
by section %, of Article 4, of the Constitu-
ton.
SEC. l. Be 1t enacted by the General assembly
of lNaryLnnd, That when at the trial Of any
cause, any party to such cause shall require any
point or question decided by the Court to be re-
served for the consideration of the Court in
banc, and either of the Judges of the said Court
shall be disqualified to set in such cause, then
it shall be lawful for the party at whose in
stance the point or question shall be reserved
to elect to have such point or question decided
by the remaining Judges or Judge, who may
be qualified to SIT in such cause, or to have the
cause removed to some other Court of a differ
ent Circuit for the decision of the Judges there
Of Tor of such of said Judges who may be
qualified to sit in such cause in banc, or to
take an appeal to the Court of Appeals; and If
such party or his counsel shall fail to make and
file such election in writing, within thirty days
after the announcement of such disqualification,
OF within thirty days after the trial of the
cause, in case such announcement shall have
been made before the trial, then such point or
question shall be decided by the remaining
Judges or Judge, who may be qualified to sit
in such cause; provided that every point OF
question reserved upon motion for new trial
shall be decided by the remaining Judges OF
Judge who may be qualified to sit in such cause.
Sec 2. Points or questions reserved for the
Court in banc, shall be taken by means of ex-
captions to be reduced to writing and signed
and sealed by the Judges or Judge before whom
the cause may be tried and framed, that the
point or question may be fully presented as to
both law and fact, in case the cause shall be
transmitted to the Court of Appeals instead OF
being heard by the Court in banc.
Sec. 8. Whenever any cause shall be remov-
ed to any other Court upon point or question
reserved for the Court in banc, as hereinbefore
provided, the said cause shall remain in the
said Court for trial as if the same had origina-
ted therein.
SEC. 2. A,,d be It enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the day Of its passage.
approved March 80, 1868.
THOMAS SWAMI,
Governor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-16
NEW GOODS.

TVHE undersigned has in store. at the we'll
i known stand of the late ]. T. Padgett,
carefully selected Stock Of NEW GOODS
Consisting of
CLOTHS, CASSIMERS,
LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND CAPS,
GROCERIES. HARDWARE. QUEENS
WARE, TIN WARE. Sc, &c.
All Of which will be sold at the lowest possible
price for CASH The public are respectfully in
vited TO give him call, as he u determined to
make every effort to give satisfaction. Z,
W. w. PADGETT.
Port Tobacco, Nov. Is, 1s67-ly
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-16
LAWS---GENERAL,
PASSED BY THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OF MARYLAND,
THE JANUARY SESSION, 1868.
CpUBL1sHED BY AUTHORITY.
IT THE JANUARY SESSION, 1868.

CHAPTER 400.
To repeal and re-e1act with amendments sec
ton ninety-eight of Article sixteen, Of the
Code of Public General Laws, entitled Chan
cery and relating to service of notice on non
resident defendants.
SECTION !. Be it enacted by the General Assena-
blu of Maryland, That section ninety-eight OF
Article sixteen, of the Code of Public General
Laws be and the same is hereby repealed, and
that there be enacted in lieu thereof, the fol-
lowing:
SO. In all suits in chancery against non
residents or against persons who may be pro-
ceeded against as if they were non-residents,
the Court may order notice to be given by pub
LEGATION in one or more newspapers, stating the
substance and object of the bill or petition, and
warning such party to appear on or before the
day fixed in such order and show cause why
the relief PRAYED should not be granted; and
such notice shall be published as the Court may
direct not less, however, than once week Tor
fur successive weeks three months before the
day fixed by such order for the appearance OF
the party, provided, if a copy OF the order DC
personally served on such party one month be-
fore the day fixed for his appearance, II ne De
within the limits of the United States, or three
months if beyond, such service shall have same
effect as a publication. Proof Of said service
must be as follows:
|. If served by the Sheriff, his certificate
thereof. 2. If any other person his affidavit or
affirmation thereof, or 8. The written adnlis-
sion of the defendant proved to the satisfaction
of the Court, and such certificate, affidavit, at
firmation or admission shall STATE the time and
place of the service.
Sec. q And be 1t enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.
Approred March 3d. 1868:
THOMAS SWAMI,
Governor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-16

r LIQUORS.
IL Fine Cognac Brandy,
Madeira Wine,
Pale Table Sherry,
Charles Heidsieck Champagne,
Fine Old Rye Whiskies.
Millar's Pure Old Bourbon Whiskey,
Rectifed Whisky.
For sale by w. w. PADGETT,
at the old standeof the late ]. T. Padgett.
Port Tobacco, Dec. 7, 1867.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-06-24

GRoCEF liz
! A FINE AND CHOICE LOT
! CALL AND sEE!!
All these they are selling at re-
duced rates for cash only. No more
CREDIT, so be sure to bring your
gold and greenbacks with you. 2.
WALK IN LADIES AND GENTLE
MEN.
/ oct "a, 1866. If.
. OR GRAND. 4 Nd OF Bul].N|'IG|''!.!|
| B. W ELS s
ITAs opened on FRONT STREET,
| IL opposite tile Ferry, a large, fine and
we'll selected stock of
| TALL and WINTER Goods
Ofall kinds, and offers them to the market
at low and very favorable rates. He offers
/ NO BATS, but sells every thing cheap.
! His stock consists, in part, OF
5os Dress Goods,
Ladies' Cloaks,
Mantillas, French
| Poplins, Alpaca, all
| eolorsand shades, Hos =
iery, Boots, Shoes; La
| dies finest CATERS and
Slippers CLOTHING; knit
| s and silk undershirts; Ladies'
| Misses and Children's hose and
half hose. Calicoes, Muslins of all
colors, shades and prices.
| In short let the public give him a call
and he will deem it pleasure to display
his goods. ri
Alex, Oct. 10, '66-tf.
| New Goods! New Goods!!
jT WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM
| L nv friends and customers that ] have
| inst returned from New Orleans, with a
fresh supply of
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
HARDWARE
| TINWARE.
g5 CROCKERYWARE.
and many other articles too numerous to
mention, all of which I will sell at the
lowest CASH prices. keep constantly on
hand a large supply Of
| Corn, Oats and Bran,
at reasonable rates. / have also ONE
HUNDRED PLOWs: Calhoun nattern.
Peacock and Hall &. Spear; Nos. 4. ], /!
and 2, at NEW ORLEANS PRICES.
Give me call and Judge for yourselves,
but don't come all at once and don't for.
get your pocket books.
Twill either advance OF give q reason
ablepricefor Cotton. Inqnireiust abovethe
ICE HOUSE HOTEL.
! feb 90 If JACOB WALKER.
| J. GOULDEN,
ITO UTS'E S IGN
and
ORNAMENTAL PAINTER ;.
Glazing and Paper Hanging.
SHOP ON THIRD STREET,
INREAR OF THE ToWNHALL,
marco, 1867, If ALEXANDRIA, LA
MRS. MULCAHY,
MILLINERY AND. LADIES' FASH
IONABLE STORE,
FRONT STREET, ALEXANDRIA, La.
Cruikshank & Hynson's Old Stand.
DONNETS, Ribbons. Silks, Trimmings,
ID Laces, Gloves and all and every varie-
ty of Ladies' Furnishing Goods constantly
on hand and received weekly from New
Orleans. Prices Moderate. a
July II, '67-tf - s
->>-~~~-~- 7--~>e-~>>o~,
HENRY A.. BIOSSAT,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING
--and- 4
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
3 and 'Iqfgg STE
STEAMBOAT AGENT,
At Old Stand of Biossat g. French,
ALEXANDRIA, LA.
May Is, 1S68-tf.
THE Site OF LOUISIANA.
District Court Parish ef Rapides.
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
No Succession Of Stephen Cockafar
for Administration and Inventory.
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Norfolk Journal
AGAIN.

Oh, sweet and fair! oh, rich and rare
Thst day so long ago,
The autumn sunshine everywhere,
The heather all aglow,
The ferns were clad in cloth of gold,
The waves sang on the shore; -
Such suns will shine, such waves will sing
For ever, evermore.
Oh, fit and few oh, tried and true.
The friends who met that day,
Each one the others spirit knewi
And so in earnest play
The hours flew past, until at last
The twilight kiss'd the shore;
We said, Such days shall come again
For ever, eyermore.'
III.
One day again, no clond Of pain
A shadow Ter us cast,
And yet we strove in vain, in vain,
To conquer mp the past;
Like, but unlike, the sun that shone,
The waves that beat the shore,
The words we said, the songs we sung,
acknowledgements
".
For ghosts unseen crept in between,
Aud, when our songs flowed free.
Sang discords in an npderioDe,
And marred the harmony
"The past is ours, not yours, they said,
.'Ths waves that beat The shore,
Though like the same, are not the sane,
Oh never. never morem
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NEW ORLEANS ADV RTISEM'NTS


i tEHU V-AN DAM oAA &1A&h1sI@---} b Sc
CELEBRATED Tonic AND ALrERAT1yE.
A. Certain Preventive to Fever & Ague
PREPARED IN NEW ORLEANS. 4.
TROM the recipe of a Southern praeti-
Il ciug physician, of acknowledged
scientific ability, from the best Red Gin
chona Peruvian Bark selected especially
for the purpose ,........
The proprietors offer the PERUVIAN
BARK BITTERS as preventive for Fever
and Ague, an excellent Alternative and
Tonic peculiarly adapted to the Southern
climates; depurative of the blood and
other fluids. and an agreeable stimulant.
These Bitters will effectually cure Dys
pepsia. Indigestion, Liver Complaint,
Chronic. Diarrhea, Intermittent Fever,
Ague, Diseases Of the Kidneys, all Diseases
arising from Disordered Liver, Stomach
and Intestines and all Kinds Of Periodical
Diseases. 6 DIR. M.tPERL d CO..
Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers,
g4,ag. ..5 ,a3u ISL New. Orleans. La
G. Z. KOUNS 81 BRO, SO Common Sta \:
..a fs..5.s, 4 Wholesale Agents.
lT The above Bitters can be had Of
s. K. JOHNSON, HENRY ST. JOHN and
all Druggists. pI Il
Alexandria. La, April 3, l86-tf
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THE .STJTE OF LUUISIIN1.
District Court Parish CT Rapides.
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
No HOG. Succession Of Stephen Cockafar
for Administration and Inventory.
WHEREAS sman Gaines, Curator, has
w fled Tabeau of Debts in this Court
of the Estate of Stephen Coekafar, decd;
Notice is hereby given to all whom it doth
OF may concern. to show cause, within thir-
ty days from the date hereof, why the same
should not he holnologatea,
Clerks Office, Alexandria, In May 25th,
1868 w. w. WELLINGTON, JR,
Deputy Clerk.
May 9th, 1S6s-5t
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GENUINE 'BERMUl,A ARROMROO1
NJ in Paper and Tin Cans. Spices Nut
nlegs, Mace, Ginger Pepper. &c,
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

ALL PARTIES indebted to I. D. Mar
N shall, successor to VT, Fuqua & Co
will settle witt the undersigned, successor
to T. h. Marshall. A, d. HAAS,
June ~, 1865 IT.
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Str. LAFOUR a!
B. B. KOUNS, Master;
Str. BAT ABLE.
W. C. HARRISON, Master.

SCHEDULE STEAMER LAFOURCHE.
TT EAVES New Orleans every TUESDAY
- at S P. n. Passing Alexandria We'd
nesday night at IL o'clock-Grand Ecoro
Thursday morning Grand Bayou Thurs
day evening Arriving at Shreveport eve
~ Friday morning. - BIZ
RETURNING, 5s
~ Leaves Shreveport every SATUR-
DAY at 10 A. NJ. Passing Grand Bayou
Saturday at 5 p. M-Grand Ecore Sunday
Lat A. M--Alexandria Sunday at 70 o'clock
-N0rman's and Barbin's Sunday at r.
M-Ariving at New Orleans every Mon
day morning.
SCHEDULE STEAMER BART. ABLE.
II EAVES New Orleaus every SATUR.
- DAY at S P. N. Passing Alexandria
Sunday night at IL o'cloek--Grand Ecore
Monday morning Grand Bayou Monday
ee,yeningg-Arriving at Shreveport every
Tuesday morning.
RETURNING,
II Leaves Shreveport every WEDNES-
DAY at 10 A. NJ. Passing Grand Bayou
Wednesday at P. NJ Grand Ecore Thurs
day at 8 A. NJ -Alexandria Thursday at ~
o'clock Normans and Barbin's Thursday
at ?. MARRYING at New Orleans every
Friday morning.
Time to and from Shrerepoyt23 days
Time to and from Jefferson 8 days.
Er Through Tickets AMI FREIGHT. by
connecting with steamer ERA No. 8.
az The above steamers are mutually In
terested and will pay particular attention
/ to oil business entrusted to them. e s
gor Freight or Passage, apply to
HENRY a. BTOSSAT, Agent.
June 10, 1851. ~. '.T
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NARY OF BETHANY.

BY VI. E. N.
She broke the lovely vase,
And Ger the Masters feet,
It's fragrance filling all the place,
She poured the perfume sweet. 4
Now wherefore waste like this?"
Quick came the angry word
His, who for money, with kiss
Should yet betray his Lord.
Nomore the woman said
While Judas murmurcd there
To the dear feet SHE bowed her head,
And wiped them with her hair.
sold it had fed the poor!!'
"Oh man thy heart see
The poor are ever at the door,
Ye have not always Me-"
Disciple false and blind,
This is the better part,
Who Leaving all things else behind,
Hath hid Me in her heart;
This, for my burial done,
Shall her memorial BIO, 81
Aud wheresoe'er My name is known,
Her sanity fame shall be. L'
Oh Master, when Thy rath
Lay through this earth of ours,
Men wounded Thee in scorn and wrath,
Men Knocked Thy dying hours.
A man betrayed bis Lord,
His Lord man denied!
But women tears of sorrow poured,
Beneath the Crnci6ed.
Still, there are found, who scorn
The gifts Thy children bring,
Whose sorded souls the incense mourn
That waves before the King.
Not so those women felt, y
In days Of deepest gloom, IS
Who meath the Cross in anguish knelt,
Who earliest sought the tomb;
And she, who poured the vase
Of oitment DER Thy feet,
The universe is still the place,
Filled with perfume sweet.
Be Mary's offering mine
Mine, her unselfish love,
Until l see Thy face divine,
In yonder world above.
Norfolk Journal.
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B Physicidns Prescriptions mill re-
ceive at al times prompt and careful
attention. Iuse tie bat Of Medicines IN
Dispensing, and hare Imported from
Europe many articles expressly, yorsthat
purpose. HENRI ST JOHN. !
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GENUINE MADRAS INDIGO.
CPORTING REQUISITIONS. Ely's Gun
~ Wads, Double and Single Waterproof
Gun Caps. Pistol Caps. Fine Powder
Colts and Reinington's Revolyers. Colts
Cartridges, 3 Sizes. Smith 81 Wesson's
Pistol Cartridges, 8 Sizes Powder Flasks,
Shot Pouches, Ramrods, Tips and Screws,
Gun Nipples. &c.
LIME ENGLISH Hair and Tooth Brush.
u es.s Brown Windsor, Honey, Lettuce,
and other Toilet Soaps Pomatum. Cold
Cream, Hair Oils. Dentifrias
LIME BRANDY by the Bottle or Gallon.
y Bourbon Whisky by the Bottle or Gal
Ion. Jamaica Rum, Irish Whisky, Port
and Sherry Wine, French White Wine
Vinegar.
TlLAyORING EXTRACTS. Lemon, Va.
i nilla, Almond Rose, Celery, Pine Ap
pie, &C.. &c. IS
CCHOOL BOOKS. A large assortment
- Cap, Note. and Letter Paper. Pens,
Ink, Pencils, Mucilage and other Office
Furniture.
GENUINE BERMUDA ARROWROOT
NJ in Paper and Tin Cans. Spices Nut
'nlegs, Mace, Ginger, Pepper. &c,
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| CONCENTRATED LYE. Washing So
~ da, Blaeing, Scrubbing Brushes,
Backing and Brushes. s
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ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISEMENTS
A ..s. Fl 81 Y M A N :.

A TT r. Y M A M
roo ,... .4... u. ,,,o -, 49,
REGS leave 10, return MS .."aflh lte
- thanks 20 ms lflehds anu customers w
the my na.t yaa,. ana inf6rms them that he
has moved into his large, commodions and
stand and j. ready and Nd ever ssas, u as
newed efforts to please and suit, to merit a
continuance OF Their tay , - .a,,,
ne wiz canslnas =, ro+ ssep c c n and
we'll selected stock of sg Y
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TLAVORING EXTRACTS. Lemon, Va.
= nilla, Almond Rose, Celery, Pine Ap-
pie, &c. &c. IS
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MISCELLANEOUS.
LOUISIANA STATE SEMINARY
OF LEARNING
MILITARY ACADEMY,
Near Alexandria, La, Founded and sus.
ported by the State Of Louisiana.

EIGHTH SESSION
WILL begin 1st MONDAY in SEP
w TENDER next. and ead last WEDs
NESDAY in JUNE, 1869.
ACADEMIC BOARD "a
Consists Of full corps Of able Instructors
in all branches of Literature and Science
usually taught in the best Colleges and
Universities.
COURSE OF STUDY
Embraces a Preparatory and an academic
Department, including Literary, Scientific
and Optional Conrse, o Special School of
Ciril Engineering and a Commercial School.
ADMISSION
Granted TO Cadets not under fourteen peora
of age, srho kaolt arithmetic, English Gran.
mar and Geography.
ExPENsEs
OF every kind, except elotlinq, for ten
months, $40 90; 1904 90 payable in adj.
vance, balance in equal payments, January
1st, and April LIST.
Cadets received at any time during the
session and charged from date of entrance.
LOCATION.
In the Pine Hills. Very healthy.
For Further Information, address, q
D. T. BOYD, Superintendent
Post. Office, Alexandra, La.
-oR REFER to-. 49,
Gen G. Mason Graham, Adjutant Gene
raj, State of Louisiana. N. O M.
Maj VIM A. Freret, State Engineer. NO.
Capt W. c. Black, 81 Perdido St., N. 0.
Hon. Ri N. Lusher, State Supt. Public
Education, N. o. ,s.tiig
Right Reyd. Bishop Wilmer.
Dr.. Bartholomew Egan. Mt, Lebanon. Ia.
u Office Of the Seminary in New Or
leans, at Jas. A. Gresha1n's Book Store,
80 Camp street. s b Sc a3e1
June LIST 1863. 1T. S. E,
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p}pftital
LITTER THE BALI.

On
BY L. II. HOOPER.
l sit beside my midnight fire, go.
The ballroom roses in my hair; g
Without the rain is falling fast,
And strange storm voices fill the air.
Ny feet are weary of the dance,
The reyel whirls within my brain,
And something deep within my breast
Throbs with ceaseless pulse Of pain.
Yes, have plucked the Dead Sea fruit,
And savored long its rind Of gold
It's ashy core now frets my lip,
Its dust is falling from my hold,
And though / struggle to forget,
And though my heart be triply steeled,
cannot Danish from my brain 81.
A vision of battle field:
A vision Of that solemn hour
When won aud ended is the light,
And when upon the awful scene
Look down the tender eyes Of night; ID
While pillowed on his PROSTATE horse,
And pale beneath his raven hair,
The old smile new upon his lips, as
The man I love lies lifeless there. a54.l
He loved me as such men can love,
The brave, the noble and the true;
He wooed ME, as q gallant heart
And poet soul alone could WOO;
He told in burning words his love;
listened with q startled smile
And spoke of friendship and regret
And yet loved him all the while.
I loved him--but loved still more
Gay balls, fiirtations, stylish dress;
To hold these fast I spurned away
That true hearts wealth Of tenderness.
He left me with calm farewell
Too fond to frown, too proud to sigh;
danced and firted as Of old
And he went forth to fight and die
And still tread the selfsame round
Of balls and operas and dress, 500
But DER my life is creeping slow
4 mist-like pail of WEAKNESS.
The gayest galop fails to stir
To bounding life my languid feet;
Listless I drop my rich boquet,
My senses sickened by its sweet. 9
Cold lie the embers on the hearth,
The dark without is growing gray,
And / mnst WOO reluctant sleep
Before the dawning of the day.
Back, ghostly Past, into your tomb;
Close, eyes, upon tn unwelcomed light;
am engaged for every dance Orc
At the grand ball tomorrow night!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-30
The Coming Great Harye.ts


The N. Y Tribune, on the review
OF the. reports from all sections,
comes to the conclusion that as re.
CARDS the Southern States
Should no accident occur, there
will be realized from the agricultural
industry Of that section in 1863, a
sum of money which will go far TO.
ward restoring the prosperity of the
South, and in bringing the foreign
exchange largely in our favor. The
wheat crop of the extreme South is
being harvested, and in quality and
quantity is satisfactory. The corn
never looked better. Cotton is also
reported as very promising. and q
crop of 5000, 900 bales is considered
reasonably sure. The cane is also in
fine condition, and 100000 hogsheads
of sugar are reported in place of 40.
900 ia 1867. At the North, in spite
of the wet weather, tho leading crops
are promising. Hay. was never so
promising, and with grain, is reported
upon favorabiy. There is still time
for corn and vegetables of all Sorts
the whole yielding to the agricultural
interest mass OF weaith which inll
sures prosperity in all Department. of
trade. The reports from the crops
in the wheat growing territory of
the Northwest are favorable in the
mass, and every line ofsroad from the
Missouri river to Now York, promis.
es in the autumn to have more than
it can do.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-30
Management Of Carpets.

All kinds of carpets will wear
much longer if fine straw be spread
evenly! on the floor, about half an
inch, before they are fastened down.
When they lie on the bare floor, the
gritty dirt works through them. to-
the floor. and as they are pressed.
down on and amongit, they will be
worn out much more than when kept
up from it by straw. To aid ins
drawing carpets close up to the base.
board, preparatory to9nailing them
drive s or 10 smell nails into piece
of wood, allowing them to extend
about three,eights of an inch beyond
the surface, similar to a weaver's
stretcher, and file them to sharp
point. With such an instrument as
this, having a long handle, one person
can thrust the side OF o carpet up
close to the base board, and hold it
with ease, tillit is nailed. There is
some science also in the manner of
sweeping carpets correctly. Instead
of inclining the handle of the broom
forward, and rolling the dirt along
and pressing it into the carpet, by
bearing down on the broom, the
handle should be held nearly erect,
and the dirt & brushed along, by
touching the carpet. very lightly. In
this way, both broom and carpet
will be worn less, and the sweeping
be done better.