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Exhaustion OF Soils.

l HAVE never seen the subject of ex-
haustion usefully, intelligently, consist
emily or decently treated in any book.
If any person has, should like to know
where the book is. My heart sorrows
at the prospects of dying without the
sight. But this, it may be hoped, is my
own peculiar misfortune and shame;
for if no such book exists the shame is
UNIVERSAL million times more than I
can ever feel.
believe the question of exhaustion
to be OF greater moment, especially to
farmers in the old States, than any
other.
Expectation of the crops-the princi-
pal if not the only means assigned and
elaborated by the writers-in my opin-
ion, does not take five pounds in one
hundred of what the soil loses.
l do not think that sinking and
evaporation take per cent. Of the loss
away.
We will never find the bulk of es-
capped plant food in the marts, nor in
sub-soil, nor in the air; but remote
generations may find it in the deltas,
bays, CULTS and seas, to which it has
been propelled, for the most part by ig-
nOrant and destructive modes Of cult
walton.
AS in ages past, the great bodies of
water will abandon their present beds
and occupy exhausted fields, future
generations will pillow the beds of pres
ent seas as we, now, the fertile deposits
Of ancient waters.
Knit 0va-aif thu
We must find plant food where accessi-
bic, and incorporate it in our depleted
soils. We must so cultivate as to re-
strain the washing away in solution or
in solid form-the chief features of
which are thorough drainage and deep
and level cultivation. Deep burrows
should be avoided as much as possible.
These, as well as creeks and rivers,
draw the surface water together, Great
ing a velocity and power almost UNI
known on level surfaces, and like the
creeks and rivers, wash away the loan,
and in time penetrate to the gravel and
clay, starting all above on the way to
the sea.
In this way burrows exhaust the soil
more rapidly than all other agencies
together. In general, with few exccp-
tional sub-soils and also disturbance of
plant roots. the deepest cultivation is
best. Not that the sub-soil should be
turned up, if poorer than the surface.
We can cultivate the soil without
turning it upside down. or creating
rivulets all over it. The dcener- the
porosity.thHl asfl,s ca. If it penetrates
deeply, evaporation will bring the most
Of it back; if it was away, no natural
force will ever bring it back.
A deeply porous soil, levelly culti-
waited, will absorb most of the water of
ordinary rainfalls and pass it off slow
ly, carrying almost no plant food away
in solid form and very little in solution;
while the ammonia, washed from the
atmosphere, instead of rapidly run-
ming Off in channels, will be absorbed
and deposited in the soil.-Cor. Ameri-
can md. Farmer
The Empress of Russia is good
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protecting large or small plants. but
there should always be way provided
for the admission of water to the plant
whenever thaws or rains occur during
thewinter. A few. stakes driven about low
plants, with space inside filled with hay
or straw, is far better method of pro-
lection than the straw wraps referred
to above. Vines which may need pro-
lection may be either laid down on the
ground and covered with soil or some
coarse material, or shaded and left upon
the stakes or trellises where grown.
All kinds of winter grains are more or
less benefited by being shaded, especial
ly in regions where there is but little or
no snow in winter. This may be effect
ed by spreading over the surface coarse
barn-yard manure, hay, straw, chat,
or some similar material. OF course,
good manure is the best of all, but even
shavings or sawdust would be far better
than nothing, and would frequently
prevent what is called the "winter-
killing of fall-sown grain. Top-dress-
ing of meadows and winter grain acts
beneficially in two ways-first, in add
ding fertilizing materials to the soil,
and, secondly, in protecting the plants
7. Sun.
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An VPe@ bettefs ~ Speaks for Itoelf
EocxPoRT. Mass. April "a, 1871,
MR. EDITOR. Having read in your paper re
ports OF the remarkable cures of catarrh, I an
and fancy the "snuff' and "inhalinQ- tube,
makers (nlere dollar-grabbers) would Be Ella.
they could emblazon similar cure in th.
papers. For 8 years suffered with catarrh
Inc nasal passages became completely closed
"SnuH. "dust." ashes" 'inhaling- tubes,'
and " sticks" wouldn't work, though ct int,
walls would sniff up the so-called catarrI
snuif, until became valuable tester for suci
medicincs. l gradually grew worse, and H.
one can know how much suffered or what .
miserable being I was. Nv head ached. owe,
my eyes. SO that was confined to nv bed 70.
many successive days, suffering the most ii,
Tense pain, which at one time lasted continu
ously FOR l6S hours. All sense of smell an.
taste gone, sight and hearing impaired, bod,
tered and constitution broken. and l wa,
hawking and splitting seven-eighths Of the time
l prayed for death to relieve me of nv suffer
ing \ favorable notice in your paper IF DR.
saye's Catarrh Remedy induced me to pur
cnasc a package, and use 1t with DR.. Pierce.
Nasai i.ouche, which apples the remedy by nv
oiostatic pressure, the only way compatible
WIN VIZ common sense. Well, Mr. Editor. it iii,
not cure me III three-fourths OF a second, mo-
IN one hour or month, but in less THAI eigh
minutes was relieved, and in three month
entirely cured, and have remained 70 for owe
sixteen months. While using the Catarrh Rem
edy. used DIR: Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery to purify my blood and strengthen m,
stomach | also keep my liver active and bow
els regular by the use of his Pleasant Purga
tive Pellets. If my experience will induce
other sufferers to seek the same means of re-
iief, this letter will have answered its purrose
Yours truly, 8, d. REMIcE.
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just as he had seen it there years be-
fore. The same features-almost the
very same expression. But what he
saw was not f1esll-lt was solid stone.
The whole body had petrified. In that
condition he carried it to North Caro-
lima, and delivered it to the aged faith
er, Mr.. Byers, who could hardly doubt
that his daughter had come home to
him asleep! The news spread that Ad-
eline's body had been "turned into a
rock" and great was the desire of
everybody to see it. Attempts were
made, it is said, to steal it out of the
cellar where the old gentleman had
carefully concealed it, but they were
unsuccessful. All through the war it
was guarded by the father as the most
sacred trust. but few persons being al
lowed to see it. About six years ago,
however, it was quietly buried in the
Methodist Cemetery, at Hendersonville,
where. it is hoped, it will be permitted
to rest until the resurrection MORN"
Cor. Raleigh Observer.
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USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

The future greatness and DESTINY q
this country depends upon the virtu
and intelligence of the farmers.-Ez
change.
Do NOT let farmers falter by the de
preston in prices. We are not the wors
off of any in the world. The ashe
may freeze in the forge, the loom ma,
become covered with idle dust anf
the sound of the anvil may cease, bu
the human race must be fed. The ap
petite, ever renewed. will demand
bread.-Iowa State Register.
SAUsAGEs.-Six pounds of lean, fresh
pork. half as much fat; grind the meat
fat and lean. in a sausage-mill, or use
chopping-knife; then mix in, with YOU,
hands, twelve teaspoonfuls powdered
sage, six of black pepper, six of salt,
two of powdered mace, two of pow.
dered cloves, one of grated nutmeg;
pack down in stone jars; pour melted
lard on top, or pack them in narrow
bags OF stout muslin, and, when filled,
dip in melted lard and hang up in a
cellar.
RYE BREAD.-Set a sponge over
night with one cupful yeast, six pota-
toes boiled and mashed fine, with three
cupfuls wheat flour, one pint warm
water, two tablespoonfuls lard, two ia
blespoonfuls brown sugar, beat up well
and set it aside to rise; in the morning
mix with one quart warm milk, one ia
blespoonful salt, one cupful Indian
meal, and enough rye flour to make it
into a pliable dough, knead well, and
let it rise from five to six hours, then
work over again; divide into loaves,
putting these into well-greased deep
pans; this second rising should last an
hour; if your loaves are in good condi-
ton, one hour should bake the above
quantity of bread.
CABBAGE PUDDING.-One-fou of
q head of cabbage, one-half loaf of
bakers bread, one quart of milk, four
eggs. butter, salt and pepper; boil the
cabbage until thoroughly dcne, then
chop it very fine; break the bread into
fine crumbs; place alternate layers of
the cabbage and bread-crumbs in a
dish, seasoning every other layer gen.
erously with butter, salt and pepper;
sAAAaHAA w s'AOu q Oh "a OAC0u-C1 uluUSs
scald the milk; beat the eggs well, add
them to the milk, then pour it careful
ly over the pudding. Bake until a
light b. own; half an hour should SUI
flee. This method of preparing cab
bage renders it as delicate as cauli-
flower.
To wH1TEN grasses, place them in a
cone over burning sulphur. To color
red, take carmine, one-quarter ounce;
liquor ammonia, one-half ounce; water,
one-quarter pint. To color blue, indi-
go dissolved in sulphuric acid, neutral
lied with whiting. To color yellow, So
luton Of tumeric in spirits of wine. To
color violet, archil and above blue. To
color lilac, archil in boiling water. To
color green, dye first light blue, by di-
luting the blue with one-half water,
and then use the yellow. Dye the grass
es by dipping them into these solutions.
Colors may be Frightened by first dip
ping into water containing cream of
tartar, and drying.-N. Y. Times.
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until he had procured other persons
(Messrs. James Mcdonald and Jona-
than Ames) to 60 with him, and see
whether they might not be still alive.
But by this time all the lowlands ada
cent to the river were overflowed, which
rendered the passage extremely diff
cult. For this reason, and because they
had no expectation of finding them
alive, they could not be prevailed upon
to set off until the waters had abated.
| On the 2Sth day of May they set out.
Having travelled one day Mr.. Forbes
found himself unable to keep with
them; and upon their telling him that
he could he of no service, and that he
might depend upon their fidelity, he
consented to return.
They proceeded on their way, and on
the second day of June arrived at the
place where Mrs. Forbes and her chill
dren were left. And here, to their
great establishment, they found the
mother and one of her children alive.
1t was now fifty days since they were
left with nothing beside the before
had they anything else during that
whole time, excepting cold water and
the inside bark of the fir tree. And in
addition to this they had been forty
eight days without fire.
To paint in proper colors this scene
of distress is altogether beyond my
powers of description. 1t must be left
to the Imagination of the reader.
On the thlrty-eighth day after the de-
parture of Mr.. Forbes, the little boy
expired. Katherine died the next day,
and Mary lived but four days longer.
1t is remarkable that this last child
had often told her mother that they
should all certainly starve to death, and
earnestly begged, in case her mother
should Outlive her, that she might be
put where the wild beasts could not de-
Your her. The poor woman was her
self but just alive, and expected every
hour to close the eyes of Peggy, her
only remaining companion. The bodies
of the deceased children were laid out
and kept by her side-for she was una
BILE to bury them, having been so weak
for the last fifteen days that she had
been obliged to crawl upon her hands
and knees to the spring for water.
The breath of life, however, was still
remaining in them, and the two men
who came to their relief afforded them
such assistance and administered to
them such nourishment as their situa-
ton and circumstances required.
On the third day of June they set out
for home, and carried Mrs. Forbes and
the child on bier by hand, and in a
canoe by water. till they all safely ar
rived at Norridgewalk, where, to the
surprise of the inhabitants, and the
utter establishment of Mr.. Forbes, he
was presented with a living wife and
child.
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Artificial Warm Weather.

A SCHEME for tempering the severity
of the winters of Canada is now at.
tracing considerable attention. The
cold of the winters all along the shores
of the Gulf of St. Lawrence is consid.
cred TO be largely due to a constant
current of water from the Arctic re-
gions. which sweeps down the Straits
OF Bellisle, a passage, some twelve
miles in width, between Newfoundland
and Labrador, carrying with it masses
OF ice and snow. 1t is proposed to close
up the strait by connecting Newfound.
land with the mainland. The adyo.
Gates of the scheme argue that the tenn.
perature of Labrador, Quebec and
Newfoundland would thus be material.
ly raised and vast regions of now ster.
lie and worthless land rendered fit fol-
cultivation. The shutting out of the
Arctic current would be followed, it is
thought, by diversion of greater
portion of the Gulf Stream, and proba-
bly, the Gulf would remain open and
navigable all winter. The fertility OF
Primo FL - 80 80
to be due to the absence of these Arctic
waves and the genial influences of the
Gulf Stream, and, were the Polar cur
rent diverted by the closing of the
Straits. it is supposed that it would di-
verge into the Atlantic and speedily be.
come absorbed.
The work proposed is gigantic en-.
cheering enterprise, and would require
an immense outlay, but it is pronounced
possible Of accomplishment, and if il
should be attended with anything like
the results claimed for it in advance,
the expenditure would be far more than
repaid. 1t is possible, however, that in
the discussion of the subject, the in.
tiuence of ocean streams upon temper.
allure has been exaggerated. The pres.
ent exceptionally mild winter is credit.
ed to the unusual proximity of the Gull
Stream to the coast, but this theory
would seem to be negatived by the fact
that the same unreasonable mildness
with which we are favored prevails in
the interior, which would hardly be the
case unless the cause of the change was
of less localized Boston
TraUeller.
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An Astonishing OAcr.

The INDEPENDENT, of New York, offers, in
another column, to give away, absolutely, a
Worcester's Unabridged Quarto Pictorial Die
tionary, which retails everywhere for $40, and
is, OF course, a household necessity. How they
can do 1t, is, we must confess, mystery; but
that they to, there is no question.
THE INDEPENDENT Is now publishing Rev.
JOSEPH Cooks famous Boston Monday Lee
lures, which are creating SO much discussion
everywhere.
See advertise ment of THE INDEPENDENT in
this paper.
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We have, by actual count, over forty differ
ent preparations for cough, including all
standard medicines, old and new, called for in
this section. We have sold Hatch's Universal
Cough Syrup for five years. With no newspa-
per advertising, this remedy has had sale
larger than any other. It sells steadily, and
maintains Itself, and our customers speak uni
formly in its favor, as a safe and efficient med
icine Of its kind.
CARPENTER & DARRELL, Albion. N. Y.
Sold by II. A. Hurlbut l. Co., Chicago, III.
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Read His SfNfessecssts
VEGETlNE
HAS ENTIRELY CURED ME
BOSTON, October. 1870

Mr.. H. r. STEVENS:
Ter My daughter after having severe attack a
Wnooping Cough was left in feeble state OF health
Being advised BY friend she tried the vEGETIND and
after using few titles was fully restored to health
have been . great sufferer from Rheumatism.
have taken several bottles Of the VI BrINI for this
plaint and happy to 1t has entirely cured me-
have recommended the We ErINg to others, with TIL
same good results It s grst cleanser and purifier d
the hood; Is pleasant to take, and can cheefullJ
recommend 1t.
JAMES MORSE 364 Athens szssG
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&" NEVER SAY FAIL"

THIS is very good advice-within limite-p;ve
ny MIS-. Winton in the following verses:
Keep pushing: It's wiser
Than sitting aside.
AMI dreaming. and signing,
Anu waiting the tide.
An lltes sorest battle
Vaey only prevail
Nno daily march onward
And never say fail!
With an eye ever open.
a tongue that's not dumb,
AMI a heart that will never
10 s,rrow succumh
You Ii battle and conquer
Though thousands assail:
How strong and how mighty
VINO never say fail.
This spirit of angels
Is active. know.
As higher and higher
In glury they 90.
Methinks Oh bright pinicns
From heaven they sail,
Tncheer and encourage
Who never say fail.
In llfe's rosy morning,
In manhood's firm pride,
Let this he the motto
Your footsteps to guide:
In storm and in sunshine,
Whatever assail,
We II onward and conquer,
And never say fail.
-Chris.iGn at N'crE
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40 that I were the Balkan Noun
tains!'' sighed he. "That is, indeed, q
remarkable WISH" replied some one;
land why, pray, would you be any,
thing so impracticablep" because"
replied the dead-head, "if I were the
Balkan Mountains, YOU see, 1 could
have nine passes"
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The genuine UooLEY's YEAST POWDER ia
sold only in cans. Always refuse it If offered
loose or in bulk. 1t is the practice of many
grocers and dealers to keep cheap Baking or
Yeast Powder loose. and sell Il for any brand
that is called for. We, therefore, caution pur-
chasers to see that they get it only in cans,
under the Label and Trade Mark of the Manu-
facturers, DOoLEY 4 BROTHER, New York
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':Durang's Rheumatic Remedy" the great In.
tesnal Aedicine, will positively cure any case Of
Rheumatism on the face of the earth. Price d
bottle. Sold By all Druggists. Send for circular
% Helpheustine 4 Bentley, Warrington. D. O.
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The "PoULTRY WoRIp," Hartford, Conn.,, 10
the leading magazine of its class, Sl25 year; ~
superb CHRoMos mailed for only &c. additional
All fowlbreeders should have it. Subscribe now
for 1873. tits best and cheapest 1()c sample No
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Don't fail to procure MRs. Wms1ow's SoorH-
ra SYRUP for all diaesses Of teething in chill
collie, regulates the bowels, and, By giving RELIEF
md health 70 To child, gives net to ths m0thq
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Rheumatism i I ojsas. q 10 Blood,

The blood. In this disease Il found 70 contain IN a.
Of fbrn. w acts BY converting the blood
from Its diseased condition to healthy ccuation W.
.rINE regulates the bowels which Is ve1y important in
this complaint. Ono bottle Of vE8HINE Win give roliefa
but to effect permanent cure II must b taken regu
larry, and may tai several bottles especially In cases q
iong standing. vD8ETIs Is sold By al drugs1stA III
IT, and your verdict will be the same - that Il tousan
before you, who say II never found % much rcaie
from the use Of vEaET1KE" which b composed q,
clusivey Of bdyks, n o. and herbs.
"SEGE1INE." says . Boston physician, "has 10
equal blood puhner. Hearing 1t IL many wonder.
ful cures after all other remedies had failed visited
the laboratory and convinced myself of IT. genuine
merit It is prepai oil from buks roots and herbs each
o9 which u highly effective and TIN compounded 10
such amanner - to produce astonishing resulta"
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Invalid Pensions Increased.
Claims, Patents, Land Titles, Washington. D. q.
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vE6ETINE.
Nothing Equal to It.

SOUTH SALEM, MAs5.. Nov. IA, 1870
Mr.. n. R. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-I have boon trnnbled with scrofulA Cank.
me any good until commenced using The vKGETIMk
now getting along first rate. and sl using the VEG
complaints. Can heartily IecOmmen ITO evefybody.
Your truly Mns LIE s.. = S S,s:n I'd.
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vEGETINE thoroughly eradicates eveEy kind Il hs
NOR and restores the entire system to healthy con
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vegetine is Sold by All Druggists
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vEGETINE.

n. r. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
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falling into an eddy, they were brought
up by point of land, and both got safe
on shore.
They now travelled on land till their
strength was almost exhausted. About
the Goth of April they heard the report
of gun, which seemed to give them
new life. They fired several times, but
were not answered. Then, concluding
it might be nothing more than the fall
of tree, their spirits again sunk within
them, and they moved with heavy
hearts.
But on the evening of the 22d, hav-
ing built a small fire upon an emil
hence, they were discovered and kind
ly relieved by two hunters-John Cros-
by and Luke Sawyer.
| 1t was now the tenth day since they
left Mrs. Forbes and the children. And
during this time they had eaten up the
two or three ounces of moose meat
which they had with them, and their
moccasins-having had nothing else to
subsist upon.
The hunters supplied them with such
articles of nOurishment rs they had
with them, and then conducted them
to the settlements at Seven-mile Brook,
so called, little above Norridgewalk.
where they arrived in few hours; but
so reduced that they were scarcely able
to stand alone.
Upon their arrival, Mr.. Forbes pro-
cured Mai. Hale and Messrs. William
Huston and Ebenezer Hilton-three OF
the most suitable men that could be
fo,u.l e. 49, Nth al c,,oo1 IN tho ,.o
lief of his wife and children. They set
out Immediately, and after having been
gone thirteen days, returned without
having been able to find them.
/ 1t was now twenty-four days from
the time Mr.. Forbes left them, with
only one pound and a half of moose
meat, and pound and half of tallow
for their subsistence. 1t was the gen.
eral opinion, therefore, that they must
have been dead.
Nevertheless Mr.. Forbes anxiety
would not permit him to rest satisfied
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-09-22
lIIIEIls IIlIGIAkIS.

Don J.al, Carrot, Con,isario de Ia Qaiebra de
los S,es. A. Viadsr y Comprai1 de este
conlsrcio.
For ell presente cito, llamo y emp'azo 4 TO los
los acrecdoros de los expresldos Sres A. Via.
der Compahia, para que concurran por 81 o
por medo dc apoaer.dos en- forma, la jnnta
general que con el cblcto de proponerles coa-
Venio ha solcitado 10 s,ciedad qnebrada. pa
ra cuyo scto h. sehalsdo ell dia once lie Octn-
bre pr5ximo sora de las once de su malana,
en- esa Comisaria apercibidos los que no con
currisren one estaran y pasaran por 10 que
aeuer,le Ia mayorfa, paranioles entero perjnicio
Dad0 en- Naguado once de setieInbre tie
nail ochecientos setenta Y ocho.
JUAx CARROT FOR sn M ,ndato. .-EuGENIo
Oh TORRES 5-3
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AyiSs a los eStudnateS del CoegO lnStituto

FL que snscrbe da paso particular en- las res
pectivas materias de cada curse aead6mco.
Dirgirse q la Gale de San Francisco no II.
Puerto Rico, Setiembre 2 1878. Pbro. B,.
Cnyetnnq de 1rze u We1ldez Sc