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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-06-26
Crop Notes

BETHEL, June T. Another cold wave
passed over here Saturday ana Sunday.
Several frosty nights killed down corn
and vines. Sunday morning June 7th,
Ice formed a quarter Of an iuch iii thick
ness in tub in my yard
The returns to the Department Of AZ
ricuIture indicate that Winter wheat aver
aged 80 against - last year. New Eng
land averages 80 against - last year.
New England averages ~; vast in
crease IN territories. Spring wheat shows
) per cent. increase in New England.
Mr.. Thos. Daggett Of FoXcrofU has
planted this season the largest field of
corn OF any farmer in town, we under
stand, namely, five and a half acres. He
has used over so worth of artificial fer
tiliZers. Maine at this rate may some day
compete with the West in corn-raising.
We trust this may be good corn year.
Piscataquis Observer
The Sunrise says A. L. Haine8 Of Maple
Grove, Aroostook county, has 46O acres
in his farm, Of which 22j acres are clear
ed. lie viii cut this Year about l75 tons
OF hay. He has on his farm G horses, 46
head Of cattle, 40 sheep and hogs. He
has planted - acres and expects to raise
400 bushels potatoes; 300 bushels oats;
rs bushels wheat, 80 bushels barley l60
bushels pease; $50 bushels buckwheat,
and 30 tons Of beets. Mr. flames, made
last week from cows 56 lbs. Of butter,
and from various experiments he finds
that it takes p quarts of milk to make
pound of butter.
\ friend writes us that copperas-on
ounce to a gallon of water-applied by
sprinkling to currant bushes will destroy
worms.
NEAT CHEESE. Boil an oxs liver,
heart and tongue; remove all the hard
and sinewy parts, and chop the remainder
fine; add to this half pound of boiled
pork, also chopped fine; season it all well;
then tie in cloth or put it into a pan
and press it hard. After standing few
hours it will come out in solid cake,
and is very nice to slice from, for eating
at breakfast or supper.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-06-26

A singular crime was eXpiated in Cali
foruia, on the :2oth, ult., by the hanging
of Troy Dye and Edward Anderson.
Troy Dye, when a candidate for Public
Administrator OF Sacramento County juk-
ingly remarked from the stump that. he
would have TO send his hUicr after the rich
old bachelors in order to make any mon
ey out Of the office. After his election he
proceeded to convert what he had orig
inally, no doubt, meant to be a Jest into
earnest, and, in conjunction with two men
named Tom Lawton and Edward Ander-
son, be plotted the murder Of several
wealthy old persons who were supposed
to be without heirs at-law. All th,, indi-
viduals who had been marked for victims
escaped the fate intended for them except
\. VI. Tullis, a rich fruit grower. The
murder of Tullis was traced to Dye and
his accompliceS, but one Of them, Lawton,
has so far succeeded in evading Justice
Friday the faithless official and his tool,
Anderson, died on the scaifold. The case
is probably without d parallel in this
country.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-06-26

The scene of the Mountain Meadow
massacre is now the very picture Of desc
lation. Before the Mormons murdered
13l innocent men, women and children
there, in 1857, the Meadows were known
far and wide as paradise in the desert,
with an abundance of grass, crystal
streams and ever flowing springs. To-
day the grass is gone, the water courses
dried up and nothing but dreary waste
marks the once beautiful spot. 1t is said
that the earth is also sinking, and the
bones which were collected after the mas
sacre, though thrice buried, continue to
reappear, while settlers in the vicinity
shun the spot as haunted, and say that
the winds from the meadow bring pierre
ing cries for help to their ears.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-06-26

'Acn, WunQCfScnOn !" SAD voice from
the door, and there was the old German
tailor from the floor below rubbing his
hands in ecstasy. Indeed, as the song
said, they borrowed the notes from the
lark and nightingale, SO full and rich and
sweet were they Since ever these chill
dren had been able to raise note they
had warbled together to the jingling of
this worn out old spindle thread Of an in
strument. 1t was the only amusement,
the one distraction, of the household.
The Balbriggans were musical family
aunty had once a fine contralto of her
own; and though | could not carry
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-10
English Excursion Steamers,

The Thames fleet number sixty-two
steamers, most of them marvels of in
convenience; long, narrow, black aud
low in the water. Tie passenger on
deck has no prot ction from the sun,
rain or dew, aud below his only refuge
Is in a dreadful little cockpit 'twcrc
only irony to call cabin Ia which 're-
ireshments,' chiefly spiritual, are sold
by the cockneycst of cOckneys. one fea-
ture which illustrates the castOnishing an
archrOnism embodied in the boats is the
means of communication between the
captain ON the bridge and the engineer
bell on speaking-tubc would certain
~ be the safest and most economical.
but apparently because the first ferry
boats employed au Intermediary small
boy to stand under the bridge and re-
peat the captIiu'- orders, the same me-
thOd has been continued i'm the latest
additions to thc llcct. The captain mo-
tiOn- with his hani. "Slow herr"
calls the intermediary, and the cugi-
nrer repeats, "SlOw hertz suitiug The
action 20 tie word. Again tle captaiu
motions. "Stop herl" call. the obser-
want small boy, and the engineer cch-
ocs the Instructions 10 show that hc has
heard them. The boats could not be
larger than they are, owing TO the
bridges across the river, and as II is
they are compelled to lower their
smoke-stacks in passing under the
arches, which 10 an American who
secs 10 for the first time is a somewhat
startling operation, while 10 everybody
b. is di-agrccable. The pipe is hinged
at the base, aud as 10 Is turned over the
black bitumiuous mukr buclouds the
passengers seated astcrn These are yes
sells by which London travels ~ West
minister, Battcrsra, Chelsea and Kew.
They make frequen, landings ON both
sides of the river, and are extensively
used bv people going east or west, as
they are more expeditions than the ou-
nibus-e- and much cheaper than om-
uiDu-e- or the underground railways.
At all seasons, however. they have am
air OF fc-tivity derived from % portion
Of pleasure seekers, who with that
English fO1ducs- for the water whict
seeks qualification even if the sea A.
seventy miles away and the idle is tur-
bid a- the Thames at London bridge.
spends twopcuce or fourpcncc in the
uucxciting passage up the river and
feel like great travellers Boa discmbark-
ing a baud of TWO or three pieces.
"a harp aud 20 cprnot, perhaps, or com
many of fErrf .prpfa.Y.uaIy .rrT..T ,.,rr,.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-10
Torgivius an Assault.

John Quincy Adams, when irritatcd, was
not the mildcst-manncrcd H.an that ever sat
In Congress. But hc was Christian. and
word of apology, even from one who had
grossly insultcd him, would Danish all re
sentiment from his heart. One day, some
thirty-four years ago, while Mr.. Adams was
busy in his seat in the House of Rcpresen-
tativcs, page approached and said that "A
Mr. Sangstcr desired TO speak with him AT
the door. Going out, the old man was met
10y that person, who, in an angry tone, cN
claimed:
You are wrong, you are wrong and /
will kick you
First, thrusting his right hand in Mr..
Adams face, hc drew back 10 strike him.
But the old gentleman was too quick for
his cowardly assailant In an instant the
mans wrists were seized, and he found
himself pOwcrlcss i'm Mr. Adams vigorous
grasp The bystandcrs intcrfcrcd. and
Sangstcr was locked mp i'm Jail. Thence he
wrote letter to Mr. Adams, apologizing
for the assault and attributing il 10 sudden
passion. He was tried, and Mr. Adams.
being called as "a witness, Described the
assault, but said that, from the moment hc
received Sangstcrs apology, all resentment
had been cradicatcd. and that hc would
have been pleased if the casc had not been
prosecuted. The court, however, sentenced
th" asstilant to thirty days imprisonment
and one hundred dollars fine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-10
A Trnmp,- somp sInmc.

lady at the outskirts of Ea-ton, PA. .
was the victim the other day of IL
tramp's practical joke. Even in these
vagabOnds there Is an occasional yeim
OF humor when Is worth preserving
The incident happened In this wise ::
About the middle of The afternoon II
tramp put In AN appearance aud kcd
politely if he could be permitted TO cook
for himself u plate OF soup.
81 have the ingredients wiih me-, ="
he sail, displaying q cobblcstonc about
the size Of an apple.
The lady very naturally looked at him
in surprise.
"Gou can't make soup out of that
rock, can your" she inquired.
con, yes, madam. That is what we
call soup stone"
"Well, 1 should like to see you do
itr" and she forthwith made up fire
In the stove and the tramp commenced
operations. He filled stew pan with
water, and after IL commenced 10 boil
very carefully deposited the stone i'm "a
pan in the water
81 shall have 10 trouble you for lit
tie seasoning" he said, and the lady
FASTENED C. get him an onion, a piece
OF meat, ana q tomato. These were
carefully cut mp and put In to boil along
with the stone. In short time de-
Iicious plate of soup was prepared.
The lady tasted IL aud WAS delighted
with the flavor. The fellow sat down
and ate, aud his hostess Immediately
added what was necessary 20 make "A
substantial meal. When hc left he
said that he could get plenty Of soup
stones on his way. and be- W uld lcuve
that one with her 80 an evidence Of how
sincerely ho appreciated her kindness.
She was iirmiy convinced THAT she had
come INTO possession Of treasure.
That night she told her husband Of the
circumstance. He listened 10 the re-
citai and then inquired iunoceuuy:
''DOn't you thiuk the meat aud the
onion aud the tomato would have
made a very good plate OF soup with
out the rOck2"
Gradually the trick began 10 dawn
upon her, and IL you want to make that
lady mad, you have only 10 ask her for
the loan Of her SOUP stone.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-10

Tor miscellaneous Cinnamon. At that mo
ment two well dressed strangers rode up to
the door Il say YOU, that's my horse. 80
roared MCBriar 90 one of the strangers |
lost him two years ago. lie has my brand
on the of shoulder. "Nhv. my dear sir,
| bought You lie" cried McBriar
rushing forward, pistol in hand. ami Scizing
the animal 10y the bride The stranger
made motion with hiS hand as ii To draw
pistol, when Mcl}rar. without amoment' :
hesitation, "hlcw the top of his head OIL. %
and McNhoot, who, during this alteration.
had carefully kept the other stranger Gov
cred also "blcw the top of his head of.
Hang IL were mo- better of now than
before, said McBriar.
"llOw sof' said AlcShoot
There were siN graves ON one side and
seven ON the other before, while now the
number is still uneven, since there will bee
seven ON one side and eight ON the other, 90
said Mcl}riar
During the conversation the two strangers
died in quiet, unobtrusivc manner
"Ncvcr mind. I'm make it all right. "
said McBriar, and 50 saving, hc lcvclcd his
pistol AT n travelling book and newspaper
agent passing by, and skillmlly "blcw the
top OF his head of
Here, take these men and bury them. '
sad Mcl}riar to passing tramp, giving
him dollar.
McBriar and NIcShoot gave themselves
mp To the Justice of the Peace "Justitia-
ble homicide want itt' said the Justice.
.'Oi course IL was, said McBriar ''Whv.
the cusScs, both carried concealed weapons. '
'Nel, I'll let YOU of this time, hut you
must Ice little more careful, boys, said
the Magistrate.
80, you dry up, said McShoot, ''or
we'll blow the top of your head OIL
The Magistrate was silent, but the insult
was not forgotten
That night, McBriar and McShoot were
seated I'm the Magnolia, playing poker with
two cattle drOvcrs. I'm consideration of the
fact that McI}riar held as many aces as lac
wanted, and had every loungcr i'm the room
tecgraphing to him. it is not singular that
he had already won some two thousand
dollars.
just then voice was heard at the door.
saying, "NlcBrar, come out here "a mo
mcnt
Mcl3rar stepped to the door put ont his
head, and the last vision ON which his NOR
tai eyes rested was the outraged Justice of
the Peace, behind large double harrcllcd
goose gun. The next moment came "a stun
ming report, and Mcl}riar had "thc top of
his head blown of. "
McShoot ran TO the assistance of his friend,
but hc was promptly met by the other bar
rel, and of went the top of his head
Quiet now rcigns i'm Bull Tail Flat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-10
"a Month Aucrw ards !"

An agel man came into the oric, ro.
Gently. Deep eyed sadness sat ON MI.
eyebrows, like frog Oh the shore of a
mill pond. His attire was faultlcss i'm
regard To ventilation; In fact he looked
as IL he was model OF some house that
manufactured veutilators. His shoes
showed two long slits for admittingair
which could come out OF his knees. al
ooWs or nat, the whole system of yrn-
uiat'on being perfect aud compl etc. lie
hung his hat up on the third hook from
the door, being the one set In diamonds
hhd drawing our new morocco footstonl
up to htsteet sat down and opened fire
II am probably the only survivor of
one OF the most desperate charges nj
Getty sburg," said he. "I was on Tho
very spot which the rebels and the
Union soldiers charged over ten times
anu never stirred out OF my tracks.
was right whore titteen cannon balls
tore mp the earth i'm every direction
tearing men To pieces and finally ding
ing back the torn armies i'm confusion. +"
"Did you escapcp' we asked.
81 did"
You scped? Butyou were wound
edP"
"No sir, | was not touched "
"Nou were not even woundedY"
"No much"
But certainly your clothes were
pierced with bulletsY"
mot IA bit of It. Marry bullet"
"And yet you want money. No sir
Had your head been shot of, or u can
non ball torn you la bits, or 229 bullet,
been lodged In your body, we might
have given you ten cents, but as it il
charity must begin at home. John
bring IA five cent cigar"
But Pm the only survivor" per
sisted this old veteran.
'Then go and hire hall aud charge
ten cents for the exhibition"
Exhibition be hanged, said he.
"G,ve me ten cents and I'm tell YOU how
didn't get killed."
1t was a tempting bait and was taken.
Then he sidled towards th, door AS he
remarked: 81 was on the very spot
where that charge was made, / stood
where the bullets fell like rain, but
twas month after 1t happened"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-10

In the street, and If YOU were ON the
spot | want TO know it,"
well, heard loud talking and
want 40 know whether YOU saw the
dcfcndent strike the plaintiff" inter
rupted the lawyer.
Mr.. Pmder Lad sworn To fell All
about IL in a truthful manner. but he
was now ordered To leave out more
than half OF "the whole truth" and be-
gin where il suited the lawyer.
"Nhen | crossed the street "A wo-
man said"
- don't care what woman said. i.
sir" shouted the lawyer.
What that woman said should have
been told, according to the oath taken,
but the lawyer wouldn't have IL.
"WelI, saw two men hghting-the
plaintiir aud defendant here, - observed
MIR. Pindcr.
"Do YOU swear that these were the
mcuy"
Mr.. Pinder had sworn to tell .'the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth, " and the lawyer turned
right about aud hinted that he might
not have seen the men hc had sworn
he saw.
"rhese were the two men," hc an
swercd.
And YOU saw blows struck p"
81 did"
"Now, we claim That not single
blow passed" shouted the lawyer.
Gle was defending man with IA
black eve and bused nose, who had
been arrested while lighting, and MIR.
Piuder had seen the fight, and yet he
claimed that Pinder didn't see "A blow
struck.
~ heard"
"No matter what you heard"
Mr.. hindcr had heard plantin dare
defendant To strike him; and hr had
sworn TO tell the truth, and vet the
lawyer forced him into perjury lie
wouldn't let him tell the whole truth
nor even half OF it..
Did You see blows passed." rcsum-
ed the lawyer.
~ did"
"And yUn saw the plaintin strike the
defendant frsty"
40, sir; the defendant struck
first"
"What! DO you know what you are
swearing TO? Didn't you just take an
oath to tell the truth in this case?''
81 did"
And now you are trying to mlslrld
the jury by supprcssing part of HE
truth-by telling what you wish to and
supprcssing what you don't -
ono, sir. just as heard"
"GOu heard ~ We don't want 10
know what YOU heard"
Mr.. Pindcr didn't want to suppress
anything, but lac was forced to; he
wanted to tell all about 1t, but they
wouldn't let him; he wanted to tel the
whole truth, but they wouldn't have
it. Thcy made perjurc himself Will,
swearing 10 tell the truth, the whole
truth aud nothing but the truth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-10

All that seem. % be known about the
origin Of tie turkey is that itIsauative
Of America, aud WIS introduced into
England in tho times Of Henry the
Eighth, by william STRICKLAND. Iicu-
tenant 10 Sebastian Cabot 80. imiu
Franklin, once upon time. is said to
have remarked that the Wild turkey.
instead Of the eagle, should have been
made the EN- m5leul OF tbc UIitod States .
as thc log cabin OF the pioneer boz his
day WAS surrounded by these birds.
The first turkey seen boo France was
served uU -; the wedding feast Of
Charles TX. 1864 Since thar day tur.
keys have been che nucleus for Wedding
feasts and ThaukFg wing dinners. aud
that IS all we know about the bird, uu-
less we repeat what is already too well
known, tnat newspaper men have ale
way held that % cut from thc forward
part of a turkeys carcsss, .mothcred
in gravy and surrounded by about a
pound aud half of artificial iutcstucs.
is dish not Boo Che least detrimental 90
health, and one which no newspaper
man ever hcsltatcs to tackle when a IA
vorable Opportudty g. afforded.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-10
Soaring ana Sailing Of nno..

Mr. Belt de.cribing the movement
Of pair Of black vuture. sailing on
tho wind, says "Like aII birds that
soar. both over sea aud land, when /.
is calm thc vWturc- are Obliged To- nan
their wing. when they ny; but when d
Drcclc .. blowing they are able O, usc
their prcIHc gravity a- mlcIum by I'd
means of which they present their
bodies aud out-trctchcd wiugs aud tails
20 various angles to the wind and liter.
ally sail. How often when bccalmeI
ou southern seas, wueu not breath Of
afr was stirring, have I seen Tie alba
tro-s, the petrol. and tie cape-pigcon
resting ou thc water or rising with hdif-
fculty, aud only by the constant action
of their long wing able Co ny at all .
But whom a breeze sprauQ Jp they
were all life and motion wheeling in
graceful circles, row presenting one
side, now thc other, To- view, descend
ing rapidly with thc wind, and so gain
ing velocity TO turn and rise up again
against lt. Then as che breeze fresh
ened 10 gale. the petals Jarted about
-ppi+1k .Isn Hy'tIDDt vtl
with as little effort a- man balances
himself upon his feet
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-10
"rhe truth the whole Truth, ando-

The other day it was necessary for
Mr. Pindcr 10 go into court asa witness.
Mr.. Pinder knows the nature of au
oath, and be isn't man who would
pcriurr himself for the biggi.t and best
farm BOO Michigan. Mr.. Pindcr was orr
dcrcd 90 stand up, raise his right hand.
and swear that he would tell thc truth.
thc whole truth and nothing but tlc
truth. Then Doe sat down aud 70 law
yer began
"Mr. Pindcr you saws uc AFFAIR, liI
you?'
"I did"
"WeIl state to the jury what took
place"
"Wcn, I wo. sitting 200 tbc house,
and my wife suddenly called"
"Never mind your wife. Mr.. PIN
der, interrupted thc lawyer.
"Why sir. my wife called TO-"
"Ncvcr mind your wife, I say, I
want to know what You know"
Mr. Pindcr had been sworn to tell
the truth, and the whole truth, bat
right 40 the outset the lawyer wouldn't
let him DO either one. Then he began
was sitting Zoo my house, when
"i don't want to know what happen
ed Boo your house. a fight TOOK place
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-10
Lobster Catching.

The lobster il often caught IN Kind
of trap or "lobster-pot, as 1t is often
called. II is made with narrow strips
of board or lath nailed upon strong
hoops, so ~ 10 give IL an oval form upon
the top. Inside are placed stones to
ink IL 10 a certain depth. At each end
pt the pot is a network Of cord fastened
10 small hoop ia the centre Of the net.
Through the hoop of six inches I'm di-
amcter, perhaps the lobster struggles to
get the bait placed inside the cage. But
when once i'm he finds himself prison.
err; for he cannot retreat at the same
door by which he entered. The -itua-
ton of the trap is marked by buoy
and is visited at intervals to remove the
game and make room for others. They
are sometimes caught with merely a
piece Of fish tied to the end Of string
the lobster conveys the bait 20 his
mouth with his claws, and will let you
draw him to the surface you do it
quietly 20 as not to alarm him, but If
frightened n the least me is Oft like
flash. You must grasp him the i'm
stant his horns are out Of tlle water. Iu
This country the lob ter S found from
the cOast Of New York, NOrthward .
the best are taken ON the rocky shores
Of New England, North Of Cape Gov.
Fishermen at Mar.hfeld and Ply
mouth, Mass, catch from 5000 to- 100
OcO year, which are sold TO Bos-
ton dealers. Great numbers have
been put upiu cans and shipped abroad.
The packing houses of Portland, Nc.
send large quantities iu tiu. to England.
10 Is said that the demand for canned
lobstcrs in America equals the supply.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-10
"NEYER MINI"

WHAT'S he use OF always fre'uug
Al the tr ais We shall find
Ever strewn along our pathway
Travel on aud never mini
Travel onward working. hoping.
Cast no lingering glance lebind
~ the trials once encountere
Look ahead, aud never mind.
What Is past is past forever
Let ali frctting be resigned
1t will never help the matter
DO your best, and never mind
And IL those who might befriend on.
Whom the tbs Of ia ure biud.
Should refuse to DO their duty.
Look TO Heaven aud never mind. g.
Friendly words are often spoken
When the feelings are unkind
Take item for their real value.
Pass them by, aud never mind
Fate may threaten. clouds NAV lower
Enemies may be combined
IL your trust in god is stea Z st,
lie win help you never min 2.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-10

"Is II possible thar Mr Godfrey is up
and AZ work, and cured by 20 simple a
reme1yg"
81 assure you that 10 is true thathe is
entirely cured, and with nothing but
Hop Bltters; and only ten days ago his
doctors gave him zap and said he must
diet"
"Well a day That is remarkable :
/ Will 20 this day and get some Tor my
poor George. / know hops ars good. q"