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The Democratic advocate., 1877-05-26
Plant Trees.

If every farmer aud every farmers son
would plant for himself and for every fe-
male member of his family one shade or
fruit tree each, every year, how immense
would be the increase Of value in farms,
and how largely the comforts of farmers
would be increased. "Plant a tree and il
will grow while you Sleep" is au old pro.
verb, the teachings of which are not re-
garded as they should be.
There is not farm in this great CON-
monwealth of ours, or in the whole 'coun
try, on which there is not room for many
fruit and forest trees, and which would
not be greatly improved in appearance and
worth by their presence, The actual out.
lay in money and labor connected with the
planting of a tree is so small, and the re.
sulting product so great, that it has long
been mystery why farmers are so neg
lectful Of this important duty. But the
fact of their remissness stands uuchalleng.
ed. A ride through the country in almost
any direction establishes it. Farm houses
stand exposed to the glaring heat of the
summer sun; entire farms are guiltless Of
fruit trees of any kind. This should moi
be. Economy, health, comfort and beauty
all demand that there shall be change
Every day demonstrates more conclu-
siyely the growing value Of forest trees
Every day proves the healthful and nutri
tious qualities OF fruit, and yet in view Of
these incontrovertible truths farmers viii
not plant trees.
The Democratic advocate., 1877-05-26

CoUGHs AND COLDS IN HoRsEs.-An
experienced writer on the diseases Of
horses says:
Coughs are sometimes caused in horses
by feeding dusty hay, fruitful cause Of
disease. If caused by this it will be cured
by feeding hay entirely freed from dust,
mold, etc. But from long experience
with horses taking sudden and severe colds,
which frequently leave a cough, | have
found nothing equal to steamed food as a
cure. 1t is well known that turning a
horse to succulent grass in pasture will
generally cure a cough and greatly relieve
the heaves, but cooked food has much
greater effect upon both. l have cured
several horses with incipient heaves by
by steamed food, and never knew cough
that would not yield to it. Steaming
prevents all i'll effects from dust, and also
sweetens mow-hurt hay, musty stray,
cornstalks, etc., and renders them healthy
food. When one has no steaming appara-
tus for cooking food for stock, hot bran
mash, with bag put over the pail aud
brought up on the horses head, SO as to
keep in the steam while he is eating it,
will sometimes relieve a cough and cold;
but the horse should be kept warm after
this application
The Democratic advocate., 1877-05-26

Place sasHafFas filesio your hennoops
~ fhs igsls tofoast ~, and habg y !
leW EasssfaA tiishes arbaad lhe roosf, and
F0u vii drive SWAY Al tise chicken lice.
s. ass DAni& Bots il he Cincinnati
G.stls.
The Democratic advocate., 1877-05-26
KINDS OF COAL.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
To Farmers and Others.

A REPORT having been circulated that
"A since the burning of our Factory at New
Windsor, we had ceased to manufacture our
well-known Phosphate, this is to notify our
friends and Others that such is not the case.
We have been manufacturing in Baltimore
ever since, and shall continue to do so. We
keep on hand the following articles, pertain.
ing to the Phosphate business, such as-Pure
Ground Bone, Acidulated Phosphate Rock,
Phosphate Rock, Ground Fine; Sulphate of
Potash, Kainit; Nitrate of Soda, Sulphate of
Ammonia, Fertilizing Salt, Muriate of Pot.
ash, Oil of Yitriol, sc proof; Bone Black,
Sulphate of Magnesia.
Special prices for large lots will be given
upon application. Inviting inquiries and or
d!ers, which shall receive our prompt atten-
ton. We are, Yours, very truly,
J. j, SMITH 4 son,
New Windsor, Carroll county, Md.
mar 17-Gm
The Democratic advocate., 1877-05-26

A LIVE FENCE CHEAPER THAN A
DEAD 0SE-A correspondent of the Ce-
Gil, Nd, Democrat says II can make a
live fence with osage orange hedge, and
pay five dollars per thousand, cheaper than
| can hire man to cut the timber from
my own woods and build a fence. My
plan is, where l intend to plaut plow a
space five feet wide, harrow it well and
make ditch with plow, then plant the
hedge in the ditch six inches apart. /
find the best implement to plant with is
mason's trowel. I keep them worked and
cleaned for two years, then | take my
shears and cut them close to the ground,
after which they viii sprout up much
thicker, and the June following / cut the
tops one foot from the ground, and in
October eighteen inches, and 50 on until
the fence is completed, about four feet
high. The most appropriate implement
70 trim with Is sharp corn knife.
The Democratic advocate., 1877-05-26

KEEPING Down THE WEEDs.-The
London Garden remarks :-"The only
remedy for weeds is prompt destruction
in a young state. Weeds are easily era
dicated if never allowed to advance beyond
the seed-leaf Once let their roots run
deep and wide, and their tops rise high,
and then the weeds are masters in the gar.
den. 1t provokes one 20 see the compla-
cency with which some cultiyators allow
weeds to establish themselves in flower
beds or borders, or on roads or walks, and
their subsequent futile efforts to subiugate
them. Prompt destruction win ultimately
vanquish the very worst of them. Plan
tains, grass, thistles, and docks, are per-
haps the most difficult to eradicate. But
if by any neglect these have gained a
strong footing in any garden, constant be-
heading alone viii destroy them. No plant
can live long if never allowed to form
leaves or stems, aud the shortest, surest,
easiest way to eradicate the worst weeds
is by incessant cutting off all their visible
parts"
The Democratic advocate., 1877-05-26
selstt Poetry.
BED TINE.

The old clock on the mantle
Has chimed Che hour Of eight;
Papa has issued orders,
The children must not walt
Mamma. in spite Of protest,
Enforces the command;
She captures both the rebels,
Holds one in either hand.
s5 These tyrants Of the household
That rule with dreadful power
Their sceptre yield at bed-timei
The clock has ehimed the hour
She leads them through the perlor
and gently up the stairs;
The mystery ofundressing
d followed now by prayers.
When all The rites are over.
The last goodnight Is said
Mamma pulls pthe cover
and mcks the boys IN bed.
Then comes an hour Of quiet
Unknown throughout the day;
The leaders ofthe riot a
Are snugly packed away.
The racket and the hubbub
WIN soon break ont again
stop till the beam OF deyllght
Wake up these little men
tsalH
The elders Of the household
Have now a chance Of peace
The restless feet are quiet
The pratiling voices cease.
Mamma will linger near them;
She never minds their noise;
The wonderous light ofmoiher love
shines down upon the boys.
The Democratic advocate., 1877-05-26

Every farmer who keeps cows should
raise a quantity of sugar beets for winter
feeding. for there is no root more cheapIy
produced Of equal value, Sow the seed
easlg before dry,weasher commences, and
he plants viii get good hold of the soil
ahd penesfate deep enough 70 reach nlDis-
iule beloss the heat Of summer begins.
The Democratic advocate., 1877-05-26
DRY GOODS
BOOTS, Shoes, HATS and CAPS,
FOR EVERY BODY.

HAVING just opened large Stock of
Al Goods, many Of them from the late
New York Auction, am determined to offer
great Inducements TO cash buyers
The Democratic advocate., 1877-05-26

All new and fresh manure engunders
heat during fermentation, and has a ten
dency to tighten the soil, while old rotten
manures render il more compact and firm
10 the application to the soil, an fresh
and rank manures should be spread on the
surface and ploughed under; while we'll
decomposed manures may Be applied direct
to the growing plants or to the seed.
The Democratic advocate., 1877-05-26

Z. Capital and Labor says that formerly
the demand for farms was 50 great ia
England that the tenants ran race 10
the stewards. Nowadays land is 70 be
had in every county. In Northern Eng
land the landlords are compelled TO take
i into their own hands. In Scotland,
East Lothian, the garden Of agriculture,
seems to have fallen into state Of in-
solveucy.
The Democratic advocate., 1877-05-26
TO FARMERS.
ANALYsIs.

Soluble Phosphate Of Lime, ..,..... AHl
Bone Phosphate Of Lime............ se|
fotash..............,... ..,...,......,.,.- krl
Tbs most concentrated, universal abi s|
Bile !rrtilizer ever offered 10 the hrss|
combining all the stimulating qaalaia
Peruvian GuaHo, and the ever durable II
lizing properties Of Bones. In fnc DRY 9osl
prepared expressly for drilling.
After nineteen years experience ba|
Farmers Of Nd. and va. in ns,hsais i
EXCELSIOR" j, Is their unAnimoas o,i,
that an application Of 100 pounds Of aEra|
sIoR' Is equal TO from 200 to 800 pOuaA !
any other fertilizer or guano, and iAae
fully 100 per cent cheaper.
UNIFORMITY OF QUALITY GVH|
ANfEED BY THE MANUFACTURE
Ha1~ Farmers shohd SEE ikaf aery Be- 4
branded as abore, ,cifh Me Anal ISIsn|
OUR NAME ia RED LETTERS 4
others arc nouHterfeits.
PRICE $50 PER ToS|
J. J. TURNER & co. 4
~ Pratt ST., Bdiiimof
mar i0-sm
The Democratic advocate., 1877-05-26

Most Powerful for its Weigh, az ,,.p
Built, Simple, Strong, Dunble "a ~, y
Requires no Leyeling and Is Counis,s' -
its parts.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

A STATEMENT 10 detail Of the expen-
ditures and receipts Of the Federal
Government for the fiscal year ending
June Goth has been recently published
with = comparison Of the general de-
partments of receipts and expenditures
for 1876 and 1877. They show that the
Custom duties fell CT some ten millions
in the third quarter and remained at
the close of the year nearly Elk mil
lions below tie first quarter. The in
ternal revenue, on the contrary, re-
NAMED nearly stationary fer the first
three quarters, and advanced, in the
last quarter, S4,3O0,000 above the fret.
The total Customs duties show o de-
crease from the previous year Of Sl7,-
100000, snd the internal revenue an IN
crease OF 100000 The sales OF
public lands fell away slightly, aud
miscellaneous receipts nearly ten mil
lions, leaving the total revenue a little
more than s25, 100000 less than last
year. This was met, however, By 3
reduction Of expenditures in miscella-
neous directions Of $40, 100000, in the
War Department Of 100000, in the
Navy Department of 100000, in the
Interior Department OF Sl,0O0,0OO, and
in interest of $3,0O0,0OO, leaving the
surplus this year in round numbers
$3O,0O0O00, against s35,0O0,0OO last
year. The annual saving in interest
has been doubled by the r~efuuding
which has been accomplished since last
March. On this point the comment of
the London Times is q, follows:
"This IL clear gain, and It Is q tribute
to the honesty Of the Federal Govern
ment. While State Governments have
been shamelessly insolvent, aud private
traders and corporations have done so
much to destroy American credit, the
trustworlhiness Of the Federal Govern
ment has steadily risen, and we see no
reason why Mr.. Sherman's anticipa-
ton should not ultimately be realized
that the whole Federal debt should
be converted into four per cent.
bonds"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14
The Theater OF war.

The portion Of Continental Europe,
now the theater Of q war which 10
probably destined to effect a marked
and permanent change in the political
divisions Of that continent, has been for
more than four hundred gears under
the dominion OF the Ottoman Turks.
Its extent embraces between seventy
and eighty thousand square miles, be-
ing about equal to that Of the two
States Of Ohio and Kentucky. II is
more than three hundred miles in
length from the eastern confines Of
Servia 10 the Black Sea, and about two
hundred in width, north aud south, be-
tween the Balkan range aud the Car
pathian Mountains. The province oil
Moldavia is q sort of spur from this
main basin, extending northwest
wardly from the mouth oil
the Danube about three hundred
miles, separated from Austria on the
west by the CArpalhians, aud from
Russia on the east by the river Pruth
The provinces Of Wallachia and Bull
garia lie literally along the Danube
the former on the north, and the latte
on the south Of that river, which passe
eastwardly BY q tortuous course, II
wide and separated channels, some 81!
or eight hundred miles, through th
center part Of this fertile region unit
II reaches a point within forty miles 0
the sea Il then suddenly turns north
ward. and hoWs about one hundFe,
miles, to receive the water of tn
Sereth and the Pruth at and near GA
Late; then passing eastwardly abou
fftY miles, It separates into three grea
branches, and delivers Its mighty 1oW
gathered from a watershed embracin
30S, 600 square miles,through three mai
and four lesser mouths into the Blac
Sea, about three hundred miles nortt
r ward and distant from Constantinopl
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14
The ArmyWOrm

So far va have heard few complaints
of the presence OF this destructive pest.
In our immediate vicinity they have
appeared in small numbers on several
places, but not Ia sufficient force to
give planters any fears that their
ravages will amount 10 more than the
cutting Of a few Ct the topmost leaves.
In Texas and portions Of Louisiana
they are effecting the crops TO such an
extent that fears are entertained that
the season promising such a fine yield
will prove at last, almost q failure, from
this cause, combined with the drought.
A friend Of Sabine parish, La, writ.
ing to Messss. John ChofTe & Sons,
New Orleans, says: 1.-TWO weeks ago
the crops promised 10 be the largest
made in this parish for many years
to-day It Is the reverse. The worms
have made their appearance, and from
the present indications the yield will
hardly amount TO half a crop, Cotton
planted in March will do very well,
April was q wet monts, and there was
but little planted. The May cotton
is suffering the most, and II Is doubtfaI
If It will make q fourt Of a crop"
Another letter from Morehouse par
ish to q merchant In New Orleans, dat
ed August 80, says:
IL have bad news for you. | think
and such is tho opinion Of our besI
planters, that our cotton crop has losi
within the last tive weeks, from % &c
30 per cent. from rust, drought aud
worms, and most Of us fear that 1t will
not stop short Of 40 Or 45 per cent, or
in other words, that we will make very
little over one.half OF what We had the
promise Of Two weeks ago. Up 10 thiE
date | think the rust has done the mos
damsge, but the next crop Of worms
will be here in fifteen or II days, and
| fear, in sufficient numbers 10 cat, OF
at least TO destroy, all hollis that are no
more than half grown. Within the
last few days cotton has begun 10 open
very fast. Corn is safe, aud a good
crop will be made
From the Picayune o! Thursday We
extract the following "Worm &C.
counts continue TO come in from vari,
Gus quarters. One planter wrote to BIZ
factor last week that the worms haG
appeared, but that he did not thinb
they would do much damage. At al
events he was willing TO run the risk
aud he will not order any worm poison
Yesterday his factor received a letter
from him, ordering Paris green, aut
reporting hat the worms had swep
50 acres clean. His Paris green viii
probably arrive toe late, but woulC
not ii VIC had rail 10 Shreveport
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14
Levee Hoard Contrnc,s.

At a meeting OF the Board of Missis.
sippi Levee Commissioners held al
G%reenville, Monday, the 81, of Septem-
Der, contracts for building ievees at the
following places, were LET to the follow
ing named parties at the follow.
ing prices per cubic yard:
Eobertsonyiile Levee, Bolivar county. to
Il. DuGln & Co.. at lG% cents; Bolivar
Leyee, Bolivar county, 4. Ford q Co.
at 1924 cents; lrst section Millers Bend
Levoe, Washington county, NJ. W, Hughes
Leyee, Washington county, Geo, Arnold.
at ID cents third section MiIllers Bend
Leyee, Washington couuty,J. $, Latley, al
Il cents; fourth section Millers Bendleyee
Washington county, I. Bagot, at 10 cents ;
Riyerton Leyee, Bolivar county, Geo. Ar.
mold at lil4 cents; LongwOod, Washing
ton county, I. Ford & Co., at l2K; Cam.
mack, lssaquena county, I. Ford Co.,
at 4 cents; Shiloh, l~ssaQuena county, j.
d. Ried, at AZ.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

GIN. GARY, the South Carolinian,
fought Gov. Chamberlain bitterly last
Autumn. One day OF Edgefeld, he
took up the Ease personally against
Chamberlain. Gary says that in the
delivery of that speech he was three
times interrupted by white Radicals.
The frat man wore one revolver. II
paid no attention TO him." said the Gen.
eral. "The second mar had two re.
volVerg. l considered him beneath no.
lice. The third man wore three re-
vOlvers and a bowie-knife, aud l heard
him politely for l knew he must be q
perfect gentleman"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

The following lisa list Of Democratic
candidates nominated at Port Gibson,
Claiborne county, last Wednesday
For Representatives, W. D. Bean, pres
emit incumbent, and J. w. Watson for
Sheriff, DR.. q. E. Buck, present incum-
bent for Chancery Clerk, A. X. Jones
for Treasurer, j. G. Hastings, Jr, pres
emit incumbent for Assessor, w. II.
Benton for Coroner and Ranger, ]. B.
Gordon, present incumbent; for Su'
pervisorp, District No. l, no nomina'
ton No. 2, B. H. MOrehead; No. 8, S
Bagnell No. 4, s. D. Thomas; No. 8
G. r. Nesmith.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14
Mack Lawrence.
Jackson Daily Times

JaCksOu Dally ZINES
This gentleman, who is we'll known
as one Of the popular conductors on the
V!cksburg AMI Meridian Railroad, and
a successful manager of excursions,
passed through Jackson this morning
Ell route TO New Orleans. Mr.. Law.
renee visits the Crescent City for tho
purpose Of perfeCting arrangements
with the New Orleans Railroad for a
grand excursion 10 that city from
Vicksburg, Jackson, Meridian aud in.
termediate points. This proposed ex-
cursion, II Nj. Lawrence is successful
In his negotiations, promises 10 be the
cheapest and most enjoyable affair of
the Kind which has yet taken place. II
Is hoped that round trip tickets, from
Jackson 10 New Orleans, good for Eve
days, vii! not exceed the nominal sum
Of four dollars.
Arrangements will also be made with
Gen. Smedes, Of the st. James Hotel,
for the entertainment Of exCursionists
at greatly reduced rates.
1t is contemplated that tho affair will
come Of during the latter part Of this
month. We wish Mack the success
which bis enterprise merits,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

Ex.SEcRETARV BBIsTow, according
to the gOSslps, has been talking rather
loosely about g brother Kentuckian
and brother lawyer, George H. Yea
man, formerly q member Of Congress
from the Blue Grass District. lie says:
"Yeaman had once been told that he
resembled John c. Breckenridge, and
ever after had an overpowering sense
Of the lmpressiveness of his personal
appearance. Once, when visiting New
York, he was walking down Broadway
with all the dignity and self-importancC
that a king might be supposed to as
sumo, when a dirty little book.black
ran up in front of him "say, Mister
are you anybody In PARTICULAR
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14
VTCKSBURG WEEKLY HERALD, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER IA, 1871.

whirlpool, and bis enormous body
sank so suddenly a 10 produce q sue
ton like that accompanying the sink
ing Of an over-freighted boat. About
forty shots In all were fired, aud when
the men approached the spot where
the monster had disported himself,
spots Of blood we're plainly visible in
various places on the sand near the
waters edge. This left no doubt that
OF least some CT the shots had taken
effect 10 vulnerable parts Of the body,
though It was exceedingly improbable
that the monster had been vitally or
seriously hurt. Along the shore, al
though the sand was beaten down hard
and firm, a depression CT at least four
inches had been made where the STU.
perdous body had laid. A measure.
ment Of the impression was taken b.
Mr.. Stevens, and from where the fore.
feet rested to the point swept by the
end Of the tail, 1t was sixty-oue feet
aud three inches, leaving the head aud
body to be added, making AZ uudoubt.
ed aggregate length Of seventy feet.
An imprint CT the foot showed that
member to be weLbed, aud fourteen
inches across, and possessed o! claws
several inches in length. In tie wet
sand, Immediately at the water, the
feet and legs had sunk at least twelve
inches, leaving great quagmire looking
holes nearly q foot aud q half In diam
eter.
News Of the phenomenal scene readi.
~ spread throughout the neighbor-
hood, and at q late hour In the after
noon fully q hundred people had
gathered at tie spot, and parties were
sent out one and two miles dowu the
river TO watch for another
VIEW CT THE MoNsTER.
Considerable excitement prevailed
aud though there were two boats al
hand, 10 one dared row out into the
river. A report was prevalent thai
about fifteen miles above, on the day
before, q yawl beat twenty feet IN
length, being rowed across the river by
two men, was suddenly thrown into
the air ct least ten feet, o%verturning the
the yawl and hurliDg both men into
the river. The men swan TO the boat
turned her over, bailed her out, and
got in rowing as rapidly as possible tC
the shore. Another person present re-
lated how be had seen q horse, while
swimming the river from the Illinois
shore, suddenly disappear aud rise nc
more, the subsequent inference being
that he had been captured and swal
lowed by this colossal creature Of tht
water. Another person stated that ht
had missed q valuable horse, which
was in the habit OF going 10 the rive
to drink, and still another narrated thu
singular fact that a neighbor ofhis hat
fshed up from the shallow water, nea
the bank, the head and horns Of q Gov
which had the appearance Of beini
torn from the body. He had seen th
same COW, al hour before, browsing
on the bans.
III consequence Of these discoveries
people wing IN that section are great
: Is excited, aud there Is very little cross
? ing OF the river for fear the aquati
t monster may attack tie boats and d.
YOUR the occupants, A close watch
. being kept along the shore above an
below ST. Geuevieve, aud If human CT
terprise can accomplish the feat, Ii
q strange animal will yet be captured
Q killed.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

ALVIN ADAMS, the founder OF the
Adams Express Company, recently de-
ceased, was born in WOOdstock, W.T. in
1904, his parents being very poor. In
1885 be could find only mental employ
ment in Boston. Aiterward be estab.
lishsd Q suburban express line, which
spread through the country. In 1854
be retired from active business, aud
built himself q luxurious retreat In
WatertoWu. His art-collection waa
said to bs one Of the finest in the coun.
try, including the "Greek Slave" Of
Powers. Mr.. Adams was an enthusi-
astIc Spiritualist.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14
Col r Clay Crawford.

baltimore, Sept. 7,--Col. r. Clay
Crawford, said to be identified as o..
man Pl.Aa, came to Chester,own, Kent
count, in 1867, aud published a paper
tacrc. lie left suddenly, about 1874.
A MAJ! lander in the Egyptian service
wrote home Of an American officer
know "a, O.mau Boy, in the army OF
the k.eaive, aud a personal descyip-
ton TALES with that OF Crawford, who
was tall Snd st9lwar' with q reckless
bearing