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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-07-02
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-06-10
Selling Cattle.

We should like to know what prog
sess the principle of soiing cattle is
really making in this country. The
question has now been before the PEG.
pie for many years. Our agricultural
papers have teemed with editorials
recommending it; and correspondents
have from time to time given glowing
account Of the advantages to be de-
rived from a general introduction OF
the principal. Nay, we have ever
econ figures from those who have tried
it, showing that nothing in the whole
range Of farming operations had Oeon
SO very profitable as the practice of
feedin,;-or soiling them as it is called
in the stalls or yard, over the old plan
ofallowlng them to roam at will over
the rasture-felds.
And yet We rarely find the practice
continue long. We believe onos ia q
while some one is known to keep in the
track, but many, if not, most, have re-.
turned to the anci snt wasteiul way.
That it is wasteful way there is no
doubt. The cattle tread down good
deal; their manure spoils much more,
they are exposed to heat, and drought,
and plagued by flies; they tread the
land down hard and solid, which is
unfavorable to vigorous vegetation;
but worst Of all is the heavy outlay in
fencing required Then the manure
they make is seattle red about, dried
up by the winds and mostly wasted,
while when the cattle are fed in a
yard the manure pile Which follows il
by no means TO be despised.
With the many advantages which
can thus be shown, and which are un.
answerable, why is not soiling more
popular? We suspect it is the whole
labor question over again. AN extra
hand has to be employed TO cut and
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-06-10

FARM Notes.-The soil Of young
orchard may be kept in cultivation I'm
til the trees begin to bear; grain should
never be grown except indian corn but
potatoes and root crops are the best
The secret for manuring the corn il
to keep the fertility near the surface
when applied, and it is rare that an.
other course is Advisable.
To increase the yield Of rich milk
give cows every day waite slightly
warm and slightly sailed, in which
bran has been stirred at the rate Of one
quart to two gallons Of water.
Cows when they expend vitality in
labor eat more; when they expend it
in keeping warm they need more food,
and when they either lay on fat, or
produce milk, or grow, need food in
proportion.
Tincture Of iron is 4 practical rem.
sdy for foot rot in sheep, Keep The
sheep on a dry floor, pare away the
loose horn without injury to the vital
parts. and then make daily applica.
ton Of lincture Of iron.
An excess Of salt in the food re.
tarls the fattening Of animals.
Chopped onions, with little ginger
mixed in, is said to be q sure cure for
chicken cholera.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-06-10
AGRICULTURAL.
II.AcctiVOrOAs Birds.

No person, be he ever so sordid
5ut is in some way sensible 10 thu
charms Of Nature, and among thu
charms Of country lilo the presence o
birds, and the delights derived frou
their cheerful song, are among the
most popular. Hardly anyone should
care to be without them, and yet the
damage they sometimes do is provok
ing that it is no wonder at timer PEG
pie grow out Of patience with them
1t is very hard i'll these cases to dis
cuss the bird question properly; and
thus we read in various transactions
OF agricultural societies the most con
Trajectory opinions in regard to the
value Of birds. In some quarters leo
pic are praying for birds, and petition
the Legislatures for laws to protect and
encourage them; on tho other hand
these people are regarded as mere SEN
tmentalists, and fire and birthstone
is voted ar the true deserts of what
The other regard as feathered pets.
The truth about birds lies midway
between these two extremes. That
they live for nine months in the year
on insects is clear Of birds as a gener-
nj thing. There are few perhaps
which live wholly on seeds and fruits
but none Of these are among the birds
which give our asriculturlsts and
fruit. growers SO much trouble. II it
were not for the myriads OF insects
which these birds destroy in that time,
it would be perfectly useless to try to
raise grain or fruits at all. Now,
when we look at these facts tho kind
hearted are very apt to decide that
the poor things are entitled to some OF
the fruits which, without them, We
could not have at all. But the troub'
j. is that in many cases they take al
the crop. and under these circn m'tan
ces one isnot apt to care much whether
they eat insects for nine months or
not
In this conflict Of facts the wlse man
j. he who ignores none, bat adapta
things to circumstances. We must
have birds. and they should be encour-
aged, and to have fruits we must
guard them from birds who will take
moro than their share. Agricultural
writers tell us that in Europe, where
the birds arc infinitely more numer,
Gus than they are here, they suffer
very little from insects. The birds
keep the noxious insects pretty we'll
down, but when the grain-helds are
sown, or the fruit about to ripen, boys
are hired who with clappers, walk
about the fslds and keep the birds
away. BY thus spending a trllle for
few weeks they have no difficulty in
having full crops in spite of the great
plumbers of the feathered tribes. Our
true policy must be a similar one. to
encourage the birds and protect the
crops. There is no other rational
ground to take.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-06-10

No Chinese farmer ever sows seed
Of any kind of grain before it has been
soaked in liquid manure diluated with
water, and has begun to terminate;
and experience has taught him that
this operation not only tends to FRO.
mote the growth and development Of
the plant, but also to protect the seed
from the insects hidden in the ground
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-06-10

teaG cattle 80 treated, and this direct
expense seems to DO the bugl ear. And
if this is not the secret Of the failure 0.
soiling to become generally popular,
we should like to know what is
Geymautown Telegraph.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-06-10
K,ile Art ,Ee,nSOrial.
MR.. AMOS LUCAS,

Z. .
70: Long BranCh,)
Having arrived at the concluSion that the
Columns of the CLARION are the only means
whereby he can bring his business to the
proper standard Gives ven ae follows:
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING, SHAM.
POOLING AND DYE1NG
In the atcs: style Of the art tonsoral.
SHARP RAZORS AND A CLEAN
SHAVE
Is the motto Of this enterprising artist, and
by strict attention TO business can't help
but please all. Will he in his shop Mon
days, Wedncr'ay. and Saturdays all day
and evening.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-06-10

II will curs
BRONCHITIS,
ASTHMA,
DIFFICULTY OF BREATHING,
PAINS AND WEAKNESS Of the BREAST,
WHOOPIEG COUGH,
COLDS, COUGHS, Etc.
SupINKR's sYRVP 10 tho prescription Of
Or. John Swops, ono Of the most eminent
Physicians Of Maryland, and used in his
practice, for both adults and children, for
fortyyears.
Twin give satirtaction. Test its merits BY
tryrgit.
Price rs and so cents per Bottle
Eold by mn NnuGuIsTs.
DAVID Z. FOUTZ, PROPRIETOR,
BALTINIOK Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-06-10
THE KEYSTONE FLOW,

the beat now in use The mould boards arc
tempered which wears and cleans equal Ia
steel. Every pillow warranted. CUT
TING BONES and CORN SlIELLERS,
the very best. We also keep on hand so.
I leather betting, steam engine packing
and variety of hardware which We sell
yer, low GARDEN SEEDS of all kinds.
CLIO YER and TIMOTHY SEED
bought an! sold.
We respectfully invite AL TO call and see
us, and examine for yourselves. We vi
WAYS take pleasure IN shown" our goods.
We keep none but the very best imple-
mcnts and always aim to please our Gus
TONERS both in Quality and price Re.
member the place.
STEW ART & PRICE,
Cor. W Patrick & Market Cts, Frc,lk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-03
LENGTHY HASTINGS.

The Philadelphia Times prints an ac-
count of the wonderful fast OF 4 farmer
named Jacob ShallcroSS OF Franklin, Pa.
who lived without solid food from the 18th
of December. 1870, 10 the 18th Of March,
1871, period OF eishty-four days. shall
cross was a wealthy and hari-working
farmer, who led an active outdoor lie, and
was very fond Of fishing and hunting. He
vas never idle in his life until 1870, and
aud then old Sge began To tel upon him
lie had been suffering from catarrh for
more than forty years, aud this lea 20
severe attack OF biliousness aud dyspepsia
which confined him 10 his bed. lie was
then eighty years OF age. lie had always
been Il aearty eater, but during his sick
ness he refused -! nourishment excepting
n spoonful OF brandy aid Ike quantity OF
gum arabic. A woman named Bryan, Who
nursed the faster during his illness, says
thar when ShallcroSs was taken sick the
doctor ordered him TO be fed on brandy
aud gun arabic water for few days
The woman SAYS: We gave him big
spoonful OF brandy the first day and little
OF the gum arabic The next day we Of
feted him the same, bat he took only the
brandy. This continued Tor four or I'VE
DAYS: some days he .oCk more sometimes
less than a spoonful. Then we boiled some
rice for him, but he wouldn't touch II.
fhe next day we made some arrowroot FOR
him. but hs wouldn't eat that either.
Then we began 10 get frightened. lie hadn
eaten anything for week, ant ~1 we're
afraid he would starye. We didn't think
he could live on the brandy and the gum
arabic water. We tried everything 10
make him eat. We cooked some broiled
pigeon for him. but he only put Ito his
mouth and pushed ii away. Then we got
some venis6n 20 tempt'his appetite, but he
wouldn't have that either. The sn,eh OF
food seemed TO make him sick. He
wouldn't drink any wine, either. His wife
bought some champagne and poured out
glass for him, but he pushed II away and
made a wry s--s ~ II. We offered him
ounce Jelly aud apple jeilyi Int he stuck
10 the brandy and gum arabic and woridh |
touch ANYTHING else" The patient did not
get much thinner, but only little paler.
lie lay quiet in bed and most OF the time
was very drOwsy and sleepy, but some
times got up and walked around the room.
Several times i.e gent out riding, always
feeling better for il. One day they thought
he WAS diving. and the family gathered
around his bed, but he suddenly reused up.
took : spoonful OF brandy aud got up AMI
walked arOo..l .he room. lie was very
Quiet and gentle, but wandered IN his mind
on election day he was taken, at MS re-
qGS-i to the polling place and voted.
When lac sCs hack he said he felt better
and began 10 talk politics. AMER that he
kept on taking brandy and gum arabic va
ter until the morning of the s;h of March,
! and then he got up and went down stairs
anu sts . cup of currant Jelly. lie ate
hearty dinH6. The same day and went out
in the garden and legal Pulling up weeds.
After that he was as well Is ever. iie got
weaker as he grew older, but did not die
until four years after, and then he died of
old age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-03
DEATH OF DIR. 5 N. rEwKsBURY.


DIR. 5. II. Tewksbury died suddenly yes
terday afternoon st his residence in Deer
ing. Last Mon'isy afternoon he was
attacked with acute pneumonia and In q
short time succuni veal 10 the disease.
Samuel Henry rcwksbury was born ia
Oxford in this State, March 22, 1919. H.,
prepared for college Mt Hebron Academy,
studied medicine with his father and gradu-
ated in the medical department at Bowdoin
college In the year lS4l. The following
winter he attended lectures AT Harvard col
lege, and In ls43 began practice at Frank
fort. During the winter of 1884, he
further prosecuted his medical studies at
the College Of Physicians in New York.
After remaining a short time In Frankfort
he returned To Oxford, where In 1874 he
married Diana Eaton, daughter OF Cyrus
Shaw OF that place, and entered into prac-
tlce at oxford with his father.
Two wears after the death OF his father
he moved 10 Portland where he continued
the practice OF medicine aud surgery, aud
in the latter ranked among the first in the
State. lie was appointed acting assistant
surgeon under General Anderson.
DIR. Tewksbury early identified himself
with the progress OF the Maine Medical
Association (of which his father was one
OF the fouDders) and was chosen president
OF that body in 1866. delivering his in
augural in June OF the year following.
This address deserves more than 4 passing
notice, for then, for the first time, did the
medical profession Of the State have their
attention called 10 matters of public
character.
The anatomy bill was brought 10 the
notice OF the profession, and DIR. Tewks-
bury labored zealously but unsuccessfully
before the State Legislature in its behalf
He first called attention TO the matter OF
compulsory vaccination. In this address,
too, the matter of establishing the Maine
General Hospital was first mentioned, and
the nltiatory steps towards forwarding
this State charity were, upon the strength
OF his suggestion, adopted.
or DR. Tcwksbury's skill and success in
the practice of his profession ii is needless
TO speak. For years his name aud fame
have been household words in the homes
Of this State. lie was known 10 the citi-
1ens OF Portland a. kind-hearted, out
spoken and frank in his ways, persistent
to carry forward to a successful compile
ton whatever he conceived 10 be right,
and uncommonly encouraging 10 the
younger members Of the profession, whom
he was ever ready TO counsel and assist.
lie leaves widow, but no children.
The funeral took place Thursday aiter-
noon at 80 o'clock from his late residence
In Decring. The services were conducted
by Rev Mr.. Fenn.-From the Portland
t1rcrtiS er-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-03

CLEoPATRA's NEEpLk.-kgg York has
got her obelisk. Its removal from Egypt
TO New York, aside from the value as a
relic Of antiquity, is noteworthy Is 4 tri-
umph OF engineering skill. To lower the
immenee mess Of granite from its base,
convey il TO the hold Of tie vessel and
then transport it safely up the Mediterra.
mean and across the Atlantic, nearly 1000
miles in all, was a remarkable feat. The
pihaF il of red granite, seventy feet in
height, having hieroglyphic inscriptions
with the names OF 'fhGtE.csis Ill, Rame-
ses III and 4 later king. 1t Is supposed tS
have been erected during the reign OF the
former king, about 1900 years before Christ
Its sister obelisk, which had fallen, was
given to England by Egypt in 1877 was re-
moved and placed in London. Soon after
the successful landing OF the obelisk on
tie banks OF the Thames, negotiations
commenced betgeeI the department OF
State at Washington and the kheciye,
which resulted in securing this monument
for New York. wealthy citizen offered
500, 900 towards defraying the expenses,
and last october 1t. Com. Gorringe OF the
navy and Chas Roebling, one of the East
River bridge engineers went TO Alexandra
with machinery and appliances for the re-
moval of the obelisk. They have succeed
ed nobly. Much of the credit or obtaining
this huge monolith is due To the New York
World, which paper has energeticaliy agi-
tated the matter from the start.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-03

-
AMPHIoN's FAREwEth.-Last Frida,
evening the Amphion Male Quartette
of Norway, assisted by the Norway Ca
Diet Band, gave their farewell concert to a
very good house in the Congregational
church. Norway. The audience was
made up of citizens from Oxford, SO. Par
is, Paris Hill, Waterford, Buckfeld, Nor.
way and various other places. The pro-
gramme of the evening was as follows:
]. Quartette-1he AmphIons Crceting-Am-
phions; 9. 0verture-Le Dadcme-Norway
Cadet Band; s. Quartette-Riding In Sleigh
-Amphions; 4. Hippodrome Andante Waltz
Band; ). Sopg-Across the Far Blue Hills-Mr.
Durham; @. Quartette-Wecp not Fond Heart
-Amphions; Z. Sweet Heart Polka-Band; :.
Quartette-Let me Demonstrations; Q. Quar-
tette-The Three Chafers-Amphions; 10. An
dante and Schottische-Band: ". Song-select
ed-Mr. Burnham: ". Quartcttc-The Amphi-
on's Farewell-Amphions.
Everything passed off very smoothly,
and the Amphions, as is always the case.
did credit to themselves. We are very
sorry to know that the quartette is to
disband. We doubt if there is any male
quartete in this State that can beat them.
Mr.. Burnham will be sadly missed in the
singing circles of Norway.
AN OBSERVER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-03

COURTESY IN TRAyELING--Printed on
the summer timetable Of the Boston and
Albany Railroad Is paragraph requesting,
in usual form, travellers 10 report incivillty
ON the part Of the employees, &C, but with
the unusual addition OF q suggestion that
courtesy is equally eommendable whether
praeticed by the railroad employe or the
passenger" That this should be called for
is rather severe commentary upon the
habits Of the travelling public But II Is
trnism that contempt breeds contempt,
and we have great sympathy for the rail-
road employee who, after many attempts 10
treat every passenger courteously, has
succumbed To the constant snuoolng or III
breeding, and in return conducts himself
with lofty disdain, springihg from sense
OF self respect, which repels advances and
serves As defensive armor against the
arrows ofinciyillty to which he is too often
subjected True gentlemen or ladies do
not leave their good manners al home, ont
are clothed with them as with garment
when they travel abroad. making all whom
they meet feel at their ease, and conscious
OF the refinement OF their presence.-Lo'e-
stl, MSS, Ndil.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-03
'ARrs.-Prof. w. S. Ripley, of Boston, is

PARIs.-Prof. w. S. Ripley, of Boston, is
coming to instruct our Band, next week.
During recent showers, the lightning
has struck twice in this immediate vicinity.
Once 1t shattered tree near the residence
of Madame Carter, and again it demolished
a tree in Mrs. VIM. Chase's grove.
Rev. DIR. Estes exchanged with Mr.. Ba-
con Of Norway, last Sunday. Mr.. Bacon
preached very acceptable discourse.
Rev. J. C. Snow preached In the Univer-
salist church, last Sunday, a powerful dis
course against destroying faith in any doc
trine without supplying better in its place.
He will occupy the same pulpit next Sab
18th. ''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-03

LABoRERs WASTED.-The New York
Economist says that at no period of
the history of the nation has there
been q greater demand for labor than
at present. In every department OF
industry there Is demand FOR labor
because all are in active operation. In
some Instances wages are not high, but
there is no doubt that the days wages will
bay as much of the necessaries Of life as it
would at any time in the history of the
country. aud yet there are politicians who
are laboring to make the masses believe
that change of administration, involving
a probable change OF the policy OF the gov
ernmeut toward industrial pursuits, will
prove beneficial. Having prosperity, why
experiment with il? 1t is not likely to be
improved.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-03
To the Honorable

Justices of the Supreme Juiicial Court. next TO
be holden at Paris within ant for the County Of
oxford. on the second Tuesday OF March, 4. u.
isS
r UCIEF. CASEY OF Woodstock, In the county
IL OF Oxford, respectfully lbels and gives this
Hoporabe Court u be Informed that the was
Lawful " married 10 Henry Z. Casey, At Lewiston,
10 the County OF Androscoggin. by Rev j.. Is.
Hamilton, minister Of the Gospel, authorized 70
solemniye marriages, on the .eyenteenth day OF
June, 1873. And that your lbelant has always
behsv ed herseli as faithful and anectionate wife,
his marriage covenant and duty, cruelty abused
your libelant BY using abusive and profane Ian.
ouage 70 her and on several occasions In paroN.
ism of rage has III ea tened 10 take her life and
thai he often laid violent hands upon her. In An
~ Try and violent 10 tnner, until she stood p con:
stsnt fear Of bodily injury TO herself; that her
said husband NJ elected o furnish Der With com.
forta BILE home or necessary food and clothing aod
finally on the second day Of April, A. d. 1879, he
brought your libeiant 70 her fathers house and
left her, and went away 10 parts to your h6elant
unknown, your lib liant further says that she has
rad one child by her said husband: named Inez
l. Casey, nov eight months old. Wherefore, be-
ieving IL reasonable and pr 1per conducive 10 DO
mestio harmony and consistent with the pesoe and
morality Of society. prays that divorce from fhe
bonds Of matrimony between her and her ssid
husband may be decreed and the care aud custody
OF her said child may be decrred 70 your lioelant;
Your libelant further states that she has made
,ilgent search TO ascertain The residence or
whereabouts OF the said Henry Z Casey. bat has
been unable 70 find IL, and that she does NOT
know where his place Of residence IL, u he has
any. LoCiH f' NAoAi'
Subscribed and sworn to this eleventh day 4
February, A, D. lssO. Before NC.
HERRICK Z. DAVIS,
Justice Of the Peace.