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The Republican journal., 1870-02-10
A REMARKABLE COW.

In giving a representation of the famous
Oakes Cow the Ploughman makes the follow
ing statement in regard to her, which we
copy, as it tells of the means used to get the
remarkable quantity of milk said to have been
obtained. How much benefit was derived
from the drinking of her own milk after it
had been skinned is matter of doubt, as
we have no record at hand of experiments to
any extent, of COWS being fed with milk
though it has generally been considered not
beneficial
1.-The Oakes COW was bought by Caleb
Oakes, ofDanvers, in 1918. She was brought
down from Randolph, Vt, by Mr.. Copp
droyer, and sold to B. Goodridge, of Danvers,
who sold her to Oakes. She was two years
old when Goodridge bought her, and five
when Oakes took her. She was of dark
red color, rather under size, high and broad
behind with a straight back, large belly
small neck and head, fine horns, bright eye,
and symmetrical and handsome. She had
her first calf when Goodridge owned her,
whi eh went to the butcher at four weeks old
and weighed twenty pounds to the quarter.
Mr. Oakes made from her the first year.
without overfeeding, one hundred and eighty
pounds of butter. In 1914 he gave her ten
or twelve bushels of meal and made three
hundred pounds of butter. In 1915 he gave
her from thirty to thirty-fvc bushels of meal
and made over four hundred pounds of butter.
In 1919 she calvcd on the 5th ofApril, and
the calf being very fine and fat was killed on
the Sth of May. After that she had good
pasture and a bushel of meal week and all
her skinned milk. In June Of that year Mr..
Oakes weighed her milk. She gave about
thirtyseven quarts daily, which weighed on
an average forty-four and one-half pounds.
As late as the 2Sth of December she gave
eight quarts of milk a day
The Republican journal., 1870-02-10
OLD "CORlNTH."

Last evening, as we were walking leisure
ly along, the music of the choirs in three
churches came floating out in the darkness
around us, and they were all new and strange
tunes but one. And that one-it was not
sung as we have heard it, but it awakened
train of long buried memories that rose to us
even as they were before the cemetery of the
soul had a tomb in it.
1t was sweet old Corinth they were singing
strains we have seldom heard since the rose
color of life was blanched; and we were in a
moment back again to the old village church,
and it was q summer afternoon, and the vel
low sunbeams We're streaming through the
west windows, and the silver hair of the old
deacon who sat near the pulpit was turned to
gold in its light and the minister who we
used to think could never die, so good was
he, had concluded application" "exhorta-
ton" and the village choir were singing the
last hymn, and the tune was-Corinth
1t is years-we dare not think how many
since then, and ''the prayers of David, the
son of jesse, are ended" and the choir are
scattered and gone. The girl with blue eyes
that sang alto, and the girl with black eyes
that sang air-the eyes of the one were like
clear June heaven at night, and those OF the
other Ike the same heaven at noon. They
both became wives, and both mothers, and
they both died. Who shall say that they are
not singing Corinth still, where Sabbaths new
er wane, and congregations never break upo
There they sat, Sabbath..atter Sabbath, by the
square column at the right of the ''leader''
and to our young eyes, they were passing
beautiful and to our young ears their tones
were the very ''soul of music" That col
umn bears still their penciled names, as they
wrote them in those days in life's June, 183-,
before dreams of change had overcome their
spirits, like q summers cloud.
Alas that with the old singers most of the
sweet old tunes have died upon the air; but
they linger in memory, and they shall yet
be sung again in the sweet reunion of song,
that shall take place by-and-by in a hall whose
columns are beams of morning light, whose
ceiling is pure pearl, whose floors are all gold,
and where hair never turns silvery, and where
hearts never grow old. Then she that sang
alto and she that sang air will be in their
places once more
The Republican journal., 1870-02-10
CiNDERS IN THE EYE.

| 1t is common occurrence for passengers
to get cnders in their eyes while sitting by
an open car window Though the result is
not generally serious, the presence Of the
cinder is exceedingly annoying and some
times painful. We have known the difficult
ty to be removed by bathing the eye in soap
suds, strong enough to cause tears to flow,
when the cinder would be washed out A
physician in the Hearth and Home tells of
another way to remove the difficulty =
"Called to prescribe for Mrs. Andrews's s
infamed eyes; learned she had bit of Gin
der in her eye; occurred while travelling on
the cars four days ago; eye very much in
famed, painful, and attended with severe
headache. This is one of the hundreds of
eases where little knowledge would not
have been dangerous thing, and would save
a world of pain. Nothing is more distress
ing to a traveller than piece of cinder in the
eye, and no disorder is more easily remedied
Calling the family together, I proceeded to
show them that it was not an eye-wash that
Mrs. Andrews needed to relieve her suffer-
ing, but the removal of the foreign substance
The cnder will be found Just underneath the
mar gin of the upper lid, where there is a
small groove or gutter for the flow of tears
to the inner angle OF the eye. Foreign bodies
tend to tall into this groove, and ii they are
very angular, like cinder, they adhere in spite
of the current Of tears which now flow in
greater abundance and sooner or later carry
off smooth substances. Now, if You will
raise The margin OF the upper lid and turn it
over, the cinder OF grain of sand will be ex-
posed and may easily be removed with the
point of q pencil, or with the finger covered
by n handkerchief. Ithen demonstrated this
simple operation on one of the boys, thus :
Taking my pencil in my right fingers, with
the thumb and first finger Of my left hand l
seized the eyc-lashes of the upper lid and
drawing the lid gently out from the ball,
pressed the point of the pencil downward up
on the upper surface of the lid, about one
fourth of an inch from its margin and at the
same time carried the margin upward over
the pencil by the eye-lashes, when the lid
readily rolled over the pencil SO as to expose
completely the gutter described. then asked
one of the ladies to perform this operation
upon her mother, which, after two or three
failures, she accomplished, and, as I had pre-
dicted, small angular pieces of cinder were
fonnd beneath the margin of the lid, which
she very adroitly removed with the point OF
the pencil. Mrs. Andrews expressed imme-
diate relief. So much interest was felt in
this painless operation, that all in turn per-
formed it, being much aided by requiring the
person operated upon to look downward
when the lid was being inverted, and up
ward when the operator wished to restore the
lid"
The Republican journal., 1870-02-10

PROSPECT AND STOCKTON The farmers Of
Prospect and Stockton met j an. 1st, and organ
lied an association to be known as the Pros
pect and Stockton Farmers Club The Con
stitution adopted is similar to those hereto
fore presented to your readers through the
FARMER. The meetings of this Club are to
be held on Saturday evenings, weekly. The
following officers were chosen for three
months President, Jeremiah NJ Grant; Vice
President, Simon B. Littlefield; Secretary
Isaac I. Smith; Treasurer, Adelbert Crock
cit. We start with about twenty five mem
bers and with good prospect of considerably
increasing that number-all practiced farm
ers-wth good show of success. The ques.
ton for discussion at the last meeting was
(Which is the best breed of cattle tor this
locality" In the discussion all participated
with considerable zeal. The preference was
most unanimously given to the Hereford as
combining best the qualities of the dairy,
beef and labor Upward of twenty wears ago
Capt. Phineas Pendleton. Jr.. of Searsport
imported from England pair of thorough
bred Hereford cattle; the bull was kept fo
several years in this town-the infusion o
this blood resulted in the production of some
very splendid stock, in the descendants O
which to this day in many cases are plainly de
lineated the type of their ancestry 1t is tc
be much regretted that those who had charg'
of these animals neglected to preserve tn,
blood pure. A member of our Club peril
nently remarked that the farmers of this vi
cinity arelargely indebted to Capt. Pendleto1
for what he did in aid of the improvement o
our stock. Within past few years the Dur
hams have been introduced here, mainly
from the herd of Mr. David Sears of Boston
from his farm on Brigadier's Island, Sears
port. These are favorites with some, though
1t Is generally conceded that they are bette
tor the general farmer when crossed with tn,
Herefords than when kept pure The topi
assigned for discussion at the next meeting
was ''Root Culture" ISAAC T. SMITH Secy
Maine Farmer.
Prospect Jan. 18th.
The Republican journal., 1870-02-10
Farm, Garden, and Household,
LETTER FROM DR.. sIMoNToN.

To Our READERS. A year ago we began
our work among you by some words of friend
ly greeting; to day, owing TO impaired health,
each day failing, our last words must be, re-
gretfully, tarcwcN.
To the editor of this paper for his uniform
kindness; to the many kind friends, who
have expressed or sent us words of encour-
agement and for labors done; to many emf
nent physicians who have generously contrl-
buted their time and skill for our recovery; ;
and finally to the great public of citizens for
their kind and generous sympathies, and great
personal attentions to our comfors,-to all
these persons. and for all these fayors, we
tender you our sincere and grateful acknowl7
cdgements. P SINoNToN.
searsport, Jan. 81, 1870.
The Republican journal., 1870-02-10
HOGS WANT SUI PHlJR

Whether hogs require sulphur as an essen
'ia to their health, or whether it is sought by
them as condiment, may not be known for
certainty. But one thing is sure, they devom
it with greed whenever it is to be found. 1t
is Tor this purpose, probably, that they eat
large quantities of soft coal, which contains
large amount of sulphur Perhaps this is
the most economical method of supplying
hogs with sulphur during the winter, when
tney require good deal of carbon. But in
al'e summer, it is better to feed it to them in
substances which contain less heat. Mustard
Is one ~, OF the best things for this purpose, and
"l lllat account some of it should be sown in
eEcly pasture INTO which hogs are turned. If
hogs are kept up, or are in small wards. if is
well to supply them with the wild mustard
that grows in the fields Or highways, or to
cultivate some Of the better varieties fo,
them. They will eat its leaves. flowers
seeds and stocks. [Prairie Farmer. -
The Republican journal., 1870-02-10

BURYlNG BEES. Alonzo Barnard of Ban
gor, informs the American Bee Journal, that
he has wintered bees successfully by bur rying
them in the ground. He put the hives down
where the frost could not reach them, and
covered close, without providing at all tor
ventilation The combs moulded some, but
bees came out strong and healthy He thinks
by leaving a hole for ventilation the mould
may be avoided. The colonies buried were
weak ones. He says The fact that bees
can be wintered well number of feet under
ground, without ventilation, and with the
ground frozen over them, is with me) good
evidence that bees need but little air in win
The Republican journal., 1870-02-10
RISK.

In the quiet of the evening
Two are walking in unrest;
Man has touched a jealous nature
Anger burns in woman's breast.
These are neither wed nor plighted.
Yet the maybe hangs as near,
And as fragrant as the wild-rosc
Which their garments hardly clear.
And as briery, too, you fancy?
Well, perhaps so-some sad morn
One or both may, for moment,
Wish they never had been born.
Happy quips and honest pleadings
Meet with silence or a sneer;
But more keenly has she listened
Since she vowed she would not hear.
Now great oak parts the pathway.
''Nature'll crafty your mood;
To the right,-let this divide you:
1t will all be understood"
So caprice, with childish weakness,
Yet with subtlety of thought,
Whispered in the ear of woman,
Love with dread the answer sought.
Was it superstitious feeling
Struck at once the hearts of two.
Had he seen proud eyes half sorry
For what little feet must dor
For he stretched an arm towards her,
Folding nothing but the air,
Saying nothing the motion
Drew, without offending there.
In the quiet of the evening
Two are walking back again;
At the oak their happy voices
Whisper of vanished pain.
What if they Tonight be plighted,
And the maybe hangs more near
And more fragrant than the wild rose
Which their garments hardly clear!
And more briery, too, you fancy?
Well, perhaps so. Thorns are i'll.
But love draws them out so kindly,
One must trust him, come what will.
Atlantic Monthly.
The Republican journal., 1870-02-10

Many affecting incidents occurred at the
funeral of Prentice, but the most touching Of
all was that of a lady, unrecognized by any
of them present, who came in, gazed a mo-
ment on the still, pale face, and then, remov
ing some withered flowers that lay in g
wreath over the breast of the deceased
dropped a newly opened rose there, and,
bursting into tears, turned and passed away
1t was an expression of true affection, and
caused tears to come into the eyes Of every
one present.
The Republican journal., 1870-02-10

The pen is mightier than the sword. A large
tin sign in Detroit, representing a gold pen,
was recently torn from its fastenings by the
wind, carried up into the air, and descending,
its point penetrated the back of a dog, killing
him instantly.
The Republican journal., 1870-02-10

In the Journal de Chimie is reported the
case OF girl, eighteen years old, poisoned
by eating few of the common domestic
Hover called the buttercup.
The New York herald., 1870-04-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ZOE DEALERS, SHIPPERS,
1 grewerS Hc.s: 4c.ice Iss The ob,crber e pre-.
river Ice, free from Particulars application 70
ROBERT b. MURRAY, ~ French'S Hotel
The New York herald., 1870-04-16
THEATaE TICKET OFFICE,
ia BROADWAY.
RESERVED SEATS FOR ALL THEATRES.

rHEATkE FRANCAIs TO LET--YOR OrKRATIC AND
dramatic performances concerts, fairs, eot,rss, balls
by the day, week mouth Apply TO 0kAU at Oirss
tos's once, Theatre IraacAs West Fittsenth street
The New York herald., 1870-04-16
REAL ESTATE WANTED.

fyOUNrRY PLACE wANTED-NOT OVER &6o1s
u clear, in exchange for well located city Dwelling
0l6esO mortgage 3l0.0oo Address CITY. Herald ouos
The weekly standard., 1870-07-13
CHARLES POWELL.
GA STANDARD REMEDY"

Such an article is !" DR.. Tobias Venetian Lini-
ment." 1t has stood before the public for %
years, and has never failed giving satisfaction in
a single instance. Every drop of this valuable
compound is mixed by DR.. Tobias himself,
therefore it can always be relied upon. 1t is
warranted superior to any other for the cure of
Chronic Rheumatism, Toothache, Headache,
Sore Throat, Vomiting, Frosted Feet, Mumps,
Group, Burns, Cuts, Sea Sickness, Insect Stings,
sprains, Cholera, Collie, Spasms, Dysentery,
Bruises, Colds, Coughs, Old Sores, Swellings,
Pains in the Limbs, Back and Chest. There is
no medicine in the "World" that stands more
on its own meiits than the "Vcnetian Lini-
ment." Thousands of Certificates can be seen
at the Doctors Office, attesting to its rare vr-
tues. Sold by all Druggists and Storekeepers
throughout the United States. Price, so cents
and one dollar per bottle Depot, 10 Park place,
New York may Baldwin
The weekly standard., 1870-07-13
Marriages..

Married in Goldsboro, Thursday June so, 1870,
G. W. Gorden, Mr.. B. NJ. PRIvETT to Miss NJ. NJ.
LEITNER, both of Goldsboro.
Married at Mt. Olive, on Thursday juno 30th,
by the Rev. John N. Andrews, at the residence
OF J. F. Eason, Esq, JAMES KELLY, of Sampson
to Miss MAGGIE Cox, of Wayne
Married in Goldsboro, on Friday July 1st,
1870, at the residence of the brides mother, by
the Rev. II. Northrop, Mr.. GEORGE j. ROBINSON
to Mis- KATIE c. NIXON, both of Goldsboro.
Married at Sharon, Mecklenburg county, Oil
the 25d of June, by the Rev. R. F. Johnston,
Mr.. H. J. STANsELL, of Union county, and Miss
Rose, daughter of W. Harvey Walker
Married in Philadelphia, OF the 18th of June,
by the Rev. Mr.. Jacobs, Hon H. HAMBURGER,
Associate Judge of Carbon county, Penn, and
Miss MADGE, daughter of Mr.. David Elias of
Charlotte, n. &.
Married in Yorkville, on the 2Stb ult., Mr.. E.
A. HAGINs and Miss MARGARET NJ. j. SMITH.
Married, in Petersburg Va, on the 3Oth day of
June, 1870, by the Rev j. E. Huison, Mr. JOHN
d. ATKINS, of Sussex county, Va, to Miss NJ. E.
R. daughter of Ms. D. Brdsong, of Petersburg
Mississippi papers please copy.
Married, on Wednesday, the 22nd inst, at the
NJ. E. Church in Edenton, N c., by the Rev. W.
Daughtry, Mr.. NJ. L. T. DAVIS, of Norfolk, Va,
to Miss MAMIE E. NoRFLEET, daughter of the
Rev. w. ]. Norfieet, of Edcnton, NC
Married, ut st, Paul EpiscopaD Church, Will
mington, N. c., on Wednesday, 22nd inst, by
Rev G. 0. Brady, Mr.. BENZ. ScorT, of Peters
burg, Va. 10 Miss MARGARET A. ROBINSON, OF
Wilmington.
The weekly standard., 1870-07-13
For the Standard.
Republican Meeting i'm Carteret.


At a Republican meeting held in this
place this day, Francis W. Gibble was called
to the chair, and David w. Manson was ap.
pointed secretary.
On motion, committee consisting of
Messrs. A. c. Davis, A. G. Thompson, and j.
A. Norwood, was appointed to draft resolu-
tions expressive of the sense of the meeting,
who, after retiring for short time, reported
the following:
Resolued, 1st. That we fully endorse the
action of the District Executive Committee
of the Republican party at their meeting at
New Berne on the 3Oth ult, and we hail
with peculiar satisfaction the nomination of
Hon. C. R. Thomas as candidate for the
42nd Congress of the United States from
this district, as VIC consider him eminently
worthy of a seat in Congress, and we ex-
pect to give him a proper manifestation of
our appreciation of his ability at the ballot
box on the first Thursday in August next;
That his able and impartial administra-
tion of justice as Judge inspires the fullest
confidence that he will make a wise and
just legislator.
2nd. That we heartily approve of the
nomination of Hon. Joseph Dixon, of
Greene, for Congress, for the unexpired term
of the Hon. David Heaton, and We hereby
pledge to him our united support
3rd. That we have heard with unaffected
sorrow, of the death of Hon. David Heaton,
late representative in Congress from this
Congressional district, and we think that in
his death, the people generally, of the State
have sustained a serious loss; and we tender
to his family our sincere sympathy in their
bereavement.
4th. That these proceedings be published
in the North Carolina Standard and New
Berne Times.
Beaufort, July End, 1870.
The weekly standard., 1870-07-13
For the Standard.

MR.. EDITOR The following is clipped
from, the North Carolina Citizen of June 30:
"Buncombe court opened promptly on
Monday, Judge Henry presiding. The
Judges charge to the Grand Jury, is highly
spoken of; especially his emphatic denial
that there was the slightest need for troops
in any part of the West He ccnsured Cow.
Holden in strong terms for sending the in
famous Kirk to domineer over our people !;
who are law abiding people, and have
given no grounds for an insult. Judge Henry
intimated pretty plainly that Kirk would do
well not to interfere with any matters which
falls under his Jurisdiction.
Court is still in session, and the docket
very full"
There is not one word of truth in the ale
CATION that the Judge "censured Governor
Holden in strong terms for sending the in.
famous Kirk to domincer over our people. !"
But on the contrary, the policy of Governor
Holden or the organization of State troops,
to be commanded by Kirk or any one else,
was not mentioned in the Judges charge to
the Jury on the occasion referred to.
Very respectfully, &C.,
]. C. DAVIDSON,
Foreman of Grand Jury.
J. E. REED. C. S. C.
For Bumcombe County.
The weekly standard., 1870-07-13

SEASIDE FASHIONS Newport c0rre.-
pondent of the Boston Journal says:
Here are few hints concerning the pre-
vailing fashions at the seaside, which al
ways very materially differ from those of the
city, More liberty is allowed, and more stlik-
ing novelties are displayed.
"First, about The hair: for full dress the
ch;gnon is retained, but for driving, shop
ping, and ordinary wear, it is discarded, and
the natural hair simply braided and crossed
on the back of the head, or left in two long
braids down the shoulders. This style is
worn by married ladies as well as young
misses. With the latter the Chinese style.
one fiat braid, is very popular, though not
becoming to many. These long braids are
not necessarily of ones own hair; false
switches can be ingencously plated in with
them, defying detection.
No persons wardrobe Is complete with
out at least one linen dress. They are
universally worn at the beach and for the
morning walk or drive down town. They
are made in ever variety Of style. usually
very prolusely on amcnted with plaitings
pufIs or rutflcs of the same, or eXpensively
trimmed with Bruges lace; many are sim
ply trimmed with alpaca or flat white
Marseillcs braid, and for children they are
embroidered in black and white. Large
brown or black hats, with a sensible crown
neither too high nor too low, decorated with
bows of ribbon or garlands of flowers accom-
pany the linen costume.
"For the afternoon dress the sailor hat
with high crown, is fashionable, but trim
ming is not confined rs heretofore to the
simple band with anchors embroidered or
the ends. Flowers, pompons and aigrette:
are employed. The French imported hats
mostly have rolling brims, are turned up
behind, and.are loaded with fruit and flowers
with long lace ends at the back AS regards
the chapeau, one can hardly be out of the
fashion. Round hats are worn by all ladle:
at church and on the promenade. A few
ladies, extremists, are adopting the new style
of walking costume, the skirt trailing several
inches on the sidewalk"