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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-28
: E.C0EFPOST HEAP. u

In forming the compost heap it is
not absolutely essential that we should
have any manure to start the pile in
fermentation. A dead horse or other
animal, or some refuse pieces Of skin
from a tanner, or sizing from a paper
mill, or the refuse Of glue factory,
or the sweepings Of woolen-lnill,
will have the same effect on the COM
post as the manure. All animal mat
ter, with the exception Of wool, hair,
and bones, decays rapidly during the
Summer, and imparts the same tepden-
cy to every organized substance with
which it may come in contact. Even
wooden waste which alone would de-
compose slowly, is generally so satura-
ted with oil, highly earbonaceous
and consequently infammable sub
stances, that it heats up the compost
heap admirably: A spontaneous COM
bustionS goes on in the pile, which
speedily reduces the hole in to a good
condition for top-dressing. If few
bushels, say five or six, can be added
to a. cord of compost, made Of muck
and wool vase, or sizing, or some
such matter full of ammonia we de-
sire no better top-dressiug.
If neither animal manure nor dead
animal matter. Of any Kind, fish and
flesh included, can be obtained to set
the compost heap in fermentation and
furnish it with ammonia, then use the
soap.suds from the laundry aud the
slops. from the kitchen and the cham
Der. There are few things that: will
put compost heap on the road to
putrefaction better than the refuse
water from the laundry. This con-
tains, besides soap, the filth Of clothes,
which have received the exhalations
from the pores of the skin, and is real
ly rich in ef5ete animal matter. Pour
ed around the house, as it too often is,
it produces one of the worst smells
Imaginable; put upon cucumbers or
grapevines it gives most luxuriant
growth but the best place for this
water, and, indeed, all the slops Of the
house, is the compost heap, where all
the rch gases generated by its fer
mentation will be retained ,, and will
aid in decomposiug much other organ
ic matter.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-28
Too RAPID Gaow.H oFTREEs Il

Too RAPID GRoWrH oFTREEs IN.
JURoUs.-Reading of the dying off OF
hundreds of peach, pear, apricot, nee
tarine and plum trees in California
without any apparent known cause,
reminds of what our best pcmologists
have repeatedly asserted, viz: that an
extra stimulated growth and great
fruitfulness while young will cause
early death to the tree. Callfornia
fruit-growers are already beginning to
realize the truth of this, and in record,
ing it we caution fruit-groNers every.
where against too great stimulating
supply Of food to the orchard, growth
of one foot or eighteen isches a year,
with good, deep green foliage, is all
that should be required. Such con9i-
tion gives firm, healthy wood, capable
of enduring sudden changes Of cli-
mate; while the spongy open texture
Of wood grown FROM excessive stimu-
lus Of plant food is readily Injured by
frost or drouth, and liable to every
fungoid sporadic diease that may exist
in the season.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-28

DRIVING CoLTs.-If the colt is at
all uncertain, it viii be policy to
work slowly and carefully, as one mis-
move may cause serious mischief,
by the colt becoming nervous and uu-
manageable, and, should he;be able to
resist restraint will easily cause a loss,
by damage to wagon of from, FIVE to
fifty dollars. 70 guard against this,
get three slender poles, two of them
about twelve feet long EACH the. third
about. seven feet in length. Lay
DOWN the poles. in form of shafts, the
front ends about twenty inches apart,
the back ends about six feet apart
Lay the short pieces ACROSS, about
six feet six. inches from the forward
ends, and tie on with pieces Of cord.
Hitch the colt into these poles, attach
ing the tugs to the cross pieces by ty-
ting with small cord, and drive the
colt around until there is perfect sub
mission to them. Driving to poles is
an advantage step, for two reasons
they cause less noise and excitement,
and, consequently, are less likely to
cause resistance; and, should the
horse kick, no danger could result
whereas, one kick against a buggy
would be likely to cause serious DAM
age and loss.
Before attempting to drive . colt to
Ehe wagon or shafts, all danger~of re-
sisting anything striking the heels
should be thoroughly overcome by the
course Of subsection. It is always the
safest and best method. Anything
like a suitable cart or two-wheeled
t,sulky- can be obtained but by few, and
lease of constructing poles into the form
of shafts will enable any one, at a
trifing trouble By this means, to easily
supply the want.-Prof. M0nger.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-28
JANUARY.
RULES FORFHE CARE OF
- sg -. SHEEP.

The general agent of the American
Emigtaht company gives the follow,
ing:t>~.
l.nKeep sheep dry under foot with
litter. This is even more necessary
than roofing. Never let them stand
OF lie mmud Or snow -.,~u
2. Take up lamb rams early in the
summer, and keep them up until De-
cember 1st, following, when they may
be turned ont. :. +. - ! = =
= g. Drop or take out the lowest bars,
thus saving broken limbs.
4. Count every day.
5, Begin graining with the greatest
care, and use the smallest quantity
at first. ' .....
6. # a eve lose her lsmb, milk her
daily, for & few days, and mix little
alum with her salt.
7. Let no hogs eat with the sheep,
in the spring. : .Ssf<s
s. GRe the lambs little milk feed
in time Of meaning. = -.5'z<-a ..
8. Never frighten sheep if possible
to avoid it.
10. Sow rye for weak ones in cold
weather ifyou can. i -
II. Separate al weak, or thin, or
sick, from those strong in the fall, and
give them special care.
- II. If any sheep is hurt, catch it
at enee and wash the wound and if
tits ay time, apply spirits Of turpen-
tine, daily and always wash with some
thing healing. Fia limb is broken
bind itup with splinters, tightly, zoos,
.enipg. as tho limb swells. .. .>rr..5
-
Is. Keep a number of good bells on
the sheep.
a Do not let the sheep spoil their
wool with chaf or burs.
Is. Cut tag locks in early spring:
.1I 16.& For seours give pulverized alum
in wheat bran; prevent by taking
care in changing dry for green
feed. s..s.. .. ...s.....
II. IF one is lame, examine the
foot, clean out between the hoofs,
? pare the hoof if fifunsound, and apply
tobacco with blue ritrol, beilea ia 8
little water.
IS. Shear at once any sheep COM
mencing to shed its wool, unless the
weather is too severe, and save care
fully the pelt of any sheep thai
dies. = 8 6 Z 8 "a
10. Have at least one good work BY
you for reference. This will be mon
ey in your pocket.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-28

Badly worn soil cannot be made
suitable for wheat unless put through
a process Of renovation requiring years
of time; and old land, unless uncom.
monty rich in the requisite ingredi,
ents should not be used ;;rindeed, we
would seldom put wheat upon any field
after the second or third ploughing
from the turf. "
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-28
GOOD RULES FOR FARMERS

l. Taks good papers and read
them. .. .-. =. - -
2. Keep account of your farm opera
8. Do not leave implements scatter
edalEoyer the farm, exposed to the sun
and rain.
i. Repair tools and buildings at a
proper time, and do not suffer . subse,
queut two-fod expenditure of time and
money "
5. Use money judiciously, and do
not attend auctions sales to purchase
ALE kinds Of trumpery because it is
cheap.
6. See that fences are we'll repaired
and cattle not grazing in the meadow
or grain fields, or in your orchards.
I. Dc not refuse to. make expert
mcnts, in a small way of many new
things
s. Plant fruit trees well, care for
them, and Of course you'll get good
crops. ..-.
s.. Practice economy by giving
stock good shelter during the winner ;
also, good food, taking out all that
is unsound, half rotten or moul-
dy.
10. Do not keep tribes Of snarling
cats and dogs around the premises, that
eat more ina month than they are worth
in life time.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-28

To make pears color handsomely,
spread blanket on the floor of q cool
room, and then thinly and evenly place
the fruit on the floor. a second
blanket must be spread over them,
and in a short time the effect of this
treatment will be apparent in the most
golden-colored Bartletts and rich, rud-
dy.looking Seckles imaginable.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-28

narrowing wheat to kill weeds is
we'll worth trying. 1t should be done
when the ground is dry aad on sunny
days it will not hurt the wheat, and
while in our OWN case it did not kill
all the weeds: it certainly destroyed a
good many of them.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-28

Stones can be drawn to advantage in
winter; but it is necessary to loosen
them now and place stone under them
to prevent them freezing fast to the
earth.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-28
Stationery sNd Binding.
NbW STATIONERY H0USB,
e r. Stokes

HAS just opened, in the new and hand
some building Immediately opposite the
Phoenix office, on Main street, { complete
stock Of
STATIONERY,
Comprising Letter, Cap and Note Paper, of
all sizes, qualities and Of every description
Flat Papers of Cap, DENY, Doub!c-Cap, Me-
dium, Royal, SUPERFICIAL, and Imperial
sizes, which will be sold in any quantity, or
manufactured into Blank Books of any size,
and ruled TO any pattern, and bound i'll any
style, IT short notice.
ENVELOPES
In endless yariety-al sizes, colors and quail
ties
BLANK BOOKS
Of every variety, Memorandum and Pass
Books, Pocket Books, Invoice and Letter
Books, Receipt Books, Note Books.
ARCHITECTS and DRAUGHTSMEN will
find 4 complete stock of materials for their
use Drawing Paper in sheets and rolls,
Bristol Boards, Postal Paper anil Boards, Oil
Paper, Pencils, Water Coor$, il cakes anu
boxes, Brushes, Canyons, Drawing Pens.
SCHOOL STATIONERY
Of every description; great variety of con-
venieu, and Useful articles for both Teachers
and Pupils.
ALSO,
Photograh Albums, Writing Desks, Port
folios, Cabas, with boxes, and countless
variety Of
FANCY. ARTICLES.
Also, most elegant stock Of Gold Pens
and Pencil Cases, supcrbly-mounted Rubber
Goods.
INKS.
Back, Blue, Violet and Carmine. lndelible
ana Copying; Mucilace; Chess and Back
CANNON Men and Boards: Visiting and We'd
ding Cards, and everything usually Kept IN q
First Glass Stationery House,
Which the subscriber intends this shall ne.
He will still conduct his BiNDEEi and
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORI and Pa
PER-RULING ESTABLISHMENT, which
has been in successful operation for oyer
thirty years in this State, and to which he
will continue to devote his own personal at
tcntion. His stock will be kept up full and
complete and his prices will he found always
reasonable, and he hopes to have share Of
patronage.
Nov IS, 46-tf Opposite Phoenix Office.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-28

Root Crops should be gathered and
slowed away for winter use. Msngels
and other beets should be first harvest
ed: as they are most liable to injury
from frost.
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Interesting to All.

Ny term Ct Office having expired, I re-
spectfully notify all persons who had lieus,
deeds or mortgages recorded during my
term Of Office, to call on NeSsrs. j. Jones
Jones, who will deliver the SAME.
Nov. q, 4S-tf. TH0S. II. LAKE.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-28

Manure should be drawn together
in snug pile, and not be left scattered
about the yards. It will commence
to ferment, and keep on fermentiug
moderately all Winter.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-28
Administrative Notice.

All Notes and Accounts due the Estate
Of D. Mower, deceased, must be settled on
Or before lst CT January, 1874. All those
who wish compromise on OLD NOTES must
apply Immediately.
C. MOWER, Adm'x.
N0y. 26. 41-tf.
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Miscellaneous.
THE STATEsOF SOUTH CARO-
LIMA, COUNTY OF NEWBER-
RY.-COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS. g.. -..
E Charles D. Burton, Plaintiff,

L
Against
Mary Garland and Ulysses r. Garland, Ad-
ministrators de jbons non, with the Will
annexed, Of the Estate Of Elijah Waldrop,
, deceased, Archibald Waldrop, George W.
Gary, Elijah L. Gary, John <. Gary, Fran
ces2M. Gary, William Gary, Ephraim F.
Gary, Daniel L. Gary, Nathaniel Gary and
Mary A. Hammond. children Of Rnbccca
Gary, deceased, William N. Dorroh, John
d. Pitts, Executors Of the Will OF Henry
Burton, deceased, and Jordan p. Pool, De-
PENDANTS.
Copy: Summons.--For Relief.-Complaint
s. :. 3. !, Served. a..
To tue Defendants, Mary Garland and CIys-
ses r. Garland, Administrator and Admin
iStratEix de bonis non, C. I. A, Of the Es-
tate Of Elijah WalGrop. deceased, Archi-
bald Waldrop, George W. Gary, Elijah L.;
Gary, JOHN X. Gary, Frances NJ. Gary,
Gary Nathaniel Gary and Mary 4. Ham
mond, children of Rebccca Gary, deceased,
William u. Dorroh John D. Pitts, EXecu-
tors of the Will of Henry Burton, deceased,
and Jordan P. Pool:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer TIE complaint in this action Of which
q copy is herewith served upon, you, and to
serve eopyof : our answerto the said COM
plaint on the subscribers at their office, at
Newberry Court House, South Carolina,
within twenty days after the service hereof,
exclusive of the day Of such service; and if
You fail TO answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief demand
ed in the complaint.
Dated November %. 1873. .,...
IL. ST. JESSE C. SMITH, G. c. P.
- FAIR, POPE & POPE,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
TO the Defendants, Archibald Waldrop,
- George ": Gary, Elijah L. Gary, John K.
Gary, Frances NJ. Gary, William Gary,
Ephraim +. Gary, Daniel l.. Gary, Nathan
icl Gary and Mary A. Hammond. children
of Rebecca Gary, deceased:
Take notice, that the summons in this ac-
ton, of which the foregoing is a copy, was
filed in the office Of the Clerk of the Court Of
Common Pleas, for the County o Newberry,
and Stae of South Carolina, vt Ncwberry
Court House, in said State, on the 2Ssh day
of November, 4. D. 1873.
FAIR. POPE 4 POPE,
80 - - = Plaintiffs Attorneys, .,
- .,... ..~. Newberry G. H., S. c.
l. nscnnnhnr 90 .1S73-57-Ht 20 -''@.-
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U2eGerL taking.
fisk's Metallic Burial Cases

THE SUBSCRIBER. has constantly os
hand fullasSortment Of the above approved
cases, of different patterns, besides cof6ns
Of his own make, all Of which he is prepsred
to furnish at very reasonable rates, with
promptness and despatch .ly-u;t
Persons desirous of having cases sent by
railroad will have them sent free Of charge.
Hearse IS always on hand and win 30
furnished at the rate Of Sl0per day..
Thankful for past patronage, the SUBJ
scriber respectfully asks for continuation
Of the ssnie,. and assures the public that
no effort on his part will be spartf 70 render
the utmost satisfaction.
-. RIB. CHAPMAN;
Newberry S. c., July 81. r., >.Zsr
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-28

| have one Of the New Weed Sewing Ma
chimes IN use i'll my family, and in addition
to the satisfaction it gives my wife and
daughter, will add my own opinion as q
practical mechanic, that for PERFECTION of
WORKMANSHIP in hni!i, case Of manipula-
ton, simplicity Of construction and readi-
ness Of adjustment, it is NOT ExcELLED by
any other sewing machine in the market.
JESSE II. LORD,
Mechanical Editor Of "Scicntifc American"
Aug. 81, 34-tf.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-28

HAS just opened, in the new and hand
some building Immediately opposite the
Phoenix office, on Main street, & complete
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-28

December 90, 1s73-51-6t.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-05-30
The English Sparrow Indicted.

1t has become the fashion of late to
coddle the English sparrow and en-
courage its propagation because of its
supposed vaIueSas an insect destroyer.
writer in the Canada Farmer, how
ever, brings list of terrible indictments
against the russet-clad little biped. which,
If true, will make US rue the day it was
imported from England. Everybody
who knows the history of the tribe, he
says, knows them to be most aadacious
thieves and robbers, and [ have yet TO
learn that they have one redeeming
trait in their character. These active
and unsparing thieves commence their
depredations with the gardener, in the
spring by stealing the seed from the
beds, and ripping them up as they be-
gin to sprout. Owing to this, peas have
sometimes to be sOWn two or three times
over. As soon as the currant and goose
berry bushes begin TO blossom, the spar
row may be seen actively engaged, not
destroying insects, as some innocent
people believe. but enjoying the luxury
of fruit in embryo, and destroying as
much in one meal as would produce
quart or two when ripe. Green peas
are great treat to them, and they claim
most of the early crop. Not contented
with fair share, they seem to take
malicious pleasure in destroying about
ten times the quantity they eat. The
farmer has a still more serious charge.
He has TO employ boys to prevent them
from stealing this seed grain when scat
tered in the land, and as soon AS grain
Is formed in the ear, scare-crows have
to be placed in the fields. boys again
brought into requisition, with rattles,
to keep them off the standing crops, and
in spite of all precautionary measures,
they can not be prevented from doing
an immense deal of harm, as small
flock will soon destroy an acre of wheat,
or any other grain.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-05-30
Lord Chesterfield on Prohibition.

The following Is an extract from q
speech made IN the house of lords by
Lord Chesterfield, about the year 1749:
Luxury, my lords, is to be taxed, but
vice prohibited, let the difficulty in the
law be what it will. Would you lay
tax on a breach of the ten command
men.s?, Would not such a tax be
vicke d and scandalous? Would it not
not br5b6Sriy g 6e laSaa Sisi;i S&s sIIs i nil
pressed: and heavy taxes sre sometimes
the only means by which that suppress
sion can be obtained. Luxury, or that
which is only pernicious by it's excess,
though not strictly unlawful, may be
made more difficult. But the use of
those things which are simply hurtful
in their own nature and in every de-
gree, is to be prohibited. None, my
lords, ever heard, In any nation, of q
tax upon theft or adultery, because
tax implies a license granted for the use
of that which is taxed, to all that are
willing to pay for it. Drunkenness, my
lords, Is universally, and in all circum-
stances. an evil, and therefore ought not
to beaaxed, but punished. The noble
ord Ms been pleased kindly to inform
us that the trade of distilling is very
extensive, that it employs great num-
bers, and that they have arrived at ex-
quisite skill and therefore the trade
of distilling is not to be discouraged
Once more, my lords, allow me to won
der at the different conceptions of diff
ferent understandings. 1t appears to
me- that, since the spirit which the dis
tillers produce is allowed to enfeeble
the limbs, vitiate the bl cd, peivert the
heart, and obscure the intellect, the
number of distillers should be no argu-
ment in their favor for 1 never heard
that a law against theft WAS repealed or
DELAYED becausesthieves were numerous.
It appears to me, my lords, that really
if so formidable a body are confederate
against the virtue or the lives of their
citizens, it is time to put an end
to the havoc, and to interpose, whilst it
is yet in our N0wer to stop the destruc,
ton. So littlS nv lords, am L affected
with the merit Of that wonderful skill
which distillers are said to have attained,
that it is, in my opinion, no faculty of
great use to mankind TO prepare palata-
bic poison nor shall ! ever contribute
nv interest for the reprieye of a muir
derer because he has, by long practice,
obtained great dexterity in his trade. If
their liquors are so delicious that peo-
pie are tempted to their own destruc-
ton, let us at least, my lords, secure
them from their fatal draught, by burst
ing the vials that contain them. Let us
crush at once these artists in human
slaughter, who have recoDciled their
countrymen TO sickness and ruin, and
spread over the pitfalls of debauchery
- - OF be
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-05-30
A PhilOsOphic View of the Grange
Movement.

At the session of the social science
association at New York, lengthy pa
per, by William G. Flagg. of Illinois,
was read, on the farmers movement in
the west. After giving the history of
the movement and its effect upon po-
litical parties, it concludes "The
farmers movement meant primarily an
advancement in the intelligence and
ability of the tiilers of the soil; second
", an unusual feeling of oppression and
distress, resulting from the mischievous
legislation of the country, and finally,
an effort TO reform abuses and carry to a
more logical conclusion the principles
of our republican democratic system.
It was a part of the universal upward
tendency of the manual workers of the
world, and was as irrepressible as the
progress of democracy on earth. It
foreshadowed the time when the cum
ming of the hand would be displaced
by the brain of the worker, equal and
exact justice to all men, all men are
created equal ; 'governmenAderives its
Just powers from the consent of the
governed > Whatsoever ye would that
men should do unto you, do ye even so
unto them These were all accepted
principles and must work out their logi-
col YeSuIts -
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The Carob Tree.

In the countries surrounding the Med
iterranean sea, there grows a species of
the ,Seqltnli linOSCB, or Pea family, which
is remarkable for its fertility and value.
1t is called the Carob tree, and also st.
Johns bread, from TIE ancient tradition
that its fruit was meant by the '1ocusts"
on which John the Baptist fed in , the
f0,t1) is near of kin to our locust tree,
both belonging to the same natural or
der. In size and manner of growth, 1t
resembles the apple tree, but its leaves
are pinnate and evergreen. It's fruit IS
a brown, leathery pod, As inches long,
containing a numbsr of shining brown
seeds. imbedded in q sweet, mealy, nu-
trStious pulp. The seeds are bitter and
Worthless, but the pulp forms an I'M
portant article of diet among the poorer
classes of the countries where the tree
grows. The Moors and Arabs make
great use of it. By the latter it is man
nfactured into preserve like tamarinds.
In Spain. a9f other countries IN th 9
south of Europe, the pods are held in
high esteem as food for horses. They
have been extensively imported into
Great Britain as substitute for oil
cake. 1t is said that they have an i'm
proving effect upon the human voice,
and that singers often make use OF them
to purify and sweeten their tones. The
trees are wonderfully productive, single
specimens yielding sometimes from 500
to 900 pods. The Carob is too tender
for the climate of Britain, but an effort
has been made to introduce 1T into the
United States, and its culture in the
north of India has been urged as safe
onard against famine. 1t is supposed
that the IS husks" referred to In the par
able of the prodigal .on were the pods
of the Carob tree