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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

whole town was a ,oded up to the second
stories Of the highest built houses. and
the natural gas was extinguished. The
people are in deolorable condition.
PARKERsBURe W. VA, Feb. Il-Ar-
rived here nv skiff from Marietta this
afternoon. Fully two-thirds OF that city
Of 5000 peope are submerged in from
five to fourteen feet OF water. On Wed.
nesday evening the business portion was
abandoned to the merc:less food The
Ohio and Muskingum continued to grad
uallv rise un il on Friday evening, when
the lower stories of all dwellings in the
lower part OF the city were deserted
Three O'Clock SATURDAY. morning the
Ohio marked 81 feet 9 inches. being
almost three feet higher than the f,od
of 1882. Such high water has never
before been seen in the OHIO Valley
Fifty houses have aoated away from
Marietta, and the people have fec
10 the buildings in the highest part o.
the city The scene is sad and des'
olate. Both the railroad and county
bridges across the Nuskingum have
been swept away Hsrmar, town OF SOC
people across the Muskingum, is almost
entirely abandoned to the rushing rivers
Williamstown,a across the Ohio and atowr
of 500 inhabitants, is wholly submerg.
ed. The largest steamers on the Ohio
conld run safely through most of Mari
etta's treets within radius OF five miles
Thst city's loss is roughly estimated al
$3.50, 600.
Three miles below Marietta we saw
the great red draw span which bad beer
swept from over the Mnskingum. Il
was jsmmed upon large barn fully two
miles from the river chsnnel. Our boat
shot by chimneys of farm bonses mile
from the channel. Through the top
most branches OF orchards the skiff lart.
ed, while old farmers looked from ele-
waited points At the singular scene. On
the new Ohio Railroad, built above the
high mark Of 1860, we saw the roofs OF
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

passenger cars. Towboats th large
Gaets OF coalbnats are anchored q mile
and a half from the channel. All boats
are safe. The Katie Stockdale passed
Marietta at noon to-day. She left Gin
cinnati Wednesday evening, and was
compelled to cut away the pilot house
to 60 under the Baltimore l. Ohio bridge
here. The channel span ia ninety feet
above low water. and Captain Callahan
told me il the liver had been two feet
higher he could not have gone through
One of the men counted $50 buildings
having chinneys going down the river
Parkersburg is
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-10-18

Flax with its accompanying indus
tries opens up fine field for the en-
ployment of capital. We must aim at
creating home local markets and con.
sumers of all our products.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-10-18
Feeding for Profit.

Cor. Rural Record.
Now the heavy feeding time is fast
approaching the farmer should look
well to his store of feed. See that he
has sufficient feed to carry his stock
through proftably. If not, he should
either buy feed or dispose of portion
of his stock. He should examine his
barns also, see that they are in good
condition to keep his stock comfortable.
1t is astonishing how careless and I'M
thoughted many farmers are in regard
to this. | have noticed farmers 90 in
to winters quarters with i'll arranged
barns and scanty of feed, that after
feeding their cattle through the winter
were not of any more value in tho
spring than they were the fall before.
The feed and trouble was entirely lost
except little manure, and that of
rather poor quality.
Feeding stock to gain profit from it
is nice point and requires a good deal
ofstudy and forethought. 1t is not
enough to feed a sufficient quantity,
but should be such as are best for &C.
complishing his particular purpose, let
this be for milk, butter, fat or growth.
The animal must consume a certain
amount of food merely to keep up its
stationary condition, to keep up heat
for the body and to supply the materi'
ais for waste, respiration, perspiration
and the excavations. These must first
be provided for before the farmer can
expect anything for the food.
In order to save feed the barns
should be warm and dry and we'll ven
tilated, the stock should have plenty
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-10-18
New Orleans Exhibition.
Manufacturers Record.

Manufacturers Record.
The preparations for the great
Worlds Fair at New Orleans are still
progressing finely, and the managers
promise that everything will be in Or
der for the opening day. Less than
sixty days remain before the doors will
be thrown open to the public, and dur
ing that time an immense amount of
work must be done, if this promise is
to be made good. So far the managers
appear to have acted very wisely in all
their movements, and we think it can
no longer be doubted that, taken as a
whole, the New Orleans exhibition
will be the most important that the
world has ever seen. Its greatest value,
however, over and above all other ben
efts that will accrue to the whole ma
ton will be the stupendous influence for
good that it will exert upon every in
terest of the South. The good that it
will accomplish in this direction cannot
be measured by dollars and cents. 1t
is true that it will result in adding not
simply millions but tens of millions of
dollars to the wealth of the Southern
States, but even this will not be the
greatest benefit that it will confer it
will mark the opening of new era in
the history of the Southern States, and
its stimulating and educational impetus
to the people of the whole South, and
its influence in attracting great inns
migration to that section, will be of
more value even than the direct and
immediate pecuniary advantages that
are sure to follow it.
1t is important that the resources of
the Southern States should be fully
represented at this exhibition, and
every State should make an earnest eff.
fort to so completely exhibit its advan-
tages and attractions as to command
the attention of all visitors. In fact,
this exhibit should be the grand expo
nent of the South and her vast resurces.
Gas tar will drive away rats.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-10-18
Our Wheat Production.

Midland Farmer.
The low rates that rule in the wheat
markets are causing farmers to ask the
question, whether we are not raising
too much wheat, and thus bringing it
to figure that does not cover costs and
risks, and as concomitant questions,
where will this reduction stop and what
other crops can be more proftably
raised? How far and how long can
the worlds market be affected by the
wheats of India and Oceanica? What
are the limitations on the Spring wheat
regions of the Northwest? What is
the actual cost of putting bushel of
Winter wheat on the market?
We see that the Northwest farmers
are loud in their complaints of the ex.
tortions of transportation, elevator and
other corporations that will practically
limit production. We may stop to
enquire how many years those lands in
the Northwest can raise profitable crops
of wheat without change or rest. As
a rule we are too loose in our accounts
with the crops Of the farm, and have
but very indefinite idea of the actual
cost of crop. Then do we not neg.
lect grass and beef to very great ex>
tent, and to our great loss? Beef and
mutton and the products of the dairy
are in demand and at fair to good prices.
Mixed farming is both safe, economical
and profitable.
We have before this referred to flax
culture, both for seed and fibre, as pre-
senting the promise of relief, and it
will take quite number of years to so
extend the area of culture as to glut
the home market. We will find it
good national policy to encourage and
develop home manufactures so as at
the same time use up the raw material,
economize the wastes incident to man.
ufactures, and bring the consumers to
the centers of supply, depending as
much as possible on local manufacture
and consumption, and less on transport
tation, The area Of wheat production
can be probably curtailed, and grass
and meat extended. Wheat on the
small farms is not profitable crop
from the heavy expense Of preparing it
for market.
Flax with its accompanying indus
tries opens up fine field for the en-
ployment of capital. We must aim at
creating home local markets and con.
sumers of all our products
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-10-18

OF clean straw for bedding. An AMI
NAL kept clean, dry and warm, not
exposed to the many atmospheric
changes that our winters are subject
too, are kept lin better health, the
functions of the body all perform their
duty better, consequently the food con-
sumed is more efectual and more pro-
fit is realized from it.
Mr.. Childers states "that eighty
Leicester sheep, in the open field, con-
sumed fifty baskets of cut turnips per
day besides oil cake. On putting them
in shed they were Immediately able to
consume only thirty baskets, and soon
after but twenty-five, being only half
the quantity required before, and yet
they fattened as rapidly as when eating
the largest quantity" From this we
can readily see the importance of warm,
dry shelter.
The young, which may be destined
for maturity, should be supplied with
milk from the dam until weaving time.
No food can be substituted for the we'll
filled udder of the parent, which is so
safe, healthful and nutritious.
The very young animal requires food
for the formation of bone, and this is
yielded in the milk in larger propor>
tons than from any other food. The
growing animal wants bone, muscle
and a certain amount of fat, and this
is procured from the grasses, roots and
grain.
Animals that are preparing for the
shambles require vegetable oils or fat,
starch and sugar, The first is con-
tanned in great abundance in flax and
cotton seed. Corn is the most fatten>
ing grain. The potato contains the
greatest proportion of starch and the
sugar beet has large quantities of SUI
gar, and both, consequently, are good
for stall feeding.
But every farmer is not supplied
with these foods, neither do many fat
ten for the shambles. The most of
them feed for growth, fleece, butter
and milk.
Another thing considered in feeding
for profit is to get the stock in good
condition early in the fall while the
weather is pleasant it will take less feed
than to wait until winter sets in.
A very important factor in feeding
for profit is the manure. 1t must be
carefully saved and well cared for.
Fill the floors foot deep in dry wood
mold or chip dirt, if well rotted, for an
under bedding. This will hold all the
liquid. On top keep clean straw for
beds. The liquid from one cow is said
to be worth SO year and from the
horse about IS. These are facts that
every farmer should regard.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-10-18
Top Dressing Meadows.
N. Y. Weekly Times.

N. Y. Weekly Times.
Few American farmers know what
perfect meadow is. We do not give
the requisite preparation Of the ground ;
the adequate amount of seed, the
proper quantity of manure, or the
right varieties of grass to make per-
manent and profitable meadow. The
English farmers understand this busi>
ness well and practice it literally /;
consequently American travellers no.
ting the deep verdure and luxuriant
heritage of an English meadow, are as
tonished at the difference between it
and an American field, and suppose
there are insuperable obstacles in the
soil and the climate, to which are ow-
ing the brown and bare appearance of
our grass lands. But the English
farmers frequently spend more than
the whole value of an American farm
in laying down one of their fields TO
grass, and they have a common pro-
verb among them that sit breaks q
man to make a pasture" But they
acknowledge that the soil returns all
favorS of the kind granted to it by al.
so believing that "it makes a man to
break pasture"
Until we have these ideas IN regard
to meadows we shall continue to have
the poor apologies for them which are
SO common, and which are better fit
ted to pillow under for a corn crop than
for any other use. and yet the greatest
need of our agriculture is permanent
grass lands, and such meadows as will
yield four or five tons of hay per acre
or fatten one bullock to the acre. 1t
is mistake to think that our climate
forbids it. There are some few fields
of this kind that have been made, and
thousands that have made themselves
by an indigenous growth of the famous
blue grass of Kentucky, and where
one attempt succeeds others may.
These considerations are timely just
now when the hay has been cut and
taken in, and the meadow is left with
out protection from the heat and
drought and without food to make up
for the exhaustion of the crop which
has been taken off. Our gaass seed
ings and make>shifts and merely Incl,
dents in short rotation, in which the
sod is plowed under to begin new
course, and in this case its value is no
more than that which has been given
to it in its preparation, We cannot
get something from nothing, and if we
want a grass field to last 40 or 80 years
we must lay out in its preparation
more work and value than for one
which is exhausted in three days.
1t takes time, however, to realize all
our hopes and desires in this direction,
but much may be done by caring for
such grass as we have in better man
ner than is usual. And we may pro-
fitably make beginning by top dress
ing the meadow now, to enable them
to make a quick recovery from the
cutting and to strengthen the roots
against the winter.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-10-18
Testimony of VIM. Chrisman,
Chief of Fire Department,
JefIersOnVille. Ind.

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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-10-18
w. N. HALDEMAN,
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-10-18
A Gigantic Pneumatic Tube.

The New York Graphic giYes the
following details concerning the pros
posed pneumatic tube for carrying let.
tiers and small packages from Chicago
to New York. The idea at first seems
impracticable, but on examination it
turns out to be feasible. Two tubes
are to be made of brass, which will
run side by side, although, it is said,
one tube will be tried at first. A pow
erful engine with an exhaust wheel is
to be stationed at one end. The right
of way, it is believed, can be secured
for nothing, or at nominal expense,
and the main cost will be the tube and
the engines and stations. A letter, a
sample of grain, or package of any
kind which is to be sent, is enclosed in
leather ball. A ball prevents the
least friction as a rolling object, and
the leather is to be stiff and heavy. A
continuous current of air is passing
through the tube constantly, With
one pipe the plan is to reverse the en-"
CINE every hour-the first hour forcing
air into it at the Chicago end, and
sending packages to New York, the
next hour exhausting the air at Cbica-
go and drawing the packages as quick
ly back. The men who have it in
charge do not say how long it will
take to send package in this way,
but claim to send it in less than a min-
ute. Stations will be established at
the important cities on the route. 1t
is expected to pay large profit, and
to do the business of the telegraph
companies, express companies and the
mail. They say the scheme Of send
ing crude petroleum by pipe for long
distances, as is now done, was laughed
at first, and that this one is more prac-
ticable, if possible, and not nearly so
costly, as the pipes are to be small,
and can go around curves and over
hills, as we'll as on level.
Plant corn, potatoes and cabbage on
rich ground.
No valuable grass ever grew natu-
rally on a permanently wet soil.
Potatoes are never benefited by be.
ing left in the ground after they are
ripe.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-10-18
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Gas tar will drive away rats.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-25

business. that there is no time better than
the present that the race of men is more
charitable, forgiving and large-hearted,
than ever before, and that the impulse TO
alleviate distress. to lift up the fallen, to
aid the weary, to cultivate the intellectual
part, and live from within rather than
from without, is broader and deeper and
more forceful than ever before. Men are
tending more and more to freedom from
self-ensIavement, to relaxation from the
treadmiu existence that wears out
BODY and soul. The kind of Christianity
that feels for other woes is broadening.
Charity is not giving conyentionality,
nor is the glad Christmas season a mere
concession to custom. The hearts of men
are more and more sincerely engaging in
these annual tributes to peace and good
wilI-these restful pauses in the rush of
life; more and more laying offerings upon
the altar of the religion of human fellow
ship. They are each year in yaster num-
bers doing glad service at the shrine OF
brotherly love, where there are no dogmas,
no set creeds, to cut and fashion the inn
pulses Of benevolence and goodwill to all
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-25
The legislature.

Many members of the Legislature that
will convene in this city next month have
already secured their boarding and lodging
places Many will stop at the principal
hotels, while others will put up at private
clearinghouse and with families The
aspirants for the United States Senatorship
will have their headquarters at the Capital
and Golden Eagle Hotels.
1t is asserted that all the ousted odd-num-
bered Senators will contest their seats on
the opening day of the session. They are
twenty in number, including Wolfskill OF
San Diego. Brooks of Ventura, Spencer OF
Stanislaus, Maddox and Murphy of Santa
Clara Mccarthy, Harrigan, Heating, Nell
son. Sullivan and Cronin of San Francisco
English of Contra Costa, Reynolds of Tuol-
umne, Buck and Kelley of Solano and
Yolo. johnson of Sonoma, Frazer of AL
pine, Chandler of Yuba. Ryan of Hum
boldt, and Foster of Colusa.
4 number of names are mentioned in
connection with the Speakership of the AS
sembly among others being Hazard of Los
Angeles, Yule of Trinity, Parks of Yuba
and Jordan of Alameda.
The Legislature is Republican by SO ma
iority on joint ballot, with seats of two
DcillOCTdtlC GtSstillblN COutSSlct, WHICH
may increase the Republican majority by
two. if it is shown the two Democrats
claiming seats were not honestly elected.
The Republican strength in Senatorial eau
Gus will be 10, so that the candidate for
United States Senator who receives 40 votes
in the contest for the nomination will be
elected to that office. In the Senate there
is a tie-20 Democrats and 20 Republicans
the Democrats being principally hold
over Senators. In the Assembly the Re
pubicans number 50 and the Democrats u.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-25
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

In New York Yesterday Government bonds
were quoted at 1925 for Is of 1907; 1127s for SIS
sterling, 81 s11z@4 $50 1917 for 3s silver bars
1919
silver in London, 1874; consols, 30 13l6d; 3
per cent. United States bonds, extended, 105; As,
1251l; As, 116%.
In San Francisco Mexican dollars are quoted
at S6i49s7 cents.
In the san Francisco mining share market
yesterday the deal in Hale & Norcross appeared
to have eliminated, and the price receded from
81 10 in the morning to s. % in the afternoon.
To-day being a legal holiday the Stock Boards
will be closed.
Robert Turner, q prominent farmer OF Butte
county, died in Oroville yesterday.
A small fire occurred in san Jose yesterday
morning.
Mrs Michael Heery lost her life in a stage ac-
cident near Smartsyiile, Yuba county, Tuesday
evening.
The Masonic Temple at Cincinnati was par
TALLY burned yesterday
Ingall, Phillips & Co.. of London, have failed
for e205,00o
The Lake Shore Railroad Company have
passed their quarterly dividend.
Cable rates to Europe were yesterday reduced
to forty cents per word.
IL the Hill-Sharon divorce case, a decision
was rendered by Judge Sullivan at San Francis
co yesterday in favor of the plaintiff, declaring
her the legal wife of the ex-senator.
Both houses of Congress yesterday adjourned
until January 9TH.
Henry Gardner, who was beaten near Salt
Lake, Tuesday, in drunken fight, died from
his injuries yesterday.
y heavy snow-storm prevailed in New York
yesterday.
James Robinson aged 50, committed suicide
near san Buenayentura by cutting his throat
DR.. Grimm, body physician of Emperor VIII
lam, is dead.
Disturbances occurred at the elections il
Panama, and several persons were killed and
wounded
A Catholic Clergyman has sued brother
priest at Indianapolis for libel, laying his dam,
ages at $4,000
A gang of drunken cowboys took possession
Of Southern Pacific train in Texas, and terror
lied the passengers. but no one was shot.
Sarah AltheG Sharon agreed to pay George W
Tyler one-half of all the money realized from
the ex-senator, for prosecuting the case.
Women will hereafter be admitted to the med
ieal department of the Columbian Institution at
Washington, as students.
As viii be seen by our dispatches this morn
ing, the storm still continues throughout the
State