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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-14
Cauker WOrms-

We hold firmly to the good old maxim that an
ounce of prevention is worth a pound OF cure
Sprinkling trees with carbolate OF lime, with
tobacco water, and the various agents that have
been proposed for the eradication of canker
worms, are well enough in their way; but tina
remedy Is applied too late, for the real mischief
comes from allowing the worms to be hatched
This we can prevent by keeping the insects
from ascending the trees in order TO de-
pest their eggs. We may, 70 a great eI-
tent, prevent the mischief By keeping the
ground beneath the trees well stirred. and
we know Of no way to accomplish this better
than TO turn into the orchard a few hogs
Give the orchard a good plOwingin the first place.
Oward the latter end Of August, and then let the
hogs have their own way. They enjoy the work,
and make speedy end of all worms and insects
that they find. But even a good blowing NAV DO
a great deal OF good, without the hogs An
orchard came under our notice the present sea
son, which was saved in this way. Late last
October, the ground was pillow ed for spring plant
ing and these trees escaped the pest altogether;
while those on sod ground, only a stones throw
from them, were entirely deprived of their foil
age-BOstOn Journal Of Chemistry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-14

We have come to set high value upon Peru
Wan guano of standard quality, when applied 10
meadow lands. After repeated trials of the fer
tlizer, extending over period Of six years, we
have proved il TO have value deserving the
farmer attention who has bog lands to reclaim.
The price in Boston during the past ten wears
has been excessive, or greater than its actual
value for ordinary soil purposes; but the dealers
during the past season have been able To reduce
" about = per cent. and this reduction brings
within the possibility of economic use
n recommending this powerful agent,
we are met with the same embarraving
circumstances which meet Us whenever We
call attention to any commercial fertilizer.
The matter OF the purity or genuineness OF any
specimen Is the all-impOrtant point TO be settled
before purchases are made; and how shall this
be met? The only way il can be reached is bv
securing chemical analysis of each parcel: but
this work does not come within the reach of
ordinary purchasers, and therefore IL must be
bought solely upon ones faith in the knowledge
and integrity Of the vender. That which Va
have examined and purchased of one party in
this city has been found TO be remarkably uni-
form IN character, and the heterogeneous and
phosphate principles present give II satisrac-
tory or standard value. We presume IL can be
procured OF fair integrity in other cities.-Dr.
AIeA0ls, ~ Boston Journal Of Chemistry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-14

At this late date any account Of the siege OF
SIasburg would SAVIOR too much Of the nature
Of ancient history; but few incidents not vet
recorded by the press, VIII still be OF interest.
The first victim was a man named Ulrich, who
Wa walking along As a projectile fell hitting
hrst street lamp and then glancing upon the
he died in a few DAYS. On the 18th OF August
the statue Of Gutenberg, a work OF David OF
Anglers, was struck by an Obus and slightly in
Jured. The second victim was drummer
named UmhOfer, who was lying asleep when
a shell fell on his bed, killing him and his
wife. All the next day the scene Of the dis
later. became too sadly familiar with such
calamities. On the 18th Of Augustine Ma
poleon (ete dsy-the German batteries were
very active, and the Strasburgers made a grim
joke TO the effect that the besiegers were cele-
bTattng IL by fireworks, after their fayorite
fashion; but the fete was otherwise disregarded
IN strasburg, save that an official Ts Degn was
sung IN the cathedral, the priests alone attend
ing. In one Of the suburbs Of Strasburg is the
cemetery of Sainte Helene. When the place
became exposed to the Prussian fire the grave
diggeT, known as Father Geiss, deserted it,
bringing with him the burial register ale had
trained against his little dwelling" writes the
oi3r4st Fischbach, ga vine which had become
quite celebrated in the city for bearing an enor-
nous quantity Of grapes, and the citizens each
year would pay il visit, To the great delight OF
the old gravedi gger. In 100, for the first time
ther Gers"
At the time OF the siege IL was stated in the
American papers that a girls boarding school
h;id been destroyed by shell and many Of the
inmates killed This was true. but the number
OF the yictims-six in reality-was greatly exag-
gerated- somewhat similar disaster occurred
on the 18th OF August, when a shell fell in
school-rOOm in another part of the city, com
Iletely destroying all the furniture. Happily
the school had been closed only the day previous
otherwise many children would have been killed
When milk began TO be scarce and sick per
cons and little children suffered for want OF IT,
the municipality published a request to ali
those yet receiving their usual supplies to send
e-halt daily to the nearest apothecary, who
would dole II out for the use of the invalids
This request was generally complied with. The
vigorous part Of the population missed their beer
greatly, and certain thirsty citizens actually
sent request to General Ulrich that he would
ofhcially ask the German commander to with
draw his lire from a certain suburb where there
were large breweries, in order that the manu-
faeture of the beloved beverage might be re-
HumPd
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Painting Zinc.

A difficulty is often experienced ia causing oil
eolors to adhere TO sheet zinc. Roettger recon-
nends the employment of the following compo-
sitiOn: One part of chloride Of copper, one OF
nitrate Of copper, and one of sal-ammoniac are
10 be Dissolved in sixty-four parts Of water, TO
mercial hydr0chl0ric acid. The sheets of zinc
are TO be brushed over with this liquid, which
gives them deep black color; in the course of
from twelve 10 twenty-four hours they become
dry, and to this now dirty gray surface a coat of
OIL color VIII firmly adhere. Some sheets Of zinc
prepared In this way, and afterwards painted,
have been found 10 entirely withstand AL the
atmOSpheric changes of yipter and sD~uar
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(euneutiuU.

Good cement face work will sand well for
many years without being painted. Cement
that requires painting for durability and not for
appearance only, is Of inferior quality; the prin-
cipal object in painting cement work Is to give
IL fresh appearance. Good Portland cement
may be always told by its bright color OF blush
tinge, the common is a dull slate color. For
face-work, two OF gravel and one Of cement Is
the best mixture, with the finishing coat half
and half; too much cement in the mixture
making IL technically too rich, is a common
cause Tor cracks Cool cement the second day
should be so hard that il can not be broken with
out difficulty; that which will crumble easily in
the fingers on the second day may be condemned
at once a. not GOOD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-14

1t seems 70 be great puzzle to some persons
how 10 get rid Of noxious weeds. There IL ons
certain method which never fails II IL is properly
and persistently put into practice, viz, keep al
the leaves and stems cut close down 70 the sur
face. IL makes but little difference what kind
OF instrument Is used for this purpose, whethA
II be hoe, plow or cultivator, only let them be
used 30 frequently that the plant can get no
opportunity for breathing, e. II were through
its leaves There u no species Of noxious plant
that will live for any considerable time vithout
leaves, and this peculiar characteristics should
be taken advantage Of in their Destruction.
Even Canada thistles and Toad fax viii suo-
eumb under such treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-14
Flavor and Color Of Exru.

There Is a vast difference in the flavor Of eggs.
Hens fed on clean, sound grain, and kept on
than hens do that have access 20 stables and
manure heaps and eat all kinds Of filthy food.
Hens feeding ON fsh and onions flavor their eggs
aecording-the same as cows eating onions, or
cabbage, or drinking offensive water imparss q
bad taste 20 milk and butter. The richer the
food the higher the color Of the eggs Wheat
and corn gave the best color, while feeding on
buckwheat makes the eggs colorlasa. renderfno
them unit for some confectionery purposes.
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TDn1nfno@

Tomatoes are destroyed By the first frosts; IL
the vines are taken up with half a bushel Of
earth around them, aud thus removed 10 the
cellar, they viii continue To ripen until the be-
ginning Of winter: we have eaten wstesmelon.
at Christmas thus kept 20 ripen; the vines shopId
be spread cut, TO get the air, and the cellar
should be warm enough 70 exclude frost.
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In THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT

i fhl sorht 81 c SEgfur hh pisrkior
. Hsldsas spsssi f.s. s:fss.s~ sh, lsn..
asrl III: q ''si f Hirt tss SS2as s:s
the sdministratIix .forss.id has. with the
spprobation q the s1pE:ns Court q The Dis-
the nth day Of October, D. ii, for the anal sstfie,
deceased. and Of the sssefs in hand a. far as tie
same have been sollsctsd and turned into money,
xhen ana wnsIe ~ ne creditor and hsirs Of said
properly youched, or they may otherviss b. lsw be
excluded from all beneht In said decessedf
PYoctded. copy Of this order be publisbei One =
70 the said day. - b'~~@es
..zxm. Test; ,A:wEssTKR,
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A. WE SISTER.
Register Of Wnis.

RRIpAL AID IUNERAL WRIXTale- M
- QUITS, CkossEs, ANcHORs and 6iARs
braiding done, ornsmental Hair Work on osss. "a
reeri, oy As- lkIks. late Of Boston o0S ~
Mrs Admiral 0oldsboroagh, W w. Coroersn. cen,
klsss Gen. 1oDpkins, Gen. Aiken Sn1iv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-14

SIS Irop LeOnardtOy,n to Hollywood, miles and
Leave LsonaFsio~n Tuesday AtIpn-
Leave HoIiysood rss.dsI sssAn-
$50 NH NH. t fsnrss z oak STRINGS. s.s,
~ miles and back three tiules a 80
Leave Leonardt0vn tuesday, fharssay aud Sat-
Arrive al Ride by.pm.
Leave Ridge Monday "Wednesday and Friday, at
Arrive at Leonardtown byaPm
se77 Prom Piney Point Lecnard,own. 70 uIle. ana
back, once week; BY schedule % dcpArtures
and arrivals satisfactory 20 the postmaster al
Proposals invited for more frequent service. and
also to end at Great Mills, emitting Leonard
FoRMOF PROPOSAL, GUARANrEKAN AND CIR
TIFlCATE.
PROPOSAL.
dr,ss is -, county of -, state q - mr.
gose 70 convey the malls q the United ssAtes from
tween - and =, und. the advertisement Of
With "ceerity certainty and security, Cor the an
lGal sum 81 - dollars.
dtiGSes 81 ias yo,s 90 ,r,,ssf ~ "a. Is
fiea GHe al CHE rGrogidTs resrssos GAs r0Hfs
hs etrs and iSs;TEoioas aifaeksd 60 IAs afrsSIss.
Dated -. -,sisDsap
eUARASrFE.
The npder,signe e. rs.id.ng ~ - -, state d,
nail IN route no. b. accepted ~ the Postrnssts
Gsi-rSl. the bidder shall prior O. the day ~ Jnv
lS7 enter into the required obligation OF contract IL
perform the ser, ice proposed. with good aud sun
Cieut surefies.
TEis are 10, rEd,, s,andi.s disfisaiy "a. o6l,ss.
fionS ord 'idbtittsS Assumed ~ rzaraafors H 10
.sfh stctca ~ the q CCHgrcsS of Ihfg 2. ISIS
-(Signed by two guarautorsD
CERTIFICATE.
The undersigned, postmaster at -, StaNa 81
=, eeTiifes, vSpER ms oATH OF oTFIcE, hat he
- acquainted with the above guarantOfs aud knows
tttfl zen OF property. and able - make
their guarantee and that bidder and Ma nntors -.
atoN the age Of twenty -one /, are.
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FoRMOF PROPOSAL, GUARANTEES AND CIR
TIflcArE.
GrARAvrrr
CERTIFICATE.

The Undersigned, postmaster at -. StaAe Of
-, certtnes. UNDER HIS OATH OF OTFIcE, that he
. acquainted with the above guarantors and Knows
tbcm 60 be men OF property, and able make gnoi
their guarantee and that bidder and are
aloN e the age Of twenty one are.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-03-31

other officer specially empowered, refuse to
receive such warrants or other processes,
when rendered to him, or neglect or refuse
to execute the same, he shall, on conviction
thereof, be fined in the sum of five hundred
dollars, to the use of the citizen deprived Of
the rights securod by the provisions of this
act, or be imprisoned in the county Jail at the
discretion Of the court. And the better to
enable the sheliffs, constabies aud'Uthci off, y
GERS, oecially empowered to execute all such
warrants and other processes as may be direct
cd to them, they shall have authority to sum
mon and call to their aid the bystandcrs or posse
com'tatus of the proper county, and all per-
sons refusing to obey the summons or call
OF the officers thus empowered, sha be deem
cd guilty of misdemcanor, and on convic-
ton thereof, be punished. And such war.
rants aud other processes shall run and be
executed by said officers, anywhere within the
circuit or county in which they are issued
SEC. Z. That any person who shall hinder,
prevent or obslruct any officer or other person
charged with the execution Of any warrant or
other process issued under the provisions
of this act, in arrcsting any person for whose
apprehension such warrants or other process
may have been issued, or shall rescue, or at
tempt to rescue, such person from the custo.
dy OF the officers or person or persons lawful
ly assisting him as aforesaid, or shall aid, abct
or assist any person so arrested as aforesaid,
directly or indirectly, to escape from the Gus.
tody OF the person or persons assisting him as
aforesaid, or shall barber or conceal any per-
son tor whose arrest warrant or other pro-
cess shall have been issued, SO as to prevent
his discovery aud arrest, after due notice or
knowledge of the fact of the issuing of such
warrant or other process, shall, on conviction,
Tor either Of said offences, be subject to fine
not less the fifty, not more than one thousand
dollars, or imprisonment nor less than three
months nor more than one year, or both, at
the discretion of the court having jursdic-
ton.
SEC. s. That any citizen who shall be him
dcred, prevented or obstructcd in the exercise
of the rights and privileges secured him by
the constitution and laws Of the United
States, or by the constitution and laws Of this
State, or shall bc injured in his person or
property, because Of his exercise Of the same,
may claim aud prosecute the county in which
the offence shalt be committed, for any dam
ages he shall sustain thereby, and the gaiiti
coun;y shall be responsible for the payment
OF such damages as the court may award,
which shall be paid by the county treasurer
OF such county on warrant drawn by the
county commissioners thereof, which warrant
shall be drawn BY the county commissioners
as soon as certified copy of the Judgment
roll is delivered them for Gle in their office
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-03-31

UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER, }
WASHINGTON, March IS, 1871.

L.. !
Gentlemen: The disturbed condition Of
Affairs existing in certain localities If our
State has caused Tue the greatest concern.
Sincerely desiring the prosperity of our State
and the happiness of all our people, would
consider it the most auspicious net of my life
If | could be productive of any good as pa.
cifcator.
1t is not necessary for me to enlarge upon
the terrible evils which threaten tho State
if the antagouisms of our society are not re-
pressed. My idea is that the true road to
peace is by peaceful means-by justice and
kindness to all casscs-so that none NAV
feel themselves alien from the government
| am not sanguine of the effect of laws unless
they arc sustained by public opinion.
My object, then, in addressing you is to
ask your aid in arousing and concentrating
the opinion of all good citizens in favor Of
law and order. Knowing your intelligence
and good intentions, venture, though not
of the same political organization as yourself,
to invoke your aid in the premises
My suggestion is, that you put yourselves
in communication with the leading citizens
in tho respective counties Of the State, SO as
to organize and combine the moral power Of
the State in favor of. peace, good order, and
obedience to the law
l cannot but believe that the happiest re-.
suits would follow your excrtiors and harmo.
ny, good order and general content would
soon revisit our distracted State
Assuring you of my earnest desire to CO.
operate in this mission Of peace, which is in-
tended to secure the rights of every citizen,
remain, with highest regard, your obcdient
servant, ssT. J. RoBERrsoN.
TO Mcssrs J b. Kcrshaw, NJ. G. Butler,
j. II. Rion, s. McGowan.
a CoLoRED CoNoREssMAN ON AMNEsTR.
The general amnesty bill of Mr. Beck,
which was under discussion most of Tuesday
of last week in the House, came, within fcw
votes Of obtaining the two thirds REQUIRED to
pass it. General Butler secured the floor as
the first speaker to oppose the bill, but yield.
cd all his time to the colorcd member, Elliott.
of South Carolina, who made an incoherent.
rambling effort which bore suspicion of being
prompted by Butler, from its attack on Cen.
Farnsworth. Elliot charged that tho outray-
cs in tho South were instigated by Northern
mon and money, md executed by the disfran-
chlsed class. Tho speech seems to have no
influence, for no reply or reference was raado
to it in the subsequent discussion, while tho
other colorcd members from tho same State
voted for amnesty, except Del.arge. 3 s' is
---e ~----.-- y Aa
THE aAIa.LrNR RAILROAD. --Contraots
ave being completes for the purpose of com.
mencing the grading Of the road bad of;this
Limo in tho vicinity of Greenyille, with "a !;
,proviso that said work shall Be tdone psior te
llst Of January next. po,iataiinsts.
d I. Ht Il Il ! l.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-03-31

An Act to amend mn not entitled "An act to
define tho jurisdiction and duties of the
county commissioners"
SECTION l. BE At enacted by tho Senate
and House Of Representatives Of tho State
of South Carolina, now sitting in General
Assembly, and by tho authority Of tho same:
That an act entitled "An ant to define tho
jurisdiction and duties of the county commits.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-03-31

THE iAEa.LrNn RAILRoAD. - Controls
ave being completes for the purpose of com.
mencing the grading Of the road bad of ;this
Limo in tho vicinity of Green Vile, viii "a
,proviso that said work shall Be donp piier toS
LIST Of January next - iilo,iatainst,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-04

snow-balling and rubbing snow on your
face, recently practiced in this city,
pleased the young Duke amazingly. He
recited the line Of Byron wherein the
poet describes
1.-THE Russians. rushing from hot baths to
snow"
and stated It was'the custom in st. Pc
tersburg to plunge from hot bath into
the frozen waters Of the Neva. The
Memphians promised to try the Missis-
sippi, and were shown out by the aid-de-
camp Showemoutof, who, with Sheer
of and Colonel Shovelof, dance at
tendance on the scion Of the aristocratic
despot who sends Polish ladies and
children to the Siberian mines, where
they are dashed with the knout by Cos
sack jailers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-04

The ward meeting Democrats who,
oppose the reelection Of Mayor John
son, assembled in their respective wards
last Saturday night for the purpose Of
selecting delegates to Convention TO be
held at the Assembly Hall on the 9Th
inst. Delegates were elected from the
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth,
Seventh and Eighth wards, Owing to
opposition, no delegates were elected
from the Sixth, Ninth or Tenth wards.
The ward meetings developed strong
opposition to holding Convention, and
in several of the wards two meetings
we're held, one electing delegates, and
the other passing enthusiastically the
following resolution:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of the
citizens of this ward that we decline to
send delegates TO the Convention called
by certain persons TO assemble on the
9th inatant.
The opposition Democrats" intend
holding ward meetings tonight in the
wards failing to elect delegates on Sat
urday At many Of the meetings the
utmost bitterness of feeling was ex-
pressed, and several times there was
some apprehension felt as to a free
fight between the partisans Of the re-
spective systems to select a candidate
for the mayoralty. tGseH
From survey of the field, as devel-
oped at the fragmentary ward meetings,
it is very evident that the great mass OF
our citizens are in favor of the re-elec-
ton n Mayor Johnson, who will be call
ed upon to offer himself as the peoples
independent candidate. The candidates
put up by the opposition will be badly
defeated, and their nominee for Mayor
will not get one thousand votes through
ont the city on the day of election.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-04

The market closed stronger on Satur-
day, with sales of 1000. bales. To-day
the New York market opened quiet, and
the II AS telegram reported an advance
of sc on all grades; later dispatches re-
port that market firm. Liverpool opened
firm at Saturday prices. New Orleans
is also firm, with &c advance asked by
sellers. Factors here, as a general rule,
anticipated an advance, and finding an
unusual stir among buyers, were hrmer
and unwilling to dispose of their tables
at the closing prices of Saturday, and in
the sales reported, with but few excep-
tons, realized the advance. Some
held for still higher rates, and withdrew
their tables from the market. Sales up
to noon were 900 bales, Liverpool buy
ers being fairly represented in the pur-
cbases. At noon the demand was &C
tive, and holders firm at the following
auotafions.