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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-25
BY Sampson e McCrary.
Real Estate Agents and Auctfoneerss
No, Cpl Hull street, Manchester, Va.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF SMALL
iFARM OF SIXTY ACRES OF LAND, ON
THE BROADROCK ROAD ABOUT SIX Mills
FROM NAN HeSTER:-In pursuance OF decree
Of the Circuit Court Of Chestsrfeid county entereo
Burton's guardian against Emily Burton ct ais,
VIII sell at public auction on MONDAY the ! 9th
dsy or April 1875. at IL O'Clock H.. THAT being
county court day) in front OF the conr1-house: IN
the city Of Manchester, small FARM OF SIXTY
ACHES OF LAND. as above dfseribed. On the
land Is q frame dwelling and 2 quaurtty OF wood
Being so near town., dealers atwood are requested
10 exa zine the farm before the day Of sale.
y SOCRATES BROOKS,
Special Comm issionPr.
M,pru 17th 1876 NH "a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-25
By Grubbs & Williams,
Read Estate Agents and Auctioueers.
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.

THREE SMALL STORES, &C., WITH
i GR0UND.LEkSE, ON THE EAST SIDE OLE
sTHEETs. AT AUCTION.-On MONDAY, 9th
March, at AZ O'Clock 2. NJ, we will sell, upon the
premises, the BRICK BUlLnING situated rs
Sixth street each with rooms above, and very suit
able In location and arrangement for small stores
and shops.
The ground lease Is favorable one, particulars
OF which will be given By application to US and at
II TsRTs AIssie. .aRUBBs & WILLIAMS,
NH % ,.., :sst-@/ gEIa. lrcuopeerS..
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OFFICE oF LANCASTER q LUc1R,3
STOCK AND REAL ESTATE BROKERS, f&5
STATE BANK BUILDING. J. /.
WE WILL SELL AT AUCTION At
w our Cfice on SATURDAY. April LIST, ut IL
O'Clock, 81 VEN SHARES STATE BANK STOCK
and COUPON BOND OF THE TREDEGAR
COMPANY for 81, 00-hypotbecated 800,
. NH 90 ; rs-asI IL LANCASTER a. LUCKE.
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PROPOSALS.

~~~~~-~~~-~~->~>>>~~-~-- ->~>~->~"---~-
.@r OFFICE OF CITY FNGINEER,l
RICHMOND, VA, March 81, 1875.
NOTICE TO ,EXCAVAT0RS.
Sealed proposals will be received at the office OF
the CITY Water Works until TUESDAY NEXT.
2S:li instant, at O'Clock P. NJ, for Ora DING at
New Reservoir in accordance with Specifications
on ti,e at Office Of Water Works.
The Committee on Water reserves the right to
W. L. CUTsHAW. !.
NH 24.td 81 City Engineer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-25
BY Sampson Il McCraTy,
Real Estate Agents and Aactdoneers,

10y REQUEST OF THE OWNER WE
ID win sell on THURSDAY the 30th of March,
1875, at public auction, on the premises, at
O'Clock P. NJ, that truly valuable LOT fronting
81 feet on the River rotd. just beyond the Rich.
mond and Petersburg railroad, with depth OF
about 200 feet, with SMALL FRAME DWELL
ING and kitchen thereon. The lot will be Oily ided
This property Is situated in very good neiRhbor-
hood about a quarter of mile from, the corporate
limits OF Manchester, and Is considered desirable
property.
and nine months, with interest added. secured by
deed of trust or approved enforced negotlabte
naner. SAMPSON & McCRARY,
rf>' Auctioneprs.
MARCH OATH 1876, NH "a
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mULEN. HORSES, dxe.


HORSES FOR .SALE.-Just ar. On
IL rived eighteen No. ] FARM andASA
DRIVlNG-HOkSr 8 and MAKES-among the m
two extra, fine, large HORSES. Also, four or five
fne SaDDLE and DRrVING-POGtES. VIII re-
celve eighteenor twenty more by the 25th OF inns
month. Call and examine before purchasing else
where. EDM IND BOSSiEUA,.3
NH 23-eoa6t 1905 ana 1919 Franklin street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-25
BY Wellington ,Goddin.
Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent,
Disco corner OF Eleventh and Bank streets,

VALUABLE BRICK DWELLING ON
Y THE EAST SIDE OF FIFTH STREET
NORTH OF LEIGH 8 rREET FOR SALE-Iam
authorized to sell that very desirable BRICK
TENEMENT located as above, recently In the oc.
cupaney Of Mr.. William A. Armistead. The LOT
has front of "a ny 100 feet In depth. TIE DWELL
Ing contains ten reems, flushed In excellent style,
In good order, with all modern improv ements;
marble mantes, iron verandah. The kitchen has
four larG- rooms.
TERMS: Very liberal and accommodating. Pos
session at once. ABBY 10
W.GODD1N, Real Estate Agent,
NH lS. 2w& Bank and Eleventh streets.
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! 17CHIIDREN,s CARRIAGES, DE.

iGHILBREN'S CARRIAGES. DE. =
HAVE THE L AR G Z SITG%BI
Il STOCK OF CHILDREN'S CAR Ms
RIAGESin the city. Call and see the Whitney
Sleeping. Coach. Medal awarded ct the State Fair
ini1S76 for the best carriages, ~ -,E-5- -
~AOED CARRIAGES taken in exchange.
You can save money by purchasing 'FRONT.' the old,
established house No. 617 Broad street. 4
NIB "a ROBERT HARROLD.
TOHN DOES is closing out ali ofcd8k
u his CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES 9g.
eft over from hast season Mt cost TO make shop-r00n
or manufacturing chiidren's carriages.
REPAIRING specially $50
Cali and see, him before purchasing, at No. 71S
Main street. q
NH 1l-tAp3 -hs2 1OHNSDOEH-H.
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':skAaGaIss fsanSe,s.
REDUcTloN IN PAssEyGER FARa.
SCHEDULE or TEAMS.


RSssrNaEH TRAINs Issye wen Peint nan,
isass Richmond ara =. y, arriving Il Wen pas
TIsins connect At west Point sis,, ,,e.m., -, !,
Baisigore ana az eastern gotnta on WEDNpSSssl
MoNpAyS wEDaEsibA III md sa ssInsssy ta', q
Eare 20 8. ........ A.
Fare 70 Baltimore snd return. -. ....... oe
rsrs % h
Fare 70 New Yesk....,............... $500. q
Z. sH Z SSs9p fasiaiT 4 q
mcnd g 9 a. d. on WEDNESDAY,. Sp,hnsisSs.
steamers, and delivering freight ii Rsitironnas. .i6
neYt morning; returning, lave sWeat ps,tea any
2:fB p. NJ arriving IS Richmond ~ q g IN y
and cennscttng With the Through Freisht r =.
On me Richmond ana Dauftas railroad fos ~
|WBDEESDAY,a and FRIDAY bsfsrs i ip,'ssDAT,
Be delivered 10 Baltimore the Miswing daI !, sS
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS MD. Id a..
lTUE8DArH, THURSDAYas and saTyyRnss.ySss
and aleayeWsss Poizt tof Hicfimosd de ss.aaSS
at11:s6 A. H., arriving &C Rienmond e S.ss 3
Ito the haselinE pnblc asa ssapoernaa I sS.
steamers OF this line between Baldinore m ~, -
Point have been rcdtted IN The r,est ins.T -
manner for the accommodation OF pssenssss -
Travellers taking This lsne srriys n p.,..
In ample tine 70 connect with the ran W. gse
PMladeipaial New Yofk, Boescn, and MI sssslsSs
and western points, Sa'sste
Frdghss Win be given the utmost dtana,.h =.
transfers at Richmond Of fseighss 10 OF from souS
~ ~ q. T. DoueLAss su,e,,,,.,a,.,
WIN. BRAGGs Master. TRANSPORTATION. mar 1s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-25

RIoHhosD AND PETERSBURG K.AILRRoApl
CoMMENCING OCTOBER "A, Isis
" trains on this road win run Is follows:
Clio A H., h Tako6 SIi1 &s1l s ssy
dsy|. Connecting for MI points sorn
and West HeepinE-c7f attached mas
7a5 NJ, a ihs1as e T TsaiE daily Except sq.
day., with coach attached, Tor Hesen
q burg, and ststtons on the soutnsa0
ESsa, LynehbsTg, and shs Wet Ien,.,Hx
/. s5r All points 2onth and West P,.
| 80 sengers taking this train win za@ ss
close eonnection at Petersburg ~
,7t Norfolk. Elegant pxFsor-car attaches
500 P. H. FR as ssIGTs si II teseep su.da ~
49, coaes, attached. sitgG - s'-1
THO IKE TKSis ss Ssrn 9s.s So
). dayj vifh coach attached.
1880 L., THROUGH MAIL daily, cos1tcoY
With Richmond, FrsdeHctsbefS -
Posegae railroad for all peias Ia
$50 P, il. TREMHT daily texeses sszassl
coach attached, 80.
1856 p. NJ, TsKoUaE So II a..,y t, s,ss Ds.sss
EredertsksbArE and Rotonsf1 ill., sTls =.
s for all points Fast and West EsilnHs
sleeper attacasd running mto ~
to baltimore. Also mak1nr e.
connection With the Chssspesae -
80 snd sll points North and Mssip ,,s.
The NAIL TRAIEs VIII as. 500 between h''~
making close CONNECTIONS for Cbxy.esten, CoisM'
S ata aas ssssl e ssSsaas ana
cszsr Hiil R1t, ,ssssn sssss -
At lAs ); 4 a0HDAYs. WEDNESDAY," =
ALL TRAINS Ii leaving Pssersssrs wiu rsrt f'sa
A se 81 s' 49, a. SHAW. suosnn.sse.gs
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HE MOvALA.

sota KEMOyALs. 99
pEM0VAL. i. a. ~ .e.s !, 4 Ii
The subscriber has removed from No. 1901 e
OFT Main street. fonr doors aboye.E where. he u
prepared to supply every thing In the. WAICH
s a. LEY JEWELkY line, from ,sns nnsst G0LD
SILVER WATCH for school boys. ~
tsWATCH-REPAIRlN5i In tho hest manner. I
HkiR-w YORK. made % order. 2
81 .t917 Main street, Richmond, va.
NH 23-d1 w&eod1w - 4ss--li islsts (
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-25

E6R SALE PRIVATELY, BRICkR
4 DWELLING No 3511 Lester street. VA
Rockets; five rooms, In good repair, having been
recently fixed I'D; and will be sold cheap on .
credit OF three or I've years. Lot fronts 30 fees.
Annly TO FRANK D. HILL,
Real stale Agent,
2I-end2t No. 1 % Main street.
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GROCERIES. DC.

NEW CROP GREEN .TEA.-We. are
IN now receiving our fourth importation .
aUEPOWDER TEA, which was selected 6y
orders as quality, and b represented to be OF the
choicest grades.
and the Paetac railroads forty-seven days.
Samples can bo rproonred,by the trade for eIamS-
nation. DAVENPORT q AOSRlS,
NH 22.Im Importers.
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sepANTON INSIDE LINE.os4@

"CAkToN INSIDE LISE.o
Wni gAsT EBE Rsb h22Bs
f. ~ TR1-WERKLY. 80,
hs m IN ha 1ys g9s eS
TWsn1y second aad Dock streets making close con;
a ws the erfa Wilmington and Baltimore
RaArosd Company for Pb,Isdelphts.
fright 81 S1, eo1sre 81 ae and mrne
insurance. free of cost. No dockage charged at
Richmond. Rates rs low as any other line: Ibis
Is the quickest line between Philadelphia ana hfen
Freights ordered by this line should be marked
canton Inside Line aaa sent % tae p phsgei
Pre- Fre.gbp received daily in Philadelphia and Rich.
n0Hd. For further ''fG.R. T z r6si Aren't
om6es Trenty-secsnd and Deck streets
wI sSS "a s ses IRE Eles siss ssent
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Haliroe q,
Phiiadelphia. -. $500 - .
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP uefSfx
" 4 COMPANY. .zsaasiab
FOB NEW YORK. ,.e.s SIS
This S a.sp.tsh q s sssls sPspso
ssI ANU stShaE W
every TUESDAY, FRIDAY. and SUNDAY st high
water. s&
These ships are entirely new, and were built e1.
pressly for this route. *
They have splendid aloons, state-roons, aad bath
The fare, accommodations, and attentions are IN.
surpassed.
Goods shipped by this line are landed regularly
At New York on the companJs covered Pier 81
North river. $50. 80 -. ss,- - ,
!Freights for points beyond New York forwarde
with dispatch, and no charge made except actaa
expenses incurred. r.s y:sa- II
Freight received until 6 P. N. daily.
For further information apply to
GEORGE w. ALLEN Il CO., Agents,
my 10 Office Company's wharves, Rocketta.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-25

ToR RENT, BRICK DWELLING, On
IL with ten rooms; kitchen and Stable, on Gss
Franklin street betwe en- Third and Forth.
BRICK DWELLINGS, with ten rooms; B1icEen,
&c, on Broad street. No. 1920, second door west
of Monsmenta church.
FRAME DWELLING. with seven rooms;
k,tchen;i &C., on Grace street, adjoining Iairfs
STOaE AND DWELLING. with SIX rooms. &C.,
on ackson street corner Bryce street
NEW BRICK DWELLING. With sx rooms, &c,
on Fourth street between jackson and DuvaL
BRICK DH ELLING on Etnetee0ih street be-
tween Broad and Marshall. with seven Tooms7
BRICK DWELLING No. .2511 Frank,in street,
between Twenty-ffrth and Twenty-axth streets
with seven rooms; kitchen, &c.
Large four.story TOBACCO, FACpeHI on
Oary street near nineteenth. g.,-.T.s
STORE AND CELL R-fue business Hand-No.
1885 Cary street, between Thirteenth and' -Four
tenth. -
CRANE DWELLING, with Eve rootas: kitchen,
&c, on Twenty. eighth street between Marshall and
FRAME DWELLING on Catharine street near
STORE TAVERN, AND FIVE ACRES OF
LAND on the New-bridge road near Eardings
FRAME, DWELLING, with five rooms. on
Twenty-seyenth street corner street. apply 10
80 80 RICHARDSON Il CO,
nj
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-25

.DHILADELP HTA, RICH ZfTA
IL MOED,AND NORFOLK STEAM 80
SHIP LINE.-FOR PH1LADELPHtATW TWICE A
WEEK-Untn further notice tie steamers q this
line win leave Pniladeiphia every TUESDAY and
sATURDAY,Yand Richmond every TU@SDAf
and FRIDAY at 10 O'Clock.
Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, Tor troyi.
dence and Boston. Also, for LiverpooI ana AL.
werp rta, Red Star and AMeEcaH steamship hD6e,
80 {ts2-tF -,7l,s. w p. PORTER. Agent, =
2A26 Dock street, Riehmond
WILIAMtP z. CLYDE q CO.,
NIB l2 20. IL South w harves, PhilGdelpAA.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-25

T1HE BEAUTIFUL AND ATTRAC
l. TIVE FARM CALLED ."MECHAhlCS.
yILLE,n COTTAINIhG THREE HUNDRED
AND TWENrY-StVEN ACRES. FIVE MILES
EAST OF RICHMOND. FOB SALE OF PA-
CHANGE FOR CITY PROPERTY.-Thisv very
valuable and sttractive FARM located at the head
of the Nechancsville turnpike, owned and recently
occupied by Mr.. Charles Peters, having thereon
every building suitable for large family, Is Tor
sale on liberal terms Of payment or would pe ex-
changed tor good city properly. AS the owner Is
really anxious 10 make q change IN his business,
great bargain won Id pe given. Apply 10
w. GUDDIN. Real state Auc'ioneer,
Eleventh and Sank streets.
mi, 81 eoh3t Richmond, Va.
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81 N. M. Lex
Real Ests.s Agent and Auchoneer,
Es.lIEleventh street.

rrRUsTEEsS SALE OF HORSES IND
BACKss-By virtue Of deco OF srd ds,. lI ,,e
1hth dar al November. 1875. recorded 10 !, me 9
once q Rsamondh 0nansess .D sde 10 he
t SSS thp rosn secured by eatd deed, ano oS,
ns peoTre 60 TO By the holder OF sad poe win
to sell at public sTGtiqn 9 t nstb ~ NSrch
1875 st 10 O'Clock A. b., the properly des;riOeo
sORkEL HORSE about aine ~. yeaisoiu'
/ BAY EORsN about eight yeais ofo'
l5HACK-No. 81.
oiher HAt K-No. %. .-...,,,,,oo
rn,,a. SnfNrtent In cash to pay fof execuling
mis- trust and TO pay off and discharge *"
note secured by said deed, amounting 20 sAzo'*''
With accrued interest 'he'I 2. G.. SCOTT. Trustee
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-25

-.DEsPARrunE or. srEAmEKs.

HOB NEW YORK.-The Old 4TFk
u Dominion Steamship Company,sS
win sei, SUNDAY, March 28fhs at O'Clock r. Ms
Freight received until O'Clock Saturday evening.
Through Bills or IadinG signed and goods for-
waraeA with dispatch 10 4lt points n0fthf aonths
cest, and west also, TO foreign ports.
PASSENGER accommodations unsurpassed.
Fare 20 New York, e12; sfeeraga 70; round.
Fer freight or passage apply TO 20
& % E5Ta = r q. w.ALLEN d co.. Aaen%
roh e5.1t Company,e Wharf. Rockets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-25

IL WILL SELL AT 10 O'CLOCK A..
tHORsFsLO T irear OF sohnson,s stablel sonn1;
weiJ.condl ttoned YOUNG HOHs Niln Dos
anu ~ e ~ 9 = $50 .'''s - H. PTAYLOR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-25

ToR RENT.-Tbe HOUSE sext door e.
Il to,mB4usfce, No. 100 Ninth street, having RA
undergone thorough repair is for rent Possession
90: - 49, ~ JOHN G. WAYT,
pnh2Sffseod l04 Ninth street.
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WANTS.

TTANTED, OCCUPANTS FOR TWO
w NICE ROOMS front and oaesl IN aeH
,ense IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES a small family Win
n no, cntITsa Frice;*5 per month. Apply At NO.
81 vest anal street, between Foushee and ADAMS.
r,b NM .s..-a-. = 7E"@
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-25

NTANTED. TO LEND $4,000, 81 600,
wv xSOo,s4Oe;S $4,000. IL above sums, on CITY ~
| TATE. N--,-J. THOMPSON BROWN, {
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-25

WTANTED.-AYoUNG MAN with good
w line of .rad.. local Or country. desires
siTT ATIOS I'M wnolesaa or bling house. FIX
neriencrd In the tObting grocery business Refer,
ences given. Address, TO Gay, " M E.. 40. i41o
Main street Inu ~ ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-25

VIZ ANTED, TO SELL PRIVATELY,
w fer cash or on short time well built NEW
BRICK HOUSE, With six rooms. In the western
mart Of the city and ia growing and genteel neigh
berhood Ir mediate possession can be had, or the
present occupant will take an annual lease az pay
ing rental address the owner, b. H." clty posi-
Office. 10 zf-ecutW VI
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nOARDERS WANTED.-l have two
Is yery pleasant ROOMS, with dressing room at
,ochsS Prrrona wishing BOARD Ia private
family can see 'ehe rooms by calling at my resi-
dens S S ATaS s!'Ao ~ GpoRaE I. HERRING.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-25

REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALEs
By j. Thompson Brown,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
No. Ills Main street, opposite Dispatch ONCE.
TOR SALE PRIVATELY AND Al
Il LOW FtGURFS.-uie Request an interview
with those desiring to purchase IN reference 10 the
NEW BRICK HOUSES:
sol west Grace streer; twelve rooms.
Bib east Broad street seven rooms.
52S south Pine street: five rooms.
SO3 west Cary street: six rooms.
6lO China street, Sidney; i've rooms
FRAME HOUSES.
SIS north Twenty.sevetth street; FIVE rooms
SO4 west Clay street four rooms. .
1000 VEST lay street; five rooms.
S12 south Cherry street; four rooms.
716 north hirteth street; three rooms.
Apply to J. THOMPSON BROWN.
QE.Rt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04
pottrp.
IIacarias the Monk.
By Holm uolIE o'EEILL>.

Ia the old days, whi'e Jet The Church was young
Aud men believed that praise OF God Vas sung
Ia curbing self as wei as singing psalms,
There lived a monk, Macarius by name,
\ holy man. - whom the faithful came
With hungry hearts to hear the woudrous Wont.
Ia sight OF gushing sprinss AL sheiierius paim-'
lie lived upon the desert: from the marsh
lie drank the brackish water, and his tool
Was dales and roOts--and all his rule was harsh'
SOr parapercd nc>h I'm those days warred with
good.
IRON those who came 10 scores e" there were
Who feared the devil more than fast and prayer,
Aud these remained and took the hermit's vow
A doz en- saints there grow 20 be; and now
Macarius, happy lived in larger care.
tie taught his brethren all the lore he knew,
Aad as they learned, his plous rigor grew
Ills whole intent was on the spirits goal:
he taught them silepee-woris disturb the soul;
IL warned OF Joys, and bade them pray Tor
s0rrOw,
Aud d. prepared 10 day for death 20 morrow;
10 know that human life alone was given
To test the .oul. OF those who merit heaven;
.ie babe lie twelve in all things hc a. brothers,
And die to selc, 10 live and worS FOR others.
For so. s." ne said, eve save our love and laoOrs'
And each one gives his own and takes his neigh
bers"
rhas loug De taught, and while thcy silent hear -
he PRAYED Tor fruitful so, 90 ho.l On, word.
ua, Tag. bessie the alAr,h they lAborcd long ,-
? " worldly work make sWeeter sacred song
nd Nhen lhe cruel sun made hos the sani,
AuI Stri,'s guats The ~Neltering face and hsnt
fouaeut,ng stung passing traveller stool
Aud watched the workers 10y the reckiug hool-
MIcarius nigh. with heat ani toll was faint;
The traveller saw. and 20 the suffering saint
4 bunch u luscious grapes 10 pity Ihrew,
Most sweet sud fresh, anl fair tie, were 20 view
generous cluster bursting rich with wine.
Nlacarius longei 20 taste. "Thc fruit il mine,
lie SAID and sighed. but who daily teach
Feel now the bond 20 practice as preach"
lie gVae the cluster 70 the nearest one,
And WIKI his heavy toll veut patient on.
"a one athirsj Will pSei a lowing brim,
The tempting irui: made moi,, the mouth OF HIM
Who took The GIN but in ihe ysaInins eye
Rose brighter light. % Que whose lp WAS dry
lie gave the grapes and bent him o. ms spade,
AMI he who took unknown 20 any other,
The sweet refrcshment handed to a brother.
And 50, IRON each 20 each, tiI roual was made
The circuit wholly when The grapes 90 last,
Untouched ana tempting, 90 Na,ar.V- pa ell.
.'Now cod De thanked .' ne erisJ. ANA ceased to
tor.
The seed va, COOL, bu; bette, was The soil.
Ms sro,hsr~, join with me 20 bless Che day"
Emf. ere they kuelt De- thre,, tac grapes away.
iHdHt.- Monthly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04

ceu,ed during the continuance OF cold
weather. and made the first work to be
attended to when the weather will permit.
Let the stock be supplied with all the
bedding which can be worked into the
manure, and have it short and fine. iIoug
corn.stalks arc Of no use for bedding so
far as manure is considered an object,
and viii be much more probably used 1t
cut short, steamed, mixed with a sulnclent
quantity Of meal and fed to the cattle.
If the manure can be kept in a cellar
to which the hogs have Access, the thorough
s.ir;rc sul forming over which it Will re-
ceivc. will roulcy It much more suitable
for plant food the following summer, and
will enable US to use larger amount OF
bedding than can otherwise be 'prOhtably
employed.
The principal point, however, to be
looked to, is the prevention Of the ex-
portation of the best part Of the SOIL
This can only be attained by discontinue
ance Of the practice of selling crops with
ont buying manure to compensate the soil
for what was distracted by the growing
plants.
It's more profitable to feed all crops
suitable for cattle food than to sell them,
for the butter or beef made from bushel
Of corn Is worth more than the corn and
the expense of feeding it, and the manure
which is produced by the animal eating
the grain is clear profit in addition
Every farmer who dees not desire to
have his fields surely, and with more or
less rapidity, lose their productlyeneSs'
until they reach the state In which are
many Of the abandoned cotton and tobae-
co fields of the Southern States, should
SEQ TO it that he either feeds his crops on
the farm. or buys sufficient manure to re-
place the elements Of plant food abstract
ed from the soil and sold in the crop, aud
places it upon the field from which the
crop was taken. Unless this plan Is pur-
sued the farm must degenerate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04
Tor THE OXFoRp DEMOCRAT.
Exporting the Soil.


The farmer who is constantly raising
and selling crops from his land, will,
eventually, no matter how rich and pro
dnctiye NAV be his soil, exhaust its fertil-
ity and convert his fields into desert and
waste places. Whenever a crop is sold
from farm an amount Of manure equal
TO what would have been produced by the
feeding Of that crop 10 domestic animals,
must be bought and placed upon the field
if IT Is desired 10 prevent the farm from
becoming worn out and unproductive.
Most farmers acknowledge this theory,
but very many fail TO practice it, as is
very evident from the large number Of
fields which may be seen every summer,
upon which are growing such scanty
crops that the labor bestowed upon their
cultivation Is more valuable than the
harvest.
In New England where this destructive
policy has been so long pursued, a large
portion Of the soil has become so unpro-
ductiye that it does not pay TO cultivate
it, and the more rocky fields are left to
become covered with a scrubby growth of
underbrush, which is utterly useless, and
Is detriment to the farmer, inasmuch as
It depreeiates the value Of his farm, to
have such unsighhy spots upon it.
No matter how unproductive q field
may be, it can be brought to a degree of
fertility which viii make it profitable and
valuable by q judieiOus and careful course
Of manuring, and that is the only method
by which the fields Of New England can
be brought TO state Of produetiveness
which will enable their owners and ,ilers
to realize fair profit from the labor be-
slowed upon them.
One OF the first steps in this direction
IS the careful saving Of all the manure
which Is produced upon the farm. Much
vi the most valuable manure Is annually
wasted by the water, which is allowed fox
lack Of proper drains, to run through the
barn-yard and carry eff the more soluble
aud consequently, the more Immediately
available portions Of the fertilizers.
Ddring the long winter evenings most
o. IL can think Of some plan whereby we
yan prevent waste Of manure. When
such plan Is discovered, let it be i'm
l.eliately noted down, If it cannot he ex-