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THE CLEMENT ATTACHMENT.
WHATS cal1dd the oClenent A Attach

What lis call@ the "Clement Attach
ment" is exciting considerable interest
not only in Georgia and other States
but also in Mississippi. We had a
carefully prepared article, with statis-
tics, giving expense etc, Of working
this machinery, but it unfortunately
was lost in the stolen mail bag.
We think it will produce a revolu-
ton in manufacturing cotton. In
Georgia, where the Clement Attach
ment has been used, it has proved a
great success and paid handsome pro-
fits on the investment. With cap
ital of three or four thousand dollars,
and five or six operatives, great deal
of seed cotton can be manufactured
into yarns. When the South is able
TO convert her raw material, even into
warns, it will be great saving Of labor
and capital, and certainly, can be done
cheaper by the producer than at the
factories. In the first place you either
produce the cotton or can buy it cheap
er than when the cotton has passed in
to second or third hands-besides, you
save the trouble of ginning, and the
difference of transportation between
bale of cotton, and that amount of the
raw material converted into yarn.
OF course, it would be better to build
large factories at home, where our own
cloths could be manufactured, but if
we are not able to do this, we can con-
vert the raw material into yarn, which
will only pave the way for better man
ufacturing facilities.
We learn that Mr.. Henry Coleman
and others, near this place, have form
ed stock company with $1,000 cap
ital, and will increase to $4,000 if ne
cessary, for the purpose of introducing
the Clement Attachment into our
midst. This will be followed by others,
and the time will soon come, instead
of transporting bales of cotton, we will
be shipping large bales of yarn and
cloth.
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THE NATIONAL GRANGE.

The 18th annual SESSION of the
National Grange met at Canadaigua,
n. Y, on the 18th inst. There were
representatives from thirty-one States.
Capt. p. Darden, of Mississippi, was
elected Overseer.
We copy the following from the
eloduent address of welcome, made by
Hon. J. NJ. Lipscomb, Of South Caro-
lima:
The plan of this order was well and wise
lv conceived: its foundations deeply and
firmly laid; its SuperstructiOn appropriately
and Ornamentally built, and, and as such
we have received it from our predecessors.
Let Us labor during our stewardship, to
advance il some steps toward that perfec-
ton we so confidently believe and hope it
will finally attain. Let us at this season
commence using and utilizing the machine
nv and instrumentaities of the order to
educate train and qualify the members of
our order to better and more prOtitably
manage their aVOcatIOns, and more conf
IDENTIFY and intelligently transact business
without a ruinOuS dependence upon other
classes diametrically opposed to them; to
take their appropriate places and enact
their parts in society with ease: to under
stand their civic rights and discharge their
civic duties. Teach them, while punctili-
Ously observing the mandates of our cOnsti-
tuition against partisan politics, to draw the
proper wide distinction between partisan
politics and true political and governmental
economy; and to intelligently consider and
decide upon all questions Of great and
general interest. Then let us combine all
integral opinions and influences into one
great aggregate of public opinion, that
with it, power and volume will be heard
and headed by every official and party,
great and small
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salt for Trees and Vegetables.

will give you a sketch of my experience
with the use Of salt in the orchard and gar
den. Young fruit trees can be made to
/ grow and do well in places where old trees
have died, by sowing pint of salt on the
earth where they are to stand. After trees
are set l continue to SOW a pint of salt
around each every year. | set twenty five
/ trees in sandy soil for each one Of seven
years and only succeeded in getting one to
live. and that only produced twigs few
inches long IN nine years.
Last spring sowed pint of lit round it,
and limbs grew from three to three and a
half feet long. In the spring of 1871 set
out twenty five trees. putting pint of salt
in the dirt used for filing and then sowed
pint more GU the surface, after each tree
was set. All grew as if they had never
been taken from the nursery. Last spring
| set thirty mcra, treating them in the
same way, and they have grown very finely.
The salt keeps away the insects that injure
the roots, and renders the soil more capa-
bic of sustaining plant growth.
In 1871 my wife had garden forty feet
square. II was necessary to water il nearly
every day, and still the plants and flowers
we're very inferior in all respects. In 1873
put half barrel OF brine and half BUSH
el of salt on the ground, and turned them
under. The consequence was that the
plants were Of extraordinary large size aud
the flowers of great beauty. Il was not
necessary 10 water the garden, which was
greatly admired by all who saw it. The
flowers we're 80 large that they appeared to
be Of different varieties from those grown
on land that was not salted.
had some potatoes growing frUm seed,
that wilted down as soon a. the weather be-
cane very hot. ! applied salt TO the surface
Of the soil till il was white Tue vines
took vigorous start, grew 10 the length Of
three feet blossOnled and produced tubers
from the size Of hens eggs to that Of gooss
eggs. Ny soil il chiefly sand, but I bslisve
that salt Is highly beneficial 10 clay ss 20
common prairie land -. d, in Chicago
Times.
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above, leaving path of two feet wide
little below the level Of the beds
eight inches from every third row.
Water the plants daily until well root
ed-old brine is very good. AS soon
as the plants begin to turn yellow in
the fall cut them down close to the
ground, but be careful not to do this
too early, or they will throw up new
shoots and be much weakened. Re
move the stalks and weeds, cover the
beds with three or four inches of good
stable manure, and let it remain until
time for spring dressing" 1--WE dis
agree with Mr.. White here, as it has
been found out that manure is Of lit
tie service to plants in the dormant
state; hence manure in the spring will
be more serviceable.--ED. "When
the weather grows warm, and spring
has fairly opened, and the ground is
sufficiently dry, before growth COM
mences, with an Asparagus fork dig
in the manure placed on the beds in
the fall, and loosen the earth four
inches deep, taking care not to wound
the crown of the plants give the beds
a top-dressing of salt, two pounds to
the square yard, before growth COM
mences, and water freely in dry
weather. A liquid manure of guano
and salt is also good; guano and char
coal is also excellent. After the plants
are one year old it may be sparingly
gathered; it will yield full crop in
two years. Asparagus should be cut
before the heads lose their compact
form, when only four or five inches
above the ground. Remove the earth
to the bottom of the stalk and cut it
off sloping with pointed knife, tax
ing care not to wound any other shoots
near it,"
There is no vegetable more profitable
than Asparagus. Henderson's Gar
dening for Profit says: "Some grow
ers claim that it pays an annual profit
of $1,000 per acre, while others say it
does not pay them over $500. During
a period of ten years, counting from
the time bed is planted, it is safe to
say that, in this country, the average
profits per acre will be S400, and is Il
crop that never fails to sell, and is al
ways productive if properly treated,
and having a great value for its weight
"a ton often being worth from $500 to
300. 1t is in all respects a valuable
,rop for the market gardener"
Hereafter we may say something
Else about this vegetable, but have no
more space now. The Colossus is the
Dest variety.
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THE HOUSE, FARM, And GARDEN

CONDUCTED By S. II. STACKHOUSE.
rparties desiring to communicate with the Editor
oI this Department of THE COMET, will address 5.
Ii. stackhouse, Esq, Crystal Springs, Miss'l
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Southern correspondents of NOrtherl
Journals who are travelling in the cotton
producing States gives good accounts o.
| the present condition and prospects of the
agricultural population, both white anc
black, therein. They represent that the
| blacks of Mississippi and Louisiana are just
| now enjoying the most peaceful and pros
| porous times they have had since the war
In the upper Louisiana parishes it is repre-
sented that almost every negro on that side OF
the Mississippi who has staid at home has
cotton enough to pay his debts, and conSid-
cradle money left Cotton-pickers in Il
number of localities get from 10 cents to 81
hundred: IL man with wife will often
earn s. or So day: but the average earn
ings are claimed to be about $40 week.
The crop is large and the busy season is
expected to run into Christmas. 1t is this
that has checked the exodus, which was
almost wholly caused by the extremely low
prices that prevailed for all products and
for labor during 1S7S-19.
We take the above from the Chicago
News, and the some paper goes on to
say that the colored people of Georgia
are now taxed on S5,000,000 worth of
property-that they own $4,000 acres
which is fairly distributed, and that
the colored people of the South are
getting to be in most prosperous
condition.
This is cercertainly bad news to the
majority of the Radicals of the North,
who are hunting political capital. 1t
takes away that old hobby-"the poor
oppressed colored people" They must
manufacture something else for the
Presidential election, or they will fail
to carry out their pre-arranged politi-
cal prOgramme.
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This is a home institution, managed by hom
people, and gives its members the benefits Of good
reliable insurance at the least possible ACTUAL
COST. No association or society can pretend TO do
more than that. ..
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he wrote /:

: Ill fares the land to Fastening ills a prey,
When wealth accumulates and men decay
Princes and lords may flourish or may fade
A breath may make them a breath has made;
Buta bold poasantry, their country's pride,
When once destroyed, can never be suppliej''
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OLD RELIABL- 6!
Indemnity.

THE UNDERSIGNED OLD ESTABLISHED
i Agents of the PHOENEX INSURANCE
COMPANY are now taking risks at the lowest
rates in this responsible aud popular Company,
Losses promptly adjusted and paid by MAJOR H.
NJ STREET General Agent ..
Business attended to in the usual prompt and
orrect manner by
BarrOWs s. SmytlIe,
Nov1-2m. Local Agents.
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Asparagus Culture.
HOWELL STATION, Dec. 8

HOWELL STATION, Dec. 8, 20.
s. H. Stackhouse, Edito; Agricultural Department
Of The Comet
DEAR SIR-I lIaye been reading with
much interest, and l may say profit, your
articles in THE COMET, both as regards
field and garden culture, and would be clad
to have your experience, and such other
knowledge as you may have in possession,
relative to the propagation and culture. of
Asparagus. This being on of the earliest
and most delicate Of garden vegetables
makes it one of the most desirable and one
perhaps less understood than any other
grown in the garden.
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TNHE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY
L for The cure of Scrofula, ScrofuIous
Taint, Rheumatism, White Swelling,
IGout, GOitre, Consumption, Bronchitis,
Nervous Debility and all diseases arising
from an impure condition OF the Blood.
The merits of this valuable prepara-
ltion are 50 well Known that passing no.
'tice is but necessary TO remind the read
ers Of this journal of the necessity of
always having bottle Of this medicine
among their stock OF family necessities.
Certificates can he presented from many
leading Physicians, Ministers, and heads
Of families throughout the South, endors-
ing in the highest terms The Fluid Err
tract Of ROsdddlis.
DIR. X. Wilson Carr Of Baltimore
says she has used IL in cases Of Serofula
and other diseases with much satisfaction.
DIR. n. &. Pugh Of Baltimore RECON-
mends il to all persons suift ring with dis
eased Blood, saying IL is superior to any
preparation he has ever used.
Rev. nabney ball Of the Balti-
more VI. T., Conference SOUTH says he has
been so much benefited by lis use that
he cheerfully recommends il 10 ali his
friends and acbuaintances.
craven d Co. Druggists at Cor
louisville, Va, say il never has failed to
give satisfaction.
Sam'l g. McFadden, Murfrees-
b0ro, Tennessee. says it cured him of
rheumatism when all else failed.
R0sadalis is not . secret quack preua-
ration, its ingredients are published on
every package. show It 10 your Phvsi-
elan and he will tell you it Is composed
oi the strongest alternatives that exist.
aad Is an excellent Blood Purifier. Did
our space admit we could give you teSti-
monials from every state in the south
and from persons known 10 every nan.
woman and child either personally or by |
reputation.
ROsadalis is sold by all Druggists.
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Now, look abroad upon this country,
and see comprising in its vast bounds
almost the tenth of the world, with an
agricultural interest excelling all other
lands, and running into dozens of
specialities, from the bounds Of the
tOrrid TO the feet Of the frigid zone,
and it must be agreed that the nation
al principle of the Grange, as carried
out i'm practice was a defect, if there
had been no other defect i'm the organ
ization, which would have hastened
its decay. 1t Overgrew its idea it
comprised too many occupations it
to spread its teaching over
too broad a field to be Of great benefit
to any particular industry and hence
he who was not particularly encour-
aged lost his interest, and disintegra-
tiOn commenced.
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I" Common Fame"

The Brooklyn Presbyterv held
meeting, on Monday, and appointed two
ministers and two elders to investigate
the reverend gentleman who pre>idcS
over the christians who worship al the
Tabernacle. in that city
The resolutions that led To such Il
positive action of the Presbvterv are a
strong prescntment, un their face.
against Mr.. Talmaee. In these resolu-
tons he is charged by common fame
with falSehood and deceit. and using
improper methods in preaching. which
tend to bring religion into contempt.
and that it is the duty Of the Presbv-
terry to defend the good name Of its
members when unjustlv assaulted.
IL is quite evident that the BROOKLYN
Presbvterv Is body of gentlemen who
are not 10 he inundated by the gentle
bulldozing of pulpit occupant whose
theology hv common fame" is net
orthodox. \ this is ar era of invesii-
cations. one more or less will not mat
ter, and ii may prove an exception tG
the general run of investigation. bv
oelhs esS,..spcuous in doing some good
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RUSSiA'S TROUBLES.

The plague is gaining such formida-
BILE hcadwav in Russia that the most
strenuous endcavors have failed 10 stop
its progress Il has served one pur-
pose. 1t has made that empire sup
plant to England The government
has appealed Ia the latter country for
medical aid Recog its own in
ability to deal with 50 gigantic vista
ton Of contagious disease, it has asked
the English government to send phvsi-
clans to report on the epidemic
Among the measures already adopted
are the building Of furnaces To burn
infected clothing, the erection of houses
to accommodate large numbers Of peo-
pie, the burning of whole villages TO
destroy the germs of the disease, the
gratuitous distribution of wholesome
food, and the closing Of diseasc-breed-
ing basement dwellings
\ moral is pointed hv the utter help
lessncss of great and arrogant en-
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pire IN the face ni a giant visitation Of
nature, and tie a!n"-; childish depend
encc manifested an lh- superior inow!-
edge and skill %, her enemy. while tina;
enemy Il advancing in the scheme in
Asia which Russia did everything IN
her power Ia defeat The situation is
the more distinctly emphasizes! bv the
overbearing and selfrcliant tone AZ
sumed N first hy the Cuur, at st.
Petersburg, and the slight regard
cvinccd for the welfare q; he Russian
people the plague has assumed such
dimensions that the throne itself il
threatened. and consequently III" ut
most dread is felt, and the most cner-
gelic movements are made 10 intercept
and crush the disease. II is probable
that they vii! he successful. since Rus
sia has thrown open her doors 10 the
experienced interference of other ma
tons, and, at I'll events, there il no
danger that the epidemic will spread
beyond the borders
The 800. 900 francs voted bv the
Chamber of Deputies at Bucharest. TO
establish an extensive quarantine. tbs
aggressive measures taken by the Ger
man government. and the prccaution to
which all Europe has been aroused
will undoubtedly ccnlinc III, plague
within Russian territory ami if Eng
land responds fnvorahlv TO the Cars
request, as we hope and expect she will
the ravageS of the disease will be >tav-
ed, and it will probably he soon cru, he'd
The black plague in Brazil and tie
famine in Morocco are the other wild
spread affections which now menace
immense numbers of people, and We
trust that in each case every available
means will be used in behalf of our
suffering fellow men.
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THE SPRINGFIELD RErrBLICAS. in
view of the present reaction toward
what Is called "Graniism, asks, What
will the Independents do" 1t is very
plain To Us what some of them will do
Because the work of reform in the Re
publican party, heset with many cb>ta-
cles, goes on much slower than they de-
sire and because they find themselves
unable to put down the strong men who
are too closely identified with machine
methods. they will go over practically
TO the party that invented the ma
chine" and that never for one moment
cherished purpose 10 break il. They
will cover with reform" varnish some
political hack like Samuel Tildcn. and
20 for him with all the arts and intrigues
which nobody knows better than hev
how to employ Finding the nacad-
amized highway little muddy in spots
and likely to take the shine oil their
elegant reform boots they will Jump in
to the ditch and take a many other
fools with them as possible \ solid
South" made 30 by bulldozing and
fraud, united with the largest portion
of the baser political elements Of the
North, offers chance for reform so fas-
cinating that they will be unable to re.
sist il
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RESURGAM.

Commenting upon the failure OF Mr.
Conkling to defeat the New York Gus
tom House appointments, the New York
HEARD pertinently saws that the re.
cent aiinir in the executive session of
the Senate was contest over the shell
after Mr. Coukling had swallowed the
oyster. Had it happened previous to
his triumphant reelection TO the Senate
the result might have damaged him, but
his reelection it is of little consequence.
except 30 far a. it touches his pride
The debit aud credit sides of the &C.
count for the last two wears show so
large balance in Mr. Conkling'S favor
that he can stand the situation if the
administration can. A majority Of the
republican Senators supported Mr.
Conkling OF the ihiriv,ihree votes in
favor Of confirming Mr. Merritt twenty
we're given bv democratic and only
thirteen by republican Senators. The
victory over Mr. Conkling was no, a
republican. but democratic victory.
1t cannot seriously iniurc n republican
statesman to he defeated bv his demo
cratic opponent. The ablest republican
Senators. including Mr.. Blaine aud Mr.
Edmunds, opposed the confirmation. \
public mau loses nothing and risks
nothing by course in which hcis sup
ported 10y majority of his own party
including its principal statesmen. and
is defeated bv the votes Of his political
opponents. Moreover, there is a future
in politics. and in this case the futur.
seems Ia be very near. II is not i'm.
probable that General Grant will next
year lie nominated as the republican
candidate for the Presidency Most OF
the new republican Senators recently
elected are decided Grant men. and this
indicates the political drift Of the party
In the event of Grants nomination the
New York Custom House. even with
Mr. Merritt a. Collector. will favor hi
election, aud Mr. Conkliug will Ice his
principal representative in this State
Mr.. ConklIng's continued asccudancy
in the republican party of New York
viii be fully assured if General Gran;
should be nominated. In view Of Tia"
recent past and probable future the late
reverse is baga,cllc in the career Of
the New York Senator.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THIS COLUMN Is orES To ALL.
F'F III Ton Wing
TAXATION AND IT'S BURDENS. No. >.

TURkEYrowN, Feb. 9Th, 1879.
MR EDITOR: The movement for a new
deal in the matter of taxation and official
compensation is assuming widespread pro-
portions aud Importance The Ways and
Means Committee of the Baltimore City
Council, unable In resist the appeal Of the
tax payers, recommended heavy reductions
IN the salaries of all city officers who re
crivc over $500 per auuum. lad they also
recommended reduction of the number of
officers ii would have iigLtcncd still more
the burdens of the people.
The People Of Delaware are wonderfully
stirred up on the same subject; So much
SO, that ii Is believed that the Legislature,
al i present session, will make heavy Ie-
dnctIons. from the governor down, in Off
c,al pay.
From every pant of the country the wall
If oppression Is going, up against the task
masters. who. Notwithstanding the heavy
reduction Ia the price al produce, -xt"rt
cut of the people. diminished means tine
same pay As when prices were from two To
four times higher. la this State. the sala-
ries were fixed at a time when tine currency
was much Iuil lted, and when a farmer or
mechanic could command three dollars wit h
about the same lab he now cxpends for
one. Salaries are high or low, not from
the nominal amount paid. but from its pur-
chasing power, or ability To buy the neces
saries ar comforts of life.
Tried by this standard, there is not an
officer IN the State whose salary could not
in justice, he reduced from one third TO
I half nd hal F,,ll
much, in proportion to its purchasing
power, A. he did when his salary was fixed
aud vastly more than any producer can
earn with the same attention and industry
The present is A good time to attend To
this matter The great questions on which
the great pAItl-s of the country divided are
generally settled and the people have lels-
uTe 10 look into their own affairs; and
surely there is no subject which can engage
their attention of 80 much Importance as
the proper distribution "f the burdens and
benefits Of the state aud county govern.
ments. II official pay were consider bly
reduced there would he no such content iun
and strife for office nor such corrupt and
dishonorable means made use of IL sesure
official positions. The desire for office and
the disreputable means employed to that
eud will continue as long as man can
make more money in one year in office
than IN three ycaIs on his farm. with the
utmost care aud attention and the most I'M
Temlttiug labor.
suppose those who hold office think
they receive none too much pay. This is
natural. When people are well fixed them
selves they seldom distress themselves
about the lot of others; but the people
are thinking On this subject, aud they know
they have the worst of 1t. While the off
GERS are growing fat and sleek and are
living III ease and aiiiuencr: the workers
are surely put To il To make their bread and
keep the commonrst buds on their backs
But, If ! can read them, they intend To
change this state of things.
EQUALITY