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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-08-06
Rsstoring Worn-Out Land.

Land that has been cultivated for
series OF years with special grain crops
will sooner or later lose its fertility, and
in order 10 restore it quite an outlay is re-
uuired OF both time and money. II is not
q difficult matter to secure good yields on
worn out soils, provided special fertilizers
be used, but when the soil reaches such
condition it does not pay to attempt to re.
cuperats ii and compel it to raise a crop OF
the same time. The greatest difficulty
with farmers in such cases is that while
they are willing TO invest in fertilizers
they hesitate at the loss Of time and the
products that would necessarially be ex-
pected from the land. And therefore while
the proper plan for recuperating the SOIL
is TO omit cropping it for a season the
method is not generally adopted. The
soil can be rested from labor, AS is done
under the fallow system, but such is too
slow. Something should be added to IT.
in order to assist the process OF recupera-
ton. As an impoverished soil il supposed
to be too poor to produce anything 1t Is
not an easy matter to resort to green man
uring, hut green manuring lthe turning
under OF some special crop for that pur-
pose) is the only lasting and permanent
method Of improvement
As beginning. lime, is the cheapest
fertilizer, should be used as dressing IN
the fall, broadcasting it over the ground
after blowing it. Then rye should be
tbickly sown and the ground narrowed.
There win be but little beneft derived
from the lime before spring, its action be-
ing SLOW, nor will the rye make much pro-
ersss. but when the spring opens the lime
will have liberated sufficient nourishmens
| from the soil TO induce . moderate growth
oiths rye. As the rye may be plowed un'
des u any time. it should be turned under
q soon ~ ii shows signs OF failure. A
beginning will have been made, for the
young green rye will quickly decompote,
While the lime will still continue TO be
beneficial The rye may be followed BY :
mixture OF oats and field peas, which de-
rive their nourishmept from the lime and
decay ing rye. and fair growth may be ex-
pected. As il is not necessary to mature
the crop, il shsuld be turned under 10
time for crop OF buckwhest or nillet,
the former being preferable. which viii
make sufficient progress to tbickly cover
the ground BY fall, when !, should also bs
plowed uudsr. the land again broadcassed
aud reseeded 10 rye. II will not requiri
large quantity Of lime. Ten bushels Of
air Stacked lime per acre. 10 fine condi'
ton, st each application. will be sufte'eni
on . nsioriiy Of coils. : PL,isieiph'a Record
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-08-06

say-A wealthy young scotchmsn. Who
wants 70 lesra all about farming. has ct
gagged TO work for 40 ilIinoi. farmer at sio
4 mooth. That is the way 10 do ii-learn
the trade DO no. think you can carry on
farming and not first learn how. II can't
be douel II lie no trining matter 10 learn
The business Of farming
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-19
IN MEMORIAM.

Suddenly called from earth to the in
Vulnerable company of angels, suddenly
leaving all, for the light and gladness Of
Heaven, "Baby Arthur Crawford has
become strong andradiant, in that angelic
heavenly country. Let US remember
Their angels always behold the foce Of
my father"
The little lad SO winsome, SO bright,
was the only child Of Mr.. Presly 4. and
Maggie Crawford How sad, how tear
full, the void his little life leaves Were
not Heavens consultations 50 near, the
loss would seem almost unbearable. But
God who loves us 50 Ve,y, ve1y tenderly,
will soothe and calm the grieved spirit
while we realize that the dear soul that
can never die. is with holy and angelic
companions. Dear friends in Fayette.
vile receive our loving and heartfelt
sympathy.
Letus be patient, these severe afflic-
tons
Not from the ground arise,
But often times celestial benedietions
Assume this dark disguise.
There is no death What seems 50 is
transition,
This life of mortal breath
Is but suburb Of the life elysian
Whose portal we call Death,
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-19

china and shining silver, we began to
thlnk Of the names Of friends and young
people present. There We're Messrs. and
Mesdames Colburn, Hanger, Van Hor-
ten, Cochran. Misses Harriet Braysach-
e. Marie Davis, George Watkins, Ma
~ Newton, Lee Cribs, Caroline Coin,
Ellen Hyde, Emma Deshon, Marguerite
Gleason, Florence Hayne, Harriet Cal
loway, Miss Paine, Eva Whitthorn.
Messrs' Roy Hampstead, A. L. Lynch,
Jensen, Gibbon, Brown, Rosebury
Brown Jesse Colburn, Fred Gossel,
Boicourt, Hoskings, Deshohn, Frank
Gray, Powell, Bunch, Frank Glib, Will
Hughes.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-19
Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and bro
ken Of your rest by a sick child suffering
and crying with pain of cutting teeth?
If so, send at once and get a bottle Of
Mrs. WINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP FOR
CHIEDRFN TEETHNG. Its value is meal
culale. 1t will relieve the poor little suf-
terer Immediately. Depend upon it,
mothers, there is no mistake aboutit. It
cures dysintery and dihroea, regulates
the stomach and the bowels, cures wind
collie, sofens the gums, reduces infama-
ton and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup for Children Teething is pleas
ant to the taste, and is representation Of
one Of the oldest and best female nurses
and physicians in the United States and
is for sale by all druggists throughout
the world. Price IS cents per bottle.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-19

,,me Of our prominent young society
.,sn, and some Of our most elegant
ouuoladies. The large paflors OF Mrs.
p.,lap,s house. were radiant with light,
nth music, and with beauty while the
- notes Of the Italian band, waited
.eIodious measures, in unison with the
d.ncer's feet. The tasteful table with
handsome napery glass and silver, and
choice viands eunoe the delicacy andre
Gnpment of the hostess. There were
present;
Messrs. and Mesdames Fred Hanger,
Van Harten, Robert Matthews, Charles
Martin, Harry Johnson, and Sam Q.
Smith. Mesdames Skipwith, Coin and
Whittimore. Misses Paine, Coin, -Fur-
ner, Watkins, Whitthorne, Urquhart,
Haynie, Jabine. Messrs. O'Neale,
Bunce, Brewer, Ragland, Cunningham,
Hampstead, !. Johnson and Barclay.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-19

The ladies of the Cathedral guild pro
pose giving lunch upon Tuesday and
Wednesday before Xmas. This is done
to accommodate the ladies who do
their Xmas shopping. Some very nice
dishes will be found at their rooms, near
corner Of 18th and Main Streets, on
Northeast side Of Main. Chicken salad,
turkey, hot COTE, chocolate ETC., will be
served. The evenings Of those days
there is to be chocolate party and can
dy for sale, a variety Of candies are to
be had, such as chocolate drops, al
mond sugar plums, English walnut
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-19

In accordance with the wish of very
true hearted lady of our city, we call at
tention to the house Of Mrs. Kelly situa-
ted upon Sixth Street, second door west
of Spring. This lady offers room and
board very cheap, at the low price Of
four dollars per week for both. She is
very neat and excellent housekeeper,
while her daughter and herself do all
their own cooking, and we are assured
that the table they set is excellent; Mrs.
Kelly is widow, and very deserving Of
the aid which we hope to see. rendered
her.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-19

We trust our ladies will remember the
Trinity Church festival to be held in the
rooms near the corner of Fourth and
Main Streets, We should do all we can
for each other, and the ladies of Trinity
Church have laboredso long and SO faith
fully for this new edifce.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-19

The Bachelors whose series of club
parties were SO agreeable last winter
danced their german" at the residence
Of DR.. and Mrs. E. v. Deuel., last
Wednesday. A brilliant circle of socie-
ty ladies gathered in the very beautiful
rooms Of the Deuel. mansion rendered
the german one Of the noticeable en-
tertnnments of the season. The rooms of
mlS house are arranged with a view to
,ne noSpltable welcome of many friends.
The long dining room opens by sliding
uOOlS under portleres, with the long par
lOf the long sitting room, also opens in
"'ne Parlor through sliding doors and
POluereS From the western end of the
parlor sliding doors enter into the ball
l0Oin' And standing last Wednesday
"a away down the long sweep of parlor,
"iliuoW OF the oval front, we
, WV. upon scene warm, glowing and
spaCiouS as an English home at Christ
mas Under the chandeliers, along the
t embroidered chairs of the parlor, through
NY oload arch festooned and twined
WIZ with holly and ivy over the waxed floor
/ l.. ne ball room, with its decorations and
Ia 'an'nes Of red berried holly, we saw the
vit u J y fireplace, its andirons piled.
t thru logs its ruddy blaze lighting or
sirs wing IN shadow the carved and mas
and ! mantle made Of Arkansas woods,
coprt thsn bright changing panorama Of
n ivy " men and lovely women moving
trom l =; % the pulsing music. Turning
liz ba .''lS scene to the supp er room, where
yec5,, III, and hostess had spread most
% repast, enhanced BY delicate
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-19
The house of Calef & Polk,

The house Of CaIef & Polk, SO well
known last summer for its large and sue
cessful transactions in ice, have added a
specially Of dealing which increases their
business operations. This is the bring
ing on, from eastern merchants Of oys-
tiers Of the very finest grades. Ladies
who contemplate entertaining this win
ter, or who are receiving their friends
will remember this speciality of Calef &
Polk.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-19

plums, date plums, etc. This will be es-
peeially nice for the ladies who wish to
assist the church and At the same time
gettheir Xmps supply Of candy.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-19
Local News.

We will be glad if ladies who have ap-
pointed certain days to be eat home
will send US in the days they have set
apart, that the JOURNAL may note the
fact. It is rather disappointing to call
again and again, and leave a card to be
answed bya card, where one values the
sight and presence of a friend.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-21
FOreignNOfes.

It is said that Queen Victoria has ar
ranged to visit Ireland next autumn.
A shiek with 700 men of the Amar tribes
has started out to capture Osnan Dlgna
for the British.
The report is affirmed that the new
French minister of finance vii, upon the
assembling of the chamber ofdeputies, pre-
sent bill for an issue of 60e 900, 900 francs
as a loan, to be issued in tb form OF per-
petual per cent. rates.
The English government has chartered
the Pacific Steam Navigation companys
steamer, Lustinai.
1t is understood that Bismarck will soon
leave for Carisureh torecuperate.
Constantine Rossetti, the Roumanian
poet and statesman, is dead; aged II.
The French press strongly insists upon
the government demanding Egypt to give
full satisfaction forsuppressing the French
paper at Cairo.
The Prince and Princess of Wales left
Dublin yesterday.
1t has been arranged by the International
SueZ Canal commission now in session in
Paris, to preserve tae neutrality of Sweet
Water canal.
Lady w WOlSeley VIII RETURN W EHSIalu
from Cairo next Thursday.
England has ordered 500, 900 cans of pre-
served vegetables.
Rudolph Eitelberger Won Edelberg, pro-
fessor of aesthetics III the university of
Vienna, is dead. He WIS born in 1917 at
OllmutZ.
1t is reported that Berber is in open re-
bellion against the Mahd, the result of a
quarrel about the treasurer.
The Warsaw Tragblatt, the Russian Off
cial organ for the government of Warsaw,
states that Russia IS making necessary prep
arations for the takingOf Herat.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-21
TURNED UP AT LAST.
A Valuable Paper Lost i'm a Wreck
Finally Washed Ashore.

HALIFAY, n, s., April 20.-A romance
has come to light in connection with the ILL
fated steamer Daniel Steinmann, wrecked
at Sambro year ago where 124 lives were
lost. Previous to his leaving home Peter
Andrews Michaelson, one of the passengers,
deposited S39, $50 and some valuables for
safe keeping with one Hirchled Of Hasli,
Denmark, and took receipt therefor, prob
ably imagining that no legal evidence would
be forthcoming to show he had received the
money. Hipchled refused to return 1t to
the dead mans relatives. Thereupon the
Danish foreign minister communicated with
Mr.. Tobin, Danish consul at this point, re-
questing him to search for the missing re-
ceipt. The bodies and wreckage washed
ashore from time to SINE were searched and
the divers who have been working ON the
wreck the past year have kepta sharp look
out for the missing document but without
success, until recently small trunk was
washed ashore containing a number OF let
tiers and papers. These were turned over
to the consul. They were water soaked and
the writing almost obliterated, but among
them was the long looked for receipt,
which. after much difficulty, Consul Tobin
deciphered, and the good news has been
forwarded to the Danish foreign minister.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-21

Some OF the facts brought out in the fore
going table lessen the unfayorableness of
the showing made of gross and net earn
ings alone. That net earnings have a
chance to improve can be seen at glance
Interest charges per mile have shown a
dangerous tendency toward increase of late
years, and create consequent decrease in
the balance remaining for stock payments
and other purposes. A remaining feature,
however, is quite favorable to, and brings
out the peculiarity of the st. Paul policy.
That feature is the distribution of the stock
outstanding over the mileage operated. In
1877 the stock stood at S19, 732 per mile
operated, and the balance ap-
mile, or fraction over 5 per
cent. In 1884, with more than trebled
mileage and with a falling off in net earn
withstanding the variations in net and in
terest per mile, the balance to stock per
mile has in none of the years named been
less than per cent. on the stock outstand-
ing per operated mile In most of the eight
years it has been much greater. For 1877
and 1878 the percentage was a fraction over
per cent; IN 1882 over per cent; in 1881
over per cent: in 1888 over 10 per cent;
and in 1884 a fraction under per cent. All
this goes TO show that while doing reason
ably well now, st. Paul stock is kept in
shape TO benefit by any larger increase in
net earnings. Just at present the difficulty
is to increase the net earnings.
Northwestern Traffic Association.
Local freight agents Of the lines in the
Northwestern Traffic association say that
freight rates are not demoralized but are
little weak from lack OF any binding agree
ment TO keep them up. The only possibil-
ty Of the pool continuing lies in the forming
of a separate pool on the milling in tran
Sit business which the Milwaukee refuses
to report 10 the pool commissioner. Sup
posing a separate pool were or
ganized, what benefit would the
Omaha or Minneapolis & St Louis
derive from that business then? No more
than they are now receiving. unless they
establish mills at points along their routs
and do as the Milwaukee does. If this
was not done and q separate pool was
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-21

Special to the Globe.
DECATUR, H., Apil 2o.-The police are
investigating case which has caused a
great deal of interest II the city and neigh
borhood. On Friday hight the skeleton of
an infant packed in salt was found in Mrs.
Kate Duffy's room. 1t had been Sc
creted there OveI a year. A
dog smelling it Knocked down
the box and Mrs. I'd Blair made the
CHASTITY discovery. Mn. Duffy has been a
widow ten years, and ssys the box was left
with her over year ag by a strange lady.
Eight months since Ms. Duffy says she
opened the box and noth the contents, but
failed to inform the dicers and just put it
back in a corner An inquest will be held
ON Tuesday. The tfDry of the police is
that woman. with die intention of de-
stroying the evidence u her shame, packed
her infants body in sdL D
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-21
Pointers.

The Milwaukee & st. Paul company will
give one excursion rate of S36.35 on a 40
day ticket to New Orleans and return tt
members of the American Medical associa
ton attending the convention at the South
ern metropolis April 2S. Several of the
leading lines south from Chicago will ruI
special trains, leaving April 25.
Charles S. Fee, general passenger agent
of the Northern Pacific, returned from Chi.
cago yesterday morning.
General Passenger Agent Warren of the
Manitoba returned yesterday from Chi
cago.
The st. Paul and Minneapolis Passenger
association met yesterday at the union de-
pot, representatives of all the roads being
present. No business of any Importance
was transacted except the revising of rates
to points in Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee
via Louisville and Cincinnati.
Four car loads of salt water emigrants
arrived at the union depot yesterday bound
for Dakota and Northern Minnesota.
The Omaha has issued new tariff from
Chicago to all points on the western diviS-
ion, at big reduction over former rates.
On the oath inst. Otter Franc will ship
over the Northern Pacific from Minnesota
transfer 200 bulls to Huntley, Mont, and
on the 2Sth G. A. Hancock will ship 800
head to Montana from Blackburn, Mo. The
railroad company is receiving large num-
Der of orders now for cows for stock ship
ments, and by the 1st of May the west
bound shipping business will have fairly
commenced.
1t is reported that the Wisconsin Central
Railroad company cOntemplates building a
line from Green Bay to Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
The new line with the Green Bay IL Mime
sofa road, recently acquired in an indirect
manner, will give the Central through
route to the seaboard, via the line from Lud-
ington, Mich, about fifty miles southeast of
Sturgeon Bay, across Lake Michigan.
The real purpose of the Pacific Mail sub
sidy discussion is said to have been to CON-
pei the Central Pacific to abandon its de-
mand for local rates on traffic west of Og-
den.
The st. Louis & San Francisco in the
second week of April earned $50, 200, an
crease of $500.
1t is understood that the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway company is nego-
tiating for the possession of the Des Moines
g. Osceola road, now in the hands of a re-
ceiver.
Thirty-seven miles an hour is the rate at
which the Lake Shore fast mail runs now,
but it will be increased to thirty-eight and a
half miles on the spring time table soon to
be issued.
The next regular meeting Of the fast
freight lines will be held at the Office of
Commissioner Fink, in New York, We'd
nesday, April 30.
President Adams has signed the agree
ment for the settlement of the reorganiza-
tiOn of the st. Joseph &C. Western railway.
President Adams and General Manager
Galloway of the Union Pacific railroad are
in New York. Mr.. Adams admitted that
negotiations are pending to fund the float
ing debt of the Union Pacific.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-21
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The Presidents Cigar.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON. April 20.-President
Cleveland. although not an inveterate
smoker, loves good cigar once day just
after dinner and he is a connoiSseur of i'm
ported cigars. AIaduro is the grade
he is most partial to and
he is always provided with 4 box of these
cigars when company is expected. He has
had several friends to dine with him during
the past week. but no one has been honored
as Judge Peckham was yesterday by being
the companion of drive. 1t is expected
that the president will ride out behind his
own team this week. as notice was received
at the White house yesterday that horses
recently purchased at Poughkeepsie had
been shipped to Washington. The presi-
dent is very deSirous of visiting Mt. Yer
non. and as he cannot make it convenient
to 90 in the morning on account of business
special trip has been arranged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-21
work in the Postoffice Department.
Special to the Globe.


WASHINGTON, April l2O.-POliticians who
are interested in the disposition of the post
offices will be glad to learn that the three
hours additional labor now required of all
the employees i'll the poStOfiice department is
causing rapid progress in the briefing of pc
titionS and Endorsement filed in that cOnnec-
ton The only cause of delay hereafter
will be the illness of the first assistant post
master general, Hay, who is yet in Florida,
and reported in a very enfeebled condition.
The principal work in his office is the clas-
sifcatiOn of papers described. In twenty
cases of vacancies covered yesterday by
clerks over 1900 papers are on
file. and in one mOney-Order case
900 different Endorsements and petitions,
are on a clerks desk to be briefed. There
are now employed in the postOtfice depart
ment here 565 persons, from the postmaster
general to the laborers inclusive. This
force has to audit the work of 81, 900 post
masters, 5000 clerks in pOstOffices, 1000
employees of the railway mail service and
the same number of letter carriers. Twice
as much money is disbursed by agents of
this department as any other branch of the
public service. These facts are to be pre-
sented to congress next winter with a view
to an increase of the clerical force of the de-
partment in order to keep up with the cur
rent business.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-21
He Got Back at Him.

A story is told in railroad circles OF gen.
tleman highly connected with the Northern
Pacific railway in Dakota 1t is said that
when he was only brakeman and out OF
work he applied to certain railroad man
with whom he was well acquainted for en-
ployment. He was told he couldn't give
him anything as better men were in the
country whom he would prefer having to
work for him, but he said, IF you want work
very bad you can go up to my place and go
to work ON a wood pile. His offer was ac-
cepted and the applicant quit his employer
after the job was finished. 1t was about
ten years afterwards that this brakeman
was appointed to his present position in
Dakota, and what was his surprise one day
to have his former employer apply person.
ally to him for position on the road.
''Well," says the now railroad magnate,
ST can't give you anything at present as
there are number of better men in the
country doing nothing, but here is S1.50,"
reaching down in his pocket and producing
that amount, ''You can buy yoarself an axe
and you might possibly find some one want
ing some wood cut"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-21
BATARD,S PETS.
Blue Blood and Social Position the
characteristics OF HIS
Selections.
SneEinI Il ID Gllho.


WASHINGTON, April 90.-Secretary Bay
srd is the typical civil service reformer. At
al events he has thus posed in the senate.
In his position aS secretary Of state. how
ever. he has made more removals than any
other member Of the cabinet. The presi-
dent has let Mr.. Bayand have his own way.
hence all mistakes thus Tar made under the
new diSpeu>atiou are directly chargeable to
him. II Is useless TO deny that MIR. BSyard
has not made hlmder after blunder in his
diplomatic appointments. Two general
Ideas seem 60 dominate them. These are
blue blood and Southern affiliations. OF
the many appointments made by him. four
fiftnS are from Southern states. There pOs-
sibgy can be no objection To this. but in has
selection of men from this quarter he has
WHOLLY IGNORED
the voice Of the representative men Of the
South and made his selections for personal
reasons. So Ear aS politics are concerned
Mr.. Baysrd thus far has simply thrown
away the patronage Of the STATE depart
nent. he has resuScitated men who live