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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-09-22

PLANT TREES. Trees are matches
beautifiers of the earth What add more
to the beauty Of the landscape than nu
merous graceful, beautiful trees, laden
with Il profnsion OF foliage? A river whose
banks are iringed with trees is ten-fold
more beautiful than one whose bank are
shorn of all the trees. A highway which
without trees wonld he desolate and
lonely way, when friugcd along both sides
with trees becomes a most beautiful and
attractive road, fit for king or president or
any great or small man to travel. No
house is as beautiful as it might and
should he until sufficient number of
trees have been placed about it in well dis
posed order No village is attractive nn-
less many trees live in its streets and sur
round the houses No rural scene is com.
plete without tree to beautify II. The
humhlest cottage, the plainest village, the
most bleak and dreary country can be
made pleasant, attractive and beautiful by
tree. planting. Tree planting affords the
means OF identifying homes more cheaply
and more easily and more eflectually than
any other means. An old fashioned house
tastefully beautifed with trees becomes q
more beautiful home thana new-styled
house with no trees near Lriston Jour
nal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-09-22

FALL PAsTURIsG, The dairyman who
pastures ordinary meadows in the fall robs
his next crop to an extent that he does not
realize The writer was conversant with q
case where seventy.fve acres averaged,
regularly about 1870 tons of excellent hay
when no pasturing was allowed; and the
owner having tenant who had been rath.
er unfortunate, allowed him to pasture
some. twenty-five cows uponIthe Aftermath
of these meadows for single fall; aud
the consequence was reduction OF the
yield from 1870 tons TO sixty tons the next
season, and the yield was never recovered
until rcseeding 1t was estimated that the
whole value OF the twenty-five cows in the
fall was not equal to the next crop on the
seventy-fve acres OF the meadow. This
practice OF pasturing meadows is one OF
the most uinous of the mistakes among
dairymen, and causes them often to be so
short of hay as to ininre the yield of their
herds in the spring. Good feeding
through the winter lays the foundation for
a good yield Of milk the following season,
with good cows Good meadows are very
essential to success in dairying, and there
fore this question should be most carefully
considered --Natioaal Lire Stock Journal
Chicago
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The Lynchburg V0yinian describes al
ingenious trap devised by Virginia farm
er to capture sheep killing dogs. Having
suffered severely from the deprcdations OF
dogs upon his sheep fold, he built around
a number OF sheep that had been killed al
Enclosure OF rails twelve feet high and
about. ten feet square at the ground, the
sides OF the trap sloping inward until an
opening sas left about five feet square.
Any dog could easily climb such slipping
fencc sud enter the pen, but not even q
greyhound could jump ont Of IT. In three
nights the farmer captured iorty-six dogs,
intending fifteen or twenty that had never
been seen before in that neighborhood.
This. after there bad been q public
slaughter Of all dogs suspected Of sheep
killing, save one, whose master could not
be convinced Of bis gnilt. The trap was
built for his especial benefit, and il caught
him the frs. night.
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Agricultural.



! New England people arr happily nm.
able 10 realize fully The calamity that has
iallen upan that section % the county
which tho gnca. drouih d this ycI has
visited for nothing Ike Il has ever
hroueh, icsolation npoa us We have
drouths herc. bni they 10 nc, totally ruin
The crops. % destroy sioel, or deprive as
I altogether oi water 10 drink. or prepare
I the say for Eres which sweep oter whole
counties wiping cat property Of all de.
scripiions. and strewipg The gronDd with
charFcd corpscs The loas which they
cause US is therefore comparatively easy 10
bear. l,ni ia the Wet lung-cnuiinuod
dronth Is ruin aud death This year the
ruin !. vide spread and the loss Of human
lie great. II Is nov more than $ weeks
since rain Of any account has fallen upon
The territory which includes The province
OF Ontario in Canada aud the States Of
Michigan, Ohio. Illinois. Indiana, Nilsson.
ri aud Iowa. and as a result the suffering
Is terrible. Crops are shriyeled as IL
scorchel by fire. trees have shed their
leaves. grass is dead, wells and the beds
beds Of small streams are entirely dry,
stock is dying OF thirst, and people only
escape like fate by drawing water many
miles from the great lakes and rivers.
The forests are like dried twigs and shay.
ings. and whereyera spark falls eonila.
grafton follows. spreading with irightful
apidity aud annihilahng everything in its
course In Ontario more than 500 square
miles have been swept by the flames, and
where three months ago there were happy
homes, fertile farms aud delightful forests
there are now only blackness and desola.
ton. On the American side Of the line it
is worse yet. In Michigan and Pennsyl-
vania 600 or 700 miles have been burned
over; whole villages have been reduced to
ashes; farm houses, fences, forests, crops,
stock, everything that was valuable is gone
and with the property several hundred
lives. Thousands Of people are home
less, and thousands more who were we'll
TODD month ago are penniless.
Further south, away from the timber
belt, fires have done less damage; aud few
lives have been lost but the people have
suffered terribly in the destruction of their
crops, which, in many sections, are totally
ruined; and this loss falls, in many instan-
ces, npon those who cannot carry il; for
they are living upon mortgaged farms,
have neither money nor credit, and in or
der to live through the winter will be
compelled to sacrifice all their little prop
erty.
Altogether, the drouth is an awful ca
lamity, which appeals alike to the charity
and spirit of gratitude in all that have es-
capped its ravages.
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G. N Crittenden. New York

NrORTHEHN TEXAS oilers greater attrac
N lions IN way Of good, cheap lands, healthy
country, mild climate, abundance VI timber and
water, diversity of products, than any other re.
gion now open TO settlement. In this rapidly
developing section, the Texas u Pacific II. u.
has IN operation ever $40 miles OF road, along
which are TO be had, at low prices aud easy
terms, millions OF acres of good aud cheap Rail.
road and Governmen Mt lands. but recently open.
ed for settlement, For circulars and maps CAV.
iDg truthful information, address W, II.
ABRAMS, Land Commissioner, T, a. p. Railway,
Marshall, Texas
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"1Le American farmer, says John Nor.
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driving hi. pillow through the virgin prai-
RE be is uproo,ing the feudal institutions
which linger beyond their time in the old
er world. Z"
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Little Georgetown.

ALI quiet on the upper Potomac.
The bass have gone into water
quarters, and the fishermen have
wound up their reels for the sea-
son.
The river has raised about s
feet.
Everything looks lovely. We
never had a better prospect for
wheat.
Nearly everybody around here
are done butchering. / noticed in
the INDEPENDENT the weight of
a good many porkers, but we a
beat any yet published. Mr.. ia
cob Ropp killed one. that weigh
ed $40 and Luther Ropp, one that
weighed 535. Let some one beat
this.
Wild Turkey hunting is the or
der Of the day. Several parties
from Hagerstown have been here
and went after turkeys, hut all
returned with nary turkey,
except Mr.. p. who killed a Grip
| pied one, it having had both legs
broken before he found 1t. Our
Saw mill man was along, and all
he found was a feather. He
thought at one time he saw a tur-
key. but after shooting. discover
ed that it was something black.
He won't tell what it was. MI.
John Fleming has killed three,
one an old gobler that has been a
resident of the mountains for sew
eral years. 1t is known by the
name of "Old Tom Its beard
measured eleven inches.
The Independent is read by ev-
erybody in this neighborhood. 1t
is the best paper for local and gen.
eral news, published.
Mrs. John Fleming is still con-
| fined to her bed with rheumatism
and not able to help herself.
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geSville last week, but Judging
from reports, their hunt was not
very successful,as the only trophy
was q pheasant.
Hedgesville il to have a wool.
buyer. as Mr. Vinsonheller, of
Middleiown, Va, has moved here
and intends to engage in that bus
mess.
a party OF hunterS.of the neigh
borhood of Hedeesville, were sac
cessfll in starting a deer, the 9TH
or day, but after firing eleven times
at it and none Of the shots appar-
antly taking effect, they conclud-
ed that deer-hunting is attended
with difficulties.
A young boarding student of
one of our best schools, expects
to take q trip home during the
holidays, but If he feels like we
did when laboring under similar
thoughts, his visit will be short.
He has also an additional reason
not to procrastinate his journey,
as the merchant has a determin-
ed look.
A certain young pedagogue, not
a hundred miles from our village,
in apparently thinking seriously
of emigrating to the buckeye"
state. He Is see every evening,
In immaculate attire, white hat,
&c. rapidly vending his way in
the direction of N. NJ. Station.
One of our elderly citizens, is
sometimes put to considerable in
convenience, by the horses of some
of the gentlemen callers acting in
a very shabby manner. They un-
tie themselves from the black
smiths rack. walk TO the corner
and stand there patiently until
the next morning. The caller
walks home aud our elderly friend
has a ride ofsix miles and a walk
of equal length.
While we are enjoying our
Christmas, do not let US forget the
poor, but let us show some appre-
Citations of Gods favors, by doing
as he hath commanded us. Let US
make some poor persons happy,
by giving In the name of Him
whose birth Christmas is kept and
we will experience some real hap
piness while making the poor hap
Ply. HE that giveth to the poor
lendeth to the Lord
Nom DE PLUME
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The NJ. E. Church meeting il
still in progress. Rev. j. W. He'd
ges and Rev. S German, are con.
Quoting the meeting and we trust
all have been benefited.
Mr.. Edward Mussetter, has taken
his departure for Connellsville, Pa,
and Mr.. p. j. Mussetter, for Ijams'
vile, Md.,-onIy to be absent
fora short time. AisTesidence pre-
sents q deserted appearance.
Mr.. VIM. Vinsonheller of Fred.
erlck county, Va, is TO become a
permanent resident of the village.
having rented the property of Mr..
j. 5. Vermilyea.
All the churches Of this place,
are making preparations for the
| Christmas festivities of the child
rem, aud the little folks are anX-
ously looking forward 20 Santa
Claus's annual visit.
Mr.. Hiram Hobby of this village,
who has had charge OF the team OF
Col. John Myers, deceased. was SO
unfortunate as to loose two valu-
able mules, on Thursday, 10th.
We have not learned, the suppos-
ed cause of death.
Mr.. s. r. Konk, of Seneca coun.
ty, Ohio, Is visiting his relatives
and friends, in Berkeley, and will
remain until after the holidays.
His appearance indicates that
western life is beneficial to health.
Mr.. G. Heberlig, has in course
of erection, a new steam saw mill,
near Hedgesville, on the road,
leading to Back Creek, whic1
may be a forerunner to the build
ing of a new town,
1t is rumored, that, Mr.. Homil-
Ter, will rebuild the mill, on the
| old site, which was recently des-
troyed by fire. We trust the re-
port is correct, as it will be q great
convenience to our community.
There was preaching in all the
churches on last Sabbath, with the
exception of the Episcopal. Rev.
Mr.. Armstrong of the M. E.
Church, South, preached to a large
and attentive audience.
John Nihon and Calvin Felker,
who have been working at Cor
nelsville, Pa, have returned home
to spend the holidays. They re-
port some cases of small pox in
that place.
Mr.. John Criswell Of the firm of
Daniel Miller g. Co., of Baltimore,
was here this week, drumming
up custom.
The Misses Matthews of Della
ware, Ohio, returned home last
Thursday.
There is great preparations be-
ing made here for Christmas.
The remains of Mrs. Barbara
Dugan and Miss Emma Pitzer,
were removed to the cemetery, of
your city, or Tuesday, 18th from
this place.
REPORTERS.
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No. So.

town has been la quite a stir OF
business. Mr.. Geo. w. Rams
burg & Son, and Mr.. Joseph Rid
dleberger, have been making large
shipments Of poultry.
Our merchants have been and
are still busy. II he business of the
firm of Licklider & McKee,, con-
times 20 increase. Though both
are very active salGsmen. they are
often compelled to call in an as
sistant.
DIR. Leech. has been vaccinating
many people In and around the
village. Though DIR. Leech, has
been in our midst but about three
months he has made many
friends, professionally aud social
by. lie has acquired u consider
able practice, in which he has been
remarkably successful.
Miss Cora Billmyer,o of this place,
IS spending some time with her
uncle, Mr.. III. ID. Hill, in Shep-
herdstown.
Little Shaver of South Opequon,
paid us a short visit, last Friday
evening, which we highly appre-
ciated. Come to see us again soon
Little Shaver, but give us q little
notice and we will try to make
you happy, especially during the
holidays.
The attendance at the school. at
this place, continues remarkably
larges about forty-fivey we under
stand.
RICHELIEU.
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south OpequOm.

The annual Three Run oyster
supper, which is held for the BEN
eft of the pastor, tRev. Mr.. Liv-
ingston,) will be held at the resi-
dence of David Deck, Esq, COM
menceing on Wednesday, Dec.
28th and will continue for several
days. the public are most cordial
ly invited to attend.
Pig killing, Is now about over,
we hear Of no big hogs, this year.
Summer still fingers in the lap of
winter, and the prospects r very
fair for an ice famine next year.
The great cat suit, came off at
Bunker Hill, last Saturday. We
will give the particulars In the flu
ture.
LITTLE SHAVER.
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REPORTERS.

What we do not like to see
another fellow with our girl.
Remove your stovepipes-Kris
Kringle is coming.
The steam -four mill, continues
the subject, for discussion.
Please excuse Nom de plumes
absence last week, but he will
make up for lost time, by giving
all the important events of last
and this week, in this edition.
The meeting of The ME-. Church,
continues with undated interest,
up to this time, four persons have
been at the altar.
We understand a brother repor-
ter of the independent, is invited
to eat his Christmas turkey, with
a friend. May a good appetite be
his constant attendant.
Christmas is fast approaching.
The Southern NJ. K. Sunday
SCHOOL, is busy preparing for the
reception, of "old Santa Claus"
who Is expected to be present on
Christmas eve, with an unusual
supply o fgood things.
The M. f. Sunday school, has
decided to have a Christmas tree,
which is essential to the happi-
ness OF the young folks.
The quarterly meeting of the M.
E. Church South, was held at this
place. last Saturday and Sunday.
The Presiding Elder was present
and preached some very able ser.
mons.
Some Maryland hunters, were
! hunting in the forests, near He'd.