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81. VI. House Items.



The select school, under the care of the
Preparatiya Meeting of Friends is AN
n"unced to open ia their building the first
Second Day in the ninth month, 1878, and,
according to their circular, sIll continue
forty weeks. The services nf Arthur II.
Tom ,.ESon, a graduate of West Chester
State Normal School, has been obtained rs
teacher: and the committee announce i
superior opportunity OF obtaining a thor
ough and liberal education upon liberal
terms.
OVER.
Harvesting is about over in this vicinity,
ami is thought 10y all to be an exceedingly
good "nc-au abundance of hay, a LARGE
yirld III wheat. and good turnuut of oats
although the latter j. Somcn llal lrht in
weight. The largest Weld of wheat per
acr", III this district, will he perhaps that
OF Levi X. McaruS, which will make close
10 iurty-uue bushels.
PICNIC.
The picnic held 10y thc Junior Bachelo.
Club of this vicinity, ON last Wednesday
evening, was very pleasant affair, all en-
joying themselves n the light fantastic.
PERHAPS better than an excursion to ATTAIN
tic City or Long Branch.
MISCELLANEOUS.
DR.. J. \. MearuS house has received it's
finishing touch Of paint. aud presents q
handsome appearance. The whitewash
brush Is being applied again in town, and
once more things are looking white about
the BRICK.
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OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS. Lieut.. James
Johnson, of the Second Police District,
Washington. ID. C.. reports as follows:
" Sergeant Acton, officer Morgan, and my
daughter, Ellen Johnson. have been
promptly and entirely cured by the use Of
Keller Roman Liuimcut rs | learn from
tAcm personally; first, of rheumatism. III
eases OF The men. and of Neuralgia and
severe Rheumatic pains Of the side aud
back IN the case Of my said daughter"
- Boots and Shoes from Boston, selling
At manufacturer prices TO suit the hard
times. Mems long Boots, good quality,
$l.99; best, 81. Call at
+. DRENSENs.
-" There millions in it Peninsula
Cattle. :. X. Miller. FELTON, House, Aug.
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l. Is. HARVEY offers FOR sale or rent,
l. I- Hal.h STOKE aui Nv ELLISG. .-s.ire of
rNi.rl Pa ' ~ 80 --t tlr"' stories with 90. ncut
b" ai ar'1Irf'r. IL" HU--. CaIl-I-'rs i'ry '..ps
81. -- 'r.l-- .sa.r-.s-.. Npg..t,. HI.5s.-.. To- wa,
'.'fH" -N.t .a $500" s.t tt- I,rn a -r.a; -rr,.-,
r. ''r IT, .rt 10 " sI'- iHiN irI.i ..--- Iis',sH.
Iusr. ---f'
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Port Deposit Items.


y Plcasau:cr day could not have been
sunday school than was voGchsIici to
them last "Wednesday. y slight rain of
the evening Previous had laid the dust, and
4 iiac bret re continuing throughout the
day, made 1t one Of the most delightful
uICnIcs the school has ever enjoyed. The
teachers and children assembled III ihc
ca.ly morn at the Presbyterian Church auG
were taken from there in carriages aud
wagons kindly provided 10y farmers ard
fl!rudS IN the country 10 the WOODS of NJ.
J. II. Rowland, where the ground had been
p;rparc, aud arrangements made for their
accommodation. The children. with their
teachers aud yruuE friends, had regular
day of enjoyment, swinging, playing Gro
guet, base ball, and all imaginable games
aud prauks Provisions had been plcn-
tlfullv supplied. to- which full credit WAS
accorded by the Sharpened appctltes OF
young America. and il Is wonderful what i
capacity the young have for doing ius'icc
To- i good dinner served 4 n picnic Near
the close OF the dag ice cream and cake
were pleutifui!y supplied TO the satisfaction
of both old and young. After which all
dispersed To their several homes much
benefited by one day spent in the woods
The Riverside Band, added much 10 the
pleasures of the day
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
Sometime during Wednesday night an
attempt WIS made 10y some parties to bur
glari>c til" store of Thompson y Peoples.
al Rock Run. 10y boring holes through the
door near the lock, with the intention II
forcing the h.>V oI removing the bolt.
This is about the fourth attempt on
that store within 4 few years. once they
were successful in gaining an entrance and
carried oil quite lot Of clothing and
other articles.
THE REV. ME-. RIoD
and his good lady returned home, ON Tues
day last, from their weeks sojourn at
Chester Heights camp, and are busy max
ing preparations 10 spend another week at
Nupdiawu camp, with 4 good party Of
friends from Port.
INMrKsIuNs
Last Sunday large number of our
citizens awaited themselves OF the facilities
afforded by the steamer BsM3.ihgfoH and
some by sail boats Ia witness the baptism 10y
immersion nf converts To the Household oi
Faith, III the SuSqueI.suna, near F!cncl'-
town. Il WAS quite novel sight To some.
hu' the s"l"muiiy Of the affair WAS much
married Toy the conduct of some who came
apparently 10 make sport of il.
EkES BURNED.
The ba:n OF James C. McClay, with all
the contents. hay. straw and some threshed
grain, WAS destroyed 10y lire on Thursday
night. No doubt the work ot tIamps.
ITEM.
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ELK RIVER LINE
STEAMER PORT ROYAL"

-Ff'TI'f.IN y. n Ht-Ff sbTf.
| eavcS Pier !, Light Street, Baltimore.
u tF tihtH and Iui,FIaut!gat. .fls--. every Mon.
.-sy. w..'u--ity all FrIty- - j. ., ~. f,rrrIts.,
.rE'"- SOFT " .ati Eikt. %. -N~Ty Turay TL4r-4y
rHH SATURDAY,, Is. 80 81 a. -taIIHus Ff.usAtuwti.
Etar.E Wharf Erruafi- Wharf. E,ri,.iHr .s.l Buck
N-.A.
FARE sl.oo. MEALS ON BOARD.
Wi stop .l .-u.riH t, TAXI passengers aleu- thy
stsrg- - W. FURNISH bag. ;Hr grain. irrf.Ht au
v4f,tJ g. iit.t.-I.f-. r"It--
A. ENl7 EsluN EVERY SATURDAY .ur.s.- the
NTH Au-G-t O. 80. r.r.' rll.-i ,1 81, TpItIIES-
TER. % $50 SO. PAR. 8 .H
TIL. istr.rs-.a go! tls. Iuh... solicited.
Is "a. rVRNEIL rr.rriri.r-
JtS- SCOTT ElAIsu. Nj. ,i,ilr-.I Amt
Al. g. Ism
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A FoUg FOOTED PRISONER illiam
johnson, dusky denizcn OF the north
eastern part of the town, who is too i'm
provident and impecunious ever to pay his
rent until his Landlord distrainS upon his
suffered it to be levied upon. ON Monday
last. and Deputy Sheriff .ianney. to insure
its safe Keeping, incarccratcd ii in the Jail
yard, where 1t viii remain antil to. day.
AT which time and place it will be sold,
unless released upon writ Of habeas
corpus in the meantime.
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JOHN WEpTH
"h.'r IT E,=i,,rat,ou FiF,t ii.triet
NOBLE EIDnLE.
t'fiicrr rr Repatriation :. ,,isi district
JOHN FRAZER.
"nlr,r" - E.=i-tTIi.-u Thr4 district.
". x NAitNS.
ui..,sf 4 E,-i,tfl,..rs Fourth District.
GRANVILLE JFFrEIEs.
uaiurr 90 Registration FiIb District.
JOSEPH COLBERT.
uihr,r IT Reorganization sixth district.
JOHN Il AEEAIIANS
"n,.,r eel; E-=l-tfaiau S,,,uth district
JOHN J EENNETr
"h'.rr "i Repatriation y, ith district.
II II pUNCK1Nrk
oas,r Di Registration Ninth district.
An. 10 1>.7-gN
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will be allowed ample time to visit the
State lIuusc, Naval Academy, and other
points of interest in the ancient city, which
will add much {" the pleasure Of the trip.
Captain Cundiif, who commands the ChsS-
ter, is a fine, genial gentleman as well as
an experienced and skillful mariner, aud
will do all in his power to make the trip a
pleasant one.
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AARIED.

ERR NRT-MCCLE Wcdncs-
day, July 18th, at the residence of the
brides parents. 10y the Rev. c. Y. Ran
KIN, GEu. EKUAET t. ASNIE +. VI, CLEI.-
Ian, both of Sacramento, California.
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FOR SALE.

ar.-t I.....s. . IIar,r .. q, ,.., nth ~ III
i..Itl... ... 90. -.aei .s-l.r Ehslll
~ .s..! i-.sis-r.'l-- -,.ia.,--
WILLIAM FITE GIEETN.
NsIs,-;.au.
--.N .4--tal bauIl county, IA.
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DIED.

pEAMDN.-N Near North Eas', on We'd
uc>Gay. July 81. lN7S, BERTHA NJ, ill.,
fant daughter II Joseph and Caroline
Deamon, aged two months.
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-HISCELi1 EOT.S.
ORDER NISt.

ions r MILLER MD wfyE AMI OTHERS
IA 90. ' ...i c,-si :. ''..d ,..rnty. Ia E..ur,
~. -. y. =.
nRDEREp, This 25th day of July, 1878,
~ ta' 'ar Sd. rp4r anil r.I.rt..l fu H." sl-.r,-
'H'li'r .tr-- hg William i. Jutn. Aiisgur, s"r 'lr
" I'd" TIL muTts7sr rial r,ia'c e John a Miller ami
n.'r ) .au v "linlru sua a3i- G..s-a Hl,lufu .tnI
VIE aut E'aas.i VI SCI. .4i VII. i-r ratified AMI
'..aI mel ut'-- -sa.-- 2. tL- contrary Thereof D..
-h"va. i7i,r" tir eth ,l-, it.uJ-r ,rHi:
PROVIDED copy % th- n..rr Pee inserted
lE--r irsut-i ia C-,ti county ,u.a week f.r ON
month hv.t-. tUr -Itit Day 90; August :feNt.
Ea. Il ia.st state 81 .rrt ale. g. &c. s-,ul
!. V. NITg. XII. cork
Trr- saIy: tr-t /. ". MITCHELL
July -. lS7>-lm Cl.rN
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" 0OsilaNu Items.
CAMP NETTING.

The SuSquchamna camp having closed on
Monday last, everybody is looking forward
to the Wuodlawn meeting, which com
mcuceS on Tuesday, the l3th INST From
present indications the Wuudlawn camp
will bc quite as large aS last year The
ground i beng fitted up, and put in order
Previous To the erection of the tents
Ample provision will he made on the
ground o. accommodate all that may attend
from a distance: besides Mr. J. r Boyd.
the p"pulcI hotel keeper at the Swamp. i
having ms house cleaned and pu; in order
that his many friends may lind a cOmforta-
Bile stopping place, aud by the way Frank
knows how to provide for the comforts of
his guests.
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FOR SALE

4 SMALL FARM, miles from North
4 n El-t r.v ..ruplr. ~ iI,ss. Is.url.u e., ..rc-
...t -Hr' tr0a.~ hut-l.r.-~ o. -r.-i .r...r.
Al-.t q" l.. \ iAINE>
t'#.. .-s-f E.ai.4. Nj
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Ice Cream! and Water Ices.

I'VE will supply Saloons, Weddings,
w p Nc. ~ ur-t,t,. Camp Meeting. ur Private
Ftfrllis- vtth = .,s.l An article II
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SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

The Si' Commissioners 81 Cecil county will met
At h"if ohrr lu Ektuu Tor the transaction ctrren:
school "u-tur-.. on the SECOND TUESDAY e each
AZ every month JOHN SQuTKR,
MAJ =. isS-u Secretary.
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tII.S.


- Prints, MuslinS, Shectings, Shirt
ingS, selling AT &c. al T. DEENNrN's.
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REAL ESTiTE.
FOR RENT

FOR RENT
'IHE HOUSE on High street, next door
g. l. u la.... .tas~ Allt. q.
NJ .-.>"H =. q. LoWHNS.
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ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.

TIE IFN. Vt 7. NIf,N
and his good lady returned home, on Tues
Chester Heights camp, and are busy max
ing preparations 10 spend another week at
Wupdlawu camp, with 4 good party Of
EIemds from Port.
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IMPROVEMENTS.

lNl'l.bN ENENTS.
The Misses Williams are having i large
and commodtous barn erected on their
farm, near the camp ground. McSSrs
Pusey ~ SmithSon, Of Port Deposit, are
the contractors.
CORN.
The coin has been much improved by the
late lain. and from present Appearances
the crop III this neighhorhood will be up to
the usual standard.
FLOWING.
The farmers are hurrying up their plow-
Ing. previous 10 the commencement of
camp; So tia, they may, with their families.
have = week Of social and religious enjoy
neut. G..
- Prints, MuslinS, Shectings, Shirt
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An OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT.

TWO LADIES ATTACHED nN TuE STREET IN
EIKToN-THE SUSPECTED PARTIES AR
EEsrrD-GWENT IXcIrEMENr MANIFEST
ED-TuEIR TRIAL, &c.
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INMf RsIONs

The BAN of James 6. McCIay, with all
the contents. hay. straw and some thrcshed
grain, WAS destroyed 10y lire ON Thursday
night. No doubt the work OF tIampS.
ITEM.
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A Well Remembered Inciden: Of
Rebel War

Rev. J. William Jones, 10 an address
before the National Sunday Schoo!
Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, related
the following incident:
lin the early spring oflsG3, when
the Confederate and Federal armies
we're confronting each other op tue op'
posite bills Of Stafford and Spottsylva.
nia, two bands Glanced one evening, al
tho camp hour, to begin to discourse
sweet music en- either side Of the
river. \ large crowd ofihc soldiers oI
both armies gathered to listen 10 the
music, the friendly picte,s not inter
fsriug, and soon the bands began to
answer each other. First the band on
tho Northern bunk would play "Star
Spanglcd Banner" "llail Columbia" d"
or some other national air. aud at iss
conclusion, the "boys ia blue would
cheer most Justify. Aud then the
band Gu the Southern bauk would re
spond with "Dixic." or "BonniG Blue
Flag" or some other Southern melody
aud the "boys in gray" would attesI
their appreciation With on cold Con-
fedcrate Yell But presently one o.
the bands struck up, in sweet aut
plaiutirc potGs, which were waited
across the beautiful ltappahaunoek
were at once caught up by tho otheI
band and swelled into a grand anthem
which touched every heart, "llome
Sweet Home = At the conclusion o
this piece there vent up simultaneou
shout from both sides Of the river
cheer followed cheer, and those hills
which had SO recently rcsouudcd witt
hostile guns, echoed and re.tchocd III
glad acclaim. a chord had becI
struck responsive to which tho heart
OF enemies encmics then-could ben
in union and. on both sides Of th
river
"Somcthlng down the soldier check
Washed oil the stain Of powder"
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his burden under the bellows, where
upon IN immense toad, never before
noticed, made his appearance, and
leaped on the metal, from which people
frequently tried to drive him AWAY;
but always in vain. lie would always
return, and regain bis former position
It was no,iced that day by day the
dcposit assumed o furnished color
But there il layed neglected under the
bellows until Nj, Kcllcr's return. lie
flev 10 o violent passion as soon as be
heard that bis sage counscls had not
been followed. On tho next day the
toad and the deposit had disappeared ;
heap Of ashes or rather a peculiar
dust left in their stead.
Mr.. Keller raised crop that season
on what is to this day known Us the
Keller Field. In tho fall he removed
across tho river, and there with bis
wife wintcred under q shelving rock.
In tho spring they disappeared as mys'
tcriously as the "dcpOsis" and the toad
had previously done. aaa likewise have
never been hoard from. II the theory
Of some Of our modern skcp.ics, sup
ported as IL is BY not a few divincs in
good stadding, is correct. and indeed it
would bo impossible to premise in re-
gard to their whereabouts, as the con-
olusion is natural enough that if there
is no hell there is no devil.
BY the way, monopOlisss are not in
odor Of sanctity hero; and the idea
originated in somebody's cffervoscing
Uranium to charge visitors 81 per week
for the privilege Of breathing the free
air Of Webster and drinking Mt her
Salt Sulphur Springs, created such q
feeling of evaporation all over the
county that it was at ono time seriously
contemplated by our citizens to send
the cabin built BY themselves adrift on
the waves of Elk, aud sink we'll clsc-
where. Wiser counsel prevailed, new
arrangements will be made soon, and
hereafter our guests need not fear re.
currence Of what has been characterized
ian attempt at cxtortion"-bull doing
q Wall Street holiday converted
into Black Friday Emash.up.
The political horizon IS MS clear as
an Italian sky. The county is solid
for Hon. 3. !. Martin. If there is u
dissenting voice tho subscriber has not
heard Of it directly or indirectly,
WIELsIg.
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n. s. s. ". VA. RAILROAD.
Election Of Directors.

New YorK. July ls.-Thc follow.
ing were elected directors Of the
Northern & Southern West Virginia
Railroad Company, today: John W.
Strong, Of Detroit o.; Il. Wood,
Willard Parkc. Jr., New Ycrk ;
Gideon D. Camden, Clarksburg, ".
Va. #; u. W. lSyrnc, Charleston,
W Va. ; W. Montross. AbEam NJ.
Gentry, James i. WieE and v. 3.
Ilotchkiss, New York.
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.tRRlTAL AND DEPARTURE
OF TIE WIILS

Clarksburg-daily except Srntlavs-lcnvCs
Wes'on ut 8 4. M..-arrivcs at 1 =. ".
Braxton Court Ilousr-daIly except Sun.
lays-arrivcs nt lrrSton by $40 r. NJ, and
leaves Weston same day nj $50 7. NJ.
GIcnvillc-lcaves lItston at : a. NJ. on
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays-arrivcs
njpM II Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saiur:
days. =,
ilurkhanuou-arsiyes Mt Weston !" NJ.
Tu>sdays, Thursdays and SAturdays-lravcs
Weston 2P n. same days.
rhilippi-arriscs at Weston TUESDAYS md
Fridays at GP. N LEAVES Weston hr'ines-
day aud Saturdays At a. u.
Mount Plcasaut-leavcs Weston Mondays
and Thursdays att A. M.--arrives Tuesdays
anl Fridays by s p. NJ.
West Cnion-nrrivCs Mondays aL i. A.
-lravCs Weston Tucgdnys at \. w..
Sand rork-once wCCE-lcnrcs Weston
Nondaysat 9 \. M.-arrivGs Mondays ut .
r. 81. =,
a. Parties having mail to 60 should
hring Il to the oIIicr half IN hour before the
departure Of the mails
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Some Of tho papers arc rantias
abou, Sitting Bulls " beautiful niece. "
The Government Las no knowledge Of
this portion Of Sitting Bulls anatomy.
IlC showed it c "clenn pair Of heels "
some time ngo. but i. never SOW bis
knees. Ills beautiful neck is what i,
wanted now -Numkryc.
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AN INFAMOUS CRIME.
A Brutal Prenchcr 0utrages a Six
Year Old Girl in Webster
County,NV. Va.
CorresT ondeucc Charleston Courier.
ADDISON, W. Va, July Sth.

CorrcsT ondeucc Charleston Courier.
ADDISON, W. Va, July Sth.
The people of our town were some
wha. surprised yesterday as they were
leaving church after preaching, BY
posse Of men entering tho village with
a prisoner under guard, sight rarely
seen here, notwithstanding some call
US rough and lawlcss people.
Tho prisoner, We soon learned, vas
o man by the name Of Jacob StiItucc,
who processes to bo preacher Of tho
gospel, arrested thrcc days ago about
twenty miles from this place for COM
hitting rupo on the daughter of Ned
Baldwin, very good and respectable
citizen Of this county, who lives some
ten miles from here on tho waters Of
Holly River.
Tho following, I think. is about as
corrct q statement Of the circumstances
as can DO had, and is from the con-
stable who made the arrest and took
care Of tho prisoner during his prclim-
mary examination, aud until ho dCliv-
cred said prisoner to tho sheriff on
yesterday. 0a the 25th Of juno, tho
Rev. S,iltneo was at tho house Of Mr..
Baldwin for the night (pcrhaps had
been helping with some farm work, }
and as S.iltncc was we'll acquainted
with tho family, and sleeping rooms
tei1s scarce. a little girl six years Of
age was pat in the samc bed to sleep
with him.
When Baldwin and his wife retired
for the nigh. their daughter was quiet
ly sleeping in tho arms and her head
resting On the breast Of sbc man from
whose heart was 50 soon to arise such
hclIish dcsircs-how hcllish and
licnd.likc the sequel will show.
Nothing further was thought Of tho
matter BY the parents until somc time
the next day, when the mother nOticsa
that her child seemed to bo very
slow. and uncertain in her movements
around the house. Finally concluding
something must ho tho matter, tue
child was intorrogatcl as to tho cause
of tho trouble; aud finally with con-
siderable hesitation and crying, told
her mother the. strange story: How,
during the night, tho inhuman wretch
had covered her head to prevent out.
cries, thereby almost smothering her
life out Of her body, and then how
ho had accomplished his wretched
designs, and told her If she spoke Of
the matte. 10 her mother he would
whip her to death, thus trying to hide
the crime. When tho little one told
her strange story, her mother aud n
ncighbor woman examined. and found
that what the child said was only loo
true, she having been suffering for
hours, fearing to tell what had happen
ed.
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A Portland paper gives this rs q
proof Of the force of imagination:
"Thc owner Of standard thermom-
ctcr, on Exchange street, ethcrizcdthc
mercury to-day, reducing it to tenn
pcrnte. Men came along pcrspiring at
every pore, with faus spread and
umbarcllas. and when they saw tho
indications, lowered tho umbrellas.
folded their fans, and remarked how
quickly they felt the sea breeze. "
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"A Dunbury woman Of somewhat
generous pedal cxtremitics, having
spoken lisparugingly Of another
woman's fonducSs for pet dog, aud
declared that she would not have such
q thing about her, tho other woman
very uakindly explained TINT the size
Of her feet prevented her from keeping
u pet dog. unless the auimal was slupg
iu q hammock.
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Ccle ~ Culture.
From the Golden RNlc.

From the Golden Rulc.
Those who love the suculsnt aud
delicious vegetable do not need to 10
told that it is an excellent " ncrvinc, "
good for palpitatiOn Of the heart, an
excellent relish and aid to digestion.
They w1nt it aud cat it-when they
can get it-bccausc they like it. But
it is true, nevertheless, that celery is
beneficial article of diet, and it is
therefore a pity that it should bc
so rarely grown in ordinary gardcns'
and should command price SO high
in our city markets as to make it
luxury. For celery can bc grown
about as easily as potatoes, and there
is nothing mysterious, complicated or
costly 10 its culture. Every garden
patch should have space reserved fer
fcw rows, and by farmers especially
whose tables 80 often lpck tic variety
which choice vegetables aud fruits, SO
chcaaly grown by them, can alone
give.
TO havo prime celery you must have
primo planss-that should DO under
stood at the start. As it is now too
late to raisc them. they must be bought.
The Incompatible White Dwarf is a
favoritc and easily grown variety for
family use. The plants should stand
iu rows sufficiently fur apart to insure
a stccky growth and abundant roots
Nurscrymcn send them safely by mail
or express. They may bc put out
any time this month (Juiy)-the soon-
or tho better, for that designed for fall
and winter eating. For later use it
may be put out when tho carly
vegetables have been harvested.
There is no need Of the deep trench
which was formerly dug, especially it
the dwarf varieties arc used. Stretch
your line over the space reserved, and
spade up strip two feet wide; then
take the shovel and throw ont the dir.
on either side. leaving shallow trench
say six or eight inches deep. Mellow
up the bottom of this thoroughly, and
fOr, III plenty Of manure and wood
ashcs--thc Inst named being the best
fertilizer for celery wo have ever tried,
though supcrphOsphatcs will answer.
Put tho roots nf the plants into pan
Of dirt and water, aud before sitting
out pinch off rcsolutcly nearly all of
tho stock, leaving only two or three Of
tho most vigorous central shoots. Set
eight inches apart, using plenty OF
water. and pressing fine dirt carefully
yet firmly around tho root with tho
hands-thc best garden "implcments"
for this purpose yet devised. II tho
succeeding weather is hot md dry, tho
plants can cusily be shaded by boards
put over tho rows, on sticks laid across
them. for few days.
The soil should be kept !ooscucl and
free from weeds, as the growth goes
on, and m occasional dressing Of ashes
is very beneficial. Many prefer to
wai. uutil tho plants arc full grown.
and blauch at once but vc prefer two
or three billings. which should always
DO done when the plants arc dry, and
care taken to hold the stalks snugly
together With the hand. 10 prevent dirt
from getting into the centre, aud
causing rust.