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The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

fiir AFRICAN DtANoSp t'tEil'7 The
New York Sun has letter from a place OH
the Eaal river, South Africa, the centre Of
the diamond region, in which the writer
SAYS:
Last evening :; Mr. james arrived in
Williamston, bringing with him Il splendid
diamond weighing twenty-nine carats. Mr..
Bernard Lee arrived at the same time, with
nine diamonds, which, though small, We're
exceedingly pure. The excitement caused
by their accounts of the marvellous luck
Which some of the miners have, has caused 4
number of tradesmen in the town to sell at
great sacrifice and start for the fields at once.
They Wlthstood the temptation as long as
possible, but it finally became too strong.
Last week, for distance, Mr.. Fowrie re
turned to King Williamstown with pocket
full of gems, for which he had worked only
fifteen days.
In Hopetown itself a magnificent diamond
Of thirty-siN carats has been dug up. From
Hebron, Gongong and Triz Kama, also, re-
ports come of signal success. Mr. Hand is
travelling through the fields and on every
side purchasing gems In the last six days
he has purchased no less than four hundred
diamonds, among which was one of forty
carats, and Of such beauty that the Queen OF
all the Russias might wear it. Hands pnr-
chases are, besides, daily increasing, for
miners are pouring in at the rate of a thous-
and week. The greatest story that | have
vet heard is that about the finding of Il din
mond weighing one hundred and eight caratS,
and worth one hundred thousand pounds, hy
u Captain Edwards This is a story that
must hesitate about believing.
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17
GATHERED NOTES.

We present below batch of useful items gather
ed from many sources. Our readers WILL perhaps,
lind something useful i'll them.
FINE FOR CUTTING WHEAT After 4 series OF
experiments by number of Pennsylvania farmers.
10 ascertain the proper time for cutting wheat, all
The party lnstltutln@ the experiments unanimously
resolved, "'lhat the proper time 10 cut wheat is
when the grain in the middle of the ear can be
crushed between the fingers, and leave nothing but
the musk and thick pulp, without any fluid around
its edges
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

THE Sen OF EGGS. The American Stock
Grower gives the following as the manner of deter
mining the sex of fowls by the eggs. 1t says -
when examining an egg. by holding it between
the eye and the light of the sun candle if the
yINilylng speck is seen exactly top, such anegg,
contrary, the speck be one side il will produce
female. 1t is said, also, that the sex of the en-
bryo bird may be distinguished by the shape Of the
egg, as, If the egg is elongated in shape, il will
contain Il male, but ii more gobulaI it will contain
female. So that if these indications be true. eth
er sex may he propagatcd at pleasure, which is not
Yci know to he the case iii any 0thCl cl;is, of AMI
mai creation.
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

a Western speaker described. in Il late
speech the personal burdens borne by the
farmer under our present tariff in the follow
ing manner
"Startng to his work, he has q shoe put
on his horse with nails taxed G7 per cent,
driven ly hammer taxed 81 per cent, cuts
u stick with a knife talked so per cent hitch
es his horse to u plough taxed 80 per cent.
with chains G7 per cent. He returns TO his
lone at night and lays his wearied limbs on
sheet taxed 5S per cent, and covers him
self with u blanket that has paid % per cent.
lie rises in the morning, puts on his humble
flannel shirt taxed 800 per cent, his coat
taxed 80 per cent, shoes taxed 35 per cent,
and hat taxed 70 per cent; opens family
worship by y chapter from his Bible taxed
p per cent, and kneels to his God on an
humble carpet taxed $50 per cent. He sits
down to his humble meal from plate taxed
40 per cent, with his knife and fork 55 per
cent, drinks his cup of coffee taxed Il per
cent, or tea - per cent, with sugar 20 per
cent. seasons his food with salt taxed 100
per cent, pepper 297 per cent, or spice
397 per cent. lie looks around to his wife
and children all taxed i'll the same way =; takes
4 chew of tobacco taxed 100 per cent, or
lights n cigar taxed 120 per cent, and then
thanks his stars that he lives in the freest
and best government under heaven. If ON
the Fourth of July he wants to have the
star-spangled banner Of real bunting he must
pay the American Bunting Company, of
Massachusetts, 100 percent, for this glorious
privilege. No wonder, sir, that the Western
farmer is struggling with poverty, and con-
scious Of II wrong somewhere, although he
knows not whence the blow comes that is
claiming him to Il life Of endless toll, and te-
dncing his wife and children to begggary"
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

Memphis has been holding a fair at which
one of the attractions was u baby show
Twenty seven infants competed for the hon
ors and for the prize, q beautiful pcrambula-
tor. The bluc-eyed blondes were in the ma
jority although there were many bruncttcs,
dark -colored and placid. The boys seemed
to be livelier than the girls. One blue-eye
lad of about ten months was very attractive,
and his efforts to swallow u scarlet worsted
ball four inches in diameter excited univcrs-
al admiration. Health strength beauty and
weight We're considered, and hali-a-dozen
selected for inspection. Finally, the choice
narrowed downlto little Mary Ainille, who was
placed in the prize baby carriage. Then
Col. j. &. Ballentine Grand Marshal gal
lantly wheeled the lucky little lady round
the arena amid the huzzas of the assembled
multitude, while the uhlucky babies were
carried solcmnly out Of the ring.
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

If 'twixt mine eyes and the printed page
Thy pleading face will come
If, all unbidden, thy we-lovcd name
My careless pen will form;
If never moment heart or brain
From the bondage sweet are free,
Yet prize as priceless thing the chain
That binds them slaves to thee
If to smoothe with tcnderer touch my hair
Because thou hast caressed it,
If to find my cheek grown wondrouS fair
Because thy lips have pressed it
If to breathe thy name as | sink to rest
In prayer to heaven above me.
That the great All-Fathet will make thee blest--
II this be loYe-I love thee!
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

DRYING HERES. We have otlen--nearIy an
nually-tor twenty OF thirty Years. given similar
directions for preserving herbs for future use, as
the following;
iu~t about the time they are coming into flower.
Dry them III the shade, and after sufficiently dry
10 put aWaT, tie them in bunches and hang in 4 cool
shed, or place them loosely between paper, and
STOW away IN cnpboards or elraWers--the last mode
i by far the cleaneSt and most approved plan with
The best lonsckeeper-. Some, indeed, powder the
leaves H once after drying, and put away in bags
ready for usc'
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

BoILING Potatoes. There are many WAYS o
boiling potatoes but only one best way. and this i,
the formula: Let each mess be Of equal size. Let
the water boil before putting the potatoes in. Whel
done, pour of the water and scatter in three ol
four teaSpOonsiut of salt; cover the pot with
coarse cloth, and return ii to the fire for shor
time. In five minutes take them out and serve
Watery potatoes are made mcay by this process
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

BLACKBERRY CORDIAL. Here's my recipe for
blackberry cordial, which no family should be with
out-Smmer the blackberrics till they break; !;
strain, and to each pint of juice put pound of
White sugar. one-half Dune of cinnamon, one quar-
ter ounce of mace, two teaspoontus OF cloves.
Boil fifteen minutes and when cool add Il little
brandy. though the brandy is not an essential
Dore Hamilton. In Country Gentleman.
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

MrLuHING TREES Newly set trees should if
possible, be mulched, unless on quite moist land
Though the early part Of the season be wet, yet
when the dry, hot weather comes on. the trees will
be quite likely to suffer Hay. leaves, straw, al
most anything, that will keep the ground moist
can be used to advantage. Where nothing else can
conveniently be had, stones may be used. If leaves
used, it is better TO cover with some earth to
prevent them from blowing of.
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

\ MOSr EXCELLENT LNEIENT. Take the
whites OF two eggs, beaten to a froth, Il wneglass
OF vinegar winegass of spirits of turpentinc, and
WneglasS Of alcohol, beating it all the time
ihis lniment must be put together in the order
mentioned above, or it will not be thoroughly in
c"lporateI Very superior in all clseS Of sprainS.
bruises, &c.. on man and beast.
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

PREPARING New BARRELS FOR USE. President
starr of the Alton Horticultural Society, says, to
prepare new OAK barrels for Wine or cider. use one
pound OF alum and four or five pounds OF salt, to
four bucketfulls of water; heat boiling hot, and put
one bucket at time in the barrel; rinse thorough
let 1t stand I'M hour turn il ont and repeat the
operation with another buckctinl. Finally rinse
with cold water, and tumigate with sulphur, and
all Will be right.
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

I" RELIEVE ASTHMA. We find the following
recommended Soak some blotting-paper in a
strong solution OF Satpcter; dry it: take piece
about The SIZE OF your hand, and on going to bed
light It, and lay ii on plate in your bed room. BY
SO doing persons afflicted with the asthma will find
that they can sleep almost wen "a, when in
health y
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

TO CURE RHEUMATISM. A curious but simple
way for curing rheumatism is in vogue in this sec
ton. 1t is to carry i'll your pockets wear near
your body, some raw potatoes. Try it; it has cur
cd.--lI. in Country Gentleman.
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

FIAX SEED. Flax seed occasionally giyen to
horses or cattle will make them shed their old hair
and whether old or young, soon get sleek and fat .
1t is the only thing which will tatlen some old
horses So saws an cXchangc.
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

BROWN BREAD Three cups of corn meal one
cup of wheat -four two cups of sour milk, half Il
cup of moasSes, two tcaspoontus of soda dissolved
in a cup OF sweet milk, and large pinch of salt
Steam three hours Put it in Il hot oven n few
minutes before serving. 10 be eaten warm [Coun-
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17
Farm, Garden, and Household,
FENCING.


'lWcmcnt olten and sometimes necessary. Cat-
M must be enclosed upon their appropriated lots
WcIl rs seciudsa from others used for noWagc.
uIlaSc' and orcharding. lhc time wa,. when the
country was less deuscly settled and fencing ma
lriaIs more Abundant, rs well as stock less numer
on'' thai they were allowed tree range upon roads
ant MI uuoeeup.el grounds, whether clearing on
forest, iut now the case is different. Then only
The fields were fenced, and the roads, is the
ease III the southern and the newer Western States
used to wonder why those zs-zag rail fences
tht' were sometimes seen. erected long years ago
pN the earlier settlers. were called Virginia fences
htI 4 vague, inleinte idea, that they had oriei-
nttrl IN the state that is above mentioned But
elucc have seen the fencing system of the Virgin
ltlN' 40 longer donbt the origin or proprcty of
he name. Throughout all Virginia. and in fact al
lhr southern states, this same zig-zag . Virginia.
fence prevails. 1t j. the fence of those states
where timber Is abundant, and labor cheap. with
parse cleuings enl plenty of land. easily bnilt by
mskilled worlsmen and easily removed or repair
rt These points constitute ils excellence, if oX-
crlience it ha-. But in country like Maine, it is,
N >ay the least, Of very doubtful economy. 1t,
corners harbor weeds and hushe~ It. angles oh
~nrIrt cultivation aud neat farming.
Fence, serve Il tWo-told purpose; they keep ia
the owner, cattle. and ant those that are not his
'ghoir use is not fallv developed in either but
mpra truly I'm both confined The truo policy j.
Tor each man to keep his animals upon his own en-
closures: then thcr. will h. no stray animals
against which to gn.rl THIS -InulI l.. the point
ahmed at by all who aas<e,> ~to.i, of amy SORT II
D.. the true neighhory stytr m an,r,, i, =, nearly
as may be IN tu. pqftitulti. of l,i,,r -v w. v-nu1
have Others do fou.~
But tI.v ever SO hard @, w.. ,,,,- ,,,iI ,l,o .r,
tt4rm lite. or in our uoa,oialIr ,,l,scnc,. am. *
Wiil occasionally hrrall ayv.v and nut.r tIn Iin,
way or some neighbar'S enclosure. Then if is that
his l,nces beromc his defence Ir HIS fences ar,
6rttel tb,u our. tb,v rn,, r.si.t M. ottaal- .,
save rs Ii bill OF damage. ami our n.frln., h,r.I
feelings and damaged crons
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The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

BoNEp CHICKEN. This is nice for picnics First
take out the hreast-bonc then remove the back
with A sharp knife, and next the leg bones keep
the skin unbroken. and push within it the meat of
the legs. Fill the body with alternate layers of
parboiIed tongue, veal torce-mea the liver OF the
fowl, thin slices OF bacon. or aug else of good ia
vor which will give malbled appearance to the
fowl when carved, then sew up and truss as usual.
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

lnN little of it powdered with the least drop of
sweet oil, rub The covers we'll with it, and wipe
Them clean; then dust over then some dry whiting
IN muslin bar, and rub bright with dry leather
Fhi- last is to pre- cnt rust, which the cook must
guard against by Wipng them dry and putting
them by the fire when they come from the paror;
10" II bat once hung up damp. the inside will rust.
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

One of the aims in farming should be to produce
as far as possible. everything yon e"nsume-to
buy nothing you can raise Yourself
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

COLLISION. As the iron steamer Alliance
of the Merchants line, was coming up river
Friday night on her last trip from Boston,
she met II loaded scow, gong down, peal'
this city. The steamers course was changed
to avoid collision until she touched bottom,
but the scow did not alter her course and her
bowsprt struck the Alliance with great torce,
breaking through the side and running into
the forccastle, where one Of the crew named
Thomas Cassidy was sitting on bucket near
his berth, struck him in the right side, break
ing two of his ribs and iniurng his ling
Cassidy was taken to the residence of his
brother on Broad St, where he now lies in Il
prccarious condition. Last night he was
more comfortable, but quite tevrrish. Ban
mor Whin
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17
IN A CELLAR AT sTRAsBOURG.

A French paper gives the following account
of the experiences Of one Of the inhabitants
of Strasbourg during the siege:
| had been established in Strasbourg for
many years, and my affairs had never been
so prosperous as they were when the war
broke out On the approach of the enemy
sent away my wife and family, but could
not leave my warehouses and shops, lest
when the town was taken they should be
given up to pillage The first eight days
all went well. the quarter inhabited seemed
to be spared; but on the ninth day a shell
exploded in front of my house and broke all
the windows on the ground floor. thought
it prudent from that time TO take refuge in
my cellar. 7 had some provisions there, so
that I seldom went out Of it. ! spent my
days and evenings in reading, little thinking
what was about to betall me. On Saturday.
the 10th, about midday, while | was taking
a meal, heard 4 tremendous noise, overhead.
ran to the stairs to ascertain the amount of
damage doubtless caused by she'll falling
into my house. | drew back terrified. The
entrance of the cellar was stopped up by por-
tions Of the wall. The house had fallen in,
and was buried alive. What passed thro'
my mind in the first hour of my captivity
cannot adequately describe. BY degrees
came to myself, for | completely lost my
head; collected my IDEAS, and thought |
remembered having during the day brought
down petroleum lamp. felt my way to
the piece of furniture ON which believed
had placed it, and my good fortune there it
was. lighted ii instantly. 1t was then that
realized my true situation; all round me
there were ruins: the staircase no longer eN-
| listed | could no longer deceive myself; the
house had fallen in, and this cellar was to he
| ny tpn,h To rlp1l. tbn rn1,hiNl nO that siIn
was my only hope. and began ii with the
fury Of despair Every brick | took away
made others fall tile walls crumbled con
tinually and ! was from one moment to
| another threatened With destruction by the
ruins. Then my lamp went out for the want
of oil, and for q time gave up all hope; but
the instinct of Sct-prcscryation prevailed,
and set to work again in 4 sort Of rage. |
had been working as it seemed to me. more
than two days, when the ceiling suddenly
fell in; q hrlcl. struck me on the head and
! tainted How long | remained inSensiblc |
cannot tell. When reopened my eyes / per
ceived an opening above my head; the stars
were shining; it was night. | suffered hor-
ribv, and dared not move for fear of produc
ING u fresh fall of masonry | waited for
day in mortal anxiety. As soon aS could
realize my position hope returned. made
a heap Of the rubbish all round me, and
clnging to Il beam of the ceiling. | raised
myself out Of this cellar which had so nearly
been my grave. Once out Of it. again gave
way. When | came to myself once moro, |
croGched down among the ruins OF my abode
and wcpt for more han two hours. had
spent tour DAYS in that cellar | went into
it without one gray hair, and now It i quite
Whit6. have aged more than twenty years
in four days. A. tor my shops, all are burnt.
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AT A CIRCUS.


in Dawson, Ga, on the ID inst, was the re
suit of an intoxicated man named Russell get
ting into quarrel with the door-keepcr OF a
circus. Col AmeS advanced to quelI the
disturbance. when Russell shot HIM. Anoth-
cr circus man demonstrated with Russell,
when two brothers named Kelley, known a.
desperate characters, approached and COM
menced firing Col. AmcS was shot twice
while attempting to escape. \ spectator
named Oxford, who was holding child IN
his arms, was instantly killed; the child WA
taken from under the dead body. \ Lady
was wounded inside of the circus tent. Co.
tmrs died the following afternoon. HI
BODY was escorted to Macon hy the Cl.N
Council If Dawson. The men have hDrn
removed To Cuthbcrt, Ca, and confined IN
secure iuiI
At ne ii,,cral ot = youno man in Dcs
Noirrs r,rnutlv me services for I'M, dead
took place nj lhe dyclIinr of the parents.
After most nathrti,.,d,lr which brou~ht
fear; from all fine young Indies present. tbr
,o;,isr,., in,uiral If .,n,s,r tbn In,r friend
.nt fine ,rrra,rI wished ia say anytbinr ON
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The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

Near Saratoga Il horse aged thirty-tiyr
years died the other day, in the service OF
owners for whom he had worked faithfully
since he was four years old. This old horse,
as we'll as one aged forly-three years. be
longing to the same family, had turned from
a bay to a silver gray.
The Republican journal., 1870-11-17

New York draws part of her supply, q
game from Malne-not only OF moose and
deer. but of smaller game. One firm in Ban
gor sends her at this season 400 partrld%c>,
and POO rabbits 4 week besides Il few rae
coons, gray squirrels, spruce partrid&rT,
Wo0dcock, ploverS and black ducks.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-07

A SHARP DoG.-A drowsy d. D.,
who breaches in the Disciples Church,
Charlottesville, Virginia, has a nice
dog. The dog always accompanies
the divine to church, and the other
Sunday, in the middle of sermon, the
dog got up and yawned in sympathy
with the congregation, and straight
way took his masters hat to him in
the pulpit. The doctor continued his
sermon, and the impatient dog produc-
ed the old mans cane and placed it be-
side the hat, with an appealing Wag OF
the tail The doctor took the hint,
and remarking that the dog was prob
ably right, dismissed the congrega-
ton.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-07

re- A celebrated divine, who was
remarkable in the first period of his
ministry for a boisterous mode of
preaching, suddenly changed his whole
manner in the pulpit, and adopted a
mild and dispassionate mode of de-
livery. One of his brethren observing
it, inquired of him what had induced
him to make the change. "When I
was young, thought it was the thun-
der that killed the people; but when 1
grew wiser, 1 discovered that it was
the lightning. so 1 determined in the
future to thunder less and lightning
more"