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The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-08
AN AUTHORS FRIEND.

Mr.. Charles R., a poor author, living
in the outskirts of Paris, had owing tc
him debt of five hundred and twenty
francs he never expected TO get, so long
had it been due, aud so often had he ap
piled in vain for il. However, finding
himself entirely without money, he re-
solved to try the non-paying debtor once
more.
What was his amazement and delight,
when a noto of five hundred francs and
a twenty franc piece were placed in his
hands. Regarding it as special provi-
dence, he resolved to change the gold
piece, and testify his gratitude to Heaven
by giving it in aims on his way home.-
Placing the note in his pocket book, he
fulfilled his benevolent design, and no
beggar applied in vain during his long
walk.
AS he drew near home, wretched lit
tie dog came to him, and besought his
aafktsnttlt9ee to qtriiae iiae sierYingg condition. At
driven it away, but this evening his
heart was open, and he concluded to
take the poor brute with him. True, his
wife hated dogs, but he trusted his good
fortune to soften her heart, as il had his.
1t was quite dark when he reache home
and he entered the house with the dog at
his heels.
"What is that?" crsed the lady, pre-
pairing to drive the intruder out of the
door.
"only poor little dog made bold to
bring home with me. But listen, wife,
to my good fortune"
AS he related the story, the good lady
became Modified, and the little dog was
almost forgotten.
"See, here is the money, safe in my
pocket book" concluded the husband,
putting his hand into his pocket. But
no pocket book was there! 1t was gone
and despair seized the poor authors
heart.
Rage rose in the heart of the good wife
and the dog was an excellent scapegoat.
Seizing stick-"Get out OF the house T.
she cried. "But for attending to you,
that stupid man would not have lost his
money"
But the dog would not move and cow
cred closer to the feet of his first friend,
who had not now the heart to save him.
So. !:iiing him in her arms, The angry
lady prepared forcibly to eject him,
when, 10! there, tightly grasped in his
mouth, was the missing pocket book,
which the obscurity had prevented their
seeing before. 1t had fallen through a
rent in the mans pocket, and the CRATE
full creature had picked it up, and kept
it safely till discovered.
There is at this day no more honored
member of the authors family than the
now fat and sleek dog, who ever occu-
pies the warmest corner of the hearth.
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me against the ceiling and underneath
the chairs, till the bandage fell from my
eyes and had to let go. The goat van
ished up the chimney in blue flame,
and found myself in the centre of the
lodge-room, with about fifty Masons in
aprons, and nothing else, dancing a war
dance around me. The rest of the nlem-
bers were standing on their heads in the
different corners, all but the cadaverous
buccaneer, who seemed to be the head of
the department. Soon they left off dam
cling, and marched round the room,
chanting AN inspiring dirge. was then
hauled up in front of the Chiefs desk,
who thus addressed me:
"Brother Kobb, you are now one of us.
You are member of an institution that
has lasted over three million years. You
are impervious to mundane influences.
You are water proof and fire-proof, you
are over proof. You can walk through
the river or sit on red-hot stove with
impunity. Mortal man cannot harm
you, and the devil himself must curl up
his tail and walk off at your approach.
Be virtuous, Mr.. Kobb, and you will be
happy"
then assumed sash and apron.
KOBE, JR.
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Invariably in Advance.
NOlO.
agricultural.
THAT GRAPEVINE.

We say that grapevine, because it is
likely thst the majority of our readers
who live In towns and villages are
obliged TO content themselves with only
ne vine. What will apply to one vins,,
will serve for dozen, or whole vine
yard; but this is written for those-and
unfortunately it is large class-who
have no vine at all, never grew q vine.
and are more likely to go wrong than to
go right. In the first place, you cannot
have fruit within a few days after the
vine is planted. Some jobbing gardener
may come alone with clump OF vine
two inches through, and promise 1t to
bear the same season. 1t may bear few
poor punches, but the vine will never be-
satisfactory one. Get young vine, at
most two years old, with good roots. If
the vine comes with two or three feet of
stem to it, cut it nearly oil off, leaving
only short portion with three buds on
it.. Set it in a sunny place, if at COM
mand; but If it must be put In some par
ticular place in order to cover trellis
give it the best possible chance. A vine
will stand almost any kind of abuse sx-'
cept giving it wet spot to grow in. II
the ground is wet, make a large and
deep excavation, and throw in stones,
bricks, or other rubbish for drainage
See that the roots are placed IN good soil;
it need not be over rich, but it should
not be worn out and imopverished.-
When the buds push, and the shoots
have grown few inches, rub of the two
weaker ones and leave but one shoot. 1t
will be hard for most persons to do this,
the young shoots all lock so promising;
but the future success of tue vine de-
pends upon its being done. The first
season after planting the whole business
of the vine should be to grow one strong
and vigorous shoot. We Shall be ex-
pected 10 name some varieties, and Tor
every body every where we think that
the Concord is best adapted. There are
vastly better grapes, but it is SO hardy
and SO reliable, that the novice had bet
ter make his first essay with the Con-
eerraf,ngAm9pg-the newer varieties thers
melan, which is a new black grape, Of
most excellent quality American Ag-
ricuiturist.
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miscellaneous.
Up
The Ruggles Bull Fight.
BY PARIS BOWERS.

In the northern part Of the county oi
Worcester. in the state of Massachusetts
and nestled among the rugged hills oi
that part of the State, lies the town oi
Hardwick, famous now for iron founder
les and furnaces, but once famous fol-
being the residence of Col. Ruggles, the
richest man then known in the county.
The Col. was great sportsman, owned
the best blood horses in the county, and
often bet large sums of money on their
speed, and was almost always the win
ner. He owned the best stock Of cattle
of any man in the State; all imported
blood stock, of course.
Among these was a bull of gigantic
proportions and great beauty. The Col
often viewed him with admiration. And
finally curious idea came into his
mind, which was nothing more or less
than getting up bull fight. A curious
idea for those puritanical days. He put
a notice in the papers challenging any
man to fight bulls with him, on bet OF
fifty pounds. The challenge stood out
in bold relief for quite long time. AT
last man from Ponlfret, in Connecticut,
took up the bet, and it was arranged that
the man was to bring his animal to
Hardwick for the fight. M
Connecticut was at that time called
Blue Laws. The legend says that one
Saturday in tie month of June, about
the middle of the day, Blue Laws, ac-
companied by his bull, appeared before
the stately mansion OF Col. Rusgles. He
was courteously received and kindly
entertained by the gallant COL, and long
before bed time il was arranged that the
fight was to come of on Monday at 10
o'clock. Two or three servants. mount
ed on fleet chargers, spread the news far
and wide before ten O'Clock that night.
The Col. had some misgivings as to the
probable result ofthe coming encounter
of the animRls. Hesoon discovered chat
Blue Laws was the heavier of the two,
and in equally good condition. Wheth-
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-08

FILLET OF vEAL.-This is cut frofn
the thick parl of the leg. Insert into the
opening a stuffing nude of crumbs of
bread, seasoned with summer savorys
pepper and salt, and Little lemon Juice,
if convenient; tie around with string,
making the piece ihe shape of small
cheese. Never use sage or onions with
delicate meat like veal. Roast thor.
oughly; make brown gravy by adding
flour and water to the exuded juice i'm
the pan; serve with slices Of lemtH, and
fried or beiled pork. The loin should be
served also with pork and lemon, and
flour should always be added to the
gravy.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-08

"TwENrY MINUTES FOR REFRESH
MENT."-The following experience of a
humorous traveller, who attempted to
get dinner at Xenia, on the Little Mi
ami Railroad, is worth reading by those
who have had a similar experience
without like good humor.
"Twenty minutes for dinner |" shout
ed the brakesman, as We approached
Xenia.
Arrived there, 1 entered the dining.
room, and inquired ofthe waiter:
"What do you have for dinner?"
"1wenty minutes" was the hurried
reply.
/ told him I would try half dozen
minutes, raw, on the half-shell, just to
see how they Welt. Told him to make
minute Of it on his books. He scratch
ed his head, trying to compreh end the
order, but finally gave it up and waited
on some one else.
approached man who stood near
the door, with roll CT money in his
hand.
"what do you have for dinner 2"
"Half dollar" said he.
/ told him chat would take half dol
lar, we'll done. asked him If he could
not send me. in addition, boiled pock-
ct book, stuffed with greenbacks, and
seven-thirties garnished with postage
stamps and ten cent script. Also con-
federate bond, broke down, with lettuc /,
alone (let us alone). would like to
wash my dinner down with National
Bank Notes, on "draft."
lie said they were out of everything
but the bank hotes, and he then ordered
the waiter to so to the bank and 'draw
some."
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-08
THE Old COTTAGE CLOCK.
BY CHARLES SWAIN.

o, the old. old clock, of the household stock
Was the brightest thing and neatest;
The hands, though old, had touch of cold
And It's chime rang still The sweetest.
Twas monitor, too, though Its words were
few,
Yet they lived, though nations altered;
And It's voice, still strong, warned OLD ano
young,
When he voice of friendship ALTERED.
"Ti TX, tick" it said-"quick, quick to bed;
For ten I've given warningi
Up, up, and go, or else, you know,
You'll never rise soon in the morning."
A friendly voice was chat old, old clock,
AS it stood in the corner smiling,
And blessed the time with merry chime,
The wintry hours beguiling;
But n cross old voice was thai tiresome clock
As 1t called at daybreak boldly,
When the dawn looked gray DER the misty
way,
And the early air blew coldly:
Tick, tick" it said-"quick, out Of bed;
For five I've given warming;
You'll never have health, you'll never get
wealth.
Unless you're up soon in the morning"
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-08
How TO Have a Good Soil.

The question of deep plowing, which
we had supposed definitely settled long
since, is again being brought forward,
and the discussions are assuming a very
spirited style. Subsoil p1ows, which
grew rapidly in favor some years since,
have almost entirely disappeared, al
though faith in deep blowing has taken
depth of blowing should be in proportion
to the depth of soil. 1t will not do to
plow twelve inches deep where the sur
face soil is only six. This may be done
in the course of time, but not at once
To make good deep soil, the progress
proper p rtion of the subscil be brought
to the surface, and exposed to the action
OF the sun, rain, wind and frost, then add
the manures necessary to render IL fer
tile. By pursuing this plan for success
i've years, fertile soil can be made
Que that will resist the effects Of severe
drought, and be fitted, also, for the slic-
cessful cultivation OF all ordinary crops.
BY this means the mineral constituents
of the subsoil become thoroughly inter-
mixed with the soil Of the surface, which
in consequence Of oft-repeated shallow
plowings, has been depleted of them.--
To make good soil Us this method, the
plowing should be done in the fall, in
order thai the newly iurnsd up subsoil
may be subjected 10 the aineliorating in
fiuenccs of the wibter's freezing and
thawing. But after all this is done, 1t
will be found thst good crops cannot be
produced unless there is a liberal aPpli-
cation of manure. Plow deep and ma
nure generously and you will have good
soil and bouutiful Piantsrs'
journal.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-08

ANOTHER THIMBLEFUL.-A romantic
youth, promenading in one of our fash
ionable streets, picked upa thimLle. He
stood awhile, meditating upon the pro-
bable beauty of the owner, when he
pressed it to his lips, saying:
"Oh that it were the fair check Of the
wearer y
Just as he finished, stout, elderly
negI ess looked out Of AN upper window,
and said:
"Massa, jist please to bring dat are
fimblo of mine in de entry / jist drapt
it,n
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-08

AN ExPLosIoN.-How boiler explc-
sion occurred is explained in this way:
A slight alteration took place between
the water and the boiler.
"Dry up" said the boiler to the water.
"Bust," was the indignant response.
"Well," replied the boiler, "yoa dry
up, and I'll bust"
The water accordingly simmered
down and dried up-and the boiler, per
agreement, busted.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-08

FOUNDER IN HoRsEs.-The following
remedy, says an experienced farmer of
Texas, is a sure cure for founder, via -
"A large table spoonful of pulverized
alum, and Tea spoonful of pulverized
saltpetre, mixed. Moisten the dose and
administer it by pulling out the tongue.
and placing the spoon as far back in ths
mouth as possible"
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Dostrp.
THE LAST LEAF.

BY OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
saw him once before,
AS he passed by the door,
And again
The pavement stones resound,
AS he totters DER the ground
With his cane.
They say that in his prime,
Ere the pruning-knife of Time
Cut him down,
Not a better man was found
By the crier, on his round
Through the town.
But now he walks the streets,
And he looks at all he meets
So forlorn;
And he shakes his feeble head,
That 1t seems as II he said,
"They are gone."
The mossy marbles rest
On the lips that he mas pressQ
In their bloom;
And the names he loved to hear
Have been carved for many year
On the tomb.
My grandmamma has said
Poor old lady she is dead
Long ago
That he had Roman nose,
And his eheek was like a rose
In the SNOW.
And now his nose is thin,
And 1t rests upon his chin
Like a staff;
And crook is in his back,
Add a melancholy crack
In his laugh.
Iknow 1t is q sin
For me to sit and grin
At him here;
But the old three-corner'd hat,
And the breeches-and all that
Are So queer!
And II should live to be
The last ieay upon the tree
In the Spring
Let them smile, as do now,
AT The old forsakeR bough
Where cling.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-08

Also, Freight Train with Passenger
20 A. NJ, New Castle, 4.45, Middletown, $50
a aca ns,sE S s q aTSinat6a 4a1is.t ~ ,oh; EsI;
10. 10 A. M. Returning, to leave Harrington
about 3e5, p. M, FELTON, $50, Camden, 4.55
Dover, 5.35, Morton, 600, Clayton, $50, MIDI
dIstown. $40, New Castle, 1000, and be due al
Wilmington, about 1890 p. M. Subject to de-
ays incident to Freight Business.
This Train will stop to take up Passenger
only at Stations named. but will set down
Passengers at any stopping place except
1are's Corner State Road. Del. junction
nd Dupont
or Wilmington and PhilrdelphiA at 7. 40 A.
" Leave Philadelphia l200 NJ. and Will
siington LILO T. M. for New Castle.
Smyrna Branch TrAtna.-Addit'onal
to these above leave Smyrna for Clayton
ii. 40 A. M, and 500 p. M. Leave Clayton fol
eonnection with trains to and from Dover,
and Stations South.
e o. sEWALL. sup't Del. r. II.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-08
VILTRERGER'S IIDgHBLE III

Will be found on trial to be a superior arti-
BILE. Always on hand and for sale at reason
able prices. Pure Ground SPICES, Genuine
pioca, Pearl, Sago, and all articles in the
drug line at eif1
ALFRED wILTBERGERs DRUG STORE,
No. asa North Second ST.. Philadelphia.
July2-l0m. sl raf
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-08

BY the above arrangement, close connec-
Kers will arrive early both In New York and
Baltimore, and will be able to visit Phila-
telphia and Baltimore, returning the same
lay. = avg - - ~ = =
All Freights must Q at the various Sta
Mons at least (30) thir' = minutes before star
Aag of Trains, otherwise they will lay over
awenty- four hours. j. L. CALDWELL.
..FftEH 9 Superintendent.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-08

A WESTERN editor reports money
close, but not close enough to lie reach-
ed"
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-08

WHY is a clergyman like locomo-
notivef Because you are to look for
him when the bell rings.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-08

EVERY unmarried lady Of forty has
passed the Cape ofG I'd Hope.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-08

AN old bachelors ides-When taker
to be well shaken-the balc-
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-08

Job Printing neatly and promptly ex-
ecuted at this Office. Send In your orr
ders,
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TERMS; Two Dollars a Year,
VOL. III.
TIME TABLES.
sum rner ARA n@oment, 1870.
Delaware Railroad Lime.
10 W - g.!

OH ANGIE OF HOURS.
On and after Monday, April a.,
1870.
asengor Trains will run as follows until
further notice
ALL TRAINS SUNDAYS EXCEPTED
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Read this line.

THINK to day and SPEAK to morrow
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-08
WTLTBERGER'S
Flavoring Extracts

Arc warranted equal to any made. They
are prepared from the fruits and will be
found much better than many OF the Ex-
tracts that are sold.
n5-Ask your Grocero or Druggist for WILT
BERGER'S EXTRACTS.
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Best Watermelon Seed.

@JO to Markert & Clisby's if you want SUPE-
RIOR WATERMELON SEED, raised by Rev.
j. w. Barr.
Mar G II II
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The Tin Business.


4 He Subscriber has secured the services of an
/. A No 9laTINNER, and will be prepared on
Monday, the 9th, at his Tin Shop, (next door
East Of Advertiser 0fice,) to make ALL KINDS
OF TIN WARE, and to REPAIR TIN, COP
PER and SHEET IRON WARE, at short no.
ROOFING and GUTTERING attended to
promptly, and warranted.
My prices will be reasonable, and hope to
accommodate the people, and give them entire
satisfaction. -
Call at the new Tin Shop and leave your or.
ders. You will find Mr.. Carlton a competent
workman, and polite gentleman.
WE. DURIsoE, Jr.
~, 90 If 9
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no RENT,
Hr Restoratives.

GATALT1c HAIR COLOR, REsToRER
and DREsNG,
AYERS MR. VIGOR,
Psof. Wo'S HAIR RESTORATIVE,
HALLS 'GETABLE SICILIAN HAIR
RENERER,
Mrs. ALLS WORLD HAIR RESTORER
Dr.. CHEsAVR'S LIFT FOR THE HAIR,
meyer fails. eyarrapted % restore Grey Hair
toits original " Beauty -ud Softncss.
All scld at
G. pENN's DRUG STORE.
Feb Is If 8
Lamps al Chimneys.
A LARGE Assent just received, by
"A I. L. PENN, Druggist.
Feb Is If 8
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The Premiums

rg Good Canvaasols wanted.
EdgeAeld, S. G., Jan 25, tt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-23

This Guano now 80 we'll known Southern States for rearka-
bic effects AGENCY increasing the products OF labor not require
especial from Its for five past has established
reliable excellence The large fixed capital invested by the
Company affords guarantee the continued excellence
Iof its Guano.
Owing to the uncertainty transportation difficulty obtaining
supplies the Company have built warehouse
the city limits capacity of 5000 TOMS which is ready for
delivery warehouse all times that parties inspect the
Guano before purchasing ii they wish to do So
Cash Price, $50 per Ton of 1000 lbs
Time Price, $40 per Ton of 5000 lbs --witliout i'm.
terest, with approved acceptance.
The delivered boat depot the city free of dyage
This rIoA to of Pacific Guano Company
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The Distinctive Feature

Of the Stock systom of Life Insurance. as oplpos-
ed Cd to the Mutual, is low rate of premium for q
stated sum insured, which is IMMEDIATE, SECURED
and CERTAIN; in lieu of Liz % rate Of premium
with promised dividend, which 's distant, con,
rlseExr and UNCERTAIN; this so caiiea ulsiuenu
b sing merely return Of portion u sa0 e. ~
s've and unnecessary premium chAfeeu ~ Wv
irst instance.
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Illustration.

suppose that m individual aged thirty desires
TO devote 5000 year for the purpose OF ehectint (
an insurance on bis life; this amount WIN ihne,
diately secure him in the UNIVERSAL the sum ol
] sI175I navnble ON his decease. This sum, paid
| m com nnnv charging the ordinary mHtual rntes'
would secure him the sum of SS,474-diherence,
immediately secured, in favor OF the uSiVERsAL'
S3,2H. .,.. -,
|. To illustrate the importance to The poiiey mol.
dor OF low premiums in more Gencral letu's, II
may be stated that by reduction OF f'0enly.pre
per cent. in the rate of premium. the Sano uD,oun
of money will secure n policy thirty-three aud one
fhird per cent. greater and likewise that reduc-
tiou of twonty five per cent in tie rate OF premium
is precisely equivalent to nm annual cash diuldend
Of thirtyfkrce and one.third per cent. payable in
diuance, or to e dividend of Joriy:tre per cent;
payable at tho end of five JearS.
BY the Stock plan the JH.i cash cgsct OF the
premium is Immediately secured to the fnsured,
be Company taking Ill the risk. BY inc Ma!uas
Ian the frl value in Insurance. OF the premium
aid is Rot secured to the policy HOLDER VINO 'aKe'
! portion of the rick himself -
The Premiums
charged by the UNIVERSAL are as low as .ne nc.
tual experience of insured life in. this country
will justify, and on the ordinary Lille ana len
Year Non-forfeituro policies are NEAELY oN T.
THIRD LOWER than those charged oy the ma
jority of Mutual Companies. 49,.
Special attention is askedfto our "Return Pre-
miun. Plan" by which the amount OF the policy
is secured simply by the temporary deposit Of the
annual premiums, which are returned in full, to,
eether.with the amount assured, to the holder OF
policy when it shall become claim upon the
Company. s.o
clause is inserted in tho policies issued BY
the UslvERsAL, in which thesc results are dis
tinctly specified and guaranteed.
GEO. B. LAKE,
General Agent.
ne Good Canvassels wanted.
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State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIEID COUNTY

I'm PROBATE COURT.
z>Y D. L. TURNER, Judge of Probate IN
HD Edgekcld County
co. Letters Of Admins tration on the Estate OF
Ehomas Banks late Of sal County decd.
These arc therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors Of the
ss;d deceased, 70 be and appear before me at a
Court of Probate for the said County, to be hol-
dsn at Edge6eld C. H., Oh the list day of April,
1871, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to show causo why the
aid Administration should no: be granted. :,
Given under nay hand and the Seal OF the
ur., this 18th day of March, a. u. 1871, anu
ihe 95th year of American InaepennencTS.. T.c
,ri5 2t II