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The Republican journal., 1882-06-22
A Chapter on Weeds.

foreigners. They find an easy living in
their new home, where the soil is rich
and the competition not SO great as in
the closely occupied fields of the Old
World. The native weeds are shy and
harmless in comparison with the persist
ent and pugnaciOuS ones that have, like
\agabonds, emigrated to our shores.
Why should it be that plants of another
country not only find their way here,
hdt, after arriving, assert themselves
with a yigor far surprising our native
herbs Dr. Asa Gray. in writing upon
this point, says, AS the district here in
which the weeds OF the Old World pre-
rajl was naturally first clad, there were
few VI its native herbs which, if they could
bear the exposure at all, We're capable of
competition on the cleared land with
emigrants from The Old World" The
European weeds had through long ages
adapted themselves to the change from
forest 10 cleared land, and we're therefore
prepared to flourish here in the rich for
est SOIL that was suddenly exposed to the
sum and subjected 10 other new conditions
bN the Telling Of the trees. Togo back to
this, we are not sure that the ancestors
ol some ot our European weeds ever came
from Tho forests, but, instead, were
l.auIht into the clcarej-Hp lands from
op.a 'e-jons III the early day ofagricul-
i.lt II th0 nd N9glI.
Just hoN thc~c Weeds all came to Us is
ailjcuIt to say, but, n general, they emi-
CRATE oN thc direct agencies ot man We
hnoN THAT they ale here, and that they
la'e come t0 Stay until the day OF en-
termination is at hand. ''Weeds," Bur
ioi-h~ says. "ale great travellers they
4e indeed the tampS of the vegetable
"ar,l. ILcN arc going east, west. north,
nuth they vaia they tly they Swim
.0g ~tcl rldu the} trastl by rail, by
H..i- 10y wind they gouuder ground and
H,. -u above. across lul and 10y the
highway. Bat, like oj.tr tramps they
.u safest 10y lAv highway in the
t...N~ tleN arp Intercepted ana cut ott,
au Ae MuGc road every boy, every
.er sheep o. coW gives them
iHtl wears ago the cone flower
.i.at.tthIa hiSt&) winch t1ourlshed west
'1" A.lHghdmts, was unknown farther
rt~ nui now 4 IS a conspicuous weed III
-lHa Ht.!> throughout the eastern States
tr pest having been introduced with
o.oNc. --ea of Ntlcd hay, or by both these
u lAs. he weeds OF the tar East are fast
rushing out toward The far West. and, iii
return the West is adding year by year
III tha l0n- LIST ni the weeds that intest
lIr Ianu II the eastern farmer
lhe Importance Of thorough know
.td-toi weeds is much more appreciated !
n Europe than With us. In Germany, |
i"i' example they have "all maps upon |
WHICH the vail'ns cultivated plants and |
weeds 0l the ilcld and garden are repre- |
The Republican journal., 1882-06-22

FERTILIZERS FOR HOUSE PLANrS.-
When plant is in bad condition, it is
a mistake to apply a stimulating fertiliz-
er. The causes Of i'll health are many,
but the most general one with those who
have mad 10 experience in the care of
plants Is, ONerWateIing. Plants, to live,
must have water, therefore the more
water the better, seems to be the reason
ING, and the consequence is starved,
nearly leatlesS sticks in pots of mud In
the majority Of cases Withholding the
water is one Of The things needed. and
with inNalids. stimulating fertilizer is
the one thing of all others, not needed.
When plants are in a tlourshing con
dltion and making growth, then tertiliK-
erS may be useful, especially if the soil
in the pots were originally rather poor.
Any of the fertilizers used IN the garden
would answer for plants in the house,
were 1t net necessary 70 avoid unpleasant
odors and ~ conSHl' ncatness ana ease
of application For hard wooded, slow
growing plants, very tine bone tiour Of
bone sold bv seedSmen for the purpose,
is perhaps The best; few tablespoon
tuls being torked into The soil of the pot,
For sottwoodcd, quick growers, a liquid
fertilizer may be used. This may be
guano, i teaspoontul to d gallon Of wa
ter; SCOT, two tabespooniuIs to gal
lon, or the water Of ammonia Qiquid
hartshorn) of the drug stores. an ounce
to The gallon. Water the plants with
either of these, instead Of clear water,
once or twice a week, as the condition Of
the plant requires No nvaIiablc rule
can be given.
The Republican journal., 1882-06-22
VOLUME 81.

The plow that turns under one crop of
seeds brings another to the surface. 50
that there is a constant supply. The next
thing to the killing OF a weed seed is the
destruction of the young plant which
grows from it, The earlier in life weed
is destroyed the easier. and the smaller
the damage it will have done. There is
no royal road to weed killing. There is
no panacca for weeds nothing that can
be put on a field to Kill them, unless it be
the full and proper application of that
which tor the lack OF better and neater
name, is called "elboW grease" This
will not only Kill the weeds bat also i'm
prove the cultivated crops.
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mo. 43:

his son: "By gracious, you links
swear, and I Iicks you for dat
We have seen copy, yellow with
age, of a paper published in 1882,
containing description of game of
ball played then. The journal being
published ouIy once day, the re-
porting editor bad plenty of time to
ransack the dictionary and book of
synonyms from which, he'evblyed All
unintelligible mess of words that con
vey to us little idea Of the game. We
should judge, however, that it was
played IN q twenty-acre field, and
that the pitcher threw the ball. and
The batstnon ran q twenty rod foat
race around number of sand baos.
1t must bave been very tame affair
indeed [C. NJ. Woodruff, in D,,roit
Post and T.ihune.
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gpetru.
THE END.

When another life is added
10 the heaving turpid mass;
When another breath of being
Falls upon creations glass;
When the first cry, weak and p;teous
Heralds long enduring pain,
And soul from non-existence
Springs that ne'er can die again;
When the mothers passionate welcome
Sorrow-like bursts forth in tears,
And a sire's self-gratulation~
Prophesies Of future years
1t is we'll we cannot see
What the end will be.
When the boy upon the threshold
OF his all-promising home
Puts aside the arm maternal
That unlocks him ere he roam;
When the canvas Of his vessel
Flutters to the favoring gale,
Years of solitary exile
Hid behind the sunny sail;
When his pulses beat with ardor,
And his sii1ews stretched for toll,
And hundred bsld surprises
Lure him to that eastern soil
1t is we'll we cannot see
What that end shall be.
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KRAMER, John, Carpenter and In
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HARRIS,. JOHNNIE, Wheelwright
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NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT NATcHrrocHEs, LA Z
May 26, 1882.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of her intention to make final proof in
support of her claim, and that said
proof will be made before Honorable
Clerk of the District Court at Alexan-
dria, La, on Monday, July 5th, 1882.
Homestead entry No. 4l9. Poshey
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and Sc t of Sc t, Section l, 7. S, N.
r. 4, w., La. meridian. She names
the following witnesses to prove her
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John Dickerson, Jacob Dickerson and
Sam Dickerson, of Cotile Post Office.
l.. DUPLEX,
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JULIUS LEVIN, dealer in Lumber
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CTANLEY, MRS. A. c., Fashionable
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DR. JULIUS A. JOHNSTON IS
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prick building.
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.MZLLXNER Z.

>-N~~N~-~~N|~~N~~~~>>
NEIGER, MRS. c., Third Street.
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POSENTHAL, j., corner of Second
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Gaps, and General Plantation Goods.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
ALEXANDRIA,,
PROFESSIONaZ.

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~ Counsellor at Law. Office on De
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TOHN CAsS0N, Physician and Sur
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n. DU PRE-, Physician and Surgeon
~. Special attention given to disea-
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Second and Third sts., Alexandria, La,
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PlNEYlllE,


TURNER, Benz, Dealer in General
L Merchandise, such as Dry Goods,
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W.d2cHES, Jb WELR r, BTC.

STOVES, 2IJV1:dRE, Ere.
--~~>o->>~-~~-~>~~I>-~-~>>
MILLER, I. c., dealer in Choking
lf1 and Heating stoves. House Fur
hishing Goods Of every description on
hand. Tinware, wholesale and retail,
at city prices. Stoves from S14 to sos.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-07-20
a Question Of Precedence.

A curious anecdote is told of Prince
GortschakOff who lately resigned his Of
fee OF Grand Chancellor of the Russian
Empire, a man of great sagacity and in
finite tact. Some years ago, the chief
counsellor of the Gar was at Berne,
where his son, as ambassador, repre-
sented the Government of the Russian
Empire. Prince Gortschakoff's arrival
in Switzerland happening to be at the
time of a great religious ceremony, on
occasion of the Emperor's birthday, the
Grand Chancellor said to his son, You
are aware that at the close of the cere-
mony tomorrow all persons present
will 60 forward to the altar, in order to
kiss the cross. You understand, of
course, that l 90 first Of all
Il beg pardon, sir" replied the young
man; las Russian ambassador. l repre-
sent the Emperor person, and as such
/ have the precedence"
but, as Grand Chancellor, [ repre-
sent the Emperor everywhere, and at
all times; however, continued the
prince, after q moments reflection,
''Since you make 4 point of it, yield
the precedence to you on this occa-
sion
The moment in the ceremony arrived;
the Russian ambassador advanced first
towards the altar; the Grand Chancel-
lor followed, and after him came the
brilliant crowd always gathered for a
state occasion of the Russian church.
As they came near the cross the father
touched his son lightly on the shoulder,
| and spoke to him in a voice loud
enough to be heard by all who were near
them:
go on, my son." he said; ''go forward
first. l authorize you to do So"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-07-20
A Very RESPONSIBLE Ocoupation.

Commend me to the savoir faire of
the servant girl of the period. Chow
did you break that dish?" asks my
friend in dismay at seeing her choicest
punch bowl in two pieces. ''Aisy
enough, man," Bridget replied. "An'
sure, man, just TUX hold of the one
half of it and carried it awy wild me,
and the other half Just stayed on the
table, man. 1t does seem "aisy
enough" 1t is just as well, however.
that the pantry maids did not overhear
certain conversation in which took
part recently, in which half-dozen
''mistresses'' confessed to certain break-
ages for which they alone were respon-
siblc. Said one, my maid left me. 1
washed with my own hands the fine
china for one week. l handled it as if
it were egg-shell. l broke more pieces
in that week than this maid, who had
kept me awake nights with what l call
ed carelessness, had broken in three
months" Said another. II took the
matter in hand myself in sheer despera-
ton, one day. In the face of my dread
ful' servant / broke the stems of three
wineglasses in succession, while show
ing her how to perform her duties in a
manner that would not rob me of all my
peace"
Now, as for myself, will never put
on paper certain experiences among the
best china. 1t is well enough to put
yourself in her place once in while.
Who of us would undertake to care for
and be responsible for any valuable
glass and faienee belonging to anotherf
| Not I-Margery Daso,
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Washington's Cup.
How Col J. F Claiborne Saw His Choice Brandy
Disappear.

Disappear.
The following story was related to the
editor of the Natchez (Miss.) Demo-
crat and another journalist while on a
visit to the sage of Dunbarton:
MANY years ago, said Colonel Clai-
borne, ''when | had planting interests
in Madison and Holmes Counties, used
to ride through the country on horse
back, and as was in feeble health |
usually had in my saddle-bags bottle
of good old brandy. This had to econ
omize, us it was not to be obtained on
the route. Stopping one day at the log
cabin of q good old mani will call
him Shaw-before taking the dinner he
had prepared, drew out my bottle, and
of course invited my host to Join me in
testing the virtues of my Otard. My
host, looking at the bottle, very consid-
erately, as / thought, declined my in
vitation on the score that there was not
probably more of the brandy than
would last me to the end of my journey.
Really approaching the consideration
of my friend. | insisted on his joining
me in drink, and, as further induce
ment, told him that the cup from which
we would drink had once been the
property OF General Washington, and
that he would have the pleasure of
drinking from cup which had touched
the lips OF the Father of his Country.
This cup, you say belonged to the
immortal Washington, the Father of his
Country? Then will take drink from
it, So saying, he poured out stiff
horn, and having smacked his lips over
it, a thought seemed to strike him, and
he called out, %! Mrs. Shaw, come
here. if you please. Mrs. Shaw said
he. this cup was the property of the inn
mortal Washington, and hes touched
the lips of the Father of his Country.
You must take sip of good brandy
from this venerable relic So she pour
ed out another drink from my bottle,
which was quaffed with relish by Mrs.
| Shaw. My friend again called out: %!
Polly Shaw, come here, my daughter.
| Here is cup that once belonged to the
| immortal Washington, and has touched
| the lips of the Father of his Country.
| You, my daughter, must take sip of
good brandy from this valuable relic.
Miss Polly did not object, and another
draft was made upon my supply OF
| Otard.
There was now but single dose of
my precious medicine left. and l was
watching it with some anxiety, when a
new impulse seemed to inspire my
friend Shaw, and he cried out: Bring
Claiborne Shaw here Flattered by the
knowledge that scion of the Shaw
family was dubbed with my own pat
ronymic, awaited the arrival of Clai-
borne Shaw, who proved to be a club
by little fellow of two or three years OF
age Claiborne Shaw said the father
here is cup which belonged to the inn
mortal Washington, and which has
touched the lips of the Father of hi.
Country. You, my son, are too young
to sip from this venerable relic, bu
your father will sip it in your stead.
Saying which he poured the last drop O
my old brandy into the cup and devour
ed it, in honor of the immortal Wash
ington, the Father of his Country"
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and it required time for him 70 readj just
himself to the situation. His idea was
all that was left to him; he put into it
all his earnings, he devoted heart and
soul to its development. and he finally
forgot himself and Helen llildreth i'll
his work and its success.
1t was seven or eight years later that
they met, oddly enough, on the Mount
Vernon boat. Her yivacity was no
longer the spontaneous effervescence of
youth and hope; she was Il trifle pa$@Gc,
perhaps.
wealth and splendor have not proved
all her fancy painted thcm," he thought
as their eyes met. Mr. Van Week"
she cried, ''who would have dreamed OF
meeting you herer Was the pleasure
which frightened her eyes and deepen
ed her somewhat exaggerated dimples a
"reminiscences of her power or was Mrs.
Sterling married flirt, ne wondered.
1--WE have heard of you often, to be
sure" she purred. "The newspapers
have not been silent concerningyou and
your great invention. I've always felt
an ownership in that invention, do you
know? | felt as if | were behind the
scenes, let into the secret before the rest
of the outside world, when it was only
dream. I've resented every infringe
ment'-
Il am fattered that you remember
my small affairs,n said Theodore hum
bly,.
"Remember,n she repeated with a
lingering accent, Il have nothing else
to do"
Il come down here sometimes" she
pursued after brief pause, ''when we
have holiday, for the sake of duld lang
syne and try to believe | am seven
years younger and the world before me
where to choose. l like to come when
the peach trees are in bloom, as they
were that day when we built our castles
in the air. Nine have crumbled into
dust"
':Mrs. Sterling, 1 am sorry to hear you
speak so.''
She stared at him an instant, blushed
and dropped her eyes in the old effective
way. Haven't you heard,' she said,
81 didn't marry Mr.. Sterling"
Perhaps she expected Theodore to
beam with sudden happiness and re-
hearse the old story she had refused to
hear once before.
"You left no address, you know" de-
Tending herself from the reproaches she
anticipated. ''Mr. Sterling died before
the wedding day was set. l thought
you would see it in the newspapers. l
am Treasury girl yet, Theodore. Do
you know that 1 sometimes wish that l
had never seen Mr.. Sterling?"
Only the Fates know what Van Week
would have answered, but just at that
| mOmant q bit Of crP1)c ISec nnotpH into
their neighborhood and a voice like a
summer brook cried, ''Oh, my veil.
Theodorer' Theodore put out a hand
but it eluded him; Helen made a quick
movement and caught it on the wing.
''Let me introduce you to Mrs. Van
| Week, Miss Hildreth,' he said. ''She
would like to thank you"
Mary ~ Prescott in Our Continent