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VOLUME 46.
Scab in Sheep.

A contributor to the Transactions of the
Highland Agricultural Society, Of Scot
land. thus discusses this troublesome dis
ease OF the sheep and gives his method OF
treatment:
1t is clearly ascertained by scientific men
that the scab in sheep, like the itch in the
human being, is connected with and pro-
pagated by certain minute insects belong
ing to the class of acari, which inhabit
pimples or pusules. But the question
naturally arises, how came it first into eN-
istence This problem is very difficult OF
solution, and puzzles the most eminent
PSYCHOLOGISTS. But. as | have already said,
have never known il to break out spon-
taneously among a flock OF sheep. properly
managed, during thirty years experience
as shepherd in pastoral districts. Nar-
Gus and conflicting opinions exist as to
what extent the disease is Infectious
Some affirm that it requires sheep to come
in contact with those diseased before it
can be communicated, while others main
tain that the disease is propagated by the
mere travelling on the read, such as a
public drove road from large markets or
fairs. |, however, do not think the disease
is so catching as the latter advocates affirm.
For example, | acted as shepherd for sin
teen wears. on various farms, where the
drove road from Ealkirk 10 the South
passes through the sheep pasture, and
every wear some OF the lots al sheep We're
more or less affected with srab. and dur
mo all that period not Il single sheep Of
which had charge caught that disease.
The cure OF Scab lies in the destruction
OF the insect. bnt the important question
is, what is the best composition or infusion
for that purpose? The remedies that are
commonly applied are numerous, but the
most ctiectual, with the least danger of
niuling the ANIMAL that have eyeI seen
applied, is the common spirits OF tar; and,
if properly applied, will penetrate and de-
stroy the insect concealed in the pustules,
or buried beneath the skin. The quantity
applied may vary according to the condi-
tion and age Of the sheep, but for Hill, or
ordinary breeding stock, one bottle Of
spirits of tar, mixed with twelve times the
quantity OF water, is sufficient for twelve
sheep, or one common wine-glasS OF the
spirits of tar, mixed with twelve times the
amount Of water. is sufficient for one. II
mixing fora hundred, six gallons of water
with six pounds of common soda ought 10
be warmed TO the boiling pitch, then add
the spirits Of tai.
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Best Food for Working Horses.

In u report OF the Maine State Board OF
Agriculture, the late john Stanton Gould,
once president of the New York State
Agricultural Society, said
II have found great difference Of opin-
ION with regard TO feeding, and the amount
OF TODD necessary for keeping animals, and
| resolved to 90 to headquarters. spent
considerable time in New York, visiting
the horse railroad and the omnibus Stables
in that city and in Brooklyn, in order to
learn their experiences | found those IN
charge very courteous They opened their
books and give me every information de
sired To sum up the results, looking over
the record OF their experience for several
years, found that they had all settled
down, each company for Itself, as the re-
suit Of careful and repeated experiments,
the details of which ! was privileged TO
observe, upon one uniform rule for horse
railroad horses, and that was twelve
pounds Of hay and ten pounds of Indian
meal per day. In that way, a railroad
horse was kept up to his highest condition.
and they were enabled to do their work
more satisfactory than under any other
system that has been tried. Oats had
been repeatedly used rs an article OF toou,
and the cost was carefully compared with
that OF the Indian meal. 1t was found al
the time, that during the hot weather the
feeding Of this amount OF Indian meal
would be injurious; bat the result OF the
experience was. that Indian meal, on-the
whole, for a railroad or omnibus horse
was the true thing. But they have one
very curious practice, the reason OF which
am unable to tathom. which | ought to
state in connection with this rs possibly
bearing upon the subject under discussion.
They invariably water all their horses at
one O'Clock at night. They have an idea,
how true it is do not know, that water
ing their horses at night adds greatly to
their power Of di@esting iood and pre-
vents injurious consequences
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Cisterns.

We heard great complaint of scarcity of
water in many parts oi the country dur
ing the winter We did not have the usu-
al fall rains. and the ground froze to an
unusual depth, SO that the winter rains re-
manned upon the surface in the shape of
ice, or ran into the streams Some springs
gave out, and the streams insome instan-
ces froze to the bottom Pipes that had
escaped injury for twenty years, We're iro-
zen solid, and many farmers have had to
carry water long distances for household
use, and for stock, The inconvenience
and expense will not be wholly lost if it
leads farmers to provide cisterns near the
mousse or barn, in which a large supply of
water may be stored for Just such emerg-
tilcles' stone, lime, and cement. are
cheaP enough IN most parts Of the country
ana Win theSe, any man OF average skill
can make a cistern that will store all the
water generally the rain wafer
from the roofs OF barns fsaved, will sun-
ply all the stock kept upon the farm. In
many cases, the cistern is most convenient
ly located in the bank Immediately back
OF the wall to the barn cellar, and the wa
ter can be drawn through a faucet at the
bottom into the trough for the cattle. In
other cases, the cistern could be made in
the yard, and the water be drawn by an
endless chain pump Those who have
suffered inconvenience through the past
winter, are Just at this time in good
frame OF mind to consider the advantages
of clstern. There is money in it for the
purse, and great deal of comfort for
both man and beast
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Farm, Garden and Household,
Live Stock at the Centennial.

One OF the most important and attract
i've features OF the coming Centennial
Anniversary at Philadelphia next year.
will be the exhibition OF live stock, which
Will be confined to the months Of Septem-
Der and October, as follows Horses,
mules and asses, September | to Septem-
ber IL; horned cattle, September 20 to
October > sheep, swine and goats, Octo-
ber 10 to October % Exhibitors will be
expected to provide for feeding their stock
The bureau VIII furnish, at cost prices, all
forage and other TODD at depots conven-
enty located within the grounds En-
hihitors viii also be expected to furnish
their own attendants, on whom the care
OF feeding, watering and cleaning the an
maIs and also of cleaning the stalls will
rest 1t viii be seen by the above state
ment that there Will be line opportunity
to exhibit improved stock to the American
people and to visitors from foreign lands
IL il to be hoped that the breeders of this
country with appreciate this occasion, and
With becoming pride endeaNor to make
the Centennial Exhibition a GREAT success,
commensurate with American enterprise
and the vas. resources oi our great coun-
try,
Al a recent session Of the American
Institute Farmers Club. while the subiect
ol the forthcoming exhibition was under
discussion, Mr. Frank u Curtis made the
following pertinent remarks regarding the
character Of the live stock that should be
shown by onr own people At the lnterna-
tIonal Exhibition
''l beg to suggest at TINS early dav that
the exhibition of the 1--we stocl, be confined
ot
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The Milkmaid's Song.

From Tennyson's new drama, "Queen Mary"
Shame upon you, Robin,
Shame upon you now.
Kiss me, would you? with my hands
Milking the cow?
Daisies grow again,
kingcups glow again,
And you came and kiss'd me milking the cow
Robin came behind me.
kiss'd me well vow:
Cuff him, could l : with my hands
Milking the COW:
Swallows fly again,
Cuckoos cry again,
And you came and kiss'd me milking the COW
Come, Robin. Robin,
Come and kiss me now:
Help it, can |: with my hands
Milking the COW?
RingdoveS coo again,
All things WOO again,
Come behind and kiss NE milking the COW
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Horrible Death in a Paper Mill.

The Norwich Bulletin gives the follow
ng account of horrible accident Whrh
occurred at the Chelsea paper mil M
GrecuVille, on the 2@rd, by which Nuuu-
Girl named Margaret Menagn wa N .tam
~ killed She was employed III the III.
room where the rags are sortcd, and Whol
the whistle blew, went with another ..I'
named Hunter to heat her dinner iu ihr
fire room below. This is on lower luT
and two passages lead to it from the room
above-one used for n common pa--ag.
way. and the other only by those employed
about the machinery of the mill. liir
girls took the latter to save a few stcp-
At the foot of the stairs j. q Shaft raised
only sixteen inches from the floor which
they were obliged to step over. As tllr
unfortunate girl did SO, her clothing Wa
swep. around the shalt. She shriekcd and
seized her companion, but the latter tore
herself away and ran up stairs and had the
machinery stopped. At the time. the shalt
was making nearly one hundred
a minute, and it was some moment br
fore the power could be checked. When
it was, the body was removed In hori
BILE mangled condition. The skull wa
crushed, the neck and back and most ot
the bones We're broken and the flesh was
lacerated and torn from the limbs. Death
probably followed the first revolution and
was nearly instantaneous rs the opening
between the shaft and the floor vas 7"
narrow and the latter was of stone. Mar-
garet Menagh was seventeen years OF age
and had been employed in the mil only
three weeks. She came with her mother
and family to this country seven weeks
ago, and was earning for them the only
means of support which they had.
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A few miles out from Providence, last
"Wednesday, IN old gentleman boarded an
outward bound train, and after satisfying
himself by numerous inquiries that he was
all right, sat down on the front seat and
began to read. He was evidently trying
to enact the experienced traveller, without
having had experience enough to support
his pretensions. That he was extremely
hard Of hearing, however, was more ap-
parent There was one of those nomadic
musical genuses aboard the train. who
soon took up his position Immediately be-
hind him and struggled through his pro-
gramme, from Zip Coon" to "Casta
Diva,n on Il violin none the more musical
for the morning fog, a performance, by
the way, OF which the old man was happi-
ly unconscious When he got through he
pulled off his populous-looking hat and
held it expectantly before Rustlcus, who,
failing to comprehend the situation, took
it, and looking it oyer carefully, returned
it with y negative stroke of his head The
boy modestly explained, but his eXplana-
tion, like his music, was wholly inaudible /;
so, when he again presented it, the old
gent said, mildly but firmly, "No, sonay,
it is not mine; ] left my every day hat at
home.' The boy skunk away, making
some casual remark in his native Lingo"
Providence Press
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Insects In Orchards.

In spring, or about the time apple trees
come into bloom, there are various kinds
of insects which make their appearance
in the orchard The cankrr worm, tent
worm and coding moth are well-known
destructive pests Some of these can be
readily destroyed by hand and an orchard
quickly cleaned. while others are more
formidable, requiring constant and per
Those named intest the leaves otsfrnit but
another class attack the wood and are
generally known as borcrs The two most
destructive of the apple tree borers are
the Larvae Of two distinct species of beetle.
The female of one deposits her eggs main
ly on the stems near the ground, while the
other drops them in the cracks Of the
rough bark on both stem and larger
branches Whtewashing the trees or
coating with soap will not only destroy
the eggs but the newly y-hatched grnbs. As
these beetles appear quite early in the sea
SON, it is best to apply prevenllves about
the same tlmc-say rs soon AS the trees
bloom and again a month or two later. In
addition to applying something to prevent
the depositing OF eggs, it is well to eX-
anime the trees frequently and DIG out
and destroy any borers which may have
tonnd a lodgment in the bark or wood.
Peach trees are also injured. by borers,
but of quite a different kind from those
which attack other fruits. The peach tree
borer is the larya OF u small smooth moth
which deposits her eggs on the stems
close down TO the ground. Wrapping the
base of the stems with tar paper, coating
with lime and similar materials are 1re-
quently employed as preventives with good
effect; but ii will be we'll to examine the
trees at least twice during the season in
addition. and wherever gum is found
issuing from the stem borers are likely to
be present. Rural New Yorker.
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CAUTION TO CROWS The Opinion tells
of a novel way practiced by Mr.. j. W.
Bliss of Bradford, Vt, to keep the crows
from his corn. A few days ago he found
quite flock busily engaged in twelve
acre lot belonging to him. He procured
couple of small spring traps, such as are
used in catching muskrats, and set them
some distance apart between the rows,
scattering along a few kernels Of corn
Not long after he heard.a hubbub and
cawing in the field loud enough to waken
the mythical Seven Sleepers, while the
fence and trees near by We're nearly black
with crows. lie didn't trouble them for a
couple OF hours, though they did him by
their continual noise; after which he re-
leased the two caught in the traps. Since
that time the crows have given that field
a wide birth, not having been seen in the
immediate vicinity. This way of getting
rid of crows seems much preferable to
shooting, rs no Northern bird does SO
much scavenger work as the crow
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II was true prophet, after all" said
Aunt Desire, as we walked into her sit
ting room with conscious faces ''Sad's
love came to her chimney corner at last
''But she had to leave it, said Mr.. Jus
tin. "or that lover could not have proposed
to her without Nettie for a witness
s'That's no news" said Tom, when
delicately broached the subject OF my en-
gagement to him. g You began your
courting the very day my hand was hurt. -
And believe Tom is right
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When the stif1ened body goes down to
the tomb, sad, silent, remorseless, | feel
there is no death for the man. That clod
which yonder dust shall cover is not my
brother. The dust goes to its place man
10 his own: It's then feel my immortal
'ity. l look through the grave into heav-
en-. ask no miracle. no proof, no rea-
soning for me. ask no dust risen to
teach me Immortality am conscious of
eternal lite. Theodore Parker.
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ty minutes he was dead, dead, dead Iii, crime
had been eXpated When the deed wa, oyer
the chief pinned on to the negro, shirt the fol
lowing


] ty minutes he was dead, dead, dead. Iii, crime
had been eXpiated. When the deed wa, oyer
the chief pinned on to the negro, shirt the fol-
lowing
LAWLESS VERDICT.
at is the verdict of 100 men of Hancock, Rush
and Shelby that his life is inadequate to meet
the demands Of justice" Then the leadrr
turned to the violent ranks and said Who
ever dlscloSes what has occurred here this
h'ShC' meets the same fate at the same place.
whether he be white or black. This Is done to
protect the honor of our wives and we believe
Uod Will Justify Us in the deed"
Inc WORK OF the night was over, and nothing
more renamed blit Tor the chietaIn of tie gang
TO dlsperSe the mysterious and namelt>. ,Iut.
AS the order WIS given and carried into effect
the ranks relaxed little in that rigid di,rilIiu.
which had been followed throughout luI H.
gan to warn the awe stricken by-,tanIer- uf
the town against coming near. DR. follow iu.
them in the hope Of satisfying CURIOSITY n
required but little to secure tororum Oh ii.
part of the unmaskcd Spectators. Tn, urr
was allowed TO diSpersc without any demaIul
for Il countersign, and soon the whole company
had deserted their lynching ground. leaving
the negro dangling with his feet Just tpuchiu1
the ground. The rope which had been used
was new one and gave with the weight Of th,
victim. In order TO make the whole affair cYn-
slstent, some one. had dug the ground up tor -c'.
eral inches under the dead mans feet ~ that
the bodY might have a clean sweep. During
tie night heemcr hung at the ropes rud. rui
the body was not removed till early W III.
morning.
AN INQUEST.
4 jury was impaheled by the Coroner. ta-.
evidence heard, aud the folowin" verdict re-
turned
The verdict o; the coroncr~ Jury i Thar th,
deceased came to his death by ~trau@ullt.uu.
being suspended by the neck tin dead, Will %
rope fastened 10 rafters Of Floral II 40, lt tA.
Fair Grounds east OF Grrcniicll. ilau.r-
'ounty' by m" person or persons To- ih. Ilr
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eyes. bows" said Nancy Bell, a female black
smith of Iowa, as she straddled a horses tcg
and yanked off a shoe, Il was brought up to
this business, and SO was my mother; and
there amt been no Beecher scandals in our
family, for fact!"
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A Shocking Crime. and Swift Retri-
button.

A Shocking Crime and Swift Retri-
button.
From the indianapolis Sentinel, July l.
A special telegram from Greenfield in the
Sentinel of yesterday announced that William
keemer, negro incarcerated in the Jail at that
town had been seized by mob violence and
hung for his crimes. In we'll organized com
munities, where peace and quietness are the
order of the day, such an announcement is al
ways received with about the same dread as a
stroke of paralysis. 1t indicates that the body
polite is for the time being paralyzed that
society has been bound hand and foot, and that
| laws, like samson. have been ShOrn of their
strength The intrequency of such reckless
lhfrhgments of the statutes increases the curl
osity OF the public, which Is eager to learn the
| lui extent of the aggrayaion and hear the de-
tailed record of the dreadful deed In order
mat lhe pubhc may have Il complete and cor
| rect account OF this mob violence, it will be
| better to give a
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CRIME.
which has already appeared in print and is
| familiar to many. About noon on last Tuesday
a negro named William keemer. whose depray-
| ed character had made him common pest to
| the society of Hancock county, and whose tlcs-
| rcrate deeds had increased the unenviable
| notorletV of carthage, the old camping ground
Of William RodIfer, entered the house of Viii
| liam Vaughn, while the men were engaged at
work i'm tn. a,Joinino liz ola anl rntoII, r9,,;,i,
| oI ~ n. ~ q ~ - ' ~ - - ,.
farm house stands in Hancock county, in what
IS called Blue River township, and about mid
way between RuShYille and Greenfield. Mrs
haghn IS young woman, scarcely twenty
tnfec Years "d and \ the mother of one small
chll'i, who was her only companion when the
brute entered her home. Al the time the deed
| "'tN r"ih'hllttd the Young VIE was nearly SIX
| months gone III pregnancy, and the negro'S IN
humanity under Sueh circumstance stand out
hia'hft 1hdh ms ebony skin. Left entirely de-
i"l'Nflr>9' ana III pfoNtfateti nervous state,
THE BRAVE YoTSG WIFE
h.ttI.J ,oll, o ~, ,,o,il f.,,1 ,,,,,,.,. l,,4
liz st,,ngI ~ il oI ~ ~, \ ~ ,,,"a ~"l
,nn,n,,,Ii-I,l ii m"l" IN Xxi H. ~ ~ "5.u
in ,,lrh lr,.t Innaa,. ti,t ,,,ost
III ~ H., - n''', '''tr '' - "'iiioSt
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ms LAST RIDE

When all W us in readiness, the column marched
forward. rctracng its steps through the main
street. and proceeded to the fair grounds, where
the guards joined the party, and the deed was
soon finished. A rope was thrown over ratter
of Floral Hall and tied around the villains
neck when the wagon was backed in. He SIM
ply said, 'Men. you are doing wrong" and
then submitted stolidly to his dreadful fate.
The wagon was driven out from under him, he
swung at the ropes end, his feet only few
inches from the ground, and at the end Of twen-
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moved northWard il the profound silence ot
desperation, and unltr the guidance of u ,ta-
Wart Chief. v hat mrn composed those ranks
viii never, perhaps, bc known, Il, lawe-~ en-
terrr-c, arc buund ~ solemn onth- Of secrecy
but it is grnrrcNy believed that the best class
of citizens Were repreoenteI-incn who had
homes and honor at 7take-and that they ioined
The mob army and stayed in service On the
principle that
fhey fight thc brne-t who can lhinb the by-t,
Aud see tho most in Lie
It i said that several .lrab Quaktrs were in
the Gang, However that may be- The dark
ranks moved along in their midnight march till
they were ordered 10 halt AT the fuir grounds
about one mile ca,t of Greenfield. At thi-
point the hi% chict announced to his army OF
lG0 men jhqt they would then decide the VIE
linn,
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+. & A. M.-Eureka Lodge No. 16,
Il. and A. NJ, will meet this evening
at IA o'clock, for work in the second
degree. Brethren are requested to be
promptly on hand.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-06-19

EARLY on THE GROUNDS. = Those
who attend the races Tomorrow should
be early on the grounds, as the pro-
gramme will have TO be started much
Oon than usual.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-06-19

The PHENIX.-It was rumored re
Gently that the Phenix hoistine
works would probably be moved to thu
Jackson mine, but we hear nothing
more on the subject.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-06-19

Pool SELLING To-NIduT.-Pools on
the various races to take place to-mor-
row will be sold tonight at the Tiger
Saloon. Several races will tranSpire
and betting will undoubtedly be spir-
tied.
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Yesterdays Depnrtures:
FAMILIAR KECOG NIrIONs.

Bishop o. +. Whitaker, presiding
BISHOP of the Episcopal Diocese
aaris State, passed through on yes
srday's stage for Phoebe. lie returns
acre in about two weeks to remain
several days.
Under Sheriff u. l.. King, returned
anne Yesterday from California.
superintendent Richard, of the
hicimond Company, returned home
Yesterday from & brief visit 10 the
mines OF the Comstock and Grass Val
Hamilton must have been evacuated
" rs residents, Judging from the
number OF Pogonipers on our streets.
a son to the wife of Joseph Oberer,
s,arS street, is among the latest ar
"1ss-coming promptly on time.
zen more pounds of masculine hui
manly is to be added Ivy the Census
marsial. Buel stree claims the hon.
a., qua j. G. Williams is the happy
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ALL watch work in the best satisfac-
tory done in j. Straus' jew
elry store, by Leon Nordman, the
matchmaker and jeweler, at the Ex-
press o.Hce, Euret A. mh7
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TIE PANCAKE Coal MINE.-Work
has been suspended on this property
but will soon be resumed. The vein
has been displaced by a fault and it
is thought advisable to run a tunnel to
cut it below the point of d~islocation.