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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-16
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.
MlIIet,

There are several species of millet
which are extensively cultivated in diff
ferent parts of the world for fodder, but
what is called the German or Hungarian
Is probably the best. There are also sew
,eral varieties-at least some claim there
-are-among which the Golden has been
highly extolled Of late. The German
millet fourishes in a somewhat light,
dry soil, but the richer the better. It is
what may be termed a very leafy plant,
furnishing large amout per acre of fine
succulent fodder, provided it is cut in
time-that is, before the seed forms in
the head. 1t is probably one of the very
best OF the coarse growing annual grasses.
The seed also makes good feed; but it is
most valuable as a forage plant The
seed should be sown at she rate of fifteen
to twenty quarts per acre, and broadcast
upon the land previously thoroughly
prepared by blowing and narrowing.
The season for sowing is about corn
planting time, or after the ground has
become warm enough to insure the ger
mination of the seed. If sown too early,
and while the earth is cold and wet. the
seed is very likely to rot.-N. Y Weekly
Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-16

half-bushel of well rotted manure, thor
oughly mixed with the poor soil, in the
spots where the tomato plants are to be
set (the surface of these prepared spots
being about two and half feet in diam
ter, will insure just that healthy growth
which a cultivator is always so glad to
see. At first the roots of the plants will
luxuriate in the fertilized soil, but after
ward they will have travelled to the outer
limits of the rich earth and begin to
penetrate the thoroughly poor soil. This
will check the luxuriant growth, and
tend to induce fruitlessness in the plant,
and afford a large and profitable crop.
Besides that, the plants, pnt out in this
way, will completely cover the soil,
which also has highly beneficial effect,
so much so that the field may be plowed
shallow the succeeding fall and thor
oughly narrowed, and then, very early
in the spring, clover seed can be scat
tered over it with an almost positive GER
tainty that good set of clover will be
the result. Besides, manuring a poor
field in spots six feet apart each
way is a much easier task than thor
oughly manuring the entire surface Of
such field. An acre set six feet apart
each way will contain 1.210 tomato
plants; they will be set in rich earth, and
it will not be difficult to. estimate the
yield that may be reasonably expected
from an acre thus presented. Southern
Farmer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-16
How a Murderer Took His Supper in
H5E His Coffin.
Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution.


An interesting supplement may be
made to the story of the negro whose
execution was reported in the Constitu-
ton:
The negro, George Williams, was hung
for killing his infant son for not learn
ing to walk. He was sentenced to be
hung last year on the same day that
three other murderers were to be swung
off. He was respited on the very same
day that was named for his hanging.
The sheriff, attentive to all the details,
had provided a coffin for George, and
put the coffin in the jail. George soon
discovered it, and walking up to it sat
down in it and commenced to coolly eat
his supper. After, supper he stretched
himself out in it for q little nap. He
said he wanted to get used to it. When
he was respited the coffin was carefully
put away and saved until he was SEN
fenced again. No respite came this
time, and George is now taking a
lengthy nap in the same coffin that he
practlced in On that memorable night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-16
HOW L Drove the GrasshOppers Out of
the Orchard.

My farm happened to be the dividing
line between total and partial destruc-
ton in the disastrous raids of 1875; out
of y acres planted with corn [ nad Is
acres left when the light footed foe sail
ed away. They marched and counter
marched, advanced and retired, week
after week, an increasing appetite and
increasing numbers, with the utmost in
difference to the future contingencies of
the owner. When the roasting period
came they attacked the orchard of 800
trees, five years set, and in the first
twenty-four hours ate a third of the
leaves. On the previous summer had
used whitewash and turpentine for the
borer in the body of the tree with good
results. l at once prepared water pail
full OF the mixture, one-half pint of tur-
pentine to each pail Of whitewash of the
common consistency for house use.
applied 1t on two trees with a brush,
having first Jared and shaken all the
grasshoppers out Of the top and off the
body Of the tree. / soon found that they
particularly disliked the application.
watched the trees for two hours. The
grasshoppers tried every way to get up
into the tree without going over the
whitewashed surface of the tree. They
could not stand the smell of the tur-
pentine: | had evidently found some
thing they did not like. I gave them
plenty of it. [ washed off all the trees,
that day and again the next day, and
on the night of the second day not one
grasshopper could be found in the
orchard. | fully recommend a trial of
this wash, either for the body borer, OF
what is far worse, the grasshopper
When they begin to climb and roost on
the trees; the foliage will rapidly disap,
pear, and unless at once checked the
i trees will be as bare as in mid winter
George Gibbs, Of Holden, No, IN Froask,
fort Record
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grass in the hot sun. Renew the applica-
ton two or three times day.
To CLEANSE COLLARS AND WRIST
BANDs.-Grease the soiled parts before
wetting with any kind of fat or drip
ping; let them remain a few hours, or
over night; wash with soap in hot water.
They will become wonderfully clean.
To WASH CORDURoY.-Pin the gar
ment to the clothes-line and beat the
dust out of it with rattan; then wash in
water prepared with the Magical mix
ture, rinsing in three separate tepid
waters; if the corduroy is white, add a
little bluing to the last rinse Better to
be dried quickly in the wind.
BAKERS GRAHAM BREAD-Make a
sponge as for white bread with wheat
flour, say one square of compressed yeast
to two quarts of water, when light,
make up the dough with Graham flour
and one-half a teacupful molasses, let
stand to rise again, then make up the
loaves with the hands, and when light
bake. ~ s.. r
CHOCOLATE IN CAKE.-Mix together
equal parts Of cocoa and sugar; add
warm Water-a little at time-to make
mick paste; work the paste by degrees
iuto the dough; should the dough con-
tain much butter, allow the paste to cool
before using; for pound cake use one
quarter pound of paste to four pounds of
dough; in all other cake use less por-
ton according to taste
For CLEANING PAINT.-The best
soap for cleaning paint is made by tax
ing one ounce pulverized borax, one
pound best brown soap, cut in small
pieces, and three quarts of water; put
all in kettle, set it On the back part of
stove or range, until the soap is dis
solved, stirring frequently; it must not
come to a boil; use with piece of old,
soft white flannel; it cleans paint with
out injuring it; it is also beneficial for
the hands, and much better for washing
clothes than any other soap.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-16
Parson BroWnlOW's Account of Him.
Golf

In an photographed sketch written
in 1862, the late Senator Brownlow said:
| have been labering man all my life
long, and have acted upon the scriptural
maxim of eating my bread in the sweat
of my brow Though southern man in
feeling and principle, do not think it
degrading to man to labor, as do most
southern disunionists. Whether East or
West, North or South, I recognize the
dignity of labor, and look forward to
a day, not very far distant, when educa-
ted labor will be the salvation of this
vast country! I am known throughout
the length and breath of the land as the
Fighting Parson,' while I may say,
without mourning the charge of egotism,
that no man IS more peaceable, as my
neighbors will testify. Always poor, and
always oppressed with with security
debts, few men in my section and of my
limited means have given away more in
the course of each year to charitable OBJ
jects. | have never been arraigned in
the church for immortality. I never
played card. [ never was a profane
swearer. | never drank dram of liquor,
until within q few years, when it was
taken as medicine. / never had cigar
or chew of tobacco in my mouth. /
never was in attendance at theater, |
never attended horse-race, and never
witnessed their running save on the fair
grounds of my own county. l. never
courted but one woman, and her mar
ried. I am about six feet high, and
have weighed as high as It's pounds
have had as fine a constitution as any
man need desire. have very few gray
hairs in my head, and, although rather
hard-favored than otherwise, / will pass
for man of 40 years. / have had as
strong voice as any man in East Tenn
essee, where have resided for the last
80 years, and have a seven children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-16
Barbed.Headed Worms in Pigs.

A Nebraska correspondent of the Tri-
bst'ae writes that his pigs harbor in their
small intestines number OF worms from
8 to 10 inches in length, perfectly
smooth, as thick as large straw at one
end and tapering to point at the other.
The hogs thrive badly, though fed all the
corn they will take. The worm is evil
IDENTIFY the large thorn-headed worm
(Echinorynchus Gigas), which spends its
early or larEal state in the larvae of
beetles, and finds its way into the hog
because these form part Of his aliment.
The eggs dropped with the dung of the
hog are swallowed by the beetle, the
young worm is Matched out in the stom-
ach of the insect, and at once sets about
boring It's way into its solid tissues
where 1t forms a cyst around it after the
manner of the tricnine, and there lives
for an indefinite period until the beetle
is swallowed by Z bog. The substance
of the insect being digested in the hoe's
stomach, the immature worm is set free
and at once attaches itself to the walls Of
the bowels by boring its long spiked
proboscis through the membranes
. The spikes are very numerous.
hard and sharp, SO that once the snoutis
inserted into the coats of the bowels it
becomes exceedingly difficult to pull it
out, but much irritation is kept up by the
continual movement of the worm and
its barbed proboscis. The worms may be
destroyed by giving tablespoonful of
oil of turpentine beaten up in the yolk
of an egg in the morning an hour before
feeding and two hours later dose of
four ounces Of castor oil. It may be re-
peated 1T intervals of three days if neces-
sary. To prevent the introduction OF
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-16
THE WEB OF YEARS,

From out the loom of time the years
Unroll fabric all must wear;
The wool OF JOY and warp of tears $3.50.
Are spun by moving hopes and fears,
And pressed by weighty rolling care.
What measure unto each is given?
A span may gauge the greatest parts,
And yet the least from earth to heaven
Do reach, as in the quiet even
Short prayers sent up from children's hearts.
The web too quickly for us all
is wove, while pass the shuttles fleet
And when the threads have ceased to fall
Death throws it DER us pail,
Or round us as winding-sheet.
Boston transcript.
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SEDUcE Chinaman into pair. of
American boots, as light and airy as Gin
derella's slippers, if you please, and he
will walk with as much effort as kanga-
roo with stone-bruise; put him into his
native element-a pair of mud-scows
with cellar doors for soles-and he will
gambol around as gaily as the dear gazelle
that gladens you with its mild blue eye
Oil City Derrick.
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the worms we must keep the hogs from
ground to which this worm has gained
access, as the insects will most assuredly
harbor them, and the hog will not deny
himself dainty morsel when these in
sects come in his way. If the hogs can
be kept indoors for an entire season, the
eggs may be mostly used up, and the in
sect Larvae that devoured them will have
persisted, so that the old grounds will be
much safer next year. But short of this,
the best course to pursue is to change the
ground occupied by the hogs, and thus
get clear Of the infested Larvae and their
dangerous guests. Prof. James Lac.
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The HOUsehOI6s.

TOOTH PowDER.-Three ounces calc.
carb. precp., one and half ounces sapo
CASTLE: one-half ounce pulv. camph.
To REMevE MILDEW.-Take equal
parts OF lemon juice, salt, starch, and
soft soap; rub on thickly, lay on the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-16

The Punishment of wine from the
White House table recalls some piquent
words of John Adams, written from Phil
adelphia in l777 to his wife Abigail.
" Gen. Washington, he says, "sets a
fine example. He has banished wine
from his table, and entertains his friends
with rum and water. This is much to
the honor of his wisdom, his policy, and
patriotism"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-16

The housekeeper believes in the say
ing: !" Dust to Dust" She says she has
lots OF dust to dust every morning.
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Those farmers VINO have fields of worn
out land-and who have not?-and have
no means Of adequately manuring them,
can make at. least one profitable crop on
Inc same by adopting this course:
tomatoes are most admirably adapted to
DE grown ON worn out land For field
or garden crop, the plants should not be
set nearer than six feet apart. Put a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-16
Breeding Fowls.

B. An intelligent correspondent OF the
Poultry Journal and Record gives the fol-
lowing hints in relation to breeding
fowls: "At this season of the year very
much of our success depends upon the
proper management of our breeding
stock. Birds that have been over-fed and
forced to the greatest possible size for the
sake of the point or two to be gained at
the exhibitions will require to be reduced
to become available as breeders, and the
chances are many to one that many, that
with proper care would have been valu-
able stock fowls for spring, have been
sacrificed for the prize they have won,
laying but few eggs, and those small and
infertile, or producing weekly progeny.
Experience and observation have led me
to the conviction that the best stock
fowls are those which have Meier been orer-
tattened, but have simply been kept in
good thrifty condition since attaining
their growth; alway; kept active and
ready to run or scratch for promised
food. [ have found too much soft food
not productive Of the best results It is
too soon digested, is often too fattening,
or likely to weaken the hens by securing.
Oats may be kept constantly before them
without danger of bad results. At the
same time giving an occasional half
breakfast of warm soft food composed
largely Of wheat bran thoroughly cooked,
followed by scattering to them a very
| little corn to keep their bowels in a
healthy condition.
[ avoid all egg forcing mixtures as
unfit for breeding fowls anything that
tends to increase the production Of eggs
does SO at the expense of the quality for
incubation. Quality rather the quaint
| ty is what should be considered in eggs
for Matching. One dozen that will pro-
duce strong healthy chickens, is worth
more to the purchaser or breeder, who
uses them himself, than two dozen that
will possibly produce no more chickens,
and they only fit to be killed at maturity.
/ do not wish to be understood as con-
demning the use Of "egg food" where
| eggs alone are wanted for marketable
purposes. | have seen some remarkable
results in that line, but for fowls whose
eggs are wanted for Matching, l would
avoid everything tending to stimulate,
keeping them simply clean, we'll shelter
ed and moderately fed on plain food, Civ
ing them the benefit of a run out every
day when pleasant and the ground is
bare; putting in their pens abundance of
chaf' to scratch and peck over. Rowen
cut short and steamed, or soaked in hoI
water, is the next thing to green grass IN
value.
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CHURCHES.

BAPTIST CHURCH.-Rev. J. I. Zealy, d. D..
Pastor. Sabbath services IL a. M, and p. m.
Prayer meeting every Thursday night, at Z
o'clock. Sabbath School, 9 a. M. David Stel-
ton, Superintendent.
BETH ISRAEL LCoNGREGATIoN.-No minister
at present. Prayer meeting every Friday
evening, o'clock.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH-Rev. Geo. A. Smythe
pastor. Sabbath services II q. m and p. N
Prayer meeting every Thursday night. Sab
bath School, a. m. Geo. L. Potter, Superin-
tendent.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Rev. II. A. Picherit,
pastor. Sabbath services-Mass, Z a. m High
Mass, 10 a. m, Vespers and Sabbath school at
p. IN. Mass every morning at o'clock.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Rev. w. c. Crane, DID,,
Rector. Sabbath services III a. In. and Z p. m.
Friday evening services o'clock. Sabbath
School 9T a. m. Oliver Clifton, Superintend-
ent.
METHODIST CHURcH.-Rev. C. B. Galloway,
Pastor Sabbath services Ii a. m., and p. m.
Prayer meeting every W Wednesday night. Sab
bath School, 9 a. IA. W. l.. Nugent, Superln-
tendent.
PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Rev. John Hunter
DID, Pastor Sabbath services IL a. m., and
D. m. Prayer meeting every Tuesday night.
Sabbath School 9 a. m. j. l.. Power, Superln-
tendent
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SUBORDINATE BODIES

)EARL LoDaE, No. 23-Meets First saturdo =
hIght IN each month. John Nelson w
Nj chas. CASTOR, Secretary. ~ '"
SI14s BROWN LODGE, No. 65-Meets Tbird
~ Monday night in each month. Jas. Shel.
'oh' W. W.; W. z. Lowd, Secretary.
AcKsoN R. A. CHAPTER No. e-Meets Four,b
monday night in each month. Gus Ash
er' III. r.; Henr Strauss, Jr., Secretary.
AcKsoN Council No. s. R. IS MAsTERs-
meets quarterly, Second Tuesday in Japu-
my d april, July and October. R. l.. Saunders
l. l. NJ; Z. Steinberg, Recorder
MI IssIssIPPI CoMMANDERY X. T-Meets Sec
~ ond Monday night in each month. Matt
r. Ash, E. c; Jno. A Galbreath, Jrs Recorder
]. O. O. r.
( NRAND LoDGE-R. l.. Saunders. Jack son
~ urand Master; Jas. 7. McCown, Vicks-
burg Grand Secretary.
NRAND ENcAMPMENT-A. B. Wagner. Grand
~ Patriarch; Jas. I. McCown,- Vickscurg.
Grand Scribe. 81
( HAPIToL LODGE, No. l1.-Meets every Thurs
~ day night. w. Q. Lowd, N. c. W. A.
Whiting, Rec Secretary.
(IHoCTAw ENcAMpMENT, No. 3.-Meets First
~ and Third Friday nights in each month.
W. IL. Gibbs, G. P; W. A. Whiting, Scribe.
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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FIFTH DIST.
Public Institutions.

.,'n. rvaArie AsYLUM.-Dr. w. NJ. Compton, SUI
,n'ehgent; DR.. James Melville, Asst Su-
PS'ehaent; H6; Mrs. s. L. Compton, Matron
N / MMculll, Steward Board of Trustees
,r;. r NbGgent, Writ Johnston, Isaiah Mitchell,
|nv " modes, W. H. Gibbs, W. L. Heming-
Il pr Writ Johnston, Secretary and w.
hemingway, Treasurer.
gE1F AND DUMB INsTITUTE.-Chas. II. Tai
MI. TTIhclpal; l.. W. Saunders, and John w.
rv.s teachers; Miss Bette Cabaniss, Matron.
GgWeS-B. II. Gotthelf, H. NJ. Taylor, Jno.
DSSioreath, Jr., j. w. Huff.
|bs,si S,'sD AsYLUM:-Dr. w. s. Langley, Super
AnIIehti Mrs. ". S. Langley, Matron; Misses
IA THEY, Sasy, Teachers in the Literary and Musi-
anSipsrttments; W. S. Skellenger, Master OF
|a,nd;orait Mrs. More Fletcher, Mistress OF
AsC%1srafti G. Roach, Literary Teacher in
N GGOtUfed Ged Department.-Board of Trustees
Il SmUtae, Ctaane, Geo. L. Potter, ]. H. Boyd, Geo
'uythe, ThOs.E Helm
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FIRE COMPANIES

JACKSON, No 1.--Meets First Monday night
- in each month. James Shelton, Foreman;
Chester Bulkley, Hose Director; Harvey
Pierce, Secretary.
NEM, No. 2.-Meets First Tuesday night in
Ed. Muller, Hose Director; Jesse Barr Sec
retarY.
II oPE, No. 3--Meets Second Wednesday nj ght
IL in each month. Harris Barksdale Fore
man J.J Williams, Hose Directors N. Tenn
Piles, Secretary.
NTEsT JACKSON, No. 1.-Meets Second Tues
w day in each month. Sam1 French,
Foreman; John Cullen, Hose Director; John
I. Hull, Secretary.
DEARL Hook & LADDER, No. 1.--Meets First
l. Wednesday night in each month. JAS t.
Lester Foreman NJ. P. Hudson, Tillerman;
W. S. Bell, Secretary.
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Fine Gold JeWelry

ever brought to Jackson since the war
This elegant stock of Rich Jewelry was Sc
lected by myself from several thousand nd ooi-
n;ons New York Manufacturers and whole
sale Jewelers.. In the selection of my Jeweiry
nicked thus personally from these extensive
resources, have exercised the ARTIST TASTE
as to beauty and elegance, while my expe,
r;ence of twenty-seven years as practical
Iaweler and Matchmaker, was used with par
t;cular care in the selection Of QUALITY AND
In consideration of the scarcity OF 4 mSmeyii Smagi
.ba old and tried business adage; omai, !
tno tsa and Quick sales" will be strictly and
honc rably carried out by sEuTTER
Jackson, Nov Is, '76 3m
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HNHE design of this work, which has been
i very carefully prepared by Judge L. 0.
Bridewell, of Copiah county, and which will
supersede the Form Book heretofore issued
by the undersigned, is to impart to novices,
gentlemen not Learned in the 'aw above their
fellows" the routine of business required of
them when they assume the responsible and
now important office of Justice of the Peace.
Under the present Constitution of Mssissip-
pi, the iursd ction Of Justices of the Peace in
Civil Suits is raised to one hundred and fifty
dollars, and in all criminal matters their Ju
risdction is concurrent with that of the Cir
cult Courts in all cases where the punishment
prescribed by the laws does not extend beyond
a fine and Imprisonment in the county jail.
The office is certainly one of great dignity, and
the main design of this work is to be of some
assistance to the unlearned Justice of the
Peace by placing the law relating to his juris-
diction before him In compact FORM with forms
and precedents, covering almost, if not every
case, which can come before him. Notes are
added to many of the forms for the guidance
and information of the Justice, endeavoring
thereby TO explain the law and use of the form,
SO that none, however ignorant of the law
generally, can go far wrong.
The Law, as found in the Code of 1871, and
in the pamphlet Acts since, SO far it is dis
tinctly applicable to the Justice of the Peace, or
the practice in his Court, will be given full, in
nged under appropriate heads. The whole
will be carefully and fully indexed Alto
gether we hazard nothing in saying that it
will be the most complete Manual for Justices
of the Peace ever published in this. or, per-
haps, any other State, and will he useful to
every attorney, every public officer, every
merchant, and indeed every citizen. AS the
work viii not be stereotyped, and as the edi-
those who would secure copies should file their
their orders without delay. The MISSISSIPPI
JUSTICE will make volume of about FIVE hun
dred pages, will be printed ON best quality of
paper and substantially bound. Price, by
mail $500 Address,
POWER s. BARKSDALE,
Jackson, Miss.
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NOTICE I!

ru,HE REMARK SOMETIMES MADE by
l. my numerous Photographic customers
from q distance: Why! what beautiful
Won kent JEWELRY," is certainly very fla
tering; the impression being based on my
renntation as an ARTIST, so widespread and
complete as to have become proverbIal ana
Synonymous with. oEUTTEh The hoio-
Grateful and encouraged as the Artist feels
bv such appreciation, [ would, however, re-
mind those. who received their impressions by
my unprecedented exhibitions Of superior Pstat
Fa;rs and bv my reputation as an ARTIST
per a ss as also the public in gsnsraI that
have been in the JEWELRY BUSlNEo
27 wears in Mississippi-of which eleven years
in Jackson, and that | have. TINS wlhtef, IA
est assortment of