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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17
AGRICULTUR RAJ


We said year ago all that VIC could
well say on the Importance Of fall plow-
log. We allude TO IL again as a thing Of
great importance TO the farm'r. All
KINDS oil soil, except that which is very
sandy, is better for being plowed in the
fall and Exposed to the dlsintegrating
effect Of rain and frost. The larvae Of
inuumerable insects are destroyed by
such exposure. The soil thus exposed
and dislntegrated, the more readily alb
serbs the fertlllzlng elements showered
upon II by rains and SHOWS. In some
mucky soils the action of the atmosphere
and frost correets the acidlty, aud pre-.
plres the manuros for assimilation as
plant food.
The farmer who keeps lls teams ln
motion I'LL all the ploEing possible to be
done 10 the fall Is done, Is vastly ahead
of his neighhors who have allowed their
teams 10 lie idle while their men have
been Going other fall work. If the plow-
Ing is well under way In the fall,
the farmer will have little occasion 10 say
"my ground was 80 wet that could not
work II, until II became 50 dry that l
could not get the pillow Into it," The
thousand and one excuses of him who
twill not plow by reason Of the cold"
will all be obviated If every foot of land
that viii do to be p,owed is plowed in the
fall.
Teams are stronger and can do much
more in a day. Le5or Is much cheaper
The excuse of some farmers that the
ground settles down as hard as ever and
requires as much labor as ever 10 1T Il
for the seed, Is far from valid. Oats
barley, spring wheat aud spring rye may
thus often be sowed on fall plowed
ground in February or early in March,
with the ground all previously MANFRED.
A small plow or a two-horse cultiyatoI
will be SUFFICIENT 10 coger grain on al
such ground. Many valuable acres car
thus be put in when little or nothing
could Otherwise be done.
Dry spells occur almost every winter
when grain may be pat 10 which will dc
well, but which, If the ground had to b.
plowed in the spring could no. be put In
Weeks of rliuy weather often succeed
these dry spells, rendering it impossible
to go on this same ground with team
But there the seed lies and grows. If th
opportunity was improved, while he VIII
neglected II mcurns and has nothing.
Good crops of spring grain can b
raised on this peninsula If sown earl.
enough TO make their growth during th
spring rains and before the summer hea
and drought comes on.
All sod ground plowed this fall can
manfred or muck and lime can be haule
out and spread upon 1t during the wintC
as the manure Is made or opportunity
sTIrded. Double .furrowlng will be {
that is needed in the spring 10 put 1t
god order. Aud this is but a short jc
Hhen the sod has been turned properly.
On much of our land If wheat or r.
Is sown in the fall late great increase
grain may b, produced by hauling oil
muck and leaf mould and spreading
broadcast upon the field when the grour
/, frozen. A mixture of potash al
phosphate at the rate Of one hundr'
pounds of each will be of great seryi
applied when the ground Is fairly settl'
In the spring and before the crop h
made much growth.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17
Timely Hints 10 Farmers.

1t is Just the lime now to SOW winter
rye for soiling purposes in the spring
Manure heavily, and you will have early
feed that will be a great comfort to your
stock.
Get as much muck and leaf mould into
your barn yard, to be used in stables, as
an absorbent, as possible. Remove It as
soon as saturated with moisture, and
keep it in a dry place. Every COW ard
ho, ,e can thus be made TO produce full
three tines as much manure, equally
valuable. - the same animals would
produce witho,t the muck
All The manure "a the yards should Dc
hauled out and CON. nosted' thoroughly
mixed with three times is hulN Oh i ,n,
or leaf mould from the nous ul
,very load of manure will becou sioui "
eomposting-jusL us good by cht~'cA
ANALYSIS as the one of clear manure
The pile will not freeze to any extent
and fermentation will be sufficient oefor'
the let of May to make the heap on
beautiful mass Of well rolted manure Il
for any use.
If now you can afford little po'asn
wood ashes AID phosphate, you have al
that is needed for any crop.
1t is time that house plants were po'Ie
FOR winter. Keep them for several week
in a cool place with less than usual Ign
before taking them into warm room'
Dahlias and other dubious roots nee
not be removed from the ground until II
ground begins 10 freeze.
Potatoes should now be ont OF Il
ground and apples and pears picked froI
the trees. Never shake CT apples exec
for cider.
Cider should be made of refuge appl
before they begin to rot. Rotten appi
are not ft for cider.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17
Murder in Maryland.
COMMISSION OF BRUTAL CRIME NEAR
TIE LINE OF THE p, W. b. r. IA
WHITE LADY MURDERED BY NEGRO

COMMISSION OF A BRUTAL CRIME NEAR
TIE LINE OF THE p, W. d. R.-A
WHITE LADY MURDERED BY A NEGRO
A most horrible and brutal murder was
perpetrated Monday morning In Har-
ford county, Nd, about Ave miles from
Aberdeen station, on the Philadelphia,
Wilmington y Baltimore Railroad, aud
about thirty-two miles from Baltimore,
the victim beirg Miss Susan Taylor,
about 40 years Of sge, and lady Of
means. She was killed within few
yards Of her resideEce, in broad daylight,
N a colored man named Joshua Griffin,
| arsed with a club, who Knocked her
dow after great resistance oP her part
and 1T 10 her skull, after which her
-l-sod4 -s4s--AsAaEn- a-aheep pen. and
the house ransaeked fDr plumber. Joshua
Griffin, the murderer,as about % years OF
age. After an exciting pursuit and a
near escape from lynchug, he was ar.
rested, charged with the commission Of
the deed, and LOGGED 10 thecounty Jail al
Belair.
Taylor, and lived with her uatil few
years since, when his had habll necessi
tated his discharge. He visited NE housl
Of the deceased while the other hember
of the family were at work in aNstan
field, and committed the crime for ma ey
a large sum of which he found In ID
house and took away with him. TN
he will receive the punishment he
Justly merits, there Is no doubt.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17
VISITING FIromen.

ARRIVAL or TAE sHIFFLER COMPANY, OF
LANoAsTER-THEIR RRoEPTION-PAR.
AIDE THIS AFTERNOON.
Prom RvERY Evssisd Of yesterdiy.
The Shiiller Steam Fire Engine Com.
pany, of Lancaster, Pa, who have been
on a visit to the old Shiiller company, of
Philadelphia, arrived here at noon to-day
and will be the guests of the Washington
company until 10 morrow, when they
leave for home.
The visitors we're met at the depot by
Chief Engineer McCall and the First and
Second Assistants of the Department, and
delegations from the Washington, Friend
ship, Fame Hose and PhWnix companies,
A line was formed at Front and French
which marched along Front street to
French, up French 10 Fourth, along
Fourth to Market, and up Market to the
citv hall.
The line was composed Of Chief Engi-
neer Mccall aud assistants, reception
committees Of the several companies,
Lancaster City Cornet Band, and forty
five members of the Shifller Company,
At the City Hall the visitors were intro.
duced to Mayor simms, who welcomed
them to the city. Alderman A. K,
spurrler, Of Lancaster, responded on
behalf Of the shilllsr, after which the line
was reformed and marched to the Wash
ington House, where dinner was served,
This afternoon a parade on the following
route, In honor Of the visitors, will take
place;
Form on French, right resting on Third
street, marching thence down Frensh to
Second, along Second to King, down
King to Front, along Front TO Market,
out Market to the junction Of King,
down King TO Tenth, along Tenth Il
Orange, down Orange - Eighth, oul
Eighth TO West, down West to Fourth
along Fourth to Madison, down Madison
to Second, along Second so jackson, down
Jackson to Front, along Front to Shipley
up shipley to Second, along Second t.
Orange, up Orange to Fif.h, along Faith
10 shipley, up Shpley to Sixth, along
Sixth to King, up King TO Seventh, alonl
Seventh to French, do Sn Ffegch to Filth
down Fifth to Pine, down Piue to FouHh
up Fourth to French, along French =,
Washington Eogiue House and ther
dismiss.
After dismissal the visitors will lune
al the Washington Engine House aud the
call at the houses Of the several eou
panies of the department. They will
shown other places Of i4.l4s.-.A-Asa-LlAa-...a
aud tomorrow morning will leave Z,
home. They have with them the
steamer, which will be in the proeessie
this afternoon. Suspended from Il
Washington's house is large flag Wi
the words "Welcome Shiiiler !" aud q
receiving company doubtless intends
make II a hearty welcome and one n
soon to be forgotten.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17

did not dare to say aught against II and
In the last Legislature, when a resolution
was up instructlng Delaware's represen-
tives To vote against the measure, the Re-
publican members of that body without a
single exception opposed its adoption.
Mr.. salisbury again referred to the con-
dition Of the South, approved The course
of those who recently revoted against
tyranny In Louisiana, aud said he believed
they should have gone far her and hung
Kellogg and Packard and the thieves who
follow them.
SENATOR BATARD
was introduced at the close of Mr.. Sauls-
bury's remarks aud spoke for more than
an hour. He confined himself 10 a review
of the condition of the South, and, like
Mr.. salisbury, justified the people Of
Louisiana in revolving against the KEEL
logg government They rose, said the
Senator, as l trust you and | will rise
when oppressed as they were. He be-
lieved they were right, and, 60 believing,
would stand by them and fall with
them, if necessary. II he had had
the power when that insolent telegram
from Grant ordered the Reinstatement
of Kellogg and his minions he would
uhNt lulollltu tut IIt1lutll luhL MS
troop should not do it. II the meeting
he was then addressing were assembled
in Louisiana doubtless Federal soldiers,
he said, would attempt to break 1t up, and
If 10 so doing some Of them were killed
flaming news Of new rebellion would be
flashed to the North. If such an attempt
were made in this State, however, he
thought the assailauts would meet with
that resistance which would keep them
from ever breaking up another meeting
He claimed that since the war closed the
Southern people have not raised an armed
hand against the government and that
the processes of the Federal courts could
have been served by a child. He closed
with reference to Lofand and his course
in relation TO the Civil Rights bill aud
asked all to do their duty at the coming
election.
Immediately after the conclusion Of
his speech, Mrs. T. l.. Dlllworth walked
upon the stage and presented him with
handsome bouquet, saying; "These
flowers, unlike your reputation, will
fades" TO which Mr.. 3. responded; "The
flowers may fade, but rlx grat itude never
will"
This closed the days programme, and
the crowd departed.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17

NOT TRuE.-we Ind the following item
in that sleepy. butt end newspaper Of viii
miugton, Delaware. the Republican
:, Poor Affairs The lair which com
menced at West Chester on Thursday.
has greatly deprecated in interest from
hose of former years. A gentleman who
visited It informs us that there waA but
little stock on eNhibitiou-very few cows
farm horses, swine or sheep. The ladies'
department was quite attractive There
was also a good display Of agricultural
implements, fruits and vegetables. The
trotting was the principle feature OF the eN
inhibition. The fair at oxford VIC are told
| conclusively that the farmers have heeom
uIed Of taking their steek TO suel
| exhibitions"
AT the West CheHter fair the display oil
swine, sheep, cows and farm horses, wa
very excellent. and both in quality and
numbers WAS fully equal, Il not superior Il
that Of previous years, add many portionl
i Of the exhibition made a better show thai
/ did the State fair at Easton. The ladies
Il department WAS not only "Quite," but ucrl
/ attractive, and the floral department IA
| exceeded anything Of the sind ever beforl
1 attempted, and was the admiration OF mani
| thousand visitors. Taken altogether the
late fair was the most successful in ever
particular OF any that have been held b
the society. The Republicdn places entirel
too much dependence upon "hear-say,
hence the csuse OF its many bluuders, an
stale news reports. II the venerable We
non would only consent to leave that d.
formed child OF his old age, the Daily h
publican, for short season ami come ov,
into Chester county and attend our TALL fai
he would be considerably enlightened, 81
would not he 70 ready TO believe what
"a gentleman infofms hiul. "-Wed Chcst
Republican.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17

Manuring by blowing down growing
crons. though among the Oldest methods
of ieitilizing the soil, continues TO be
among the most prominent topics In
AGRICULTURAL discussions, the difference OF
oIinion as TO its value evidently, as so
many Of our differences do, depending on
circumstances that are overlooked by
those who take part 10 discussion. %
the one hand II Is declared that the
blowing down of green crop is no more
good than the use Of go much "aeidu-
lated WATER" while we see statements
from the other side showing that the very
best results have lowed from the prac-
tIee. SO far as we can Judge, green
nanurlne Is not successful in light,
sandy coils. 10 the South, the cow pea
IL used for the purpose, sown 10 early
snmmer and plowed down In the fall.
In The Middle Btates clover is used, and
farther Narih, rye. We have recently
eeen some statements tbat IL has paid
handsomely in the New England States
90 plow down in the spring crop OF rye,
though there was q certainty that u
would IN a few weeks return s5O pei
acre, Ia order that q crop Ct corn o
rutabagas might follow.
This Is 90 mere opinion. TIE party
vrho practices this has been doing II TO
Seafs. and finds so much profit FROM
That be continues the practice. Oi cours
il goes haId al times TO sacrifice Who'll
crop for a sessOR for fertllizing needs
and II Is this which keeps SO many fron
loractlcing it but II only good Agnres ar
kept, 1t will often be found that the cos
of manuring an acre by more popula
methods very often exceeds the pfoduC
of many of the most paying crops,
We have been led TO these remarks Jus
now, in consequence of the statement
ous Of our most successful Chester count
farn@e, who has large tract OF ian
under eulture, but whose system includ'
very little iise.stOck. When he con
ueneed on this plsa be had TO purchai
a considerable amount OF manure ever
wear but since he has adopted the gtet
Inanuting system. he has not purchase
any. aud be regards his farm as the be
nov about. lie uses clever, and thouE
his soil is by 10 means heavy, II is n
the light, sandy soil generally suppos
alone adapted 10 this system.
Il seems 10 us that much more llg
might be thrown on this method
manuring than has 50 far been ahord
us. There are many plants which mig
be tried that would do better than an
thing go far named. Their adVantag
are that they will make a good herba
on soil so poor that nothing else
grow, Then Il would be an acyanta
10 grow things which will make a GO
stool so that they could be plowed do
in time for certain crops, and not To
too long to do It. Rye may do pre-
well for late spring crops, but would
do for those which had 10 60 10 ear
1t would not be grown sufficiently for
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17

MORE TROUBLED WILMINGTON FL


MORE TRoUBLE-A WILMINGTON FIRM
TAKES ITS CARS FROM IT.
The Reading Times and Dispatch, Of
Thursday, saysi-
"The firm of Bowers, Dure & Co., OF
Wilmington, Del, have taken re-posses-
sion of three of the new passenger cars
which they furnished for the Berks
County Railroad. The cars consisting OF
two passenger coaches and one baggage
and smoking car, were sent to Whining
ton yesterday morning over the Whining
ton and Reading Railroad. The Com
pany Is left with only Que cara baggage
and smoking car-whieh the same firm
will take re-p3ssesslon Of TO day. An
effort will be made to retain this car for
the mail service over the road, and the
mail agent, Joshua schaeffsr, telegraphed
yesterday 10 Postmaster-G General Jewell
la regard 10 the matter. A passenger
coach belong TO the Wilmington and
Reading Railroad Is now run over the
Berks County Road, and 1t is rumored
that this will also be Withdrawn.
SALE OF THE ROAD AGAIN POSTPONED.
At the hearing before Judge Cadwala-
der in the District Court of the United
States, on Wednesday, In the matter Of
the petition OF certain creditors asking
IN adjudication of bankruptcy against
the Berbs County Railroad Company,
Messrs. Cyrus G Dsrr and James Ryon,
Esqs appeared for the creditors aud
asked leave to lle an amended petition
and sundry ailidavlts. Leave was granted
aud the time for answering was enlarged
to Wednesday, the 2lst inst. In the
meantime dispositions will be taken. This
prevents the proposed sale Of the road on
Saturday, the l7th.
The Berks County Railroad Company
was represented by Hon. Wayne
MacVeigh, of Harrisburg, and Messrs.
3. L. Young and F. r. Scheil, Esqs,, oil
1 Reading.
The Times and Dispatch says: Mr.. Peter
Myers, of Poltstown, the gentleman
whom we announced yesterday was ready
TO exchange real estate for Berks County
K iilroad bonds at IS per cent, states
through the Potistwn Ledger of last even
ing, that she has just made purchase
of Other -. - hotel aud tracts oil
$500 III, -iss
exchange this for Berks County h. Il
bonds, If desired, taking the bonds at o.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17
Murder In Milford.
FATAL STREET FIGHT-A MAN STABBED
TO THE HEART.


TO THE HEART.
A fatal street fight occurred in Milford
Friday evening week between two men
named Deputy and Vine. II is stated
that the two men were once partners
in the oyster business, but. owing
to some disagreement, dissolved, aud
each worked for himself. The dissolu-
ton seems not to have settled their diff
culties, and they soon became bitter
enemies. On Friday week, while on the
south side of The town, III Sussex
county, the two men met, and Deputy
commenced abusing Vine. The latter
paid little attention to the abuse
and passed on, but was followed by
Deputy who, at last, assaulted him. The
two men then chung, and during a rough
and tumble fight that followed, Vine
pulled from his pocket a pen-knlfe and
stabbed Deputy twice, cutting 10 two one
of his ribs aud gashing his heart ''onC
inch deep and three'quaiters Of an inch
long"
Vine was Immediately arrested and sent
to Georgetown jim and Deputy was re
moved to mis- hJne, where he liigerel
until death, which occurred on Sunday
mornirg, 40 hours after the alray.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17

STANDING COMMITTEES PoR TIE ENSUING
! YEAR.
Washington Hastings, Esq, President,
| has made the following appointments fol
standing committees oil the Board Of Trade
/ for the ensuing year:
o. Finauce-lI. NJ. Jenkins, Preston Lea,
! A. =. Elliott.
On Room-Jsmes Bradford, VIM. G. Glib
bons, Uhas. Baird.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17

Mr. Duggan, of Odessa, knight Of Kill
larny,wo the first prize, a tTolting buggy,
and crowned Miss Ashcralt, of that town,
Queen of Love and Beauty. The second
prize, a set Of harness, won by A. N.
Wilson, clone Starr Of Galena, and the
third a saddle. by George Bacon.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17

Oysters FOR MIDDLE PENSsYLvASiA.--
Parties belonging here, acting as agents for
/ dealers in Crsheld, have commenced the
shipment OF oysters to middle Penney Iva
mia, by way OF the Wilmington and Read.
ing and other roads. They are meeting
with considerable success, and expect SCOT
10 commence shipments BY the carload,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17

purpose. It is likely that for this pur-
pose buekwbsat would be an excellent
article. Soon after the early summer
crops were of, It would grow enough to
be plowed down before winter, so as to
be ready for the early spring. But the
whole subject will bear a reviewing by
practical men. Thus far clover Is gen
orally preferred for plowiug down
Gsrmdnto'on Telegraph.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17

ONE HELD AT ODESSA ON TUESDAY,

The odessa Tournament came of
on Tuesday, but owing to the cold
ness of the weather the attendance was
not very large. In the morning the
Knights paraded through the town,
headed by the Odessa band. The follow
ing is a list of Knights, the most of whom
were from Marylaun
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17

PREMIUMS -wiLMiNGToNIANs IN
TFrFrr

PREMIUMS DRD-wiLMINGToNIANs IN
LUCK.
The Committee on PTemiuma Of the
pcuiuEular Agricultural and Pathological
Association have just announced the re-
suit OF their labors. They have awarded
premiums to about 400 eNhibitors which
range m value from 81 10 $40. Among
those hurored are several Wiimingtonians
WATCH AEp CHAIN SToLEN.-On Thurs
day uiIht week Mr.. Gwinn, who lives In
I Chester boarded the midnight train Al
| Philadelphia en- route for his home, and
having fell asleep shortly alter the trair
/ had started he did not awake until thu
| train reached Wilmington, when he dis
| covered that he was minus watch ant
/ chain, valued at 500. The watch WAS
| present 10 Mr. q. ~ the employees unde
his charge at koaeh's ship yard, Chester
and the chain was given him BY his wife,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17

DEATH FRoN DKLIRtUM TRExKrs.-W.
II. Schmueker, at one time q very success.
full grocer Of Philadelphia. diea Of deiirium
fremcRs in the West Chester jail on Mon
day night. He had been confined there
since Saturday.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17

IMPROVEMENTS AT RoAoH's-Mr. John
Roach proposes to erect a rolling mill and
dry dock in Chester In connection with his
ship yard there, provided the city will
vaeate certain streets and the citizens will
furnish. mart OF the money.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17

THE COMING RAoEs.-The trials Of
speed by the Wilmington Troitiag Asso-
citation promise to be- the ilnest ah.ir We
have had here for years. The COMMITTEE
on Entries are daily receiving appliea-
lions from owners Of valuable horses
asking for the couditiors, etc., so that
they may enter, and there Is every pros
pset Of some of the finest horses 10 Phila'
delphia, Maryland aud Delaware compel
ing for the prizes.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17

INJURED AT MIDnLETows.-Thursaay,
at Middletown, during the fling Of a
cannon In the Democratic procession,
Charles Stewart aud Fans Wight, both
Of ST. Georges, were injured by the pre-
mature discharge Of the gun. Stewart
LIFT eye was badly itllrvd and Que o.
| Wrighl's hands was hurt.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17

IsJURED BY FALL.-George W. Jack.
son the bill poster, while at work at
Ninth aud Orange, last night, fall from a
ladder against his billboard there, owing
TO the breaking of a rang, and was con
slderably bruised about the head by the
fall. He IL, however, attending TO bis
business as usual to-day.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-10-17

An ADDITIorAL WATCHMAH.--Since
the doom OF | ddeizO k hiss been settled,
the prison inspectors Of Che ter county
have deemed Il proper TO appoint an 3D.
ditional Waterman, aud for this position
they have selected Miller shope.