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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12

slaughtered. His girth was five feet two inches, and his dressed weight was five hundred and twenty-two pounds. This was remarkable growth, but considers bly, less than that which the other calf had been making
 It was decided to feed this one, as a matter of experiment., until he should be year old. His feed for the last three months was principally skinned milk and shorts, and his girth was six feet and fiveiinches, and he was so fat that his Dip joints were hardly discernible. He was purch.sed by Kilburn and Glennon, brsoaers in Concord, and was slaughtered Yarch l, the day he was one year old. His live weight was one thousand two hundred pounds; his dressed weight was nine hundred and two pounds; the meat weighing seven hundred and forty-cight pounds, and the hide and tallow one hundred and fifty-four pounds. The price paid by Kilburn and Glennon was ten cents per pound, whsch made the price of the steer. ninety dollars and twenty cents. His average gain throughout the year was about three pounds per day, having weighed, when dropped, ono hun dred and twelve pounds.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12

From this 1t will be seen that wheat, after it is five years old, does no grow, and the newer it is when sown the.more plants it furnishes But there is another point that was proved by the French ag- ricultural society in series of trials, and that was that plants were weaker and did not tiller out as we'll.
 For instance, the seed grown in 1853 and sown in 1856, did not sprout at al. The seed, one hundred in number, grown in 1854, only had fifty-one grow, and four days after coming up the leaves only measured an average of half an inch in height, and the number of stalks was two hundred and sixty-nine. Of the one hundred seeds of the wheat grown in 1855, seventy-three germinated, but four days after appearing above the ground the leaves were but an inch and two tenths high, and the number of stalks and ears produced was three hundred aud sixty-fve. But of the seeds grown in 1856 there were seventy four out of the one hundred germinated, and the height of the leaves four days after tleir appearance above ground averaged one inch and six-tenths, while the number of stalks and ears from the seed was iour hundred and four, showing plainly that new wheat was the best for seed. as more grew, and also what did grow seemed to have more vitality, as the plants were stronger and the production was larger
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
Mad Dogs In Connecticut.

Newhallville, Connecticut, was wrought up to quite high pitch of excitement yesterday, and many of the inhabitsn s refrained from venturing out of thtir houses, for fear of hydrophobis, report being rife that number of mad dogs were raging around. It appears that a large dog belonging to Mir. Dart, of the firm of Dart X Reynolds, carriage man ufacturers, went mad, or at least exhib- ited decided symptoms of madness, IS he rushed about foaming at the mouth, with eyes wildly glaring, and snapped at every thing he met. On his travels he bit sev- eral other dogs, and at last, theexcitement spreading among the inhabitants, mum Der of men turned out with gurs and pistols and shot the mad-dog,. aud, if reports are true, dispatched his canine victims also. The terror which had affected the people owing to the dogs had not subsided last evening, as it was feared that some one of the dogs which had been bitten might not have been killed Ne,o Haren Journal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
sold SI" on Education.

They were talking about sending their children to school. Old Si said:
 "Now, desc heah public schools is moushty advancing things eff dey don't cos too much"
 "Dey ain't gwine ter cos us too much. Dey ain't gwine ter cos us no mo, 'kase de council gwine to ante up de cash de balance ob de yeah"
 "Dat's all squar' den; but yers got ter be moighty tickler bout de kline ot edycashun dat yer children masticate dar."
 "How is dat ?'
 "Well, dar is two kline ob edycashin- dat what illustrates an dat what mon strates."
 "I heahs yer but don't 'zactly onder- stands de pint"
 "Hit's dis den: Yer kan go to school an larn bout dat raleread ingin an how hits put togedder, but eff yer climes on ter de cab an tries ter start the critter yer's lierbul to tech de 'rong trigger. Whats de leckt ob dat. Wy, eff yer staid dar long huff yer larn how hit cum 'part, but de bettin' 'ud all be gin de kuriner's findin' all de peeces of de edycated nigger dat tried to navergate dat mersheen Oats edycashln dats 'lustratif, you sec"
 "I ketches de argument"
 "Now, den, 'sposin' dat yer don't git on der engine an yer don't go to school, but you gifts a job on one ob desc farms heah. Yer's workin wid anudder nigger dat's less come outen de skool hous'. De boss say ter yer befo' ter git into de barn an git out she'led con huff ter feed fo'ty hosses fer two days an CT haf. Now, what yer gwine to do? You dat's bin fotch up on dc farm jess goes out shovels dat cor into sacks widoutsturbin' wool de leas' bit, but dat udder niggel ell take CT peece ob chawk an fgger all ober de side ob de barn lore he's satis- fide--an' den put de hosses on hal rashins when he's done.' "Jess so."
 "Dats eddycashin dat 'monstrates, an der's no use ob book-larnin' fer a niggel dat don't 'splane ter him how ter make CT libbin in der good ole way. Oars toe menny edJycated niggers playin' lottery CT finishin' dar larnin' in de peniten chery now, yer heah dat.-Atlanta Con | stHufi0n.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
THE WEST,

Indian agent Clum, at the San Caclos agency Arizona, has left with a company of Indian police to arrest the renegade Chira. cahaus, at the southern Apache agency, siege stolen property in their possession and re. store it to fightful owners. He has called on the military for aid.
 More than one-half of the business portion of Monroeville, Ohio, was destroyed by fire last Monday night. The fire origi- hated In an old wooden block situated on the north side of Monroe street, formerly called the Tiffin avenue. The block was oc- cuped by Mrs. Parsons, millinery goods i; Mrs. Barnes, grocery, and James Fitzpatrick, dwelling. Alter distroying this block, the hre burned barber shop, shoe shop, Sehmurr's grocery and saloon, and Miners meat market. The fire then crossed Monroe street, destroying Dr. Lune's residence and office, town hall, Tyler's meat market, Roby s building, the first story of whi ,h was occu. pied by Merrill, Cary & Co.,, groceries, pro- visions and crockery; second story by the village council; A. Hipps x Co.'s building, '''nei MoHroe anu Mdln sueets, urst story occupied by the owners of grocery and provision store; second story by Prof. EhIers' pianos and organs, and the third story by the Masonic fraternity; Merrill, Gary Co.'S Main street store. in the build. Ing owned by A. Delamater irst story occu. ped by A. L. Lane, drugs, and the second story by the Odd Fellows, and the building owned by B. Martin and occupied by him as hardware store and J. Corabin, groceries At this point the progress of the flames was stopped by the timely arrival of steamers rom Bellevue and Norwqlk. The total loss approx inatCs s S75, ,0O0, about one-half of which I' covered by insurance. The following |" partial list of insurance companies in 'erested in the losses Franklin, of Phila uslphia, Pa; Fire Association, of Philadel pn'a; Niagara, of New York; Phoenix, O brooklyn; German American, of New York insurance Company of North America 'h'ladeIphia; Cooper, of Dayton; Lycom lng' Of Pennsylvania; Richland Mutual ant Knox Mutual.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
The HOsasehOld.

STEWED BEEFsTEAK.-Slice and put four onions in butter: put them in q stewpan; cut the steak in good szed pieces and fry; pepper and salt it; put in the pan and cover it with water, let ting it simmer slowly for two hours
 STEAMED BROWN BREAD.-Two cup fuls meal, two cupfuls flour, two cup fuls milk, teaspoonful salt, two tea spoonfuls soda, and cupful molasses !; butter pail, cover tight, put into ket- tie of boiling water; steam two hours, and, removing the cover, bake two hours in the pail.
 BLANC-MANGE-Pu on to boil a quart of new milk, adding four table spoonfuls of sand sugar. As soon as it boils up once, remove from the fire, and when nearly cold, stir into it one ounce of gelatine, which has been dissolved in as small a quantity of water as possible Flavor with almond or vanilla, and p"t into a mold to stiffen.
 EXCELLENT RoLLs.-Melt in one and one halt pints of new milk one-quaurter pound of but utter-lard will answer, or one-half the quantity each of lard and butter. Have ready two and ono half pounds sifted flour, in which mix well one-half tablespoonful of salt, one grated potato, which should have been byiled the day previous, that it may be per fectly cold. As soon as the milk is luke. warm, stir it in; add teacupful of yeast, and knead all long and we'll. In cool weather let it stand near the stove, that it may rise in three or four hours !; then put in cooler place an hour or two; then work in half as much more butter, incorporating it thoroughly in the dough. Form into rolls, place in a we'll buttered pan, let them rise alb bjut half an hour, then bake in quiet oven.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
4 Grade Calf.

A calf was bred at the New Hamp
 shire asylum for the insane in Concord, N. H, and was dropped March 1, 1876. The dam was a grade Devon, and the sire a full. biooded short-horn, formerly owned at the reform school at Manchester, and of what is known as the " Hoosic strain" At four weeks old this calf weighed one hundred and sixty pounds, and was purchased by 0. H. Farnum, of Concord, for a mate to another one that weighed. when four weeks old, two hun dred and five pounds. It was the purpose of Mir. Farnum to raise these animals for oxen, if they should prove to grow alike in form and size. Their feed consisted
 exclusively of skinned milk, and if soon became apparent that the one which weighed one hundred and sixty pounds at -four weeks old was outgrowing the other; and so marked was the difference in growth and thrift that the plan for rearing them for oxen was soon aban- doned. At eight and half months old the one that was originally the largest, but at that time the smallest, was
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
Another American Prima Donna.

Miss Blanche, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. l.. Davenport, is engaged at San Carlo theatre, Naples, as prima donna sssoluta, for the months Of May and June. She has studied in Milan for wears to qualify herself for the position she ia now about to assume under very flattering auspices. She refused to ap' pear in this country when here last fall, and now she will make her trial effort in the finest theatre in the world. Artists are examined by a committe ot forty no bles before they can appear there, and in the case of Miss Davenport they waived the rule that requires the artists to have sung in three star theaters Many art ists of great ability have labored unsuc' cessful for the honor conferred upon oul young countrywoman, and her many friends on and off the stage will rejoice at her good fortune. This viii probably lead , a London debut, and that mean' all the world Phaadetvhia Times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12

him like gorgeous demons, often living across the circle with the bull close at their heels, and gaining place of safety 1 just as you think them doomed to des- truction. If the beast shows any signs of falteripg, darts are thrown into his neck, and he again grows furious, to be met by an increase of torment from his agile prosecutors.
 After this has gone on some time. the leading matadore asks permission to kill the bull, which being granted, he throws his cape over his sword, and engages the attention of his foe. Now comes the struggle between brnto cunning and brute force, and tho excitement grows intense, though to me it had a sickening horror attached that destroyed all thought of pleasure. Keeping close to the animals side, and carefully watching his chance, the matadore at last casts his cloak about his horns, and while the poor brute is battling with this unsub- stantial foe, thrusts his keen sword up to the hilt through the fierce throbbing heart. A stagger, g heavy thud, and the bravos tell that the first act isended, the bull qeing quickly drawn away by four gayly caparisoned horses.
 Not always do these tragedies have q one-sided ending, Often both men and horses are carried away dead, and yet this does not stop the sport. The death of one bull was enough to satisfy me, however, and I left the ring with my estimation of the Spanish American con- siderably strengthened, for he has never been fayorite of mine.
 BLOODY ROW.
 At bull fight in Callao, not long ago, a rather amusing and sanguinary affair occurred. The matadore deputed to kill the bull having made several intellectual thrusts, was approached by chola, go drunk that he could but stagger, who took the sword from him and determined to do the job. This the bull-fghters ob- iected to, and they tried to persuade the man to retire from his perilous position, keeping the bull cornered in the other part of the ring. Their words incensed the man, who began hacking at them with his sword, and then the police were called in. The rough part Of the audience, who would have much liked to see the tt How gored to death, now took his part against the police, and, jumping into the ring, began assaaluing them with stones. Pistols were produced. and then troop of dismounted cavalry were marched in, and the fray began in earnest.
 Swords and pistols were freely used, and fragments of clothes and bodies were soon flying about in all directions. At last the bull broke away from the mata- dores who had been guarding him, and charged through the crowd, paying no respect to person, and having impaled a negro by the back of the vest, carried him around the ring, the poor fellow bel lowing wildly for mercy; even this did not stop the fray, and it wasonly by their rifles with ball cartridge that the troops managed to restore order, and got the audience quiet. This done, the wounded were dragged out to the hospital, and tbe performance again began.
 Truly, bull fight is wonderful man. Hesitation of the intelligence and refine ment of the modern Spanish American. Cor. N r Euening Mail.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
Curing Pork.

Curing pork 80 that it will always be sweet is not difficult matter, provided the necessary requisites are furnished
 pork from young pigs from six to ten
 months old and plenty of good salt. A writer in the Country Gentleman says Cut the pork up into suitably sized
 pieces, after it has lost all the animal
 heat, but is should never have been al- lowed to freeze. Pack closely in clean, tight cask, in alternate layers of pork and salt, using from half bushel to a whole bushel to each barrel (twO hun dred pounds). A portion of the salt must be preserved for the brine, which must be boiled and skinned and sat urated with salt. When cold pour over the pork, taking care to provide sufficient brine to cover the meat at least two inches. Lay heavy fiat stone on the pork, to keep it from floating, and the pork will keep sweet as long as it is covered with brine. Ordinary fine Onondaga salt is just as good as the coarse salt, If the same weight Is used. The barrel should always have undis- solved salt in the brine. For bacon, hams and shoulders, use eight pounds of salt, ope quart or pioiasses Ior US equi- valent-two and one-half pounds of sugar), two ounces of saltpetre, one ounce of saleratus, and two ounces of cayenne pepper to each one hundred pounds of meat, trimmed. Pack as GO .ely as possible in cask using lit- tie of the salt between the pieces. Boil and skim the ingredients, and when cold pour over the meat, adding water suf- hcient to cover entirely. In six weeks the meat can be taken out, rinsed and
 hung up to be smoked. Some like few
 cloves and black pepper added to the
 pickle. If a" dry pickle" " is preferred, rub the hams once daily with the above
 mixture, in tub, until the pickle has all been rubbed into the meat. Hams prepared in this way never need fresh
 ening" before cooking and will keep in
 definitely, if secured from fiies."
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
TEXAS.
Families Broken Up and Many Men Ruined by the Railroad and Land
 ApecsIa,ing Companies.

Families Broken Up and Many Men
 Ruined by the Railroad and Land
 spec.Ia,ing Companies.
 There has been so much said about southern Texas in regard to the climate, fertility of the soil, etc., that l wish to say few words through your valuable paper about this ever.rated and falsely represented country. It is the most changeable climate in the United States. It is tolerably healthy, we admit, but not near as much so as represented. We have chills and levers here as well as anywhere else, and also few cases of pneumonia in the last few weeks. The soil is very rich, where it is rich. but it is like all other countries-it has poor land and lots of it. It has been repre- sented as level, unbroken country, and as rich as the Mississippi bottom, with scarcely a poor spot in it. This is false; it is hilly country, or the greater DOT tion of it and as much poor land as ever I saw in any state, with scarcely enough timber for fre-woOd for for year 1t it was all settled up. They are hauling rails from six to twenty miles; their water they haul in the summer from three to forty miles, and glad to get 1t at that. Still, they tell the people it is the best country in the world, and the climate as mild as that of Italy. Now, my dear friends, you who are preparing to move to Texas, come and look for yourselves before you sell your little homes in the states. Don't believe what you read on paper. These glowing tales are gotten up by railroad companies and land spectators. You ask one of these men where he lives, and he will tell you in St. Louis, or somewhere in the old states. Now, if this is such a good coun- try, why don't they move to it7 There have been more families broken up and more young men ruined by these rail road and land speculating companies than any other class of men in the world. Cor. Memphis Appeal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
FARM AND PRESIDE.
Hints on Pruning.

A correspondent of the American Farmers club writing on the pruning
 and training of fruit trees offered the following suggestions: Apple trees iI gardens and orchards that are alle wed to grow freely and naturally, require to have only their heads thinned out, and especially in the center, so that light and air may be freely admitted to every part Young trees should be closely looked after for few years after planting, so that by the judicious removal of ill placed shoots or branches and the shors- ening of others, the tree may be encorr, aged to assume neat style of growth. Standard and pyramidal pear trees should be treated in the same way as apple trees, good thinning rather than hard pruning being quite as desirable in their case as with apples. Horizontally trained trees against walls require. how ever, to be treated somewhat differently, if only for appearance sake. The flowers are borne on spurs, consequently these only should be left untouched; and the shoots made last season. should be pruned close in, say to within an inch or 80 to sheir base. The production of fruit
 bearing spurs, rather than unfruitful
 shoots, on the main branches, should be the object aimed at in pruning, and it sheuld be borne in mind that hard or close pruning is not favorable to this process; consequently be sparing with the knife in the case of the horizontal leaders, which may be nailed in their entire length if well ripened. Standard plum trees also require to be we'll thinned
 out if good crops of fine fruit are de-
 sired. Plum trees on walls, which are
 generally trained in fan shape, must be
 treated pretty much the same as pear
 trees. In this case, also, the flowers are
 borne on spurs. 20 that the breast wood
 and such growths as are not required for
 mailing in should be cut close back. The
 leaders may be nailed in their entire
 length in this case also, if well ripened;
 if not, cut back to the we'll seasoned
 wood. Be careful in strong growths not
 to cut back more than is absolutely
 necessary. Hand pruning in such cases
 means more vigorous growth still in the
 coming season. Prune weak shoots close
 to encourage vigor, and cut the strong
 ones as little as possible to repress it, and
 you will soon get well balanced tree.
 The flowers of the peach and nectarine
 are borne on the shoots developed the
 previous year, hence the system of prun-
 ing to be followed in their case is totally
 different from those before mentioned.
 The shoots which bore flowers and fruits
 last season must be cut out as far as
 possible and the young growths made at the same time encouraged; and if trained against walls (as is advisable with at least the nectariDes) nailed to their places straight and neatly, at from two to three inches apart.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
Pleading for Fun and Good HumOr.

A ponderous English cotemporary, gays the Philadelphia Press, has called attention to the ilippant tone common to American newspapers, meaning the bits of humor scattered through the columns of otherwise dignified journals and the freauent light writing of many ot our editors. It is very true that of late years good deal of space has been gwen to fun in American daily papers. Ana why should not this be? The wit m one column in no way detracts from tho force of the political leader in another, and those papers carrying the greatest influence are the political ones which dish up the most fun. It is only when a newspaper allows fippancy to per meate all its articles that the innovation is rightly complained of. What reason is there that joul nal should come forth every day as solemn as judge sen, tencing criminal to death :? It IS we'll for us to laugh occasionally. The iun, too, has the effect of making the daily paper family journal. It is no longer read only by the pompous head of the house. It has become interesting to every one, and he who opens paper for one sort of artic does not stop with it's reading. Coming from nonsense he strays to that of the news 1t does no harm, either, fo the hun wing man ot business to find sparkling line here and there in his mol ming paper. He can ponder over the cabinet complications just as we'll after hearing of BUsh's troubles in the Detroit polite court. He is in a letter humor, too, when he gets to his office or store is he has had quiet chuckle to. himself on his way down in the street car. The mind heavy with thought is relieved by laughter, and health improved.