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Nebraska advertiser., 1873-04-24
THE F1RM.
Cutworms and Corn.

A correspondent of the Country
Gentleman SAYS :-Immediately after
the corn is planted, sprinkle on the
hill, over the covered grains, about
one tablesoonful of salt 10 each nil.
More will do no harm, but how much
more the corn would stand L do not
know. 4 tablespoonful is enough,
and perhaps less would do. That is
all. | have buried cutworms in salt
and left them there long time with
out doing them any apparent harm,
and they will crawl over salt without
hesitation or any seeming annoyance,
hut they will not eat the young corn
rlant IL their is little salt in its sap
That seems 10 be the explanation OF
its protective influence.
Allow me 10 repeat that the salt
should be put on the corn hills Imme-
diately after the planting, that 1t may
be dissolved by the rain, dew, or 9TH
er moisture in tie air, and thus reach
the roots ofthe plant greatly diluted
hy mixture with the soil, and there
f0ro safe TO the young and tender
plant: and also that il may be At the
roots. where Ii may enter the sap OF
the plant. not at the leaves where II
can only be destroyed.
Nebraska advertiser., 1873-04-24

so prominent part in the struggle,
there must have been moments when
memory went back To the brief court
ship, and they could not help think
ing how il might have been
Twenty years after the parting,
Washington again met Mary Phillips,
then Mr.. Morris He was on his
way 10 assume the command OF the
patriot army before Boston, and stop
ped az Rogers house. Morris was a
Royalist. but both he and his wife ex-
tended every courtesy 70 their guest.
They never met again; for before the
end Of the war of Independence Mary
Phillips Mrs, Norris accompanied
her husband TO England There she
lived 10 see the man who had 20 un-
successfully sought her hand one OF
the most removed and respected
statesman and " FrioTs of the world
She died in lS2j. Her remains are en-
closed in al elaborate tomb az York.
England
Nebraska advertiser., 1873-04-24
A Novel Eel Pot

\ very worthy fisherman by the
name of Grizzle was drowned some
time since, and all sea ch for his body
proved unavailing. After il had been
In the water some months, however
it was discovered floating Of the sur
face and taken TO the shore. whereup-
on Mr.. Smith was dispatched To con-
vey the in diligence 10 the much af-
fiicted widow.
well, Mrs. Grizzle, we have found
Mr.. Grizzlies body f"
You don't say so,
Yes we have-the jury sOt on it
and found it full of eels.r
You don't say Mr.. Grizzlies body
is full of eels ?''
Yes. it is; and we want to know
what you will have done with it,"
Why, how many eels do you think
there is in him ?''
oh. about a bushel."
We'll. then, l think you had better
send the eels up to the house, and set
him again"
Nebraska advertiser., 1873-04-24
A Thrilling Incident

The Detroit Free Press chronicles
one of those heroic incidents with
which the lives of most railroad en-
gineers abound, as happening recent
Iy to Frank DOlan, an engineer oD
the Lansing road. He was conihs
in on a wet track with heavy tram,
and soOn after leaving station, put
on more steam TO make up for los'
time. The train was running 81 'he
rate OF about twenty-five miles an
hour when DOlan caught sight OF
man on the track. about hslfa mile
ahead He was certain that the man
was deaf from the way he W2lhed'
but he opened the whistle ana rang
the hell The man paid no attention
m the sounds. and DOlsn whlStleh TOT
brakes They did not take well, ana
although the engine was reversed, u
was plain that the pedestrian wonin
he run down unless something was
done promptly. Dolan ran for"aEu
ovar the engine and down on the
cow-catcher. BY this time the peHes-
trian was not more than 300 feet away
and was trying TO walk on one OF the
rails. swaving this way and that. but
anerentIy not feeling the rumble OF
the train, "a il naturally would he ex-
nacted he would D0lan. leaning
forward, rea he'd a foot beyond the
cow-catcher. and. "a the train came
close upon the mans heels, strncK
him in the back with both fists. The
victim was not on the ia ! st thar mo-
ment. and he caught II with his feet
as he went over. so that he was
whirled around lengthwise Of the
track. and was cut in the scalp by
some portion the first pair of trucks.
He was fiounderiug in the ditch when
the train stopped. and when he found
ont Whist the fGas wa7 about he
snusred off and wanted 10 whip some
BODY. He was 81 deaf that sth-a-- --ail-
road employees had to scream in his
ears to make themselves heard, and
so mad that he would not let them
examine his wound or do anything
for him. He was recognized as far
mer living near there, but would not
even accept free ride home.
Nebraska advertiser., 1873-04-24
Mind Enemies.

Go straight on and don't mind enc
mics. If they get in your way, walk
round them, regardless of their spite.
\ celebrated character, who was sur
rounded by enemies, used to remark
They are sparks which. if you do
not blow. will go out by themselves, "
Live down prejudice y was the Iron
Dukes motto. Let this be your feel
ing while endeavoring to live down
the scandal of those who are bitter
against you Ifyou stop to dispute,
you DO but as they desire, and open
the way for more abuse. Let the poor
fellow talk-there will be a reaction
if YOU do but form your duty and
hundreds who were once alienated
from you will flock TO you and &C
knowledge their error.
Nebraska advertiser., 1873-04-24
Loye-MakIng Among the Forahz.

When once the young beau becomes
lnfatuat d, he makes known his pas
sion 10 the father Of his "affi ity -
and expresses l. il desire 10 strive for
her hand. \ kind of a contract j. i'm
meuiately entered into, by which q
young man binds himself TO the faith
or a. servant for q term OF years, at
the expiration of which time he can
have the pleasure Of learning wheth-
er the daughter will have him or not.
In this manner, if the father is the
happy pOsse--Or Of beautiful
daughter, he may have half doz-
en men ready 20 do his bidding
al one time. When the term of ser
vitude expires, one Of the larger
courts is selected, and all the Old
women OF the place, armed with
sticks and pieces Of sealtrong, are
stationed in the pOlOg- suspended
around the room. The daughter then
appears thickly clad in skin garments.
followed by her lover, when "a race en-
sues around the inciosure, the cOntes-
tants dOdging about among the po-
logs. To win his bride. he must over
take her, and leave the print of his
nail upon her person before she can
be rescued by the old women who,
during the race, impede the lover as
much a. possible by beating him with
sticks. and tripping by seizing his
lsgs a. he rushes by them.
The advantage i all with the girl |
and if she does not wish 10 become
the wife Of her pursurr, she can avoid /
him without difficulty. On the con-
traTV If she likes him she manages TO
stumble, or makes known her wishes |
10 the old women. who then only |
make a show Of impeding her pursu-
er. Sometimes the lover is 50 desper- I
itely smitten that, just after being /,
foiled, he returns 10 the father, and |
binds himself for another period of 1
years for the privilege of making an
other trial.
Nebraska advertiser., 1873-04-24

Seven doctors were recently turn
ed loose on George Train in his cell in
the New York Tombs. and now they
say George is crazy. No wonder.
Nebraska advertiser., 1873-04-24
How TO Hang Hogs.

\ correspondent Of the Western
Rural says: Take the hind wheels,
axle-tree and reach Of a common lum-
ber wagon. Fasten common farm
ladder TO the axletTee, and the reach.
Let the ladder extend five or six feet
behind the sxle-tree. Back the hind
end ofthe ladder on 10 the bench
where your dressed hog lies, roll him
on TO the ladder. then let one nan or
lad take hold of the forward round OF
the ladder and play horse and trun-
die il five or ten rods to where you
wish IL hang the hogs. Ground the
forward end of the ladder and your
hog is in position for the gallows.
Try il once and you will never lub-
Der lift again.
Nebraska advertiser., 1873-04-24
i WONDER WHY.
BY ". D. BRINE.

woudeT why this worlds good things
should fall IN such unequal shares:
Why some should taste Of all the JOYS,
And others only feel TIE cares
I wonder why the sunshine bright
should fall In paths some people tread,
While others shiveT in the shade
OF clouds that gather overhead,
! wonder why the trees that hang
- fU.l Of luscious fruit should grow
Only where some Tnsy reach aui eat.
While others faint and thirsty gcl
Why should sweet flowers bloom for some,
For Others only thOTns oe feun6o
And some grow FiCh on fruitful earth
While others TIL but barren ground:
wonder why the hearts ~ some
O'erfiOw with Joy and happiness,
While Others 20 tleIr lonely way
EubleSsel with aGght Of tenderness
] won ieT why th- -yt=- Il some
should ns'eT be InDI-;eUe-i with a tear,
While other, weep f-Dm morn tl1 night.
Their hearts 80 crushed with sorrow here
An well; We may not know in'!eei
The why's. the wferef5Ee- OF each life,
But this We EiD%-theTr' - one VINO --t-s
And watches H. through lDy OF styIte.
Each life IL n i~~!Bu here .Ll-..-.
Do And only lie may know the end,
Ana loving Him, We may b. strong.
Tho storm or sunshine lie may send.
Nebraska advertiser., 1873-04-24
Husking { Corn.

An Illinois correspondent Of the
New York Tribune. gives his method /:
Fit your wagou-bOx 10 hold thirty
bushels then pat az least foot and
a-half hang-hoard on the oppo-ite
side ; tie the horse mex: TO you to the
other ones hame. 10 keep him from
eating; then take two rows. catch
the ears with the thumb toward the
point. strip both s.des nearly AZ once,
and give il wrench with your right
hand AZ the same time. In good corn
a good hand will in this way crib
sixty hu- hels in day.
Nebraska advertiser., 1873-04-24
Sowing c orn.

A correspondent at Railway, y. J.,
asks the best wav Of sowing corn for
sOiling purposes-whether broadcast
or i'm drills: also the best time TO SOW
if intended for winter use: and if one
kind Of corn i superioF'tO another for
thiN Use. We reply that we have
found II most profitable u sow thirE-
ly in drills - feet apart. and cGltivst"
with a single shovel-plow or Sma
cultivator. For winter forage w
hav- =own it a. late a. the 18th ofJu-
ly, and by persistent culture .the
ground being rich a. l. should b..
got every large crops. and secured
them before frost. We shall he glad
to record the experience Of farmers.
Nebraska advertiser., 1873-04-24

An old bachelor said "Tbe,a's a
sight more Jewelry worn NOWADAYS
thah when L was young, but there's
one piece that L always admired, that
l doht see now. what is that ?'
asked young lady. "a thimble was
the reply. He was regarded with
contempt and scorn by every lady i'm
the room for the rest of the evening.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-24
,.Osssu.ss., ssF--~~r-~a-
News and Other Items.

San Franchises total rain-falkthis season has
been fifteen inches #
Georgetown, Colorado, mildly calls the mem
bers of its Vigilance Committee yelled knights
of justice q, - -
Gored skirts are no longer fashionable in Kan
| sas City, now that the driving IF horned cattle
through the streets has been prohibited.
! OF 129 deaths in Boston last week but eiobt
were of small pex; consumption leads the LIST
of causes, there being IL of that disease.
Any city containing q population of twantv
thousand or more may now have letter car
riers
"a topeka than. letter states that Rev. Isaac
. hailoch, formerly of Boston, is the conf
peh1'ai adviser of Senator Pomeroy.
"a most diabolical attempt was made to burn
tenement house in Brooklyn containihg twcri-
:! persons, Thursday night. Rags were s.ttl.
rated with kerosene and fired in the cellar, but
little damage was done.
A Vermont landlord has offered to abandon
the sale of liquor if his townsmen will nav
MN $500 year, thus assuming part of his loss.
The townspeople refuse, and threaten him with
proset utiol if he continues the traffic.
+ The Treasury has decided that the entry of a
vessel has been completed when the manifest
OF the cargo has been presented and sworn to
by the master and received by the Collector of
Customs.
lions Herald says j would rather receive an
obituary than an, order to Stop my paper" for
while the former may show that a saint has
gone to his reward, the latter implies back
slider.
Gov. Walkers message, recommending that
- the general government assume the debts of all
the estates, has shocked and astounded the con.
-servative papers of Virginia. The. Petersburg
Index says that its ''stark absurdity requires no
comment."- = s.-k&Aa 5AssEss - ~ Bcssss1@s s
farmer row in Illinois, who thirteen years
ago sold load of potatoes in Maine, and by
short measure made twenty-five bushels out of
twenty four, has just sent his old customer
$1.5O, to return the dishonest gain, with inter-
est at ten per cent. 3@tEl
Thomas Brangham, aged sixteen, went into
saloon in Newark Thursday night and called
for drink, which, being refused by the woman
in attendance, Brangham threw a tumbler at
her, striking her near the temple and fatally
injurlng her. t9HiaEf Fs rasfa
Saturday, in the House, Gen. Butler attacked
the civil service system. He characterized the
printed questions of the Commissioners as
catches and conundrums, and as proofs of the
ignorance of the Commissioners, dsclaimine,
however, that he himself was much on gram
mar.
| Mr.. Froude, 1T is said, since his return home,
expresses the greatest delight in his recent visit
to this country and has hundred charming
1 A1,Aa
the table in roar" He says he likes the
Americans far better than he expected when he
went, and that he did not meet single vulgar
person. He uses vulgar" IN the English sense
that or snobbery and affectation.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-24
A Word in Season.

To-day, at Augusta, one viii hear certain
Senators and Representatives spoken OF as
Maine Central men Boston and Maine men
or as the champions of this or that railroad
Interest, that is to saythat on Questions affect
ing the cooperative interests Of these railroads
they may as certainly be- cuonted on for these
respective interests as if they were specially
elected by the several boards Of directors to
be their attorneys and advocates. During tine
last dozen years, the conflicts between the
railroad corporations for the advantage have
formed so large apart of the Legislative
business of every session and their paid
agents and whippers-in have SO persis-
tently forced themselves upon the attention
or members, that it is not so great wonder
that after the honest member has been six
weeks at Augusta, separated from his rea,
constituents, he should naturally come to
think thar he is clansman of some railroad
interest rather than representative swor, 10
zealonsly care for the interests of the peon,e
1t is true that the people regard the create,
part q these railroads fights as Kilkenny cal
affairs. but now and then one arises that is Of
vital interest to the general welfare. Such a
one, and perhaps the only one of the season,
Is the conflict that has come up between the
Boston and Maine and Maine Central re-
speeding the shipment of freight from this
p int over the latter road This is a question
that interests nearly one-half of the people o,
N dne. and one that no representative can
look at as railroad partisan. 1t is matte,
that should not be regarded from the stand.
point Of any cooperation, but rather from a
b cher consideration as to what policy the
b,st interests Of the people, whose serv.n,,
and not masters, whose CREATURES and no,
creators these corporations ara. If matters no,
wnas cou i,:-scts ana h.rgains corporations
have made between themselves, the represen'
tatives of the pe ,ople should see that none Of
the corporal. .ons that exist by their permits
sion, defsat the end for which they are de-
signed and interrupt and harass the business
and industries Of the State.
It is not for us to point out what action the
Legislature should take in this matter; but n
the adjustment OF the dificu ty, it is to hoped
that the interests of the business and industry
ofthe State will be consulted and the corpora
tions is legislatures have created, will be
made to conform thereto.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-24

AN exchange says that in some of the
most important specialties of wooden manu-
features, American skill has proved superior
to forei n. In the whole range OF fancy cassi-
meres, including mixed goods OF silk and wool,
in style, taste and perfection of manufacture
and strength of material we now excel the
English and nearly approach the productions
of France. The same is said to be true of the
whole range of nannels, all grades of wooden
shawls and the class of light all-wools SO much
in use. fthis is true, we may hope that the
'i'ne WIN soon come when the fact that an ar
tlcle is imported, will not be the highest rec
ommendation,
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-24

Whether the newly discovered tracings are
the work of nature in her graphite mahipu
lations OF this granite formation or the record:
OF some long lost ancient voyager, they are
equally interesting and important problems Of
science, yet to be solved.
ANTIQUITY.
1872. Thirty sail from London and Bristol,
England, harbored and made farms here and
hereabout. To this island "Winslow' came
for food to relieve the clam diet and winter
famine of the Plymouth colonists, and OBJ
tanned supply i'll the harvest of 1922.
1874. As part of the new county of Dew
onshire, Damorscove Island furnished John
Wiford, Elias Trick and John Prior, as ono
ia of panel of jurymen to tle courts holden
at Pemaquid; and of the four militia compan-
les, raised for military duty of that day, DAM
oriscove had one to raise.
1916. In August four hundred people had
gathered there for refuge from savage Indians
on the main, and in that year VILLAGE Of
twenty houses was destroyed by the Norridqe.
wock Indians. The above facts settle the
claims OF thi; island to place in the earliest
annals OF New England and as most notable
In the beginning Of New England
AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION.
The session of this body in your city was
introduced by Gen. Brown, and on his motion
committee of the Maine Historical Society
was raised to join in the duties of that occa-
Sion, and for few days service in the vicinity
OF your city. Gen. Brown was made chair
man of that committee, with H. K. Sewall,
ESQ.,, of Wiscasset, Hon. S. P. Benson of
\ armouth, Geo. e. B. Jackson of Portland,
and Prot J. B. Sewall Of Brunswick, as asso-
ciates, to which the detail of arrangements,
subject to the approval of the standing COM
mttee, was committed. After which the So
ciety adjourned. 8.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-24
Ward Caacuses.

We call the attention OF our Republican
friends to the fact that the Ward caucuses for
the nomination of candidate for Mayor to
be supported week from to-day, take place
this evening. Let them be fully attended that
there may be a full expression Of opinion on
matter, every way so in portant. Will the
clerks OF the several caucuses be kind enough
to return the votes of their wards to the
PRESS Office this evening?
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-24

DEATH OF PROMINENT CIrIzEN.-Hon. I.
G. Jordan died at his residence in Berwick on
the morning of the 2lst inst. from complca-
ton of diseases that has caused him years of
suffering. Mr. Jordan was born in Saco on the
9th of October, 1906. He was graduate Of
Bowdoin and removed to Great Falls, N. H..
where he resided until 1864, when he removed
to the Berwick side of the river He was fol
more than forty years member of the Straf'
ford, N H., and York County bar; was elect
ed to the New Hampshire Senate for two sue
cessive years, and for one year to the Maine
House of Representatives. He was life long
Democrat and zea'ous Mason, member Of
the grand lodge of New Hampshire, and for tw4
years Grand Master Of that body. He will bt
buried this afternoon under the auspices OF tn
Libanus Lodge of Great Falls. He leaves 6
wife and two daughters, one of whom is the
wife of Franklin j. Rollins, Collector Of Inter-
mai Revenue of this district. .e- r-,---
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-24
CONsUMPEE ON CAN BE CURED
SCMENCK's PULMONEC SYRUP.
sCHENCIz.s sEAwEED TONIC.
sCHENCK's MANDRAKE PHYLLIS.

Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
consumption.
Sometimes medicines that will stop cough viii Of
ten occasion the death of the patient 1t locks up the
liver stops the circulation of the blood, hemorrhage
follows, and in fact clogging the action Of the very
organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia are the causes of
two-thi1ds of the cases of consum ption. Many are
now complaining with dull pain in the side, the bow
els sometimes costve and sometimes loose, tongue
coated pain in the shoulder blade feeling sometimes
very restless AMI at other times drowsy the food
that is aiken lies heavily the stomach accompani-
ell with acidity and belching of wind. These symp-
toms usually originate from disordercd condition of
the stomach torpid liver. Persons SO affected if
they take one or two heavy Colds and if the cough in
these cases be suddenly stopped, the lungs, liver and
stomach clog, and remain torpid and inactive, and
before the patient is of his situation the lungs
are mass OF sores and liberated and death is the
inevitable result.
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is anexpectorant which
does net contain any opium, anything calculated
to check cough suddenly.
Schenck e Seaweel tonic tltss the food, mixes
with the gastric juice of the sto ach, digess easily,
nonrishes the system, aud Great, healthy circua-
ton OF the blood. When the y els are costiye skin
shallow, and the patient is bilious habit,
Schencks Mandrake Pills required.
These meIicnes are prepared by Or. j. Ii.
SCHENCh y SON Northeast corner of Sixth and
Arch streets, Philadelphia. Penn, and for sale by
GEO. c. GOODWIN q CO., SO Hanover street, Bos-
ton, and John +. Henry, College place, New York
For sale by Druggists generally. sept3sneodtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-24
The Tonic of the Period.

This a rying season persons deficient in stam-
ina and out of health To rally their physical energies
by the most approved artificial means is dnty they
owe to themselves Foremost among the MICS
and alternatives of the age stands Hostetters Som-
ach Bitters. 1t is vegetable stimulant and correc-
tive, against which tenable objection be urg-
ed. There is no risk in recommending it the best
preparation existence for reuovating enfe bled
and broken down system. The m st valuable me.iic
inal products that natu has yielded to botan
cal research blen led iu Ibis famous elixir and
its stimulating basis is recognized in pubic hos
pitfalls as the purest of all the varieri OF distilled
liquors For gen raj debility, nervous weakness. dys
pepsla, const ation, rheumatism biiiJusness ami in
terlniltent fevers it is positive specific. "a
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-24

THE Boston Advertiser thinks that the
Lumbermen's Convention made mistake in
fixing the price of lumber for the coming SCI
son as it will result in only temporarily de-
ranging market that they cannot control
and which hundreds OF manufacturers must
avail the nselyes of or be ruined. 1t says that
combinations to rule the price of any product
have Jailed, and quotes as an example the COM
bination to control the price of coal oil. 1t
however, favors the movement to insist on a
home survey as proper and just.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-24

Irappears that the matter of making the
first mortgage bonds of the Pacific Railroad
guaranteed by the government second mort
gage, was reported favorably on by specifl
committee on the Pacific Railroad appointed
by Mr.. Colfax in December, 1868, of which
Thaddcus Stevens was chairman and Mr..
Sweat, then presenting this district, was a
member. The bill subrogating the United
States mortgage bonds to those issued by the
company was Iepored February Is, 1864.
The bill came up for discussion in July fol-
lowing, and was advocated by Messrs. Stew
ems, Sweat and Others, and opposed by
Messrs. E B. Washburn and Holman. After
a warm debate il passed the House the night
Of July 2lst, 1854, by vote of 70 to "a. All
of the Maine delegation voting, Messrs. Sweat,
Perham, Blaine and. Rice voted for it, Mr..
Pike is not on record. This was years before
The advent of the Credit Mobilier.