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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-11-12

How to put money in your pursc-Open
your pccketbook, take greenhack between
your thumb and finger, and lay il right in.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-11-12

number Of the Sunday Ledgty, and OCCASION
ally pausing TO comment upon what she read
Il was Scribblctons story, and he determined
to play the eavcsdropper sufficiently to gel
the handsome young readers opinion of tho
composition.
"Oh::" she sighed, pausing in ner task,
''wiiat painful experiences betel the poor
Carlotta. How my heart aches for her
what" thought Scribblc,on, ''IIave |
been the blessed instrument to awaken III this
pity ic: Tie unfortunate: Happy ne, tu
whom Size is indebted for this truly .!iyii,
apprehension"
But, continued the maiden, ''what a
noble lover the Disguised Duke was. So
generous, 50 brave, SO devoted. Such II
lover as mine must be to win my objection.
Blessed, blessed, thricc-blcsscd Scribble-
tom murmured the cavcs''lropping author,
't!lat he has lived to see this day All. what
a reward TO know that this sweet creature
owes to me this true perception Of man
nOblcr qualities: that have led her TO adopt
SO high standard Of manly excellence by
which to dispense the rich boon of her heart S
DEVOTION.
''And the Ragged Rulan, pursued the
young lady, ''what "a horrible, horrible crca-
turc. How coula he be so cruel to the poor
Carlotta, SO wicked in all respects. Ugh .
how | should loathe such a mai.
''Gracious heaven, l thank thee shouted
Scribbleton, transported by joy beyond all
control of himself This lovely creature,
who, but for me, might have at some time
fallen victim to the wi!cs of Il Ragged Ruff
fan. is now saved, saved to Il career of hon
or, usefulness and happiness. have taught
her TO loathc The ;snoble, have exposed to her
its scmbanco 50 that she may ever readily
discover il ; an.! now never, meyer will she be
deceived or taken unawarcS when her Rag
Gcd Ruliian presents himself. Thank God,
it is al ny work. Thank Cod. Thank
Cod"
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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-11-12

A rejected lover in Switzerland, to whom
life seemed a blank and further existence
heavy burden, tried to commit suicide by
hinging himself into a bears den.
, 1874-10-19

raors and moro truly rolixioua. This 10 Ch!lsta
plan TO mako mon froo. TO become good lneu IL
pot. aftor nl 80 difficult thing, Indifference
,a n.oas Tug s5oatss horanco to # great 's nas5
They somehow tco1 that Christ-likeness would
not be manly Gracs. Webster and Worcester
,'avo ,gtvcn uH their notions Of Tho meanings or
ioSo' kn!dnoas, 10y, sacrfce. forgive,css, pnfl-
, World Is able to realize these dc0ni!ons tl their
lives? Whsn, men put Oil tho Lord jesus,
qlslayedd l d,,,t dawn. You may put Oh m
Jeaus Christ AZ really a. you are ab1e to put on
best, aud then submitting 10 heaven for tho re-
CURED aid. God will, in some way, help every
soul to dreaa In Jesus who may prayorful'y aspire
to wear ttle cothsng. nation OF Christ-liko
Dara We duubt Tho coming ttme2 What IL Tho
tendency Of our ciyllization2 Arc not ali men
growing puTer and purer, and, II 10, Is thts not
significant Of the first perfect conquoat Of tie
world to Ohrist-likonesaf Tho Gospel lever, iu
uplifting the race. eleyates the Individual Ihe
feryant plety, almost tie ascetc myhtician,, OF
Thon,us aKcmpia was m exceptional devotion
al spirit for his remote tlny.
Sin Ia q moral uarbarlsin into which tho 1,u-
man raco has boon led by tho cflmo Of choco.
Tho Gospel OF Jesus Christ shall in timo succeed
In rotracng those waYward und mistaken htnps,
md tho fuiinoss Of Eaen's frasnamce shall agNin
force uron our redeemed Arnsos aud it's choicest
BAflnnd6 Hnhu prcSa tho proW OF i5aFtn 8 moFnl
victors. II God waa ever Interested In us lie
must bo now, aud thus Flo n'uat forever contiuwc.
II He cared TO create us, aa re should now 10,
lie will not cease Ills efforts 10 redeem, IN to
what we once eers. Dus tho moral freedom,
known a. Chriat-likenosu cannot be obtained by
any ono unless ho wants 1t, and will work for IT,
aud everybody who does deRiro to aeok Tho Grace
will not strive or acek long III vain. It IL posst.
bic to begin to loyo God now just nu doasly nj
you may DO able, u,a that is having faith Ia
Him. and TINT saves. God docs not demand ab'
soluto conformity to Ills image. but lie docs In
sist that men must try to uonr the complete out
fit. pray Tor lssl5a and courage to begin Il
dress in Tho radtaut yeb&nrcy OF ChriBt'a atouint
life. Clothed III Jesus Chrias We must all long
to ap11eaf Ut God's l]ual lar,
, 1874-10-19
uoltla tho nfnesccntl, century to-day IN all tbs
Of L., In md rsr rtnt l1ainlH

molda tho nineteenth, contury. to-day IN al. ths
tormh Of its large aud varied being.
10 men, not Df Calico, but Of any land
especially Of nuos, lana and cru as ours. why
gaze yo UP into tile heavens only T.. behold now
also tho rildo earth around you. Tho Cod now
invisible, will como down again out Of tho Same
aky, and against Tho daY of ttat coming, which
wo mark ritl, tearn, and by carving n nlno upon
tomb, prepare yo yoursc'saa ny asl!ing your
religion to spread out liko MI atmosphere, and
color al1 these moments and ronrs: Htand not
close to tho Go[nitions Of Ghrlntfanity a'ono,
bnt, A. Paul Kays, leaving the principles bohtnd,
80 on unto perfection.
Religion IL not simple consciousness Of uod,
but It Es tint consciousness attor 1t llas noitlod
life, aud made thu spirit grcas in IT. impulses.
great in t.B dutios, aud great oven IN its pleas
uroa. God or Christ III the initial point Of \
great life but from that gateway tue lie tiown
out, aud wideus to tie breadth Of tho world:
When you hold a creed in your hand, and rend
aud ro-read it. you are perhaps up at tlio spring
OF river, but you can font no ship thero, and
can found no nation or city in that dresrJ place.
Follow tho grand teachings Of Jesus aud l1sa
aaint, and strike religion far away from tts frat
definition. Seek the Amazon, not up, IN ita OBJ
scurs mountain springs, but toward tbs aoa,
where the ahps Of all tho world NAV moyc and
rock upon its bosom, and wharo not far away,
the great ocean rolls with Its music, and mya-
tory, aud Inspiration.
, 1874-10-19

oonquor., Thsrs intellect, in Its progressive
nrI,nrcb throughout distinct agos to the o'd Of
time, shall over grow aud lean 1T tho feet at
Jostla. There .aall Imagination over stand
entsa'leod amonT SCORES Of beauty. faclinE tta
own paintings poor ~ tlld stained Canvas to tho
thiopy avos gazo on tho crons. tlsns costly eels-
sacrItlco. ana genius from Thousand sprln.s bo
dolishled, 1anc'ithd, aid bsssoI.
Another rcculiarily Of thtn Icaycn is that 1t Ii
central infueucs, Working outward to ihe cir.
cumferorce. III this reapcct 1t is perfect con.
trast To all tho prescriptions of tile aro. Il ID
not acnelne for misunderstanding or wssyiug hap
fo,mn arc; but rrnclpio dlv.uely in,pIauto,i. M Cd
silently, peuottstn,g oonswaidly. a,ll shaping
everything to itself: ,Maus ache,nes aet gyora
without; Gods religion FROM within. Human
acllemoB rely OH d rovoutiuu u tho Htute; CLrio.
tiaulty tn = revolution III tho llcatt. Iho Nrsi
begiu at tho circumference, aad try TO work
Inward TO the centre; tho sucoud beRina
at the centre, end n, worka outward 10 ITO
10 not meat and drink esolncthi,1e from, rom
without, bus righteousness. poase, ana ioy
planted within. md developing it.oIf rlthout.
It it notccd although 1t docs not proclaim iteef
aud fols by tho .ast Of mankisd. and " striAeo
permanent and contagious influence all arounl,
Houce, d oouSi esa!ion Of real Chriusians Ia t,t
! nohlest city mission. Doaoyoenco withiu Is surs
to wrto itaelf III heneliconce without, aud por.
erhyb Itself legbly in oyorY effort to promote tha
establiehn,ent. Tnus may tie ]aayen OF Ssrip-
tuvai truth, through tbs most faithsvt ,;u,stta-
tions OF tho Church amongst you, spread In i,t
bonelcout aim eyon to distant gsneralions WIN
shall rise up mud call YOU blessed. until true
scsipturai, Wnc.ical knoNlcd7e OF tho Lord ahaI
cover the earth as tic wa.ets cover tlIe roa.
:, The only Haroty for tho bu,uarks OF society ia
!ho lenvcn OF . true and Scspsusal faith. All
yld,als or natious is the naturai result Of oaYt.
ing overheard tho chGrt and colnpasa In me,oy
, 1874-10-19
Hoca,oJort 81, Ercncf, Soil.

ruria Correspondence n the 4Saa York. ii'aes.
Houry Rochaiort recently lnado . visit to
swl.zerand. This was tho way OF it, Taking
carriage at Qcuoya for tho purpose OF visiting
tic Villa RottacAill, tic Jehu took O short cut
to tho placo Of dustlnatlon. Seeing that bis fare
was FreloLmau, tue driver thought be could
giyo pleasure BY. giving little communication.
eaitl, NOV, sir, you aro IN your own country !"
Tho first impulse Of lso,hofort WIS to look about
for ge1ldArtuen, aud. seeing E0ne. le asked ho7
far they were from tho Swiss boundary limo. On
heariug tllnt it was about as fur ono way VI the
other, 1lochefors told him to 20 ahead, and to be
Nonmea must hayo floataa through tho brain Of
Tho Colnta Do I.ucay whilo eroasiug thoac few
hundred yards OF French territory, and he drew
q long breath Of relief aa the carrlNga once
mora passed over tho Swiss lins. By
great good lach, thofa "sra NO guards
abor,t thas place In tho hops Of pu!i!ns up SONS
mon who are very much wautsa III Fance. fos
tars used to cay tbht io tlnstl not shake hla VII;
without scattering dust upon French soil from
Whcro he l!Yod, aud tho present oxiea tllnR tney
cannot take u walk without running tue r!sk q
Rtopping osur tlla lino Rsl lnto ths asnls ol tlo
Fso.ich brigaliers. Que Of tnesA wa fishing
mob long ngo whom he sav French genaatno
coining straight tUward him. Tho ldca atTncR Inn
that Ae might haya strayca over Inc pounda me.
mud ha va, condemned to death W q court"plar-
tial, in conta,naciana, As did not wit 10 aseun
thn auostion with tho gan,iasmo. uo ran to
Switzerland rs fast as ha legs Toul4 curry him,
expectinn 4 bail in the back at avery stop. Whom
lle looked buck tue goudarale. standing q. tho
froutlor smiled nuIiciously aud made military
salute Tile fright he got tnat i d1y hsa dont5eyod
Geneva. neod scKscely ssy TINT, OH hlA roturn.
1tonhoiort tpok thu aJyiea OF Nursay'a Handbook
nnl "ayoidud Bllngt-eNu,"
, 1874-10-19
A hEe1ANKABl.E CASE,

Correspondence u TIE CAtc1qo Tribune.
LAPoErE, Ind, Oct. 16.-It docs seem, in the
caso Of Dir. Edward JuJBon, the atohttect, that
tho yitnl spark fingered long, and mas allow to
quit Its mortal tsncmont As announced In tho
dIspatch to yesterdays TRIBUNE, Mr.. Judson
dsod-or seemed to die-lass Tuesday evening at
O'clock. The body vas buried at the Village Of
lsoilng prairio, Thursday, at p. m. 1t was OBJ
served that thB face retained a remarkably life
llks nppeutauca, and many wero tho comments
OF the good peopo on thia faat 1udoad, 10
much was said that the family Of tue dcccaBed
decided to hara tue body taken from ths ground;
ind. in accordance With their wisli, small body
OF men repaired to the village ccn,etory on Thurs,
dur night at about 10 o'clock, and toox up The
coffin containing the body: In due time It was
conveyed to tho Masonic Hall, wien the LID Of
the coffin WaB removed.
Nut 4 musc.a Of tho man within had boon
changed; tina hnnda wore peacefully folded; and
everything wont to show that tue figure had lain
as silently AZ the clods above t but "a it seemed
Mr.. Judson we'll, there was singular absence Of
the gene.as features OF death. Tho thumbs of
the hands were not turned inward 6eneath tho
fingers, as is nearly always tho case in doath
the faoe retained the exact expression and oolor
of life; aud prominent yoin in tho forehead,
when pressed upon, would Immediately ill With
blood. Tliore waa ut this time no special rgiditY
Of the lmbs, nor giasDlness to tho eyes, which
were partly open. But tho doctors Of tho Village
mado An examination, and pronounced that lfa
room, and guard loft to sit up with tho body;
but no effort towards reaui.pation was nsado.
On leaviug tho village this (Fridayl afternoon.
called At tho hull. and found TINT tho coffin vas
had boon mado to take II hack to its now final
resting place. Thorc WAS atill the aau1B abaeuca
OF tho death -pallor on tho face; the lips vera
lightly closett, hnd rod; and the expression Of
, 1874-10-19

etbly do, md II is just ~ much tho M business OF
tho roople Is tho III leacher 10 aec that this la
DIVE for wlilo thero will always h9 moro ana
thnro a man Ia tho pulpit Who cay hoia hls oWn
nrauet The pows tlie great maj oritY OF us Hoonor
Of later talto tho image and s,poracrlpe'on Of our
neriicular communion aud work within CERTAIN
{nrco l!uet Ard wn nccd To feel Tint We lave
Ill about lis honest, o8rncBt lcarlGss meu a''tt
w0n1ep. who will henr CIR word nnd heed It, viii
eta1, liz H. a,,l l,op 1s preach 1t hftcsh through
every clsat,ual OF practical gastueas that il opon
to o,ir dally-llfe. .....-.-
At tho ctasa Of tho Horycea, Atr, Col1yer invt-
el his congregation. ansl all uttlers wl,o wore
preaent, to take thu Communion. 1ils words
wore III the ideal aprit oil Christian brotherhood;
ho invited tl,oee who wore members Of hp
whom Il would le preclona limo Of ncarnosn to
God. Thc SERVICES wcro vary nImplo. At tho
eioso, Mr.. Collycr took from tho pulpit tive
crowna Of whito flowers, and placed them OH
want to put tleEo tlowors mysolf on tla table,
because 1t Hooms appropriate to my llenrt. which
has been 10 teucliel that come one who loved
Inc horo has remembered that this IL tho tirst
tims NO havo bcon about the communion table
sitaes my mother went to Aeaycn."
Thoso CROWNS nero part Of the he'1erysbeRutifnl
floral decorations which had bcon put nbout the
pulpit III commcmmoration Of tho death OF their
pastors mother, who dloi OH thu 11th Of ]ast
July. 'Tha crowns which Mr.. Co!lyor took up
Ind each the word "Alother" worked in
viotets; thorc was aiuo o Eaass crpss aud tuo
sleeves Of rips wheat.
As Mr.. CollYer tnlkcd Of his mother, OF what
a!lo had bech to him. thura was not au unho"ea
head. or dry eye in tie church. Mucl. that he
said wan too sacrel to bo ropcntct. bit this reply
to her daughters question shout her feeling Tor
tho future ~ she lay dying may be given
"Bairns," she said, " It's all right, know IN
going home, but it's something l cannot
talk much about. 1hilnsta reBt and love
a,o all about nlo." Her daughter asked y:
il ehe did not uant to sond a opecial
| n,cBsnse to tho sons in Franca aud AMerca,
'No, you ara nil equally near" was the reply;
"Yo1 haYe ali been always tho Bn,ne to me, aud
they know AZ we'll as sou that loye thom,' ,
After singing tha hymn, "Thc Shining Shore. "
the congregation slowly separated, lingering aa
though loayiug tendor family foast.-ono etop:.
ping to pick flower or npray Of tho memorial
wheat, auothor to exchauge an a!fectionato
| greeting NTH tho u,uch-iovcl pastor,
| aud another to thank Linn for re-
n!aininE with his people in Chicago.
| The Inst GREETING that followed Mr.. Collyor az
ho slapped out into hs stndy was in tho voice Of
a young man, 'sIf you had left US, hr: Collyer,
| nhoula have gono back to the dogs" and Dir.
CoiIyer replied in 4 grave and fashcrly may,
| "No, for you don't polong 10 tho dogs. but to
| tho SONS Of Guu,"
, 1874-10-19
Tho Building 'Vrntsu III Cln.~oyT.

Tho building trade in Glasgow In exeeptionall,
eoutl Et prcsunt: groas sEnlrasy improvements
aYa being efYcetot, soycral important ptnaio
bul!tiingA sro IN huad, aud urlrato enterprise ia
ra,ualy ax.euaipg tho city. Great suaruity OF
mon o1lus, nnd good W0rAnlen are earaing i.olA
50 ahlliuSs 10 ~ shllllnCs pos uesk-
, 1874-10-19
Amt made for The universe
Narrow your tsttnd,
And to party glre up,
What WaH meant for mankind. +.

Finally, it il atll as true aa over thatprcaching
nnel it to-day AZ 1nnch ~ the nult'tudo did that
gathered about mountain nhon Christ opoued
hls mouth and spaks tho beat!tadca. To lear
tho tours they Aoagd out Of tho Very heart OF se-
il tho ,,nstuslicd s1prenn!nu III q nature VII OIL
fire With the word OF God. and that this aoui OF
Of man no get up to Ia this medium, 10 tar fl
1t may bs. by which the truth atnll coma to l's
OF our prsju,llce or solflshness, lest II become
lks a lulrror which is 10 cloudea that it cannot
rafect tho lmage.
think tell the simple truth when shJ tina.
to preaer;s, the pulpit pure .a strong ana ftoe
, 1874-10-19

m,hsion schools, in Itn greAs temperance wayea
iu its conventions where tha education, and
yirtrc, aud welfara Of wonlxn are thought Of IS
mover before in history, tho Church III showing
and the divine love- OF Jesus Christ grandeur
of human life. Ths Church morits praise, not
for hay,uE dpno ts whole duty. but for having
started along this NON path. 1t IL arow wing
wsary OF tbs acIoolmen's debate after about
1870 3oalH or discussion 1t IL about satisfied ~
to what thu philosophy of Christ is, a,lu it hns
Ill this last hAlt ro,,tury been looking With re-
grets aud longinEs toward q career Of uBaIu-
ueKa ...
Tho great breadth and variety Of the intel
| lcctual and moral powers Of man show that Ac
| sSaa not lnatn simply to stand and look up
| toward his God II, heaven. God asks no guch
form Of plety. lis croated innn for varied mud
extensive culture. and lleuca the only rollgon OF
| value to man must be that shall carry him
| into Aociety ruthor than auay from it. The
Christianity of our ancestors was not q lite 80
much as paralysis. Meu lookod up I'LL their
eyes becalno blind to the beanty Of the earth
about tho!r feet. NetAor did they ace heaven
| the botter, 10 thoBa WHO walk among men, aud
2ee their wants and help shom, md hee their
| tears and dry tlem, heaven comes down with
| such HI atmoaplera III nayer hung around a
SCHOOL Of loud debate or ths osll of nj, scccsiaut
| Neu must indeed look to Col for strength, but
stsaBhtway they must pour unt this whole
| strength upon the WHitiug world. Tho ol1uls
urnt draw their treasures from the 8ea, hut, hay.
ins stored tlolr geoat wnlts lnEts atolen from
tho ocean, they must at once nlarcl, away ic
| thunder oyue continents, aud exhaust thoit
blessings oyar the lslds thal reach from the
piue to tito pnlm. j.,
You roluoulber the beautiful scens In tux
Book of tbs Acts. Tbs Disciples wore lookup
steadtastly up in tlo olouda lu which tuer Chrls
hnd disappeared. wheu 10 two boinsx i'll whitt
apparel stuod by them and saia, Ye mon q
se WY stsa y s1tg ap ta fom 1ssYsa
come again dawn fsom tho sky." Tho Disciple
felt the import Of tho words and, returning t.
Jeruaalam, they begun that duty Of lite Nhlol
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-19
That Steam Potato Digger.

The Danbury News man gives a dig
at potato diggers in this way =: "In the
Franklin institute fair, in Philadelphia,
they have on exhibition a steam pota-
to-digger,' which is warranted to do
the work of sixty men, 1t interested
me very much, because only q few days
before / heard Cooley tell OF his expe-
rience with one OF these machines. He
put it in his potato.field, and for n time
it turned out the potatoes in magnifi-
cent style, and he began to think that
he had obtained a prize. But after a
while something occurred to the throt-
t~le.valve, and the digger began to Jump
about in the most extraordinary man
ner, rearing, and pitching, and snorting,
without paying any attention to the po-
tatoes. Cooley managed to get upon it
for the purpose of shutting off steam,
but he must have pulled the bar the
wrong way, for no sooner had he reach
ed the ground than the digger gave a
couple of preliminary shrieks and
started IN a bee line across the field.
1t burst through the fence, ran over two
COWS, and mashed a Southdown ram out
as flat as the contents of a patent office
report. Then it dashed into the barn
yard, through two stacks Of hay, and
through the stables, emerging close by
the smoke. house, from which it wrench
ed the open door. Then it plunged over
the flower beds, leaving a furrow three
feet wide and two feet deep; it tore
down four dwarf pear trees, hurried
into the kitchen, upset the stove, and
from there whirled into the parlor,
smashed the looking.glass, overturned
the centre-table and the family bible,
and finally brought up on top of the
piano, which it set afire. They got it
out at last just in time to prevent a gen.
eral conlagration. And now Cooley
digs potatoes with a shovel. His views
are not found among the recommended
tons of the machine printed in the cir
culars which are distributed at the
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-19
The Compost Heap.

The winter is the time to prepare the
compost heap, to gather the materials
and incorporate them, SO that in spring
they will be in q condition for the crops
to digest easily. 1t il a work which is
easy Of accomplishment if it is steadily
pursued, but unfortunately it receives
but little attention from the majority OF
southern planters. There are very few
places where tho materials for a large
and valuable compost heap cannot be
collected during the winter months, il
we would only take the necessary trou.
BILE. The fallen leaves from the woods,
all refuse vegetable matter, creek mud
md Il little lime will make an excellent
compost with stable manure, cotton
seed and all other matter which will
produce fermentation and decomposi'
ton. 1t il astonishing what a large
pile Of fcrtilizing matter can be collected
in a short time if attention is given to it
every day. Wherever river mud or
muck can be had without too much
hauling, nothing is better when mixed
with Stacked lime in the proportion OF a
bushel Of the latter to a half a cord OF
tho former. The heap should be worked
over we'll, so as to pulverize and mix
the Ingredients thoroughly, and when
warm weather commences decomposi-
ton will take place Immediately. We
should begin now to gather the leaves,
trash nud muck, and spril king the
heap q, it grows with lime, as already
indicated Leave one.quarter of its
bulk Of stable manure, cotton.seed and
such other vegetable matter as can be
collected, it will become one OF the
richest possible fertilizers. Ashes can
be added to such It pile with great ad-
vantage, and the refuse from the kitchen
and clubhouse, if thrown in to swell the
pile, will be of value, instead Of, as now,
a complete waste.
We should not complain that orr
lands a @ becoming poorer every year,
while we neglect the means within easy
reach to sustain their fertility, We
must not grumble because Wa cannot
afford TO buy the expensive artificial
manures Of commerce, and give this as
an excuse why We make poor crops,
whom We allow hundreds OF cords Of
natural manure of the best quality to
lie un1athered and unused all around
us. One hand and an ox-team put to
work now will build up an immense
bank of fertility before seed-time, which
will in harvest add many q bale of cot
ton and barrel of corn to the crop.
But now is the time to begin. Let no
consideration arrest the work. Gather
up the leaves, clean up ont OF the fence
corners, pile up the corn-stalks, haul
away the muck from the borders of the
branch, burn up the old logs and brush
now numbering the ground, and collect
the ashes, mix them ali together with n
few bushels of Stacked lime, making the
pile broad and flat on top, and early in
tho spring add the stable manure and
other fermenting matter.
The labor expcnd ed will cost very
little. Tho lime can be bought for n
few dollars. The result viii DO IL per-
mauent onriching of the land and large
~ increased crops,-American Farmer.