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The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-21
ESsAk ON TeBiss'O, BY A SMALL
BOX.

Tobacco grows something like cah
b ige>; but never saw none of it UOiled,
/ have eaten boiled cabbage
and vinegar on it, and have heard
some me say that segsrs that were CIV,
On to them ON elt clioh day for nothing
were cabbage leaves. Tobacco ST. res are
.usuailv kept by woode" Injuns, who
stand ut the door and door and try To
fool little boys Ivy offering thell- Il bunch
Of Sugars which in glued into TN lnjun s
sands and j. made of wood also. Hogs
do not ike Tobacco; neither do /. To-
liaccn was inv ntrd by man named
Walter Ra.ish. When the people tirst
saw him snioking they thought he was
a stnau boat. and AS they had never seen
a steanihoat, they were frightened. My
sister Nancy iS u girl. L don't know
" Mh,thrr she likes tobacco urnOt. There
is young nan named Leroy. He was
stamdi..g X on the ST. ps one night, and he
had seHar in his mouth, and said hr
didn't know as She would like it, and
she said, Leroy, the perfume is agrra-
hlr" Bui next morning, when my big
brother Tenn liahied his pipe, Nancy
~ d, '.Gel out of the nous, yuu hUrrid
creature, the smell of tobacco makes nu
Al f. SNUFF is Iniun meal male out sl
lnba.cp. took little snuff once, and
then sne x'd.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-21

AN AGREEABLE EXPERIMENT.
YouRg men who 90 to seA girls hwy"
adopted u novel method of obtaining
kiss s. They asset, on the authority OF
scientific writers, that til" concu>s on
produced hy kiss Will cause ihe iian g
nf gas jet 10 flicker, and easily induce
h. giris to experiment IN the interest Of
ei 8, s,ience. The first. kiss or w" the par
Ties watch the fame tn see it flicker, but
sson become 80 interested in the expert
msnt - 10 let il flicker if it wants to-
T. y it yourself.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-21
SOUTH.

Also, Freight Trnin with Passenger
seJl 4. M. New Castle, Ii5, Midlletown, 6.3
tjiayton, 30, pover, Nm, Camlen. l.l5, FELL
fe,l' ~, and he due at Harrington about
10. - A. NJ. Returning. 10 leave HARRINGTON
bout sos, p. NJ, FELTON, 3.5f, Camden, 4,55
n ,ver, 5.35. Morton, 500 ,'aytn1i, 10 ;, MIDI
lleLown, a.2l, New Castle, l0W, ana nc due ~
Wilmington, about 1879 L. NJ. SuiJec TO tie
avs incident to Freight Business:
Tnis Frsiu win stop to take up iassengers
n;seuxerS al any stopping place except
Hare i'oraer. state Road. Del. Junction
ara Dupont. ,,.,.
Sa,v s'a4sle 'sraias-I4eave New Castle
oy AiI,ntn4 4tnn aud PhilrdpIphi at I.ia \.
u. Leave Phigielphia i2,Hn NJ. ana WIZ
s.in gtAa i.lp j.. N. fOr Naw castle.
q, tuE,e abnve laGye Smrfna for Clayton
Ii "a 4. NJ, ana G.n r. " Leave clayton ini
-nf,1.cft.u ritn trains to aud nom Dover,
And station South.
L .. .SHTAII. SUIT Del. x, j..
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-21
The letter proceeds ~ follows:
..n.r,.I, 1gth 1870

''march 18th. 1850.
''my frend mis- Mary M--h.- /
=. nd Won a few lines Ia let ycu now that
/ am wei nj thu rreN,n III tim" and "pe
vnusp nIe t. same ami Il c Old W msn
also; and plcSe ct me now low is mis-
NJ and mr NJ AMI family, and
ais, mis- Mary have you got mnrri' d yet
or not aud plese let NE now how j. al
my inquiriug trends there. mis- Mary
| am living in wilmington Delew ere.
and mis- Mary VIII yen ritz ta me pese
send me nil lie perlicnlcrs abnui thst
Mace and all round the raho. hood. and
plpss let re now how y mr. H fhnli
ly getting along or has any of thrla been
marrlrd yet. and lie, me now how is
D and family p'ttirg. Mary iei me
now how j. times tn, re row. mis- Merry
send you my affections aud love. /
have lie, n tl,'nising OF you sen"e came
up here. f,r there's not girl have sce n
:, nee ! would put hefIre You. for you
are tho flnure If my hart. and am u
thinking about you all the time.
mis- Mary if you plese rite me few
lines MP here nRd viii hr very thank-
tni TO see it here shall he an The look
out for it every day until I get it.
send my love 10 you and mother and
sisters and send my low TO mis- M
and family"
Morals Yonng ladies', lie careful o
your correspondence.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-21

YEAsT.-A baker III the army, cele-
hrated Tor his excellent bread, gives the
following receipt for making yeast: Boil
one pound of -four, one-fourth Of a
pound OF brown sugar. and little sail,
in two gallons of water for for one hour.
when milk warm hottie and cork it
close. 1t will be ready for use In twen-
ty-four hours.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-21

A CONTRIBUTOR breaches the theory
that trees bend towards the east; and
thai in transpluniins them, care should
be taken to set them in the same posi-
tion rslstiva 10 the points of the compass
that they had before transplaDiiug. He
;hinks negl. CT 10 do so may account
FIR the great number Df stuntcd or dead
tres> that are found among those trans
planted.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-21

CHEESE BisCUITs.-Two ounces hut
ter, two ounces -four, two ounces grrted
cheese, little cayenne und salt. To be
made into thin paste and rolled out
very thin, then cut in pieces four inches
long aud one broad. bake very ligh
lrawn, and send to the table as hot
possibIs,
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-21

,lons will be made bofIi WAYS. and passen.
yers will arrive early both In New York and
baltimore. ana will be able to visit Phlla-
ielphia and Baltimore, returning the same
lay. "ff y Nf 81,
All Freights must . at the various STA
lsns at least $50, thif = minutes before star
ing Of Tnafns, otherwise they Will lay over
ssnty-four hours. ]. l.. tiALDWELL,
Superintendent.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-21

A BRIDGE at Denver, Col, sports this
noli.e: No vehicle drawn b more than
ore horse is allowed to cross his bridge
in opposite directions at tie same
time"
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-21

A WESTERN editor. ON entering his
coffee. and seeing his apprentice hoy cut
ting some queer capers, called out to
him. "Jim, what are You doing on the
fluorI'
why, sir, have had II shock"
"A ,h"ckf'
"Yes, S.r.
'Wnnt KIND uf a shock -
"Why, sir said the lad, gasping,
',ahe oi va II suhsrriIr RS came in dnr'
ING your alsei.re-sni.l h" owed tor two
years subscription paid il and also
paid another year in adsan-e.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-21

EARLY IL bed. early taris,', will make
"A man wealtiy il he'll advertise.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-21

BISMARCK is dangerously IL,
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-21

TIME TABLES.
summer n nEssnl q N y 1sSzO.
Delaware Railr0ad LiI4.
III cs asE i sgssGs

OH ANGIE OF iInt RS
On and after Monday, April 4,
1870.
.a.usar Trains viii ran ~ follows untii
lartiler nllice-
al TRAINS S@%nAi's EXCEPT al
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11
Selling by Weight.

Ga former occasion we advocated the sell
ing by weight Of nearly every article Of far
mer's produce, and we have met with no
argument sufficiently strong to convince us
that our views then presented were not cor
rect. The fact is selling by weight is the
only fair way Of dealing, and the wonder is
that Congress has not long since taken the
subject in hand, and passed law compelling
it. Those who have been in the habit Of
buying potatoes, apples, turnips, or IN fact
any vegetables or fruits that are sold by
measure, cannot fail to have noticed how fire.
quently skiliul measurer will deiraud them
out of large portion Of their honest dues.
Were these articles sold by weight, such
frauds could not be practiced, unless the
scales were not properly balanced. a pound
is pound, and nothing more or less, but
peck Of potatoes or apples represents nothing
definite. BY the measurement Of one indiyid-
ua who understands the art Of making the
lewest apples or potatoes fill the vessel, the
weight will be much smaller than the filling
of the same measure by one less expert or
more honest 1t can be safely asserted that
the difference, on the average, will not
vary much from twenty-five per cent
Now if these articles were sold by weight,
there could be no such departure from ac-
curacy, aud, if farmers were compelled to
sell, as well AS buy, by weight they would in
the end be none the losers. This, we believe
they are nearly all ready to admit, and would
cheerfully comply with the terms Of law
making it obligatory upon them. The OPP
position would come from the middle.men OF
hucksters who buying at wholesale, dispos,
of their purchases in small quantities.
Hence the sufferers are mainly the consumer
and Of these, persons in humble means loru
no inconsiderable part. Justice to this class
and in fact to all classes, demands that til,
measure system be abolished, and that o
weight substituted, and if some Of our pro
minent members Of Congress would forge
for brief season their desire to distinguish
themselves 10 politics. aud devote some tim,
to the perfecting Of a law, compelling al
sales Of solids to be made by weight, the
would ontitle themselves to the gratitude an,
respect Of the whole country.--Jouraai d
Il the Farm
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11
PraciIcal InnnIries.

EDIroR WATcHMAN In your last weeks
ISSUE notice piece headed Keeping Stock
Economically" or what It is worth to keep
horses, cattle sheep, etc, per week. Long
experience is referred to in the article, |
would like to know if his experience has been
in hiring his stock kept at the rates stated
If so, will he please give US the cost Of O
horse at four years old, or the cost Of beef at
any ago7 Also, the cost Of keeping COW,
minus her product2 And after such long ex-
pcricnce, will he please toll US the profit on
sheep, since it has cost US two cents per day
for pasiuragc2 Now, brother farmer if this
is your estimate please figure once more.
Mr.. Editor, it il is yours don't ask us to
take less than cost. o. G. W.
WaHsfcld, Jan. ., 1871.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11
Benefits of Farmers Clubs.

The advantages derived from farmers form
ing themselves into clubs for the purpose of
mutual benefit and instruction, are many and
varied. Owing to the fact that the majority
of farmers reside some distance from each
other, and are in measure isolated, these
stated meetings Of their clubs are the means
of bringing them into closer communion with
each other, whereby mutual interchange Of
ideas takes place, and they return to their
homes mentally refreshed with new ideas aud
quickened impulses
The consequence is, that ere long desires
are awakened within them for increased prac-
teal and scientific knowledge.
One of the great benefits arising from these
meetings of farmers at each others homes, us
is generally the case in the country, is, that
the mental faculties of those who participate
in the debates are more fully developed, and
moreover the social element in their DISPOSE
tions is drawn out and encouraged; and $,
look at it in any aspect we choose, their GelC
Of usefulness is fully and plainly apparent
II may be said in regard to the benefits arts
ing from these stated meetings Of farmers il
community or township, that in a grea
measure they sustain relation TO, and per
form function for, agriculture among us
very similar to that OF the primary tow
meetings for the government Of our country
/ - Farmers Union.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11

The business Of agriculture should be an
industry and not speculation The insane
pursuit Of specialtes has long been curse
to American agriculture. A whole commu-
nifty runs wild upon hops, when selling at so
cents per pound and in two years they are
scarcely worth the price of picking and cx.
trayagance begotten Of high expectations is
forthwith followed by bankruptcy. Wheat
brings so per bushel, and whole States be.
comes wheat fields, while every other interest
languishes, until the bread crop becomes 50
abundant as to be fed to swine in preference
to shipment for human food. The sheep, with
wool at 81 per pound, holds high place in
popular esteem, but is kicked from the past.
ure by every Randolph Of the farm at the
first indication Of heavy decline in the value
Of its fleece. But present profit is not the
main consideration. The increase 10 value
and enlargement Of the productive capacity
of the soil, by judicious rotation, includ-
ing the restorative influences of green crop.
ping and cattle feeding, is an increase of cap
ital, a source of large annual income, and an
addition to the inheritance Of ones children,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11

In somewhat lengthy article upon this
subject the american State Journal says;
A friend of mine writcsi For several years
we have adopted the following plan, Every
thing fed to our hogs is cooked, but nothing
is ground We feed altogether on corn and
potatoes To one bushel and a half Of pota.
toes lmashed) we add three peoks OF dry corn
in the kernel, and then with liberal supply
of water in kettle almost steam-tight, we
cook for at least three hours. The kernels
are then three or four times their original size
and the potatoes are mush, and when thor
oughly mixed the dish is as acceptable as can
be presented to lot of hogs. And as every
particle of the good is Tor eau be) reduced to
paste by tue slightest mastication, much
more by the action Of the stomach, there can
be little if any loss.
The advantages are, that you save the time
Of taking your grain to the mill, the toll, and
having your grain always at hand in proper
condition to use there is steadiness about
the food that is one Of the main elements Of
success in feeding animals,
An addition of few quarts Of rye aud an
occasional peck of oats making little vari-
ETY., is always a judieious plani either OF
which are as easily cooked as heavier and
larger kernels of corn. Hogs should also
have good supply of water, as it is impos-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11
IiNA tio NNlNllNiN 1t''.N u""iN'If
Winter Quarters and Care OF sheep.

There is an amount Of ignorance and care
lessness manifested on this subject by many
farmers that would asionish an intelligent OBJ
server OF all stock kept on the farm, sheer
arc generally the most neglected, and inmauy
instances are allowed TO shift for thomsclvc.
as best they can among the larger animals
eking ont prccarious existence at the strao
stack, or getting an occasional mouthlul o
hay dropped from tho cattle racks, or throw
out Of the stable on the manure heap.
Especially has this been the case since Oh,
fall in the price Of wool at the close Of tn,
war 1t should be the aim of every good
farmer to keep everything in good condition
It is too often the case that sheep are obliged
to "shirk" for themselves after It is time they
should be in the stable; and 20 is the prac
iicc Of many to let their sheep run out as long
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11
Wintering Calves.


1t is a common belief among hcrdsmen chat
it is as much task to carry calf through
the first winter as il is the second II has
been a fancy of ours to handle calves ior
throe-score years About the ir-t hard work
we tried to do was TO yoke up the calves and
teach them to 60 at tho word Of command
In our boyhood it was the practice TO feed
them nubbins Of corn, or few oats besides
their hay, aud when we begun on our own
hook we fed carrots apples, turnips aud po-
tatoes. Forty years experience has convinced
us that there is little trouble in getting
through the first winter, if the calf is in fair
condition to begin with, We prefer one or
all the articles above named to grain.
Calves should have a place by themselves,
where they can enjoy their food undisturbed
by older animals \ good she'd is ndispen.
sable; good early cut hay, and free aces.
to good water, are equally important. Straw
or leaves for bedding should not be overlooked
}, Now if you will visit them once or twice
day, always with regularity, with quar-
!, apiece if twice day, with chopped carrots
you will be pretty sure to find them glad q
see you, and ready for their rations. We Civ
the carrot preference because experience ha
shown us that for q calf it has no equal Re
: gularity ismore important with a calf than
older animals, though it pays on all, Wild
these provisions, We have scarcely failed u
Keeping our number as good in the spring a
in the fall We have used stable, but pre-
fer good yard and shed with a ppc
where they cannot get on the food with thci
feet
Nothing is more detrimental to a calf tia
y to be exposed to the malicious horns Of oldo
and larger horned animals, who seem to tax
pleasure in hearing them below when prcssc
to the wall Of the barn by their malice.
may not be amiss to say here that he is
y wise herdsman who in wntering his herds an
z focks is careful to provide for the weakc
:, animals, by giving them chance anon
- equals, or a place where they can eat in peac
, aud be at rost- Fredonia Censor
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11
Something about Muck,

Several correspondents having lately re-
yived, through our columns, the by no means
new question ~ to the value OF muck, W.
present for their consideration word or tive
upon the same subject
Experiments in the analysis and practical
use Of muck arc Of such number aud the re-
suits have been Of such nature as 20 prov,
that it should never be used ia Its crude state
or on being Immediately thrown up from ID.
bed. Tho time it should be allowed to dee
compose depends TO considerable extent up
on the character Of the deposit If 10 hos
been lying in starnant water, or ii water
has been soaking through tin which l1t'
ter case it will be found Of but little v.''o
for icrtilzing purposes lit should rcmaiu Sc
posed to the action Of air. rain and ilos
for at least twelve month IT, on the other
hand il comes from q dry situation ii may 0g
used as an absorbent after having remained
exposed for but three or four months ~
Without the seasoning muck is Of very little
value
1t is as an absorbent that we place the
greatest value upon muck When thorough
y dried il is not only complete oh.orher
but 10 is also most perfect d90dorling
agent so that by lis use in the COW stable
the most valuable part Of the weddings OF o.
stock of cattle, and that usually suffered io
20 to waste the liquid portion, is mot only
saved. but absolute cleanliness. and therefore
bcahhlulpcss. is secured. Bat when aurt-
cd. Oh, muck should not be left whcro it wIil
wash. as in a short time it would become al-
most yaluelcss, by the loss Of that which it
contained through absorption. IL must re-
main in some covered situation until hauled
upon the land.
Again, muck forms a most useful ingrali-
emit in the compost heap. Used for this pur-
pose in connection with stable manure lime,
ashes, salt, etc.. it becomes a valuable dressing,
aside from greatly aucmeuting the quantity
Of the farm fertilizers. For many uses, csc
pocially for corn, garden crops. and as a top
dressing for grass lands, it is regarded by all
who have ever used it as better than pure
DUNG espaeiauv If op,Iied ON li.,bt onor soiI
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11

also a member Of the corporation Of Middle
bury College.
His funeral was held at his residence on
Monday, the % Of January, ana prominent
individuals from different parts Of the State
were present, showing their respect to the de-
parted. Among them we noticed several
Directors Of the Vermont State Agricultural
Society
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11

Tue --LATEST STYLE or WEDDING c.nD,.
equal to those engraved En- the city Parties Interested
who want noat and stylish card, at low prices are
invited 10 call and examine our specimens.
PoLARDs' STEAM PRINTING oFFIcE,
state st., Montpelier, VI
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-07
AFTERNOON SESSION.
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 1871

THURSDAY, Oct D. 1871.
Council met pursuant to adjournment
Mr. President in the chair.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal Of yesterday was read and APP
proved.
Mr.. President announced the following
Standing Committees
Judiciary-Messrs. Smith of Thurston Me-
Reavy and Joslyn.
Commercc-Messrs. Huntington, Stewart
and Foster.
Military Afairs--Mcssrs. O'Bryant Hunting
ion and Stewart
Education--Messrs. Calhoun, McRcavy and
Smith.
observation-disclosures. McReavy, Stewart and
O'Bryant.
observation-disclosures. Joslyn, O'Bryant and
Smith.
Federal Rclations-Mcssrs. Calhoun, Hun
tngton and o Bryant.
Ways and Means-Mcssrs. Smith, Calhoun
and Joslyn.
Enrolled Bills-Mcssrs. McReavy, Joslyn and
Huntington.
Printing-Messrs. Joslyn, Smith and OBEY
| ant.
Engrossed Bills-Mcssrs. Foster, Hunting
ton and Calhoun.
Territorial Library-Messrs. Foster, Hun
tington and Stcwar.
Public Buildings-Messrs. Stewart, McRcavy
and Joslyn.
Claims-Messrs. Calhoun, Foster and JOS
| Ign.
Observation-Disclosures. Huntington, Foster and
| Stewart.
Roads aud Iighways--Messrs. O'Bryant
Foster and Joslyn.
Mining and Mining Interests-Messrs. Hun
| tington and Calhoun.
| Counties-M Smith, Huntington and
| Foster.
Rules and Orders-Messrs. Stewart, Cal
houn and Smith.
A resolution appointing committee tc
act with a similar committee of the House
was appointed to notify the Governor Of
the organization of the Assembly, wa:
adopted. Mcssrs. Calhoun and Foster
committed
Clerk was instructed to notify the House
of passage of resolution; also that the
Council was organized and ready to pro
coed to business.
The Council adjourned to meet at 2 O.
clock, for joint convention to receive the
Governors Message.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-07

SMALLPOX at WATLA WALLA.-It
appears, from statement in the Ilount-
aneer, that the reported abatement of the
small pox at Walla Wala is without foun-
dation that not less than sixteen we'll
defined eases are now known to exist in
that city. Business of all kinds has been
suspended and all who can get away have
left the city We trust that every pre-
caution will be taken by our people to pre-
vent the introduction of the disease here.
Those who have not been vaccinated should
at once avail themselves of this means of
mitigating the terrible effects of the fell
disease.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-07

gV The Hearth anil Home, in abiding
to'thc grand musical jubilee pronesea by
Mr.. Gilmore whG is travelling in Europe,
says that he has secured performers for his
next musical mob from every nation in
Europe and some Of the Asiatic countries.
We knew before that Mr.. Gilmore thought
music mere matter of arithmetic, to be
increased at will by multiplication, but
now that he is disposed to place it on a
geographical basis also, he will doubtless
pursue his quest Of performers until every
African tribe and every island in Oceanica
shall be represented in the grand cen.
tennial jubilee of discord.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-07
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.


tut ~ H.
MoNpAY. Oct >, 1871.
Clarence Bailey. Esq Clerk Of las, ses.
sion. called the Council 10 order. The
roll was then called AMI ali the membe Rs
au>were to their names.
Prayer by Rev. j. X. Thompson.
On motion. the following named gen.
tle'nen were declared Temporary officers of
the Council:
+. ). .'osslyn, President.
y. :. Porter, Clerk.
j. VI. Hays. Asst, Clerk
Il. l.. Doyle, Sergcantat-Arms.
BENZ. Pcitygrovc, Doorkeepcr
Rev. }. Il. Thompson Chaplain.
Miss Annic NJ. Lusk, Enrolling Clerk.
On motion, a committee of three on
Credentials was appointed by the chair
- On motion, the Council adjourned until
Tuesday. Sd inst, at 10 A. NJ.