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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23
TraBsplantins Beets'

Transplanting beets may be done
with perfect success. The cause of SO
many failures is by taking the plants
when small, like a cabbage or turuip
plant. Beets should never be trans
planted until the roots are formed and
are at least fourth of an inch in diam
eter. | have transplanted them when
three inches in diameter with good sue
cess. From one half to one inch is the
most suitable size | would take the
most favorable time after the plants
reach one-fourth of an inch in diameter.
Last year / took plants from the same
bed ut different times and of different
sizes, and transplanted as follows june
s, plants ! inch in diameter, yield per
acre, 40B tons June H. inch in diam
eter, yield per acre, 40I tons june -,
inch i'll diameter, yield per acre AZ
tons June %, inch in diameter, yield
per acre, 81 tons. There were two
reasons why the crop on the last plot
was not rs good as the three first. The
last was the most unfavorable time to
the ground, and the plants were thick
in the bed aHa had started a spindling
growth, much to their injury.
When plants are thick in the seed bed
the sooner they are removed after reach
ing suitable size the better, all other
conditions being favorable. Plants are
checked In their growth few days by
transplanting, therefore 60 insure sue
cess they should be started as early as
.,aaa3l,la Uiha ..Io.a,s, rn, A..
that there will be a more favorable
time to transplant with early plants
than with late ones.
| would not recommend transplant
ing beets as a genera practice in then
culture, but would DO it 10 fill vacancies
that may occur by defective seed. un-
favorable time for it to terminate, or q
destruction of plants by insects, also on
very weedy land, and for second crop
after early vegetables. On land filled
with weeds, by the transplanting system
the harrow does all the early work Of
hoeing and wedding at very cheaI
rate, and the plants that are finely start
ed soon groe vigorously, and befor,
weeds can get ahead they will be read
for horse and hand hoeing the same al
corn and potatoes. Plants should b,
ready to transplant the last half ofsJun,
or early in July.
As the plants are pulled the top root
is cut off and the leaves shortened to
within one or two inches of the beet.
The leaves will soon die if not taken off,
the first growth will be indicated by q
new set of leaves springing out of the
top of the cone of the beet. II il a
good. point in all cases of transplanting
to preserve the tibrous roots in hex-
ible state; for this reason the greatest
care should be taken TO keep them
moist. As the plants are pulled and
prepared / place them in pail OF
water The planting is done with a
sharp stick about foot in length.
When the plant is set in its place a side
thrust with the stick presses the dirt
against IT, The land should be marked
in rows 30 inches apart, set the plants
Is inches apart in the rows. In trans
planting beets never bury the collar Of
the plant IL takes II 900 or 1900
plants for an acre; a goJt nln and
boy should set 1000 in day HeHrg
Lane, IN Ne,O York 7ribmc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23
John Bright ON the Temperance CUES
ton.

John Bright took part in the discus
sion of the temperance question at the
annual meeting of the Society of
Friends in London, recently, and ex-
presst 4 views entirely antagonistic to
those usually expressed by his hearers.
He found that they were always crying
to Parliament for the cure of this great
evil, aud the propositions before them
showed that they adhered to that
course. They asked for things to be
done which, in the present state Of pub
lie opinion, were impossible The ask
ing of these things in itself revealed
an amount OF simplicity which he
could not understand. N is for Parlia-
ment TO make such changes as are
necessary for the public good and fol
the proper administration of polio,
regulations But if the public houses
were closed on Sundays, II the hours ol
sale were shortened, ii the licensed
were taken from the grocers, the amount
of drinking is soappalling that it woulc
still be lessened but to a small degree
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23
A Flock Of Sheep Drowned.

GLignaui's Messenger notes that a
somewhat singular incident had Just oc.
CURED at farm belonging 10 the cha
team of Avignon, in the Cammeue,
Bouches du-Rhone. flock Of GSi
sheep were feeding, when they wer.
suddenly surprised 10y a violent storm
of wind and rain daihing in their faces.
They instantly turned and ran away ia
escape the driving shower, but uiior
tunately the path they selected led
them straight toadeep pond, into which
they plunged one after the other and
We're all drowned. A poor do2, which
was IN charge of the flock, endeavored
tn stop them, but the pressure Of the
frightened animals was po great that he
w15 borne down, and shared their fate.
Their bodies were eXtricated the next
day, and buried in deep dtches dug
close by. The loss was estimated ai
nearly 30,0O0f.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23

FRIcAsEE or CoLD RoAsT Beer Cut
the beef into very thin slices, season it
with li+le pepper and salt, shred a
bunch of parsley very small, cut am
onion into pieces, and put all together
into stewpan with piece of butter
and three-quarters of pint of good
broth. Let il all simmer slowly, then
stir in the yolks of two well-beaten
eggs, teaspoonful of vinegar, or the
juice of halt lemon, and wine glass
of port wine. Stir it brisllly over the
fire, and turn The fricasee into hot
dish 1t the flavor of shalot is liked,
the dish can be previously rubbed with
one.
CREAM Pies. Make the crustas usual,
and spread ON the tins. For each pie
take one-half cup pulverized sugar, and
nearly rs much of sifted flour; rub to-
gether dry and spread over the crust.
cit is quite essential that the flour and
sugar should be we'll mixed before
uniting with the cream, as it prevents
all possibility of lumps). Pour over il
one cup of sour cream, and few spoon.
fuls of sour or loppered milk stir gen.
thy into thehour and sugar. Crate oven
a little nutmeg, and bake in quick
oven. II is better to place an mon CRATE
in the oven under the pies, as they arr
liable TO "run over" if too hot at the
bottom. These pies are always In good
demand. If sweet cream is used, ne
milk should be added. They shouldal.
ways be eaten fresh, but are good cold
or warm
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23

leum or other oil, and let it be until
spring. When you go to pillow take a
bottle of acid TO the field, and apply il
to any spots that may remain. The
acid and the securing of the earth will
soon make it perfectly bright and
smooth. III all iron-work be washed
over with petroleum as soon as you put
the tools, implements, and machinery
aside for winter, it will keep them from
rusting, and save great deal Of trouble
and annoyance, to say nothing of de-
probation and loss.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23

The following is said 10 be an eflica.
cious method Of cleaning rusty plows
Take quart of water and pour II
slowly into a pint Of sulphuric acid.
(The mixture will become quite warm
from chemical action, and this is the
reason why the acid should he poured
slowly into the water, rather than The
water into the acid Wash the mold
board, or any other piece of iron that
is rusty, with this weak acid, and let il
remain on the iron until it oyapuratcs.
and then wash il again. The object is
TO give time for the acid to dissolve the
rust. Then wash with water. and you
can see where theworst rusty spots are.
Apply some more acid, and rub thes,
spots with brick. The acid and the
securing will remove most Of the rust.
Then wash the mold board thoroughly
with water, 10 remove all the acid and
rub it dry. Brush il over with petro-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23
The Compulsory Education Law of New
York.

IT has been supposed that the new
compulsory education law ol New York,
which will 50 into effect on Jan. I, 1870,
would have the effect Of taking away
FROM the working force Of factories and
~ the metropolis from 5000 10 10000
children, the number thus employed.
II Is stated, however, that the parents
who wish 10 keep their children IN EN-.
plOyment will Ice able 10 circumyeut
the law by sending them 10 exclusively
night schools, which hold sessions ~
weeks in the year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23
The Prohibitory Liquor Law.
From the Boston Gazette.

We at length reached the hotel again,
and | proposed glass of brandy and
water. My friend looked mt me and
then at the landlord and then the
landlord looked at my friend and then
at me. PerpleXity overspread the
countenances of both.
"Such thing as q drop of liquor is
not to be had in the place" said the
landlord.
Bought, you mean" retorted my
friend.
Bought, ! mean, was the answer.
Then both eyed me significantly.
"Does anybody give it away in
quired, greatly puzzled by the mystery
that appeared ON both of their counte-
nances.
"Not exactly You see, the state
constables would be after me in no time
II ! sold liquor" explained the land.
lord. "Do you want some very
badly?
/ could not explain how badly ]
wanted it, aud could only give vent Il
my feelings in sigh.
Without n word. the landlord disap
peared within the recesscs of SINAI
room behind the office desk, and pres.
emily came forth with two empty
tumblers in his hand These he placed
upon the desk.
But where is the hquor?" in
quired.
1.-The law forbids me 10 sell il, he
said, "and dare not disObey the law
II you can find any here, you are wei.
come TO II, saying which he accident
ally turned back the breast OF his coat.
The neck OF n bottle pceped forth from
the inside pocket Ilc winked his eye
~ me, and I winked my eye at him /;
after which | drew forth the bottle.
lie family struggled with me 10 pre-.
vent the daring robbery upon which |
WAS bent, but proved inexorahle.
"My private bottle kept for medici-
nal purposes, and not for SALE he
moaned, as poured out the liquor
for myself and the worthy chairman Of
tire parish committee. Have some
water, gentleman 2" he added with al.
acrity.
We drank, aud replaced the bottle
IN the repository whence I had taken
it, Then put q dollar in his hands.
What is this for?" he asked, as he
deposited II in his waistcOat pocket and
gave me u hall-dollar IN change
"For bushel Of oats, | answered.
" Keep them till send for them
"Ah, sir, said the landlord, with an
air Of yirtuous resignation, 1.-The pro-
hibitory law has done world Of good
~ stopping the sale Of liquors. It's a
severe law on us, but It's good one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23

At recent discussion at the Fulton
Farmers Club, Pa, the question was
propounded, HAS any one recipe
for curing hollow horn in cattle ?" A
Mr.. King replied that the ai!ment of
cows usually termed hollow horn, could
be cured by tying bag filed with soft
soap and bran around the head, but he
did not believe that the horns of cattle
ever became hollow. Jos. II. Black
burn said Rub the top of the head
and along the back with soft soap and
bran. " Mr.. Reynolds said "Fill a
long, slender bag with salt, soap and
bran and wrap it around the head and
horns. MIR. Brown expressed the be-
lief that if cattle were fed salt water
occasionally they would not betroubled
with hollow horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23
uo Bees Ent Fruit 2

At the last regular monthly meeting
of the Warsaw Horticultural Society,
the above question was pretty fully dis
cussed, and settled in the negative
though it was admitted that, after the
fruit had been punctured by other in
sects, the bees would, in the absence of
flowers, sip the juice and store it in the
comb-cells. IL making cider, at times
they are troublesome, but only when
there is no honey to he had in the field.
1t was argued that the bees were very
useful in the orchard, in carrying pol
len from one tree to another, nd thus
insured more perfectly the fertilization
of the fruit.-Rmr0t, IN Chicago 7ri-
b1tne,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.


Those who have not set out "cut.
tings" of grapes, shrubbery, &c, can
lay last years down, say two inches un-
der ground, letting the end of the
branch appear. Sometimes it will re.
quire forked stick to hold them in
their places. A grape vine can be laid
down its whole length, and if carefully
done will throw out sprout from each
joint, making beautiful arrangement
for the trellis. The same may be said
of roses. -Gern1dntOdOR Telegraph.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23
An Old House
TFrom the German Of Niolns Muller.l

tFrom the German Of Niclas Muller.l
I'm an old house, tbs very true;
Yet still quite passable to view.
My base stands square on solid grsun
Building material good and sound.
Some silver hoar-frost ON the roof
OF winters slow approach gives proof.
The attic has good light and air;
A merry fellow lodges there.
In through its windows, clear and bright,
Beam sun by day and moon by night.
Music steals in through each side door,
Sweet and familiar as OF yore;
There, morn and evening, song of bird
And children's ringing CLEO are heard.
Within, my secret chambers hold
Thoughts precious treasures manifold,
And in procession, from the door,
Rhymed words like these do often pour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23
May-MOrning Songs.
BY NELLY NJ, HUTCHINSON

When Chanticleer in early morn
Winds his keen and merry horn,
Meadow mists, all pale and shy
After moonshine, fading, fly;
Dew-wet daffodils arise,
Pansies open their dark eyes;
Apple blossoms far and near
Unlock their dainty buds TO hear;
Sunbeams waken at the note,
Down the blue they fit and float
Dream and midnight fantasy
To haunt OF elf and goblin HE,
Or make forty-minute dart
To vex some timid Chinese heart
Laughter, love and fancy stray
Through the young sweet world OF May.
The earth's all gold and apple blooms,
The sky. forget-me-nots and gold;
Between, the robins each to each
Their small love-tales unfold.
In orchard aisies Of pearl and rose
The little lovers WOO and win
There never was a loyelier place
To have bird-weddings in.
The earth's all gold and apple blooms,
The sky, forget-me-nots and gold;
In the soft May-morning air
Flowers and hearts unfold.
--Hdrper'S Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23

Hans Christian Anderson, ia con
versation with u correspondent Of the
Cologne Gazette, thus speaks of the
pecuniary return for his labors "Only
the original editions of my books have
brought me anything. For what little
property possess | have 10 thank my
poor little Danish nation exclusively.
The foreign publishers have praised
me, translated and printed my works.
They have brought them out far more
beautifully than the Danish publishers.
But not one Of them has sent me even
penny IN recognition (Anerkennun-
Pepf anning). The Americans are com
mouly called covetous, selfish, and I
know not what. and yet the only com
pensation which have ever received
from foreigner has come to me from
an American publisher. have never
either seen or known the man, aud lie
sent me short time ago Of his own ac-
cord 500 Danish rix-dollars."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23

SOMEBODY having asked Treasurer
Spinner If il IL true that he sweart
louder than any one m Washington,
that gentleman responds IN a long letter
explaining the instance which he sup.
posed gave rise 10 the story. II VIE
after the war aud the occasion was
the presentation 10y q Confederate off.
Ger Of a checl for payment OF services
as field officer IN the army 90 the United
States previous 10 the war. Gen. Spin.
ner says he refused 10 pay il, and the
refusal led tO an animated controversy
~ which somcpretty energetic language
was used. When he got through, Il
Presbyterian gentleman who stood by
expressed his approval, and an elderly
lady of the Methodist persuasion
clasped his hands, and said "Oh,
Mr. Spinner, You know how nmy heart
| abhor swearing, but declare for il
that your swearing sounds 30 me for all
the world like prayers. -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23

q. ". CANpER, the chief engineer Of
the Illinois Central Railroad. Iowa Di.
vision, has resigned his Office, owing q
his III health, and will return TO Low
ell, Mass, in hopes Of recuperation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23

STEAM frcights 20 Boston from Liy-
erpool are ia excess If the capacity Of
the regular steamers. A large shipping
firm in Liverpool wrote 10 their corre-
spondent in Boston, under date of May
.: 1.-THE Cunard steamer of this week
and next week for Boston being quite
full, we have been obliged 30 ship your
crates 10y an extra steamer, the Argen.
TIM.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23

IN life it il difficult 10 say who do
You the most mischief enemies with
the worst intentions, or friends with
the best.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-23

Nom5 living is the finest of all fine
arts.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-22
THE DEMOCRATS OF ST. LANDRY
IN CONVENTION.

The citizens of the parish of st. Landry met in
Convention, the 18th inst, at Opelousas, in
the Courthouse. There a large attendance,
every portion of the parish being represented.
JOS. NJ. Moore Esq, was called to the chair, and
Mr.. NJ. Lastrapes was chosen Secretary. After
the usual pr, liminaries, one hundred and forty
delegates were admitted.
1t was then resolved that the wards should
vote unit.
After reading a communication from the White
League, setting forth that they had appointed
committee to confer with the Convention, a Com
mittee of Conference was appointed.
In order to effect cordial union OF all citizens
opposed to the existing usurpation, the White
Leagners and d tmocrats were requested to ap-
point eight delegates each to the Baton Rouge
Convention. This was refused.
The Convention then proceeded to an election
of delegates to Baton Rouge and the following
were elected J. NJ Moore, H. l.. Garland Jno.
j. Morgan, +. Penodin, 4. Bailey, Vim. Ekns, I.
l.. Fstorse NJ l.. Melancon, D. p. Saizan, L.
Stagg, A. Garrigues, Homer Dunio, c. b. An
drews, r. H Lewis. l. Webb and J F. Smith.
An exc cutive committee then appointed.
after which, resolutions were adopted to publish
the proceedings and the following was uuani-
mously carried
Resolred That the thanks Of this Convention
are hereby rendered to the editors and propre
tor of the New Orleans BULLETIN for the able
and fearless manner in which it has defended and
advanced the cause of our right to sel-goyern-
ment
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-22
i LEGAL GENTLEMAN ATTEMPTS
SUICIDE.

Last evening, Mr.. William Smith, lawyer,
was taken to the First Precinct Station from
the corner of Poydras and Fulton streets.
When there he was attended by the officers,
who succeeded by the aid OF reStoratives in
bringing him from the verge of death to life
again. Upon examination there were found
upon his person several notes to different
parties and two bottles labeled laudanum, the
contents Of which he had taken.
He stated in one Of the notes that the rea-
son Of this attempt to put an end to his ex-
istence was caused by the rangs of extreme
poverty, that some time ago he arrived in
this city from California and attempted to get
employment, but failing in every direction he
sought, he found his present condition, when
compared with his past circumstances so hui
initiating and illed with sorrow that he at
last sought peace in death at his own hands.
One note found upon his person was to
Capt. A. }. San ,oni {. $. Custom-House In
spector, another to Raymond S. Burke, and
the last to Coroner Grsyer, requesting him to
deliver the accompanying NJ ties, and see to
the burial of his body. The no es referred to
some business transactions with Samuel V.
Miles, attorney, Washington, D. C.. From
the tenor Of the notes found upon his person,
Smith appears to have been man CT educa-
ton and good connections. He is about 43
years of age. though, from his sufferings, he
appears to be much older. Thus, legal
man, who was pleading a: the bar of Heaven
for admittance, was foiled in his attempt, as
DR.. Ames arrived and took out an injunction
against such proceedings, and brought the
gentleman back to life, sending him to the
Charity Hospital for medical attendance.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-22
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. q, $50 p. M.-Cottoa shade
easier. Uplands SD, Orleans sgd. Sales IL, coo
bales, including $500 American, for speculation
and for export 1000.
Sales for the week $4,000 bales; for speculation
600; and for export 5000.
Stock go, 0G0; American 359, COG. ReceiDts ~
600; American IA 600; actual export Ia 600; 4tock
afoat 3s7, 900; American Al, 600.
August delivery from Savannah or Charleston,
not below Good Ordinary sd; August do from
New Orleans 8 SLED. Shipments Of new crop
from Savannah OF Charleston. not below Good
Ordinary, Ssd; do not below Low Mdding, Sid.
LONDON, Aug. 2l.-Weather fair
PARIS, Aug. 2l.--Rentes 63f zoe.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. q. - Lard 62s. Pork 76s.
Breadstutfs heavy Flour obs 6d@25s. Wheat
red Western spring 9s 2dQ0l0s. red winter 1850
los Cd
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 81, 5 P. M.-Bacon, kong clear
middlcs S. 4d0gd, short clear mddle5 5s 6dQ9f.
LIVERPOOL. Aug. II, Evening rosin
Cos 6dQl 75s.
LONDON, Aug. 81, Evening Linseed oil OTIS Sd.
Spirits turpentne 2is 3d0l2is Cd
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-22
FOREIGN NEWS.
PARIS.

PARIS, Aug. 2l.-At meeting of the perma-
nent committee of the National Assembly to-
day NJ Charibeaud Latur, Minister of the Inte-
rior, in reply to an inquiry by member Of the
eft promised that judicial proceedings in relation
to the escape of Marshal Bazaine should be Wig
oronsly prosecuted.
The Duke de CAFES. Minister Of Foreign At
fairs, stated, in regard to the recognition of
Spain, that the Government was ANXIOUS to act
in accordance with othe powers, and would pro-
ceed in unison with tire British Government,
which had communicates view on the subject.
No power had yet accomplished the act of
recognition. The delay is caused by the ques-
ton as to the exact form in which that step shall
be taken. The members of the Extreme Right
expressed disapproval of the conduct Of the Duke
De Cazes; but large majority Of the committee,
including the Republican members, sustained
his course.
The German men-of war Nautilus and Abatross
sailed from Plymouth to-day for Spain
Paris, Aug. 21.-The French Government re-
minds the newspapers in an official note, that
publication OF articles signed by those deprived
of civil and political rights is prohibited by law
(NoTE.-Fhe dispatch from London Of the
10th, attrbuting the above to the British Gov
eminent, was incorrectly