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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-03-30
TO Teachers, School Omcers and
Everybody Eleol

Richard Edwards, =. u. D.. Pss-
ident Of the Illinois State Normal
University, will be in Ottumwa on
Tuesday, April 18th, and will be
pleaaed TO meet tho friends Of eduoa-
ton - the Congregational Church,
ct three o'clock in the afternoon.
DR.. Edwards has spent more than
. score Of years in tho profession Of
teaching, and is one Of tho most sao-
cessful teachers in the country.
As . lecturer he has few equals.
10 will present such matters -
every friend Of education should be
interested in, and l trust no teacher
or school officer will suffer himself
to be absent. Let Us give him = full
house. and demonstrate the fact
that We are alive TO the needs Of
universal education.
The Ottumwa Democrat and Eddy
vile Adu~tiser will please copy.
HENRY U. Cox,
County Supt., Public schools.
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WAKEN mp by David Sautbine, Of Agency
y TOwnshIp. WapellO County, Iowa, on the
Slat day OF january, 1871. three estray Calves,
described ~ follows: One heifer. red and
white, with . rwAllOw fork In each ear: one
heller. roam color, marked with an under half
crop and an under. bit In the right ear, and a
hole In tho left ear: one steer, white and brin-
die color. marked with swallow fork In the
LETT car, and hole In the rig lt ear.
L. NJ. COOLEY,
Clerk District Court, Wapello Co, Iowa.
Mar. 30, lS7l-w9t.
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HOWARD SANITARY AID AsSOCIA,
TON

Fo the relief and cure Of tho erring aud
and Unfortunate, on principles Ut the
Christian Philanthropy.
Essays ON the Errors OF Youth, and the
Follie Of Age, In relation to Marriage
and 3 cial evils, with sanitary aid for tie
afllict d. Sent freS, In sealed envelopes,
Address, Howard Association, Box p,
Philadelphia. n. - NATIVITY.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

Notice ID hereby given that thu undersigned
has been duly appointed by the Circuit Court
estafe 81 Ann Kavanauah. deceased. All per-
sons Indebted to said estate will make pay.
ment 70 satd Executor, and all persons havi Og
claims against said estate viii fle them with
aid Court for allowance
JAMES SINNAM0N, Executor,
Ottumwa, Iowa, March 80, 1s7I.w3w.
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l C16Mn J1wHE1- Romasoe b.
skinx Z. HuGst, of Columbus, Ga,
ntksr q aCrassoat,' %. This
olams i announced. with conf
pnoo that tho oultivated taste Of
y reading paslie win nsks Il !
156Usss. The aathor hes taken for
! subject . page Of history on which
= Inscribed ths names Of Prince
Maxmiliaa and the Princsss Csrlotta;
Aas gathered information from the
most authentic and Official sources,
Ind avoiding tirssome "details, indul
ging in no sentimentalism, yet flll-
tag the volame throughout with
ure, elevated sentimcnt--has COM
astsd . work fall Of poetry and
omanos. The sabject 10 . noble
me, and has been worth,ly handled.
Tho elegance Of court life, the love
affairs Of Tyrolsse noblemea and
Spanish maidens, the intriguss Of
political and military taotioianA tho
Dash q life In Mexico, III are intro
duced and combined with ! skill an
usual IN youthful writer; and il il
mot ventariog TOO much TO predict
that "ORowH JEwBLs" will secure
for its author : digniaed position
among the writer's 81 tho day.
Carleton, Now York, Pablisher. -
Taylor. Blake 4 Co, have it on sale,
together with > large stock Of eli
the latest publications Of the day. /.
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ExrrxsIoM.-In spite Of the mal

Exr1NsIoN.-In spite Of the mann
moth proportions Of the Drag Store
Of Taylor Blake = Co, which v
already the largest, containing the
heaviest stock in their line in the
State, they have been compelled to
extend their borders to make more
room for their immense and RAPIDLY
increasing business, for which they
broke ground this morning for . two
story and basement addition 17x34,
to Be built Of brick in tho rear of
their store.
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~ THE WOHKING CLASS Two are
now prepared to furnish all clnnses with
CONSTANT employment ct home, the whole
Of the time or for the spare moments.
busines. new, nght and profitable. Per-
y per evening, and pr6psrticnal sums By
devoting their whole time to Tie business
Boys and girls earn nearly % much ~
m6a. That all who - thla nOtico may
send their address, and test the business
We make the unparalleled offer TO such
a. arc not we'll satisfied, We will send one
dollar 70 pay lor the trouble Of writing,
Full paxta6ulars. Z valuable sample which
Of Tho Peoples Literary Companion- one
ofthe largest and bess family newspapers
ever published-all sent free BY mail.-
Reader, II you want permanent, profit
able work, Address e. G. ALLEN 4 Co.,
AUGUSTA. MAINE.
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From Daily Ouurisr. MasshA
CIaoulr CoUaT, The case Of Pitt
man vs.. collars, after being three
days on trial was givsn 70 the Jury
last evening. Tho Jury agreed on
their verdict at 4 O'Clock this morn
ing finding 5000 forthe pltK. To
day the Court il engaged with the
cass Of Paris Caldwell W D. v. R.R.
Co.; claim Of damagss for the killing
Of stock.
Tson Dally cosrise MarsA =.
CIRcUIT CouRr.-Ths case Of Paris
Caldwell ". the D. v. r. r. Co, was
submitted to the Jury last evening
and they returned . verdict this
moraisg quite contrary 70 the gsaer-
q expsctation. To-day tho case Of
Allison ". d.. Cowan il on trial and
will probably consume the day
Baldwin 4 Hendershott for Plaintiff
and Cory I Ssnmsrs for tho dsf't.-
Judge Sloan il making desperate
effort 70 clear the docket and dis
patch business, bat the Gases 20 far
this term, have, most Of them, been
very tedious and tho Judge has not
been able TO rush them.
The Court will probably continue
into tho 4th week, if not entirely
through it. This will make a. about
ten weeks OF almost continuous court
ing in this county, comm encing in
the latter part of January.
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THs LITTLE CoapoRAL for April is
received, and els - bright and at-
tractive - ever. Among the articles
worthy Of special mention 10 "How
6tatues are Aads," BY Frances e.
Willard; "Girls of tho Far North"
BY Susan Coolidge; "Birds and their
Ways," By Parisade y. Hathaway ;
and stories by Lucia Chase Bell, Mrs.
&. 3. Prentiss, and other wsll-known
writer's. In tho line Of Poetry, there
arc "April Showsrs," BY the Editor,
Emily Huntington Miller "0etting
Up Stairs" by Helen N. Bostwick
How the Poem il Born" By Joel
Benton. The April number bcgins
q now quarter, and tho Publisher an
nounces thatsubscriptions may begin
with this number, though back
numbers can always DO supplied,
Terma $3.50 year. sample mum.
ber, with Premium List. iruo. Ad.
dross the Publisher, John II. Millor;
Chicago.
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SOLDIERS or 1871 have blanks
for making applications for pensions
for soldiers, and the widows OF SOL
diers OF tho war Of 1872. Interested
parties please take notice and give
me . call. A. II. HAMILTON.
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SALE or a FARM.-W. +. McCar-
roll, Esq, ofKirkville, in this county,
has sold his farm adjoining that
town, TO DR.. Waddell, at $4,000 por
acre. Tho farm comos to between
seven and eight thousand dollars
Mr.. McCarroll intends 10 remove TO
this city to reside.
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OttsnwA, March q, 1871.


To AsricsltsraI Societv held I
..1,.. = 80. e 80, ! ..,,, 49, =.
- q go
efday Mt, aHd resolved 70 hold their
coming Annual Fair at the rronnda
~ q. f,...- s., ~. -, ~.
-s' ~ Asso-
caasa0n o. I'D one-tOarth miles
iwsst IL he city. the time not be;no
yee detetmluSd anon. The nrice
pa,d Or tie rental a. TIA rrnrnds
hing 9o00 s. which there i slreadv
raised 81 voluntary snbenr,nt,on
about ol6b, aad TIE Society sppcint-
ID thsir 6ecrstarv j. q. Rrisooe Nd
hamilton and Conn Lewis. = s Com
mittse 70 raise the remn,nder. Thew
ID this IL order that thew nav &
euabied 70 Offer ! larger amount 81
Premiums ana thereby reuder the
Fair moro attractive. Thev .lao
appointed ! Committee 81 kve -
prepare ! Premium List Is IS e.
ported e the merit Meeting vis-
bscond Saturday & ApriI-suhieot
20 he approval az The birectorv.
Upon he saeesstion Of Ga;or
Hanilton the iSIIowino Man ~
increooiue lie Premiun I'm vsa
adoptsd, Viz:
That aanh D;recAn. Ao~eth.r ~;Ah
The committee on eubecriptiops IS
anthorirAd "a ranueeaed - aoi;c;te
subecriptione Is the Premium Iiat
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< i ,
~. ED1roA:-Ia reply 70 the
qasriss q yonr correspondent, ''Sab.
scribse, " il Inst .svsning's CouaIsa,
I woald state
/ 1st II NJ bssn ths custom, here,
for ths outgoing board, for tho past
two ysera, 70 ssttis With their treas.
rSr-fArthsr book than that my
sxpsriencs dos not 60.
a. Tho Sokool Laws, SEQ. -,
ssqsire every oMosr Of School
Board 70 take "a oath 5or tho hitl.
fal discharge o. bis duties. This law
Il always sniofosd.
Bd. Tho incoming board havs,
undoabtedly : right 70 examine the
settismsnt made 81 their prsdsces.
sois providsd they have reason Is
believe that mistAkss have bssa
inside, Or frauds committed.
B Al. ! know no reason Why ans
citisep, Of tho district, msy mot o..
aninA he beoks Of ~ Treasurer o.
Secretary. I consider them public
IpEopsrs j, Sckool Law, Sec. 81, !,
- =.
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NEw GooDs.-Ws want 70 cay TO
our readers, and especially the read
orr Of the weekly, that our NOR
chants have stacks Of new goods on
hand, and just being received BY
them. and that tho prices arc fabo-
lously low. Il seems like old times
to step into . store now and note
how nearly the Same tho prices Of
goods arsto tho good old days before
the war. Besidss cheapness, the
variety Of the goods far excels that
Of other years. Now is tho time for
bargains.
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SpRIxa TsnM OF Pubic ScaooL.-

SPRING THRM OF PUBLIC SCHOOL,
The Spring term Of the Public
School, Of this city, Commences on
Monday, the Sd day Of April, next.
Same corps Of teachers ~ last term,
except that Miss Russell, niece of.
q. Merrill, Esq., takes the place Of
Miss Holloway, who resigned on 90
count Of being obliged to 80 TO her
father, in Kansas, who 10 now quite
i'll. There will be, during this term,
one hour and . half intsrmission at
noon, commencing at IL N.
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LINpsEY,s BLOOD sEARcHER.

IINDoE . bHOOU DEANCH Nh.
The blood 10 the very fountain Of life |:
therefore, II Ne wish 70 restore health,
We must first purify the bleed, and to
insure continued health, must keep II
pure. Lindsey's Blood Esarcher il the
safest and most eAectual medicine for
obtaining this desired effect. Il 10 always
safe, and the most delicate on use II.
These ranedies are sold by al druggists
everywhere. Prepared only by
r. T.. SELLERS AND CO..
Wholesale DruGgists, No, Is Wood Street,
PittsburEh, Pa
Feb. 3lS7l.WSm.
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Ira Witham, Of Joe Chambers 4
Co, has returned from three weoks'
tour into tho interior. He reports
tho people moro anxious than ever
to buy their goods in Ottumwa, be-
cause they can, oil things conaiderod,
do botter here than clsew here.
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SHERRIFr'S SALE
by virtue Of an execution to mo directed
from the Clerk Of the District Court OF Wap-
In said Court, ON the 9th day Of Febru-
ary 105l. IN favor OF John Zulauf and Henry
Zulau1 g Plaintifb. and against a. Miller, as
Defendant. for the sum OF -Four Hundred and
Sixty Dollsrs, and costa taxed at etL75 and ac-
crulng costa, have levied upon the following
Real Estate, taken NJ the property Of said do
1endaut. 70 satisfy said execution, tO-wlt:
Lot No. ave (5I Of Zulaufs subdlvision OF
Ontlot No. Ten (tO), in the city OF Ottumws,
WapallO County, Iowa.
And viii ofbf the same for sale 70 the high
est bidder for cash in hand, on the al day
Of April. A. D. l07i In front OF the Court HoN.e
door. In Ottumwa. 1t the hour OF one o'c!ecl<
p. M, Of said day, when aud where due ateon.
dance will be given by tho underslgned.
Dated, OttumwA, Iowa, Mar. I'd. 1911:
B. A. 1Wl00ETf. sheriff OF said %.
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Tho First National Bank Is under
goinga process Of reconstruction.
The counters arc being extended
and improved, while the handiwork
Of Chambers il frescoing tho walls
in u superb manner.
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CORN PLANTERS =
Farmers. II you would buy the best
planter manulAstursd, buy The Ksystons,
Manufactured at Sterling, III. Corn plan-
ted with this planter win produce ten
bushslspsr acro moes. than II plaatsd with
any other planter, lor Tie Iollowing rea-
ssns: Every Ajll = planted ~ san,
Aspth 1t soa&tsrs tAs corn - the hill ~
dropping corn h the guide and 10 sssa -
plain ~ II dropped BY hand. requiring NO
gaeas work-aay number Of grains desa-
redeem b dropped. The keystone il now
On sale IN 0ttumwa by Russell 4 White,
next door to Gray Il Hedwelps llvesy, On
Sscoad street Sage q Co., Agency City /;
Aoalasson q Bro, Kirkville; J. H. Phelps
Naiysville Q. Kirkpatrick, Highland
Township CASTOR, Martinsburg, Ksokuk
Go. Every machine warranted.
ALSO
Four different makes Of the host Corn
Flows In use, ct the lowest prices, at
Highland Centre, by Sanford Kirkpatrick
mar l6-w4ts FARMER.
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BIoOfNgluI. M NURSERY.

lsth Year. CO. Acres. Is Greenhouses.
Largest As.os4nnsnt-all sisss. Best etooki
Low Pricesl Would You know what, When
Trees, Root Grafts, SEEDLINGS, Osage Plants,
Apple Seed. EARLY Hose HSsatoes, 0h1dbs,
no6es, Greenhouse and 0asasn Plants, &C.,
&c. Flower and Vegetable seeds! Finest,
Best Collections sortS and quality. send ID
cents for New. Illustrated, Descriptive Cata-
l0gue-W pages. Send stamp, each, for
pa4es Bedding and Garden Piants 81 page
and WholeeAle Price Ltst-2 pages. Addfe9
r. x. PHO6NlX, Blo0mington, 1llinois.
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1n0c uM TEE avHoKrAuI1 1o1A
lQkVs r UL n N AIRY BALSAN," lotv.
Tho old standard remedy 6oe Coughs, eCold1,
ConsumPtion. "N0thing better" Cutler
WnmE0AR, how made II 10 hours. vithoat
YIN drugs. Particulars 10 centa. r. SAGE,
Cromwell C0nns
u causing Merveug debility, premature de.
CAV. no.. having tried Ia yain every adver.
tised remedX, his . stmfaeMoem u 6elE.eure
Addree9 ]. H. Tuttle, 56 Naa1au st.. ny.
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TN pLAOR-lt mnkfAra ma 49,
we'll you NAV y other M. q 49,
il jus wear ) shocking ~ -, -.
win present ! shabby and uns.ns..,
appearance, another thips: 4 81 q,
vs.& q hsv ! -. !. e, -. q, 80 -
heat material - e - s..l.. ...
mo-. ltI.,..hl;o..i,Ii.l 49, y
n.~.. 8 1.-Ae' - -. 9
~ :" "sn wso . 'eee'
'nas slsoo : sPeo'ahsy reeAsF thaa
an incident q bis tnsinsss. Hatters
know whore In the large eitiss ~
latest and best styles ars farnlshsd.
Buying 10 large quantities. thsy srs
mot only abls . IN bestsr and nors
sstisfactorv 1904. -. ,.,,h 49,.
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IOHNsONs
RHEUIATIC COMPOUND
Sellers Imperial Cough Syrup,
IAndsay's Improved
Blood Searcher.


RHEUMATISM AND NEURALGIA.
No medicine ever offered 70 the public
for the euro or Rheumstisr1, Neuralgia,
ETC., hos gained such wide spread repu-
tstion . J0hnaon's Rhenmatic Com
pound. Il IL. beyond doubt, N iavalusble
medicine. Testimonials Of it, virtue have
bsen recsived from rich snd pool.
learned and unlearned, civilian and
soldier, while physiCisss commend It, and
nee q h tAsir pEactiCe. &
Established 1885. 1881.
SELLERS IMPERIAL cough SYRUP.
We begt TO call 10 the mind Of our readers
that this season Of the yeAt, shove all
others, h the one In which they are liable
70 Coughs, Colds, Influenza, ETC., whilst
tho little ones are In constant danger Of
that most alarming and fhtaf or all dis
eases, Group. Il 70 therefore necessary
that every family should provide posi-
tive remedy, one that is ready for use at
all times. 6sllers' Cough Syrup you will
find sure aad sdeedy remedy lor Coughs,
Colds, and all diseases arising from them.
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TIE glaad. good spring times give
sn elastic assp and lovely, blooming
sosntenanoss = the ladies. We no
ticed many to-day ont among The
ross bushes and vhrubbsFy sppsrsnt-
y 10 the bsst Of humor with tie
bright sasshine and She opening
buds.
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1nExADLn AND 0AFn.--Dr. Ho1ry's
Hootand Plsat Pm an aild sasa plsas-
astin thsir spsratisn, ~ thdroush. go
sdysrtasemsns - easlAer eolSnA i
4 nrst II u Iiiarkss tAis spsisg with
- taussal 6ns and wsll assortsd Stock Of
aoodA Msssythin9 n ~ linsss MGtfA
wsar-chsap ard GOD.
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FOR SALE !
GREAT BARGAIN I!

b Eighty acres Of choice land in Highland
townehip, Wapello County, Iowa, on
which there are fifty five acres in cultiya-
ton; hewed log house two good wells
acres of nice timber, through which runs
. fine stream of living water. The. whole
eighty acre lot IL good smooth land, welt
adapted for cultivation or stock raising.
Cheap for cash, or at reasonable price
on time. will sell II together, or divide
It into lots to suit purchasers.
THOS. Il. CORKHILL.
febl4-dAw2na.
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Bono people afe 0ari0as 70 learn
what thsnaa who psddlss peaches
means when ~ givss one u his m
earthly yslls. I an tell them. He
ssys, .AllyowarDswAg csgissallyng-
waat. He Il : Jsrseyman ~ mar
riage, and consequently unacquainted
with tho English language.
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4 good thipDAa family - singer Sew,
ing Machine, For sale .
nar sWlw LIVELY, LEWIS AC0. I
1nnFkNBER = : ~
1stts has all the nev stylss IN Clothing,
Haas, Uapa, and Fafnishing esods. " e
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New Advert ise1neI1ts.

DIR. y. 8. FlTCH'S Family Physician
S0raGes, sent BY mall IRE. Teackss how
70 cure al diseases OF tho person skin,
haif and eyes, complexion. Write 70 IA
Broadways Now York. n g
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-05-18
Be Careful of the Teams.

The farmer who does not know that there
is danger of injuring his team (whether it
be of horses or oxen) by overwork the first
warm days of spring.. must have had very
small experience, or had been poor obser-
yer. The warmer days of early spring pro-
duce relaxing effect upon the muscles of
man and beast. There seems to be letting
down of the whole system. Men who have
labored every day during the winter notice
upon themselves, and complain ofa lassitude
that units them for severe toll. The same
would be true of cattle and horses if they
could speak.
But it is often the case that the farmers
team stands idle most of the time for several
weeks in the latter part of the winter, and
becomes, in degree, weak for want Of exer-
else. Ifa team thus treated is put to plow-
ing when the first warm weather comes, there
is great danger that it will be SO overcome
by heat and fatigue as to be permanently in
iured. We remember seeing oxen nearly
ruined in this way Only the most careful
drivers should have charge of the team when
it is first put to the springs work in the field;
and full work should not be expected for the
first fed days. The capacity of team for
labor on the farm during cropping season
depends very much on the treatment it re-
ceives during the first week.
Another thing, horses and oxen at work
need water often. The plowman carries his
Jug of water, or leaves his team to rest while
he goes to the house for drink. But the
team works harder than the driver, and pro-
badly needs drink as often, yet many teams
are taken out early to the prairie field, where
there is no water, except in the drivers jug,
and worked five or six hours before they can
get drop. Is it any wonder that they are
injured by drinking too much when they
are led to the spring at noon?
Now, as an act of kindness to the horses
and oxen that serve man so faithfully, and
as a matter of economy, we recommend that
in all cases where the water is not in or near
the field in which the team is at work, tub
or barrel be furnished and filled with water
as regularly as the plowman's jug. This,
with bucket, may easily be set in the wagon
and taken to the field and the team should
be permitted to drink at least once every
half day, and oftener if the weather is warm.
If every one would adopt this splan, we should
hear no more of "water founder" the teams
would be more vigorous and hardy, and per-
form more labor for their owners.-Jourual
Of Agricultural.
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secondary consideration, altogether subor-
dinate to the first; and after realizing the
happy result of my theory, and recommend
ing it to others, was frequently met with the
reply, Il am not able to improve" Upon
which I responded, nor unless you do I'M
prove will you ever be better able. When l
commenced business l invested all my stock
in trade in my farm, and was then pretty
largely in debt, and it was said by some Of
my acquaintance that I had bought the old
Stoner farm and gone there to starve, but l
procured good farming implements, took
hold of the plow with my own hands, having
none other but little hired help. [ went
down and brought up fresh earth that had
never been to the surface and the result was
that succeeded at once in making bountl-
full crops, which remunerated me for all my
labor and secured me handsome profit, and
afforded me besides the pleasure of having
everything to look fourishing around ME,
as remarked to me short time ago, by an
enterprising young man, "1t does man good
to look at your farm" Feeling, therefore, a
deep concern for the interest of Virginia, the
land of my birth, and the mother of States,
1 would recommend the adoption of this
policy, with such improvement as may be
suggested by other practical and successful
farmers, and in our next we will speak Of
manuring, fcrtilizing, &c. NJ
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-05-18
POETRY.
SPRING FLOWERS AND BIRDS.

SPRING FLOWERS AND BIRDS.
How sweet and pleasant is the spring,
The time of gentle showers,
Of sunshine bright and breezes light,
The budding time of flowers.
Then from amid the meadow grass
The pink-fringed daisies peep,
The violets shed their sweet perfume
Around the woodland deep.
The rushes wave along the fens,
The harebells on the hills,
And in the hooks of ripping brooks
The purple daffodils.
The happy children wander forth
By lawn, by lea and vale, e.
To seek the hawthorn's earliest buds,
And pluck the primrose pale.
Obi joyous is the May time,
The gayest month of spring,
When loud in glade and greenwood shade
The happy warblers sing.
Oh, busy, are the birds,
And sweet the noise tney mahe
Around their nests, their happy homes
In garden, grove,and brake.
In search of food for their young brood
Der hill and dale they soar,
And fly back swiftly to their nests
With their most welcome store.
How lovely is the May time .,....
With all its blooming flowers,
With all its sweet voiced birds Of song,
Its sunshine and its showers.
Dear children, when you wander forth
To gather posies fair;
To listen to the birds whose sons
Thrill through the sunny air.
Thank God, who made these flowers bloom,
Who made these birds to sing,
That they might raise our thoughts to Him
From whom all blessings spring