The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-07-16


uprightness and humility. So far did he
carry the latter quality, that on his death
bed he requested to be buried not within
the church, as was customary for bishops,
but outside, on the north side of the
Sacred building, where his corpse might
receive the eaves-droppings from the
roof and his grave be trodden by the feet
of the passer-by. His lowly request was
complied with, and in this neglected spot
his remains reposed for century or more,
and then fit of Indignation seized the
clergy at the body Of SO pious a member
Of their order being allowed to occupy
such position, and on an appointed day
they all assembled to convey it with great
pomp to the neighbouring cathedral Of
of Winchester. When they were about TO
commence the ceremony heavy rain
burst forth, and continued for forty days
without intermission. The monks inter-
preted this tempest as warning from
heaven Of the blasphemous nature of
their attempt to contravene the directions
of st. Swithin, and instead of disturbing
his remains erected chapel over his
grave, at which many astounding miracles
were performed.
Whether this narrative may be safely
accepted as a solid fact, is somewhat
doubtful, but legends Of this kind are
common to nearly all countries. Thus in
France Saint Medard's Day (Jnne 81 and
the day of Saints Gcryais and Protais
June l9) have similar character ascrib-
ed to them -
Sill plent 10 jour dc Saint Medard
II plcut quarante jours plus tard;
Sill plcut 10 jour dc Saint Gervais ct dc Saint
Protais,
II pleut quarantc jour aprcs.
In Belgium their rainy Saint is St..
Godelieve; whilst in Germany, among
others, a character of this description is
ascribed to the day of the Seven Sleepers.
CATTLE raising has always been profit
able on the Cumberland Plateau. The
wild grass, which grows SO luxuriently
everywhere, is sufficient from April till
the latter part of November. The Cum
berland Plateau is a natural pasture.
But hay, grass, and roots, such as turnips,
rutabagas, &C., must be provided for
winter. Orchard grass is, perhaps, the
best winter as we'll as the best summer
grass for pasture in this climate. 1t
requires, to do we'll, rich soil. The north
hillsides, where the soil is the richest,
will be the best place for it. This grass
never runs or dies out, if there is a
reasonable amount of nourishment in the
soil. Cattle are very fond Of it. 1t
makes excellent hay also.
A good supply Of rough food for cattle
can be always had from millet, pea vines,
timothy, or red top. The new system OF
saving green food for stock, termed
Ensilage, can be most pro6tably adopted,
For the method of saving and curing
green food under this system refer to the
article on that subject which appeared in
our last issue,
In the low places described as glades
often grows a rough grass (Pannic"m
crusgaHi) known as bear grass, which sup
plies great deal Of food to cattle
Lynogldssom mossosi abounds on tht
mountain, and furnishes very nutritious
food to cattle. In fact they grow fat or
, it.
During the spring and winter month";
!, the cattle thrive admirably on the opel
5 ranges, and provided reasonable amour
of care is expended on then during tn
winter months there is no doubt whateve
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