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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20
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WAsuiSaroN, y. &,
Dee. 9th, 1879.

-.
" a''''h5'Vn Is lee'l''S Tue V">S'S
'Ht cAo""S 81 n'S, "'' ''"'' '''I
hose from A"rtn |"F"Iiha pass through
this c'iy. IheY ale without mot'! OF
g"mto'taOIe clothing, ..,u
There IRE about one !on"Te' o, '1s.!'
mere now "I''3 U'I" I'''' ''s' ''i.,' CAV. go,
ing "h"' H'S sun v' -, N ',.,'>" -,
transportation 70 l"".,'"'. wy j. ,''I.;,g
hrIP wondering AZ '''i' u""' I '''N',H
SHch Journey Al MS SEASON "a ' ',;,;.
lhe moFcmeEt IS "o"''''SS o,'''>" ''
one managed III ne supposed '" " =.
OF The radical party III lnH'a''"' II -
tnect 'n":e Is h"I 'Aa'u@ oo"''I'! -
what lis promoters anticipate '''''
much mistaken. o.,
he bombay Adjournment VIA E.u'"'
hIy be IS carly rs Monday, ne l0'"'
which VII give the members C3"Hce
70 meet General Grant At ihl'aGtiPnIA
on III, l6ih This IS the WISH Of Heo"-
tor Cameron, and his winning ways
have 't''n secured an adJ'nrhH'e"''
whether tor the promotion O his own
m"'rlmonIa! scheme or Tor me O'n''' OF
horse race. lbs iiM', however 10
serious damage VIII oe cone ''i' N'
spite report" 10 'he contrary t"' y, : OH.
m.lt;e on Appropriations u ,.'I t-t r.,
"hi nave 10 DIS l"Ii! PI'P1'Jo ''t'; :; t
the holiday recess. IL WIS ",,'y'y w. -
The sur OF last evening '"a' "e en- ~
SION ana the oi"'r "rpF"P''"',,"" n!i'
would tie ready '"lS wees ITS '.'9 =:
port 0! the commissioner o. '"S!o''s IS
sui IN the hands Of the pl'"'eT,
The annual P'"PoSai 70 REFUGE &C., gov W,
'rnm'"t [APc"S'5 seems 10 % .. '.o'r
earnestly discussed thah uS"a' a""n3
members, and the delay III reporting . me
bills Is one result OF that iac'' II Is SUI
doubtful if majority OF members OF ei-
ther llons" can be held together III an
cio't to save from twenty i" '0F'y W. III,
hons d"iihg me next ISt"' car 1'"'
the attempt WIZ De mac; :, 49,.
1's''f"ay '!.5 N'""'e " "'''c'" ) o'",
mIlve reported unanimously IL '"No' VI
confirming the nomination OF Eec't'a'I
McCrary rs Judge OF i I. >. court. IL
Is &'aliil nag TACT 'h"t noisy OPT ",',1'"
10 hf' "cNf"'! u'I ""' '@":' ",;''" ~.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

Thcs. \. Edison, the inventor. al
nounces that he will attclupt 10 illnmi-
nate. on Christmas Eve, all the houses
in MEMO Park, New Jersey, with his
electric light, which he claims TO have
pcyf,cted. HIS burners will be attached
10 the gas chandeliers, and the wires
will be run along the outside OF the gas
pipes. He says that the gas companies
may reduce their rates and reduce them
again, and he will still be able to under
sell them. lie says that he will Issue =
great number ofinvitations, far and wide,
TO bis Christmas Eve exhibition.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20
CHURCH sOCaABLE.

The ladies of the NJ. f. Church IN
:hs place will hold Socia6le in the
basement of their church, 10 commence
the evening before Christmas and con
time two nights.
y Supper will be served, and Oysters,
Cakes, CONNECTIONS, &c, Will he offered
for sale.
Tickets will be sold for ten cents, but
the ticket will not be taken at the door,
and will pass for ten cents in purchasing
any thing offered for sale at the tables.
DURBIN q. MILLER,
RaStNr
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20
COUNTY COUNCIL.

The County Council viii meet at
"Woodlawu" (Wil,hire School House,
on the second Saturday in January.
The officers for the year 1850 will be
elected. and other important matters at
tended to. Each sub grange is earnest
~ requested to send delegates.
The subject, How to enrich our
land, will be discussed.
y. W. BORDER, S.cy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20
SPECIAL \ IT l Z L
A CARD.

TOall who are suffering from the errors
L and indiscretions Of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood,
&C., will send recipe that will cure
you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by amissioLary
in South America. Send u self-addressed
envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station D, New York City.
January IS, 1879. ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

Contest OVER \ RAILROAD Cross
lNG.-Judge Keith, of the Circuit
Court, Will hear, in chambers, in Alex
andra, Va, on the Cpd instant, the
argument of counsel in regard to the
crossing of the Virginia Midland
railroad by the Shenandoah Valley
railroad, near Riverton, Warren
county. The question at issue is
whether the latter road shall cross the
track of the former at grade or above
or below the same. 1t is claimed OIL
the part of the Midland road that a
crossing at grade would be damaging
and dangerous.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

The Board of Directors OF the West
ern Luuatic Asylum at Siaunton, on
FRIDAY, on the fist ballot unanimously
elected DR.. \. NJ. Fauntlcroy, of that
city, superintendent Of The Asylum, in
the place Of Dr. r. +. Baldwin, decraS-
ed. DR.. Fauntleroy is a son OF Gen. I.
T. Fauntlcroy, OF Winchester, and a
brother Of +. r. FauEl!yroy, Secretary
OF The Common wealth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

- Parties in want of BugGies, Jag
gers, Jump Seats, ROckaways, Phaetons,
Hacks, etc, would consult their best in
terest by calling on the old and reliable
Carriage Manufacturer, John Heller. "a
MartinS5urg, ". Va. Mr.. H'S. well es-
tabliShed reputation for fair dealing and
building none but first class work should
he an inducement for all in want Of
Pleasure Carriages TO call OIL him before
purchasing elsewhere. Prices TO SUIT
TIE TIMES. Orders promptly filled, and
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. repairing
done at the lowest rates possible. Call OH
or address JOHN HELLER, No. 80 West
King ST., (near Winchester Pike Mall
tinsburg, ". Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20
JEFFERSON COUNTY
ITUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE Co.,

OFFERS TO the people OF Jefferson and
y surrounding Counties, Insurance In a
safe Company AZ the actual cost OF lnsu-
rance. which j. much cheaper than the
rates usually charged, and keeps the mon
ey at home.
Good risks from responsible parties arc
invited.
Executive Committee meets every Tues
day.
DIREcToRs-N s. White, Henry j. Da-
vcnport, Edward Tearney, John W. Ri
der. ". II. 7. Lewis. Daniel lIeillebower,
WIN. L. Wilson, Eugene Baker, John W.
Grantham, James Logic, Chas. T. Wilson,
John II. little, Jacob ). Melvin, VIM. d.
Smith, L. CT. W. Herr.
n. S. White, President.
II. B. Davenport, Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CoMMrTTEE-N. s. White,
VIM. II. I. Lewis, John w. Rider, Eu-
gene Baker and VIM. L. Wilson.
Local AGESTs.-MiGdleway VIM. Gill
bert; Kearneysyil!e. J. Z. Bitner; Har-
per's Ferry, Chas. Z. Trail Shepherds
town, II. c. Entler.
The Secretary and General Agent will
be found at the office of the Company on
South Charles Street, in Charlestown, on
every Tuesday and Friday.
X. A. ALEXANDER,
Sec'y and Gen. Agent.
Nov. I6, 1879. ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20
lE0TEH. ARRIVALS.

ENrLrr HorEL-MAJoE Henry lIAGAN,
PRoPRIET0R.
Juo. w. Criswcll, MartiosJurg,
Noble Smith, Philadelphia.
K. ?. Johnson, Frederick.
Peter Sahm, Frederick
S. II. Bowers Hagerstown.
S. p. Sleek, Baltimore
Thos. Maurry, Wayneshoro.
/. G. Lucas, Baltimore.
4. w. Hawks, Baltimore.
VIRGINIA HorrL-J. y. ApAMs, Pho
PRiETCR.
". Johnson, Frederick.
J. Riddle, jefferson, Nd.
A. N. Sallade. Boonsboro.
Judge S. I. Black, Washington
John Hess, fIalltown.
j. w. McCleary, Baltimore.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

TUE following Magazines for the month
| of November have been received n the
News Depot of the undersigned, and will
be sold Al publishers prices: uarper's
Monthly, Scribuer'S Magazine, st. Mich
olas for boys aud girls, Godey's Lady'a
Book. Frank LeSIie's Popular Monthly,
Frank Le>lic'S sunday Magazine, con-
Quoted by Or. Deems; Boys aud Girls, by
Leslie, Bankers Magazine, DemorcS.'s
Magazine, Sunday Library, suitable for
sunday schools; including all popular
Magazines or Periodicals published. Sub
scriptious received 10y the year, month or
by the single copy, Al publishers prices.
An kinds of books, magazines and papers
will be bound TO order NJ reasonable pri-
ccs. Call aud examine samples of bind
ing and prices. -
u. l. RENTCH.
N,,. IC-g Il
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

Love is sweet and 50 is sugar, but
sometimes there is 4 good deal Of grit
In both.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

sY~ Carriage Hardware, Bar Iron,
Nails. &c. bought before the advance in
Grices by G. Il. Hodges.
cg" Corn in any quantity wanted by
c. 7. Hodges.
~" New assortment of Boots, Shoes
and winter Gloves at G.. T. Hodges.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

60 Coughs or Colds of any kind al
ways cured by an article sold only by L.
l.. Magruder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

TOR COCGHs-Bull's Cough Syrup,
l Shriner'S Cough Syrup. Stablcr's EX-
pcctorant, Jaync's EXpectorant, JadWin'S
Troches, Browns TrocEoS, Ni!d Cherry
Paslilics, Benefits Troches, Bell Throat
Tablets. Scherck's Pulmonic Candy Wis
tar's Lozcngcs, Juniper Tar, Bosche@' ;
German Syrup. ,.
BAKER & McMURRAN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

7 INIMENTS AND PAINKILLERS.-
L. Mustang, Railways Ready Relief, hel-
lcr's Roman, Centaur, Jayne's Wizard
Oil, Gargling Oil, stonebraker's, Ponds
Extract, Perry Davis Pain Killer, Nero-
nquc's Pain Balm, Jackson's Pain Bal
sam. Benefits Quick Cure, Beckwith
Electric Eminent, Wards Magic Relief.
BAKER & MCMUhRAN.
No. - Nv
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20
BIsiNEsS LOCALS.

BI siNEss LOCALS.
EFT Carriage Hardware, Bar Iron,
Nails, &C.. bought before the advance in
Grices by G. 4. Hodges.
G. 7. Hodges.
sY~ New assortment of Boots, Shoes
and winter Gloves at G.. Il. Hodges.
- Coughs or Colds Of any kind AL I
ways cured by an article sold only by Il. .
l.. Magruder.
~ Chapped Hands-Preparations of
Camphcr Ice, CaEnphor Ice with Glycer-
inc, and Medicated Soaps for chapped
hands and face, sold by K. /. Magruder.
~ GLASs.-A large lot of Window
Glass for sale cheap for cash by K. l..
Magruder.
LB~ II. C. Entler & Co. are agents for
the "Argosy SuSpenderS." Call and see
them-The best thing out.
" Rock and Sporting Powder, and
Fuse, ut Lemen'S.
- Buffalo Robes and Sleigh Robes, at
Lcmcn's.
L.5 run me vi : lICCS--''h'Ct Hi"I u
ram, Coriandcr Seed, Ground and Grain
Pepper, at Lemons.
cE- FINE BOOTS, at Lemen's.
~" GUM GOODS, bought before the
rise of % per cent, are 70 be had At Lem
ems, at the panic price.
~ Gclatine. Sea Moss Farine and 9TH
CT articles ofdeSSert, at K. l.. Magruder's.
~ Paper Collars, large sizes a special
ty, at X. l.. Magrudcrs.
" Cologncs, Extracts, Hair Oil: ,Sha-
wing Soaps and Brushes, sold by 2. l..
Magrudcr.
~" For Fancy Articles for Christmas
Presents, 60 to Lemen's.
-" Butchering Goods-Ground and
Grain Pepper. Sweet Marjoram, C0rian-
der Seed. Saltpetrc, Fine and Coarse Salt,
"Wilson's' Butcher kniyes-at l.cmcn'S.
10y Mnce Meat, Seedless Raisins, Git
ron, Currants, pruncS, Dried Peaches
and Apples, ut Lemons.
~" Handsome Cloalis, Raby Sacks and
Pulse Warmers, NJ Lemons.
~" Highest price paid for Corn, either
in money or goods at cash price, by VIM.
Il. Lemen.
- Fresh supplies of Sweet Marjoram,
Sage, Coriandtr and Pepper. for butcher
ing purposes, 1T r. l.. Magruder's.
-. ,,,,,..,-,. IIcr,,, ,,,J POM gaal il
49, -. onamtiii1s ~ Z 7, Narrnaer':
-. To,ii,., Clocks Nrh.,s Comf,rfs
Balmorals and Shirts, 4. Lemons.
70" On hand Mt r. L. Magruder's. Sc
lect assortment Of Infant Brushes, Tooth
Brushes, Backing brushes, !ialr brush
e., Sc.
-, ,,.-.,-,-,.,,. iii Ell nov. sum
IL ..I'o r,'1' VIVA 0II I,,l,,n
II! VI Ni'TN '''' ~ '-'', -
Draw ing moo'n' runs any f' ,,.",.a'
e5,"'l" 10 ~" ON. ',!'i'N'i U"''o
CO. ~, I... ,.'''''' - '''' 80
- L. 10 w. -
- Shu, Sc per lb: Powder Joe, Doe,
anJ Zoe rcr ID: Flcv Bros Caps Toe pcr
LoZ: best Wads 25c ner box. at X. /. i!a-
gr1der's.
~, Lad Pencils, Writing Paper by
c,'ir, or hnx Blank Books large ana
s,nniI rlottrrs Pnns Holders. C3rtcr's.
trnaid,s And other manularturcs of Inks,
ave- sol'i Nv r. /. Naarulcr.
Nagrudera.
~ u. I. Lhiitr {" 20. nave mo AT
grst ana best stock OF IeaIy-Maae NioIh-
offered in this town and IN carly visit TO
. their il1rp DI business Ml.l G.ltIE repay
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

- Chapped neutrality-suspicious. of
CamphGr lee Camphor Ice with Glycer-
inc, and Medicated Soaps for chapped
hands and face, sold by K. /. Magruder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

-" Remember that any Shoes or Boots
warranted GOOD by Gettinger IS Hoke,
OF Martinsburg, and proving otherwise,
they will replace with new new ones,
free Of charge, and no grumbling, either.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

Cloths, and Gents Tn
\ dershrtS, FOR winter wear, at
q. T. HODGES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

~" GLASS.-A large lot of Window
Glass for sale cheap for cash by K. l..
MaNrudcr.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

ASBURY VI. f. CHURCH. COLD.
REV. Ii. l.. ELBEET, PASTOR.
Services tomorrow, Sunday, Shep.
herdstowr, II y. ". and : 7. II.
Sacrament the 1st Sunday III every
month until further notice
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

C3~ II. C. Entler 6 Co. are agents for
the "Argosy SuspenderS." Call and see
them-Jhc best thing out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

lust opening fresh stock Of Raisins,
y Currants, Citron, Prunes and Crauber-
rieS, ut q I. LICkLIDER'S.
Dec. Is II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

*" Lead Pencils, Writing Paper by
Guirr or box, Blank Books large and
small, Blotiers. Pens, Holders; Cartcr's,
Arnold's and other manufactures Of Inks,
are sold ~ i. h. MlgruAcr.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

- The ladies are invited 20 examine
the Dainty 4 new and bcautiiu! style
fine Shoe, Tor Spring and summer, made
TO order, just received .: Gct,inScr (
uoEc'S, MagliEsJurg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

60 Corn aud Buujou P!a~lers, at z. L.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

NrOTICF.-We have i'm store Il nice lot of
y Men and Boys CAPS OF all kinds.
!. v. CNAPLINE.
Nov. % #
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

~" For Fancy Articles for Christmas
Presents, 60 to Lemen's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

-" Butchering Goods-Ground and
Grain Pepper. Sweet Marjoram, Corian-
der Seed, Saltpetre, Fine and Coarse Salt,
"Wilson's" Butcher Kuives-at l.cmcn,S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

- Mince Meat, Seedless Raisins, Git
ron, Currants, prumcs, Dried Peaches
and Apples, ut Lemons.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

DOTOMAC, Labrador, Split. and Lake
1 Herring, 1T
BAKER & 8ILLMYER'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

~ Cologncs, Extracts, Hair Oils, Sha-
wing Soaps and Brushes, sold by 2. l..
Magruder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

~" Gelatiue. Sea Moss Farine and 9TH
CT articles ofdeSsert, at r. l.. lagruder's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

IfACHEREL by the dozen, quarter bar
II rel, or half barrel, AZ
BAKER Il BILLNYER'S.
Aug. Is II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-20

~" Handsome Cloalis, Raby Sacks ,anC
Pulse Warmers, III Lemons.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-16
Hints.

If farmers families would eat less
pork and more eggs and chicken mea
they would be healthier.
Save your early pullets; they give
the increase. 1. don't pay to keep 9
stock of old hens year after year.
Keep charcoal where the fowls can
get it whenever they want it. 1t is
one of the best preventives Of disease
among fewls that know OF.
About this time look out for her
hawks. Don't trust to any such de-
vice as traps on top of poles; a good
marksman with a shotgun OF rife vii
do more towards discriminating hawks
than all the traps 10 creation.
Now that the mercury is well up to-
wards the nineties, look out for the
spider louise or red mite. They are
nocturnal wrethches, hiding on the
under side Of the roosts and in cracks
through the day, and creeping out at
night 10 suck the blood of both old
and young fowls. Liberal doses OF
coal oil on the perches and in all crack 8
and creyices, and thorough fumiga-
ton with sulphur is the remedy.
The variation in weight of eggs per
dozen is from three to FIVE ounces
This shows that eggs should be bought
and sold by weight.
1t has been decided by those who
ought to know about such things, that
800 pounds Of Peruvian guano is suffi-
cient for an acre of corn land. The
manure of so fowls in one year, mixed
with four time its bulk of swamp
muck or dry earth even. is every whit
as valuable as three hundred weight Of
the best Peruvian guano. In the East
ern states where every particle Of ma
nure is needed on the land, the ma
nure from fifty fowls in two year;
would pay for nice hen house large
enough to accommodate flock Of that
size.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-16

maggot matches, which feeds internally
upon the worm, weakening it to such an
extent that it dies Immediately after
these maggots have gotten their growth
and issued.
Another important parasite is the
PteromaluS puparWm. This insest, when
finding a newly-fOrmed pupa, places
upon its surface her whole stock Of eggs,
to the number Of two or three hundred.
The very small maggots which hatch
from these eggs eat into the pupa, and
then complete the transformation in two
weeks, the small flies emerging, and
commence searching at once for other
pupa in which to deposit eggs for their
next progeny.
Besides these two parasites, various
species of small spiders subsist upon
them, together with members of the
Coccinellide, or lady. bird family.
Remedies: 1t has been suggested that
some advantage may be taken of the
fact that the caterpillar leaves the cab
bage for some sheltered place in which
to undergo their transformations, by
placing boards, that are raised a little
from the ground, among the infested
plants. BY examining these boards
every five or six days, and destroying
the chrysalides, the future work may be
very materially lessened, and where
there are but few infested plants, the
caterpillars may be destroyed by hand,
but since they eat into the solid part OF
the cabbage, it would be better still TO
destroy the entire plant, by either Heed
ing to stock or burning, as after the de-
uudation by the insect, the market value
of the vegetable is destroyed.
In addition to these devices, the but
tsrfies that are seen flying over the cab
bages may be caught, thereby prevent
ing the deposition OF eggs.
EMILY \. SMITH.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-16
Road Making.

The plough chould be put to use
on the sides, to open old drains and
make new ones. Shale rock general
ly yields to the plough in April, and
its risky to allow hard clay to go over
to May or June, as the pillow may moi
be able to make the desired impression
upon it, Where the rock is too hard,
let powder be used. BY making ca
pacious side drains through rock, much
good material for filling chuck holes
and covering rough places is secured
Surplus water is every where the trou
BILE. Remove that and remedy is had
Side drains filled with standing water
make soft roads, and there can be no
improment until the water is remov-
ed. To do this open the drains into
the fields or cross streams, always
make the outlets of drains large, SO
that the flow of water may not be
checked at the very point where its
escape should be freest. Planked Gull
verts might be fewer, but all ought to
be longer-say IS to 20 feet, to ona'
BILE two vehicles to pass with entire
safety. What is known as the "Vir-
ginia bridge" heavy application OF
broken stone, depressed in the centre,
answers best at most small water cross
ings. Winter springs on hillsldes
should be treated to blind drain OF
stone three feet deep-the only per-
manent and satisfactory remedy for
such team and temper warming spots
Across malshy places bridging with
stone, well broken, on top at least, IS
the best thing to do, creek gravel add
ed is a luxury that should never be re-
iected. Therefore, blowing the sides
and opening drains, hauling gravel,
&c, should begin at once. After cOr1
planting the scoop will come in and
do its work. As O useful aud &C nomi
cal implement there is nothing to com
pare with the horse scoop. One will DO
the work Of ten men with common
shovels and do it more effectually. Ev-
cry district should have plenty OF
scoops. There are too many breakers
made. The exercise of proper juds-
mcut would discard one half of them,
and improve the roads by so doing;
On steep hillsides breakers should
leave the V shape. They divided the
flow of water, and there is less wash ;
are likewise easier on the vehicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-16
Shooting Horses.

The nails should be quite small anc
driven in more gently than is the GUS
tom. There is no reason why the
smith should strike a blow at the little
nail head as strong as be would deliv-
er at the head OF spike or an oaE
beam. The hoof of the horse is not ar
oak stick land the delecatly pointed ant
slender headed nail is not a wrought
iron spike, and yet you will see tie
mailer whack away at them as if it was
matter of life aud death to get them
entirely set in at two blsws Of hi'
hammer. Insist that the mailer shsl1
drive his nails slowly and steadily, iu'
stead of using violence. In this case,
if his nail is badly pointed and gets
out OF proper line OF direction, no
great injury is done. 1t can be with
drawn and new one substituted, with
out harm having been done the foot,
But the swift, blind, and violent way
prevents all such care, and exposes the
horse to temporary, If not permanent
injury. Gentleness should be exer-
clsed in clnching the nails. Never
allow a smith to touch rasp to the
outer surface of the hoof. Nature has
covered it with thin flament of ena-
mel, the object of which is to protect
the inner membrane and fiber from
exposure to water aud atmosphere. The
enamel is exactly what nature puts on
your finger nail, reader. Under no
circumstance should it ever be touch
ed. If it is removed nature will be
wickedly deprived Of her needed COW
ering, and cruelty left exposed to the
elements.