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Results OF Potato Planting.

A Vermont correspondent of the
American Cultivator says:-"The land
L planted this year is piece of old land
plowed last fall, MANFRED in the spring
without blowing, narrowed thoroughly,
the soil and manure we'll mixed and
rendered fine, which is of much import
ance in growing any crop. The seed
was cut up, the Intention being to leave
only two eyes upon piece, some of
which were no larger than a hickory
nut. One piece was put in each hill,
hills eighteen inches apart, rows two
feet nine inches apart, and the seed
dropped upon the surface. This is at
the rate of FIVE and one-half bushels OF
seed to the acre. The land was hoed
twice and was free from weeds. The
crop has been dug, and with the land
carefully measured, and the yield is as
follows: Snowflakes, at the rate of
33l bushels per acre. Prolilics, at the
rate of $50 bushels per acre. Half a
bushel of the Snowflake variety pro-
duced thirty-ono and half bushels.
Many of these are very large, weighing
over pound each, and the percentage
of small ones has never been less. This
has been my method of seeding for a
good many years"
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COMMUNICATION.

Mr.. EDITOR: AT this season of the
year,when farmers are securing the crops
of apples and potatoes, occasionally one
falls from the load or is left lying upon
the ground to be picked up by the cat
tie, and many valuable OK or COW has
been choked and lost for want of prop
CT and timely relief. This is not an un-
common occurrence, and various are
the methods resorted to remove the OBJ
struction; the hoe handle is often used
imagining creatures throat to be like
a gun barrel, and the obstacle must be
rammed into the stomach like wad.
Sometimes it is thought best to crush
the substance between two stones, and
occasionally gun is fired close to the
animals nose. All these are very good
If successful, but often the creature is
injured and even killed by the opera
ton. Now have a simple remedy for
choked animals of any kind, a remedy
which was told me when boy, by an
old lady, and although have never had
occasion to use it myself, yet have rec
commended it to others who have tried
it with perfect success, and afterwards
thanked me kindly for the information,
anu ~ oileh nuNc khOWH inc result
obtained from it that | feel confident, il
taken in season, it will bring sure relief.
The remedy is this: When an animal of
any kind is found to be choked, immc-
diately take small handful of fine gum
powder in your right hand, with the
left force open the jaws, and carry the
powder as low down on the roots of the
tongue as possible; the sharp sensation
of the little grains in the throat causes
the creature to cough violently, when
relief will be obtained; the obstruction
will go either up or down. This is a
simple remedy, but if any of your
readers ever have occasion, try it,. b.
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Vermont MerlnO Sheep.

Mr.. r. M. Bell, one of the leading
western breeders of fine wooded sheep,
who purchased car load of Merino
sheep In Vermont the present season,
to use in the improvement of western
stock, gives this account of the Yer
mont Merino sheep in the Journal OF
Agriculture: faI.
. "Spanish Merino sheep have been the
special care and pride of Vermont for
nearly eighty years. They are still in
earnest In improving and breeding
them, The standard sheep has contin-
ually advanced, and the emulation to
excel il as sharp to-day as it ever was,
and the men who produce them are as
competent to improve In their breeding
and management as in the past. The
prospect now in Vermont is to produce
sheep weighing 200 pounds, that will
shear forty pounds OF perfect wool on
al parts Of the body. The coming pros
perity Of the country and the certain
demand for Vermont sheep, at hand
some prices, will bring all the expert
ence Of the past, and skill of the Merino
breeders, and scientific knowledge of
the laws of breeding Merino sheep into
the business. The fiocks of the United
States owe everything to Vermont.
The focks Of the world are now draw
tpg from the Jocks Of Vermont for the
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Emperor and W. -.

AS the Emperor " .,,,
corps manmuvres iiiiahi, curing thc
the villp III Alsace, was riding
IN the new III re of Wolfisheim, with
he noticed .es of Strasburg fortress,
neasant. IN exceptionally fine-looking
mon d, with wooden leg, wearing
tha .ie breast of his blue linen blouse
M ~ross of the Legion and several war
Sdals. The emperor rode up to him,
and addressing him in French said:
~" Where have you served, my friend,
and where did you lose your lcgY"
Drawing himself up, and looking tho
venerable monarch straight in the face,
the peasant came to the salute, and re-
piled: :" served thirty-four years in
the Second Regiment of Zouaves- four
teen campaigns, in Algiers, the Crimea,
Italy aud Mexico-lost my leg at Sc
dan" You have, indeed, seen somo
service, my fine fellow" rejoined the
emperor. "So-so, sire. There is good
soldiers blood in my family. My father
served for thirty years under Napoleon
the Great, l served Napoleon Lii. for
nineteen years, and my eldest boy, who
is now in the Guard Rifles at Berlin,
will, please God, serve the Emperor
William for many n long year to come"
His majesty, visibly delighted by the
frank demcanor of the man straitway
inquired, Well, now, can | do any
thing for your" "Thanks, SIRE" re-
piled the sturdy veteran, l get liberal
invalid pension from Paris and earn a
| good deal of money besides by weaving
baskets and cutting out wooden shoes.
| have got little house and garden of
my own, and that is quite enough for
me and my old woman as long as we
shall live. We want nothing more"
You are n rare good fellow" said the
emperor, saluting his interlocutor as he
gathered up his reins, "and it has been
a great pleasure TO me to make your ac-
quaintance." Many thanks, sire, the
honor is altogether mine," re Joined the
gallant Alsatian, still standing rigidly
at the salute as the emperor rode oil
with farewell wave of his hand. His
majesty, it is stated, subsequently spoke
of his conversation with this valiant
and stoutly Independent veteran as
" the pleasantest episode of his visit to
the Reichslaender," although that visit
had been positively rspletc with agrce-
able surprises.
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SALES OF REGISTERED SHEEP.

Cherbino g. Williamson, Middlebury,
have sold 70 VIM. Fulk and ID. *. Hall,
Ashland, Ohio, half interest in two
rams. To Dan Giddings, Hartford,
Licking Co., Ohio, thirty-one ewes and
seventeen rams also to the same, one
ram from the flock of III. q. Burwell,
Bridport, and one from the Hook OF =,
d. Lane, Middlebury. Also, fifteen
owes from the flock of Geo. N. Payne,
Bridport, and one from the flock of j.
u. Hamilton, Bridport, and one from
the flock of Ii. A. Bascom,. Richville.
) John T.. Rich, Elba, Lapeer Co.,
Mich, has sold to j. Treadway, of Elba,
one ram, and to NJ. Owen of North
Branch Lapeer Co., Mich, one ram.
J. s. Benedict, Castleton, has sold to
Nathan Weare, Boulder, Colorado
twelve rams. -.
n G. A. Cutting, East Shorebam, hal
n sold to A. Chapman, Middlebury, ont
eve. To Nathan Weare, ten rams.
j. II. Hazen, West Hartford, has sole
TO Enos Dale, Hartford, three rams.
Dan Giddings, Hartford, Licking Co.
Ohio, has sold to Bell & Harrison, Mar
tinsbnrgh, Knox Co., Ohio, one ran
!. from the flock of j. III. Mead, Yves
Rutland, and one from the flock of II
: g. Burwell, Bridport. To Cation Hill
Johnstown, Licking Co., Ohio, thre
ewes from the flock of Henry Giddings
Fairfax.
Sam'l j. Northrup, Shorsham, ha
sold to N. Weare, four rams.
l.. II. Nottingham, Shoreham, ha
sold to N. Weare, eleven rams from th
flock of B. B. Nottingham, from tn
flock of ]. Q. Caswell Il Sons, Shore
han, three rams, from the flock of II
W.Jones, Shoreham, ten rams, iron
the flock of E. Barnum, Shoreham, OH
ram.
I'm. Perry, East Shoreham, has sol
. to NJ Weare, eleven rams.
L.P. Barnes, Whiting, has sold t
G. #. Church, Whiting, two ewes.
Ira Hollins has sold to N. Weare, min
rams.
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Improvement they must have in their
fleeces to compete with American herds
IN the markets of the world, TO which
we are destined to enter within few |
Years. ms the sharpest competitors that |
have or ever will go into markets, for
woods and our wooden manufactured
goods, and the clothing wool goods OF
this country are indebted TO the Span
ish Merino sheep breeders OF Vermont,
and always will be. The name of Ed
win Hammond, of Middlebury, Yer
mont, will be silently praised byr a.
most stupendous wooden industry ,ha,
has ever come to any country - aue
The quiet, modest, intelligent, cultnrcd
breeding of sheep in Vernon has hecr
the foundation of all our W oolcn ;ndns
try, so valuable TO our N .lion. and thu,
will lead and control the clothing in.
dustries of the world as long as neonl,
are born naked, or civilization reouire,
people to wear CT othes. The ram buy.
ers went into Vermont this wear six
weeks earlier than ever before. and
nearly everything fit for the trade is
bought and taken away. 1t was done
quietly, aud all were astonished at the
fact that the rams were gone at prices
reasonable. The demand for the best
rams will equal very nearly the wal
times in prices. As western breeder
| am compelled to admit the genus OF
Vermont breeders for producing Me.
rino sheep. This, with the peculiar
adaptation of climate and the wonderful
quality of grasses and water of Yer.
mont will always make them leaders OF
the breeding of these sheep. Western
breeders have much to learn. l do OF
do not over appreciate cheap corn in
the breeding of sheep in Illinois. II is
our great dependence, and may or may
not do for us what we think and hope
, My faith in corn literally and continue
ously fed to flocks, has been shaken
We do not develop the carcass of oul
sheep, as do the breeders of Vermont
=, Will western breeders tell lis why Pr
! Kansas Farmer.
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"Tell me with whom thou goest aud
] will tell thee what thou doest."
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Productions or Agriculture In the
Census.

The agricultural schedule annexed to
the Act of 1850, which is also made a
part OF the Act of March 3, 1879, pro-
viding for the Tenth Census, requires a
report Of the chief productions of agri-
ture "during the year ended June l."
Now, there is no distinct agricultural
year which ends on the first of June,
and there is reason to believe that the
statistics OF agriculture from 1850 to
1870, in regard to many of the principal
products, embraced portions oftwo diff
ferent crops, inasmuch as the enumera-
ton was protracted through three, four,
and even five months.
BY the Act approved Marcn 3, 1879,
1t is provided that the Tenth Census
shall be taken and completed during
the month of June, 1880. This pro-
vision greatly reduces the liability to
error which has been noted.
AS the enumeration commences on
the first of June and closes on or before
q gathered once year will fall pretty
clearly on one side or the Other of the
dividing line.
census will be that of 1879, gathered in
the fall of that year; while the wool
clip or "wOol CROP will be that of the
spring of 1SSO-except in portions of
California and Texas, where both fall
and spring clip are secured.
r. For certain of the productions of ag-
. riculture, however, there is no harvest,
In the usual sense of that term; but the
product is gathered week by week, or
day by day, as 1t matures-milk, but
ter, cheese, meat fall into this class.
In view of the requirements of the
law, and of the great Importance of ac-
curate statistical information relative to
agriculture, it is deemed to be highly
desirable that farmers should prepare
themselves in advance to give the infOr-
nation with promptness and accuracy.
1t is urgently recommended, therefore,
that agricultural journals and the Off
GERS of agricultural societies and clubs
give publicity to this announcement,
and that all persons engaged in agricul-
tire who shall receive this circular, or
shall see it in the public prints, make
notes from time TO time of the quanti-
ties and values of their several crops
gathered, and the number of acres of
land planted, in order that their state
ments, when made to the enumerators,
may be of the highest possible value.
To remove any doubts that may arise
concerning the crops to be returned in
census, the following table presents the
several crops specifically mentioned in
the agricultural schedule, arranged ac-
eordingly as they fall into the calendar
year 1879, or that of 1880, or are to be
returned for the twelve months begin
ming June l, 1879, and closing May 81,
1880:
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Life appears to be too short 10 be
spent In nursing animosiiies, or in regis
tering wrongs.
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Sacramental Wine.

Speer's Port Grape Wine is pure
wine, made from the
finest native grown Port Grapes. 1t is
especially adapted to the use of Chris
tan churches, and guaranteed to retain
It's grateful flavor and essential qualities
nnlmpaired for any period. Much used
by inyalids. The principal churches In
New York and Brooklyn have adopied
Its use. For sale at the Old Case & Ri
der drug store.
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Warehouse, "a well a, Warm Mills. are largely con
stucted, haih lin,s requiring rinc sizes 10 accom-.
modaie The dpmand, aud giving capacity ofifon 50
20 500 hnshel. per hour according TO size Of mill.
They arc shipped, boxed ior ocean transportation,
and ''aot NJ" o. knocked down" for forwarding
iailrd, as requested; and IN III cases put nee on
band Cars or Steamer. Ordcn filed same day =.
received.
ills shipped "lnocLcd down" 20 Tor half the
lEci h charged when forwarded 'sset up" Oleo-
rlphu and Circulars supplied on application. Prices
will be quoted ksp and on liberal terms. Cones.
pondence solicited. -,
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Who will now say that Maine is a
cold, barren State? Mr.. Gordon of
Lyman, Me-, has the past season raised
and sold over 5000 worth of choice
peaches, besides having given away
many bushels to his friends and strang-
ers who came along.
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SPEER'S
Sambuci Wine!

celebrated for its beneficial qualities highly es-
tccmed by eminent physicians, used In European
and American Hospitals and by The first families
In Europe and America.
Excellent for weak and dcbilitated persons, the.
aged and inlrm; improving the appetite and benz
entting ladies and children.
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DEATHS.

Died. in the uprcr end Of Henrco county; on he
loth instant, at * O'Clock L. 81 Dr j. +. WOOL
v ARD. IN tic SeYcnry-third year of his age.
His funeral will take place from his residence a,
IL O'Clock 4. NJ. on SUNDAY the 18TH Instant;
The friends and arquain ances of The amily, ana
those of MIR. Samuel Glrlhrleht, are invited 10 Ill
tend. His remains will be iuterled IN hollywood.
Died. at his fathers residence, on Friday, 10th
October. 1879, at X o'clock afe \ lingering Ill
ness Of consumption, FRANK AMRlllEN. son OF
John NJ. and Helena Amrhien: aged eighteen years
Rest In peace.
The funeral will take place THIS Saturday.
MORNING a; IL O'Clock from ST. Mary's church.
Friends of the family invited 10 attend.
Baltimore and Philadelphia papers please copy
Died, on the 23d of September. al his home, near
Fulton. in Clarendon county, 5. C., Major ED-
WARD ID. BRAILSFGRD. o
M~ior BR AILsFOKD wss born in 1885. His father
was.th9 grandson OF General William Mnultrle. lie
was educated 1T the Citadel Acadt my ana al.el-
wards engaged IN civil engineering. wnicn ploGs-
sion he followed until the State scccoeo run ,n
IIuon lie entered the ranks as private upon me
first roll of the war-trum, serving noDly VI upon
the fateful field of AppouiaitoN he 1ureu MS cii
menI.s banuer-a ma iJr and aching lculehant-Co.-
lionel He WAS one of the most quiel' lle ofass.,
and hest of men. His face and figure were aana
some his manners were coui teous ana reuueu
his habits sinrle and un0stentateu-. lie was tle
idol of The men. enj ,yed the cotndcnce nuu mon
ihp esteem of his superors In RANK. bls p1ou Wa
pnerou. " shed on several hatte-helds, lie p'tlu
e,na ed in almost every fight in which his regiment
was engaged. He was warm hearted and generous
kind and cfarliaor. . ,or...d wifi. and
four children. as W, II as humorous otner Lar rst
Eniscopal Church. They have the consoiatioh w
knowing that The purity and piety OF his HE give
assurance that $50
..Arter LIES htful fever. he sleeps well"
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Conservative Nominations.

The Convention to nominate candidate
of the Conservative party for the House OF
Delegates for Sussex and Greonsrile met at
Stony Creek, Sussex county, October s,
1879. Colonel John Prince was elected
chairman and G.. W. Jackson secretary.
The Chairman having explained The OBJ
iect of the meeting, the following delegates
were enrolled: Greensvillc-MesSrs. John
RI. Wilson, w. A. Reese, Z. \. P1tts, ID.
r. TAYLOR, J. J. Macln, and John W. Saun-
ders; Sussex-S. E. Briggs, S. G. Hood,
L. p. Hargravc. J. j. billiard, l.. J. Wrenn,
w. W. Cobb, S. G.. Harrison, W. F. Hop
llins, D. A. Marks, John Prince, r. Ii.
Hammond, and q. w. jackson.
The following resolutions. offered by Dir.
Reese, OF Greensviilc, were unanimously
adopted:
/. Resolved, That we cordially endorse
il is an acceptable settlement OF the debt
question, which has so long agitated our
people, and we request our nominees for
both the Senate and House Of Delegates to
support and sustain said bill! under any and
all circumstances in case there should be any
attempt to repeal it.
2. We promise our cordial and hearty
support to the nominees OF this Conven-
ton.
Mr.. W. W. Cobb nominated DR.. Henry
| c. Briggs, of Sussex, who was nominated
unanimously by acclamation. Messrs.
Reese, Wilson, and Cobb were appointed a
committee 10 notify DR.. Briggs of his nomi-
| nation.
The Senatorial Convention for the coun-
ties OF Dinwddie, Sussex, and Greensyillc
organized by eecting the same chairman
| and secretary.
The Committee on Credentials-Me
Hartwel, Hargrayc, and Wilson-reported
the same delegation from Sussex and
Greensvlle and only two present from Din
wlddie tMessrs. II. j. Hartwell and j. H.
King).
The Conservative vote Of the last con-
gressional election was adopted as the basis
OF the vote Of this Convention.
Mr.. Reese nominated Captain William Fl.
Briggs, Of GreensviIle, and he was unani-
mously nominated, by reclamation, for the
Senate.
Messrs. Hartwell, billiard, and Reese
were appointed committee to inform Cap
tain Briggs OF his nomination.
The resolutions adopted by the Conven'
ton Of Greeusville and Sussex were heartily
endorsed by the Senatorial Convention.
Short but pointed speeches were made by
several gentlemen, the utmost harmony pre-"
vailed, and there seemed to be but one pre-
yailipg determination, and that was 10
maintain the Conservative party and the
honor aud glory Of old Virginia.
JOHN PRINCE, Chairman.
G.. w, Jackson, Secretary.
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The news is cheering from the east Tor
the RcadiusterS. 1t is said when Billy Ma
hone is to speak at any point the bomb
proof fellows begin TO howl and take TO the
woods.-Marion Patriot.
The above will enable the eastern reader
to know how much reliance to place in the
statements Of MAHoNE's organs. The State
ment is exactly the reverse OF the truth.
MAHoNE has been sought for by ROYAL
and other speakers, but has over and over
again failed to meet them. The poorest
orator that the Conservatives could put up
would not fear to meet MAHoNE, who is as
dull, prosy, and embarrassing speaker as
can be found. General MAH0NE was ut Hal
flax Courthouse offered 4 chance to meet
DR.. CURRY at any place he might name, but
declined to make any engagement JOHN
W. DANIEL, RAN. TUCKER, and kEMPER
dou't want any better fun than they could
have if they could get the little General to
face them upon the stump.
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Tur MozARrERs' FATE.-The elevator o.

TUE MozARTERs' FATE.-Ihe elevator Oh
Boston hotel was few days ago selected
,oc IN experiment by the inventor OF pat
ent air-cushion intended to save lie IN case
o: accidents. Strange to say, be found 1ools
enough to fill the elevator. Some dlsadlus',
ment OF the apparatus caused general
smash.up Of the elevator, however, ana the
occupants were all more or less in! ured' OUT
none seriously.
General MALONE has played like trick
upon the people whom he last February III.
vitpd into Mozart Hall. The State Central
Conservative Committee has " dsadjusted y
his apparatus, and the eSperimenters Will
all be more or less I" smashed up" on tue
4th of November next. The patent WIZ
not prove to be valuable one.
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COOP SIGNs.-A writer for the Harrison
burg Old Commonwealth says that he re
CARDS it as certain that Judge O'FERRALI
will be elected in Rockingham county.
The Wytheville Enterprise says:
.sFrom the encouraging news that come:
to us from oil parts Of the county we arr
fully as contideut that the people will de
eide by large IL not overwhelming ma
iority at the polls that the Major, and no,
the Colonel, is to be eur next represents
tive"
That is, the Conservative, and not the
Mozarter.
II these things are to be done in Rock
ingham and Wytbe, what ought not to b.
expected elsewhere la the Statep
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a,1lr,,,l,.sta:.

The opiuiops 81 The people OF Augas.a
county NAV Be inferred from facts access'-
.hIe 10 all persons. All three OF the papers
pnei,shed in staurton support the ncC.L-
,ocn bill. There are three candidates Tor
The Senate. or these Mr. HOMER supports
that bin, Mr.. ALLEN acquiesees In 1T and
Mr.. YouSo opposes it; but 1t is not sup
nosed that the last-named viii poll votes
enough to immortaIize his name. OF the
candidates for the House OF Delegates
Mcssrs. HANGER and EcHol.s are warm
friends OF the McCULI.ocH bill, ana Mr.
wax LEAR acquiesces in 1t. So there is not
a single Repeater running for the House IN
Augusta couuty-evidence enough tna!
there are few nlalcontents in that noo'e oio
county.
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The REPUBLICAN PosIT,oN.--A writer

The REPUBLICAN, PoslToN.-A writer for
the pattey Virgtaian, the leading RepuDli-
can paper 10 this State. and whose editor is
cordial supporter Of the MCCuLLocH bill,
has the following to say TO Republicans:
The writer OF this article happens to
know that these are the sentiments OF che
President and OF distinguished members OF
his Cabinet. They look with lively interest
10 the canvass that Is now going on In. Yir.
gihia, and il ia hazardins little to say that
they viii not regard amy man who opposes
the equitable settlement provided Tor by ex-
!. listing legislation as frfendly to the policy OF
y The National A ADMINISTRATION, n,
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iskS s.ssHi'~
n T. W G. o . ID ).
WHITE aud RED FI.AN\ELS ~ old iric"S:
BLACK CASlIMERE:;-all woo!-ir' III J0c To
SI25;
RLACK SILK, 7jc.;
BLACK SILK. 81:
BLACK SILK. 1925;
BLACK SILK. Sl.3J:
BLACK SILK, $40:
BLACK SILK at all prices:
COIORED SILK at all prices.
Just received large and handsome stock -!
PLAIN and EMBROIDERED RIBBONS, III all
shades:
TORCliON LACES. ERETONEE LACE>, and a
large sloct OF all kinds OF I.ACE$;
BLACK and tOl.osED SAliA>;
BLACK SILK NELNETS.
All the above named goods were brurht Letter" III"
heavy rise, aud will be sold at old prices.
Don't forget that we are headquarters Tor
HOSIERY. MEI.1Nt. ana
ALL.WUOL UNDERWEAR.
COURTNEY & POWELL.
oro- i29 broad street.