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Potatoes.

We have noticed the great deterio-
ration in our potato crops during the
past ten or twenty years; and what is
the cause of this alarming decrease of
tubers? Can science, can chemistry
point out the reason or aid in reme-
dying the difficulty? We think it
can; and in order to place the matter
in 1clear light, we will point out the
kind and amount of food which the
potato demands.
We had field Of potatoes upon the
farm, which yielded 400 bushels to
the acre; this may be regarded as an
old-fashioned crop. This crop remov-
tAllilpsb the soil in tubers and tops at
lfagast 400 pounds of potash; also it re-
moves 80 pounds of phosphoric acid.
Now these amounts are very large,
and serve to show that the potato
plant is a great consumer of the two
substances, and also it shows that in
order to restore our potato fields to
their proper productive condition, we
must supply phosphate compounds
and substances holding potash in large
quantities.
For six or eight generations in New
England, our fathers have been ex-
hausting the soil by removing these
agencies in their potato and other
crops, and we have reached time
when the vegetable is starving in our
fields for want of its proper food
Our farmers have found that new
land gives the best crops, and this is
due to the fact that such fields afford
the most potash. But so long as we
crop our pastures so unreasonably, we
cannot resort to new land, as land is
not new that has had its potash and
phosphate elements removed by gra-
zing animals
Remember that potato field which
gives but 100 bushels to the acre re.
quires l60 pounds of potash, but by
allowing the tops to decay upon the
field, 10 pounds Of this is restored tc
the sol again, as that amount is con
tuned in them. \ medium crop OF
potatoes requires twice as much phos,
pholi acid a. medium crop of wheat
80 that in two wears with wheat the
land is deprived Of no more Of that
agent than it loses in one with pota
toes. .-Boston Journu1 Of Chrmtstyy
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find place where l could set the
things down, so | stood up and held
them.
Maria" said I, chow is this for a
cool morning ride ?" ,
Said she, You're a brute, Jenkins.
Said l, "My love you have made
that observation before
l kept my courage up, yet / knew
there would be an hour of warmth
when we got home. While we were
getting out of the cars the bottle in
my pocket got broke, and consequent.
ly had my boot full of vinegar all
day. That kept me pretty quiet !;
and Mary Ann ran off with big
whiskered music teacher, and lost her
fan and got her feet wet, and tore heR
dress, and enjoyed herself so much,
after the fashion of pic mic goers.
And Maria called me pig because
l wanted to open our basket before
the rest of the baskets were opened.
AZ ldSt UlllIlcl CliAc taliS wiz
nice dinner in the woods, you know.
Over three thousand little red ants
had got into our dinner, and they
were worse to pick out than tishbones.
The ice cream had melted, and there
was no vinegar for the cold meat ex-
cept, what was in my boot, and OF
course that was of no Immediate use.
The music teacher spilled cup Of
coffee on Maria head, and pulled all
the frizzes out trying to wipe off the
coffee with his handkerchief. Then |
sat on raspberry pie and spoiled my
white pants, and concluded | didn
want anything more. l had to stand
up against a tree the rest Of the after
noon. The day afforded considerable
variety, compared with everyday life
but there were so many little draw
backs that | did not enjoy it so much
as might have done.
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II want to go to papa" said the
voice.
The clerk smiled. Where is your
papa?' asked he.
leone to God," said Tiny solemn
ly. m
The smile died out. They had sent
many odd parcels to strange directions
through that Office, but never one to
that address, thought he.
II am letter, and l want to 60 to
papa," pleaded the child, her yearn-
ing eyes still fastened on his face.
"What is your name?" said the
clerk.
But at the moment clustering
business man, bound on the redress OF
some grievance, pressed forward and
brushed her aside; she was drawn
into the current of people, passing in
at one door and out at another, and
before she could say another word
found herself in the street again.
There she stood irresolute. Her
heart ached with disappointment, the
passers-by jostled and bewildered her,
she began to be afraid, and her eyes
filled with tears. Suddenly there was
great outcry. The frightened crowd
fled into doorways. A pair of runa-
way horses came dashing down the
street. The people on the crossing
rushed to the sidewalks. No one no
ticed an unprotected little one stand
ing there with blanched face, and eyes
wild with terror no one heard fee.
Bile, wailing cry. A great burly boy
with basket on his arm, pressing
forward with blind speed, found
something in his pathway and bore ii
down. Then it was all over. The
mad horses were down the street and
far away. The relieved pedestrians
came out from their places of refuge
Only one did not move on.
A little ifeless figure, with wide
opened blue eyes, long, soft, golden
curls sweeping the carbstone, and
dimpled hands thrown out, lay where
it had fallen. The jockey hat rolled
from her head it's white feather was
dragged in the dust, but the postage
stamp still clung to the shining fore:
head. The crowd looking on, noted
it with cautious eyes. 1t had done its
work we'll. All me the little letter
had gone safely to papa, and to God
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FREDERICK, MD, Sept. 9, 1872.

FREDERICK, MD, sept. y, 1917.
The Frederick and Pennsylvania
Line Railroad Company, in anticipa-
tion of an injunction being issued
against them at the instance of the
Woodsboro' and Emmitsburg Turn
pike Companies, commenced at IL
o'clock Saturday night to lay their
track across said companies roads,
and finished their work about 6
o'clock Sunday morning. The affair
has created much talk, and it is ru-
mored that the turnpike companies
will tear up the track. The railroad
crosses the Emmitsburg pike about
two and a-half miles from Frederick
city, and the Woodsboro' pike one
mile east of town~~.1t is. expected
that the road will be finished by Sat
urday evening next.
FREDERICK, MD., Sept. Q, P. NJ
The sheriff was called upon at noon
to-day to summon a posse comitatus
to prevent the tearing up Of the track
laid by the railroad company on Sun
day morning last over the road Of the
Woodsboro' Turnpike Company. His
deputy, NJ. Bromitt, proceeded to the
ground to-day and dispersed the en-
ployees assembled for that purpose.
Since then the difficulty has been ad-
iusted
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Maria Ann recently determined to

Maria Ann recently determined to
90 to pic mic.
Maria Ann is my wife-unfortun-
ately. She had planned to 60 alone,
so far as | was concerned, on that pic
mic excursion; but when heard of it
! determined to assist. She pretend
ed she was very glad, but | don't be-
lieve she was.
1T will do you good to get away
from work day." she said, "and we
shall so much enjoy a cool morning
ride on the cars, and dinner in the
woods.
On the morning of that memorial
day Maria Ann got up at five Of clock.
About three minutes later she distur-
bed my repose, and told Inc to come
out to breakfast. ! told her | WASH t
hungry, but it didn't make a bit Of
difference; | had to get up. The sun
was up; | had no idea the sun com
menced business so early in the NOR
ming, but there he was.
"Now,' said Maria Ann, 1--WE must
fly around for the cars start at half
past six. Eat all the breakfast you
can, for you'll get nothing before
noon.
| could not eat anything at that
time in the morning, and it was ust
as we'll that | could not, for | had all
! could do. The ice was to be ponn-
ded to 90 around the pail Of ice cream,
and the sandwiches to cut, and ]
thought l never should fix the legs OF
the chicken so that | could get the
cover on the big basket. Maria Ann
flew around and piled up groceries for
me to pack, and gave directions to
the girl about taking care OF the
house, and was putting her dress on
all at once. There is great deal Of
energy in that woman-perhaps a
trihe too much.
At twenty minutes past six, stood
on the steps with the basket on one
arm, and Maria AIMS water proof on
the other, and pail in each hand
and bottle of vinegar in my coat
skirt pocket. There was camp
chair hung on me somewhere, too, but
| forgot just where.
"Now.' said Maria Ann, 1--WE must
run or We not catch the cars.
Maria" said |, "that is reasona-
BILE idea. How do you expect me to
run with all this freight ?'
you must, you brute. You al
ways try to tease me. If you don t
want a scene on the street you II start
too.
SO | ran.
| had one comfort at least. Maria
Ann fell down and broke her parasol
She called me brute again for laugh
ing at her. Maria Ann drove me all
the way to the depot on brisk trot
and we got on the cars; but neither
OF Us rould get seat, and could not
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-09-14
What's in an aim? Ask a sharI

What in an aim? Ask a sharp
shooter.
Can king be said to be above his
business when he is overthrown?
What form of government is the
most popular nowadays ? Reform.
Music, says Auerback, washes away
from the soul the dust Of everyday
life.
A farmer gathers what he sows
while u seamstress sews what she
gathers.
An irreverent butcher styles his
house a meeting house.
The last dead locl1-the door of a
burial vault.
Ho"i terrible to die unprerared.-
Yet, every tick Of the clock, and one
soul somewhere is launched into eter-
nifty.
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ETERNAL LAMPS. - st. Augustine
described lamp, placed by the sea-
shore, which neither wind nor rain
extinguished. In the sepulchre of
Tullia, the daughter Of Cicero, was
found lamp, supposed by Pancirollus
and others to have burned above 1880
years. Now, the flames in such cases
are thought to have been caused by
the intammable airs so frequently
generated in pits and caverns, which
is confirmed by discovery in 1853
on the opening of an ancient sepulchre
at Naples.
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nssa,. Thirty-siX wears AGO Yonl

nea~ Thirty-six years ago young
man about twenty-five Years Of age,
six feet high, and fashionably dressed,
WIS walking the streets of Cincinnati.
He could sing song, dance q horn
pipe such as no other man could, and
Turn about and wheel about, and do
ust SO,
An cbcry time turn about jump jim
Crow,'
was the burden of his song. The man
was Dan Rice-and this was the in
ception of negro minstrelsv. 1t was
some wears afterwards that he went
into the newspaper business.
Seeing that they are fond Of eating
"crow," says the Toledo (Ohio) Blo1c,
wonder if the Greeleyites are kind of
kin to Dan Rice
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lsy" The legislature of MARYLAND

les" The Legislature of Maryland,
says the WilIiamsport Pilot, upon two
different occasions, appropriated sums
Of money to bear the expense of bury
ing the remains of the Confederate
soldiers who fell at Sharpsburg, Mo-
nocacy and other places within her
border. l. it not time some informa-
ton was given the people as to what
disposition has been made of this
money? Not the first effort has been
made toward carrying out this Chris
tian purpose; not the first handful
of dirt has Maryland thrown over the
decayed bones Of these men-her race
her kindred, and her blood although
her people have always seemed anxi-
O is to constitute themselves the es-
p.cial friends of the Confederate liv-
ing and the Confederate dead. II
Maryland did not intend to make
good the obligation incurred from
these appropriations, she should not
have twice Sratultously made the
p.otfer.
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NO HARM IN KISSING.

The waters kiss the pebbly shore;
The winds all kiss the hills,
The sunbeams kiss the tulip bud
For the odOr it distills.
The dewdrops kiss the rose at morn,
The cercOus dew at eve;
The fern and flower encircling clasp
In mystic beauties weave.
The moon,cams kiss the cloud at
night,
The star gems kiss the sea;
While shadows drcamily and soft,
Are kissing on the lea.
The zephyrs kiss the budding pink
That blooms on bcauty's lip,
The ruder blasts, though cold and
- '---'-' chill,
Its rudy nectar sip.
The winds, the waves, the budding
flowers,
The laughing, merry rillS,
Are kissing all. from morn till eve,
And clouds still kiss the hills.
Even heaven and earth do meet to
kiss,
Through tears of sparkling dews;
In kissing, then, can there he harm !
| don't think sO-lO you?
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ApAMsToWN, Nd, Sept 9, 1872.

On Saturday morning young man
named G. Randolph Gannt, of the Vi
cinity of Charlestown, West Virginia,
met with an accident about four miles
west of this place, which resulted in
the loss of his right arm. He attemp-
ted to jump from the Winchester ac-
commodation train, while it was in
motion, and fell with his arm on the
track. A portion of the train passed
over it, crushing the bones between
the wrist and elbow He was brought
to Adamstown, where DR.. Jacob b.
Thomas, who WAS himself suffering
from the effects of recent illness, am
putated the wounded arm, and the
patient is doing we'll. He is a young
man recently married, and much sym
pathv is expressed for him in the
community.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-09-14

A Jew on seeing a prodigiouslv
fine ham, remarked: Thou Il most
ersuadest me to be christian
He who takes an eel by the tail and
a woman by the tongue, is sure to
come of empty handed.
A qualified assertion-"Did You
call me an ass, sir ?' "les, sir; but
! qualified it.. "Eh o. II qualified
it; ! said you We're an ass, all but the
ears.
A dandy observed that he had put
a plate Of brass upon his boots to keep
him upright. Well balanced by
jing'' said Dutchman, brass at
both ends
Its forty years, my old friend
John, since we were boys together. y
rs it? Well, don't speak so loud;
there S that young widow in the next
room.
An Iowa man is still chuckling in
his sleeve over the way in which he
sold an unsophistical brewer in his
neighborhood by swapping his wife
for Il barrel Of beer.
Old truths are always new to us,
if they come with the smell of heaven
upon them.
A short trip on the Rhine-slipping
on piece of orange peel in the street.
The world has had enough Of char
tiles. 1t wants respect and consider
alton.
Man must will the good and the
great the rest comes as devreed.
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Pcrc lIyaclnthc's Wife.

Mrs. Emile J. Meriman, who has
Pere Hyaclnthe in London,
will be remembered by many persons
in this city and Brookly yn as one who
has led very eventful life. She was
separated from her husband some
wears before his death, sold small
house and couple of lots in Brooklyn,
which he had decided to er,and went
with her daughter to travel abroad,
acting as agent for Il patent corset,
and endeavoring to act as correspon-
dent to papers, in which last she was
not successful.
Mrs. Merlman was converted to
Romanism while on this trip. After
her husbands death she returned to
this city in order to obtain the money
for an insurance upon his life, which
she had presented to her during their
early married life, and which she had
kept paid up while abroad. While
here she became reconvertcd to Prot
estanism under the ministratlons OF
the Rev. Joseph Thompson of the
Church of the Tabernacle; but finally
left New York and went back to Paris
Pere Hvacinthe converted her ba ii
again to Romanism, and was convert
ed bv her to matrlmonv.
". Y. World
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The Sabbath school Picnic.
UTICA Mills, MD.,
Sant q 1870

OOpl. ~, l'' -
Mr.. Editor-Please publish in the
CLARION, the following as the sub
stance of our Sunday School Jubilee
in Hills woods last Saturday.
The Jubilee was grand success
so decided by all in attendance.
At an early hour in the day the
schools and scholars began to arrive,
when the procession was formed by
JOHN w. SHAW, Esq. of Creagers-
town, who acted as Chief Marshal on
the occasion. The schools were ar
ranged in the following order:
l. The LeYistown Band.
3. Utica Union Sabbath School.
s. Lewistown Methodist Protestant.
+. Friendship Union Sunday School
5. Lewistown Methodist Epi ;copal.
g. Woodvale Union Sunday School.
Thus formed in line the procession
marched to the stand, where the eX-
ercises We're commenced.
The Rev. DR.. Ward of the West
eru Maryland College at Westminster
was introduced by the President, and
we were we'll entertained by an adj
dress of considerable length, in which
the speaker manifested his practical
knowledge as a Teacher and Theolo-
gian. His address was alike accept
able bv the officers, teachers and chill
dren, and will no doubt add much to
the interests of the schools present.
The exercises We're further contln-
ued bv vocal and instrumental music,
and a short discourse by the Rev. A.
K. Kremer of the Glade church.
After this the company engaged in
the feast of good things stored away
in baskets and buckets, which had
been amply provided by the ladies'
present. We had an ample supply Of
provisions prepared in the best style
of the culinary art.
"'Twas the eve after the jubilee,
When all through the woods
Every soul was aStir, and rs lively as a
cricket,
And these baskets SO lately our care.
Were cmpticd OF all that was eatahlc
there
All were heartily supplied, and
many baskets full of fragments left,
and not II miracle either as were the
five loaves and two little fishes.
The exercises were further contin-
ued in the afternoon by music by the
Band. singing by the children and
others. Short addresses were made
BY Elder Creeger, the "chldren 8
friend" Revs. Gilds, Evers, Summers,
and Thomas. Everything passed off
quietly. The day was little warm,
but it was not sutiocating. Some think
there were between 1900 and 1000
persons present.
Rev. W. II. Todd presided on the
stage.
The singing was good, and lead al
ternatelv by Zimmerman, Lightner,
Waltman and Miller.
The children were highly pleased
and enjoyed themselves hugely.
Mr.. j. Shook, residing in this Vi
entity, has a young bull which weigh
ed 900 pounds, when it was u year
old 1T is now about Is months Of
age, and it is thought it will weigh
1900 pounds. 1t will be taken to the
Cattle Show Exhibition at Frederick
in October.
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GOLDEN WoRDs.-Let us take care
how we speak of those who have fallen
on life's field. Help them up, do not
heap scorn upon them. We did not
see, nor do we know the origin of the
conflict. We do not know the scars,
but we should bear in mind "Do unto
others as we would have others to do
unto us"
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Dean Swift said 1T is useless to
attempt to argue man out Of ii thing
he was never reasoned into.
Those days are lost in which we
do no good those worse than lost in
which we do evil.
Every real thought, or every real
ubject, knocks the wind out OF some
DO !y OF other.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-11

FRENCHNAN's Enthusiastically writes to
the Brooklyn Union reviving the Old legend
concerning Frenchman's island, in Oneida lake
The story is pleasantly told and with some vari-
atiODS, and we reprint portion of the letter
for the benefit of those of our readers who are
ignorant of the origin OF the name Of this some
what noted locality
The island is not only a beautiful but ro-
mantle spot, having a legend of its own, which
has been made historical by Clark in his "Indan
Camp Fires" Henri de Witty, a poor but tai
ented young Frenchman, is the hero. He loved
both wisely and well the lovely and accomplish
ed Marie, only daughter and heiress of Mons
Bouchez, a noble Girondist, who after the signal
success OF the great emperor in Italy, became a
distinguished officer in the army of Napoleon.
While the father was winning glory in the
French revolution, Henri contented himself with
capturing the heart of the fair Marie. A poor
handsome, talented lover, and rich, noble, ac-
complished mistress When did anything but
sc0rn and opposition reward their constancy and
devotion?
vengeance of an outraged father, on no inviting
branch of the tree of civilization did this youth
full pair of turtle doves dare fold their tired pin
ions. Away they flew across the blue Atlantic
Stunning Boston and New York, they found
their way to Albany, then but Il small hamlet
and still dreadmg pursuit, plunged into west
ern wilderness, seeking that protection from
American savages, which was denied them
among the elite Of France. Our revolution had
just ended. The Indian tribes were at peace
among themselves, and with the hardy pioneers
on their borders. They admired the brave
young Frenchman, and named his bride "rhe
Fair Fawn of the Eastern Hills" Besides, the
OnOndagas had long been the firm friends of the
French, and they, as well as the 0nedas, re-
ceived the fugitiyes with open arms. They gave
them for a home this lovely sylvan spot, and
here for many years they found security and
cOntentment. Three beautiful children came
to gladden. their island home.
After having searched for them in all the
principal cities of the old world, Mons Bou-
chez was, in 1S03 led to try his success in the
new world. His rage at his daughters flight
had given place TO fear that he would never be-
hold her more, and when at last by the aid of
Indian guides, he was enabled to enfold her in
his embrace, all enmity towards her husband
was forgotten, and both were freely forgiven
The whole family repaired Immediately to
France, where the descendants OF their children
born in the island, now rank among the noblcst
and wiSest in the sunny land.
We are particularly reminded Of this romance
at this time because the island has passed into
the hands of some Brooklyn people, who are
Incorporated under the name of the Frcnchman's
Island Yacht Club, and who for some three years
have been in the habit of spending there their
leisure summer hours.