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The New York herald., 1869-01-09

General Lowell II. Rousseau, United states Army.
commanding In Louisiana, died In New Orleans late
ON Thursday night
John Minor Botts OF Virginia, died yesterday.
A vessel, supposed 70 b the A. H. Dunlop, rom
The New York herald., 1869-01-09

THE TAMMANY, Fourteenth sreet-Lrs FoLLIEs-
PAGEs REvEL-NIoopEMus, &C. Matinee at
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-27
Aaritultaral.

MuCK.-The use Of good muck is profit
able on all soils, on moist granite soils, on
clay loans, and especially on sandy lands.
1t adds vegetable matter, acts mechanical.
ly on heavy soils by separating the heavy
particles and tightening them, collects and
retains moisture on dry lands, and is an
excellent absorbent of ammonia, and
whatever other salts come within its reach
Its effects on sandy lands are usually more
striking than ON any other, because such
lands are lacking in vegetable matter.
When added literally, its influences are
quite permanent, as aftcr lapse of more
than twenty years, il may be distinctly
seen. The blacker muck is, the better the
quality. When il Is reddish. or pale
brown, and soft, 1t Is less valuable.
An excellent way to use il is to have II
where II can be thrown into the trench
behind the cattle, and thus become thor
oughly Incorporated with the droppings OF
the cattle.
With most muck il is far better If thrown
out and exposed to the atmosphere for a
year before using it. In that condition II
costs only about half rs much TO cart it.
If you test old muck in the garden-what-
ever the soil may be-you will find the
roots of nearly all plants clustering about
and passing through it in every direction,
and the growth of the plant will vigorous.
N. f. FdT7ner.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-27

Az UNFoRrUNArE ClIRG1MAN.-The
Concord Monitor tells the following story !:
a clergyman in Massachusetts, had the
following experience recently: He was
late to church, and discovered on announc-
ing the first hymn that il had been torn
from the hymn book; couldn't find his
sermon; sent To the hotel for il where he
had LEFT il. The text had hardly been
read when n frightful shrek startled the
congregation-a man had fallen in fit.
This disturbance was just over when some
one called for DIR. - to attend u patient.
The doctor had barely got out Of the
house when there was n cry of fire. This
proving n false alarm. the people quietod
themselves and the sermon proceeded.
when another scream was heard; wo-
man tainted and had To be carried out
her husband. who had been detained n,
home. had come in and told her that her
mother. whom she had Left in her usual
health, had suddenly died. Notwithstand'
ing all the Interruptions the sermon was
finally concluded, but the minister con-
fcsscs that in an experience Of about a
quarter Of y century he had never met
with snch n chapter Of accidents"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-27
Flies on Horses.

The following is given rs preventive
Of horses being teased by flies: Take two
or three small handfuls Of walnut leaves,
upon which pour two or three quarts o
cold water; let it infuse one night, and
pour the whole next morning into u ket
tic and let it boil for quarter of an hour
When cold IL will be fit for use. Nomor'
is required than to moisten u sponge, ant
before the horse goes out Of the stable. LEI
those parts which are most irritable b,
smeared over with the liquor, viz. be
tween and upon the ears, the neck. tn,
flanks. etc. Not only the gentleman OF
lady who rides out Cor pleasure, will de
rive pleasure from the walnut leaves thu
prepared, but the coachman, the wagoner
and all others who use horses during tn,
hot months.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-27
That Horrible Chicago.

WILL THE WOMEN READ THIS SroRY l-WoRsE
| THAN A CHRONIC M0THER-IN-LAw-THE HEART
RESDISG EXPERIENCE oY LAwYER-lI0w rHEY
| MARRY IN THE GARDEN Crr OF THE WEST.
think I remarked in my last letter that
l once met n Chicago lawyer who warm-
ly advocated marriage, and who explain
cd to me his reason for SO doing. / list
ened with breathless interest while no
gave me brief history Of his experience
during the first ten years of his residence
in that celebrated city.
Said he: 81 first came 10 Chicago fifteen
years ago. Then was young and inno-
cent, which It is hardly necessary for me
to say that am not Mt present. had u
friend living here whom I had known
while he resided In New York, and con-
Quoted himself like civilized community.
As he had written to me to visit himself
and his wife when I came to Chicago,
remembered his kind invitation when
I did visit that city, and Immediately on
my arrival proceeded to his house. He
was not at home just Mt the moment, and
so asked to SEQ his wife, whom I had
known only year before in New York.
Inanswer to my inquiry for Mrs. De Worse,
u pretty, black-eyed girl came into the
irawing-room and received me very
warmly.
Well. we chattcd very pleasantly to-
gather until my friend came in. and 1
really felt myself beginning to experience
a very aflcctionate impulse toward her.
supposing. of course. that she was his
niece or cousin. or uncle, or something Of
that sort. But in the course of the even
ing asked him whether his wife was Mt
home, and II so, when he proposed to let
me see her
To my astonishment, hc replied. This
lady Is Mrs. Dc worse I thought You was
aware Of the fact"
or course blushcd and felt horribly
uncomfortable. and said that was not
aware that hc had lost poor Emily.
OH said he. Emily is very well and
married partner OF mine. We wcrc d.
yorcd. you know, about six months ago,
and I married my present wife only last
week
Well 1! I didn't feel quite so affcctionate
toward her aftcr that. for had bccn warm.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-27
A Boys Letter.

DEAR JrN,Y:-Ask your mother to
bring you up here, right of. It's gay
There's fishing here. and plenty Of worms
To catch'em with. You stick the hook In
'em, and they wriggle bully. Fishing's
funnicr when you don't catch tho hook In
the seat Of your pantaloons, sotcyo can't
sit down and can't fish all the way home.
I did that the other day. and Mr.. Jcnkyns.
cousin l4aura's beau, asked me II I was q
sole or heel. Suppose he thought he
was going 10 be funny. but I didn't SEQ II.
Bime.by saw him cut little piece out
of cousin IIurl's hair. where her hook
caught. and kiss II, like great bailey, and
putt in his pocket. So told on 'em nj
ten, and everybody else laf. They have
cows here. and go to sec them milkcd.
They don't pump IL out with their tails
like you and I thought they did. but they
squeeze II out Of bag that comes on pur-
pose, suppose. / milkcd the other night
1t was very harl to squeeze, and It would
not 90 into the pail. Some Of It went In
to nv eyes, and the rest Of itup my sleeve.
I don't like milking. don't like turkey
cocks neither. They ruflic themselves mp
big and run at you. They are very phe-
rocious bird. and disagrccablo to live with.
Chickens are nicer. We eat 'em. They
put them under tanl Mt night, and Bill
and kill them In the morning. Wchave
bully fun wringing their necls. You'd
better como here right oil, and bring y
shotgun. for there are bears here, any
way wc saw fox. and some candy. bccos
We can't got nny here, and n pop-gun and
some bows and arrows and things. Per-
haIs we can shoot deer. I think Mr..
Jenkyns Is blame fool. He made believe
find deer's tract the other day. and dwhcn
! locked ut It. twas nothing bat the marks
Of cousin Laurss boot. I do not SEQ
what makes men 50 sappy about girls
We won't. win we? I'd be ashamed. I'm
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-27

To Cur Orr TIE NECK or BOTTLE.
With strong twine yard or less in
length. make one turn around the neck,
rapidly move the bottle from one end OF
the string to the other, that the friction
may heat the part; while hot dip in cold
water and the glass is cracked of rs clean
and smooth rs If cut by diamond. A
few strokes or movements with the string
are all that is required. A bottle may be
cut in two by the same process, II strips
Of paper are pasted around it, to keep the
string from slipping from the place de-
sired.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-27

THEOLOGY VS.. HoRsEFLEsu.-Afon former
well known clergyman In this State was
settled over parish where tho salary was
not large, and ON which he was obliged TO
meet the expenses Of o large family. In
the same town resided another clergyman
who was addicted To horscAesh. Ono day
the youthful son Of tho frst mentioned d.
vino stopped up to his father. with seri-
ous face. saying. "Father. why don't you
keep East horsePn my child" says tho
good man, II cannot afford to Keep last
horse, and, furthermore if n not seemly
for n clergyman to do So" "Humph +"
says tho child. ..thcres Mr.. obejoyfal over
tho way referring 70 tho other minister,
..and he keeps too fast horses, and, what's
more. he can preach yoar tongue on"
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MY Usksosrn we.

Whoever shc may be,
Lay Thou Thy hands upon her, keep her pure,
Ere sorrow como, draw near 10 her, that she
May learn HOY TO endure.
Wander where'er Thou wilt,
Among the pleasant places Of her soul,
And let temple there 10 Thee be built,
Where love shall have control.
And when at night she prays,
Put II into her heart 10 pray for me,
The answer 10 those przys, In aiter days,
IL will be good 10 See.
Let mo 90 her be brought
In my green youth, ere many years roll round,
As long as have life she shall be sought,
And prayed for until found.
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NUMBER Sc.

going to ride old Sam tomorrow. Hess
horse. You ride him bareback and It's
very hard 10 stick on. ho feels 90 squimy.
Give my love to al tho boys, and tcnthem
Tn havings bully time, only hats old
Jenkyns. Nomoro st present from
RoBBY.
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IcffiW~.

ROSEBUD lay in her trundle-bcd,
With her small hands folded above her head,
And hxcd her innocent eyes on me,
While thoughtful shadow came over their glee;
",fammal" !" said she, "whcn I 20 10 siecp,
Ipny 70 The Father my soul 10 keep,
And lie comes and carries 10 fAr away,
To tho beautiful homo where Ills angels stay.
gather red roscs, and lilies 20 white,
I sng with the angels through all The long night
And when, In tho morning. wake nom my sleep
He gives back tho soul ! gave Him 10 keep,
And only remember, like beautiful dreams,
The gzrlAnds of lilies, the wonderful streams"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-27

"Do you say your prayers regularly every
night and mornlnsi" asked ympathctic lady
Of little shoeblaek TO whom abe had just given
. triae. 81 allus ses 'um At night, mum, but
any smart boy can take care Of hisself in the
d.y time" Was the little rogue's reply.
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guetrg.
a Dev's Song.
sY MARION HARTLEY.

Oh, the Future d my kingdom.
Strong Its battlements and towers,
Broad and rich Its far dominions,
Wide and high its deathless powers.
All the princes Of this Kingdom
Win u only In the fight,
And their final crown Of glory
Is-the triumph Of the right
From my kingdom of the Future
Iwill wrcst the glittsring gan,-
Iwili win by toll and patienee-
Win by strife In spite Of pain.
10 shall give mo wealth and honor,
10 shall Eivs me Joy and light,
And my final crown OF glory
Shall be-triumph OF the right.
What though should hil In bsttle'
SIN the good cause never dies,
And nobler Future waits me,
High and glorious In the skies.
They've no room for loss or ALLURE,
They've no fear Of death and night
Whose final crown OF glory
Is-the triumph Of the right
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-27

"H.ny. yoa ought not 70 throw away nice
broad iiks that yoa may want u soms day."
"well. mother. would I stand any better chance
Of getting Il then II should eat II now! -
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ADVERTISING.
COST OF ApvERrrsINo.

In this a. In everything else the best papers win
command tho best prices. II Is cheaper 10 pay IS
Tor inserting your advertisements In journA hsv-
Ing . circulation Of 500, than 10 pay . Cor one
that has only circulation Of i,co 0fthis you may
be sure, that any journal that inserts advertise
ments cheap, Il, In net, worthless medium II u
really vere . good one, u would have no need 10
lover ,ss prsess r ts sheet woaa be aiied withoa,
the sscrihcc. You may lay Il down a. . rule thai
every ournal knows its value, and thai II II adopts
Low prices 10 Ia because n Is conscious that u has
. loo circulation In number or In re-pectahility.-
HINTS TO ADVERTISERS.
When people see n man advertise they know he I.
. business man, and his advertising proelaims thai
no Is no: above business. but anxious 10 do IT.
Customers, lIie sheep, are grexariOa.. and foek
where they SEQ others ~ " nobody else we're en-.
gagged In the samc business, 10 would ec important
TO rade.men and dealers 20 advertise In the paper
because people are tempted 10 buy what they read
or But others are engaged In the sane business
and even N they do not advertise, u bccomes The
moro important for you 10 do so II they do adver-
tise 10 becomes doaely important-~soa.
without tho aid of advertisements could have
done nothing In my specalAtioas. have the most
ths srsyai nsd W basinsss."-ss~.s.
How 10 MAks Money fsss and Honestly.
According 10 The eharscter OF extent Of y,.r hy.,
ners set aside hbsrAl per eentAse Tor adyertislnr
and do not hesitate. Keep yourselves unc~ssln~i,'
eeaors ths pable, and u matters not vhAi sasinss.
of utility you may Be enEAgcd In fer. u fntelg gent.
ly and indnstrioasiy pursued, fbrtune viii be IN.
rrsuit-Hssrs Mueksafs Nsgazi.s.
The hrmcr plants his sccd. and vhIle he !. sleep
ing his corn and potatoes are rovins. 30 win Al
vertising. While yoa are sleeping or eating OF
coaversing with ose sc< cf custsmers your advcr
tlscmsnts are bsing rcAd by hundreds and thousands
OF psrsons who never nv you nor heard of you
advsrtissnsnt Appearing In the paper.-Dr. JsA'
Campbell. n
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e Hand bills printed st this once
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HINTS TO ADVERTISERS.

When people sec a man advertise they know he !.
n business man, and his advertising proelains that
he Il noe above business. but anxious 10 do It.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-17
Ghe Garnler.
Planting Out Strawberries

|
We have no time to answer individual
inquiries in relation to garden crops. We
try to inform all SO far as we are able to do
so, how we manage things successfully,
and they can follow us if they see proper.
AS to planting strawberries, about which
we have many inquiries, there are several
ways. Of course the ground must be dug
good depth, and pulverized carefully,
having applied liberal quantity of barn
yard manure. The beds can be marked
out three feet wide and made as long as
may be desired. Let the foot-paths be-
tween the beds be eighteen inches apart
and remove from them all the runners as
fast as they encroach. Set the plants firm
ly but not too deeply in the ground, one
foot apart each way. Get the Triomphe
de Grand, which is of mixed sexes, and
Hovey's Seeding, which is pistillate, and
plant them in alternate beds, but do not let
them mix, which they will do if the vines
are allowed to cross the paths. Some per-
sons may prefer Russelps Prolific, which is
an excellent variety, or Jucunda, which
cannot well be beaten. Either of these can
be substituted for Triomphe, if Hovey is
retained, which we would advise, as there
is no berry more certain to give crop, or
which is handsomer in appearance, which
will bear as many years without renewing
the bed or which is much superior in quail
ity. Thus far we have cultivated no straw
berry at all equal to the Triomphe. If a
crop is wanted exclusively for marketing,
choose the Albany Seeding by all means.
twill produce generally greater quantity
of fruit than any other and will bring in
the most money.
Many persons prefer the hill system of
planting out strawberries, and with some
very strong growing varieties it may possi-
bly, be the best. But from our experience
we prefer the broadcast planting. 1t has
several advantages. The plants keep the
ground moister, it requires less labor, and
the beds last twice as long by producing
new bearing plants every year. In the
hills the old plants are fruited year after
year, and as consequence the berries
yearly get smaller.
One thing must be particularly borne in
mind: the beds must be kept clear of weeds
for if they are allowed to get headway they
will seriously damage the crop. Late in
autumn the beds should be covered with
straw or light manure, and in the spring
the very coarsest portion should either be
removed or carefully placed about the
plants When this is done, should the
plants have been disturbed by the frost,
pass over them light roller, or apply
about an inch of fine soil to the whole bed
1t will be found, we think, in great
majority of cases of failure in cultivating
the strawberry, that the frost has had
much to do with it; and that on examina-
ton the largest portion Of the roots are
above ground, and afford no support to the
plants which, as a consequence, are stunt
ed in growth as is also the fruit in size.
If any top-dressing is applied, it should
be in the spring, and then there is nothing
better than light coating of ground bones.
-Gern,antomn Telegraph.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-17
Want of Success with Wheat.

Mr.. Shaw of Indiana, who has farm
about two miles from the Ohio river, says
he has not for the last five years been able
to raise paying crop Of wheat. Fifteen
bushels per acre was formerly considered
fair average, but now as soon as the
head comes out, the Rust strikes the blade,
and by the time the grain had been ripen-
ed, there is none in the head. Tt is only
in section of four or five hundred acres
that the rust is SO bad These are situa-
ted on the ridges which lead to the branch
or the creek. In the valley of the creek,
and even on the hillsides and ridges nearer
the mouth Of the branch, the wheat is not
affected SO badly, and often escapes alto
gether, though the soil is neither SO good
or SO well titled.
There is no known cure for the rust.
The great point is to get early wheat, SO
that it shall be so far advanced when the
rust strikes it that little damage will be
done. A barrel of salt per acre, sown in
the fall with the wheat, has frequently o
good effect on wheat liable to rust from
over-luxuriance. It is curious that the
wheat on the ridges should rust, while
that in the valley escapes. The proba-
bility is that these ridges are full of
springs and need undertaking. This
can be easily ascertained by digging few
holes three feet deep. If water comes in
and remains there for q week or two, the
land needs draining, and no other cure
for rust need be looked for until this is
accomplished The main preventives of
rust are undertaking, good, clean cul-
ture, thorough pulyerization of the soil,
the liberal application of lime as manure
and, in case the soil abounds in organic
matter, the use of barrel of salt per acre
sown broadcast before putting in the crop.
Then select an early variety for sowing
and trust to Providence a
Mr.. s. adds that !" wheat rusts just as
badly on land recently oleard as on land
that has been in cultivation twenty five
years." SO that it is not caused by ex-
haustion of the soil. But the fact that
15 bushels per acre was formerly consid-
cred fair yield indicates that the land
never was very productive, All the facts
here given would seem to indicate want
of draining. american 4grtcultarist.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-17
Domestic 6tonou,l,
Useful Htass ON House clessapg,
BY MRS. 8. o. JOHNSON.

As the spring days approach, the house,
wife feels her daily cares increase. Every
closet, drawer, and piece-bag must be RAM
sacked, overlooked, and cleared up for the
coming summer, Carpets must be taken
up, shaken, beds well beaten, and bedsteada
washed in strong brine to destroy all In
sects. etc. As anything that can lessen
the labor Of housekeeper is desirable, !
venture to contribute my mite. Save the
tea leaves for few days, then steep them
in a tin pail or pan for half an hour, strain
through a seive, and use the tea to wash
all vanished paint. 1t requires very lit
tie rubbing or "elbow polish" as the tea
acts as strong detergent, cleansing the
paint from Its Impurities. and making the
varnish shine equal to new. 1t cleanses
window sashes and oil-cloths; indeed. any
vanished surface Is improved by its appli-
cation. IT washes window panes and mir-
rors much better than soap and water, and
is excellent for cleansing black walnut pic-
ture and looking-glass frames. twill not
do to wash unvarnished paint with it,
Whiting is unequalled for cleansing white
paint. Take small quantity on damp
flannel, rub lightly over the surface, and
you will be surprised at its effects. Wall
papers are readily cleansed by tying soft
cloth over broom, and sweeping down
the walls carefully. The dust and ashes
Of furnaces and stoves are deposited In ev.
cry crack and crevice of our rooms, and
require vigilant and active treatment, for
their removal. Carpets absorb great guam
titles of them. All who can afford it will
find it great Improvement to use straw
mating in summer, and in autumn eover
them with carpet Innings or even common
newspapers, then put down the carpets
over them. Cleansing silver is not an ea-
sy task; the use Of kerosene will greatly
facilitate the operation. Wet a flannel
cloth in the oil. dip in dry whiting. and
thoroughly rub the plated or silver ware
throw it Into dish of soalding soap-suds.
wipe with soft flannel, and polish with q
chamois skin. Your silver or your plate
will look equal to that exhibited in jew
eler's window, and will retain its brilliancy
for six months. if onoo week. when wash
ed, it is polished with a chamois skin.
Bright silver adds much to the beauty Of
a table, and is easily attained by this meth-
cd. Some may think it will injure the
plate. have used it spring and fall for
five years, and neither plated articles nor
silver sustain any injury. Those who use
brass andirons will find il equally cfica-
cious in restoring their brightness. Old
feather beds and pillows are greatly im-
proved by putting them on clean grass
plot during o heavy shower lot the beda
become thoroughly wetted, turning them
on both sides. Let them lie out unit. thor
oughly dry, then beat them with rods;
this will lighton up the feathers and make
them much more hcalthful to sleep upon.
1t removes dust and rejuyenatss the feath-
ers.-Amertcan Agriomltarist. tg
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-17
How TO SET Our PEAon TREES.

How To SET Opr PEAcH TREEs.-
Peach Trees succeed best when planted out
in Spring. Trees one year OLD from the
bud are the most suitable for setting out.
A rich, deep, sandy loan naturally or ar
tificially drained is best suited for the
peach. and next to this, strong, mellow
loan, then light, thin, sandy soil. The
poorest of all is heavy, compact clay SOIL
If your soil is of the latter description, it
will be advisable for you to excavate holes
for the trees from four TO six feet in diam
eter and one foot deep and fill II with new,
rich, mellow soil mixed with broken bones,
wood ashes, SCOT, lime, plaster and char
coal, these manures being specially adapt
ed for the peach. This tpeatment will pay
well when applied to few trees in a clay
soil in a large orchard it would be too
expensive. Peach trees may be planted
between the trees, 40 feet apart with good
results in young apple-orchards. In old
ones the roots Of the apple trees wonld en-.
croach on the peaches and rob the soil o.
its best Ingredients. Land for peache.
should be n little elevated above the ave.
rage ground levcl.-- Western Rmal.