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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-12-04
ID AND ALLIE
A Q a ID e MI " ,
Berlin, Jackson Co. O.

The winter term of this growing institution
commences on Tuesday, December Cd, and con-
tinues eleven weeks.
TUTTIoN.-Primary, "a. Common $3.50. High
er S5 per term, in advance. No deduction for
absence except in case of protracted sickness.
1t Is one of the best places In Southern Ohio to
obtain a thorough Academic education. INTEL
ligent persons patronize Home Institutions.
THOMAS f. PEDEN, Principal.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Peden and Miss Seiinda Peden,
Assistants; Miss Mamie L. Thompson, Teacher
of instrumental Music: Alvin T. Stewart
Teacher of Vocal Music.
November 20, lS73.-SW
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Times have been rather tight here for
month or two past, but not near so bad
as in many places. Mr.. H. G. Miller in
forms us that the dues are regularly paid
to the Building and Loan Association.
This is not the case in many of the
larger towns in the State
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At the examination of school teachers
last week there were q applicants, Is of
whom received certificates, as follows:
Six Months-Luther Weed, W. J.
Dempsey, j. H Smith, Jennie Reynish
and J. NJ. Lively.
Tweleve months-J. K. McClung, J.
A. Jones, j. F. Shook, W. C. Martindale
Howard Bum and S. F. Delay.
Eighteen months-A. S. Scott, Jasper
Corn and R. NJ Wilson.
Twenty-four months-F. M. Jacobs.
The following were the questions used:
oRTHoGRAPHY.
l. Into what general classes are the
letters divided?
2. What name is given to the sound
of letter?
8. When are and consonants2
f. What letters are called liquids, and
why
5. Why are capital letters used?
6. What is primitive word?
7. What is word of one syllable
called?
O.
quired?
g. Give the Rule for words ending
my.
10. Correct the spelling of chimnies,
denyest, preferred, ecstacy, fnanseer,
naptha, courtecy, blameable, peacable,
pertenasity.
PENMANsHIP. .-.
l. What system of penmanship do
you teach
2. Name the leading principles of that
system.
8. What is the correct position of the
body in writing?
f. What is the correct method oi
holding the pen2
5. What is a right curve? left
curve2
6. What is the head line?
7. Make the stem oval.
8. Make the capital stem.
9. Analyze a, N, l, and o.
Write the following as a specimen:
10. Jerusalem, the Jewish capital
was destroyed by the Romans unde
Titus the son of Vespasian.
GRAMMAR.
| l. What is rule of grammar
/ q What notifications have nouns
8. What are cases in grammar
: f. How is a verb corrugated mega
: lively?
5. Write sentence, containing
e phrase for subject.
: 6. How does a verb agree with dis
ljunct nominatives 2
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+ o . + m o N 8 e.!

Last Saturday, Nov. 2sth, had q horse get
loose in Jackson and have mot heard
of him. He is q dark bay. would weigh about
900 lbs, and Is four years old. He had saddle
on when he got away. Any information sent
to me- at jackson Q. II, O., will be suitably re-
warded. ELI WYELE.-
Dec&-Sw
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CHER1FF's SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
Mary 'lS a! Bs~nss bo~ney. On first order Of sale
State of Ohio. Jackson county, S.
Notice is hereby given, that will offer al
public auction, at the door of the Court House
in said county of Jackson, on
Saturday, December Goth, A. ID. 1873,
at one o'clock, p, M, of said day, the following
described real estate, situated in the county OF
jackson, and State of Ohio, to-witi
The northwest quarter of the northeast quar-.
ter, the northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter, and the south east quarter of the
northwest quarter, of section number ten (l0)
of township number seven (O, of range number
eighteen %.
First tract encumbered by dover, appraised
at $500 co.
Second tract unencumbered by dover, ap-
praised at 5000 90.
Third tract unencumbered by dover, apprais.
ed at 500 90.
To be sold in certain proceedingsin Partition
wherein Harvey Downey is petitioner, and Ma
ry A. Downey ct. al. are defendants.
Terms of sale, one-third on day of sale. one.
third in one year, and residue in two years, the
deferred pa ayments to be secured by notes and
mortgage upon the premises sold, and to beal
interest at six per cent from day of sale.
Given under my under my hand, this 18th
day of November, A. d. 1873.
r. HUBBARD,
James Tripp, Atty. Sheriff Jackson Co., O
Nov. 20, 1S73-5w
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LEGAL.
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

CHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
William Eden On Execution
John M. Martin ct. al.
Notice is hereby given that Will offer for
sale at public auction, at the door of the Court
House in Jackson, on
Wednesday, December Gath, A. d. 1873,
at one O'Clock p NJ. of said day, the following
real estate, to-wit: Being part of In-Lot No. 4
in the town of Jackson, beginning forty (4O)
feet north on Broadway street from the south
east corner of said In-Lot, thence north 20 feet
on said Broadway street toward Main street,
thence west across the east half of said 1n-Lot,
thence south 20 feet, thence east across the east
half of said In-Lot to the place of beginning,
supposing said Broadway street to run north
and south. Appraised at s., 100.
Terms of sale cash on day of sale.
Taken as the property James Martin on an
execution in favor of William Elden, issued
by the District Court of the County of Jackson,
and to me directed as Sheriff of said County.
Given under my hand this 18th day of No
vember, A. d. 1873.
r. w. HUBBARD,
Sheriff Jackson County, Ohio.
| Nov On
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Lamps and Albums,
acU be sold cheaptor cash.
The DR.. will still continue to practice medi-
0ine in all departments, but especial attention
will be given to obstetrics and diseases OF women
and children. Office in the Drug Store. Resi-
dence in the small room in rear of the Isham
House, on Broadway Street, door opening
fronting the Court House. The Doctors charges
in all cases will be reasonable Obstetrical cases.
within miles of town. S.. novl3, ,'73-tf
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-12-04

S. A. Zaneis has largely increased his
stock of jewelry, in anticipation of large
sales about the Holidays, and during
Court.
Call and examine his goods, at his
room in the Grafton Block, Broadway st.
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DIT. MONAHAN.

Has opened up a Drug, Toy, and Notion Store,
on Broadway Street, in the building lately oc-
cupied by Pine & Hildenbrand.
Drugs and Medicines,
Paints and Oils,
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Town Lots at monthly and yearly pay
ments at reasonable prices.
March eff B. KAHN.
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Probate Court Proceedings.

In the matter of the guardianship of
Lewis D. Mccormick ct. al, minors.
Henry Peters released from farther liza
bility upon the bond of j. A. Dempsey
as guardian of said minors. New bond
of said guardian filed and approved
Joseph Rule, admr. of George Rhada-
baugh decd, VS.. Elizabeth Rhadabaugh,
ct. al. Petition to sell land. Order of
sale made and issued
w. T. Washam, guar. of Charles E.
Wooster, VS.. C. E. Wooster. Petition to
sell land. Petition filed and order of ser
vice made.
VIM. Cutter appointed administrator
of VIM. Yancey, decd Realty, 5000;
bond, $4OO.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Joseph Patton and Viola Conner.
William P Ashley and Priscilla Conner
James B. Conner and Annie NJ Freese.
Thomas T. Hughes and Jane Roderick.
James R.Spurrier and Nancy E. Lynch.
VIM D. Walters and Elizabeth Jones
VIM. Ingal and Emma Holstein.
Gilbert L. Behem and Mary T. Harri
son.
w, J. johnson and Matte Horton.
Stephen J. Davis and Elizabeth Jones
Isaac G. Long and Eliza E. Wade
Madison Smith and Melinda Jane
Canter.
Andrew Wares and Laura Charlton.
William G. Nicholas and Mirinda
Phillips.
Ebenezer White and Mary Jane Nc
Cartney.
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COMFORT

Yield brilliant silvery sheen, with less than
halt the labor required when other polishes are
used.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-12-04

There is no pain which the Cen
taur Liniment will not relieve,
no swelling it will not subdue,
and no lameness which it will
not cure. This is stronglanguage,
but it is true. 1t has produced
more cures of rheumatism, neu4
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HORRIBLE,

1 suffered with Catarrh thirty years, and was
cured by simple remedy. Will send receipt
postage free, to all afflicted. Rev. T. J. MEAD
Drawer l76, Syracuse, N. Y.
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Teachers Institute.

The Jackson county Teachers Insti-
tute will be held at Jackson, commenc-
ing on Monday, December 90, 1873, at 10
o'clock a. m, and continuing five days.
The following is the Programme:
Monday-Forenoon.
Objects and Benefits of Teachers Insti-
tutes, Thos. Hays.
The Importance of gaining the affection
of pupils, and the means of obtaining it,
7. Jay Morgan.
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TEMPERATURE

At Jackson G. H, jackson County, Ohio, in lat
Tuesday last.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-16
TELEcRAPHIc!
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
~rsrrcrlL 10 TIE aoID Hull DAILY NEws.l
DO EsrIo IMTELLicEnos
Financial.

Financial.
BosroN, December 16.-The Board
of Trade has adopted a resolution de-
claring against the issue OF any more
irredeemabls paper money, aud re.
commencing that Congress take meas
ures to improve the currency and pre-
pare the way for q return to specie
payment.
Can't Get Him.
New York, December l6.-Detec-
tive Stedler, of Detroit, makes a state.
ment through n reporter that he can't
get possession Of Joab Lawrence, a
prominent speculator, for whose arrest
the necessary papers have been made
out by the Governors Of Michigan
and New York, on the ground that
Sheriff Brennan's officers now hold
Lawrence and keep him at the hotel.
he paying for the favor $50 per day.
Lawrence is charged with defrauding
f. B. Ward, OF Michigan, Of 1905, 600,
having, 1t Is alleged, induced Ward to
purchase stock In a Utah mine which
had been sailed and was absolutely
worthless.
Another Ring Thief ON Trial.
New York, December 15.-Ths trial
OF Harry Genet. another OF the ring
cases, began to-day. Genet Is charged
with having secured by false repre-
sensations the signature of Mayor
Hall to q warrant for 5000.
Death OF Col. Fred Dent.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1G.-Owing to
the death at n late hour last night Of
Col. Fred Dent, father Of Mrs. Grant,
there was no formal meeting Of the
Cabinet to-day nor were visitors re-
ceived by the President. Deceased
was In his ssth year. lie complained
of being unwell yesterday, but no
alarming symptoms were apparent un-
ill a short time before his death, which
occurred without n struggle. His re-
mains will be deposited in the family
lot In the St. Louis Cemetery. They
will DO accompanied West probably
tomorrow by President Grant, Gen.
Dent, Marshal Thorpe, Col. j. A. Ca
sew and other members Of the family,
together with Gen. Babcock.
The Elections I'm Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, December l6.-The
election Is progressing quietly, voting
being largely in favor of the new Con-
stltution.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-16
TREATING THE WRONG DISEASE

MANY times women call upon their
family physicians, u with dyspepsia.
another with palpitation. another with
trouble OF the breast, another with pain
here and there, and In this way they
all present alike to themselves and
their easy.going aud Indifferent doc
tors separate aud distinct diseases, for
which he prescribes his pills and pc.
tons. assuming them to 0e such, when
In reality they are symptoms caused
by some uterine disorder; mud while
they are thus only able perhaps to pal
late for a time, they are Ignorant OF
the cause, aud encourage tile practice
until large bills are made, when the
suffering patients are no better In the
end, but probably worse for the delay.
treatment and other complications
made. and which II proper medicine
| directed to the cause would have en-
tlrely removed, thereby institutlng
health and comfort Instead Of pro-
longed misery.
From Miss L.ouNDA E. ST. CLAIR,
| Shade, Athens Co., D.. Oct. II, 1872:
DR.. Il. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, n. Y.:-
Your Favorite Prescription Is working
almost like q miracle on me. am
better already than | have been for
over two years."
From ELLA A. ScHARER, GAINESVILLE,
Ind, Aug. 3, 1872:
Dn. PiEncE-I received the medicine
you sent me, and began using it imme-
diately. AS u result of the treatment,
| feel better than l have for three
years.
From Mus. JOHN X. HAMuIN, Odell,
ILL.,. March 10, 1872:
DIX. PiEnce-The Favorite Prcscrip-
ton has done me good, which l am
very thankful for.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-16
This Morning.

9.o ophir, $50. ISL. lss. 1854. lN. l56, Isl.
23i0 Gould 4 Curry, y, %. ~, -, 25H. 20.
so Best & Belcher, %. q. IN, %, an.
800 Savage, IS, 81. 50, 50, 81.
AS Chollar. Potosi, IS. -, -, I2H, ~, al, 20, Il
765 Hale & Norcross. 81. 30. 20, tSH, Is.
200 Crown Point. los, 1903. l02, l0i, loo.
1000 imperial, s. "a. IN, X.
lt5S Empire Mil, 6x. 6A. 81.
36+o Kentuck. 81, %, ID. lsx. Is. 1s%, 10, %.
$50 Alpha, 80 ~. 49,.
1895 Belcher, 95. 81, 93S. &c, 93%.
1870 Yellow Jacket, IS, IS. 81, So, SO, 81.
1895 Confidence. Il. li&. llI. 70. lex, 12A.
lO45 Con. Virginia, %, IS, Il, 10, rs. Il.
2lTO Dsney. 3, 81, 81. 81.
1890 Justice. 10, 10Y. II, loH.
$50 Sierra Nevada, &c, y, 81, 23S. 81.
4o5 Exehoquer. 50, 81, 81, IS, ID, 81, 3s, 80, SsX
sG0 Seq. Belcher, ITO, Ill. lie, lis, III
leon Overmnn, 60, so, 81, 81, 81, as, 81, &c.
2lG0 Caledonia. 30, "a, b. IS. 33%.
SIS Knickcrbocsr, 8, 81, 81, 81, 81.
ll60 Succor, 4, ~, ~.
lUcO Buckeye. IN, eL,3
s25 Julia, @, 81.
1850 Globe. 3. AZ. ~, Ak.
SO Arizona Il Utah. 81, 81. 81.
42s5 Baltimore. 81, 50, 9, 9., 9s,9.
$40 Bacon, 6. sx. :, In,s.
375 Bullion. q, BY. 81.
400 Utah. II, IlS, iiL.
1860 Central. 40, II, ~, -, Is.
1890 Silver Hin, II. 1G. ISM, lG.
Ss5 Eclipse. 8, Z, 6x.
100 Trench, IN, X.
2s'0 Dayton, 2x, 2iS, %, q.
l135 Challenge, 9.
GO Rock leland. az, ava.
so Pictou. SOC, Sc.
100 Dardanelles. 9.
9G5 Sonih Oyerman, ., IN. *.
200 Mint, Soc.
100 Alamo, ~.
400 Nevada, a4.2.
100 Franklin, ~.
zoo Green, ~.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-16

EscuRIAL LODGE, F. s. A. MAJ
meeting Of Escurial Lodge, No. 2, F
s. A. NJ, held in Virginia City last Sat
urday night, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing Masonic year
S. b. Ferguson. w. NJ. Wilson King,
Is. W.; A. Cook, J. W.; Thomas
Parker, Treasurer; Hiram Conkling'
Secretary.
ITALIAN BENEVOLENT SocIRTY.-At
a meeting Of this society, held In Wiz.
glnia last Sunday, the following named
gentlemen were elected officers for the
ensuing six months: X. Noce, Pres-
ident; A. BorlinI. Vice President ; j.
Casparl (re-elected(, Secretary; N. De-
bernardo, Vice Secretary, and B. Dele
plane (~re-elected), Treasurer.
The weather has been somewhat
squally to-day. 1t began to snow at
an early hour this morning, and the
storm, with slight Interruptions, has
continued during the day. There
seems to be no Immediate danger Of
the sleighing giving out.
A HANDSOME SHowING.- f. Nye,
Treasurer of Storey county, forwarded
yesterday to the State Treasurer the
sum of $50, SOY 16. being the balance
due the State for the December semi
annual settlement for the year 1873.
THERE are messages In the Western
Union Telegraph office. Gold Hill, for
James Have, Frank O'Brien. John Y.
Paul, Frank Silvia, WIN. Anderson.
BRISa REPAIRED. - The County
Clerks office Is being overhauled, and
will be placed In good repair.
The snow on the summit OF the
Sierra Nevada Mountains has already
attained a depth Of 0 feet.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-16
az n CABLES.
A Startling RumOr.

PARIS, December ia rumor Is
current, that, In consequence Of the
success OF the Republicans in the late
Supplementary elections, such an al
teration of the suffrage law ms Will de.
prlve 1900, 900 pcrsons Of tho elective
franchise, will be made.
An Important Capture.
BARaoNSE, Dec. 1G. = Tho official
journal of the Carlists In this city an
nounces that the royalist have cap.
tured the Cure of Santa Cruz. lie IL
to be tried by court-martial.
The Carllsts.
MADRID, December lG.-Thc number
of Csrlist insurrectionists Is de.
creasing.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-16
FROM SACRAMENTO.
Tho BalIoting for senator.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 1G.-First ballot,
Booth 43, Farley q. Shafter 9.
For the unexpired term Williams
nominated John s. IIager..; Freeman
nominated Cornelius Cole ; Bradley
nominated Jesse o. Goodwin, and
Cogglns nominated Creed Raymond.
The roll-call showed IIagcr 81; Cole
IS; Goodwin 10; Raymond 8; Swift
G; LOWS l ; Edgerton l.
In the Assembly to day, Tinnin of
Trinity, nominated j. I. Farley fol
the U. S. Senate, full term ; Amermar
nominated J.. Mem. Shafter; Swift
nominated Newton Booth.
McKussick introduced joint reso-
luton asking Congress to pass Pages
bill prohibiting coolie immigration
Referred to Committee on Federal Re-
latlons.
Tho Vote for U. q. Senator I'm the
California Senate.
In the Senate, Edgerton nominated
Newton Booth In an eloquent and tell.
Ing speech. He took occasion 70 as'ail
Swift for his remarks In the Assembly
when placing Booth In nomination
Oulton nominated Shafter. The vote
for Shafter was. SLATER. Crane. Duffy,
Dyer. Evans, Finney, Frazer, CARAT,
Hopkins, Kent, McKasslck, Nel1, Oul'
ton. For Farley-Beck. Boggs, FAX,
en-. Graves. Hendricks, Irwin, Reyes
Mccoy, McMurray, O'Connor, Pende'
CAST, Roach, Tuttle. For Booth-De'
haven, Edgerton, Glbblns, Goodale'
Laine, Lindsey, Martin, McCune, Fer
kins, Spencer, Turner'S each.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-16
STOCK REPORT.
lRlroRrEp DAILY BIT MINER q HALL
Last Evening.

LAsk Evenhn&.
1900 Meadow Valley, IL. lax b3o. Il b5.
SIS Raymond q Ely. IS, "a, 50, aeso' IS, S2H'
sss Eureka Con. sX bso, On. 92 go.
10 Phoebe, g.
$50 Warrington & Creole. ~.
1900 Page q Psnaca, 81, 81 b3o, go.
AIS American Flag, Ak, az, *.
235 Bowery, Csc.
100 Huhn & Hunt, ..
6Oo Silver Peak, N. X.
$40 Belmont. Il. "a eso, acs, cox.
$50 Newark, IN. 2a.
100 Mcmahon. SC.
200 Monitor Belmont, {.
1875 Rye Patch, 10, loS, loX b3o, 10 b5. Ok,
10l b30.
$40 q Dorado South, 81, 5x bs, ".
$50 hayes. Liz.
800 Caroline. 1.
$50 Watson, 8.
Us North Belmont. ~, IL.
800 81 Dorado North. S.
50 Eu-eka C. w, TN, lTk.
1900 ST. Patrick. "a, :, 5 BIO. ~.
$50 Independent. *, az, go b2.
IS Cedsrberg. ~.
oO0 Chariot Mil. 81. Z, Z bS0.
ITO Golden Chariot, 20. q. q. Q b30, a0&.
$50 Ida Gilmore. ~. 50, 6 bS.
200 South Chariot, - bSo, i2S.
20 Red Jacket Qdaho).a =.
100 Mammoth, 20c.
30 Original Hidden Treasure, 3.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-16
FROM SAN
Tho Alaska Still Out-Procecdings
Observation-Disclosures Back.

-
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1G-l T. NJ
The Alaska from Japan and China, Ia
not yet heard from. 1t is stated that
II she does not come IN before the 18th
the Costa Rica will be sent to Panama
and the Arizona to China and Japan
In place Of the Alaska.
The County Court to-day. In the
case of the contested election Of Loud.
erback, Justice Of the Police Court,
dismissed the proceedings. The con-
testants will probably appeal to the
Supreme Court.
The steamer Glpsey and several
other vessels were obliged by the gale
to come back into port last night.
They could not cross the bar.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-16

Fon the very best Photographs, 50 to Bradley
n Rnlofson'G Gallery without TA!RS-
%HScEND IN TIE ELEVATOR, No. ~
6onteomery street, San Francisco.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-16
TO THE PUBLIC !
NOTICE.

ONION FRASER, PROPRIETOR OF THE
y Sapphire Saloon Lower Gold Hill. gives
notice TO all who arc Indebted to him that unless
they come forward promptly and settle by or
before the 18th Of December next, he will put
their accounts In the hands OF . Constable for
collection. a tF.v
no2s ID. oY q SIMON FRASER
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12
Liberal Farming.

Major Hastings Strickland OF tins city,
is a liberal farmer ~ well as lumberman.
On the Saltwater Avenue. about two
miles from Kenduskea. Bridge, he has
upwards OF 200 acres of land, some - OF
which are meadow AMI intcrvalC. most OF
which he has already drained. plowed
and laid down TO grass. Some thirty
acres Of his upland which is infested
with while-wesd no is now plowlnS.
This ground has upon ii about three
fourths of a ton OF while.weed and other
grasses to the acre. This oil ilsell, turn
ed under, will OF course make an excel.
lent dressing. But the Major does not
stop here. lie is sowing it with buck
wheat and barley by September there
will be heavy a crop. This also hc will
pillow in. About the first OF October he
will sow the whole 10 winter rye, and
Law all down rs smooth as Il house floor
with herdsgrass. clover aud rsdtop. In
addition to the thirty acres OF grass
ground which he will thus treat, he hSS
about ten acres more in wheat, potatoes
&c. which he will also sow TO rye and
lay down to grass forty acres. lie has
some pieces which were laid down with
winter rye last fall Except in patches
where the ice ,arried too late this Spring,
it Is in excellent condition. The rye Is
in full head now. aud there is . superb
catch OF grass
In two years Major Strickland Will
have Que Of the largest and best grass
fields in Maine. lie will have about 200
acres in herdsgrass. redtop and clover.
aud the yield can average hardly less
than l : tons 10 the acre.
The Major is making liberal use OF
Rockland lime and ashes. lie applied TO
parts of his upland last tall, $500 bush
els Il cost OF about 10 cents a busnel.
The etTec: is wonderful. ~ shown by nj.
terna;c suips where applied aud not ap.
piled. 1t is sale to say that the lime and
ashes will give an increased yield OF
about 5 4 OF ton 10 the acre.-Bangor
Commercial.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12

ted, allowed To iced Tor few hours each
day on piece OF Swedes VI common
turnips; or, falling this. they have a
load or So given them in the pasture.
The lambs are dropped early in March,
the drop commonly averaging four lambs
10 three ewes. At about month old,
the ram lambs. with the exception OF
few reserved for breeding purposes. are
caslrated; aud the whole are weaned
early in July. They are not shorn, but
are twice dipped, and sometimes pow
dered also, during the summer and au
,umn, and are run on clover and seeds
until September. They are then placed
on white turnips. which they eat uncut.
and are given a liberal allowance ot hay,
"A few older sheep being mixed with
them until they get accustomed to their
new food. In December, or sooner, II
the supply of common turnips has run
out, the wether lambs are separated from
the eve lambs. and the whole arc put
uDOn cut Swsdes. In January. the weth-
ers begin to have about II quarter OF a
pound OF mixture composed OF equal
parts OF deeorlicated cotton cake aud
Indian corn, and in March this is mcreas
ell TO half pound. The same mode OF
treatment goes on until the Swedes are
all consumed, usually toward the md
die of April. when the wethers are shorn
and sen, TO market. Mr.. Powell, like
most of his neighbors. is much troubled
with foot-rot in his flock. As remedy
he uses supphate of copper and ALUM
mixed with common lard. For feeding,
linseed i. preferred to cotton cake but
tho latter is found TO answer extremely
we'll with sheep when consuming large
quantity oi Succulent lood.