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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-06-21
Cultivation Of Sorghum.

A PENNsYLvAIA farmer writing to the
New York Tribune upon some expert
ments on the cultivation of sorghum, says:
So little has been said of late upon the
cultivation of sorghum that am tempted
to believe that it has ceased to be consid-
cred matter of agricultural importance.
However this may be, there are doubtless
those who still grow 1t Tor the kindred
plant, Chinese sugar camel, ard to such !!
would like to make q suggestion that Will
prove, think, Of considerable practical
importance. would advise the breaking
or otherwise marring the seed stalk or
head 80 that the seed could by no p0ssi-
bility mature, and by 90 doing necessarily
exhaust q large per cent. Of the saccharine
matter of the plant in the formation of
the starch of the seed. I am led to make
this suggestion from observations made
while experimer ting In sirup-making
from the stalks Of sweet corn. found
by breaking of the incipient ears as they
appeared Ear larger yield and much
richer sap was obtained than when the
plant was suffered to mature It's seed, and
this would doubtlessly be the same with
the plants referred to.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-06-21
Four at q Birth.

Indiana, long notorious as one of the
peculiar homes of divorce, has recently
shown some symptoms of sentimental
blacksliding, to which the attention of po-
litical economists should be called with
out delay. About three months ago four
pretty " little strangers" suddenly came
to bless a poor family in Tippecanoe
County, and are yet doing all they can to
shed benefactions and sleepless nights In
the home of their nativity. The people
of the county, with touch of kindliness
which will set all nature In accord with
them, have presented the following note
worthy petition to the Governor:
WHEREAS, The undersigned have been recently
informed that Mrs. Samuel Smith, wife OF Sam
uel Smith, Of the County of Tippecanoe, In the
State of Indiana, recently gave birth TO four
children at one time, all Of whom are now living;
and
WHEREAS, Such memorable case is worthy
of public recognition; therefore, be IL
Resofvcd, That the attention of the Governor of
the State of Indiana is respectfully called to this
Unprecedented case, and that he is hereby re-
quested to take such proper steps In regard there
TO, through our Senators and Representatives in
Congress, as will secure an appropriation to the
father and mother, and to each Of said children,
of one section of land.
Resoired, further, That certified copy Of these
resolutions be forwarded to the Governor Of the
State Of Indiana. j. 8. STOCKTON,
CHAs. KURTz,
j. X. MCMILLEN,
Commissioners TippecanOe County.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-06-21
ALEXANDRIA PARISH OF RAPIDEs LA. Qz4zll ~ I2r8

Nor is this all; think may 90 furthe-
and predict that plants so treated would
furnish sap that would readily yield
granulated sugar. To my apprehension
the formation Of the starch necessarily ex-
hausts, to great degree. that portion Of
the sap that crystallizes in sugar making.
The true cane, as l understand, natures
no seed, or Is used before the seed is ma
tured, its propagation being by suckers
or sprouts. The sap Of the maple will
not make sugar after the buds start,
though 1t yields a rich sirup. proving
that the formation of lignin or wood fiber,
which chemically is nearly identical with
starch, exhausts that portion of the sao-
charine matter which previously crystal
lized. Both starch and lignin are readily
reconverted into granulated sugar, differ
ing, it is true, somewhat from common
sugar-being what is know as grape sugar,
still, this very fact would seem to confirm
the idea that in their formation nature
used but some particular parts of the sap
of the plant.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-06-21
Miscellaneous Selections.
A DAY OF MEMORIES.

BY c. p. CRANCH.
Ins vnr sar oad-up through the corn and clover
"a ,hst der, the first turning, Is the lane;
Anu % /s the house-they've painted II ali owe
%" .dte, scarce should know the old plac
again.
4 the same dear old house: how well know Il
though changed, and with another face lik
'Twss here love taught me first to be a poet
Or think was-the rhyming flowed 50 free.
Still round the porch the honeysuckles Chamber
but tnicker grown, where hand In hand W,
And watched the crimson clouds and sky of am
ber - ~
Grow gray and dusk beyond the distant wood
That was Der window; there serenaded
once fr. the moonlight of night In June.
1he verses were my own. sang unaided,
sa'e by my light guitar, my summer tune.
All, what warm sonnets did my muse then scat.
Like wild and golden fruitage from tree;
anu Fnew Anew, unat naugnt wrote or sang could
One who outshone all pearls of peesy.
And she was won, and we were pledged forever;
And yet were perted--why, hardly know.
Some fate, but dimly known, befell to sever
Two who seemed one-so many years ago.
The dear old plscei the landscape still unaltered;
Thc stream below, the cedar trees above;
N rs same r, stone n wall s and aGSs G where ALTERED
love.
Here up the lane the broad elms still are grow
Each bough unscarred, but larger than of yore.
Yet yonder, where that stranger now Is moving,
see they've felled my favorite sycamore.
How could they do It'll In its shade we parted.
Or was 1t wrecked by storm or lightning blaze,
Like those who kissed their last there-broken-
At least they thought SO, in those tender daysG
And yonder was stately beech tree, slanting
Across the stream; there once l carved her
'Tis gone, and flags and water-weeds are hant-
ing
Along the brooksidc, changed, yet still the
same.
That parting was like death; but youths elastic
And hers recovered--so did mine at last.
The world is wide, and human hearts too plastic
To harden In an unrelenting past.
And, far apart her path and mine diverging,
Each with its separate cares and hopes and
Long since was stilled young loves tumultuous
Long since new ties have dimmed those early
CLEANS.
ever
Cling to the flesh that quivered once, now still;
And there are times when boyhood's pain and
fever
win come again with momentary thrill
SO, while I roam about these well known places,
Haunted by visions all 30 sadly sweet,
Those tender tones of old, those mystic graces,
Seemed to prelude the flying of her feet.
Those tones will come no more but in my dream
ing,
Too vague to take shape in uttered words;
Inose footsteps in world remote are cleaning,
Mine only when touch the poets chords.
-Gaiary for June.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-06-21
MARGARET HEMMING.

THERE was halfh0liday at HOwe's
Flat, and the people were gathered al
the express and post-offices, to await the
arrival of the semi-weekly mule-train with
its express and mail matter, and custom
ary freight Of passengers.
The occasion of the holiday and con-
course was the expected return of John
hemming, who had gone to the "Bsy,"
to meet his wife and child upon their ar
rival from the Estates"
John was held in great consideration
at Howe's Flat, not only because he was
the chief owner in sundry very important
mines, but for the reason as the miners
expressed 1t, He came as near being q
White man as any they make"
A cloud of dust announced the coming
of the train. In the advance rode the con-
ductor, accompanied by a bright-eyed
Lad of some eight years, who saluted the
people with "Good evening, gentlemen,
am Johnny Hemming; please help me
down.n
While Johnny was fast making friends
by his prattle, his audience was called
away by loud shout from the street,
and the exclamation, "John Hemming
In billed shirt and plug hat, or I'll be
blowed!;'
Hemming and wife, who had fingered
in the rear of the train, to keep out of the
dust, new rode up-she, to be introduced
to. he to encounter the greetings of, his
numerous friends.
The comments of the people upon Mrs.
Hemming were altogether favorable; not
SO hers upon them. "Barbariansp' was
her sententious remark.
Margaret Hemming was an intellectual
woman-not that she was entirely want
ing in womanly sympathy, or in spirit
ual nature, but these lay within her un-
cultivated-her intellect alone was de-
vel0ped. Married and left by herself
while yet scarcely more than child in
years, she had calmly surveyed the situa-
ton. She hoped John would return from
California with a fortune, and she deter
mined to qualify herself for the position
which wealth gives in every community.
She thought, also, of the possibility of
us failure of success, and of his death,
even, and said to herself, "Then, for the
sake Of the unknown future, and that
may make the most of life, will achieve
am;s. ss , may; acquisitions never come
Under other influences, John had OBJ
tained bis development. Neither books
nol cuiuvated people informed his mind,
hlo AAdAiiCIS, Dut uc udu oCCu
lne world and had learned that there are
more things In heaven and earth than
Are are dreamed Of in philosophy. He saw
ulat every man and woman is more sim
ned against than SHINING, and his heart
was inspired with love. He struggled
Win difiiculties, and acquired faith: en-
fIountered life's varied experiences, and
learned charity.
when these two people met in Cali
~ torhis, after th,ir long separation, 1t was
Me- NJ ue bitterly disappointed. To John,
c,sasg ,garet was statue, done in ice
wos % y, gnttering. cold; to Margaret, John
ing. uuii' ne"'y' "an1
ooa mer manners We're refined his were
coarse coarse. Grace distinguished her every
Smotlon he was awkward and unpainIy.
Sne p; was mistress of all the arts of pleas
ing; while ne had no deft ways but rath-
efa piunt sincerity, often offensive, even
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-06-21

MEN have different spheres. 1t is for
some to evolve great moral truths, as the
heavens evolve stars, to guide the sailor
on the sea and the traveller on the desert
and it is for some, like the sailor and the
traveller, simply to be guided.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-06-21

A POOR man says he would like to con-
jugate the verb to marry If he were only
In the potential mood,
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-06-21

THERE are no grounds for the rumor
that q hot coffee spring has been discov.
cred In California.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-07-26
TO KANSAS AND COLORADO!

During the summer season OF 1873, the
Missouri Pacific railroad will sell excursion
tickets from ST. Louis 10 Denver and return,
~ very low rates OF fare, and a rare Opp0r-
tunity is thereby offered, Tor lover. of nature
to view the beauties of Colorado ana enjoy
the delightful scenery ami hcgltA-nsplriug
climate OF the parks of the Rocky Noun,
tains.
Kansas, with It's broad and fertile piaius
T. directly on tae route, and together witt
al The Other Western States and Territories
- reached by the Missouri Pacific railrOa,
and lis connections.
The Texas connection of thi
ROAD II now completed, an,
passengers are offered first class al.rai
route from II. Louis to Texas, either owe
the Missouri, Kansas n Texas r. r., Via Se
Jana, o. over the Atlantic X Pacific Il. X.
VIA Ninlta. For maps, time tables, iuforma
Noh n To rates, routes, Nc., we refer oil
readers TO ). ii. Thompson, Eastern Passen
ger Agent, Columbus, Ohio, or r.. A. Ford
General Passenger Agent, ST Louis, Nilsson
r. questions, win be prom pity and cheer
lully answered!
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-07-26

A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY u l:or
Waupun lWis) Leader, says tp-.
Price Cream Baking Powder hes become
with US household necessity. J.. ugkes
light and nice biscuit, which oar wifi, who
has long suffered with dyspeP- "a, can In.
dulge in without injury. Don !ai, TO use
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder ~, also,
his special ilavorings lemon, vanills, etc,
AS they are prepared BY 3 practical chemist
MS well ms physician, with specis! regard 70
their strength and purity ASK grocers ior
them. ,-Z3-lV
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-07-26
THIRTY YEARS. REMEDY!
Diarrhu.l, Dysentery. Cholera Morbus, sun
hurr Complaint, IIuN, Children's Teeth
ius. and the Great Preventive Of
AEiatic Cholera.
..AayIEE's FEMME PLANT.

T etraorduary ue4icine, tie fuus % .bieh 10 ut.ai
lgofsst Throughout the county lIiouleiy setergr %
rtn-iy 0trst t- p4b1 Tor tue Complaints iVr
n.t tH'eni.l Neha'e w "! possession ts.,novisi.
long Chief
Ln.Hrs hArsas 81 hase.e.sH nsa. visa ushry Warren,
iH4s PRESERVATION afhrra IAthet Y. }.
D. Smat lg celebrated Indian usFigusry
rlv s--cns Lgs9.i STEW arI lssry every
si~at-r rFLf o., Missi.sGrl Jf.6gaEy ssTE
"a saniAfv ani Ch-'uau 'oGiou,. Afmy chaplain, al.
v,hrfs TOO E4arolH ~ Luutl L.tw-e Glshsst
~ tAe rtes- pTans ~ aHsh= t-ai qualities 10 the lst
81 ttF1la. SO other -'
also ersr % AZ
~ Nhsegri Aud Hon Jussla IrV-u Of
ouUfss - Ia no
sparu Ia fAs aIr~fs-ml4f. Ass.rs- MrKr.seu hobt!n.
~. " sui fuln Eo.t SOLD Nv tru,ri,ts I'D
~ 30 de sl-r-
=. n {. MAGrIEE. Sole Proprietors
rurue al owe tuI second STE, 81 Louis
VIC. Price, az seugs ps.r ba.tIP.
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Mr. Le:i,e Coleman taa.. ,U.s me,l..
% Informing tlopgila TIA. . .- now
prepared 60 ds a.. kinds Of t.- laundry
work at cheap ra.ea. F.u,ing, rmpng
etc, dono 4; a small advance per dozen
on ain clothes Fsmilie'and individual.
vii. Aud .ttoiLeir siyantsgeta take their
clothes to Irs. Coleman. b., l,ucn 90
Fourth street, south eide between Wash
iug:on and Commer-is, avenue. 7-G-lm
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SPECIAL. NOTICES.
------------ -----------------------
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE

Happy relief for young men nom the ei
fleets OF errors aud abuses In early lite
Manhood restored ImpedlInents to mar
rage removed. New methods OF tire stme ut
New and remarkable remedie Books sn,
circulars sent free, In sealed envelopes
Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pam insttii
ton having high reputation for honorable
conduct and professional skin.
c-26 d&w jim.
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10Y 70 THE AFFLICTED!
CHALLENGES THE WORLD
DIR. STEEl M A MS
CELEBRATED
SlPHILITIC ERADiCATOR.
sYpHlLITIC ERADiCATOR.

This preparation +, Acknowledged to Doc
superior 10 al known medicine a. q sure
and certain cure for aypllhs in al! it- forms.
no matter how deploulhin the condition ul
the patient. II -cutir,h vegetable II can
be taken ia all conditions 81 the system, and
with safety, also, in connection with other
medicine, II the patient desires. The re-
cpc, from which this preparation was made,
wa, obtained Fl ON nm old physirianm south
America, in Is12, by DR., sherman, ST.. VINO
has used 1t with unparalleled success in the
treatment OF syphilis. not only exciting the
admiration and R,tou,-hwrnt of leading citi-
2cns, but OF the pcdirll faculty, ana has
saved the lives OF many afflicted when given
mp As past hope hy shi!lul ant eminent ply
sicians.
one bottle win uii,iy the greatest skcpti.
rs 10 it, superiority over til other prepare.
tlOn~ now in use.
Price. s. per bottle. Sent 10 any part Of
the United ~wtC, icy express Prepared aud
sold oulvby
DR. NHERNAN.
The Great Specialist,
No. > ,hTisiy Az, IT. Louis, Mo
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a, ITEM WORTH NuTlND -T.e follow
ing wss overheard on ore ot the street
cars ia saint Louis "lr. MaCabut
Mcdicatel Black berry H-,tJy slr, saved
two of my children from t.r grave. Our
family physician bad given them mp ard
now, cir, we wi. not TO w.,h"., tins joe
mrdy. Money is no consideration iur - .
no family IN the city should bew,tug. it.
This man uttered the sentiment 81 hvn-
drois o; thousands DO. E--W -
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4 II e BULLETIN,
Reading matter ON every page
NEW ZOE. CREAM sALulH

George tho barber has opened an ict
cream saloon in tho room nor, DOOR {,
his barber shop. Tho apartments ar,
well and nicely furnished, and the quality
OF the ice cream prepared by George i.
excellent. There are also private apart,
meniS lifted up expressly Iyr lsd.cs ami
gentlemen, where they viii 30 entirely
removed from the ihtersiyn ug tha,o they
may desire tOuyoii. George asks @ fa.i
share Of tho patronage Of icc cream "a.
loom, prOmisiry totf,s: them courteous. v
and give them tho bee. .a The market
q ~ lm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-07-26

TO gather pearl, from 1reaus vase.
Divers g down IN diver p.ur.,.
Hyt ~ our mouths %. stream and bays.
30 pearls do Asian swimmer. raise
. Like those 10 beauty W..tG that shin
Msie hy the sosodunt divine.
-.HH. .Nuat.
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Use Er. I,.pry'. worlds J"ai" and
blood PartGcr.

70 % ui- great household remedy pleasant to
..E., -, potent for the prevention aud cure ~
sess.s. IL Is better than Bitter, Cordial,
IeAu o. sGrsaparills Sold boy D,ugsists
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Marriage Guide.

Interesting Work, Enlarged EI.aYn, Sew
tnsrAvIngs, TwO-hundred aud sixty Page
'iiee 80 cents. Address Dr.. BUTTs' DIsrES-
Isr, " North Eighth Street, - Louis. Ao
AdyaT.isemsnL
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DIR. Henry, Roo, ana Plant Pills.

Mid ye, thorough-Bo nsus'a Orgrip,ug-en-
rely ysRetshle--great liver remedy. Price -
'euts sold by Druggists
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Mrs. Mhltco NIB. sNrnn.

The gres; soothing remedy. Price on j. 3
.suts. Gives rest 10 the mother suI health %
b. child sold by Druggists
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-07-26

I'm. Ward o. nov prepared 20 deliver the
best oi awcd and .p'hi.tory wood 20 ans
part Of the city, Also al, luI.or wood ami
coal 4iwt. on hand. Le.y. or.cr, $50 Do.
Office, corner Seventeenth street .uI ,om.
m"rg.ai avenue. E.g,I.
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EMIGRATION TURNING!
CHEAP FARMS IN SOUTH. WEST NJ

The Atlantic n Pacific Railroad comrnnv
offers 100000 acres of land in Central and
Southwest Missouri, al from 81 Ia $40 per
acre, on seven years time, with Tree irsn..
portation from 81. Louis 10 all p,Irchasers
Climate, soil, timber, mineral wealth, schools
emupsnss anu isw-abiding society invite
aud howers. For particulars address A
Tuck. Land Commissioner, st, Louis. Mo,
l.22 deadly
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-Exn GEiEA.sE
Household Remedy!

IS GA rurigo-stor, Liver CorrectOr
rUd Blood Honovator 10 superior to al The
lt.tCrS, KIixlFs. Cortiais and sarsH-
'.g. Has In &c. II Is 50 adapted 10 tho whole
.'r4 tlss every organ gEd function in the body is
sought Ealor rs sxAi.arstirg influence. II gives
$3.50 md strength To- tiLe digestive mp"
--ir:us, o.Gpsls Inn guoT and deohiiy'
.r-ircrnscs the Liver regulates 'oe
l-t-ncys and Bowels. removes the eject q!
.l-c7s or ovsriaTuton u any hind aud gives VI
tE.,ty and richness 10 the blood.
~ curative powers alter and completely reorgSn-
no See entire mass Of fluids aud even tie so!.is u
gao human system, thereby preventing srd curing
I-SSCpgic ani COnsUrnpfise synhp.
toms, Fever and Ague. Bilious D!seas-
-. EUYcrs of all Kinds, Nervous Debii-
ity, Affections OF the Stomach and
Bowels, csc. Asa mild and delightful! InSgo-
rant :Sr delicate females, 70 has no superior.
ny s use new life and yiFor is given 10 both BODY
and mind sonding glow Of vitality through every
part. which is permanent ana lasting.
Itis the most en- otnal remedy for the relief VI
l.1vu suffering ever discovered and ss pleasant t.
...t. Al. old ryp ar Ana vino
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-07-26

Having purchased the grocery establish
meiy OF H. Thielecke, | shall always keep
on hand full and fresh supply of all the
best goods in my line, To be found IN the
market. BY strict attention TO business,
and fair dealing, hope mol only 10 retain
| all the custom the place has enjoyed IN the
Dsst hut 10 add TO the list many new pa
irons. Asking u fair share OF public patron
aye,
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BLANK BOOKS OF every description done
with neatness and dispatch. Az kinds or
ruling done at short notice, Bibles, Music,
Magazines and Periodicals bound neat and
At the lowest possible rates.
county work, such ~ Records, Dockets
.rss Books, Blanks, ETC., made u speciality
s'oxes, Pocket Books, Enve lopes, etc
mS 10 " order li-A
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-12-25

isRlakLrNa BEEF, &c.-In answer TO
your correspondents inquiry ras to the
best meth ID Of sailing beef, I recommend
thei,tWo following as excellent ,Enslisl,
receipets: gr,
STo four gallons of water add as much
salt as will bear the weight of an egg
when the salt Is dissolved, add one ounce
ofsal sPrunella and three ounces Of salt
petre and half al 2pound Of fair sugar.
Boil and skim well. Strain of, and
when cold, but in the beef, mutton, pork
tongues, &C., taking care to cover the
meatwell with the pickle. Ii nine or
ter. days it will be fit for use, but may
remain month without being too salt.
IS Mix well together the following ingre-
dients :Six pounds of salt, two pounds of
brown sugar, quarter of pound of
isaltpetre, and half q pound of allspice.
With these; proportions have fully spiced
two rounds of beef and two aitch-boncs
For a larger quantity of meat add in
exact proportions. Rub the meat we'll
all over each day for week after this,
each alternate day. Turning it in the
pickle every few days will be sufficient
for the rrst, of the time it remains in it.
This spicing gives the outside of the
meat a dark color, but Aavors it excel
lently- All meat should be stepped in
cold water for night previous to cook
ing it. Meat go spiced will hang well
for awcek or two, if not required for
immediate use.