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The Republican journal., 1877-12-13
The Tree PeddIer.

ne frauds practlced upon farmers by
unprmclplcd nurSerymcn are well pointed
out IN the following from the Western
Farmer: ''Therc is no greater humbup
praetlced upon the credulity of the people
than the offering of new fruits bv tree
agents and nurSerymen, as the last THING
that was ever discovered Or planted
Nineteen out OF every twenty of all these
new fruits are entirely worthless. One
nuIseryman has an apple that is superior
10 all others, another pear that no one
can DO without. free from blight and an
immense bearer and the fruit Of the finest
qualty. Another has a currant, a straw
berry, or raspberry, all entirely indis-
pellsable to the unsuspecting farmer. And
stIll others have grapes that ripen early,
are very large. delicious and inst the thing
to supply all others for all purposes one
has cherry that will take the place of
the Early Richmond and the English
MoreIlo All these will do, according to
the opinions Of the several owners OF the
humbug. in any and all climates and To-
CalltleS. like the patent medicines that are
warranted TO cure any ana all diseases.
one man, whose almost exclusive stock OF
eNergTeenS IS the European larch, recon-
mends lis planting without limit. Another
has supplied himself abundantly with the
| tab hybrid cherry, which is really not a
cherry al all, but Il very inferior small
plum, and that is the cherry that every
body must have. our common wild plums
are transplanted and nulsed, and larger
stock propagated some significant name
given them. and then hcralded to the
world as Indispensable, high quality,
large siIe, eurculio proof, and indeed
possessed with more good qualities than
amy ana alj other plums combined Now
the result of ALI this is, the farmers pay
uut thousands Of dollars every year for
stock that is not only worthless and
known to he worthless 10y the Nendcls,
bui important time is lost in waiting Ior
the results that are so boastingly prom
lSed, and only, after several years waiting,
tn lind how they have been SWindled"
The Republican journal., 1877-12-13
Survival of the Fittest

The DarWinian doctrine OF the survival
of the littcst in animal life. in its relation
to the perfection Of the species, is quite
rs applicable to the vegetable world, as
many careful cultiyat0rs are aware The
practice of saving the best for seed if
adopted by the farming community gen
orally, would increase the average pro-
ducti0n to an extent little dreamed of.
The usual practice is just the other way.
Small potatoes are not only saved for
seed, but there are many who will assert
that they see profit in it-an erroneous
idea which cannot too soon be corrected.
In respect t. grain there is less variety Of
opinion The following, which comes to
us ir an exchange, confirms the principle: !:
"A farmer, well known for his care in the
selection OF his seed, made it practice to
set apart each year certain portion OF
his fields for the raising of seed. Upon
these seed plats none but the most select
seed was used, and of given quality.
The best cultivation was given without
regard to cost, and the product of these
seed -plats was used for the general crops;
the top or extra grain being carefully
sorted each year, to be again soWn for
future seed. Thus he always had none
but the best and most mature seed for
sowing, and always obtained an extra
price from others, for seed from his fields.
But his own selected seed for these seed
plats could not be bought at any price.
The Republican journal., 1877-12-13

1t was little hard on the boy, for he
meant well and had a sincere admiration
for the girl. They were sitting at the tea
table with company Of others, and as
he passed her the sugar he murmured in
an undertone, 'Here it is, sweet, just like
you" The compliment was little awk-
ward, to be sure, but he meant it, and it
seemed more than cruel when in mo-
ment later she had occasion to pass the
butter to him, she drawled, "Here it is,
soft, Just like you"
The Republican journal., 1877-12-13

sat down the other day and wrote on the backs of
couple of postal cards. Then he turned them
over and directed them, but by some mischance
placed the address Oh the wrong cards. The result
the shirt manutactory in New York got very
polite invitation to go carriage riding somewhere
the Milford pike, while the young mans girl
was made frantic by receiving the following :
Please send me sample of the stuff your shirts
are made Of"
The Republican journal., 1877-12-13

lolIo btIicl al tDSldtlt " Il RuSSldll dlll-
ancc, found h bride Of nineteen in Maria
Louisa, the daughter Of the Emperor of
Austria.
The coveted heir was born, and styled
King OF Rome at his birth, but before he
had left the nursery kingdom and empire
were both lost to him nor was it long
| till Josephine, in her seclusiOn ait NAL
maison, heard the echo Of that cry of
many conflicting passions which rose TO
heaven from Europe when Napoleon died,
a prisoner on an ocean rock. She quickly
attended him to the grave. Scarce more
than a girl yet, Maria Louisa became the
wife Of her own Lord Chamberlain, and
the "hing of Rome" poor boy--died of
mans eXcesses ere he had reached to man
hoods years. Emper0r's plans and kings
are born: but the plans of emperors and
the lives Of kings are subject to 4 will be-
yond.
From the Augusta journal Dec 9TH
Hand to Hand Struggle with House
Breaker
The fight between tnarle> L. Morrill, and the,
burglar, briefly narrated in the Daily YESTERDAY
which occurred al the mousse OF Hon. Lot NJ Nor.
rIl on Winthrop street. little past midnight.
W Wednesday was of sufficient importance To place
this poiaemans name in the list of heroes.
As the house had hctu entered recently. Momil}
was delegated to take up his abode there portion
Of the night aS 4 special Watchman. tir began
the JOB Saturday night, going into the house un-
observed, and occasionally with Il dark lantern
making tour Of ohScrp ;tlce throughout tine huuse
finishing his solitary task title after midnight.
On Tuesday al midnight, he had made his usual
rounds, before taking his departure and had de
SrGuIpG tn he H1, ,.b h,
The Republican journal., 1877-12-13

Inc largest plow ever manufactured has Just
been made at factory in Stockton California
The mold board is eight feet long from the point
TO the end. 1t is designed for work in the tules.
and cuts furrow thirty eight inches wide. The
plow will be attached to sulky, and will require
team OF twelve stout animals to pull it.
The Republican journal., 1877-12-13
Ashes Of Roses.

Soft on the sunset SKY
Bright daylight closes,
Leaving, when light doth die,
Pale hues that mingling lie
Asnes of roses.
When loves warm sun is set.
Loves brightness closes;
fl IS with hot tears are wet.
In hearts there linger yet
Ashes Of roses.
The Republican journal., 1877-12-13

A well known young lady went into grocery
store in town i'll Waldo County few nights Since
to make some purchases, when the proprietor said
to her ''rhere is big pumpkin on the top Of that
barrel. Miss L.. which you may have If You VIII
carry it home yourself" The Young lady with 4
sweet thank you, quietly picked up the pumpkin
and carried it to her home some fifty rods distant
According to Il tradition in this town
of Dexter, there was once a young Lady,
who, encouraged by a ten-dollar bill in
the hands of her father, carried from the
store to her house, considerably more than
fifty rods distant, and in the light of day,
an article of which every well regulated
household is supposed to have one or
more, but which under the circum-
stances attracted good deal more at
tention than a pumpkin would have
done We can't say whether there was
any "sweet thank you's' connected with
the transaction, but report saith that she
got the ten dollars, and regarded it as
easily earned. Dexter Gazette.
The Republican journal., 1877-12-13

Auburn, New York, is agitated a romance
that isn't at all nice. Cora Youngs who killed her
paramour in a brothel last June, was tried for
murder and acquitted two weeks ago. She made
many VOWS of good conduct i'll the future and the
wife of one of the jurymen interested in her
that she took her home Last week the penitent
woman and the jurvman ran away together
The Republican journal., 1877-12-13
Indian Pirates Attempt to Seize Whaling
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will give the readers OF the Chronicle the full par
| tculars OF the most exciting and bloody event
trauSpiring in the Arctic ocean FOR ls'4. me IN.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-06
What Shall Be Done With Our
Prisoners?

1t is getting to be a question difficult TO
answer, and yet one OF vital importance.
Nearly 400 convicts are confined at San
Quentin, and not one -quartcr Of them are or
can be employed under the present system.
The State cannot utilize them, and 1t is with
the greatest difficulty that business men can
be induced to contract for their services; SO,
instead Of being compelled to support them.
selves, or being, rs in some OF the States, a
source Of revenue to the commonwealth, they
are heavy tax upon the property holders
Their rapid increase in numbers Is alarming
At the present rate, we shall soon be unable
to build prisons fast enough to contain them.
There few are kept at work, some learning
useful trades that may BE- benefit to them
when they come out, II they ever do. There
are but two or three contractors that have
made q success Of 1t at the penitentiary, the
largest Of which Is the California Furniture
Manufacturing Company, who have been
there for q number Of years. Suffering Sc
verely at the time the Prison was destroyed
by fire, they are now running again with the
latest improved machinery and nearly their
full complement of men, and the goods they
manufacture proves that the very finest. fur.
niturc can be made by prisoners when they
are properly managed. A visit TO their ware.
rooms, 224 and NJ Bush street, or $40 and
65l Market street, San Francisco, will satisfy
the most skeptical upon this point Then
why do not other manufacturers take hold
Of the matter, and by putting Blk or seven
hundred prisoners At work, become public
benefactors, by providing work aud lessen.
ing taXcs!-iS. Il" Bulletin.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-06
A Handy Workman.

MIR. I. A. Head, machinist, 5l4 Commercial
street, San Francisco, is an artizan OF the
right stamp-a man Of "good mettle" and
"true ring" His work is ditto. We have
known him for many years, and can recon-
mend him fully. The Washington city Chron.
city in the following happy manner: 1--WE
were truly amazed ut the skill being there
displayed. Models Of the most intricate char.
acter, machines composed Of many parts, and
Of various kinds Of metal and wood-all,
when set in motion, working smoothly and
in perfect order. Every manner of tools are
kept on hand with which to perform this diff
fcult work. Models for patents and general
machine jobbing are all executed, either in
wood or metal, at short notice. Sewing ma
chimes, printing presses, musical instru-
meuts, and, In fact, anything composed OF
wood or metal, will be neatly and promptly
executed under the immediate supervision
of Mr.. Head himself, he having had large
experience at the Washington navy yard, and
in other cities. Mr.. Head is also an accom-
plished musician, being leader of the Ameri-
can brass baud.-SciensUfc Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-06

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-06
The Toad as q Vermin Destroyer.

At a meeting Of the Potomac Fruit
Growers Association, Prof. Brainerd read
a paper upon 1.-THE Toad the Friend of
Fruit Growers" in which he said:
"Formerly the toad was considered a
poisonous reptile, but in our day its hab-
its have been more carefully observed.
and its great value to the pomologist and
gardener has been fully established on
account of its propensity for destroying
insects. especially those injurious to vege-
tation. We should therefore seduoasly
cultivate the friendship and crave the as.
sistance of the insectivorous reptiles, in
Guiding the striped snake, as we'll as that
of the birds.
Every tidy housewife defeats the cock
roach, mice, and other vermin. Two or
three domesticated toads would keep the
coast clear of these, and would be found
more desirable than cat, as they are
wholly free from trespassing on the rights
of man as does the cat. The toad is pos.
sessed of timid and retiring nature,
loving dark corners and shady places, but
under kind treatment becomes quite tame.
Many instances might be cited of pet
toads remaining several years in family
and doing valuable service, with no other
compensation than immunity from perse-
cution. All that is necessary to secure
their cooperation, indoor or out, is to
provide them with cool and safe retreats
by day, convenient access to water, and
they will 60 forth to the performance of
their nocturnal duties without money
and without price,
In Europe toads are carried to the cities
to market, and are purchased by the hor-
ticulturists, who by their aid are enabled
to keep in check the multiplication of the
insect tribes which prey upon their fruits,
flowers, etc.
No one can study the anatomy of this
reptile without being convinced of its
perfect adaptation to the sphere which
it fills in the economy of nature. Its
tongue, which is capable of great elonga-
ton, is attached to the anterior portion
of the lower jaw, its free end, when the
toad is in repose, reaching down to the
borders of the stomach. The moment
it espies its prey, its eyes sparkle, its toes
twitch, and quicker than the eyes can fol-
low the insect is transfixed and conveyed
to the stomach of the captor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-06

A VERY pretty story is told in the
Pittsburg Commercial. A young lady
from the South was wooed and won by a
young California physician. About the
time the wedding was to come off the
young man lost his entire fortune. He
wrote the lady letter releasing her from
her engagement. And what does the
dear, good girl do9 Why, she takes a
lump Of pure gold which her lover had
sent her in the days of his prosperity as a
keepsake, and having it manufactured
into ring, forwards it to him with the
following Bible inscription engraved in
distinct characters on the outside: EN-
treat me not to leave thee, or return from
following after thee; for whittier thou
goest will go, and whittier thou lodgest
will lodge; thy people will be my peo-
pie, and thy God my God; where thou
diest will die, and there will I be
buried; the Lord do so to me, and more
also, if aught but death part me and
thee" 1--WE may add" concludes the
Commercial, shat fortune soon again
smiled upon the young physician, and
that he subsequently returned to the
South to wed the sweet girl he loved, and
who loved him with such undying affec.
ton. Reader, this is all true. Young
ladies, who read the Bible as closely as
the heroine of this incident seems to have
done are pretty sure to make good
sweethearts and better wives"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-06

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II lie RAPIDLY growing in public favor Sew
ersl successful tests have been made in this
city, aud during the coming week another
will be made, Of which due notice will be
given. Newton X Jenks, 100 Montgomery
street, San francisco, are the sole agents for
the Pacific cOast-S. +. Chronicle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-06

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-06
Home Again,

The return Of DIR. Czapkay to the practice
Of his profession, and particularly to the
specialtes in which he has been SO well
known and esteemed, Is q matter Of public
congratulation. The doctor 10 too well and
favorably known by his long residence in San
Francisco to need an introduction. Since he
relinquished his valuable practice, some years
serv2tion IN European cities and hospitals
perfecting bis medical knowledge and expe-
rience. He returns to- the active duties VI his
profession with sdded advantages, and is sur,
To- reap an early reward in tb~ patronage oi
those zr1cug hosn be k.d 80 long rcssard
He of2cgs are al 80 ke&rny street. san . r.n-
Easss k~~s-s Pei, A~g. i-sA, Isl
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-06
WOrkingmen Who Didn't Strike.

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-06

ONE Of the latest Yankee ideas Is .
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