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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23


The Government still holds in trust
for the people 1000, 100000 acres OF
land, but the monopolists are after it.
A proposition for compulsory edu-
cation is pending in the New York
Constitutional Convention.
The census of France shows a pop
ulation of 36O0O,O00.
There were $4,000 emigrants who
left the port of Bremen for the United
States last year and from Hamburg
during the same time $1,000.
The New York Sun speaks of Vice
President Colfax as the man who loan
ed Oakes Ames $500 to build the Pa
.cifc Railroad and never asked for it
back.
Senator Sherman has introduced a
bill providing for a resumption of
specie payments on the lst ofJanuary
1874 The laws of trade will regulate
the matter and determine the time
with less disaster to the country than
the acts of Congress.
A Fire at Cherokee, Iowa, on Fri
day morning, destroyed McLanes' 'Ho-
tel with contents, including the bag
gage of most of the guests. Loss Sl8-
600. W
A New York telegram says: 1t is
stated that a new horse disease of a
dangerous character is prevslent in
the city. The surgeons pronounce it
to be spinal meningitis, and it is be-
lieyed to be the outgrowth of the dis
temper recently prevalent, caused by
working the horses before they had
fully recovered. There haye been
several fatal cases already.
A fire occurred at Greenville. Pa,
I "Wednesday night of last week, which
+ burned over about ten acres of ground
destroying property valued at $780,
600. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
At Lancaster, Pa, ON the 18th inst,
while two confederates engaged the
cashier~of the Mechanics Bank in
front, the third entered by the rear
and stole $4,000 in bonds.
There are now confined in the
Tombs prison in New York city thir-
teen homicides. Three are under sem
tence of death, one is awaiting a new
trial from the disagreement ofa jury,
and the remaining nine have not been
tried. m
s The President has notified Federal
office holders, by proclamation, that,
after the 4th of March next, they will
] not be allowed to hold any Office un-
der State or Territorial authority ex-
cept Justices of the Peace, Notaries
public and Commissioners to take the
acknowledgment of deeds, of bail, and
to administer oaths. And Sheriffs,
Deputy Sheriffs, and Deputy Postmas-
ters. the emoiuments of whose offices
do not exceed 5000 per annum, may
be appointed Deputy Marshals of the
United States.
- A proposition to change the seat of
government from Harrisburg to Phil
adelphia is before the Constitutional
Convention of Pennsylvania.
lliaFears of another confiagration in
northern Wisconsin are entertained.
A great drouth exists and the swamps
are all dry.
IRA new cattle disease is reported in
Ross County, Ohio. This disease
takes the from of spasms, and is fatal
in few moments.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23

The debt of New York City in
creased seven and quarter millions
last year. The reformers are at work
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23
Residence for Sale.

TINE undersigned offers for sale his reside ace
slleets. The house IL large and commodious.
ana in good repair. good well and cistern on
the premises choice variety of fruit. and IL
is In every way desirable place for any one
wishing to secure q pleasant home.
brouck, at smith, Woodruff n Cos. Ravenna, or
of the undersigned 139 Columbus street. Cieve-
land, o., w. B. COLEM An.
Kavenna, January 8. 1sT3. sSo-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23
NGARRIED.

RHODES-YOUNG.-On tine 18th inst, at tht
residence of the brides father, p Young by
by Rev. 5. Seachrist Mr.. Lewis Rhodes ant
Miss Elizabeth Young, all of Portage County
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-07
THE MINING TOWN.

THE MINING TOWN.
Amid the pines. and tamsrscks, and snow,
A town upon the mountains top they builded
Seven years have parsed, and now out ruins
That thousands OF keen iortune-seekers flled
1t rose quite suddenly. this mining town;
The city Of Meadow Lake did they name II.
The mines gave out, and 50 the pacs went
Quick as to life 1t sprung to ruin came It,
Pure gold wa. hidden In the quartz. they said:
Twas proved by dreams, and signs ana rods
BY chemic ,ests. and spirits OF the dead:
In TACT by everything-eSeept by minilS.
Yop doubtless dream on thi. devoted town
Came down the lava, beched oy rocks VOL
Nv no means: only mining stock came down,
When all the folks stampeded In panic.
The stranger wanders through the quiet streets.
Where once y stream Of busy life was flowing,
All desolate. and not . soul he meets
To welcome, or Godspeed him when he's
going.
One feel. AZ lonely here as did the Jew
When nrst his endless wanderinSs were be-
ginning.
When all the town to Calvary withdrew,
And on his ear Christs fearful words came
ringing.
From not chimney curls the cheerful smoke.
The ihawing snow through every roof Is
leaking:
The dreadful silence Of the place Ia broke
By riSn-boards on their rusty irons creaking.
The thcatcr looks very sad and lone,
The canvas scenes with every wind are shaking;
Like mask which e'er one goes away Is thrown,
'Tls silent now where all was merry making.
Within the church there's no one kneels In
prayer; -
The stores are silent none their wares are
selling;
No sons or laughter's borne upon the ear
A ely full Of homes where none are dwelling.
The place seems curseS-yet 10 the mining pan,
Perchsnce as In the Oriental fiction,
Some gold seeker may hnd the ialisman
That from this town shall liz the nalediction
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-07

TIE characteristic Spanish wit is ex-
cessive stateliness. Here are some OF
their proverbs: ale who has nothing
to do, let him buy ship or marry a
wife. From many children and lit
tie bread. good Lord deliver u.s." "A
fool Is never great one unless he
knows Latin"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-07

An Indiana judge has decided that
the personal property Of man who
goes to Europe is not taxable while he
l. gone. But the personal property OF
those who go to heaven is regularly
taxed and the taxes collected. Is Eu-
rope better place to go to than hesy-
ell p Boston GiOJe.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20
The Apple-twig Isprer.

Numbers of letters have been receiv-
cd Inv the Department from the West
ern and Southern States during the past
season. complaining of the injury done
to fruit trees by small insect, which
bores into the wood and frequently de-
stroys the branch or twig attacked. For
some time the injured branches only
were sent, but at last MIR. William Du-
ane Wilson, of the Iowa Homestead,
forwarded some branches of the grape
vine, with the insect in them, and on ex-
animation they proved to be the apple
twig borer, AnaphsceTus (BOstricltas)
6icdtddtus. of Leconte. These insects
measure from .25 to 80 of an inch in
length and are small, dark, chestnut
colored beetles, of a cylindrical form,
having the front part of the thoraX
roughened with elevated points, the male
having two little horns, and the tips OF
the wing-covcrs above, provided with
two pickle-like points, curving inward.
In this letter Mr.. Wilson complains much
of the injury done by these insects IN
Iowa. and saws that seven to nine year
old vines are killed from the root up,
ard that out of fourteen vines, eleven
were killed. Mr.. Allen Crocker, of
Burlington, Kansas, some time ago
stated that in Kansas this insect did
much damage by boring into the twigs
of the white hickory. Other cores
pondents say that it also attacks apple,
pear, and cherry trees in similar man
ner, by boring into the twigs and young
branches. 1t is in the perfect or beetle
state, that the insect does the injury to
our fruit and forest trees, boring into
the twig just above bud, working down
ward sometime to the depth of two or
more inches through the pith, thus find
ing in the branch both food and protec,
ton Even in midwinter both male and
female beetles may sometimes be found
hiding in their cylindrical burrows, and
always with the head directed down
ward. The insects are plentiful in the
Western States, and, although they
have been taken in Maryland and Penn
sylvania, we have received no accounts
of their ravages from eastern cores
pondents. The only remedy that can
be suggested, when the insect attacks
twigs and branches, is to cut them off
some distance below the place injured
and to burn them Immediately, with the
beetles inside, as it is not likely that any
preparation could be applied to the trees
that would prevent their attacks. zig
rjculturdL Report.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20
TATE OF VERMONT. DISTRICT

of FalThaVCn, IS
The Probate Court for the District of
FalrhIvet. To all persons interested in
the estate of Thaddeus Merrill, late of
Wells in said District, intestate. deceased
GREETING:
The administrator of said estate having
represented that Ii win be necessary O sell
par5 OF the real estate of said deceased for
the payment of the debts and expenses OF
administration, and also that il Will be be-
neficial for all parties Interested therein
to sell the whole of thereal estate of said
deceased, has made application to said
Probate Court for license to make such
sale, the heirs in the State having given
their consent thereto in writing. There
fore.
By the authority of the state of Yer
mont, You are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the Probate office, in
Castieton, IN said district, on the 81 day
of March. \. ID. 1873, to show scause. if any
you have. why said license should not be
granted.
Dated at Castleton. in said District, this
10th day of February, A. ID. 1873.
HENRY l.. CLARK,
7w3 Register.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20

How TO SHIP PoULTRY.-Dr Zaremba
of the Illinois Humane Society, makes
the following suggestions to shippers of
poultry
Inasmuch as poultry is plenty in our
market, the attention of commission men
and grocers is again called to their ship
ment and cooping. Coops for two doz-
en- chickens must be at least two feet
wide, four feet long and one foot high,
with tight bottom, the sides and top
to be made of lath, two and half inches
apart, the first lath close to the bottom,
to prevent the toes of the chickens from
being broken when coops are jammed
together. A coop as described above.
three feet wide, will hold three dozen
chickens. Coops for one dozen turkeys
or geese must be at least twenty inches
high, made in other respects like the one
for two dozen chickens All poultry.
while in coops on the sidewalk, must be-
supplied with necessary food and water
in troughs, placed alongside the coops.
Any dealer in poultry who keeps his
stock as above recommended will act as
a gentleman and Christian ought to, and
gain enough in two shipments to pay
for the coops.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20

INDIGO CARMINE SUGAR MANUFAo-
TURE.-Indigo carmine easily dissolves
in water, furnishing clear blue solu-
ton. For the preparation of this solu-
ton in practice, one pound of indigo
carmine is dissolved in ten pounds of
water, the water being added little by
little, with constant stirring, in order to
dissolve it uniformly and produce the
clear liquid required This solution is
poured into the material to be cleared,
until the whole acquires a light blue
color. Determined proportions cannot
be given, since some manufactures make
their sugar more blue than others,
and this also depends partly upon the
quality of the material Besides, it is
quite easy to determine the correct pro
portions by little practice. The use of
this solution is much preferableto ultra
marine, since the sugar treated with it
shows an extremely brilliant luster, and
appears dazzling white. Agricultural
Report
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20
tx,,cV,,n- BROTHERS Monthly Wool
circular.


since our last report on the Sd ult.,
there has been, contrary to general ex-
recitation. but a limited inquiry for
wool. and the market has ruled dull
with a decline on nearly all descriptions.
The existing state of trade can only %
accounted for by the unremuneratlNo
business Of the manufacturing interests.
some of the large corporations nave
passed their January diTidehus, Wnile
number of failures have occurred during
Domestic Clip-Fleece and pulled
woods have been but little inquired for,
and prices are lower, though the stock
continues very light.
Texas woods have also been dull, and
prices are off nearly ten per cent. The
arrivals have been free, but most of the
fall clip and lowish quality.
For California woods there has been a
moderate demand for both spring and
fall clip, prices are, however, easier
There is fair stock of these woods on
the market.
Washed Fleece-XXX and picklock,
superior, 70@75c; average, 68070c; in
ferior, 65@67c Xxx and X, superior,
67@89c; average, 65@67c inferior, go
@63c No. and No. 2, superior, Coo
CSC; average, 63@65c inferior, 61@63c.
Combing, superior, 77@S0c average, 70
@75c inferior, 65@GSc. Tub, washed,
superior, 69@71c; average, 63@65c; in
ferier, $4,000.
Pulled -Domestic-Extra, $50
6Oc superffne, 55Q65c; No, l, 4O@50c /;
No. 2. 1S@22c; lambs, 50@57c; west
ern, 47@55c; southern, 35@45c Cali
fornia, 30@52c.
Combing Woods Continue in demand
1hereare scarcely enough of these woods
in stock TO establish market.
Canada Fleece, 75@90c per pound
currency. Pulled, 75@S0c per pound
currency.
Foreign Clothing Wools-There has
been but little demand and prices have
weakened notwithstanding the small
supply of Australian, Montevideo and
Buenos Ayres kinds. The stock of
Capes is still large, but prices have not
materially declined. The new clip from
Buenos Ayres has commenced to arrive,
but it is not expected that we shall re-
ceive any large supply of these woods.
The London auction sales of Colonial
woods viii commence on 18th February
and close on the 9Th March. About 100,
600 bales of Australian and $4,000 bale;
of Capes will be offered
Foreign Carpet Wools-The demand
has been moderate, and confined mostly
TO the better class of Donskoi woods
which remain quite firm; and to some
descriptions of South American woods
the latter at decline from December
prices. IN fact, all classes of filling
yarn woods have continued to decline
Notwithstanding the very firm tone O
the European markets, and further ad
vance of about seven per cent on Eas
India woods at the last sales in Liverpoo
on 2lst January.
Noils and Hair-Noils continue il
moderate demand at reduced prices
Hair unchanged.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20
Fodder Corn.

MessrS Editors In the Country Gen
tlenGn of Jan. 8, p. 90, is an article on
fodder corn. | think your correspondent
has not given it fair trial. We have
been in the habit of growing corn fodder
for fall feeding, and found it paying
crop, have grown fodder enough on one
acre of ground to feed ten COWS for q
month, with scarcely any other feed
and our COWS did not decrease in the
amount of butter made, nor did the but
ter lose its color. We have come to the
conclusion that it is as good a crop as
the farmer can raise.
At the opening of spring last year, we
found that our meadow would be short,
on account of failure in seeding the year
before We concluded to plant nine
acres of corn for fodder, eight acres of
it for winter feeding, and one acre for
feedingin the fall. The piece of ground
on which it was planted had failed to
take in seeding the year before with
oats it had no manure. 1t was the 18th
and 14th of May. 1t was cultivated
twice and plowed once; planted one
bushel per acre of red blaze corn, an
early kind, so that it would be sure to
ripen before frost. This was cut in the
early part of September, put into shocks
the same as other corn, and allowed to
cure in the shocks The result was 1900
shocks on the eight acres, which would
feed twelve cows one hundred days,
one being as much as COW can eat in
one day.
We are feeding it now to our stock,
horses and all. They seem to like it,
and will hunt after the nubbins of corn,
for we feed it without husking and IN
like your correspondent, we shall, il
seasons when the hay crop WILDE short
plant corn for fodder, as we can handle
a great deal without unblnding, amt
therefore save time in housing it; anC
also we can feed our COWS grain, with
out husking or grinding it.
G. G.. DU BoIs.
Ulster Co., N. Y, in Country Gentle
| man.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20
upon his own industry and upon the gen

upon his own industry and upon the gen
tie rains and dews sent from heaven.
in agriculture, as in other matters,
you must invest a capital before you can
get an interest or profit That capital
may be in labor, or money, or manure
The Iowa State Register says a
farmer came to town with a load OF
corn, accompanied by his good wife,
who brought two dozen good chickens.
The chickens sold for more than the
corn.
A farmer says it is safe enough for
all practical purposes to calculate that
512 cubic feet of hay in NOW will weigh
ton. He recently tested the matter
and found the rule remarkably correct.
From the vast establishment of the
wealthy to the tulip bed of the florist,
or the potato patch of the cottager,
there is in gardening a perpetual source
of recreation, instruction and practical
benefit.
A raw countryman, gazing at a gar
den in the vicinity of Boston, in which
were several marble statues, exclaimed !;
'Just see what waste! Here's no less
than six scare-crows in this ten-foot
patch, and any one of them would keep
the crows from five-acre LOTT"
-Sunflowers are raised in Watowan
county, Mimi, for fuel. The oily seeds
in the flowers make hot fire, and the
woody stock, when dried, furnishes a
good substitute for cord wood, which is
very scarce in that region. 1t is esti-
mated that two acres will produce
enough to last an ordinary family through
a long winter.
The I'urJ, Field and Farm says
those keeping horses should, twice a
week, throw in handful of salt ant
ashes Mix them by putting in three
parts of salt to one of ashes. Horses
relish this, and 1t will keep their hail
soft and fine. 1t will prevent bots, collie,
etc A little ground sulphur mixed with
salt and ashes, and given once in two OF
three weeks, is also beneficial. All do
mestic animals will be thus benefited.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20

LIQUID GLUE-C. Puscher, in Poly
tecltotsches Nottz6lt1tt, states that mix
ture of one part grape sugar in three
parts water, when spread upon paper,
shows little adhesive power or brilliancy,
and when dried, and subsequently mois-
tened, will not stick to the fingers. But
if to the sugar solution be added an
amount of slaked lime equal to one
fourth that of the sugar present, and the
whole be heated to 60o to 75o c.,
(140 8 to 170o F. } and allowed to stand
for several days with occasional shaking,
the greater part of the lime will be dis
solved, and the mixture will act like
gum, having all its glistening and adhe-
sive properties. If to the sugar solution
thus prepared three parts of glue be adj
ded in small pieces, it quickly dissolves
on being warmed, and the whole re-
mains fluid on cooling without losing its
adhesive qualities. = Agricultural Re
port.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

" The undersigned, having been ap.
pointed by the II on. Probate Court for the
District of Rutland, Commissioners TO
receive, examine and adjust ali claims
Daniel E. Rust, late Of BrandoS, il
said District. deceased, hereby give no.
tice that we will meet for the purpo-e OF
examining and allowing said claims at
the Town Clerks Office in Brandon on the
18th day of February and the 2itl day of
June,ls73, from one O'Clock, p. M,
until five O'Clock, p. M. each OF
said days, and that six months from the
18th day of January, A. d. 1873. is the
time limited by said Court for said credi-
tors to present their claims to us for ex-
animation and allowance.
Dated at Brandon, this 31st day of Janua-
ry, A. D. 1873
ava pTI EA r sNfTH comm'rs.
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Paragraphs.

DO not keep more live stock on
your farm than you can keep well.
An Ohio dairyman wishes to patent
the application of galvanism for the des-
truction of cheesemites.
Poultry, to fatten rapidly must be,
like hogs, restricted to limited space
Freedom and fat are incompatible.
The farmer can live without the
favor of the public, The crops depend
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20
Plants for the window.

The selection of plants for winter win
dow vases depends essentially upon which
side Is to be the point of view. If chief
ly from the outside large leaves and
bright colors show best, such as bulbs,
or well grown foliage plants, as benon-
las, ETC., kept under glass shades to pre-
serve the necessary air moisture, with
the warmth they require. But, if the
vase is seen chiefly from the inside, the
case Is very different. Colors will not
show well against the light, but neatness
of outline and graceful wantonness of
spray will show with great elegance,
especially If seen against the sky with
only the panes of glass intervening.
The pretty curls of the COLISEUM ivy
(Linaria cymbalaria,) or the ringlaty
smilax (myrsiphyllum, or the fine tufts
of Gypsophila, and of some Saxifragas,
Sedums, Galiums, and other Alpine
plants and grasses are graceful in every
.urn, like the unstudied movements of a
Joyous child, and color will not be want
Ing. Leaves thin enough to show their
tints transparently show them against
the sky TO great advantage. Most of
these plants endure dry air very we'll
Cor. gr Cugtirator.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20
FOR SALE.

1 offor for sale the farm L am now living
upon. said farm contains l25 acres of land,
suitably divided into tillage,. meadow,
pasture and wood land, situated two miles
west of pittsford village, on the west side
of Otter Greek, inciining to the southeast;
said farIn is supplied by never falling
wcter, both spring and running brooks.
1t hes t,-o orchards, one old and one new
one a plenty os wood and soma to spare.
Buildings In good repair; 1t has upon It
on~ of The best s-rm houses In town. Terms
easy. Apply on the farm to
LEWIS wHITS
Pitts1erd, VT. Feb. /, 1879. Swim
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geaaI AotIees.
CTATE OF VERMONT,

~ DISTRICT OF FAIRHAvEN, SIS.
The Probate Court for the District of
Fairhaven. To all persons interested in
the estate of Joseph Perkins, late of Cas-
tletOn, in said district, deceased.
. BY the thOrity of the State of Vermont,
You are hereby notified to appear before
the said Probate Court, at the Probate Of
flee in CaStletOn, in said District, on the
Sd day of March, \. ID. 1878, to show cause,
If any you have, why the account of the
executors of the last will of the said de-
ceased should not be allowed, and also
why the residue of said estate should not
he distributed to the parties entitled
thereto.
Dated at Castleton, in said district, this
Sth day of February, A. d. 1873.
HENRY L. CLARK.
=:w3w Register.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE..

The undersigned, having been appoint
ed by the Hon. Probate Court for the
ceive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against David
Mcdowell, late of Rutland, in said District,
deceased, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose of examining and
allowing said claims, at his late residence,
on the 1st Tuesday in April and the LIST
Tuesday in July, from , o'clock, p. IN.
until o'clock, D. m. each of said days,
and that six months from the 28th day OF
January, A. d. 1873, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present
and allowance.
Dated at West Rutland, this Sd day OF
February, A. ID. 1873.
7w3 II. A. SMITH, ooillh IS