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Sgrieultural Department.
Remedy for Fly in Wheat,

A correspondent of the Rural Gen
aen'an gives the following remedy for
fly in the wheat
We are all aware that the egg is de-
posted in the growing stock, 10 the fall
OF the year as well as the spr ng.
] sowed my wheat early and it ad-
vanced well BY winter During the
freezing weather, turned all the stock
Of my farm upon it. and let them pas
ture several hours during each day the
ground was frozeu. Alter about three
weeks, they had eaten the wheat close
to the ground; so close, that a casual
passer by would not have known that il
was wheat Geld at all. then allowed
il to grow until about the middle Of
April, when again pastured il close
for few days. BY this means was
quite sure the egg deposited was de-
stroyed BY the cattle The winter pas-
ture destroyed the autumn deposit, the
April, the spring deposit. During All
the tine the rovts, BY receiving all the
strength Of the soil, were strong and
ready now to produce the stock which
it did; aud no dy was seen ia any part
of the field--whilst in an adjoining one
it had done considerable damage
At harvest my crop was heavy, look
ing as well ut least as any part Of my
farm, and producing wheat Of the finest
quality.
| belieye sheep would pasture more
effectually and closer than cattle, but
having none pastured the cattle Now
| know that the prejudices Of the farmer
would be against ap experiment of this
kind. But my word for il, il will do
no harm, bat very generally do much
good.
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miscellaneous.
Wonders of the Pacific Ocean.

In the middle Of the vast Pacific
Ocean, three thousand miles from the
nearest continent, there is mysterious
island known as Easter Island which is
the wonder of scientific people, abound.
ing, as it does, with singular remains of
remote antiquity. The island is about
forty miles in circumference, barren,
without trees, destitute ofrcsources, in.
habited by few savages, who lead the
most miserable existence Imaginable
but on its productive land the astouish.
ed eye OF the explorer beholds forest
OF gigantic stone statues, about the orr.
gin aud meaning of which the race
knows absolutely nothing. The smallest
OF these statues measure twenty feet 10
height, while many measure forty feet.
and few attain the incredible dimen.
sions Of fifty feet. Some repose upon
long platforms constructed 10 the cyclic.
pean manner; the greater portion OF
them wore crowns about six feet in
height, formed OF volcanic tufa, which
have evidently been placed upon these
statues after erection. The forehead of
these statues are .etreating and mouths
prominent, which INDICATIONS may pro.
badly reveal the race who constructed
them. AS regards the workmanship
displayed upon them, it is rude and
clumsy, although not destitute of char
acter and expression. But how they
came there is the perplexing question ;
for there ARE no metals ON the island,
nor even slick, only a few hard species
of stone are found capable of being fash
Toned into axes, with which perhaps
those mysterious statues were hcwn.
The one of which they are composed
is found neither upon the island nor
any Of the surrounding islands; their
number, dimensions, and character,
forming strange contrast to the mar.
rowness and poverty Of the place where
on they are constructed. How could
this barren island have nourished race
OF men capable Of raising such monu
mentsY Where is this race ? and what
country do they still inhabit? In reply
to these speculations, several scientific
men Of great authority hazard the opin.
ion that the island 10 question is only
one of the submits of the submerged
continent which geological evidence
proves at one time to have occupied the
whole Of that part of the Pacific which
is now called Polynesia Several also
show ground for believing that the
statues in question present a Mexican
physioguomy, and may have been the
work Of one Of the kindred races Of that
people. Several Of these monuments
are now on their way to the British
Museum, where it is hoped additional
light will be thrown upon them.
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WESTMINSTER, MD, THURSDAY MORNINGS JANUARY s. 1871

attended to his now flinting daughter
Tippoc was soon victorious. Amid
the wilds Of his native Australian home
he had u ioretime often encountered
similar foes, though none so poisonous /;
and ere Maud revived he was giving
vent to his cxuberant joy in inharmon.
ious scrceches, while he futterei over
his now stiffcning antagonist.
How the rattlesnake had gained in.
gress to Maud's chamber was a nine
days Wonder in Mr.. Montague house
hold, but as that young lady kept her
secret inviolute, totally erroneous by.
pothesis was accepted
Fervently thankful that her evil dc.
sign had been frustrated, now that the
full enormity of it became clear to her
calmer mind, Maud rendered the olive
branch to Cecil Firms,one and on his
marriage dag no one offered him SINGER.
er congratulations than the fair girl who
had planned the scheme for his annihi.
latiOn.
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Select gostry.
SATURDAY NIGHT.
A DOMESTIC REyERrE.

Saturday night Alone sit
In musing mood before the fire.
A pleasant book 1.-The burner lit
What more could studious man desire
moment since, my merry girls
Went bounding forth in childish glee--
Those laughing eyes. those roguish curls--
Oh, they are worth the world To mel
They climbed and clamored for the kiss
The goodnight kiss that all must share,
The sgnet seal of household bliss,
Before the Whispered evening PRAYER
1.-THE "now lay me down to sleepy
So softly and so meekly said
May angels guardian watches keep
Around my darlings' peaceful bed.
Life, with my pets. Is sunny morn
For them each day new gl0ries glow
For them new buds of bliss are born,
Blue skies, for them, arch all below,
They wake with gladness in their eyes
They feel no care-they know no ILL
Each morning brings some sweet surprise,
Which dreams, at night, make sweeter STILL
Ny prayers are with them while they sleep
My prayers go with them when they wake I;
They are the jewels which keep
And cherish for my Mary's sake
Yes, doubly dear they seem to me,
Now moiherless in tender years,
And thoughts of their futuriiy
Brings sometimes smiles and sometimes tears.
Nor less beloved the form that stood,
In pensiye silence near my chair,
Just blushiDg into womanh0od,
My eldest daughter, grave and fair;
Her wave Of life with softest glide,
Was sunlit, till one cloud Of woe,
With spreading margin, far and wide,
Oershadowed all that lay below.
And he-the boy that bears my name,
So full OF pranks and mirthful lore
see so much to praise-to blame
know not which he needs the more; tI
His scorn Of study, love of fun,
His reckless, rowing, Maynard will,
Leaves patience sometimes quite outdone,
Aud yet l-love the youngster still
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WHIPPING 0xES.-It is cruel and
generally useless act Of barbarism 10
whip oxen yet many farmers ore in
the habit Of continu lily keeping the
whip going. Instead Of inviting the
animals to exertion by proper words,
the first intimntion that the poor crea.
lures have from their master that he
desires them to start, is o cut al tho
whip or prick from tho goad. This is
not only savage, but absolutely wicked,
aud wholly unnecessary. Another
practice often seen is that Of pounding
and thrashing the oxen because they
don't readily back q load, when they
have not learned to back on empty cart
down hill. There is no doubt that tho
selling Of many n yoke Of oxen is depre-
Gated f.om sl5to s25 by being abused
10 this way If animals are TO work.
they must first be taught to work, aud
when they understand what is wanted
Of them, they will chcerfully comply.
But there is u better why 10 communi-
cate your desires than through the
whip. Kindness and skillful manage.
mont are far better. Remember that
'merciful man is merciful to bis beast. =
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Java Coffee.

OF the 7l3 900 600 Mounds of coffee
produced yearly in the world lava fur.
pishes 40 900 600 pounds Next n
Mocha il is the most hipbly esteemed
The greater norton of lava coffee sold
in this country as the old poyerumen,
Java. SAYS the dnerican Croeer. is only
such ia name. The Holland Govern.
mcnt having control of The coffee nlapta.
lions, ii is shipped direct to Amsterdam
and Rotterd nm and there dismissed of
at regular auction sales. the bnver not
being allowed to in,ncct il before buv.
ing. All the coffee plantations iu Java
aud the res. of the Dutch East India
possessions are under the control of the
Holland Government; and all the Les.
of the crop is shipned by the Maatseban.
by" Dutch Trade Association \ under
contract with the Government .directlv
from the Island TO Amsterdam and Rot.
terdam. where il is sold al their regular
monthly auction sales. This trade as.
sociation has the entire mononolv of
government Java coffee; and. together
with the Government. they regulate the
markets according to its requirements
by fixing tho quality to be sold. Az
these auction sales the coifecs are bought
up principally for the demand of Ger.
many, France aud Switzerland. Hence.
genuine government Java coffee cannot
come to this country from the islands di.
ract hut n,uat ha ;,nno,.tal cno,,, III niI,J
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PEaMAsnsr NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

PERMANENT WHITEwAsH.-In reply
to an inquiry we give the following
Half bushel nice unslacked lime,
Stacked with boiling water, and covered
to keep in the steam; then strain the
liquid through 6ue seiye or strainer,
add peck Of salt, well dissolved, add
three pounds ground rice, boiled to
thin aste, boiling hot, then half pound
Of Spanish whiting, and pound Of glue
well dissolved; to this add five gallons
Of water, stir we'll, and after standing a
few days, is at for use, after heating
hot. A pint will cover q square yard
Another receipt is: one bushel lime, 20
pounds whiting, II pounds rock salt,
IL pounds brown sugar, be put on in
two or three coats.
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WINTEa.-Wiuter, with it's brown
fields, its bleak hills, its leafsss trees,
and twilight. looking mountains, is upon
us. We breathe no more an air fragrant
with the breath Of fowors aud freighted
with the music Of the song birds OF
summer, for the flowers have fallen
asleep beneath the earth's warm cover
ing aud the birds have flown before the
chilly winds that sweep down from the
polar seas, bringing with them snow
and ice, and frost, and causing tho body
to SILVER and the step to quicken. The
dull leaden clouds, in ragged masses,
hurriedly march across the sky, throw
ing veil over the beautiful walls that
arch the world, while every object ex-
presses an air Of desolatiou. But there
isoue bright picture amid all this dreari.
ness, whore the heart drinks 10 draughts
Of delight, and that is to be found
around the Preside. Here We can
gather during the long evenings, and
though the rain may patter, and the
winds moan, and the SHOWS beat, we
can smile, and talk, and find pleasant
enjoyment 10 reading as the hours
march along.
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HusBAND-The derivation of this
word is exceedingly beautiful 1t is
formed by the Saxon words, hus aud
bond, meaning the bond Of the house,
and find il spelled housebond in some
editions Of the English Bible made
since the discovery Of the art of print.
ing. 1t is pity that its ctymology has
ever been changed, embodyiug as it
does, the beautiful idea that the hus.
band is or should DO the bond which
unites his whole house or family in
unity and love, encircling them all in
his embrace as the object of his special
aud tenderest care.
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A Sunday or two since, says the Pro-
violence journal, an incident occurred
10 an Episcopal chapel, which, had the
scene been elsewhere, would have evoked
considerable merriment. The incum-
bent had commenced his discourse,
when gentleman entered the chapel
and stood respectfully and attentively
listening inside the door. No sooner
had the preachers eye lighted upon the
new conner than, dropping the thread Of
his sermon, he said to him. "Come in,
my friend, come in; we are always glad
to see those here late who can't come
early" Thus addressed, the unknown
individual stepped forward aud coolly
took his seat aud then as coolly asked
the preacher, "Would you oblige me
with the text?" "Certainly," was the
reply, and, the request having been
complied with, the sermon proceeded.
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CURE ron CoRNs.-The following
receipt is vouched for in an exchange,
as sure cure for corus ,---Put the feet
for half an hour, two or three success
sive nights, 10 q solution Of soda. The
alkali dissolves the indqrated cuticle,
and the cerns fall out spontaneously.
leaving a small cavity, which soon ellis.
We know the remedy to he effect ual,
I'VE have tried it, aud found Il acts like
magic. But we DO not think strong
solution is necessary. From one "a two
tablespoonful Of soda in a small foot.
tub Of hot water is sufficient to remove
the corns BY letting the afflicted mem
Der remain in ten or fifteen minutes.
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HUsRANpAND WIRE-Husband and
wife who have fought the world side by
side, who have made common stock Of
joy and sorrow, and grown aged together,
are not uufiequently found cuy;ens
alike 10 pitch aud tone Of voice, just as
twin pebbles on the beach exposed to
the same tioal influence, are each others
self, He has gained feminine some
thing which brings his manhood into full
relief She has gained masculine
something which acts as foil to her wo
manhood.
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A correspondents Of M5ores Rural
Nsw Kortsr says t" The superiority Of
the light Brahina fowls over tie mixed
breeds consists 10 not only producing
20 per cent. more eggs, but IN beiaF
very hardy and fitted for this northern
climate. They are easily raised, more
quiet, aud bear confinement better than
any breed am acquainted with take
on flesh more rapidly and are Ct for The,
table at any time. As wiutef lsyera
they are four or five times more boquti.
ful than the mixed breeds.
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2upnlar Songs.
THE IVY GREEN.
ny CHARLES DICKENS.

oh dainty plant Is the ivy green,
That creepeth DER ruins old
or right choice fruit are his meals, ween,
In his cell so lone and cold;
The walls must be crumbled, the stones decayed
To please his dainty wbim,
And the inouldering dust that years have made
Is merry meal for him.
Creeping where no life is seen,
Eii A rare old plant Is the ivy green
Fast he stealeth on, though he wears no wings,
And q staunch old heart has he
How closely he twineth, how tight he clings
To his friend, the huge oak tree
And slyly he traileth along the ground,
And his leaves he gently waves,
As he joyously hugs and crawleth round
The rich mould Of dead mems graves.
Creeping where grim death has heen,
rare old plant Is the ivy green
Whole ages have fed and their works decayed,
And nations have scattered been;
But the stout old ivy shall never fade
From his hale and hearty green,
Tho brave old plant in Its lonely days
Shall fatten upon the last;
For the stateliest building nan can raise
Is the iyy's food at last
Creeping on, where time has been,
A rare old plant the ivy greenl
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CARD MANUFAcTURE.-There are
some curious statistics in connection
with the manufacture of playing cards
in this country, which is not so incon.
siderable business as some may imag.
Inc. There are only four factories, but
these send out five million packs yearly,
and as the tax is five cents on each pack,
the contribution Of this industry to the
INTERVAL revenue ought to be quarter
OF million per annum. The distribu.
ton Of the five millions of packs is
worth notice. The cheaper sort find
their market in the West, St. Louis
having been the great card depot before
the war But Massachusetts, shuffles
and cuts the nicer cards, requiring for
the games Of chance more than any
other State in the Union, 1t was only
daring the gold excitement Ia California
that this ratio was raised, when an ex.
ira four million packs were sent yearly
to earn the dust Of the miners. 10 the
years Of the war, too, the same figures
were reached, but as peace returns we
find Massachusetts again the best pa
tron to the "ways that are dark and the
tracks that are vain"
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A PIcruRE oFrHE FASHION Light
lavender pants and Prince Albert coats
are said to be the thing. Subdued
mouse colored kids, elongated boots,
champagne neckties, ana brick tiles
make up the elegant suit, not forgetting
the important matter Of parting the hAir
strictly in the middle. A thin pair Of
legs aud diminutive moustache and
cane add grace to an exquisitely fash
ionable harness.
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Black.eyed ladies are said to be pas
iouate and jealous. Blue eyed--soulful,
affeetionate and conddiug. Grayed-eyed
philosophical, literary, resolnte, cold
hearted Hazel eyed-quick.eyed, quick
tempered and tickle.
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Census of Maryland.
rOrUlArlos, pwElLlsqs, JAMS AND r4croalrs.

The following returns of the census
in Maryland have been complied by the
Deputies of United States Marshal
Gold-borough. They show tho total
number Of inhabitants (wl,ite aud col
ored. the humber Of farms aud manu-
featuring establishments, aud the NUN
Der of dwellings, in Maryland 10 1870,
with the number of deaths in 1869:
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The gamester. If he die a martyr to
his profession, is doubly ruined, He
adds his soul to every other loss, and BY
the act Of suicide, renoqnces earth to
forfeit heaven.
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al
"a ' W. .ooo 'ne eous'' :s o. somerset
81 ..ah e $3.50. hs,s u'' h Por''.u
Earn ny, ,ho ', nrass, aas,us oeen ,y .aken 70
~ o' 1o tne Il eseus oouu'y =, "icomico.
W w .oov .ne PoPu,s',on q somerset ana
n mIs,e " Ss 5000 no,ooe y lo.o the
RVpua., ~ :; I :" s,s worcester and
1910. m,ooa; !; -, - oo'oio, showing 40 IN
S..ass ~ !. .n u COUNTRY represented SEM BY
All ~ aas "e,:es'er VI 4,ooo.
ST. , ."o aena,n'os counties Of the
ga a,su sao" an Increase o. poPula
.r, pI'"s se'eu souu''es, wn'eh
Co., Ts.y, ns counties,
0 pa; .naf'es' dorchester hariord,
u .e oeo'se Queen anne ana St.
az n;sh e :. suow q loss oil
e ~ e ~On - uuuouo'ea,y portion
" 40 'o'"e' coio'eu PoPuiat'on.
THE DEATH RATE.
A correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun sends that Journal the following !:
:" II the Maryland census is correct.
the numb,r of deaths 10 the several
counties aud the city Of Baltimore will
be found to be in the year ending June
l, 1870, in the following proportions
not counting fractions, plus or minus |:
Hartford county, ! in zoe; Prince
Georges, J in l37; Caroline, / in 119;
Cecil, l in ll3; Washington. 1 in JO4 I:
nnegany' 10 ioo baltimore county,
~ iou; Caivert, IN 9b Montgofn-
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7si.o54 a,7os 20, 7eI 5,ss7 80, ia
1860 AND 1870.

The following table shows the asgre.
gate population in 1860 aud 1870, with
the increase and decrease during the
ten years in the several counties. The
returns for 1870 show an increase ii
population in Maryland of 81, COS over
that of 1860:
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II you would be pungent, be brief;
for i Is with words as with sunbeams-'
the uore they are condensed the deeper
thsY burn. :
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A French BARRIERS signboard reads
thus ITO morrow the public will be
shaved gratuitously." OF course II Is
always TO- morrow.
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The svau ends the winter instructive
Y, bgt the man is born in ignerapee Of
his element.
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Spurgeout hiukssome ministers would
make good martyrs--they are 80 dry
they would burn well. 4
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-03-15

GREAT INDUCEMENTS in Dry Goods at
the Keystone Store, Lock Haven. Save
your money by sending your orders to or
calling on G. B. Perkins, at the keystone
store, Lock Haven, Pa.
YARD WIDE MUSLIN, for nine cents, at
the Keystone, Lock Haven, Pa. Heavier
lor ten and eleven cents.
SPooL THREAD, 200 yards, four cents, at
the Keystone, Lock Haven.
BLEAcHED MUSLIN, yard wide, for ten
cents, at the Keystone, Lock Haven,
COOP PRINTS FOR EIGHT CENTS, good
Prints Tor ten cents, fast color and good
styles, at the Keystone, Lock Haven, Pa.
Coon TowELING, 81 cents and 10 cents,
at the Keystone, Lock Haven.
POCKET HANDKERCHIEFs for 5 cents
each, at the Keystone, Lock Haven, Pa.
BLACK ALPACA, 20 cents per yard, at
the Keystone, Lock Haven, Pa.
4 SPLENDID SET OF FuRs, for only fire
dollars, at the Keystone, Lock Haven, Pa.
KID GLOVES, only 90 cents, at the Key
stone, Lock Haven, Pa. G. B. PERKINS.
BARGAINS IN SILKS, from 81 up, at the
keystone, Lock Haven, Pa.
CARPETS, as lew as 25 cents per yard, at
the Keystone, Lock Haven.
CITIZENS of Cla,rfaI6 coIutv-ye can
make it to your interest TO call and see US,
at the Keystone store, when visiting Lock
Haven, as we are prepared with some of
the greatest bargains that were ever offered
to the public since the war. We solicit a
call and personal examination, for aoroof of
what we say in these advertisements.
Respectfully, &c. c. B. PERKINS.