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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-05-27
The Pea rs Food Crop and
Fertilizer.

EDITOR SOUTHERN CCLTIVATog.-
1t is favorable sign to see in recent
numb,rs of the Cultivator, a DISPOSE
ton to discuss the pea as q food and
fertilizer crop. In our estimation no
other plant has so many useful pro-
perties. For US, it is bread, meat and
manure. In this immediate commuu-
ily, where probably more pork is raised
than any other portion of the State, we
Invariably plant peas in corn. When
the latter is harvested, hogs are turned
in the field, and there they fa,,en
without being fed any corn from the
crib. The fora pea will remain sound
in the Geld all winter, and come mp
the next spring. Hogs can conse-
quen,ly feed on them until land is
prepared for another crop. 1t seems
to be decided that turning under green
pea vines in the fall, will reduce rather
than improve the product of cotton
the next year. 1t was fairly tried 10
this neighborhood few years ago,
and the result was very unsatisfactory
as regards the yield Of cotton. We
are, however, convinced that the dry
vines and peas will improve the land
aud Increase the product of cotton
or oats Probably the plan of Sowing
rye after turning under vines is the
true plan; but when a cotton crop is
to be harvested and ginned, there is
not apt TO be much time devoted to
the peas in the fall. Even if the
vines are killed by the frost, it is a
still cheaper and faster way to supply
the land with vegetable matter than
bv hauling in leaves. &c. &c. At
the suggestion of Maj. j. l.. Cocker, |
tried a little experiment last year
With pea meal applied to cotton. The
result was so decidedly beneficial that
l am induced to try it again this year,
on more elaborate and careful scale.
We can make crop of corn and from
I'VE to ten bushels of peas per acre,
and wish 10 see 10y actual test what
amount Of fertllizing properties the
peas would contain. isl
iartsvillc, Darlington go {. C.. Arril 10.
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BE SOciablc With Your Cattle.

Said farmer - me last spring
d" When We were drawing out manure
| let the bows drive 10 the lot, and |
STAYED in the ward, because could
put on better loads. And lhc COWS
commenced IL give more milk RICH,
off," Now this man is an active.
Industrious, intelligent, experienced
farmer; and yet. when he is piling
manure in the yards, his COWS give II
pcrcepiihc increase in their milk
Why. One of his handsome grade
Short Horns that he is So proud Of.
seeing him around. goes up To him
and SAYS, as plain aS ccw can say,
Give me lock of hay" and hr
gives il TO her. Another says, Mr..
Stevens, don't YOU think that rack
wants cleaning uulAband on looking,
he finds to his surprise that there is u
~; of dirt, and wet hay seeds and
rubbish at the bottom. He scrapc>
it all out and rubs it clean with
some straw, end us soon as his load
is filed, and while he is waiting for
the next wagon, he gets little Feed
and puts it in the rack, and the COWS
eat il aud feel grateful. Between the
next loads he takes the currycomb
aud brush, and gives one Of the COWS
a good cleaning. The other COWS
come around him, and he has a gentle
: word and friendly pat for each Of
them. He is Il goed-looking man. aud
the cows Ike To look at him. He i
. gentleman, and bis presence has Il
soothing effect They chew the cud
of contcntmcnt and peace. As he
goes past the pump he asks 'hc COWS
if they want a little fresh wafer.
They had not thought about it, but
they drink a little just To please him.
And 50 il goes on all day No won
der the COWS give more milk at night.
-.Imcricaa IJricaHHrjSi.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-05-27
throwing Rice OF UpIand.

Let the land he we'll drained, 81
that it may be well prepared with u
plough. If rice is not planted very
early, it is best to plant in May, for
if planted in April. the time Of lis
maturity will be in The drycst aud
warmcst time of summer; but il
planted the LIST of March, it will
mature before that time If it is plant
c,I from the 10Th to the 10Th of May,
lis maturity will be in September and
!st of October When the seasons
are good and tie weather cool, | pre-
Ter planting old land, unless drained,
N May, for the following reasons:
First, the soap water has dried up, and
when the time comes 10 cultivate it,
the land is in condition TO destroy
all weeds and grass.
Let the beds be but little elevated
lay off with bull tongue schooter
about the size of mans hand
cover with the same; if any clods are
left on the rice, rake off with hand
rake when the rice is about six inches
high and the weather is dry, run
round with sixteen inch Dickson
sweep, but if too wet to kill what is
ploughcd up, bar off Every shallow
with half turner then, as soon as the
ground is dry enough, scrapc OF each
side with hoe, pulling out Of the rice
all weeds and grass except crab-grass.
AS sooI: as the ground is in good con-
dition, run round again with Dick
son sweep Us or 30 inches wide
throwing some dirt against the rice
The dirt and rice will kill the crab
grass; after this, cultivate as circum-
stances may suggest.
For lowIand rice, | prefer what is
called flint rice, as it is the hardest
rice, and may be cleaned much better
lhan any large, soft rice, as it will
not break so badly; but for stock |
would as soon have the Clinch or any
other hard rice.
After taking Off tue outside husk,
the rice is not clean ; the grain is COW
cred with thin, glutinous membrane
that comes off by beating. Three
fourths of a bushci of rice will plant
an acre The rice should he cut when
the grains are golden yellow; the
straw will make, if saved, good feed
for mules, horses or cows. If the
weather is bad, it is best to tie into
bundles and hang on poles but if
fair, cut Oaying the heads of The rice
upon the s,ubbles, say three or four
days, and haul up and house.
THREsuING OUT.
Have a close floor take two saw
horses, two and half feet high, put
Them about three feet apart; take
hickory poles, about three inches thick,
bend ihe under side at each end, then
nail down about two inches apart /;
let one hand stand on each side and
beat on the pu.es. One Land can
thresh on: 90 or % bushels per day.
Wind ont the straw that is left in the
rice as you do oats; put away very
dry, and in The Lusk it will keep for
several years.
should have mentioned above that
you should irrigate, when in your
power, after the crop is put in good
condition. Good, black swamp land
will make, if well cultivated, 100
bushels of rough rice per acre. Upland
rice will do well on almost any good
lands well adapted TO pine lands
and all seapy hill-sides if pine lands
are well cow-penned. it will make a
very good yield, if the seasons are
geod.-R. Il. Huey, in Southern
Translation.
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DR.. Berger's Compound Fluid Extract OF
Rhubarb and Dandelion.
BEATTY fi'n''

GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT.
s"Thcsc Pianos are the finest in the world
rs regards tone and excellence. Huntington
Tch") RPHbiicH.
The Beatty Piano is pronounced by all, the
sweetest toned instrument manufactured. -
GdiysbrrC, (P") CcHury.
The Beatty Pianos. grand square md
upright, are remarkable for their beauty Of
finish. as well ~ for sweetness and volume
% tome -Niddie' own (N. " NTrDTy
Nh Beatty is Il responsible business man.
-Tashingioa (N ~ Star.
Agents wanted everywhere. Send stump
for catalon ,e. Address, DANIEL I.
BEATTY. Washington, New Jersey.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-05-27

1t has been found that in nearly
every civilized country the tree THAI
bears the most fruit for market is the
aX!C-lree.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-05-27
BEATTl'S1ea...663.#|35BAl55{5.5 8 }5

lOR ORGANS. iVNduC ran
RAYS OF LIGHT FROM THE Pass
Beatty Golden Tongue Parior Organs have
won for themselves 4 good reputation far and
widr.-IiaShingion { J Star.
We would recommend lhi> exccllen, insrru
mcnt 10 the musical world. Tor lis iineurss OF
tone Pressing Iad) Democrat.
WuudhInr Lodge If Odd Fellows has pur-
Ct aScd one of Beauty Golden Tongue Organs,
and II i IL" best instrument ever brought To
hi, town - IlioodS:owH( y Register
lh" instrument gives entire satisfaction.
My brother, who urclascd the organ, is high.
ly pleased NcmphiS (Vo Ncrs
Those who wish t" purchase a iir>t-c'as>
instrument for home, hail or church music
,honld r'y a Beatty by all means.-Hrscy
(Eici) Ou'liae
lrs tone equals the finest VIC have ever
heard -EdiHH No } Dcmoc5u.
gents wanted everywhere ID canvass for
This superior Instrument. Address, d. MEL
+. BEATTY. IIa>hipgfon, ~ J.
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TESTIMONIALS.
SNnGrieS.

SNnIrieS.
AtCGAhS-Ail grades.
- MOI. fSSES-t huice, Prime and Far
III kegs. halt barrel, and larrclS
fLOt h-B"rr:'| and halt barrels Choice
Family, Extra and Superiine.
Il. ID. UE.iL-Ercrivcd weekly.
noe PRODUCI-Lard in all size pack
age; Sugar-curcd Ham, and Shonl,i,,,:
Brcah fast Bacon Bacon Sdt.> and Shoulders
Mes Pork (: Prime Mess Pork.
cor fEE-C h0icr. Prime and Fair
IT .IS-imperial, Gunpowder Hysom and
Oolcugl
NPItES -Cnnarnon, Pepper and Al>picc,
SO.jP-0iive. Family, Palm ard ro,l,t
C.iNDLE>-BoAcs, half boxes and
quarters.
SN.3RCH-fcsI Pearl.
PitkLES-Put,. quarts, lnlf COLON and
gallon; Imported and Domestic.
Dain-. Backing, Matches, Brooms,
Buckets. ard anything else in our li.,c ,Ia,
;an be called for.
LAMEIX x EGGLEsTox.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-21
A Kind Old Lady.

There is kind-hearted old woman
who lives in Louisville, and she passes
her time on the streets in the lookout
for ladies whose skirts are coming
down. Sometimes her anxiety leads
her astray, and she sees in imagination
skirts falling which are perfectly secure.
But she sweetly says all the same,
"My dear, your skirts are falling; if
you will step into this doorway l will
pin it up for you" Ladies in general
object to falling skirts on the streets /;
the very thought is terror, and when
so approached are very apt to go into
the doorway without looking as to the
truth. When there, the kind old wo-
man tells pretty story of her nice
home, gives a suggestion that she is
well off in this worlds goods, and that
she wanted to fix the skirts because
the lady's beautiful face reminded her
of her own daughter. During the fix
ing process the dress is necessarily
handled and, though the work is awk-
ward, it would not, of course, do to
offer money to the nice, well-attired,
kind-hearted old lady, who talks SO
glibly of her property. So the other
lady leaves with gratitude, which is
changed tosomewhat adiferent feeling
when she finds her pocket has been cut
and the old lady has gone away with
her purse.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-21
Ann Of DrumcrOOn.

1.-THE following lines are from an old Irish
newspaper, dated May lS49. There certainly
is poetry in its every line.
The maidens around me are blithsome
and bonnie,
But oh, for a sight ofmy own little Queen
Her brow is so snowy, her glance is so
sunny,
Her footsteps of music SO light on the
green
Her hair is cluster of rich raven splen-
dor,
Her cheek is fold the rosebud in June /;
And the loves, and the graces SO sweet
and so tender,
Unite in the beauty Of Ann of Drumcroon.
She's pure as the angel that guides her
and guards her
She's artless rs nature and tender as love,
She's shy of the worship her beauty
awards her,
Yet proud as the eagle and true as the
dove
She's sweet as the myrtle and bright as the
levin.
And mild as the ray of the midsummer
moon,
Oh, life would berapture and home would
be heaven,
With love and the muses. and Ann OF
Drumcroon.
But why do | deepen the anguish of sor-
row,
By musing on visions of rapture and
mirth
Ere Phpbus shall circle the round OF
the morrow,
My bark may be far from the land of my
birth.
| 90, with the weary regrets of the lover,
| sigh that | part with my country so
soon
But the hopes and the pulses of freedom
are over,
That bound me to Erin and Ann of
Drumcroon.
Farewell then, forever. thou home OF my
childhood,
The fate that awaits me I'm ready to
brave;
And ocean, or city, or desert, or wild
wood,
Will surely be able to yield me grave
But early the cypress, or distant the roses,
But glory or inianiy, cot or saloon,
NY last weary sigh as my pilgrimage
closes.
Shall rise for my country and Ann Of
Drumcroon.
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A Surprise Party surprised.

One evening recently the friends of
married couple up in Chillicothe de-
termined to give them a surprise par
ty. To this end, II couples of young
ladies and gentlemen, with well-flled
baskets, made their appearance before
the house about 8 o'clock. As they
came up to the door, they saw the
gentleman standing in the alleyway
smoking a cigar, and the parlOr was
all lighted up. This struck them as
rather singular, but the leader grabbed
the door-knob, and they rushed hilari-
ously in. The gas was burning bright
ly, and six dignifed old ladies were sit
ting around the stove, looking as sol
emn as inquisitors.
"Oh, my! where's Mattie?" shouted
one exuberant young lady, setting her
basket on the piano.
She's up stairs" said an old lady,
looking over her spectacles with solemn
acrimOny.
Lets have her down" screamed
half dozen girls in chorus as they
made break for the hall.
"Here, girls. girls, don't go up
there" and the old ladies made hasty
attempt to check the proposed raid.
"Why, what on earth's the matter
here, anyhow" inquired the impatient
darlings.
"Well, believe It's a boy"
"Oh, let's gOI" And that company
of nice young men and women moved
away like soap bubble in hurricane,
and the girls never stepped for beaux
or basket, but stuffed their handker-
chiefs in their mouths to hold their
breath down till they were safe behind
their own doors, and not girl in 4th
Ward knows where Matte ives.-S.
Joseph NO. Gazette.
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Chenn Husbands.

A strong minded woman married a
man not known for his activity of body
or energy of character, and before the
honeymoon was over, upon awakening
one morning he found his spouse in
tears.
my love-" said he, "what is the
matter ?"
80 1 had such a dreadful dream"
"Why, what is it?"
81 thought l was going up Broad
way, shopping, when l saw a sign
Husbands for Sale So many women
rushed in that l followed, and just then
they sold a splendid one for 81, 800"
''But did they all bring as much as
that?"
"Oh, no; they sold for 81, 900, $500
and so on down"
swell, did you see any that looked
like me?
"Yes, indeed but they were tied up
in punches like asparagus and sold at
ten cents a bunch"
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send only such to represent the Gov
eminent abroad. The political and
social tone at Washington is DISCUS
tingly low. 1t does not represent the
people of America. 1t represents the
party politicians of America, and them
only. They are our bane and our dis
grace; and if they are permitted to
hold their influence through another
Administration, we shall have our
selves to blame.
The people have two points of prac-
teal, aggressive action in the premis-
es. They can attend the primary
meetings everywhere, and make their
wills and wishes felt there and they
can exercise the grand, inalienable
right of boiling. Let every descent
man swear that he will never again
vote to place an unworthy, lOw-tOned
man in the Presidential char, even as
an alternative, and the thing will be
done. The politicians always fix a
trap for us, and thus far they have sue
ceeded in catching us. Two dema-
gogues, or two wrong men, are placed
in nomination, and then the people
are called upon to elect the least objec-
tionable. Let us have no more Of this
wretched jugglery. If we do not find
good men in nomination, let US bolt,
and vote for the right man. This pro-
cess will soon cure the evil, provided
it is sufficiently general in its use and
replication. As soon as it ceases to be
easy to deceive and handle the people,
their wishes will be respected, and
not before.
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For the HERALD.
A Story Of Another Land.
WM. LAMONT.

Tonight as l sit studying over the
buried past, my mind naturally reverts
TO the joys of earlier days, passed amid
scenes of the widest grandeur and 70.
nance; and as ponder, one by one
the old legends and traditions of my
native country rush to my memory
with the rapidity OF lightning. Out
of the innumerable traditions attached
to its every ruin and locality, l have
chosen the following as being my ia,
vOrite:
Where the waves of the Atlantic
breaks with sullen roar against the
adamantine rocks of the Northern coast,
stands the ruins of an old keep or fort
ress, built during the reign of Queen
Elizabeth, for the purpose of keeping
in subsection the turbulent chiefs whose
naughty spirits could never bow to the
detestable English yoke.
The fortress is built on a high rocky
cliff, commanding an extended view
of the surrounding country on the one
hand, and the broad Atlantic on the
other, while two hundred feet below,
the sound of the restless waves, surg
ing on and on, strikes the ear with a
perpetual succession of melancholy
sounds. .ltr. ....
About one hundred years ago there
lived close to this old keep two families
whose fortunes, through the reverse Of
war and revolution, had undergone q
sad change from that of their ancestors
whose broad domains anciently extend
ed for miles around the keep of Dun
luce. Mr.. Neil, the present represen
tative of that once naughty family
was the possessor of a few acres of poor
land, from which he managed to exc
a scanty support, and by the strictest
economy, kept up an appearance O.
responsibility greatly at variance with
the actual condition of his affairs. Hi
family consisted of a wife and only
daughter.
Mary Neil, the last of her proud
family, at the opening of our story, had
just arrived at that period in woman.
life when everything is viewed through
a Inexperienced atmosphere, and 70
nance has usurped the stern reality O.
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STATE NEWS.

UNCLE DANIEL BURGESS. Col, liv-
ing one mile from here, has a spring
chicken about weeks old, with four
well developed legs. 1t walks square
on its fore legs, and can only walk on
the toes of the hind legs.
About two weeks ago, some person
broke into the saloon of Peter Fields,
and took some whiskey and cigars.
and left the faucet turned so as to let
the rest of the whiskey run out of the
barrel.-SoRe:oaG Ltns IN GeOrgetO'us
Times.
MAJOR ARTHUR J. HARRINGroN,
Deputy United States marshal Of
Kentucky, while attempting to seize
the steamer "Katie Dixon" near
Maysville, Ky, was shot and killed
yesterday evening about 6 o'clock, by
Capt. James Taylor, who was in
charge of the boat. Capt. Taylor was
Immediately shot dead by the posse
The marshal had warrant, issued by
Judge Ballard, directing him to seize
the boat, and was in the discharge Of
his duty. The amount for which the
boat was seiz d WIS s7414, and was
due Lewis Symmes and Henry Smith.
Major H. formerly lived in Louisville,
but was then living in COvingtOn,
where his wife and three daughters
await the arrival of the remains. He
was a member of the Oddfellows and
Masonic MISUNDERSTANDING Dialy
Globe.
A MOST shocking and revolving ac-
cident happened in the neigh borhoOd
of Cedar creek, in this county, to Mr..
John Viers, ST., last Friday, result
ing in the immediate death of Mr..
Viers. 1t seems that Mr.. Viers had
just led his jack, which he had owned
for some years, and which was known
as rather a vicious animal, from one
stable into another, and when he got
into the stall, which was rather dark,
it is supposed that the animal became
enraged from some cause and attacked
Mr.. Viers. His cries were heard by
a Miss Patterson, who came at once,
but when she arrived found him q
bleeding, mangled corpse. His arm
was fearfully bruised and his throat
torn completely out where the animal
had seized him. 1t was supposed that
the jack first caught his arm, and then
seized him by the throat, and COM
pleted the horrible work of DEATH
Mr.. Viers was in his 18th year, a
man of worth and integrity, and use
full and respected member of sOcie-
ty. His loss will be greatly felt in
that community.-EIizabethtOlCR Nelrs.
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Parallel OF Sexes.

There Is an admirable partition Of
the qualities between the sexes, which
the Author of our being has distributed
to each with a wisdom that challenges
our unbounded admiration
Man is stroDg-WOman Is beautiful,
Man is daring and cOn6dent-WO-
man is diffdent and unassuming.
Man is great in actiOn-NOman in
suffering.
Man shines abroad - Woman at
home.
Man talks to convince-Woman to
pursuade and please.
Man has a rugged keart-WOman
soft and tender one.
Man prevents misery-WOman re-
heves it.
Man has scieuce-WOman has taste.
Man has Observation-Disclosures sensi-
bility.
Man is a being of justice-Woman
an angel of mercy.
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dissatisfied.

"Only a housemaid!" She looked from
the kitchen
Neat was the kitchen and tidy was she ;
There at the window a seamstress sat
stitching:
"Were seamstress, how happy I'd be-
only n Queen !" She looked over the
waters
Fair was her kingdom, and mighty was
she (;
There sat an Empress, with Queens for
her daughters
"Were an Empress, how happyId be =
Still the old frailty they all of them trip
inl
Eve in her daughters is ever the same I;
Give her an Eden, she signs for pippin
Give her an empire, she pines for name
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A correspondent entered an office,
and accused the composition of not hav.
ing punctuated his communication
when the typo earnestly replied, "Pm
not a pointer; Pm a setter"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-21

A Glasgow antiquary recently visit
ed an old castle, and asked one of the
villagers if he knew anything of an old
story about the building. cay" said
the rustic, "there was anither auld sto-
ry but its fell down lang syne.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-21

IL MinnesOtaa lady in gaping put
her jaw out of joint, and two days
elapsed before the doctor could get it
in place again, IN which time the
delighted husband AYERS he had such
q vacation as never before since he was
q married man.
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/. O. O. r.
HARTFORD LODGE No. 1853.

Meets in Taylor Hall. in Hartford,
Ky, on the Second and Fourth Saturday
evenings in each month. The fraternity
are cordially invited to visit us when con-
venient for them 10 do so.
l.. BARRETT. y. G. VIZ. PHIPPs, SEC.
B. P. BERRYMAN. D. D. G. NJ.
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HARTFORD LODGE NO. !

Meets in Taylor Hall, Hartford, Ky =,
every Thursday evening. A cordial invi-
tation Is extended to members of the Or
der to visit us, and all such will be made
welcome. s"s..s ..H.- 1
LYcURGUs BARRETT, W. C. T..
GROSS B. WILLIAMS. w. Sect.
Miss ANNIE TRACY, L. d.
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THIS is the year in which woman
proposes, God dispOses, and a Con-
gressional committee exposes.
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A. Y. M.

HARTFORD LODGE, NO. 1876.
Meets first Monday night in each
month. JOHN P. TRACY, w. NJ.
-...r SAM E. HILL, Secty.