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The Republican journal., 1871-01-26
CARE FOR STOCK IN WINTER.

A farmer cannot spend his time during the win
ter months well in the fall as the spring, to bet
ter advantage than taking proper care OF MS stock
be it of whatever kind il may. 1t is poor economy
to hurry off the chores in caring for the stock
morning noon and night, for the purpose of spend
ING little time in the house, at the store, in
the woods and many other places of retirement,
whether they be OF a business character or not.
Much more depends upon the stock than the differ
en kinds of breeds; tor the best and latest horse,
without proper treatment and care, would become
almost worthless. The same rule applies to all of
The animal kingdom, from the least to the greatest.
Barns should be made comfortable for all kinds of
stock: in cold and windy weather see to it there
are no crevices and open windows through which
of the stock. Barns that are made tight with good
ventators (When needed, are great saving, not
only To the amount of work, but in the much less
consumption of hay. - /
Roots and meal should be fed to cattle in small
quantities, all winter cattle need variety of food,
and such will tend to give them smooth and glossy
look as well as good appetites and digestion. And
again it is poor economy to feed all hay and no
roots and grain. Horses and cattle, with proper
amount of provender, can be better Kept on three
fourths of the hay they would require without the
proyender, and in the spring look much better.
Mich cows may safely be made to give good flow
of milk down to within six weeks of calving by feed
ing once or twice a day with warm swlll; stir in
shorts of some kind. Indian meal is good AS is
wheat bran.
Ii is mistaken idea many farmers have of SELL
ing of their potatoes in the fall and not feeding
them out to young stock Potatoes, next to hay,
are indispensable as feed for nearly all kinds of
stock; colts will thrive much better with a few po-
tatoes now and then; and boiled potatoes should be
fed to sheep, in small quantities, in early winter.
study well the many ways and methods of caring for
stock in winter, when ii is the time for the improve
ment of what will prove so beneficial to brother
farmers. DO not look upon caring for stock a
light, Improbable business, for if farmers wish
their stock. which they are SO dependent upon, to
do we'll, they must first pay good and careful aten-
ton to it, and in the end they will be rewarded for
20 doing. Boston CutivAtor.
The Republican journal., 1871-01-26
WHY SHOULD WE WORRY p?

Why should we worry? This life is not long enough
Here to be wasted in signing and tears
Silly and childish is he who's not strong enough
Wisely with reason to fright away fears
Cares but coward, with courage not half enough
Fairly to face If we show no fear;
Nay, if it poster you, you've but to laugh enough
Presto, begone! 10, the bore is not here.
Memory too often will bring us old sorrows;
When they We're here, did we wish them to last
Why not forget them? The fool alone bOrroWs
Present regrets from the griefs of the past.
Can we now change it by weeping and whining?
He who the present forgets, in repining,
Useless and vain, is the worse fool of all.
Fancy, the jade, will to often be peering,
Curious and sacred, through the Futures dark
night;
Why should we tremble at what she is fearing:
Why should her dreamings ill us with alright
Wait till they're real things, and present before lis
If they are worth it, Wel care for them then;
Now they're but shadows, too tmsy to bore us;
Far too unreal to shake those who are men.
Time, with the Presents real griefs to be dealing,
That's not so easy, we sadly must own;
Who can deny flesh and blood will have feelingf
Care, grief and anguish will make themselves
known,
Own it, but add, life is too short for worry;
Darkness brings sunshine all men are wrong
Off with despairng-don't be in hurry
To know grief is pressing--it will not stay long.
The Republican journal., 1871-01-26
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The Republican journal., 1871-01-26
Farm, Garden, and Household,
ORIGIN or VARIOUS PLANTS.

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.l Tbip-f when, il. ofi,inal representatives VET
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tty. exi>f. wild in Nortbern Asia. n,l.iirul,rly
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The Republican journal., 1871-01-26
HOW TO CLEAN KID GLOVES.

The Peoples Journal says To clean kid gloves,
have ready little new milk in one saucer, a piece
of white soap in another, and clean cloth folded
two or three times On the cloth spread out the
glove smooth and neat. Take piece of flannel,
dip 1t in the milk, then rub off good quantity OF
soap on the wetted flannel, and commence to rub
the glove towards the fingers holding it firmly with
the left hand. Continue this process until the glove
if white, looks of dingy yellow, though clean, ii
colored, till it looks dry and spoiled, Law it to dry
and the operator will soon be gratied to see that
the old glove looks nearly new. 1t will be soft,
glossy, smooth, and elastic
The Republican journal., 1871-01-26
SELECTED RECIPES.
TOMATO FIGS.

The Scientific American says: The following
recipe for making tomato figs is said to be excel
lent: Collect a lot of ripe tomatoes about one inch
in diameter skin, and stew them in the usual man.
ner; when done, lay them on dishes, flatten them
slightly, and spread over them light layer of pull
VcrIzed white or best brown sugar; expose them
10 summers sun, or place them in drying house
la Men as dry as fresh figs. pack in old fig or small
~ y managed, the difference cannot be detected from
The Verltable article.
The Republican journal., 1871-01-26

AN mfhhsas editor lately issued his paper with
head of the leading column in which he declared
that the wives OF his subscribers had so occupied
his attention in calling to show their babies that he
had no time to attend to anything else.
The Republican journal., 1871-01-26
VOLUME Al.

coming season, arrange some farm improvement
possible to be carried out and work for its compile
ton, remembering that the diligent hand maketh
rich. y.
The Republican journal., 1871-01-26

A young man named Patrick Fleming and
a young girl named Harriet B. Halleck were
coasting together upon one sled at Manches-
ter on Wednesday evening, and passed rapid
ly across Canal street over the track Of the
Concord Railroad, at Il point opposite the
counting room of the Amoskeag Mills. Just
before they reached the track the Northern
eight o'clock express train approached and
struck the sled and its occupants The body
of the girl was shockingly mangled and she
was instantly killed. Her head was COM
pletely severed from her body and thrown
upon one side of the track. The remainder
Of the body was bourne about three rods
further, and the train passed over it. The
young man was thrown upon one slde OF tn the
off from his body. His head and other por-
tions of his body were badly bruised. He
retains his consciousness, and it is now
thought by the surgeons that he will recover
The Republican journal., 1871-01-26

A Georgia paper is in luck. Twenty -four
heather Chinese walked into his sanctum the
other day, and through the medium of an
interpreter, paid cash down for twenty-fou
subscriptions to his paper. The editor won
dered greatly what they wanted OF an Eng
lish paper, not being able to read it, and was
in It, the pap paper having costar's rat cut, a
catarrh cut, a guano trade mark and an UNI
brella ''picture."
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-24
ON. WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY a. 1871.

alysis. When use the word softening, mean
chronic softenlng, as contra-distinguishedfr from
acute inflammatory softening in which these
effects are not sd distinct and clear, though
they can be perceived by close observation.
have patient just now In care who consider
has chronic soflenlng of the Drain, involving
principally the cortical portion, and he pre-
sents symptoms in accordance with the above.
He complains Of dull, aching pain in his
head. loss of memory, an inability to fix the
mind vigorously upon any subject, or to pur-
sue any heightened train Of thought, the In
teect becoming, as it were, wearled and SEEM
ingly unable to sustain any great mental eXer-
stons. Yet he has no paralysis of either sensation
or motion, except some symptoms OF amauro.
sis, indicating Involvement OF the optic discs.
Now, does not all this 60 to prove that the cor
tlcal portion of the brain Is the origin OF intel
lect? You may still reply, no: 1t only proves
that the brain cells being disorganized or
DESTROYED, ore no longer capable of per-
forming their function OF secreting thought
from the immaterial mind, which is there as
perfect as ever, and unharmed by disease of
the material substance. If the mind be an i'm
material principle, then we may look upon the
brain as the medium or instrument through
which it is rendered manifest 10 the external
world. This is the view Watson takes OF it and
many others. People also generally regard the
mind and soul as Identical. If they were, then
of course that would settle the question as to
the brain being the origin Of mind. IT could
not be, for then 1t must be the origin of the
soul. But that is impossible, as the brain is de-
stroyed at death, bnt the soul llveson for ever.
That which is mortal could not be the origin
Of that which is immortal.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-24
VIEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
QUINCY, May 6, 1871.

WASHINGTON, May 90.
Anthony was selected as presiding officer Of
the Senate in place Of Collax, who sent the
Senate note saying he will not be able 10
preside during the remainder OF the session.
The Senate went into executive session Oh The
treaty. ColflX is easier to-day, though very
weak, and requiring care. His ailment Is
paralysis of the nerves Of the heart. 1t is
considered rather serious.
Their. were no Southern nominations today.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-24
SPAIN AND HER KING.

MADRID, May %.
To-day's session in the Spanish Congress was
exceedingly stormy. The Radicals presented
a resolution for tile establishment OF Repuo-
lie; the Carlsts submitted motion declaring
the election Of King Amadeus void, and Don
Carlos, Of Spain, the rghtful King. The dis
cussion was long aud excited. but they finally
adjourned without vote upon either propo-
sition.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-24
sP4RKS FROM THE WIRES.

The Town of Bradford, Canada> is burned.
Loss over half million.
The yellow fever deaths in Bueros Ayres
are reduced to one hundred daily.
AT the Lexington races, Mollie Cadwal.a-
der won first time, in l:464 and l:l4l Fanala-
don was second.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-24
THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD.

New YORK, May %.
The stockholders Of the T"xas Pacihc Rail-
road Company met to-day AT the Office O.: Mar
shall 0. Roberts and had an election OF dircc-
tors, with the following result: Moses Taylor,
Marshall o. Roberts, Thomas A. Scott, Samuel
J. Tllden, Edward Pierrepont. Henry G. Steb-
bias, Geo. W. Cass, W. I. Walters, Henry D.
Newcourt, E. w. Rice, Henry S. McComb, Jno.
W. Forney, Iven McMauus, Joh- :. Harris, W.
R. Tra7ers, Geo. Quintard and ]. W. Throck-
morton.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-24
LOUISIANA AND EER DEBT
NEW ORLEANS, MAY 23.

NEW ORLEANS, May 25.
The Supreme Court recognizes the constitu-
tional Limitation Of the State debt. This de-
cislon yalldates obligations contracted prior to
the adoption of the constitutional amendment,
limiting the State debt, including about six
millions to New Orleans, Mobile and Texas
Railroad; it excludes the Slatehouse and nu-
merous other State liabilities, assumed by the
Legislature since its adoption.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-24
THE xU-kLUx IN D4R1ISGToS.
More missives from the Grand cyclops

The Columbia Union, a paper which seems
to have suspiciously intimate relations with
the Grand Cyclops and his subordinate friends.
brings US the following intelligence from DaT-
lington County:
On Friday night last, a large notice, ein.
bracn, he names of the county officers and
Of the postmaster, was posted mp on ,he front
of The postofIice, but was torn down early in
the morning by the town marshal. Saturday
morning the following named officers recciv-
ed notices, sim Lar TO the one sent to MI
Lunney, appended hereto. These notices
Were orders 10 resign their positions forth
with, and were drecledto John Llnney. Jona-
than Wright, county treasurer; John &. Gallin,
chairman of the board of county commission
ers; Clayton Cannon, county commissioner;
Jordan Lang and Samuel Keith, representa-
tives 10 the General Assembly; James NJ
Brown, Jr., Judge OF probate, and ]. S. File
brown, county auditor. The order 10 Mr..
Lunney, the postmaster: is as follows:
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-24
THE WEATHER. THIS D1E.

WASHINGTON. May %.
Brisk and high winds from the southeast
and northeast will probably be experienced
tonight on the lakes. Clear and partially
clear Eeather Is probable for Wednesday on
the Atlantic and Gulf coast.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-24
THE ENGLISH TURF.

LONDON, May 23.
The EPSON summer meeting commenced
this week. The Derby occurs Tomorrow.
There are fifteen starters, and the betting is
immense with seven to four against Boiiiwel.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-24
THE CAPTURE OF PARIS.
HIGHLY INTERESTING DETAILS OF
THE FINIL ASSAULT.

Bloody Fighting In the Streets-Storni-
ing the Barricades-Thiers's Speech
EalI OF Montmartre-McMah in the
Tuileries-Reported Murde 4 of the
Archbrshop of Paris-Cnpture of COM
munist Leaders. Sc.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-24
uHE FOUNTAIN sYRING

fNHE FOUNTA SY RI n G E.
SELF ACrING.-No PUA1PlNG.-No AIR
INJECTED.
The best universal SYRINGE In the market
i; is recommended by The hrSt Physicians OF the
country.
IL is SO simple that 1t cannot get out Of order.
There are no valves, and nothing that wiz cor.
rode One will last life time.
pr. JOS. Fl. WARREN, an eminent Phlsician, Of
Boston writes to the manufacturers:
From the fact of its 81. 1l''tty ana correat
principle in the structure or yohi Fountain Sy.
ringe,i and for the easy manipulation, practlcanle
result, and comfort to the patient, have recon-
mended this instrument extensively"
'The Profession are invited TO Call and examine
the apparatus.
For sale, wholesale and retail, by
DR.. Il. BAER,
so. 131 Meeting street,
mayso Agent for SOath Carolina
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-24

The following letter. from John Quincy
Adams. late the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of Massachusetts, to citizen Of lMis-
souri,, has been given to the world through
the columns OF the st. Louis Republican:
N-.....~- .yo,, 1c7I
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-24
HEADQUARTERS alsr n1rIs1t

SPECIAL ORDERS:
|. Joln Luuney, you are ordered TO resign the
cilice Ui Postmaster forthwith.
H. Let one notice suliice-the eye OF the kan is
upon ,ou-fvr when we CONE our erran Will Oc
DEATH. ~ 0ruer Of h II. h..
or A. A. G. 'l,Jt Comd'g.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-24

True Course OIL the Democracy in the
Present Crisis of the CountTy-The
Constitution as Ii is-A Letter from
John Quincy Adams.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-24
References in New York City

$500 900 TO AWARDED TO THE TcKET-HoLDERs OF THE
SERIES CONCERTS TO COMMENCE ON THE FIRST OF
OCTOBER THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
CHARLESTON, S. Co. ON WHICH, DAY
THE DRAWING COMMENCES.
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References in South Carolina

General WADE HAMPTON,
Hon. B. F. PERRY,
Governor NJ. L. B0NHAM,
General JOHNSON HAGoOD,
Hon. ARMISTEAD BURT,
Hon. JAMES CHESNUT,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-24

THE SOUTH
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PROFESSgO.NHL.

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TR. A. +. COX,

DENTlSTr
Graduate Of Balt College of, Dena Surgery,)
Respectfully informs the pubic, that having
made arrangements with DR.. L6bekerman, now
offers Meprofessional services to the public gen.
orally. rHaving had the most thorough instruc-
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timore and unlimited practice for two years in
the Baltimore Dental Infirmary, he can assure
the public that all Dental operations entrusted to
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ry manner and at greatly reduced rates.
Full upper or lower set Of ftecth..."......Sl5 %
Ilrtlul w w ~ w
Teeth extracted for. SO
Gold filings rs low ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
Other filings in proportion. Office, corner OF
Washington and Prince streets. Residence,
corner Pitt and Duke streets.
1T gives me pleasure to endorse DR.. Cox, us l
will guarantee all work done by him." Rcspy.
iv j-lm DR. LooCKERMAN.
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BUILDING .n.4TERLHL.
j. W MALLS. u. W. MALLS. i. F. PEAKE
TAMES w. MALLS, SON s. co.,
y 1877 King ST.. Alexa.a VI:

: IAMEs u Me-: W. NALLS, LIS son s. co.,
- 1877 King St, Alexa., Va.
Dealers in HARDWARE, CUTLERY
Carpenters Tools, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Door
and Window Frames, Brackets M9ullings;
Posts. A large stock of French and American
Glass, double and single thick, of all Sizes
Paints, Oils Varnishes. Paint and White Wash
Brushes Lewis Pure White Lead, and other
brands of fine quality, Putty, Turpentine and
Machine Oil Also, Lime Of superior quality,
Cement, Calcined Plaster, Pitch and Felt for
Roofing, &C. A large stock of Pugh's' celcbra-
class Builders Furnishing establishments.
All orders for Lumber, Brick and all kinds
of Building Material, promptly attended to.
Terms cash feb lift
RoBT. JAMESON. A. n. CLARKE.
JAMESON s. CLARKE,
ALEXANDRIA
PLANING MILLS, SASH, DOOR g. BLIND
FACTORY,
Nos q and % North Water street
DRESSED FLooRING AND WHITE PINE
LUMBER
ian JOHN R. LAMBDLN, .Supt.
DISHIELL s. HODGE,
VIRGINIA SASH, DOOR AND BLIND
CORNER FA1KFAX AND QUEEN STREETS,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Sashcs, Doors, Blinds, Frames, Mouldings,
Brackets, Newels Balusters, and
MantlepieceS,
constantly on hand at the Factory. Call and
examine stock and prices. apo-t
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
TIE SOIL OF NIRGINIA.--lF From the Rich

THE Soil OF VIRGINIA. From the Rich
wond State Journal In selecting farm in
Virginia, there is nothing in which the purch-
aser is more likely to be deceived, than in the
quality of the SOIL Probably there is no State
in the Union where there is so great variety
of soil as in Virginia. And it often occurs that
there is a great difference in the quality of the
soil on the same farm. Willie there is 4 large
amount Of land in the State for sale that Is
valuable, there is also much that Is compara-
lively worthless. -.
The character Of the soil in the counties in
the vicinity of Washington may be divided into
six classes, viz:
lst. The limestone land on the eastern slope
Of the Blue Ridge. This sol is very strong,
rich, and productive, adapted to wheat, corn,
fruit and the grasses, timothy anu bluegrass
This land is very desirab Ne and valuable.
"a. The red or chocolate soil, with 4 clay
subsoil. This soil is highly susceptible OF lm-
provement and is admirably adapted to corn,
fruit, grass and gardening. Though not ranked
as higR as the limestone land, with the appli-
cation of lime and other fertilizers, 1t can be
made as productive.
Sd. Tie red sandstone soil This soil is un::
lerlain by red sandstone When the stone is
not too near the surface, the soil is light. kind
aud susceptible of improvement. This land Is
not adapted to fruit trees.
18th. The red or dark loam. This IS stiff
strong, rich soil, and when properly drained
and cultivated, is very productive, and isadapt;;
ed to wheat, corn and grass 1t Is not i kind
easy soil to work when wet.
9Th. The white clay soil This is cold, stiff
and wet soil, and is worthless for agricultural
products. mn. =.
9Th. Sand and gravelly soil This is Il thin,
light soil, and can be made productive only by
a large outlay for limo and other fertilizers;
There are large tracts Of this land for sale, and
strangers are often induced to purchase by the
low price at which it is offered.
With judicious selection of land in this mild
climate, the short winters, the facilities for
daryiug, fruit culture, and gardening, and &C
cessibity to good market, seem to combine to
make this section of the State the most at
,ractive for a Northern man Wishing to secure
4 home iu the South Nours respectfully,
f. a. GREENOEGH.
ALEXANDRIA, May. fS7l.