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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-27

WASHINGTON, November 15.--The fol.
lowing is tho condition Of wheat, tobacco
aud corn as issued BY the Department of
Agriculture today: Tho returns of Noyem.
ber l, to this Department show an increase
In the wheat crop of 26,000,O 900 bushels
over that OF last year. This great increase
il the result Of the very largo yield in the
States bordering on the Ohio river und
Missouri The Northwestern States show
little variation from last year. Kansas and
California both decline in yield. Texas, of
ell tho Southern States, is tho only ono that
falls off in yield this year.
Tobacco. The indicated product for tho
entire costutry is 90 por cent. Of that Of '7S.
The gain has been greatesr in Tennessee
and Connecticut. The loss is greatest in
Ohio, Missouri aud West Virginia, with
material decrease, also, 10 Maryland, HI
nois, and Indiana. In general tho quality
is better than thut of tho previous crop,
although damaged to some extent from
house burn in Kentucky and from frost in
Ohio.
Corn. According to tho returns to No.
vembcr lst, promises an increase of over
1000 bushels, or nearly fifteen per cent.
oser last year. Tho Atlantic and aud Gulf
States note somo decrease but the other sec.
tions of tho Union have greatly increased
their yields. The Southern inlapd States
incrcosc nearly 35 per cent, and the other
sections Of the Mississippi Valley nearly 90.
The Pacific States report about the same
yield as last year,
Corn is cheaper in Iowa this fall Than in
any other place on the globe, selling ot
eighteen and twenty cents ut tho depot and
ten and fifteen cents at places distant from
the railroads. 1t is reported to DO very
ripe, sound and sweet, and there vii be
100000 to 200,000,0 900 bushels, not
one sixth of which can bo shipped out Of
the State.
Captain Kirk, Superintendent of the
Atlantic and French Broad Railroad, states
that application has been made for convicts,
and that work will probably commence on
the new road at Easby on or about the 18th
OF Next month. Stockades are bcipe con.
structed, tools purchased, etc., and the signs
tor commencing work at an early day arc
propitious.
Panthers arc suid to abound yet iu the
mountains of Western North Carolina.
a baby in Somcrvillc, Texas, was lately
carried off by panther.
The Arkansas pcuitentiarJ ooutaias S07
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-27

Panthers arc suid to abound yet iu tn
mountains of Western North Carolina.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-27

A baby in Somcrvillc, Texas, was latel
carried off by panther.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-27

The Arkansas pcpitentiar5 Soutails S07
convicts.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-27

day by uniting in this service.
Another lot Of lamps and lamp goods lust
received. Do not forget that we furnish
picture frames. nny size or price. Headquarters
for cigars. Wo arc making specially of the
"Empire State Cigar" for 10 cents, Havana
filled. Oranges and lemons next week. Christ.
mas advertisement next issue. Respectfully,
II. Il. NORMAN & BRO.
we have been requested to announce
that the Stewards meeting of this circuit
will take place at Wylhulla NJ. Il. Church,
on Monduy, 1st December, at 10 o clock.
AS this will DO the meeting for the final SGT
toment with the preacher, it is important
that every member of the Board bo present.
Greater neatness abont dwellings would be
an improvement to nearly all farm residences.
oven among the thrifty, Intelligent, rich and
money making. A very few firm places oro
germs of neatness. There arc too monu
half decayed structures. or boards lying on
tho ground, burdocks or the lack Of q neat
lawn and some shrubbery.
we understand that Judge Prossley and
. Governor Simpson are tho most prominent
among the parties spoken of for tho Su-
1pfeme Bench. Judge Presley has given
entire satisfaction on this circuit and is q
lawyer of we'll known ability and experience.
We know no man in the State we would be
more pleased to see honorcd with place
Son tho Supreme Bench than Judge Pressloy.
u On our way to Greonville, we passed several
8bours at Senoca City. Wo heard cotton had
brought, In that market, as high as III f,r
stho best grade, but the bulk Of tho crop
seemed to have been sold, and but little was
coming in. Several OF the merchants in,
formed us that tho fall trade had been lively.
Seneca has. a. good farming country around it,
and suoh railroad facilities as give it the
Ipromiee OF prosperous town. .
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10
Theological students reason that if

Theological students reason that if
there be counterfeit money, there must
be genuine SO, if there be inidels, there
must be christians. If this be true of
money and religion, will not the same
rule apply to put up" medicines Do
not the cheap and worthless nostrums
prove that there are genuine and meri-
torious ''put up" medicines ? The great
popularity Of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medi.
cal Discovery has resulted in much
'shoddy' Alternative and tonic remedies,
but one after another of these have dis
appeared, the proprietors having found
that, no matter how cloud they adver-
tise, success depends upon merit. In
South America. as we'll as in this coun.
try, the Discovery is the standard RENE
dy for all scrofulous and eruptive diseas-
es. 1t acts promptly on the stomach,
liver, and blood, toning up, regulating,
and purifying the system. 1t speedily
allays all bronchial irritation, and cures
the most stubborn cough or cold in half
the time required by any other remedy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10
HOW A BOY BECAME A COM
MANDER.

There lived in q Scotch village a lit
tie boy, jamie by name, who set his
heart on being sailor. His mother
loved him very dearly, and the thought
of giving him up grieved her exceeding
ly; but she finally consented. AS the
boy left home, she said to him, "Wher-
ever you are, jamie, whether on sea or
land, never forget to acknowledge your
God. Promise me that you will kneel
down, every night and morning, and
say your prayers, no matter whether the
sailors laugh at you or not"
Mother, | promise you l WILL" said
jamie and soon he was on ship bound
for India.
They had good captain, and as some
of the sailors were religious men, no one
laughed at the boy when ne kneeled
down to pray.
But on the return voyage, some of the
sailors having run away, their places
were supplied by others, one of whom
proved to be a very bad fellow. Wher
he saw little jamie kneeling down t.
say his prayers, he went up to him
and giving him sound box on the ear
said in a very decided tone. "None O
that here, SIR
Another seaman who saw this, al
though he swore sometimes, was indig
nant that the child should be so cruell
treated. and told the bully to come u
on the deck and he would give him
thrashing. The challenge was accepted
and the well.deserved beating was dull
bestowed. Both then returned to tn
cabin, and the swearing man sale
"Now, jamie, say your prayers, and
he dares to touch you, | will give hi
another dressing"
The next night the devil put it int
the little boys mind that it was qui
unnecessary for him to create such
disturbance in the ship, when it coul
easily be avoided, if he would only sa
his prayers quietly in his hammock,
that nobody would observe it. But Il
moment that the friendly sailor q a
jamie get into the hammock witho
first kneeling down to pray. he hurri,
to the spot, and dragging him out
the neck, he said:
"Kneel down at once, sir Do "
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10
AgsienliMraI department.
MAKING AND SAVING MANURE.

The most successful farmer is the one
who knows how to save and wisely apply
everything about his premises. in the
shape of manure. After having exhausted
every resource of his own, the farmer
can look around for commercial fertil-
izers-if he should need them In the
first place see that everything possible
is saved in the horse stable. I like to
have this stable nice and clean. l have
tight floor of oak plank just little
sloping. l keep constantly on hand a
supply of sawdust, and keep the floor
Uttered with it. All liquids are absorb
ed by the sawdust and being mixed with
the other ingredients, it becomes a very
valuable manure. 1t will heat quickly
and become "6re fanged'' if allowed to
accumulate too long a time. My plan
has been to haul and spread it almost
as fast as made on whatever field l was
pasturing or intending to plough for
some crop. My method with cattle is
different. In winter | keep them all
stabbed and have constant supply of
litter under them sufficient to keep them
clean and dry. Whenever the accumu-
lation of manure gets too large [ haul it
away, spreading it Immediately. In the
day time l let the stock run to a straw
stack in the barnyard, which is small
in compass and supplied with pump
for watering.
In the spring pile all the accumula-
tons of the farm yard in compact heap
and let it remain until after harvest, by
which time it will be thoroughly fer
mented and decayed. If there should
be any dry straw remaining in the stack,
l see that 1t is thoroughly mingled with
the debris of the heap, SO that it may be
decomposed. I usually have moving
field which 1 intend to put in corn the
next season. AS soon as this is moved
l spread on all the manure from the
barnyard I then pasture the field, and
continue hauling manure upon it during
the fall and winter, until 1t is covered
l have trough which conducts all the
waste water from the kitchen and wast
house to receptacle prepared to receive
it Immediately behind the privy. Here
l have heap of sawdust, leaves, muck
etc, Each day the contents of this re
ceptacle are poured over this heap witt
long handled dipper. Settled in thu
ground under the privy is tight box
every few days the waste water is turned
into this, and then the contents poured
over the compost heap. A thick layc
of sawdust is spread in the hen-house
from time to time, thus keeping it nea
and diluting the droppings of the poul
try until it becomes most valuabl
manure, and is easy to spread and han
dle.-Cor. Neac York Tribune.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10

CURE FOR CoRNs.-The remedy for
the cure of corns comes to us from a
friend living in Kingsville, Ohio, who
vouches for the cure with grave assur-
ance, having known of its efficacy in
many stubborn cases. He says: "Take
we'll ripened lemon, roll and squeeze
until the juices are we'll liqui6ed, then
open the lemon and squeeze the juice
into glass vial. Add to the juice three
or six pearl buttons. according to size,
such as are used on linen or cambria
underware. In few days it will be
found that the lemon juice has eaten up
or dissolved the buttons so that they
can be mashed between the thumb and
finger. Shake the mixture well, then
apply it to the corn few applications
will conquer the most stubborn settler
and give permanent relief" This is a
remedy easily prepared, and contains no
poisonous substances so all who desire
can use it without fear of evil conse.
quences.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10

To TAKE MILDEw FROM CLOTHES
Mix soft-soap with powdered starch, half
as much salt, and the juice of lemon ;
lay it on the part with a brush; let it
lay on the grass, day and night. till the
stain comes out. Iron moulds may be
removed by the salt of lemons. Many
stains may be removed by the dipping
the linen in sour buttermilk, and then
drying it in the hot sun wash it in cold
water; repeat this three or four times.
Stains, caused by acids, may be removed
by tying some pearl-ash up on the stained
part; scrape some soap in cold, soft
water, and boil the linen till the stain
is gone,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10

think | am going to fight for you, and
you not say your prayers, you young
rascal 2"
During the whole voyage back to Lon
don. this profane sailor watched over the
boy as if he had been his father, and
every night saw that he knelt down and
said his prayers. jamie soon began to
be industrious, and during his spare
time studied his books. He learned all
about ropes and rigging, and when he
became old enough, about taking lati-
tude and longitude.
Several years ago the largest steamer
ever built, called the "Great Eastern, :"
was launched on the ocean, and carried
the famous cable across the Atlantic.
A very reliable, experienced captain was
chosen for this important undertaking,
and who should it be but little jamie ?
When the "Great Eastern" returned to
England after this successful voyage,
Queen Victoria bestowed on him the
honor of knighthood, and the world now
knows him as Sir James Anderson
Illustrated Christian Weekly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10
HARD TIMES HINTS.

The following "good words" are from
Morrisville, VT, farmer, who writes
them to the Neoo England Farmer:
sit is useless, by the old methods, to
undertake to make money farming on
such land, and we make slaves of our
selves for naught if we do. We cannot
afford to work hard the whole season for
small crops, which, when sold at low
prices bring but small return, and
will pay but few debts. Well, what
can we do? This land is all we have
and it is growing poorer every year.
We must stop grumbling and complain
ing of the hard times must turn over
a new leaf and begin to get ready for
spring work now. Get wood enough to
last year, and not be obliged to get up
in the morning and chop wood to get
breakfast with while doing the spring
work. Have all the farming tools re-
paired and ready for use when wanted ;
have the teams in good condition and
all ready; and by all means begin early
don't be planting when you ought to be
hoeing, and hoeing when you ought tc
be haying, and haying when you ought
to be harvesting. Don't let your pota
toes freeze in the ground before you gel
time to dig them, and don't be afraid
you will get on too much manure fol
your crops. Don't spread it over to-
much ground, but put it on thick as ia
as you 60, and don't try to do too much
and thus let the whole suffer in conse
quence. Turn under green crops as of
ten as you can. Improve every oppor
tunity, and try to make your farm bette
and richer. Read the papers and tr.
to find out the best way of doing things
and be sure and not get behindhan'
with your work, and in spite of the har
times | believe you may yet prosper"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10

WINDOW PLANTS. The increasing sun
will bring many plants into flower, and
at the same time encourage the insects.
Free use of tobacco smoke, or tabacco
water where it is inconvenient to use
smoke, will destroy many. A small col
lection of plants tended by one really
fond of them may be kept free of insects
by mere "thumb and finger work. "
Daily examination, the use of stifhsh
brush like an old tooth brush, and a
pointed stick to pick off mealy bugs and
scale, will keep insects from doing harm
Neglect to examine in time and nip the
trouble in the bud is the cause of much
of the difficulty. More water will be
needed by plants in bloom and making
their growth. Bulbs, if any remain IL
the cellar, may be brought to the heat
and light. When the flowers fade OF
the earlier ones, cut away the stalk anc
let the leaves grow on ; when they begin
to fade, dry off the bulbs, which may b.
planted in the garden afterwards.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10

To MEND RUBBER BooTs.-Take a
piece of pure rubber Gan old shoe). put
in bottle and cover to twice its depth
with spirits of turpentine. When dis.
solved, take the boot and press the rip
or cut together, and put the solution on
with a camels-hair brush. Continue to
apply as fast as it dries till thorough
coating is formed or, put on a rubber
patch. To do this, wet the patch in
benzine and remove the cloth (if old
RUBBER, make the boot rough with a
file, the size of the patch, apply the
cement to the patch and the boot with
easel knife and let them lie in a warm
dry room from thirty to sixty minutes
then put the patch on the boot and press
it down firmly. Be very particular about
the edges of the patch. Do not use the
boot under forty-eight hours after mend
ing,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10

An excellent way of using up stale
rolls or outside slices of bread is to put
two or three slices of bread. sufficient to
cover the bottom of the dish, spread a
little butter or finely shred suet, then
take cspful of raisins, beat three or
four eggs into a nice custard, pour it
over the bread flavor to taste with a
little chopped lemon peel or nutmeg.
and bake in quick oven. Before you
put 1T in the oven let it stand ten min.
utes to soak the bread.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10

To CLEAN Coat CoLLARs.-The fol-
lowing preparation will be found excel
lent: Two ounces of rock ammonia, two
ounces of alcohol, one ounce each of
spirits of camphor, and transparent soap.
Put all together in a large bottle,
cover with one quart of soft water, and
when we'll mixed and dissolved it is
ready for use. Spread the coat on a
clean table, take an old nail brush OF
one of the small scrubbing brushes sold
as toys, dip it in the mixture and scrub
the dirty parts thoroughly. Apply plenty
of this, take clean warm water and &c
over it again. Hang out until partly
dry, and press with heavy iron on the
wrong side.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10

There is nothing that the nation has to
hope for, but what it can obtain through
agriculture. We passed the gulf of specie
payments easily because the farmers
worked five hundred and forty million
dollars of agricultural products were sent
abroad last year, and that did the work.
1t is the duty of the farmer to stand up
and demand recognition by the govern.
ment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10

CRAMP IN THE SToMAoH.-Opium and
other powerful remedies often fail to re-
lieve cramp in the stomach. Hot water,
sweetened with brown sugar and taken
freely, rarely fails to relieve this painful
trouble. Swift remedies are always the
most desirable, as they do not disorgan.
ize the system or cause reaction.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10

LABOR SAVING SoAP.-To two bars
of common hard soap, or two quarts of
lye soap (made of wood ashes), take two
gallons rain water, two and one-half
pounds of sal soda and one-half pound
of rosin pulverize the rosin. and dissolve
it in the water with gentle heat then
put in the soda, and when it is dissolved
add the soap; slice up the bars, as the
soap will dissolve the sooner; simmer
for half an hour and be careful not to
let it boil too fast, as it will run over
everything, and cold water only makes
it worse. This is the best soap ever
made to take out stains; always scald
tablecloths in boiling water before put
ting them in the wash; then use this
soap, and you will not fail to have the
pride of a good housekeeper-white
clothes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10
Organs and Pianos :!
A. C. JEWELL. OF BARTON,

Has taken the agency and offers for sale some of the
best Organs and Pianos manufactured in the United
States. He will be pleased to show any party desiring
to purchase instrument some of those he has on
hand; and he believes he can furnish them better
instrument for the money than can be bought else.
where in this county He will put his instruments
trial beside any instrument offered for SALE without
cost to those for whom the trial made. Call and
my instruments, and get price lists.
Mrs. Jewell is giving music lessons and will be
pleased to play these instruments and show theiI
qualities to any person desiring to examine them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10
LAND CASES, LAND WARRANTS
ANN NnpIH

f+IHV
Contested Land Cases prosecuted before the U. s.
General Land Office and Department of the Interior
to- Land Scrip in 49, 80 and $50 pieces for sale.
This Scrip is assignable, and be located in the
subject to private entry at $l25 per 1t Is of
equal value with Bounty Land Warrants. Send
stamp to Gilmore 81 Co. for pamphlet of In
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10
AMERICAN g. FOREIGN PATENTS.

HOSMER &c CO., Solicitors. Patents procured IN all
countries. NO FEES IN ADVANCE. No charge
unless the patent is granted No ices for making
liminary examinations No additional fees for obtain
ing and conducting rehearing. BY recent decision
of the Commissioners ALL rejected applications may
be revived. Special attention given to Interference
before the Patent Office Extensions before Con-
gress, infringement Suits in different states, and all
litigation appertaining to Inventions Patents
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10
UH yUU lice.
NSIONS,

All OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, and SAILORS
wounded ruptured, injured in the late war, howev-
slightly, can obtain pension by addressing GIL
MORE CO.
Gases prosecuted by GILMORE & CO. before the su-
preme Court of the United States and Court of Claims
and the Southern Claims Commission.
Each department of our business is conducted in
separate bureau under charge of the experience
ed parties employed by the old firm. Prompt attention
to all business entrusted to GILMORE & co. is thus
secured. We desire to win success by deserv-
ing it. Address,
GILMORE g CO., 62s St., washington, D C.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-10
ARREARS OF PAY AND BOUNTY.

OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, and SAILORS OF
the late war; or their heirs, in many entitled
to money from the Government of which they have
knowledge Write full history of service, and state
amount of pay and bounty received. Enclose stamp
to GILMORE & CO., and full reply, after exam
nation, will be given you free.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

A RELIC OF MARY QUEEN OF SCoTs.
When Mary Queen ofScots was pri-
soner in the castle of Lochburn in the
winter and early spring of 1868, she
drew young George Douglas, the strip
ling brother of William Douglas, the
governor of Lochburn, into her favor
for the purpose of effecting her escape.
The youth was won completely. On the
evening of May, 1868, the keeper and
his family being at table, George seized
the keys and fled across the lake with
the royal prisoner. For this romantic
allegiance Queen Mary presented to
George Douglas lock of her hair. Now
it so came about that as time rolled on
this lock-of silken texture and beau
tiful pale auburn-was found among
some old papers at 'Wishaw, one of the
estates of the Douglas family. And as
time again passed, when the late John
Carroll Brent visited the late Mrs. Cath
crime Pye Douglas, of Rose Hall, Scot
land, relative, she showed him the
lock, and, dying seven years later, in
1S47, bequeathed it to him. At the death
of John Carroll Brent it fell into the
possession of his sister, Miss G. d. Brent,
of Washington. d. c., who is now at
Bedford Springs, and who herself kind
ly told the Lynchburg NeDs all about
the relic.