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Amount of Swedish Dat Seed per
Acre.

We take the following article from
the, Ohio Farmer:
Ny two weeks advertisement in the
Oho Farmer, OF White swedish Oats
which by the by was sufficient to
drain a good sized farmers bin-has
brought me numerous letters, asking
how much seed must1 SOW to the acre
"a proper solution of which is of
great importance to the farmers OF
OhiQ.1,c
have TO doubt thousands ofbush-
els OF wheat and oats are annually
wasted byAsowing too much seed per
acre; the real loss being not SO much
in that,thrown away, as in the dimin
ished yield per acre
Three years ago, I received from
the Agricultural department at Wash
irgtoB, zone put of White Swedish
Oats; it was sown very thin on ac-
couIft ot-the small quantity. When
harvested, L had t~hirty-two pints, or
twenty-five pounds, being t~hirty-two
fold-lhe next season, Isowed a half
q bushel at the rate of two busllel per
acre, and had twenty-eight fold, OF
thirty sever bushei per acre. Last
year, 1 sowedsone ard one-half bush,
els per acre, and had forty fold, or
sixty bushels per acre. Not berg on
the same land, or in the same year, of
course the experiment is not reliable,
but is somewhat significant.
All practical farmers know that
where wheat or oats are sOwn too thick
the yield is never sc good, nor is the
grain Of as good quality. Why is it
that a single stock from a single grain
willanot yield as well, and be ola good
quality as ii it was sown thin and al
lowed to litter, go as to have from five
to ten stalks to the single grain? All
farmers who have any p~retentions TO
the name, know this to be a self-evi-
dent fact. This being conceded, now
for the, reason OF the thing, for there
is n cause why it is so:
When a grain of oats is planted, the
first effort of its nature TO produce
itself is to throw a single root down
ward and a single stalk upward, and
there it will stand-no odds whether
theres be one grain Or many-for
weekS making apparently no growth,
but if you examine it, you will find il
is by no means idle; right at ITS juno,
tion- with-the grain it is forming cal,
luses around its base, from which, in
due time, new stocks or branches
spring forth, forming rootlets as they
grow thereby becoming i~ndependant
of the -mother stock, and without any
further check will spring up SO rapid.
ly as often-to surprise the oldest farm.
err. and if you notice, as 1 have, they
will stand around the mother plant
almost a head taller, larger stocks
broader leaves, longer heads and witt
better grains. That is natures mode
and unless interfercd with never fails
One way.to interfere, is to sow toe
thick, thereby causing the young
sprouts to die for want ofnourishmen
bats being a very exhausting crop
of course no rootlets will be formed
and the main stock with its tap roo
- somewhat exhausted is in poor condi
ton 70 grow large stock, with lonl
head and heavy grain.
j. A. letters.
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A Straight Drink-A North Carolina
Story.

Some years since, when they were
buildin' the locks on Coal river, I was
over thar ut Peytona, an 1 stopt in at
DR. Keilum's.
There Was a famine Just then, and
great suferiu' among men, women and
children, for van OF the accessories of
life.
Leastwise, it was about the same
thing. Thar was plenty OF meat, an
abundance of corn, and no skercily of
chicken: but the rivers were dry, an
whiskey run entirely short. Some
prudent people had laid in sufficient
st ock; but more had rot, an the suf-
erin was enormous.
DR.. Kellum was in trouble, too; he
sympathized with his neighbors, bat
he had Il half barrel of 81 per cent.
alcohol in his house, an, as lar as he
was Consumed, he managed to fix up
with sugar an wafer, an gum, an
other, SIGH truck, until he made a
purity fair drink. SEEM l was a friend
of his, he invited me to sample IT.
Well, it kinder filed the room with
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Agritmltmral.
Spring Fencing.

April is really the best month of the
year for attending to the repairs and
changes of farm fences. Later than
this month other work so presses upon
the husbandman that insufficient time
can be found to do the work as it
should be done. IT there Is any one
thing connected with farm labors that
is more neglected than another it is
this matter OF fencing. Poor fences
always beget unruly animS,s, which
result in damaged crops, and general
loss. In the spring, ate: the fence
has been racked by the uphcavings of
the winter frosts and high winds of
March, they need attention to make
tlem-proper projections 10 grain fields
during tho summer. Poor fences are
perpetual annoyances, the farmer new
er feels at ease, and yet, many endure
this with the plea that they have not
sufficient rail timber upon their prem
Uses TO put fences in good condition.
We know that many farmers are short
o: Mood land, but yet We do believe
that good fences may be Kept up and
with an absolute profit at the same
time.
The judicious planning and laying
oat of fields will be found a source OF
great saving. Often fully double the
numbero OF rods of fence are supported
that are absolutely required. Some
times two or three fields arc kept for
moving when by re-arrangement of
fences, all might be converted into
one meadow, and so with fields used
for grazing and blowing. Another
g~reatsaving may be made by frequent
laying over of fences, and putting un-
der new Blocks. A re-laid fence, with
new ground pieces, six rails high, is
fully equal to one containing eight
rails, which has stood five years with
out repairs. aJ>I
We are not inclined to favor the
idea of building a fence of entire new
rails on an old farm. for the reason
thaHthe bottom rail of any fence will
not last more than one third as long
as those above it; and for this, we like
the plan of re-laying a certain portion
of tie farm fence every spring, put
ting in new rails at the bottom. In
this way good oak or chestnut rails
will be made to last nearly, if not
quite half a century. AT the present
time board fences are cheaper in most
parts of the country than rail, and
they certainly give Il homestead a bet
ter appearance; but, for division field
fences they are not exactly what is
necfled, for changes are often desired,
which cannot be made handily with
post and board fence. For road, line,
orchard, and door yard fences they are
in place. Fer permanent fencing, the
hedge, however, must eventually come
into general use unless people use more
care about the preservation, of tim
ber.+06 Farmer.
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THEY ARE NOT a VILE
fSNCY DRINK,

Made of Poor Rum, Whisky, Proof Spirits,
and Refuse Liquors, doctored. sticed, ana
swectencd to please the caste. ca led Tones
Carpenters" "heStorcrg," &c., that lead
the uppler on TO drunkenness and ruin, but
are Il true medicine made from the native
Roots and Herbs OF California, nee rom i |
Alcoholic Stimulanis. They are the great
BLOOD PURIFIER and LIFE GIVING
PRINCIPLE. Il perfect hcnOvator and In
vigorator OF the System, carrying off ali
poisonous matter, and restoring the blood
to 4 healthy coddition. No person can
take these Bitters according to direction
and remain long unweli.
500 will be given for an incurable case,
provided the tones are not Destroyed by
mineral poisons brother means. and the VI
tai organs wasted beyond the point of re-
rair.
: For Inhlmmatory and Chronic Rbeuma
tism. and Gout, Dyspepsia, or Indigestion,
Bilious, Remittcnt, and intermittent Re
vers. Diseases oil the blood Liver, Kidneys,
and Bladder, these B.tters have been most
successful. Such Diseases are caused by
Initiated Blood, which is generally produ-
by arrangement OF the Digestive Organs.
Cleanse the Inflated Blood whenever you
find its impurities bursting through the
skin in Pimp.es. Eruptions or sores cleanse
it when it is foul, and your feelings will
tell you when. Keep the blood pure and
the health of the system will follow.
PIN, TAPE, and other worms, lurking
in the system of so many thousands. are
effectually destroyed and removed.
In Bilious Remittent, and Intermittent
Feyers these Bitters have no equal. For
full directions read carefully the circular
around each bottle, printed in four Ian
guages-Engtish, German, French and
Spanish.
J. WALKER Proprietor, IS Commerce St
n. Y. r. H. MCDONALD & CO.,
Druggists, and general Agents, San Fran
cisco and Sacramento, California. and 3 &
81 Commerce ST., n. Y.
BapSOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS &
DEALERS.
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the smell, an just then a man from
the Mud river country came in, on
his way to Raleigh court house He
smelt the smell, an says: I've been
nigh two days from home, an I'm al
mos, starved"
"Oh," says Kellum, pintin' to the
cask, chats il; help yourself"
The chap frightened up, an he
drawed a level tumblerful of that alco-
ha', an aforc you could say, scat, you
beast" down it went.
Kellum, he turned pale.
Saws he man, Pm much obleeged
to YOU that's sarchin! an he turned
an walked out.
Kellum set as if he'd bin shot, and
then jumped up.
THAT won't do" SAYS he, "that's
enough to pizen a crowd. I'll call him
back and give him an emetic.'
We both went TO the door. He
wasn't in sight. I run up to the krick,
an Kellum, he run down the road;
but it wasn't of no use.
"I shouldn't wonder" says Kei-
lum, "ef that chap hisn'tgone an died
somewhere by himself. Thar'll be a
corpse found directly, md lots of
tout le."
We'll, we sot there for absnt an
hour, talking about the poor chaps
mclarcholy tate, when all to wnnts, in
walks the chap himself, as pert as a
wild rat.
doctor" SAYS he; Pm n gwine a
long way up the river, and liquor is
skeercn, an If its all the same to yo1.
could YOU spare me another tumbler-
full. It's the most satisfyIn liquor I
ever drank"
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
Nicholas Masters, Executor Of Benz.
Whitmarsh, deceased.
vs..
Simon Clay ct. al.


State of Ohio, Ashland County, S..
BY virtue OF q certain order of sale,
against defendants, issued from the
Court of Common Pleas Of Ashland
County, Ohio, dated March %, A. ID.
1870, and 10 me directed, | will sell
ut public sale, at the South door of the
Court House i'll Ashland, Ashland
County, Ohio, on
Saturday, AprH 80, Il. D. 1870,
at 1 o'clock p. NJ. of said Jay, the
following real estate, situate in the
County OF Ashland and Suite of Ohio,
and moro particularly DESERT ed as toll
lows Being the west half OF the
north west quarter of section number
three (3), township twenty-four (24),
OF range seventeen 0O, containing
so acres of land. more Or less.
Appraised at 400. Terms of sale,
Cash.
VIM. o. PORTED,
Sheriff Ashland Co.
McCombs Sc Curtis, PTffs' Attys.
March 30, 1610-5w3S
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ond story.
NOTICE..

Catharine Swassick In Ashland Comfy
VS.. Court OF Common
James C. Swassick. } Pleas.
The defendant, JamesC 2. Swassick, whose
place Of residence is unknown, but sup
posed to lie at S~trawtown, Carroll Comfy,
and State of Indiana, will take notice that
the eaid Plaintiff did. on the 31st day of
January, A. d. 1870 fte her petition. in
the office of the Clerk OF the Court of Com
mon Pleas, within and for the County of
Ashland and State of Ohio, charging the
said James C. Swassick with adultery, and
asking that she may be divorced from the
said James c. Swassick, which petition will
stand for hearing at the next term OF said
Court.
CATHARINE SWASSICK,
By VIM. B. McCarty, her Atty.
Feb. O-6w31
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ALL SORTS.

1.-The Legislature of British Column
bia is discussing confederation The
general tone of the members favors a
form Of government similar to that Of
the Eastern Provinces.
1Arthur Bryant, ST., of Princeton,
Ilipois, isPreparing a work OF forest
tree culture. Books on this subject
from theSEast are found to be too de-
fsctive for use on prairies.
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Willis, Kaufman & Co.


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pacity. resulting from Seit-Abuse. sc. BY
ROBERT J. CULVERWELL. II. D.,
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The world-rcnowned anthor, in this ad-
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or two post stamps. Also, DIR. Culverwells
Marriage Guide" price 25 cents. Address
the Publishers,
CHAs. J. C. KLINE & co.
127 Bowery, New York, Post Office box
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NOTICE..

David D. Swope Before Tuomas Dear
vs. man, J. p. Jackson
Thomas Virgins. Township ashland Co.
Defen ant Ohio.
On the 81 tn day of March, A. D.. 1870.
said Justic. i med an order of attachment
in the abo1e ic:ion for the sum of one hum
dred and tNenty-four dollars and thirty
ce ITS. DAVID SWOPE.
6w-no39
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WOOSTER UACK LINE

COOL comfortable Hack Line for tn
accomm 7iation OF passengers will leav
s~hlaHd fol Wooster. tri-weekly. leavin
Ashland Mondays. Wednesdays * Friday
at s o clock in the morning. via liowsburg
Pit g turs. Reedsburg and Jefferson
Through fare. s.. 10
Hack also tri Weekly from Ashland to
Ornngern back the same day. Leaving
t-hland Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satmr
days, Fare Scots.
y. WENTWORTH.
- @
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THE AMERICAN FAMILY
Knitting u chine.

Is presented to the public as the most
Simple, Durable, and Compact and cheap
knitting Machine ever invented.
PRICE ONLY S25.
This Machine will run either backward
or forward with equal iacilitv; make the
same stitch as by hand, but far superior
in every respect.
VIII knit 600 Stitches in one min
ute, and do perfect work. leaving every
knot on the inside of the work. 1t Will
Knit a pair of stockings {auy size) IN less
than half an hour. 1t viii, knit close or
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kind of course or fine WOODEN yarn, or oot-
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sacks. smoking Caps, comforts, purses,
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FROM S. TO so PER DAY
Can be made by any one wi h the Ameri-
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stockings per day, the profit on which will
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FARMERS
Can sell their wool at only forty or fifty
cents per pound; but by getting the wocl
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per pound may be realized. On receipt
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We wish to procure active AGENTS in
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ATTACHMENT.

J, D. Willis & Son, Plt'f: Before ]. D
VS. Jones j. P
J. Fl. Ken and II. a. Montgomerytp
Kell. defendants. Ashland Co. 0.
On the first day of March, A. D. 1870
said justice issued an order of attachment
in the above action for the sum of fifty-four
dollars. J. D. WILLIS & son,
Pit'fs, by ]. J., Jacobs their Atty.
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and
all the effects OF youthful indiseretion, will,
for the sake of suffering humanity, send
free to all who need it, the receipt and di-
rections for making the simple remedy by
which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to
profit by the advertisers experience, can do
SO by addressing imperfect confidence.
JOHN b. OGDEN,
1y46 No. 42 Cedar street, New York.
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Counting.

That "courting," especially in the
it Pleasures, is rs true as that "every
rose has its thorn 4 young man
from Elk;on, a few evenings ago, riclI-
ly caparisoncd in large neck-tie and
highly polished boots, in company
with Il neiyhiIor. went over to Butler
township TO court" the daughters of
q wRil-to-do farmer. They arrived af-
t-r dark and the young man from Elk
ton thought lie would ingratiate him
self into the lavor Of the old nan, by
assisting in putting up the horses
AS he was lie rding one OF the horses to
the barn, he accidentally stepped off
tho plank walk int, II deep watering
trough and fell full length into the
water. The horse became frightened
aud attempted to run, but our yonng
gallant held firmly to the strap, and
Stepped ont OF the trough into mud
about SIX inches deep. Here vas Il
iii .e:ama-water, mud, muddy water.
What should lie do? The night was
cold and he dare not attempt tt ride
horne. A hnpPy tAoug It struck him
h. would go inio the house, say moth
ing about the matter and nobody would
notice it. Accordingly he went in and
seated himself by the stove. Very
soon Il large amount OF steam was oh
served rising from his clothes, and the
best way he could explain the cause,
was to tell OF his accident After a
hearty laugh all round. the young man
was allowed TO go to bed and his
clothes dried for him to put on in the
morning. His moro fortunate COM
rade spent the evening with the ladies.
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w A r r A n T E D,

As we use nothing but the best material
and employ none but first class mechanics.
We feel safe in saying, that for durability
and finish, our work stands second to none
made in the state. All of which we will
offer at as low q price, as the same quality
of work ard times will admit of.
We also give notice that we do ~
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REPAIRING,

pertaining to any part of the Carriage busi
ness, on short notice, and at reasonable
rates. We hope by fair and honorable deal
ing to merit your patronage, and request
YOU to call and examine our work in all
stages of completion, and we think you will
be well paid for so doing.
Fl. J. IRA YER & 7. OGDEH.
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THE MAGIC COMB will change any COL
ored hair or beard to a permanent black or
tr .wn. 1t contains no poison. Any one
cen use it. One sent by mail for 81. Adj
dress MAGIC COME %,
3n23 Springfield, Mass.
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lSHLAV]Fy3VITU}E ROOMS.
H. Nj. HICKOK, Agent.

Manufacturers and dealers in
all kinds of Furniture, Gilt and
Rosewood Mouldings, Metallic
= SEES and Caskets. Collins and
Hearse always ready. Ware
Y room in Bushnell's block, sec
'. (l1tfl
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n E W 6. L


IN ASHLAND, at.
At the old carriage shop formerly occupied
by Ames & Leach.
We would respectfully inform the eiti-
zens of Ashland and adjoining counties,
that the well known firm of iH !ai
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FAMILY SEWING MACHINE

The superior merits of the SINGER j
Machine over all others, for either Family
use or Manufacturing purposes, are SO well
established and so generally admitted, that
an enumeration of their relative excellen-
cies is no longer necessary. Our
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II. J. TRAVER & 60.

branch shop in Ashland, where we shall
keep on hard, and make to order all kinds
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MYSTERIES OF MoRMoNIsM
BITTERS.

This wonderful vegetable restorative is
the sheet-anchor of the feeble and dehilitat-
ed. AS a tonic and cordial for the aged
and languid- it has no equal among stom-
achics. AS Il remedy for the nervous weak
ness to which women are especially subject,
it is superseding every other stimulant. in
all climates, tropical, temperate or frigid,
it acts as a specific in every species of dis
order which undermines the bodily strength
and breaks down the animal spirits. For
sale by all druggists. 36m6
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New Stock of Oilcloth, House-blan
kets, Lap-robes and Shelf Hardware at
BEERS
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CANVASSING BUUKS SENT FREE
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n WOItN utsClipIiNN On INC VI > EN-
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how visitors are swindied by Professional
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Paris. Agents wanted. Canvassing Books
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Carriages, Buggies, Sleighs,

of the latest style and improvement. Ah
our work is
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This delicious preparation, made from the
root of the American Aloe, (agave), is the ia
vorite, and almost universal beverage of the
inhabitants of the mountains OF Peru, Mexico,
and Lower California, where the plant grows
in wild luxuriance. Their physicians con-
stantly recommend it as n stimulant, and
diuretic. in all diseases where such n remedy
is indicated. One of the Proprietors, in tray-
cling through Mexico and Lower California,
several years ago, had confded to him by
Spanish Padre. the Recipe for its preparation.
They now offer it to the public with the hope,
that its high reputation as q remedy on the
Pacific Coast, will be infinitely enhanced by
its success upon the Atlantic. Its undoubted
efficacy in Gravel, Gout, Chronic rheumatism,
Incipient Dropsy. Flatulence, Collie Pains; in
DISTINCTIONS in the Bladder, Kidneys, and
Urinary Organs; in Dyspepsia, and General
Debility, and in Exhausted Vital Energy-is
unrivaled. It is considered by the Mexicans
to be an absolute specific for scurvy.
DIRECTIONS.
As a Diuretic, a tablespoonful in q wine
glass of sw~eetened water three times q day,
inst before meals. As q Stimuldnf, from half
a winegIass to a wineglassful in a little water,
as occasion may require. Observe the Seal
upon the cork of the bottle, that it has not
been previously broken. Full value viii be
paid for the empty bottles and boxes whe
returned to the Proprietors,
BROWN g. KoLLoCK,
1901 RIDGE AVENUE. Philadelphia