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excess of the natural supply of the
soil, so it must have been gathered
from the atmosphere, and as the
lime, magnesia, potash and phosphor-
icf acid are in excess of the supply
found in our common soils, and these
latter are not supplied by thekatmos-
pherc, we must account for their
presence in such quantities in some
other way. The pea sends its tap
root deep into the subsoil and draws
these supplies of lime, magnesia, pot
ash, ETC., from agreater depth than
ordinary crops generally feed. The
atmospheric supplies the ammonia, it
being absorbed by the broad leaves OF
the pea, and thus the pea vine shows
this rich analysis without robbing The
surface soil to any great extent, and
without being such an eXhauste of
the soil as the analysis would indi-
cate; it is the greatest restorer of
worn out lands that we can use, as it
draws. its supplies from beyond the
reach of other crops, and places them
near the surface where they can DO
utilized. ii this were not the case,
any land that would grow a good
crop of pea vines, would be abundant
ly supplied with all the necessary
minerals to make heavy crop of
either corn or cotton.
This pea subject makes me feel like
Fork of Edisto man, I grow entlu-
siastic, and could write enough to fill
up one whole side ofyour paper, and
then the half would not be told but
every farmer ought to know these
things already by experience, and
they would, if they would but see,
read and think for themselves; but
unfortunately for us as class, we
read too little, think scarcely at all,
and Judging from the way so many of
us plod along in the same old furrow
our fathers followed, We wilfully
close our eyes, and bring our igno-
rance and prejudice to bear against
all innovations and improvements on
the old style. j. VS. :
MIDDLE ST. MATTHEWS.
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A Double Sabbath.

Rev. DR.. Field once kept double
Sabbath. In crossing the Pacific, it
becomes necessary to alter the reck-
oning of the days to conform to that
Of the eastern and western hemis.
phere, accoring as ship is sailing in
one direction or the other. In going
to Japan,g when the 18Othl degree
of longitude was! reached (Which IS
just half way round the world from
the Koya! Observatory At Greenwich,
England, from which longitude is
rcckonedD, a day is dropped and in
returning one is added. The ship in
which the doctor,was sailing crossed
the meridian on the 9Th Of June, and
so two days were put down on the
vessels calendar as the 9Th Of June.
Now, as it happened that this was
Sunday, the crew and passengers had
two Sabbaths succeeding each other,
one Of which was the Sabbath in ia.
pan and in all Asia, and the other the
Sabbath in America and in Europe.
Some IF the ships company were puz-
zled TO know which to keep but the
doctor did not think it would do him
any harm to keep them both, and lie
says he shall always remember with
pleasure his double SSabbath on the
sea. .,.a lag " - is,., 81 " w.
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A Beautiful Extract.

A naval officer, being at sea in a
dreadful storm, his wife sitting in the
cabin near him filed with alarm for
the safety Of the ship, was SO surpris-
ed at his serenity and composurc that
she cried out: s.
"My dear, are you not afraid? How
is it possible yon can be so calm in
such dreadful storm?"
He rose from the chair, dashed it
10 tue deck, drew his sword, pointing
it to the breast of his wife, exclaimed /:
care you not arraid?" t,'t
"No" she Immediately replied.
"Why not?" cnquired the officer.
"Because," replied his wife, 81
know that the sword is in the hands
Of my husband, and inc loves me too
well tc hurt me-,
"Then," said lie, 81 know in whom
I believe, and He who holds the
winds in His hands is my Father.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-02
A Sad Fate

Last week we published the marri-
age notice Of Mr.. Philemon Sanders
and Miss Blancet Garret, daughter of
Mr.J w. Garrett, OF Misplace. This
week it is our sad duty to announce
the death of Mr.. Sanders. He was
married on Wednesday, the 9th in
slant, and started off on bridal tour
with his lovely bride on the same
morning, or the train for Charleston,
en- route to his fathers residence,
near Waltcrboro, in Colleton County,
reaching there on the next day. On
last Wednesday, the 10th instant,
just one week after his marriage, he
rode up to the town of Walterboro,
seven miles from his fathers resi-
dence: and while paying & visit at
DR.. G. III. Rivers house, about four
O'Clock in the afternoon, the terrible
tornado struck the town of Walter
boro, and he was among the number
killed by the falling Of DR.. Rivers
house during the storm. Mr.. San
ders had been resident Of Spartan
burg for several years. He was a
young man about twenty-five years of
age, of steady habits and good hnsi-
ness qualifications and gave promise
of being q useful and influential citi-
zen. TO have been thus suddenly
cut down in the bloom of youth, with
in O week after his marriage, with q
long, happy and prosperous life APP
parcntly in prospect is indeed q sad
and mysterious fate. And what a
chilling blast to the happiness Of the
lovely young bride Of a week must
this sad death be! Truly are "the
ways Of Providence mysterious and
past finding out !" May He who
"tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb" sanctify this dispcnsation of
His Providence to the young bride
in her sorrow !-Spartan6urg Herald.
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How to Do II.
tween.

An intelligent and thrifty farmer
says: "But for the cooperation of my
boys l should have failed. The eld-
est is near twenty-onc, and the other
boys in the neighborhood, younger,
have loft their parents mine have
stuck to me when l most needed their
services, and I attribute this result to
the fact that I have tried to make
their home pleasant. / have furnish
ed them with attractive and useful
reading. and when night comes and
the days work is ended, instead of
running with other boys to tbs rail
road station and adjoining towns,
they gathered around the great lamp
and became interested in their books
and papers.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-02
Dean Swift's Newspaper Hoax.

One Of, the cleverest hoaxes ever
perpetrated was invented by Swift
and intended for the public good.
He caused to be printed and circu-
lated some "last words" Of a street
robber named Elliston, .purporting to
be written shortly before his eXccu-
tion, in which the condemned thief
was made to say: "Now, as l am n
dying man, l have done something
which may be Of good use to the pub
lie. I have left with an honest man
the only honest man ever knew
the names Of all my wicked breth-
rem, the places Of their abode, with a
n short account Of the chief crimes
they have committed, in many Of
which have been their accomplicc,
and heard the rest from their own
mouths. / have likewise set down
the names Of those we call our settlers,
of the wicked houses we frequent, and
all those who receive and buy our
stolen goods. 1 have solcmnly
charged this honest man, and have
received his promise upon oath, that
whenever he hears of any rogue to be
tried for robbery or house-breaking,
he will look into his list, and if he
finds the name there of the thief con-
cerned, to send the whole paper to
the government. Of this l here give
my companions far and public warn
ing, and hope that they will take it,"
We are told the Deans ruse succeed
ed so well that street -robberies were
for many years after few and far be-
tween.
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Bargains.

An eccentric old man, fond of pick
ing up good bargains, on one occasion
attended a sale of old military stores
in Edinburg Castle. A lot of twenty
drums, with their drumsticls, were
offered ut the rate ofsixpenee drum.
Such chance was not to be missed,
and ut his nod the hammer fell - He
had to have cart to take them
away, and then remembered lie had
no proper accommodation for them !;
so he called an open mir meeting Of
juvenile, population and distributed
his prizes among them, more to their
delight than to that of the older in.
habitants, who we're driven distracted
by the constant din Of the spirit-stir-
ring drum. A more profitable deal
in, military stores was effected by a
Constantinopoiitan Jew, who bought
some six hundred rusty old helmets,
that had lain in the Church of St.
Irene, from the Turkish Government
at the rate Of about sixpence pound.
He cleaned tlien1'up, and was reward:
ed for his pairs by discovering that
the despised martial relics were
made Of fine steel, and adorned with
Arabic inscriptions showing that they
were of q very ancient date. The
lucky dealer sold few for twenty
piasters piece. Finding they went
off readily at that price, lie raised the
price TO thirty, then to forty, and
finally to fifty Eiasters, until an Ar
menian offered to take the lot off his
hands at something like eighteen
shillings per helmet, and he closed
with the offer. The purchaser put
them up at the bazaars, and then the
authorities, waking up to their folly
in parting with them so hccdlcssly,
bought them back again at from f2
and f3 apiece, and thought they did
wisely-a poof that they had made n
shocking bargain in the first instance.
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who the guilty parties are in this
case, but one thing is certain, cold
blooded murder has been committed
here. right in our midst, ard tile most
deliberate and the most ;cowardly
VIC have ever heard of. iJustice de-
mands that the perpetrator should
meet with the punishment his crime
demands, and we hope fora once that
justice lwill not be cheated, ass is the
case now almost daily. AS has been
tue case, until,the out throats i'm soci-
ETY. hesitate no more to kill human
being than they wonld a brute that
crosses his path, but at the same time
we want'it to be the'guilty who suffer.
We can't afford any more legal mhr-
ders any more than we can afford
these butcherics. 49," Is" .u
We are not in favor OF manufactu-
ring opinions and lest something said
in these columns might affect these
cases when they come 3up before the
courts, I'VE shall not give the state
mcnts of'any ofthose who are or will
be witnesses. until an investigation is
had and decision rendered. .-Aiken
CouriG1, Journal. 3 7lj Sc @it'"....i. !.
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Letter from Mississippi.
FOREST GLEN, HOLMES Co., Miss.
April 18th, 1879.

FOREST GLEN, HOLMES Co., Miss.
April 18th, 1879.
Editor Orange5u1y Democrat: ',a
- AS it has been some time since
you have heard anything from this
corner of the world, perhaps a few
lines from your quondam corresponds
ent may prove acceptable. We have
had On unusually mild and early
spring, > though the weather tor tile
past few days has been quite cool for
the season. The crops of all kinds
are very fine, and farmers hopeful.
There is promise Of an abundance Of
fruit. The appearance of farms and
orchards is most pleasing and en-
couraging. The County Grange met
on Thursday last, at Centre Grove
Grange. There was only small at
tendance owing to tic fact that this
is a very busy time with all classes.
The trial of Jenkins for Killing lis
brother-in-law, Reeves, is fixed FOR
next week. 1t is said that the cir
icumstantial evidence against the
accused ID almost overwhelming.
Reeves was an Influential and popu.
Lar citizen, and his death is a great
loes to the community in which he
lived. no, ''
There is q lively political interest
stirring the yeomanry of Holmes. No
less than thirty candidates are arx-
ious to immediate themselves upon
the altar Of public service. 1t is Ia
be hoped that pure patriotism is al
the bottom of their zeal, and that the
emoluments of Office have nothing tc
do with their ardent desire to serve
the people. If we were not quite
sure that every of1ice-seckcr desires
only the good of his country, and
nothing else we might be led to criti:
else the spirit, Which fills several col
umns of our county paper with can
nounccments." Will they be willing,
like .Cincinnatus, to return TO The
plow, when they are no longer need
ed to guide the helm Of tile "Ship of
State? % '"' .'5' .
1t is the opinion Of the majority
that there ought to be more farmers
and fewer lawyers in the next legisla
ture. The farming interests of the
country suffer through neglect Of oul
representatives.
If "brevity is the soul of w.t."
am sure that your readers will agree
that this is ore of the wittiest com
munications that you haye received
for some time.
| More ANON.
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Outrage by a Tramp. {,

On Tuesday afternoon, tramp,
calling himself Patrick Kelly, went to
the residence Of DR.. Isiah Simpson,
and requested to have something TO
eat. The lady of the house kindly
granted his request, and gave him n
dinner. But the worthless fellow, far
from feeling any gratitude for the
kindness thus shown him, acted in a
most disgraceful manncr-br breaking
some pieces of crockery, and making
off with some articles Of children's s
clothing. He was afterwards oycrta-
ken on the road by DR.. Simpson
(who was absent from home at the
time Of the outrage) and then taken
in hand by policeman Potect. lie was
somewhat obstrepcrous when first ar
rested, threatening to draw his pis.
tol, and had TO be soothed with q
Wholesome blow on the side of his
foolish head. Pity is that he had not
suffered much roughcr treatment.
When lie was taken to his cell, and
the sheriff started to search his per.
son, he showed some signs Of resist
ancc, but being assured that the
searching would be done s"whether or
not" he quietly submit ted. In view
CT such outrages as this, it might be
well for onr town council to enact an
ordinance that would protect our
ladies and children from any such
trouble. Whenever q tramp comes
to town, let him be put to work on
the streets, the Council paying him
moderately for what he docs. Should
he foolishly refuse TO woek, let him
be put in the guard house on bread
and water diet for a few days. This
would bring him to his senses.
Tramps are, generally speaking, va
grants Of the very worst character,
and they should be treated according
ly.- Winns6oro Ncars and Herald.
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a Miners Luck.

The race Of bonanza kings has not
yet run itself out, and those of the
Atlantic. slope are likely to l,ival
those of the Pacific. Four years ago
H. A.W. Tabor wasa merchant
one Of the sort who we're left in Cali.
fornia Gulch after the Pixies Peak
.furore in 1959-and none were SO
poor asf to do7him reverence. To-day
he is mayor of the city of Leadvillc,
whose 1G,Uv0 population is growing
ut a rate of 400 daily; treasurer OF
Lake county, postmaster, president
Of the bank of Leadvillc, Lieutenant.
Governor Of. Colorado, and last
month he received from a'singlc one
of his numerous mines a net income
of over 81 500 day. Even this OIL
ly covered the actual dividend after
a surplus had been withheld for. the
purchase Of new and heavy machine
ry. Largely interested in over two
dozen mines, this latest and busiest
Of bonanza kings came to New Yorl;
to buy more. # anything could add
to the marvellous romance of the man
and his life it would be the fact that
all his wealth and that Of thousands
Of others has been taken from the
carburet carths, which can be SHOW
eled rs free rs sand, handled almost
without expense, and which. were
walked over and passed by as worth,
less by experienced miners for TWEEN.
ty years. When the ten thousand
miners, who struggled after golden
sand in California Gulch, drifLcd de-
spondently away over fifteen years
ago, and that name became a camp
byword, the left stranded, among
others, q couple of German shocmak-
ers and the merchant Tabor. These
three became partners to carry out
the small traders carburct vision,
and the Little Pittsburg was their
first find, where there arc now thirty
paying and 160 prospective mines.
German number one grasped gladly
at the 100000 offered for his share,
as soon as their discovery was known.
A week later German number two
went away with s2G2,50O. The Yam
kce remained, and he md Senator
ChafIee to-day own jointiy'73L100" "of
this mine which, in its consolidated
form, pays for itself over and over
again every month, and which has
over s5, ,OOO,O 900 worth of ore in plain
sight.-Neev York Graphic. 81
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81 say, Sambo, does you know
what makes dc corn grow so fast
when you put de manure on it?"
"No, ! don't hardly, 'cept it makes
dc ground stronger for de corn"
"Now, I'll jest tell ye. When dc
corn begins to smell de manure, it
don't like de 'fqmmery, SO it hurries
out OBJ de groun' and gifts mp as high
as possible, SO as not to breathe the
bad air."
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THE Winnsboro News and Herald
says: "Northrop is II beautiful speci-
men Of a judicial officer. He lnti-
mated in Court on Monday that Car
dozo had received fair treatment and
that he was therefore justified in TAX
ing an extreme course in the United
States Court. Who ever heard of
ouch an argument before in court
of justiccT"
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The Federal constables are aa es-
pensivc luxury. They cost the conn
try 100000 in 1876 and 1878 for
running the elections and disfran-
chising voters in the interest of The
Republican party. Tho country can
dispense with their services.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-02

1be product Of honey in, California
has grown from single hive OF bees,
imported into that country thirty
years ago, to 35,,aOO,OoO pounds q
year.
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81 never knew q fashionable 'asl swo,, /,
man who didn't think more. Of 2 fool
than of ap upright, sensible !. man,
says Talmage. s.saa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-29
BRUNSWICK.

MONDAY, July 2S.
A number of business men sought rest at the
seaside yesterday.
We hear that Rev. Mr.. Fisher, vino has
filled the vacancy of the pulpit for the past
few weeks, leaves this week. He will be
missed by many new friends.
A heavy thunder storm passed over last eve
ming.
An unsuccessful attempt was made by sew
eral OF the police force to arrest a drunken
man on the street last evening.
Bass were caught on the river Saturday aver
aging two lbs. apiece, the largest weighing
about three lbs.
Arrivals at the Tontine Hotel for today: Ell
S. Melcher, Edmund Russell, A. F. Vsrney
Dana Russell, J. ?. Lowell, M. X. Marian, +.
Rucklin.
Mr.. Dennison is selling beautiful fans cheap
and his cent counter is a great attraction
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The Steamer Mary w. Libby will leave White
Head at 81 A. M. and Peaks island SCOTS Land
ing) at $50 A. NJ. for Portland.
Returning, leave Portland at 5 P NJ
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RICHMOND.

MONDAY, July %.
AT special town meeting today, called to
see If the town would release the bondsmen of
Samuel Brown, former tax collector here. of
their obligations, it was voted to dismiss the
article without further action. The matter
has been in the courts several years, and was
decided against the bondsmen The amount
involved is about $500.
DR.. *. W. Small, of this place, has in his
possession two young alligators abont eial,f
inches in length He keeps them in a box ac-
cessible to water, and feeds them once a week
on raw beef.
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LEPR0SY.
A Modern Miracle. Astonishing Result,
from the use of CUTICURA.

from the use of CUTICURA.
Messrs. WEEKS & POTTER: Gentiemen,-We have
case of Leprosy in our poorhouse which is being
cured by your CUTICURA remedies. The county had
employed all of our doctors and had sent to New
York for advice, but to no avail.
The patient commenced using the CUTICURA and
Immediately began getting better
He had been confined to his bed for two and one
half years.. Had not had his clothes during this
time. Last week he dressed for the first time,
When he walked there would be at least one quart
of scales come Off of him.
This happened every day.
We think it is a wonderful cure.
We do not say he is cured, but he is in fair way
to be cured to say the least. Yours truly,
DUNNING BROTHERS,
Druggists and Booksellers.
ALLEGAN, MIcH Feb. II, 1870.
NoTE.-Messrs. Dunning Brothers are thoroughly
reliable gentlemen and were unknown to us
prior to the receipt of this letter. We firmly
believe this CUTICURA will permanently cure this
very severe case of Leprosy, as it has done many
others.
Prepared by Weeks & Potter, Chemists and Drug
gists, 360 Washington Street, Boston, Mass, and
for sale by all Druggists and Dealers Price of
CUTIcURA, small boxes, so cents; large boxes con-
tanning two and one-half times the quantity of
small, 81, REsoLvENT, 81 per bottle. CUTICURA
SOAP, % cents per cake; by mall 80 cents; 3 cakes
70 cents.
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AUGUSTA.

MONDAY, July %.
1t rained hard Saturday and Sunday
nights.
Several RATS of lumber from Waterville
poro lool-ad t1>ras,rrh- 20 laal-r fer q ard
to-day.
Henry Day, becoming little tired and
restless to-day, was taken to the tombs for
thirty davs.
Two schooners are loading at the steam
mill with lumber for New York.
Work on the Weston street extension is
nearly completed.
Andrew Dyer was before the court this
morning for cutting his wife.
John Bean, foreman of the section on
the M. c. railroad, has been on a vacation
for week.
Court street near P. o. Vickery's publish
ing house. is being raised some ten feet
Saturday morning about half-past four
beautiful rainbow could be seen.
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Portland and Worcester Line.
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, r. r.
JUNE 80. 1879.
JUNE so, 1879.


-.----- Trains will as follows
+ s;.tesssss Leave Grand Trunk Depot,
3 s-sfss Portland, ut $50 n. M. and
------------' 1910 p. E.a.
Leave Preble st. Statior at TAO a. M, II 20 and
$50 p. m.
through car for Boston, via Nashua and Lowell
Arrives at Rochester at 9.55 a. m. Connect
ing with Eastern and Boston & Maine Rail-
roads,. At Nashua 11.47 a. M, Lowell
1915 pm, Boston Ii pm, Aver juno
ton 12.4O p. NJ, Fitchburg 20 p. m, and
Worcester at 2.10 p. M, connecting with
trains South and West.
12.lO II. VI. Steamboat EXPRESS for Ro--
ton and Worcester Drawing Room Car
attached. Connects at Rochester for DO
yer and Great Falls, at Eppins for Nam
chester and Concord, at Nasiun for
Lowell and Eseston, at Aver D Junction
Tunnel Line, at Worcester with Boston
Albany Railroad for New York, at Put
nam with "BOstcn 4 Philadelphia Express
Line" for Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington, at New London with Nor
witch Line Steamers, and at Providence
with Providence Line of Steamers, arriAing
at New York, at 600 a. m.
$50 p. m. - From Prebe Street. Mixed for
Rochester am Way Stations.
Trains leave Rochester at 6.45, H. 5 a. M, and
500 p. m, arriving in Portland at 9.35 a. M.
1.15 and HOO p. m.
Close connections made at Westt,rOOix Iuucfiou
with through trains Of Me- Central II. r. and
at Grand Trunk Junction, Portland, with
through trains of Grand Trunk r. II.
Through tickets tn all points South and West al
Depot offices and at - Tins & Adams No. % Tx
change Street.
je2Sdtf j. NJ. LUNT. Supt.