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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-30
NUMBER 143.
Farm \ fireside.
A Good Potato Crop.

Timothy t. Eastburn, of Solebury, Bucks
County, Penna., raised this season 430 bush
els of potatoes on one acre of ground. He
planted six varieties-the Shakers Fancy,
Early Goodrich, Jackson Whites. Maine Mcr-
cor, Cusco and Prince Albert. The jackson
Whites turned out the best-yielding at the
rate Of 500 bushels per acre; the Early
Goodrich second, being at the rate of 455
bushels per acre; third the Maine MERGERS,
yielding 437 bushels per acre; fourth Shak-
ers' Fancy, yielding Ss7 bushels per acre;
fifth, Cuscos, yielding 375 bushels; and
sixth, Prince Alberts, only 800 bushels to
the acre. They were all planted from the
sth to the 18th of April, and the seed were
cut in the usual way; that is, large potato
was cut into several pieces, while one the
size of ben's egg was cut in two. The
jackson Whites and Maine MERGERS were
considered the best for eating; the Maine
MERGERS being similar in quality to the old
common Mercer. The Shakers Fancys were
the largest, and are very good eating, but
fall to pieces badly in cooking. The Cuscos
were named as the poorest. The ground had
q good ordinary coat of barn-yard manure
put on the sod, ploughed in and well har-
rowed, and the rows furrowed out about
three feet apart The greater portion of the
manure used was hauled out into heap last
iall and well rotted the balance was long
manure, hauled and spread on the ground
just before plowing The land was formerly
occupied by an orchard, and had not been
plowed before for at least forty years.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-30
The Great Drought.
CONCLUSION


The items under the above head, which have
have been so long 10 be continued" {" are played
out for this season. The heavy rain of Sunday
extended over wi'c area of country, and ac-
counts reach us from all quarters of good soak-
Ing.
AT New York, 1t 'mmenccd at O'Clock in the
IN 1rnug, and was not ended at midnight.
The head waters OF the Schuylkil were filled
up, aud that stream rose four feet, at Reading,
yesterday.
Philadclphits troubles about her "waicr sup
ply over, but she has not yet pad that little
bill of 800 600 to the Schuylkll Navigation Co.
AT Baltimore, the rain was so heavy that Jones'
Falls began to get troublesome, and threaten
once more To 20 on bender, but fortunately
nothing seriously came of IL.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-30

THE QUAKER POLICY MAKING GOOD PROGRESS.
General w. B. Hazcn, commander of the
Department of Lower Arkansas has arrived
at st. Louis from tour through the Indian
country, and makes an interesting report.
The General thinks it is becoming every
day more apparent that the only salvation
for the wild Indian and safety to our border
settlements, is the reservation system. For
years the Indians have been pushed west
ward by the onward tide of civilization, but
now, that there is no West to shove them
TO, they are being surrounded, ana being
hemmed in on all sides, and permanent
locality for the feeble remnant of tribes has
become necessity In regard TO the Quaker
systematic General says the change is advan-
tageous and works well. The Quakers have
much 10 contend with, owing to their meek
ness and disregard of display, the opposite
of which the Indians take so much delight
in, but The latter are finding out that the
Quaker agents are unwearied in their efforts
for the amelioration OF their condition, and
honest in the dispensailon ofthe rations and
annuities they are entitled to receive.
Under the old system the agents seldom
lived with the tribe, while the new agents
abide with them, and this is great advan-
tage. As soon as the Indian is put down ON
Il reservation, all that is wanted is an honest
administration, and that the Quakers are
giving them. The only traders allowed on
the reservations are appointed by the de-
partmcnt commanders. and are under mill
iary authority. The Quaker agents now
there arc Brinton Darlington, agent for the
Arrapahoes and Cheyennes, and Laurie Ia
tenn, agent for the Comanches and Kiowas,
who are characterized by the Gcseral as men
Of great industry and integrity, quiet and
transformations. The Quakers are bringing on
their own men us employees in agricultural
and mechanical operations.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-30
Aschooi-elrI or ,he period.

Geography? Yea, there's a lesson each day,
But it's awfully hard to remember.
We've b en- in Sonth AT icl nesrly month";
=, rhaps wen 70 north by November.
What IiittorJ have we, It's quite biz book.
Without any pictures-the bother.
To-day WAS told I'd sustained defeat
IL the battle of something or other!
Arithmetic! Oh, It's the bane of my life
No alter how hard may study;
My knowledge Of dividesds, fractions and rules
Continues uuehangeably muddy
Proficient in spelling: hope that am,
Though slime less as writer than tslker;
And doL't mind c-nf.ssng how often use
pocket.cdition of Walker.
write compositions? or course, once week
We',e such a dull subject to morrow
manage to apn out page and a half,
Though lots of girls copy and borrow.
You a me which lesson OF all preferf
You'll think my reply quite alarming;
In French we've g,1fltmdn teacher you know
Ard somehow ito perfectly charming!
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-30
The Order of ODD Fellows.

The Nationol Grand Lodge of the Order
of Odd Fellows in the United States COM
menced its sessions in San Francisco on
Monday last, September 20th. From the
annual report of the Grand Sire, L. ID. Farms
worth, of Nashville, Tennessee, the follow
ing statistics have been obtained in advance
of publication. The number of contributing
members of the Order in each jurisdiction is
about as follows: Maine, 2l00; New Hamp-
shire, 5000; Vermont, l20O; Massachusetts,
10000; Rhode Island, 100; Connecticut,
$500; New York, $4,000; New Jersey, l0,-
600; Pennsylvania. 10000: Delaware, 5000 /;
Maryland, 1000; District of Columbia, g.
900; Virginia 5000; West Virginia, 5000 ;
North Carolina, 1000; South Carolina, 100;
Georgia, 1900; Florida, 300; Alabama
1000; Mississippi, 1900; Louisiana, 1000 I;
Texas, 1000; Arkansas, 1000; Tennessee,
1900; Kentucky, 5000 Ohio, 32. 900; In
diana, $4,000; Illinois, 10000; Michigan,
1900; Wisconsin, 6O0O; Iowa, 5000; Mis-
souli, $500; Kansas, 1000; Minnesota, 1900;
Nebraska, 500; Colorado, 600; Nevada,
1900; Oregon. 2000; California, 10000; the
Territories, 1000; Lower Provinces, British
North America, 400; Ontario, 1900; Aus
tralia, 5000, making total of 30l 900 mem
btrs The Encampment Branch or Pa'riar-
chal + anch, the highest department of the
Order, aud working entirely separate from
the L. d &c Branch, is reported To he exceed
ingy prosperous in The United States, there
being lhirty-two State Grand Encampmenis
and nine hundred subordinate encampments,
with total membership Of 10000. From
1884 to 1869, according to the official rec
ords, the number of members initiated into
the Order of Odd Fellows amounted to $50,
S43; the aggregate revenue from all sources
amounted to S33, ,j52 S24; number of men,
bers relieved, 596, ,579; number of widowed
families relieved, G., 503 amount of relief
paid, Sli, ls9, 402. The greatest number OF
persons initiated in any ono year was 40, ~
for the twelve months ending July LIST, 1863.
The aggregate of the membership of the
Order in Europe and America, amounts TO
over 900, 900, there being over 800, 900 Odd
Fellows in Great Britain.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-30
The Toast for Labor.

Here's to the man with horny hand.
whp tugs at the breathing bellows;
Where anvls ring In every land,
He's loved by all good fellows.
And here's to him that goes afleld,
And through the glebe is plowing,
Or with stout arms the axe doth WELD.
While ancient oaks are bowing.
Here's 10 the deliver in the mine,
The sait,r ON the ocean,
With those Of every craft and line,
Who work with true devotion.
Our 1--we FIR her VIII, tolls IN gloom,
Where crants and wheels are canking;
Bereft is she Of natures bloom,
Ye God III patience thanking.
A curse fir him who sneers at toll,
Aud shnns his share of labor;
TIE knsve hut robs his native soil.
White leaning on his neighbor.
Here may ihis truth be brought OIL Garth,
Grow mure ami more in favor;
There il no wealth but owes its worth
To handcraft and labor.
Then pledge the foun ters of our wealth.
The builders OF our nation;
We knew their wsrlh, and now their health
Drink we the acclamation.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-30
THE NEW so UT7ERN SID We
SYNTEIM

The Norfolk journal is one OF the few
Southern newspapers which perceive the
folly of the proposed Chinese importations.
In Savannah, one agency has "orlered" fif-
teen hundred, and in Charleston another
orders two thousand. In u few years, the
journal anticipates that many thousands 'of
"a population whose presence forebodcs
"nothing but mischief will be imported.
They will be, it considers, ''the cause Of
'uniold disasters to the interests of all
.'classes save that of the planters; and they
''could see that they can derive no perma-
''nent advantage, if their present greed did
mot blind their eyes"
Two years ago, the journal says, the
labor system of the South was so disorgan-
lied and unsatisfactory, that resort to
Coolie importations might have seemed JUS
tifiabe, but the negroes are amply sufficient
now, aud ''they will work very well If the
'panters pay them the value of their labor,
and are generally "to be obtained at reason
''uble rates. The best proof Of this is the
''rapid advance of the cotton States to wealth
''on the sales Of their last two crops; for
THAT of 1865 brought as much in money as
s'lid the best made before the war"
This is gratifying testimony as to the
colored people, and it is fair indication
that there will be strong opposition, even
from the South, to the proposed system Of
Chinese slavery, by which the planters are
hoping to replace the just abolished Negro
chaitelnpe
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-30
sg9oetrp.



1.-THE following. cl.pou from the New Yor
enfng Nail. Is published exclusively for person
.ween the ages OF sixteen and twenty-five We q
ne to 10 responsible for the consequences OF rerus
, 1t to any other readers.-Eps.
kissing Ruby Lips.
Parted lips OF scarlet hue,
Moisensd DER with breathing dew:
Shall you kiss ], or kiss your
Ruby lips!
Shall Their Hcver'd sweetness be,
Loving kept intact for me-
Shall l n yer kiss but thee7
Ruby lips!
Whisper never" darling, will you'
Kissing surely cinnot kill you-
Nay ite rapture went 1t still you
kuby lipsl
when our dawning lights on pain;
When Le, ,c's eky is fil'ed with rain
shlll plead TO thee in vain!
Ruby lips!
Tell me, pretty dar!ing,, "sor
All sweet kisser, do not go
Kiss again, ah kiss me SO!
kuby lips.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-30

Well-informcd gentlemen, who have lately been
in Mississippi, report the Dent movement as less
vigorous than It's orieinators expected. The
ticket nominated bears the name of one of the
most marked cases of carpet-bagging among the
new politicians of the State and that of negro
who is really illitcratc, and so the mouths OF all
speakers are entirely closed so far as concernsthe
use of the erihets carpct-bapger, scalawag, and
negro, heretofore used by Southern conservatives
The Republicans now have strong hopes Of carry
tl,,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-30

The West Chester Republican, noticing the
active work In this county toward constructing
the Wilmington & Western line, says:
"The people situated along the Delaware end
of the line seem to be in earnest. Are the citi-
zens of New Garden, London Grove, London
Britain and Franklin townships, In our own
county, equally active? This road, when COM
pleted, will be Of much advantage to the South
ern n.rI of Chester cnnntY.M
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-30

Has been rectfed by the withdrawal Of Mr.. Payn-
ter from the position Of Attorney General. This
reduces the case to enc of two explanations
1. That Governor salisbury was Ignorant OF
the law or the facts concerning Mr. Paynters
ineligibity or
9. That Mr.. Paynipr had more respect for the
Constitution of the State, than the Governor.
Neither Of which solutions can be especially
creditable to the Governor. "lgnorancc of the
law excuses no one"
VIII Mr.. Lore get the appointment, now
I
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-30
Female Energy.
A LADY PHoNoGR ,PHeR IN THE STATE DE-
PARrMENT.

A LADY PHoN0GR ,PHER IN THE STATE DE-
PARrMENT.
A year ago last August, MIR. Seward went
on to Auburn, to receive a visit at his home
there from the Chinese Embassy. Two
weeks were spent in entertaining the Celes-
tails, and the Secretary then took final
adeu of Mr.. Burlin game, and returned to
Washington. As result of his absence,
there was big mountain of unanswered
dispatches on his desk awaiting attention,
some of considerable importance, for just at
that time revolution had broken out in
Venezuela and our Minister needed instruc-
tions. Ever since his assassination MIR. Sew
ard has used photographer, being unable
To write himself for any length of time with
his Injured arm without great fatigue. I'm
happily, two days after his return his sec
rctary fell sick with typhoid fever. No one
in the Department could write shorthand.
Nearly all oithe Washington photographers
were away on their vaca ions. He thought
of sending TO New York for man, for his
embarrassment was becoming serious. But
the next day his secretarys wife, young
lady of about % years, came TO the Depart
ment said she had studied shorthand lit
tie ard offered her services. Mr.. Seward
| gladly accepted them. On trial she proved
to be as good as her husband. For six
weeks during his corvalpsctnce she worked
steadily at the Department at time when
| there was more to do than months before,
writing, as a clerk said 'cords OF dispatch
es' from her notes during the day, and some
times taking the more hurried work home
in tie evening. Meanwhile she got the
meals for three boardeis with her own hands
and doctorcd her husband and sister entire
ly herself, leaving colored nurse to look
after them during her absence each day al
the Department. And besides this She
snatched few minutes every day to make
two dresses and garments that she needed
Secretary Seward was quite proud of his
| little scribe. He took her home daily in hi'
carriage, and showed her every attention a
the Department, and remarked at the end o
her Dix weeks work that he thought sh'
knew more then about our foreign relations
than any woman in the country. This lady
with considerable pluck, after having grad
uated at two me dical colleges in this country
has gone alone to Vienna 10 complete he
studies
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-30

Arrangements are row being made for Senator
Sumser to lecture in this city, during October or
November Ills subject will be "Castc."
The Institute course Of lectures has not yet
been arranged, but there will be, as usual, both
literary and scientific courses.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-30

Iowa is sending large herds Of cattle 10
winter in Southern Illinois.
Mice have recently been robbing Troy
barkceper's till. They ate up $50.
The German language is to be taught in
the public schools of Washington.
The Florences arc to get $4,000 in gold
for plsying three weeks In California.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-30

Mrs. Eloisa Hoffman has obtained DANA
ges smounting to Sl2,0 900, from the Hanni-
bal asd St. Joseph Railroad, in Missouri, for
injuries received three years ago
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-30

On the night of Monday, 10th Inst, an IN
cendiary attempt was made to burn Lincoln
Hall, in Chester.
Several gpaners have heen arEsted et@hea
for firing their pieces in the limits dsthe city OF
Cl es or.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-30

THE NEW "CENTRAL ORGAN" of the Dem
ocracy, the Washington Intelligencer and
Express. starts in style that is neither cred
table at present. nor indicative of future
worth. After giving place to the report
that President Grant and his Cabinet officers
had been interested in establishing the Sim
perialist" newspaper in New York--a lie so
absurd upon its face that 1t never obtained
any credence, when very Industrious efforts
were made to circulate it, some months ago
1t says;-
''The truth in any case remains, that the
Imperialist rose out Of what the radical par
ty thought they had worked-the wreck of
republcansm In the United States--was
founded by Radicals, in the interest of Rad
icallsm, and for the avowed purpose Of con-
verting this Republic into an Empire"
The term Radicals" everybody will un-
derstand to mean Republicans, and in this
sense the statement is so utterly without
foundation, that the new central organ"
convicts itself of a very decided capability for
mendacity, in its childish days. The latest
revelation about the now defunct "Imperial-
ist' is that its editor was no less person
than Mr. D. G. Croly, one of the leading
writers upon the New York World and it
would be safe to offer a large reward for any
Republican that ever bought copy, much
less helped to start, or conduct il.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-30
1elamare Tribnlle
Thursday, September 80, 1869.

1t DOES NOT APPEAR that Gov. Walker, of
Virginia, is talked of for U. s. Senator, as 1t
was surmised he would be, in order to get
him out of the way of his more rabidly
Southern coadjutcrs, in the State Govern
ment. The persons most generally named
for Senator are Lieut.. Gov. Lewis and Gen.
Robert Williams. The latter refuses to
enter into the canvass personally, and will
remain at his post of duty at the War De-
partment in Washington.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-02-13
Raise Your Corn and Meat.

Last week we endeavored to
urge upon our planters the impor-
tanee of directing their attention
tothe cultivation ofthose products
which will enable them to live at
home. In every instance those
have prospered best who have
raised their own grain and meat.
In fact, nine cases out of ten of
the really independent planters
among us, are such as have pur-
sued this course.
We urge the iUe at home. plan,
the abandonment of the principle
of having our corn cribs and meat
houses beyond the Ohio river.
Not only do we see that those
thrive best whopursue this course,
but we see those of us who have
depended on the Northwest for
supplies have been pouring wealth
into the lap of an enemy-we con-
tributed to the strength of those
who are crushing us. The farm
ers of the North and West are
thriving and growing rich. Talk
to them of a change of administra-
ton, and they will say why should
the administration be changed? (?
| We are getting rich fast. We find
a good market for our corn and
meat, and are taking in more mon
ey than ever before. Speak OF
heavy taxation to them, and they
will reply that they are able to
pay such taxes, when they make
so much money, and since they
are so prosperous under this ad
ministration, they are satisfied
and don't want a change.
We must, by destroying theil
meat markeA open their eyes,
They must see that they do no
owe their prosperity to the goot
management Of the party in pow
er. They must be made to se'
that their thrift is derived from
another source, and that a radica
administration has nothing to d
J, with it. Let us withhold tn
d money that has been pouring int
the Northwest from this sectio
for corn and meat-let them bt
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-02-13
IF We Knew.

IF we knew the woe and heartache
Waiting for us down the road,
If our lips could taste the wormword,
IF our backs could feel the load.
Would we waste the day in wishing
For a time that ne'er can be;
Would we wait in such impatience
For our ships to come from sea !
If we knew the baby fingers
Pressed against the window pane.
Would be cold and stiff tomorrow
Never trouble US again
Would the bright eyes of our darling
Catch the frown upon our brow,
Would the print of rosy fingers
Vex US then as they do now!
All, these little ice cold fingers,
How their point our memories back
To the hasty words and actions
Strewn along our worldly track!
How those little hands remind US,
Asi in snowy grace they lie,
Not to scatter thorns-but roses
For our reaping by and by.
Strange we never prize the music
Till the sweet-voiced bird has flown;
Strange that we would slight the violets,
Till the lovely flowers are gone;
Strange that summer skies and sun
shine
Never seem one-half so fair,
AS when winters snowy pinions
Shake their white down in the air
Lips from which the seal of silence
None but God can roll away,
Never blossomed in such beauty
As adorns the mouth to-day
And sweet words that freight our MEM
ory
With their beautiful pefume,
Come TO US in sweeter accents
Through the portals of the tomb.
Let us gather up the sunbeams
Lying all around our path;
Let US keep the wheat and roses.
Casting out the thorns and ehaff;
Let US find our sweetest comfort
In the blessings of to-day.
With a patient hand removing
All the briar from our way.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-02-13
BELLEVUE LA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 1869

gin to realize a little money pres
sure, and then the heavy taxation
and every other bad feature of this
misgoverned country that we have
felt so keenly, they will begin to
feel too. Not making so mnch
money, they will not be so well
able to snstain SO expensive and
oppressive a government. Then
will arise dissatisfaction and COM
plant. Then will those whose
minds were barred against trea-
son, during their prosperity, have
their convictions reached through
their pockets. Then they, with
us, will demand a change in the
administration of the government.
There are several important
ends to be attained, then, by pur
sueing the Lice at Home Plan. In
the first place the money realized
from such cotton as we raise out
side of the productions for subsist-
ence, can be kept at home. Being
independent and living at home,
we will not have to go in debt
abroad. And, lastly, we return
our Northwestern friends a quid
pro quo. We pay them back for
voting for an administration that
has so oppressed US. They will
find they have killed the goose
| that was laying them every day,
a golden egg. They will be con-
verted and become sound Demo
Gratis. Their eyes will be opened
to the sins of Radicalism, and ere
another four years shall have
passed, they, too, will be clamor-
ing for change of administra-
tion; one that will be more judi
cious in its expenditures, less bur-
densome to support, and one that
instead Of crippling and retarding,
shall promote and encourage in
every way the industry and enter
prise Of the people.
It will sound somewhat strange
" to argue that the South may
convert the Northwest to Democ-
racy by raising her own corn and
meat; but it is true, and Southern
Hog and Hominy can carry the
day for the Democrats in the next
Presidential election Exchange