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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14
WHAT THE ROBIN KNOWS.

We coming, children, coming, with the spring.
time and the rose,
From the fragrant Southern gardens where the spicy
sumach grows;
Where the trailing, cinging smilax and the myrtle
soft and green,
Weaves crowns of winter freshness for the summers
waiting queen.
We are coming, darlings, coming to our hidden
Where the orchard throws its blossoms the rivers
ripping breast,
And beneath the emerald curtains, as we hutter to
and fro,
You will sit and wonder-wonder-why the robins
come AID go.
All, the world is full of wonders but we robins know
them well,
Things too sorrowful for singing; things too beaut
full to tell;
We know why the rose is scarlet, We know why the
dewdrops fall,
We know why the fair-faced lily the dearest of them
all.
Listen. once holy teacher, talking to waiting
Glasped royal taintless lily, gathered with loving
hand;
From His fingers snless pressure, sweetest incense
foated up,
While tear, sacred dewdrop, fell within the waxen
cup.
Then the lily swayed and trembled with solemn,
Growing whittier still and winter from the tear-drops
on her breast,
For she knew that like the chalce with its sacrament
oil wine,
She henceforth type and symbol of a purity
divine.
At his feet among the lilies with fair unconscious
grace,
Bloomed that paled with longng-for the lily's
blessed place;
So he smiled with gentle meaning. bent and touched
her petals white,
And she bushed living scarlet in her innocent de-
light.
This is what the red rose told U.S. and she blushed
roster red,
AZ she whispered shyly, bly-drooping low her
lovely head
vfSweethearts, not blessed the lily with its
dew?"
For the hand that held the lily stopped to the touch
roses, too.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14

Ex-MARsHAL BAzAINE is breeding
American hogsin Europe. A great many
American hogs that go to England have
no breeding.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14

THE st. Louis police searched ali day
for baby those mother said it he'd been
stolen, but which was found under the
bed where it had fallen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14

indeed, really frst-class men are rarely
out of work. If you have a good man
now, don't let him laave on account of a
difference of dollar Or two per month
A careless, thoughtless man will waste In
many ways more than the difference in
wages. There are differences in men
which it is difficult to figure out by a
dollar and cent rule. Some men can't
drive through a gate without hitting both
posts. One of the most valuable traits
in the character of any man, is the facul-
ty of seeing and preventing an accident
before it happens. A great many men
don't seem to know that shovel was
never made for prying large stones out
of holes; nor that crow-bars and wagon
stakes are implements for teaching
obedience on the part of steers and colts.
No farmer ever made his land perman-
emily rich by using concentrated or COM
mercial manure, like bone dust guano,
and superphosphates, but it may be
readily done with these and the addition
of vegetable matter. IF you can add it
cheaper in the form of clover and pea
vines than by gathering leaves, leaf
mould, or muck, all right; but good
rich soil, and one upon which farmer
can depend, must contain vegetable mat
ter of some kind. There are light sandy
soils upon which it is difficult to get
good growth of clover to start with, but
It is for the owner of such to determine
the best and cheapest method of enrich
ing. We have always favored the COM
post heap, because it can often be made
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-29
A Remedy for the Peach norer.


Besides hunting up the worms and
killing them, the following wash Is
recommended by M. B. Bateman, OF
PainesviIle, Ohio, to keep of the
parent moth:
For an orchard of say 500 bearing
peach trees, we buy a pint Of crude car
bolic acid costing not over 70 cents Tor
half as much of the refined, then take
a gallon of good soft soap, and thin it
with a gallon of hot water, stirring in
the acid and letting 1t stand over
night or longer then add eight
gallons of cold soft water, and stir.
We then have ten gallons Of the liquid
ready for use. Some peach growers
use a little more and others little
less Of the acid. The proportion
stated, Is strong enough, and If much
stronger, would be likely 60 injure
the trees. The wash should be thor
oughly applied with a swab or brush
around the base of each tree, taking
pains to have II enter all creyices.
The parent moths seldom appear
before the hot weather, at about the
last of June, and have never seen
one deposlting its eggs, In this climate,
before the first Of July. Hence we
lind this the best time TO apply the
wash, as Il drives of the moths by its
pdor, and Instantly kills any eggs
that may have been deposited. For
the apple boreflI apply The wash
about the first u June. II 10 equally
effective for both, and when made
about half the strength named, is q
good wash for the prevention Of mil
dew on grape Nines and fruit trees.
and no doubt has some tendency %
prevent blight.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-29
nlr.n y ! 6 I.Ien N .I.s VeFs.
Cincinnati Enquirer

Uncle John Robinson wasa happy
man yesterday. He recently puf-
chased a fine pair OF sea lions for MS
show from James RI. Mullett, OF pan
Francisco, and sent bis trusty feuten-
ant. George Fisher to Chicago to re-
ceiye them there and bring hem 70
this city. Fisher took charge of the
basket crate containing the lions
Tuesday afternoon, and put them 10
the express car that evening. Yes
terday morning, when he aErived
here, he went into the car to see how
bis charges were, when he was greatly
surprised and gladdened TO lind that
the female sea lion had givenk birth
during Tie nlgh ss e q 4 q s'aa zss
long, will weigh elgnreen Or twenty
pounds. and Is lively, after its fashion,
a the proverbial cricket. 1t isdark
brown color, has very lustr0us eyes,
and Il as cunning an "ootsey toOtseyu
AZ ever Qladdened the maternal heaft
Of n fond mother. Like other 'ootsey
tootsies. = it exhibits decided predl-
lection for tactical nOurishment, which
| it absorbs with consistency truly COM
mendable. Its mother scented very
proud of 1t, and whenever the male
| lion cIumsily moved 10 the crate she
reared at him fef0ciously, as ifdread-
ing that he would do 1t harm. rUncle
Johni' says that il Is the second sea
Iiion horn in captivity IN this country,
and that the first born only lived an
hour.
During the day the baby sea Hon
had many visitors, among tnem sew
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-29

One OF the best fruit cuItivators IN
Berrien county, Mich, ION the east
shore OF Lake Michigan says bis
orchards are not permitted to bear
any other crop but the fruit, after the
third year. The first three years he
cultivates hoed crops. He finds the
fruit improving both in quantity and
quality. He states that no improve
ments put upon land add SO much 10
the value Of farm property for se ling
purposes, as well cultivated orchards.
His peach trees netted one year. above
the cost of gathering and marketing,
over 800 per acre. So much for good
management. Il may he objected
that such statements are OF excep-
tional cases. This Is true, and equally
so of exceptional treatment The
best reports OF the kind which we can
make are of well earned success
either nom we'll selected locality,
properly chosen varitiesl good culture
and thinning, careful and skillfnl
packing, and a good selection Of
markets.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-29
Very truly yours,
&! WAREHOUSES,
Peach Culture.

A New Jersey subscriber asks:
u Cam YOU give me through the
Weekly Herald, any information re-
pardlng peach culture? The best
time Go set out, and what Is best to
put around them to keep the worms
out and make them grow; If north or
south side hill exposure?" Answer
Set your peach trees where they can
be cultivated ms summer crops and
kent clean, and never where the sod
is 10 remain unbroken around them
The best soil is light, warm sandy
ar gravelly loan in sunny exposure,
and protected from bleak winds. Set
ont In the spring, from twelve to
fifteen feet apart, raising potatoes or
some such crop between them. Ihey
could he grated upon the Seeding
when a year old, transplaHted TO the
orchard at two or three years, and
when from six to twelve years old,
must he cut down and burned, being
replaced by new orchards in 0tner
places. Thin the brances annually,
and every spring shorten each young
shoot one-half of its growth OF the
previous year. BE careful never 70
manure them too highly or they viii
he winter-killed in northern attitudes.
The most formidable disease to which
peach trees are subject is the "yel-
low" The probable cause OF this Is
neglect of culture, combined with
overwhelming. The first indication OF
this disease is the too early ripening
of the fruit, although the tree may
seem to be In health. At this stage,
severe winter pruning and summer
cultivation Of the ground to secure the
regular ploughing 50 much needed,
will generally perfectly restore the
tree. II the disease has been allowed
TO run for some time, remove the tree
from the orchard. OF insects, the
grub or peach worm Is the most
destructive. The eggs are laid by the
peach fly, a wasp-like fly more than
half an inch long, In the bark of the
peach tree at the surface Of the earth,
where the bark is kept tender b. con-
tact with the soil The worm hatches
i'm a few days aud eating It's way 70
the inner bark, winters there. Il
several eggs have been laid i'm one
tree the worms viii pretty well glrdle
il by the end of May, about which
time they commence to form their
coccoons, the outside Of which Is
usually covered with the sawdust-like
castings Of the WORMS. In the spring,
after examining the tree and removing
any worms that may be found, form
a conc foot high around the tree Of
earth, OF better still, leached wood
ashes. Let this be done about the
last Of May and removed in October,
and the bark will harden below tie
reach Of the iiy the following year.
When driven from the root the vofm
sometimes establishes itsef upon the
forks Of the principal branches, but
wherever Il may b., single glance
prseuoe i always indicated BY the
exuding gum.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-29

s. Miller. Of Missouri, states III the
Rural World, that he has found that
peach trees, allowed 20 stand where
they came up from theseed, are harder
and longer-lived than those which are
transplantcd. We understand this i
not 6ecause Of GhsiF being nnHolked
seedlings. but on account It the deeper
tap-ro0f. Il Is wen known that over.
bearing enfeehles 4 tree. and Mr.. n.
states that in one instance he lost BY
winter nearly all his larger trees hea y,
" headed the previous season. while
She younger oues. which had been reg
ulariy headed back, aud TIE Huit
thinned, came out sound sud healthy
The above Is getting e be the opin
ion of some Of the eldest and most
experienced peach growers. The
reasons are fun q good, prartieallIe
eommon sense.
Peach trees q bate yfarzs seem % -
more EASILY Affected ~ exifeutz q
heaI and cold. than ever hsfpre. Last
rear. mosf tres fafled . pralaee ;
crop. While thex n1nalafsl Freaks
eannst lie secuunIt| 81 ~ the nI.lesI
and uosl ezrszisnosi horlleallulizts'
lhis ssef.
We b<lfere peseh qrehsrIz sgel.I
s. hafdIeI r. ~ s...I. were f1&...S.i.
ana tle sress allowed b rslIi1ia lI.I''.
out telnr flansp'anled-
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-29

k.liibs oaaus y sisalk
October and N9tm AZ Ilfsll'.''Iy
~ good TIMES fof lfnsiu& grape vines
~ any. bur they're IA N&lFf tAAa
MMf and 4aNE Lave bhiN AHfH
~ ~ dome then. 1et III i WnIiN MN
hA&e ~ ia6ansaI H8isI tsNleK. Hs.N ~
N0IaA paris ~ fhegina ofu kili64 lN
enid. Inn Vine naxse psNNEd ana9fu-
IuaIW iii tile spiina lflhe EaH NKNns
'sl6 Il severe. too lii i ifII Oil hear-
In lIIA ntxt seaao A shuuf IIEat II
out bach 10 one a eYes IN the ias'.
viii spmeAimes L. zen hatk n iAsN
old wood by sew cold Having
given lle eood ral4A4 foF delaying
pruning, Il viii add iOthef. which j.
quite ID apt to InEenca me. IL y
that pcFniei0us m4ln which has
been attributed y kRk Twain but
which Ii much oIdef)iai he, Never
do tomorrow wha2y0u can put 81
till the day AFTER &. therefore. the
readers III die C'nulry HentIeman
have delayed prunln. grapevines tlll
now, they have my eflpany aud my
assurance that they "a grow ~ good
grapes as II theg had lone this need
I'd work months ag 0sF
No great art d required except 4
cut away as much ofthe Old growth
| you well can, and ieslla. One-sixth x
0ne+uuaTter Uf the lasl Years growth
In good shape for bearks TO get tht
1 grapes high enough fi1m the ground
some old wood mist ID enined. The
"A. st4 - 81. tstst 9,s.& - =. ~. =. .sg,s4
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-29

Take 4 barrel and slack bushel 81
frcsh lime il II. hF covering the lime
With hafline wsler. After Is s zIack-
"a add cold water enoagt 10 bring Is
20 the consistency g good whItesfash.
then Dissolve il Watef and SO one
pound q white NitFiol lsulpn4le q
Einel and me qoazt q are salt Tbs
makes = whiteWesh fnaI VI. stl1k -
well - paint. Il owes IL Durability
chiefly b TIE vitriol. uhsel hardenz
md ixes DE wash.-~III. Family
Magazine
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-29

Mr.. lie Due, Commissioner Of Ag-
rIculture. has kindly sent me a guam.
tlty Of lutte seed. As the time for
planting has already arrived, IL u
hoped that those who wish 10 try the
EXPERIMENT Of raising jute win make
immediate application for the seed 70
DIR. q. Hanback,, Of Washington
University, who has kindly consented
10 superiniend the distribution. A.
ID Is desirable 10 have the test made
on az large an area as possible, only q
small quantity Of seed will be sent 70
any one applicant.
Jute grows Ia warm climate and
Il moist aiIuvial soil. The seed should
he planted In drills about three feet
apart, III ground which has been thor
Ougbly pulverized by the pillow and
harrow. Drilling Is better than broad
cast sowing because IL gives u chance
for the easy removal of weeds. The
cultlvatOr should be frequently used
between the rows 30 as 10 Keep the
soil In friable condition.
These experiments will be purely
tentative. They are Intended to dc.
termlne under what conditions 81 eli
mate and soil Indian lutte can be- nat
urallzed In the United States. Plan
tiers should keep careful record ~
the time Of planting, towering and
maturing, Of the character Of the soil,
Of the monthly temperature and rain
tall during the period OF cultivation
and Of the height Of the mature stalk
and Of the quality Of the fibre. Only
those who will consent to observe
these conditions should send orders
for the seed.
II is extremely important that all
the seed Of homegrown lutte be pre-
served for future use.
As the seed which the agricultural
bureau has sent me was imported
from India, II Is not worth while fol
farmers north OF the latitude Of st
Louis 10 attempt its cultivation.
The successful culture Of Indian
jute would probably demand warmer
climate than that Of north Missouri
1t seems to me that our Southern
States cannot any longer afford Il
neglect nm industry that Is bringing
lions year. Probably the single
State Of Texas has more land suitable
to the cultivation Of jute than TIN
whole area India now devoteA to thiI
tlllage. ltisnot unreasonable to hop,
that Southern planters will, undo
every diversity Of climate and soil
concluslvely test the possibility Q
naturalizing Indian jute in the Unitet
States.
Since the feasibility of introducing
jute into this country began to be &C
lively discussed, three processes--tw'
mechanical and one chemical---hav
been devised for The separation Of th
flibres. If these machines do tbei
work rapidly and cheaply, 50 tina
steam fingers can compete with tn
manual labor Of India, then the da.
IL not far distant when the domesti
jute will stand next to cotton In tex
tile Importance.
Very truly yours,
5. WATERHoUsE.
We intended before this to hav'
written an article on the cultivation
of jute, but have neglected to do 50
1t grows luxuriantly. in the Southern
States, and we have seen 1t growing o.
the raj road south of this place from
five Il six -fset high.
The time Is not far distant whel
jute will be planted more extensively
and certainly can be mademore remu
tI,n.. onttnn
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-29

rAnAen4rms 80 80 Aemre
On Saturday. the 22d inst, there was
shipped from Crystal Syringe $40
bnsheIs Of leans--pver two carIoada.
o nearly sOsQep pounds lbsg were q
III wax varieties
nnalAs destroying The wheat eropa
afpund caps uIladeau. No
Yhe Loalaxillk and Nashville Ralls
fsAa now owns 100 milcs 81 railway
AK Chicago lszfainu arrive ind a.
nAfi every day. and A different rail-
ways have their offices IN chat city.
This makes Chicago one Of the flnesl
distributing points In the United
states.
Mr.. j. II. Kenny, d Missouri has
recently shipped 800 pounds Of AM
Der Cane seed % Toxic, Japan, where
its culture viii be introduced.
America has nearly 100 varieties Of
grapes Ii cultivation, and more than
800 varieties Of pears.
The wheat II being seriously damag-
cd BY rust In portions u Indiana.
Western Kansas i suffering from i
severe drought, and there Is already
appeals for help. What will become
az The noor negro
There were 81 $40 Immigrants land
cd In New York from the LIST 70 the
nth Of May.
The Kentucky Horticultural Society
held an exhibition Of strawberries on
Saturday. May 2oth.
About 200 acres have been planted
in watermelons Ia Gibson county, In
diana, this year.
Arkansas has more miles Of navi-
gable rivers than any State in the
Union.
Insects are destroying the crops In
Russia, and a famine Is expected.
There will be 10000 head Of cattle
fed in Wright county, Indiana this
year.
From present appearances, not more
than one-fourth Of q tobacco crop will
be made in Virginia tails year. The
| fly has already destroyed the crop to
such an extent that farmers are plant
ing other crops.
Messrs. p. Earle q Sons, the largest
strawberry growers in Illinois, ship
cd few days ago carload Of straw
berries to Detroit, using the Tiffany
Refrigerator Car. We think the time
will come when they win be introduce
ed along the line Of this road which
will be Of great advantage to fruit and
vegetable growers.
A few days ago IL carloads Of straw
berries were shipped from two places
Southern Illinois--C Golden and Annie.
This accounts for them selling for only
Ave cents quart In Chicago, and
shows how easily the thing can be
overdone.
i The Colorado beetle, which depre-
dated 50 extensively In Connecticut
last year, il again making its appear
i ance.
| Yung Wing, Chinese Minister at
Washington, says there are three
Cinnamon leaving this country TO one
who is coming.
i Wax beans shipped from Crystal
Springs, have recently Melted 50 a
bushel in the Chicago market.
NIexIcan papel# report the sinking
Of i mountain ii the western portion
i Of that country.
Gardens, and in fact almost allkinds
of crops, are in need Of rain.
The emigration agent at Lancashire,
England, has received an application
for 800 weavers.
At a great bycicle race in England,
recently, the winner made 100 miles in
6 hours and % seconds.
!. An act has recently been passed by
Congress for holding an international
exhibition convention in the city OF
New York, in the year 1883. The
Commission Will consist Of two mem
bers from each State, appointed by the
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-28
College NOIes.

Professor Wheeler, Tutor Hadley, and the chairman of the board, Philip G. Bartlett, are the ones who will decide who is to be the happy recipient of the Lit. medal for the best essay. The competitors must hand in their essays next Saturday.
 The seniors are enjoying series of ''cuts'' this week, owing, it is rumored, to the press of work occasioned by the compositions. They are hailed with pleasure by the worn out seniors.
 Eight members of the rifle club were out at the range yesterday afternoon
 There was a notice in the Neacs yesterdav of a meeting of the Democrats in college. At the appointed time fifteen from the different classes were present Mir. Peabody called the meeting to order, and stated that the object of the meeting was to decide whether they would go to Bridgeport to participate in a parade that is expected to take place there this evening. Owing to the poor attendance 1t was decided to have another meeting this morning at 9:3O. A committee of two from each class was appointed by the chair to make the necessary arrangements and to s'brace'' the Democrats up.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-28
The Congregational Churches,

The 18th annual meeting of the general conference of Congregational churches of Connecticut was organized at Rockville Tuesday morning In the afternoon reports of the treasurer and annualist, and the com mittee on printing, memorial hall and denom- national comity were read A letter of saI- utation from the pastor of the church Rev. Mir. Backus, now absent in Europe. was read, also a paper from W. w. Wood worth, which was followed by discussion, In the evening the annual I. sermon was preached by Professor c. D. Hartranft. fol- lowed blythe Lords supper. The programme for yesterday was first, @ prayer meeting for one hour, then a paper by Rev. Samuel ScoVille to be discussed. In the afternoon there was an address in behalf of the Ameri- can Congregational Union, report of the com mittee on fellowship and work. There were also papers by J. B. Bonas and Rev. J. An- derson on the question, ''Is the local church sufficient for the spiritual culture of its field ?" to be discussed. The evening was devoted to addresses on behalf of the various missionary associations and boards, home and foreign. Thursday morning there will be prayer meeting of an hour, and a paper by Rev. John P. Taylor to be discussed; also paper on the attitude of Christianity toward rival religions to be discussed. In the afternoon paper by Rev. s. R. Dennen on creeds and catechisms for Congregational churches to be discussed.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-28
Campaign Notea.

The CouTo'at says L. P. Deming, Esq, of New Haven, on Monday evening of this week, addressed large audience in the ves- try of the Congregational church; an audience composed of some of the best citizens of the town. Women were present and were as much delighted with the close reasoning and fascinating oratory of the speaker as were the men. Father" Goddard of West Gran by, seventy eight years of age, was called out after the orator of the evening had spoken, and In ringing tone and with cheering words favored the election of Garfield and Arthur, causing the auditors to loudly applaud the speaker, and hurrah for the heroic general, peerless orator, and statesman. General Hancock, :" added he, ''is not to be President of the United States and mustn't be, and he shan't be''
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-28
RRlleaNnu...n.

Among the arrests last evening were John Conlan, alias Newcomb ConIan, Francis T. Bohan, alias Tommy Bohan, Daniel Doherty, jr., Willie Knecht and John Senott, all of whom were arrested for throwing missiles at the Republican procession. Besides these eleven persons were arrested for blowing horns, who were discharged with repri- mand
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-28
Personal.

The Hon. John Sherman, Secretary of the Treasury, will speak at the Opera House, Bridgeport, Friday evening.
 Colonel Henry Allen, of the old Seven teenth regiment, who is now living in Color ado, has recently been elected director in the Gold Hill Tunnel company of Lake City, Colorado, which has capital stock of $5OO,- OOo Colonel Allen has been doing some missionary work'' for the Republican cause on his recent trip through the south part of the State, having made several speeches at Trinidad, Lake City and other places.