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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-03-11
AgritnItmra1 and Apntestif.
About Manures. &c.

Sour q soil and you hurt tbs plants in it,
Apply pomace (ground apples) and you de-
stroy vegetation; SO with salt applied plenti-
fully. So it is with wet soil, swam2y land,
and so it is with green rotted manure.
And yet your swamp land, when dried and
made mellow, as by ditching, blowing, &c.
becomes excellent land. So salt, after its first
effect is over, will enrich the soil, green ma
-nure the same and we know that pomace,
killing the land as it was thought, efectually
improved it afterwards, but it took several
years. Urine applied fresh, will hurt plants;
after while it will benefit the soil.
Vegetatation is very particular. and re.
qures only the proper food. This food must
be prepared; it must 60 through process Of
Fermentation or change, and be resolved into
the elements fit for the plant. Then, if APP
piled to the SOIL there will be an instantane-
Gus effect. For this reason we rot our manure.
or compost it, and, applied in this way, if
top dressing on grass, the grass will at once
shoot up a. dark green. The food is prepared
and at once taken. Raw manure applied will
give pale color to the growth and stunt it,
But this raw manure put into the soil and per
mitted there to decompose, will be in equally
good condition to be takensup by the plants.
The droppings of COW yard are sosn reduced
to condition of plant food. In the spring all
is right. You will see the grass what is lefty
start up, and earlier than in almost any other
place If it is an eastern exposure, this is en-
tirely SO no other place will be found SO ear
ly green, and so dark green. It is not alone
the strength Of thu manure that does this.
though that is much, very much,-but the soil
is kept comparatively warm by the manure
There is less heat in the soil in consequence,
and sooner out
Here there is an Importance that cannot be
overlooked. A rich soil not only grows better
but earlier, giving an earlier start, growing
more rapidly, maturing sooner, ana, inSthe
case of grass, adds another crop to The season,
so that manure may be considered as gu en-
CINE, the stronger the more work it will do;
or strong man doing, more work than veaK
one. Manure is power-it is life. esTell. IL
ueeS loT laruef. Is LIS greatest heip On D l3fln
Without it, soil is dead; with it, whas spring
of vegetation! What q luxuriant growth
wherever it is found 1t is sure to make itself
known. The growth, the vegetation, is this
manure, showing itself in different forms ac-
cording through what it passes
The true farmer knows how to direct this.
The farmer who knows less=, knows less how to
direct it !; the best informed of all knows how
to direct it, and is the. great, the successful
farmer. The poorest farmer is the poorest in
knowledge. All this points to science and
manure. We eanno. ignore these, IS the sci
entifc men around us are our competitors
This will be more and more go as seiencS adj
vances. The poor farmer must of necessity
be left behind. Schools AID colleges are get
ting to be necessity, at least instruction is.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-03-11
EFFICACY or oS1oss.-A writer says: "W

EFFICACY OF ONIoNs-A writer says: "We
are often troubled with severe coughs, the re-
suit Of colds Of long standing, which may turn
to consumption or premature death. Hard
coughs cause sleepless nights By constant irri
tation of the throat, and q strong effort to
throw off offensive matter from the lungs
The remedy proposed has often been tried,
and is simply to take into the stomach, before
retiring for the night, q piece Of raw onion
after chewing. This eseulent in an uncooked
state is very healing, and collects the water
from the lungs and throat, causing inmsdiats
relief to the patient
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-03-11
Printers Wit.

Printers as class are sharp set, and
their wit is often levelled at persons who
write for the especially those who
write bad hands, We knew an editor
who was dubbed 'Belshazzar' by the prin-
tiers in the office, Why do you call him
Belshazzar 2 VIC asked. Because his
manuscript reminds us of the writing on
the wall at Belshazzar's FEAST 'How so!'
we again asked. why, because nobody
who is. not possessed of the gift of Daniel
or the concentrated guessing powers of the
Yankee nation, can tell what his manu-
script.meams. The late Judge Saunders
of North Carolina, says the Raleigh Stan
dard, was noted for his illogible manu-
script. On one occasion o printer, who
had been perplexing his brain in decipher-
ing an article Of the Judges: 4 am in
favor of sending Judge Saunders to Chi
ma why ~ asked young typo, we
have no minister to that country. 1
don't propose to send him as minister. -
He could make an independent fortune
marking tea boaes.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-03-11
Setetted aisfellanu.
A Noble Defence of state Rights

A Noble Defence of state Rights.
In the United States Senate on Friday,
during the debate on colored suffrage, Mr..
Dixen eloquently vinidicated the right of
the State of Connecticut to regulate the
question of suffrage within its limits:
For myself I can only speak for Con-
necticut. For brief period may still
speak for her in this Senate Chamber, and
for her and her people protest against
this proposal to strip her ofthe distinguish
ing badge of her sovereignty, the chiefre-
naming sign and evidence that she is still
the proud republic which she has beer for
more than two hundred years, and | trust
for untold centuries she will continue to
be-. In her own good time, and by her
own will and pleasure, she may, when she
sees fit, extend, as she has heretofore, in
the exercise of her undoubted and unques
toned rights, seen fit to deny to the color
ed race, the right of suffrage. Mean
while, she inficts on that race no wrong.
If her constitution forbids them voting
her statutes also exempt them from all
tayation. 1t is possible that sooner or lat
err, if left to the exercise of her own gen.
erous ana just convictions of duty, in view
of the general enfranchisement Of the black
race, she will extend the same privilege to
her own colored people. But [ think [ can
safely say that her people will not willing
" consent that her ancient laws on this
subject shall be altered by the action of
other States. Whatever she does in this
regard she must do voluntarily and freely.
When she acts she must grant, or at least
acknowledge and confer privilege, not
like galley slave be scouraged to the
performance of neglected duty.
For myself, I cannot conceive how any,
true son of Connecticut, who cherishes her
stainless honor and high renown, and
feels just pride in her ilustrous history,
can consent that she should be compelled
by the action Of any external power to
strike from her constitution the provisions
relating to suffrage which she has deliber-
lately established and persistently main
tanned. trust no such humiliation is in
store for that proud and patriotic State
Now, as ever, she is proverbial for her
spirit of independence, and for her unyield-
ed resolution to manage her domestic affairs
civil and religious, in her own way. For
still her gray rocks tower above the sea
hat crouches at her feet conquered
IT'S rough and of earth and stone and tree,
Where breathes no castled lord or cabined
-' slave. e#
Where thought and tongues and hands are
bold and free, - - ~" ~
And friends will find welcome-foes' a
grave;
And where none kneel save when to heaven
they pray; -.-,.,...s ~.
Not even then, unless in thaii own way.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-03-11
A Highly Colored Romance.

A soldier from Andover, Mass, during
the war, advertised for lady correspon-
dent with reference to matrimony. At
length a response was made by young
lady in Boston. The correspondence
which followed gave mutual information
and ripened into mutual affection. The
soldier obtained furlough for the purpose
of visiting his fair Dulcinea, and having
the twain made one. On arriving in Bos-
ton he called at the street and number to
which he had been invited, and was ush-
cred by the servant into tho spacious and
elegantly furnished parlor of the house,
there to await the appearance Of Miss L.,
for whom he inquired. Shortly a very
neat and intelligent colored girl entered
the room, and conversation commenced
very much in this wise:
Soldier: 1t is Miss L. I want to see.
Colored Lady: am Miss L.
Soldier: Under the circumstances, you
will not expect me to fulfill the engage
ment
Colored lady: Oh no; of course not !;
but you will recollect I wrote you that I
had a dark complexion.
Thus ended the affair The letters
which passed between the parties are said
to have been saturated with the very ten
derest affection. The lady has since been
married to one of her own color, and
divulged the above facts to female
friend, to be kept strictly confidential.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-03-11

HoRsERApfsH SAucE.-This is good re-
lent with hot and cold beef, but which we do
not often see served up with either: "Two ta
blespoons of mustard, the same of vinegar, or
three tablespoonfuls of cream or milk and one
gether with small quantity of grated horse-
radish. This is, of course, 70 be served up
cold
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-03-11

An Englishman had heard OF the yam
kee habit of Dragging, aid thought he
would cut the comb Of that propensity =
He saw some huge water melons on a
market woman's stand ard walking up to
her, and pointed to then, with look of
disappointment, said: 9a2
What. don't you rase bigger apples
than these in America ?
The woman looked At him one moment
and retorted f ao
Apples! Anybody might know you
uas an Euglishn,an Them's buckle
berrriesp
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-03-11

To REMOVE OLD PurTY.-0ld putty, it is
said. however hard and isddrated, may be
easily removed By running red hot iron ever
it, when it can be cut off with knife afmos
as easily as green putty To those who have
plant houses &c., and even for the purpose eli Z
reglazing house windows, this will be worth
trying. ts
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-03-11

RusKs.--TYso cups of sweet milk, oneshah
cup of sugar, two eggs. two ieaspe qslils Of
butter, two teaspoonsuls of cream tartar, one
'teaspoonful of soda, four cups Of asuT. Bats
in muffin dishes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-03-11

Ike's last trick was to throw Mrs. Par
tington's old saiter ia the alley and call
the ol,Iady down from the third floor to
- an alley gaiter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-03-11
j. P. HEIRONIMUS, PRopR1EroR.

Having leased for term of years the TAY-
LOR HOTEL PROPERTY, long and favor
ably known to the travelling public, and hav-
ing cleansed the house and refurnished it with,
comfortable Bedding, Furniture, &C., 1 offer
20 my friends and the travelling public the
comforts of HOME. With competent assist
ants and polite and attentive servants, think
can safely guarantee. satisfaction to my
guests 1t shall be my endeavor TO restore
the TTayior Hotel to its former reputation as
the best conducted and most comfortable
publiahouse in the Valley. az
1 confidently appeal to The public for a
generous patronage. $500
- J. P. HEIRONIMUS.
Nov. &c, 1868.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-03-11

A SURF CURE FOR CH1LBLIANs.-Taket ten
pounds Of oak bark, put it in q kettle and
pour on six quarts of water. Lett boil down
to four quarts. Soak your feet in it and il
will cure them. r. have tried il.
nWeh uGs - Frrz GfRRo1g
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-03-11

Carlyle says if you are in doubt wheth-
81 81 20 hiss pretty girl, give her the bene-
Mt of the douit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-03-11

nj OTHING PAYS BE IER
Than good coat of Paint
on houses, farming implements, ct cetera ;,
Paints of all colors ground in pure Linseed OIL,
a. X. and pound cans; pure White Lead in pur,e;
oil. in .l2k and Is lb. kegs; Dry Paints OF all
kinds, Linseed Oil, Spirits Turpentine, sarnlshes
etc "A fine assortment of Paint Brushes, sash
Tools. camel and sable Hair Brushes for stripping
and lettering always hand and for sale at short
profits, at b. .Schmitt's Drug and Variety store.
one door south of the Herald ofhce1
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-03-11

NOTICE.-If any lady or gentleman wish
Ives to purchase q No. | REFRIGEAAToR'
let them get the EXCELSIOR. They are en-
tireiy free from all smell, and just as good as an
Ice6ouse only not quite as big.
will warrant them to give entire sausfactioh
Iresuectf1lly ask a call from one and all
ENOCH GRIMFS, 43 King st
June lily $500
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-03-11

The three great conquerers of the world
are Fashion. Love and Death.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-03-11
National Fl o Ell,

Nov. &c, 1868.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19
THE AMENDMENT.

The Senate, by a full two-thids vote,
adopted the following amendment TO
the constitution:
ARTICLE Is. No discrimination shall
be made in the United States. among
the citizens of the United States,
in the exercise of the elective franchise
or the right to hold Office in any
State, on account of race, color ma
'Hvity, property, education or creed.
ARTICLE l6. The second clause of the
first section of the second article of the
Constitution of the United States shall
be amended to read as follows:
Each State shall appoint, by vote of
Representatives in Congress, a number
of electors equal to the whole number
of Senators and Representatives to
which the said State shall be entitled
in Congress, but no Senator or Repre-
sentative, or person holding an Office of
trust or profit under the United States
shall be appointed an elector and Con-
gress shall have power to prescribe the
manner in which such electors shall be
chosen by the people.
The amendment goes to the House
for concurrence. There is some spec
ulation as to what the House will do
with the joint resolution. If the House
promptly concurs with the Senate
amendment, we believe it will be rat
flied before year has passed, and by
the same States that ratified the 18th
amendment. Twenty-six States will
without doubt ratify as soon as they
have a chance. Of the doubtful States,
we believe Georgia would ratify at once.
People throughout the country have
about come to the conclusion that ne
gro suffrage is inevitable, and the SOON
er he question is settled the better for
the country. The effort to include
woman's suffrage in the amendment
was of no avail, and we are glad of it.
After the negro question is settled it
will give the friends of female suffrage
chance to present their proposition on
its own actual merits. We think Con-
gress has acted wisely in this matter, as
the people have not asked for woman's
suffrage and the amendment containing
both propositions would undoubtedly
have been defeated.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

$1.25 to 50 per acre. Unimproved land
at 81 to Sl2 per acre and first rate i'm
proved farms have been sold as high as
$50 per acre. Ifa man desires TO buy
9 farm here he can scarcely fail to be
suited both as to quality and price.
To prove that the road to wealth is
open TO every steady, industrious man,
we have only to point out the thousands
who came here dozen years ago, too
poor to buy, and accepting Uncle
Same liberal offer of a homestead,
have placed themselves far above want,
and to-day, form communities showing
as much thrift and comfort as many
others of half century's growth.
For information regarding the State
Normal School Lands, we would refer
you to the advertisement in this paper
headed ''37, Tf0 Acres of Land for Sale !"
E. p. Bancroft, Land Agent, of this
place, will give you all the desired
information In regard to the Amos
Lawrence Lands, as he is agent for
them.
Finally-The physical and geological
structure as well as location of this
State insures to it the highest fertility
of soil, the greatest ease of working.
and certainty of production and ready
market rarely pertaining to any other
section; and now, as internal improve
ment in the way of railroad communi-
cation, PRECEDEs settlement, the emf
grant is at once in position to realize
from the results of every effort which
he may be induced to put forth, and in
an incomparably short period finds
himself in possession of permanent
and desirable home and an improving
estate, that will not only satisfy himself
but render his children independent
citizens of the most desirable agricuitu-
raj and commercial centers not only vi
this Union, but of the habitable globe
as careful study of the map of the
United States and that of the world
and the history of civilization, will al
once demonstrate.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19
RUFFIANIsM REVIVED.

When the two Houses of Congress
met in joint session to canvass the votes
for President and Vice President, last
week, a regular row was kicked up by
Ben. Butler and others. The difficulty
commenced on account of some ruling
of Vice President Wade, which did not
suit the members of the House. 1t is
said to have been one of the most dis
graceful scenes ever witnessed in Con-
gress. Old Ben, after turning adouble
sumersault, cracking his fists, and
knocking his heels together, mounted
one of the desks and declared that the
Senate ought to be driven out of the
Representative Hall, whereupon an in
describable upgoar ensued, lasting for
an. hour or two, and it was impossible
for the President to restore order.
When the old hero of Fort Fisher gets
into one of his tantrums the effects of il
is felt through the whole country.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19
SENATOR MCDONALD.

The National Bank, of Little Rock,
Arkansas, of which Senator Mcdonald
is President, has suspended. We are
confident that nothing disreputable will
attach to the fair name and business in
tegrity of Senator Acknowledged
renee Journal.
Of course not. Who ever heard of
an army sutler, a cotton Spectator, a
dealer III contraband stock, preSSeT. of
Cherokee cattle having anything dis
reputable attached to his fair name and
business integrity?"
The remarks of the Journal win
cause scowl ofcontempt to- darken on
the cOuntenance of every honest officer
and soldier that belonged to the Army
of the Frontier.-WdtheRd Reporter.
Who ever heard of sutler or any
other officer who stole himself rich
during the war, and, by the free use OF
his ill-gotten gains, succeeded in buying
himself into Office, having anything
''disreputable" attached to his fair
name
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19
GRANT AND THE SENATE.

Grant has repeatedly asked for the re-
peal of the Tenure Of Office Act. NThe
Senate refuses, although the House vot-
ed almost unanimously to repeal it.
This action on the part of the Senate is
a direct insult to Grant. We are led to
believe that Grant will not be bullied
by the Senate, in reading the official no.
tice of his election, published in anoth-
err place in this paper. He says he will
make his nominations of cabinet officers
regardless Of the wishes of anybody,
and that some of his nominations will
be opposed by'infiuential combinations
because they ''desire the places for their
own friends" Let us have peace.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19
THE ART OF NOT HEARING.

The art of not hearing is fully as i'm
portant to domestic happiness as cuI-
tjyated ear, for which so much time and
money is expended. There are a great
many things which it is painful to hear,
many of which if heard will disturb
the temper and detract from content
ment and happiness, and every one
should be educated to take in or shut
out sounds at will. If man falls into
arxiolent passion and calls you all man.
ner of names, shut out the sound at the
first word and hear no more. If in the
quiet voyage of life you are caught in
one of those domestic whirlwinds of
scolding, shut your ears as a sailor
would furl his sails and making all tight
scud before the gale. If hot and rest
less man begins TO infiame your feelings,
consider what mischief these sparks
might do in the magazine where your
teInper is kept and Instantly close the
door Does gadding, mise2ef max
ing person begin to inform you what
people are saying about you, drop the
portcullis OF the ear and they can go no
further. Ladies, if an old bachelor tells
your husband not to listen to what you
say or you will get him into trouble,
consider the source aud stop your ears.
Some people ale very anxious to hear
everything that is said about them, SO
mich so that they will take their seat
near closed door to hear if possible
what the inmates of the adjoining room
are saying about them or ii it is hint
ed that any one has spoken i'll of them
they set about trying to find it out, and
often continue the search until they be-
come 3 walking pineushion stuck full
of sharp remarks. l would as soon
thank man for emptying on my bed q
snmna hal - LIT Hsazxe -
swarm of musketos In my chamber, or
raise dust generally, Is TO bring upon
me all the tattle of the neighborhood.
In short, if you would be happy use 3
kind of discreet deafness snd You viii
be saved from many insults, from blame
and dishonor. Z. 3.
Neosho Rapids, Feb. g, 1859.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19
ITEMS.

A lady in Evansville, Ohio, Mrs.
Clark, whose husband has been missing
for % years, has just discovered that he
was killed in the Mexican war.
A woman in Cincinnati, arrested
while walking off with fifty pounds of
beet, apologized for taking so much by
stating that che had no knife to cut it
with.
A Richmond gentleman was awaken
ed the other night to find q bouncing
baby on his doorstep, with note re-
child. He is doing as we'll as he can
with bottle.
1t is estimated that there are nearly
1900 young men in Boston under mar
riage engagements, waiting for better
times. They had better marry at once,
ind make better times.
Marysdorf & Rotterman's grocery
store, in Atchison, was entered by bur-
glars not long ago, and a small amount
of money was taken from the drawer.
An attempt was made to open the iron
safe, but the thieves did not succeed.
West Virginia has built three thous.
| and school houses within the last year.
Let MS recommend this kind of recon-
struction to Old Virginia.
Boise City, Idaho, has. only one fe-
male, Miss Harper, and she is physi-
clan. The lack OF girls is bad for Boise.
Five couples eloped in one night, late
| ly, from the Oneida community.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19
ANOTHER LEAK.
name.

The little bill to build railroad be-
tween New York and Washington has
been pushed through the House. and
men say that it is linked with the
Pacific railroad schemes. There is as
much sense in building a government
railroad to the house of every Congress
man, as in this bill Government does
not need railroad from New York to
Washington; public business is not in
terrupted, nor at all embarrassed
by the want of one. Some members,
get less satisfactory accommodation than
they desire, but if government begins
to build railroads for the convenience
of members of Congress, where will it
stop? Neither is there any business
necessity for any such road. What bu-
siHess has Washington! What trade
ever goes there?
We protest most earnestly against
this Misrepresentation of public money.
The Treasury is not In position to be
drained in building roads for any mans
convenience. If Washington is a most
unfit place for capital. then move the
capital. 1t will cost hardly as much as
to build railroads to point where rail-
roads are not required by business
Missouri Democrat.