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use, as to urge the importance Of using
some kind, 80 as 20 increase the fertility
of the orchard, and to SAY, now is the
proper time to apply manure. II you
wait until spring the manure will hardly
become dissolved and appropriated in
time to be much benet. to the next
crop of fruit, and would probably sifect
the growth OF wood 50 late in the season
as TO be rather an injury than a benefit,
Il applied now, in this season of the
farmers leisure. i, will become dissolved
BY the rains and snow of winter, carried
down 70 the neighb1rhoOd Of the roots,
ready 10 be appropriated by the FIST
spring growth. The, O. course. applies
70 tie minersl snd bamyarl mSuures
only. as the green manure should be
plowed in when it Ia, attained its crest.
o.; srUwth,
Another question that presents itself
is, where shall the flsuure be spilled
We would answer, Just where the feed
ing roots are the most numerous. In 3
vsuuC orchard, but r few yeSrs planted,
the feeding roots would not be msny feet
I from the base Of the trees, but in s bear
. ing orchard, twenty years and upwards,
they would be found more numerous IN
the spSces between the trees than under
their brsuches. When the top Of s tree
is left to follow its bent without trimming,
the new growth i, principally ST the ends
OF this branches. sud wnSt is lrus Of The
top is equally true OF me roots, sud
wise orchariist, If he hiss not sufficient
manure to cover the entire sur.Sce OF 81
old orchsrd, viii spply wins; be hiss Il
the spsCes between the lows rSthcE ILSr
under the branches Of the trees
This entire suhiec; o.! msnurinE or
chards needs more consideration, sH4
better understanding, on the PSF; o.
orchsrdi.ts, Of the hSbi,s o. growth OF
apple trees. We. Il 5 csr,Sln extent
aer,e with those who hSye hovetl. view
OF the graat capacities Of western NeT
York for fruit growing, srl the veA.;.
that frui. is destined 10 bring her syn.
:. ers, but to mes, with the highest; O.
even parts, success, ~common.%rse mus
+ be largely employed Runs. Home
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Winter blowing is a good thing. 1t
upsets the insects, turns them up from
their warm quarters below TO cold quar-
tiers above. 1t throws up the clay TO be
pulverized by the frost and air, 1t gives
much aid to spring work, as, if the soil
is dry now, it will not need 10 be plowed
agsin in sprirg--a coed harrow pulver-
ling it finely for any crop. For oats
and clover, timothy, red top, blue grass,
orchard grass, etc by all means do wins
ter piowing Then in early spring you
can sow the seed at once, and not wait till
the ground ia in condition to pillow, snd
then spend several days in doing what
could better he done IN any open weather
in winter. a word to the wise is sufi.
Gent - Rural World.
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The MonOtony of Lie.

Tn, general character c. life Il, that
~ ~manStonv. Whether We regard the
y;f, If man or the life OF beasts, we are
.rr,. Inv the same remarkable fact, viz;
TRgt lie. to all outward appearance Is
m,natonous succession Of scenes and
movements. but all incidental. We won
ls- how the interest IS kept up. but
W. never tire of going 10 bed ST night,
and we are very sorry when We tire OF
eating up in the morning, We never
Tsq-y. EXCEPT with regret, of breakfast
in dining and suppiug; and yet these
srtians sre repeated necessarily three
hundred and sixty five times in the year
win renewed excitement on every sue
.s,8inr occasion. We take on our
clothes once every day, and put them on
once every day. We do this At nearly
the same hour, in daily succession and
when health Is good the pleasur, derived
nom - doing is not marged by the repe'
ti,'ou of the set. for the ebbing and the
Sowing Of our bodily sensations prepare
NJ. without any effort on Il part ioE
r, the vieisitudes Of existence
When hungry, the food is agreeable
when wesry, sleep or rest is 8 treat
when warm, cool air is refreshing; whel
cold. the pleasure derived from a chez!
ful fire is delicious. The excitement !
kept M by contrasts; and We ourchss'
the endowment Of one feeling by encour
a,irr the reverse, With health, AM
youth, and prosperity, We should neve
be weary. Il is age, and weakness an
poverty that prepare us for death; an
even that comes easy upon NEST men, &
last. like 4 sleep, and the heaviness of III
heart gives even the last sleep a welcome
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.u 49, -.
1t VIII oe seeA 0! ing aooNe Iua' 'ue
liquid Voldlngs are much stronger III lSo
OF ne lndi'PehsSois elements o. pan.
iooq 'han are soll1 eA~cIenitn.s al!
neglect, men - e'e "tNIIs
.I.'' III : 'vso ~, sA' w"
'lg r. s'aG-s ! aIoaro- ia, If ,be rs,ri.
s.' NJ, go .ba forme- va bara
la aIr ~, ~, o .n tbs smomnt ri ,i5nid
uni{ IA " S ,UD ! sinals onimoI B~on.,irganIt
lu!4e ,ho+ 800 yniJs II a nGnrd.
tsHn".vs '"61, 49, ~ tbn-i,iss nIoca he
IN " e%I I'm biaber Nv own o]nirion
a SnnoJ ~ sun a carsin, oh.etvation + thai
Va, onseU sw u~ wijj rcocb % o66 mounds
S'l;" "I'J hnuoror no ~f,st.nsma1 fTn1ss
XIII for rnctoning and e.tim9ting
.So :" soiid drnr Of ~ 0o6 mounds annually
o omC o ronton;ng tbe commercial va,ne 81
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! would like to inquire if science has
settled why it is that some pork shrinks
and fries away more than other pork
fattened in the same manner. / have
agitated the question considerably of
late among my neighbOrs, but with little
satisfaction. The popular theory seems
to be hat Of the moon. They do not
pretend to explain the philosophy, but
think the rule infallible; Jet ] an still
incredulous. If the true cause can be
known, there is value in it to farmer;
generally. The claim is that pork should
be killed towards the full OF the moon
not to have it shrink also that the moor
exercises wonderful influences on vegeta
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The Charleston, S. c., correspondent
of the Journal of Chemistry acknowledges
the necessity of extreme care in keeping
impurities out OF the cistern. He
assumes that the cistern is completely
covered, and that the imam hole for
getting into it for cleaning Of repairs is
kept carefully closed. He gives the
following description of the manner in
which cisterns are built in Charleston,
and it is well worth printing for the
benefit of cur readers:
In Charleston We are almost entirely
dependent upon our cisterns for drink
ing purposes, more than three.fourths of
the population being supplied with water
in that way. Great care is therefore
taken in the construction of our reser.
voirs. They are built of brick laid in
cement (no lime), aud plastered inside
and outside with the same. Within
there is a double partition, from floor to
ceiling, of brick laid in cement, and the
space within this double wall, say six
inches in width, is filled with fresh
gravel. This wall is built in one of the
corners Of the cistern in a semi-circle,
and the pipe for the pump inserted in
the inclo'e ed space. The water is filtered
through this wall, and is as pure as
crystal. A little charcoal is sometimes
thrown into the cisteIn. You will see
hat by allowing the roof and cutters II
be thoroughly washed by the rain before
letting water into the c%istern, you gel
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SOUTHERN HOME AND A R


H,ppy I count the farmers life,
M ya-ous ruurd Of Wholesome toll
An honest mau with loving wife,
And ol,pring native 10 thc'oI,
Thrice happy ssrely i'm his bresst
Plain wisdom and the trust In God;
His path more straight trom east TO vest
Than politician ever TOD
His gains no loss to other men,
His stalwaTt blows iuiict no wound
Not busy with his tongue or pen,
He questions truthful SKY and ground,
Partner with sessions and the sun,
Natures co-workey; all his Sail
Obedience, ey'n as waters run.
Winds blow, herb, beast their laws iU.aI,
A vigorous ~vouthhool, clcsu sni hsli
A manly manhood, cheerful sce:
His cone V children proudly hold
Their percentage best herilaSC'
Unhealthy work, false mlrth cbicsus,
Gutlt-neeiless woe, and useless sul.s-
o cities. vain. insane, insane
How happy Is th' flymer'sli!e
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r. -s:Is:ive Of the giving of sight to
.1s -11 T10 vas born blind, in the
@ c1ap,zr Of Johns gospel, is
.s-atca5.e f9r the ~fullness Of its details.
n III. respect it resembles the story OF
the cure Of Nsaman. In each case
particulars are given of the antecedents
b: the man, his sOciSl position, the con-
di.ion. Of the cure, the events which
followed, and his conduct under the
altered circumstances. There is a SINH
lsri,y also between the characters of
the TWO men both were brave, and
both were grateful for mercy received.
Nav not the man in John tx. be cOnsid-
cred the first who suffered for his faith
in Christ? Simon Peter had confessed
Christ Matt. xxi. ICY, but then it was
in the presence of disciples. Nathaniel
had confessed Christ John i. 49), but
that was also amongst disciples. NiCo-
demus had spoken on behalf of Christ
John vii. 51l but not boldly. But here
was a man in the first %overfowing of
grateful emotion arguing for Christ, prov
ing Him to be of God, and quite oblivi.
Gus to the consequences to himself,
It has been said that grace does not
alter a mans natural character, but it
ennobles and opens for it a new sphere Of
action. The man who was brave before
he believed in Christ will be courageous
afterward. Those who are blind are gen
orally remarkable for the development
of their reasoning powers, and the firsi
thing this man does after receiving
sight is to reason on behalf of hi
benefactOr. He was Nalousiy affects'
in a good thing, and his zeal for tn,
honor of Christ caused him to b
cast out OF the synagogue.
1t has been observed with truth tina
, GOOD is not only as good as His word
but a great deal better" and so we fin,
, it here. When Jesus heard that the ma,
q had been cast out He didnot wait till tn
! day u final retribution to reward him
/, but went and found him theh, accordin
{ to His own word, 'sHe that loveth NJ
. shall be loved of My Father, and | wi
love him, and will manifest Myself t
e him." The man had never seen Jesu
, before, but when asked. " Dost thou BIZ
! lieve on the Son of GOd?" wa likely
think of the prophet for whose honor b
had been contending, and who had give
him sight. "He answered, and sai,
g Who is He, Lord, that might bellies
9 on Him? And jesus said unto hin
v Thou hast both seen Hin, and Il il n
that talketh with thee. And he sai,
Lord, / believe, and he worsbipd Him.
y IL is remarkable that tie Lnm Jssa
9 should reveal Himself " ths nan br
| then he had suffered for His saks, an
t " Them that honor Ne, saith The f1rC,
| will honor" Such a man, and
whom the Lord had manifested HimssI
: would be a disciple 81 NJ common shsTg
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aud decision. Wa do not even know his
name lint III mans name is written IN
besyep, il matters little il 1t be unre-
c(r5s6 On earth. One even Of lowest
degree. may be an effective witness io5
Cbrist, and his testimony be approved
and openiy rewarded by Him, To those
Who confess Christ before men lie does
M . indeed yisibly manifest himself;
But lie saws d" II q man love Me, ne WIN
keen my words, and My Father wlIl lovs
L;ni and We will come unto him, ana
mrEe Our abode with him. London
Rttnrl.
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An sble agriculture, writer makes the
following rtmsrks
The creates. waste Of manure from the
farm comes from s neglect TO save the
LIQUID weddings OF the farm stock. Far
too many farmers allow all this, or near.Y
all, 10 be 8 total los during the time the
stock is housed at the barn. Wolf gives
the following comparisons in l,3Q2 parts
Of LIQUIDS and solid
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-02-16

Most of the hams prepared for market
IN sailed too much, snd are hard and
navorless. An experienced curer gives
these directions: When the hams are
nicely trimmed, rub each one with toler.
ably fine salt, and pack in tight. Make
a sweet pickle by using one and s half
gallons o: New Orleans molas>es OF its
equivalent in sugar, and six ounces OF
powdered ss,tpetre TO forty gallons OF
water, with salt enough added 10 mske
it float a potatoe when it is made. Let it
stand until the scum rises and is skinned
off. They should remain in the pickle
from five to six weeks, according to the
temperature of the place. Ii exposed to
freezing weather, they will cure much
slower than in a cellar, When the hams
are finally taken out rinse them in clear
water and hang up to dry ready for the
smoke. house, Hickory wood is the bes,
for smoking, bu. any clean smoke vii.
answer.
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ManurInE

Although there are many unsettled
questions in regard to orchard culture,
there is y upon which nearly or quite
all intelligent orchardists are agreed,
and that is, the soil must be made rich
to enable it to sustain a proper growth
Of wood, and produce abundant crops of
fine fruit. There are many ways Of ma
Luring the orchard; by blowing under
green crops OF clover rye, corn, buck
wheat, or millet, by applying mineral
manure, such as potash, lime and phos.
pho5us TO the surface, Of by using barn
yard manure.
Our object in this article is, not 50
much TO indicate the kind OF manure Ia
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HIGHIY IMPoRrANT.-lt is claimed
that Johuson's Anodyne Liniment is almost
;niaIIible in the cure Of Diphtherla' Pneu-
mcnia, Inhueuzl, Bronchitis, Congestion OF
the Lungs, and hard, dry Coughs, Inns may
MI he true: we know it will certainly
prevent diphtheria, and that it will cure the
cropp instantly.
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The GrraucsI discovery of the age
Is 1r. Tobias celebrated Venetian Lirtment
50 years before the pubic, and warranted 70 cure
piarrhea, Dysentery, Collie, and Spasns, taken IN,
t%ernaliy and Group, Chronic Rheumatism, sore
Tbroats cuts. Bruises, Old Sores, and Pains In tine
iimSs. Back and Chest, externally, 1t hiss never
failed. 20 family will ever lie without it alter once 3
giving II a far trial. Price, 40 cts. Oh. l0bLhS
VENETIAN HORSE LINlMENr I, in Pint 6otuee,
at One Dollar, is warranted superior 10 any 9thel M IA
E0PAY. for the sure Of Collie, Cuts, Bruises. old
sores. etc. Sold by all Druggists, Depot-lO rark
Place, rev York.
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VIZ will wager a years subscription
that n small - cent package oil Shefldan'
Condition Powders contains more pure ih>
rredienls, and costs more money thah a
6u,bel Of any kind put up il large packages
Why? Because the large packages are worth
loss trash
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WHERE there's a will there's a way
and hose who would be cured of hyPochon'
driaand Kindred ailments can End the way
by using that ~unepualed tonie'eli1ir HOME
Stomach BIrrERs, Prepared ny the Home
Rittrrs Co. 81. louis, No.
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SANDAL-WOOD

A positive remedy for all diseases Of the Kidney,
BIRdder and Urinary Organs; also good for
DrOpAiGAl Complaints. II never produces sIch =.
ness, is certain and speedy in It's action. L.,
fast Superseding every other remedy. Sixty capsules
cure In siT or eight days. No other medicine can
do this.
Beware III limitations, Tor, owing to It's gre; Il
success, many have been offered some are mos,
dangerous, causing piles, etc.
DtIHdGS, Dick d Co.'S Genuine sof Car.
auleS containing Oil Of sAndalwood, sold at oil drug
stores. Ask for circular, or send for one to % and a,
Wooster street. New York.
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"THNGsare climbin' downlow sonny
remarked the old negro. "F'ust, / done
come down to two meals a day, den |
comes down to one, (mighty plain one at
dat! an now, Dress my old hide, Ell |
don't got to scratch round ter get so
much aaOne good squar' lunChip' a weekp'
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To Houaekeepera.

The attention ofheads of families is respect
fs!!y iazited to the superior quality, in every
ysefset, Of DO0LEY's YEAST POWDER. 1t IS
entirely free from adulteration Of any kind,
and every package contains absolute full
Bsiybt, Consumers should bear in mind the
AZ that . strictly pure, full weight baking
sogder. although it costs a little more than
H. adulterated, cheap, light weight or bulk
powders. Ia by far the cheapest, both in purse
and health.
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What Ruins Cotton Gins.

Thousands OF cotton gins are netdlessly
injured, if not entirely ruined, by one
eimple cause, That cause is permitting
moat or lint cotton Chat is, cotton that
has been Il c %ginned,) to be mixed with
seed cotton and passed through the saws
the second time. Such lint cotton
catches in the teeth, clogs the saws, dulls
the teeth, and bends or breaks the ribs,
wears the boxes, and strains the whole
gin 20 as to make it produce a bad sam.
pie, and readily becomes almost worth
less. 1t likewise increases the draft so
as 10 distress the mules propelling the
gin, and creates so much friction as often
to set the gin house on fire. Thus can
be explained the burning Of many a gin
house by the supposed spontaneous COM
bustion of cotton.
Hence every owner Of a gin house
should be careful about where his moat
cotton is placed, also about permitting
the " fvings" or " haDgings" to fall on
his seed cotton. Above all should he be
particular in preventing the ginner, OF
his assistant, when returning from the
lint room after packing the cotton
back" as it is called, from having any
lint on his clothing. The usual assistant
at a gin TO hand seed cotton and "pack.
back lint is q playful urchin, who de
lights first 10 wsllow in the lint room auC
then, without diyesting himself of the
lint adhering to his clothes, next to rol
on the seed cotton. Oftentimes every
boy, black and white, on a large planta
ton, after a general irolic in the lin
room, will Immediately emerge there
from and continue their wrestling, roll
ing and romping over the seed cotton
with a half pound Of lint sticking t
each ones ragged or woollen apparel
Such play is Of course delightful to tn
boys, but it is dear sport to the owners c
the gin. In many gin houses, too, Will
packing cotton for market, much lint
mixed with the seed cotton, either b
ca~rleasness or by the wind.
A gin isa costly machine, but it is NJ
a delicate one or put out OF order if pr
viously. ginned lint is kept out Of tt
saws. In fact, a good gin rightly mai
aged, should-with little sharpening an
small r~epairs-pick fifty bales of lint p
year, and last a planter of average lon.
evity his lifetime; whereas most gil
becomes useless, or nearly 20, in perhal
five years, from the single cause | ha'
indicated. No child ever ought to
allowed to enter a lint room where it c,
well be prevented,-[N. G. Farmer.
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GoLp mining. How fortunes are made
Read advertisement Brown K Bro, Calais, Me-
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Knowing worthy persons who desire useful and re.
muneratiVe emp oyment will help such by directing
them to send for a Special Agents Circular Of
FRANK LEsLIE's SUNDAY MAGAZINE. a
Household Periodical, uuseetional and unseotariAp,
edited by Rev. Or. Deems. Coed terms made 10
such as send a recommendation from a Clergyman
and ten cents fer postage for a specimen copy. Ad
dress FRANK LEsLIE's PUBLISHING HOUSE.
IN Pearl Street
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VEGETINE
Kidney Complaints.

Diseases Of the Kidneys, Bladder, etc, are always
unpleasant. and at times they become the most dis
tressing and dangerous diseases that can affect the
human syatem. Most diseases Of the Kidneys arise
from impurities Of the blood, causing humors which
settle on these parts. FEGErlNE excela any
known remedy In the world for cleansing and puri.
flying the blood, thereby causing a healthy %actiontJ
all the organs Of the body.
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RFAD Powell Brothers advertisement
n Cgdesdale and Hambletonian horses,
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WI WILL pAYthe Highest MaAa
w Produce, &c, &C., or We WV N
on Ave per cent. CO mmisSion. llueI.5
made on largo cOnsignments Of -tallu
ers, shippers and dealers In henen1
should write for reference, rrlcecnin,
When writing us, state whether l.u
| consignment or sell. II you Nlsl WI
articles, amount oleach, and You're
for same. delivered &. o. b. free ~
your nearest Shipping point alsV,
sample by mail. II too bulky ~ ne
HULL SCOTNEY. General GonlEl
ring Merchants, 22l6 3B North ""'
delphia, Penn,
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iM13WfHI1S

Ten years have proven their efficacy in all hillary
disorders. They restore the liver, stomach and
g%estion and vigor to body and mind.
Rev. II. L.. Simpson. Louisville, Ky., saws
"Tutt's Pills are north their IceiOha IN
OOId.'
Sayre b Co., Druggists say. Nc sell fin
bOres TUFTS PiIts TO fire of all others .
Price, % cent?. Office IS Murray St. New York
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The
GOOD Old
STANDBY
MEXICAN MUSTANG IMMINENT,
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

Established 85 Years. Always oures. Always
ready. AlwsyshAndy. Has never yet failed, TRrtp
millions kavo testei Il. Tae whole world approve
the glorious old Mustans-the Best and Cheapest
Imminent In existence. 2o cents a bottle, The
Mustang Liniment cures when nothing else " III.
SOLD by ALL MEDICINE VENDORS.
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NUNCREVOLVERH. Prize. IA,
Great Western Gun Wor1' le ,

Beautiful SterCoscopie View
1 to any address. Send lsrep',
~ tHAS. M~ATHEWSON, 6r't6Y
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-18
M.d;cin. Che.t for Is Cents.

Perhaps no one medicine is so uni
yersally required by everybody As
good cathartic Swayne's Tar and Sar-
saparilla Pills are prepared expressly to
meet this necessity, being composed oil
purely vegetable ingredients, OF which
Podophyllin or Mandrake, Pine Tree
Tar. Ssrsapsrilla, yellow Dock, amt 9TH
or concentrated juices enter largely into
their composition, the whole strength OF
which is extractad on an entirely new
principle. They are mild in their oper-
alton. produce no gripping, and are truly
A valuable purgative, aperient, antl-bll-
ions and cathartic medicine. They
Stimulate the liver to healthy action,
cleanse the stomach and bowels OF all
impurities. Curing sick and nervous
dyspepsia or ipaigss,ion, Pilisys, inter
mitfent. remittent and congestiye levers,
ianguor. drowsiness, aching pains in the
back, head, slisht shilr, with tiushes oil
heat, female Irregularities snd tor q b.i-
ions and costiveShabit, no medicine =
no prouspt ana Gffsetnal g ID swaSnes
Tar and SarsapariIla Pill& Prepared
by DIR. Swayne 4 Son, rhllAdeiph,s.
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