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BITS OF SCIENCE.

A case OF poisoning from eating pudding
made In part OF mouldy bread IL recorded
in London paper.
The root OF the burdock has been intro
duced into France as vegetable. 1t is
said to resemble satisfy in flavor.
Of the go Illuminating factories started
in Europe during the present century POI
have been destroyed by explosion.
The latest discoveries render insulation
so perfect that to-day there Is less loss of
electrical force between the United States
and England than there was formerly be-
tween New York and Brooklyn.
To detect cotton oil in olive oil, mix the
oil in question with solution Of bassic
lead acetate, and let il stand for - or -
hours. II cotton oil is present IL takes a
red color Ike iresh-prepared tincture Of
myrrh.
The best hop poles In England are made
from the sweet chestnut, the wood Of
which Is more durable when young than
when old, the sap or outlet wood soon
changing into heart wood. Insects never
touch It's leaves.
Mr.. Lawrence, in the Lancet, puts forth
the theory that typhoid fever may be start
ed by bovine excavations. This may ac-
count In a measure, for the epidemics OF
the disease which have been traced direct.
ly TO Injected milk.
Baked milk is recommended for inva-
lids. To prepare IL. Put "A halEgallon
OF milk in q jar and tie it down with writ
ing paper. Let II stand In moderate oven
or 10 hours. IL Will be like cream and
Is very nutritious.
A spider recently observed I'm the Isle
OF WIGHT dragged two or three leaves %
the shore, fastened them together with It's
web, launched the craft and sailed away
over the pond leaving 10 10 dart and dive
after flies and other game, returning with
them 20 the raft 70 be dovourcd.
An Illinois philanthropist wishes 20
benefit the poor by teaching them 10 eat
their bread and butter with the buttered
side down. He says that the sense of
taste is most acute on the tongue, and
that a very small amount or butter Is
satisfactory n put IN the obviously right
spot.
Lime slaked with a solution OF salt I'm
water and then properly thinned with
skim milk nom which an the cream has
beon taken. makes a permanent white
waah for outdoor work. and. Il Ia said.
renders the wood inc0mbuBtlbie. III "a All
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SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, JULY 49, 1850

excellent wash for preserving wood ana
for ali farm purposes.
A German test for wateted milk con-
sists in dipping welEpolished knitting
needle into deep vessel OF milk, ana
then Immediately Withdrawing 1t in an
upright position. Ii the milk is pure,
drop of fluid will hang to the needle; but
the addition of even a small proportion
of water will prevent the adhesion OF the
drop.
DR.. Mills method of determining the
total solid matters in different waters is
based on the facts that small glass bead,
with weight attached, will rise in a sa-
line solution of known strength the more
slowly the greater the amount Of solvent
pressure. The rate of ascent Is also de-
pendent on the nature OF the soluble
matter,
Plaster of Paris may be made to sci
quickly by mixing il in warm water Ia
which is added little sulrhste Of potash
Plaster of Paris casts soaked In paratline
can be readily cut or turned into lathe
They can be rendered very hard and
tough by soaking them in warm gluesize
until thoroughly saturated and allowing
them to dry.
The dioscope does for the eye what the
4 telephone does for the ear An objective
lens is fitted in some hall of entertain
ment, and by an electric wire communlca
! ton IS established with a small white
/ glass platein a room at any distance. Elk
/ GLIDING the light from this room, a com.
/ plete reflection is obtained of what is
/ passing in the hall.
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Failing Signs.

The Lancet remarks that there is good
reason to believe that GhicOry largely
used with coffee }. from its narcotic char
acter, eXerts an injurious effect on the
nervous system. So convinced of this is
Prof. Beer, of Vienna, most celebrated
German Oculist, that he mas enumerated
chcoried coffee among the causes of
amaurotic blindness.
For loss of sight by age, necessitating
the use of magnitying glasses, it is con-
sidered an excellent plan to pass the
fingers or IA towel from the outer corner Of
the eyes inwardly, above and below the
eye-balls, pressing very gently against
them. This rounds them up and tends to
preserve and restore the sight. 1t is said
that many persons by this means have
preserved their sights so as to read fire
print at 80 years OF age, have restored
their sight and been able TO dispense with
glasses, and have since preserved it by a
continuance of the practice.
To be safe or successful, these practices
must be applied with great gentleness
ana caution. Many persons seriously
damage their eyes by fOrcibly rubbing
them when drowsy, especially when
awakening in the morning. TO strength
en- the eyes to relieve them when swollen
or congested, and to remove chronic in
flammatiOn in the eyes, prurient dis
charges, etc, nothing is equal to bathing
them frequently with water, at first tepid,
but afterwards lowering in temperature
to absolute GOODNESS.
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A WoMANs EXPERIENCE.
Bound and Gagged and Threatened
with Death-A Bold Crime.
IL L u u.

From the Neao York Tribune.
CHICAGO, July 9.-Thomas Smith, of
No. 30 Eldridge court, head draughtsman
in the employ of the Dearborn foundry, is
in receipt of n good salary, and it has
been his practice for some time past to
trust large portion of his earnings with
his wife. Mrs. Smith is 26 years old.
When her husband went to work to-day
she was left alone in their rooms A
ring at the bell called Mrs. Smith
to the front door. Two men
dressed as mechanics introduced them
selves as plumbers sent by the landlord.
Mrs. Smith led the way to the kitchen.
She stood by the door AZ the first one en-
tered, and, after waiting moment,
turned to let the second man pass. As
she turned he struck her a blow with his
fist. which caused her to fall on her knees.
Before she had time to cry out her assail-
ants fingers were fastened in her neck.
Then the other man drew long rope
from a sack and proceeded to bind her
feet and hands. A towel was drawn
tightly across her mouth and tied at the
back of her head. The robbers then
tore open the bosom of her dress aud got
hold of a wallet containing $1,000. Sud
denly the dOOr-bell rang. One of the fell
lows coolly answered the summons. Mr..
Timothy and wife, friends of the Smiths,
had stopped to make a friendly call.
While one Of the robbers held Mrs. Smith
on the floor with his hand pressed over
her mouth, the other Informed the callers
that she was i'll and unable to see any
visitors. Then he closed and locked the
door.
"What shall we do with her?' said he.
"kill her, that's the only thing TO do"
said the other; "then she'll never squeal."
81 don't want to Kill woman in cold
blood" reioined the first speaker.
''YOu needn't do it in cold blood" an
swered the other; 'just set fire TO the
house and let her burn up
Mrs. Smith saw the man who spoke last
seize kerosene can as if to execute his
threat. The can proved to be empty. He
cast it from him with an oath, and said
Lets dump her into the batb-tub and
turn on the water. She Will drown like a
rat" .ttt
A moments consultation followed, and
the WOuld-be murderers quietly went out
Of the front door, closing it after them,
leaving Mrs. Smith upon the floor bound
hand and foot, and almost dead from
fright. Half an hour elapsed before she
regsined strength enough to attempt
loOseniug the bonds about her wrists.
This task took another half hour. Drag
ing herself on her knees, she finally
reached the front door. A passer-by was
told of what had taken place, and the pc
lice were informed.
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make q thrifty growth, which can be
twiued around each other and tied to a
stake feet high on the following spring.
Keep the top pinched into shape for two
or three years, when the stake can be re-
moved and the vine will after that as
sumo the appearance in shape of kill
marnock willow, its efforts to overcome
gravitation destroying its ability to
climb.
An exchange says: Let drop of fresh
milk fall into glass of pure water, If
the milk pr mptly disseminates itself
through the water, the COW that yielded
that milk is not with calf; but if It sinks
to the bottom of the glass as it falls upon
the water, and does not produce but little
OF milky cloud, the COW is pregnant.
The specific gravity and visibility OF the
albuminOus milk being heavier than
water, thus retains the drop of milk and
causes it to sink. We advise dairymen to
make note of this and give 1t test. If
reliable the Information may be Of great
value 10 them
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Begin Again.

II will not do to neglect the garden now
,oosuse the spring crop is over and nave
- m he overrun with weeds and grass un
=, the fall The weeds and grass permit
to5.o grow through midsummer VIII roo
NC anil Of its fertility aud involve the
ioss nj q large portion of the labor and
a,,ense of manuring last winter. Inc
-.,lerar who gives way to such incidence
!. nof likely 10 bring his soil up to the de-
rree of fertility he desires, nor to take the
sramiuus over his competitors for supe-
fior rroductions. The model garden, II
~ kent in filth, must at least be made to
Lnsband its resources. 1t is better to keep
something Of value growing on the soil to
shade and protect it from the hot sun,
h,t if This is not done, then let its fertlll-
!. ~ ba held in tact for future production by
olesniag off the old beds aud working into
,bs sol such vegetable matter as may be
t,upd there in waste. A very good plan
nr accomplishing this is to open
trapcbes with the plOw at regular inter
walls for future seed drills and fill them
uitb the waste matter. Soil can be
*1iebtIv thrown on them to begin fermenta-
uon. nu they need not be tllled UP to a
q ls,eiuptu the weeds and grass appear in
4 tho wi3lles between the trenches; then
s another round with the pillow will clear
& the pdddles by turning fresh lot of green
vegetable matter into the trenches, which
will now appear as beds or ridges. These
4 may 50 stand until planting time in the
4 fall or late summer; but ii again covered
B with Young grass from the ineXhaustible
& stock of our Southern seeds the ridges
Il NAV he leyeled with q board, which will
4 r4distribute the surplus earth and cover
& the grass in the middles.
This will be easy and convenient work
if the Garden beds have been made long
s enough to use the pillow, and when they
81 have not. we would advise the change by
all means, if practicable, as an ecOnOmi-
cal raeasure to shorten future labor and
expense. Many gardens are laid off into
81 little square beds to be worked exclusive
81 " by baud, which requires much more
time and hand labor, and of course yield
much less clear profit to the cultivatOrs.
Several kinds OF vegetables will grow just
IS we'll in one long row as when separated
into short rows; and when We consider
that the long row system will save an in
duue number OF turuings of the horse and
piow, and An infinite amount OF tramp
ing down Of plants and beds, to say moth
Ing Of the worry Of both man and beast,
it would seem that its advantages would
prove irresistible. 1t is by close, ecOnOmi-
cal, intelligent, work, rather than by ''hard
laot taavhe highest success is TO be
won.
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FARM AND STOCK NOTES.

An easy way to kill plantain, dande-
lion, aud other weeds in lawn, is to place
little sulphuric acid with a stick on the
crown of each plant, carrying the acid in
an open-moutned bottle with a long han
die, so as not to touch it with fingers or
clothes.
A writer on hog cholera says he knows
of no certain cure for the disease; but to
prevent it from spending after it makes
its appearance in herd he thinks is an
easy matter. His method of doing so is TO
take pine tar aud smear it well on ear
corn two or three times a month and the
hogs will not have the cholera. He says
it will stop the cholera or any other dis
ease after it makes its appearance.
The new production of cider Jelly,
which il merely cider-boiled down with
yut any addition till a solid, dark Jelly,
lis great gift to the hOusekeeper. aud
will be the salvation of the apple
orchards. What If apples are 30 cents
barrel in Octoberl Set the cider mills go
ing, and the huge. enamelled evap0rating
pans. Cider Jelly at ~ cents pound
will pay you, as there is no sugar to be
used.
Cows well fed, and which yields a large
proportion of cream In their milk, always
make hard butter, even In warm weather,
such food part OF the fat which usually
goes into suet passes into the milk veins,
and Is converted into butter. This Is
really cOw-made OleOmargarine.a and con-
tains less of the essential oils which
give grass butter its excellent flavor and
aroma.
The action Of plaster on soils has re-
ceiyed the attention Of many experiment
ers. II Is claimed for II thatOn some soils
II furnishes sulphuric acid to plants; that
It's fine particles in the pores of the soil
slightly interfere with the evaporation Of
water from the soil, thereby keeping the
soil moist; that IL absorbs ana retains
ammonia from the air; that IL IL chemi-
cal agent, aiding in the disintegration Of
the soil.
If growing fruit as business you must
learn the cheapest method of producing
IL. II pays TO fertilize well, TO give good
culture, to offer IN attractive style in
market, and to raise the best varieties, but
there is a limit TO high culture, and TO
everything connected with the business.
Every man must be his own Judge as to
when he has reached this limit. Some
men can grow fruit At half the cost OF
others. Some men can manufacture shoes
Tor less than others. Good common sense
carries man long way toward success
In this country.
In looking over the field 20 ascertain
where the money Is 10 come from TO meet
the loss on the wheat crop, we find but
little encouragement. The season Is late
aud cold, and much Of the born land was
plowed too soon and In too wet cohdl-
ton, hence thousands OF acres bad 70 BIZ
planted a second and a third time. The
season has been more favorable 70 grass.
hence pasturage Is good, and the hay crop
VIII probably be abundant. Tits too soon
70 speak with any degree OF conf ience Of
the cotton crop, and We fnd 80 far
nothing to balance the loss Of the wheat
crop.
Inc Wistaria can be made % assume q
u not wanted upon u building. Let out n
thrifty plant and the next year cut ID
pack 70 four buds. Each OF these VIII
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before the plants are set out in them. No
more tickling of the surface will do, at
least If good crop of fruit is desired.
Manure well and pillow in deeply. Furth-
er, since the root makes so little sidewlse
growth, the area which it covers is hard
ly larger than that of the leaves above,
wherefore we see that the plants can
safely be set close, providing the soil is
well enriched, and yet yield as well as
though wider space were allowed between
them. Also, the nearly vertical growth of
the roots prevents any danger of mutilat-
ing them in cultivating deeply the ground
between the rows, even after the plants
have reached their fun size. DR.. Stur-
tevant makes the following comment
upon this experiment.
"The fact that the new roots grow above
the old ones each year explains why
strawberry plants appear to elevate
themselves upward as they become Old
and suggests the Importance OF drawing
earth toward them after the bearing
season. The formation of the new roots
above the old ones as well suggests the
ACCESSIBILITY OF surface manuriug after the
crop is harvested, for these latter roots oc-
cupy the upper portions of the soil. our
observations of the soil also suggested the
advisability of applying the manure or
fertilizer close to the plant, as thus being
more effective than when placed simply
between the rows"
In raising strawberries, even more than
with any other fruit, constant and thor
ough cultivation of the soil pays so well
that we doubt whether there ever was a
strawberry raiser who thought that he
had done too much of it.
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The Chicago Times says many persons
who are engaged IN farming for a liveli-
+ hood or as branch Of business do not re-
gard Il as a very pleasurable occupation.
In lact, they complain of their mouOt0-
nous life and OK their lack of the means OF
zeniQgment Many farmers make their
plans to spend the latter years of their
lKes 10 some town, where they can have
pnore to enjoy than they do on the farm.
&Aen who become rich in cities, however,
|lesIIe to retire to the country, and many
b them do 80. A large proportion OF the
eIy wealthy men in that city own and
manage farms. Several of them are we'll
fegsed IN every department of agrIcul-
lfe, iruitgrOwing and stock-raising. The
hels true OF men of wealth in other
i1lea IN The country, as in Savannah,
Homie aud New Orleans, for instance.
sinlng Is engaged in as a pastime by
lauy people. IL is the same in Great
'rIlqln' Indeed, complaints are con
AMY being made in the English papers
Arlners, that so much land is being Sc
urea by persons Of large means, who de-
ue 10 engage in different branches Of
''Oshory simply for pleasure. They pur-
ua'e iaad az prices that those who look
ioa ll as safe Investment for conduct
= operations cannot afford to pay. They
'' secure the best stock of all kinds.
" WIN view Of profit, but as sources
pressure. The Englishman of wealth
y Ieisure lakes more pleasure at his
'ou'fy seat than in his London mansion
Il "hes pleasure in being a good farm
"sAllIlul fruit-grower, and success
S'ock-Dreeder. A large number of
1e'slonal and business men in New
s. wa ana Philadelphia manage farms the
"' " ay as means Of recreation. They
u0 money on them, not with view TO
Uu- returns in cash, but in happiness.
'!eIs, ministers, merchants and man
's'ufeTs spend their time in farming as
,'uree Of pleasure.
= mere any Other kind of business in
' ~. men engage simply ''for the fun of
.-'ns!' Rioh men do rot engage in
"-' manufacturing, or trade simply
l'ea'ure. No one, perhaps, ever
,'1 ol man who had an abundance
l, .u,a worlds goods engaged in running
s1 a'" Oh cars, hammering at an anvil.
ny q sawmill, laying bricks or quar-
n \ ,' ''9ne Tor pleasure. They do not think
, ~ can obtain any employment in
y 'uese occupations. They leave
III " persons who are obliged to en-.
,l w. mem Tor the purpose OF support
,s.e e'U'el'es and their families. They
M a. III agriculture aud stock.raising
b. a", Apeetation of having good
3om aI W, rom their own accounts, are
''' disappointed.
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It is, however, a positive fact

that new and elegant store VIII be in the
course Of erection before another twelve
months has expired. The plans and draw
iugs OF this, our New Store, will DC shown to
anyone interested.
We make this explanation, decmng II due
TO our friends and patrons, as well as in JUS
ticc to ourselves, as we do not desire 90 be
classod under the head Of unreliable aayer-
tisefs.
As heretofore, we shall cndeay0r to please
our patrons IN selling them only reliable
goods, az such prices that need not fcar COM
petition. Very respectfully,
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REAsOGs WHY IT IS
ADVISABLE TO BUY YOUR
Clothing and Furnishing Goods
A. FALK & SON.

ENRST. They do the largest business, and
II buying strictly for cash, consequently
can offer the customer greater Inducements
than any 0thgr house.
Second. They are the oldest house in the
city, aud their goods have always maintained
the highest standard US TO lit, style aud Wear-
ing qualities .ff
Third. They give with every purchase q
guarantee as follows: we guarantee these
goods as represented, aud that she price Is as
low same manufacture Is sold anywhere in
the United States. II not satisfactory and
returned within 10 days uninjured, the full
amount cash paid will be refunded so you
can buy a suit. take IL home for your friends
20 Judge, and If they don't Ike 1t, It can DO
returned.
Fourth. All goods are marked IN plaiu
figures, and they are strictly one Price, thus
child can buy AS cheap as the most expert
judge Of Clothing.
The great SUCCESS they have met with have
induced them 10 order fresh supplies, and
their stock is still complete. The public arc
most cordially invited 10 examine for them
selves and be convinced.
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How to Measure Fields.

The following table is going the rounds
of the press, and may be found useful and
convenient to those who wish to make an
accurate estimate of the amount of land
in "A field
5yards wide by SOS long contains an
acre.
10 yards wide by 4S4 long contains an
acre.
20 yards wide by 242 long contains an
acre.
40 yards wide by III long contains an
acre.
acre.
80 yards wide by coz long contains an
acre.
60 feet wide by 72O long contains an
ITO feet wide by SO7 long contains an
1870 feet wide by 1868 long contains an
acre.
go feet wide by 1875 long contains an
acre.
$40 feet wide by 1s11 < long contains an
acre.
4iO feet wide by 90 long contains an
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AnrirlrlturaI Experiment.
nun FIELD, FARM AND GARDEN.

We solicit articles for this department,
rso name OF the writer should accompany
the letter or article, not necessarily LOT
a ~ but as evidence Of good ialth'
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Ia. pcify Roots Grow.
III Y 'ae bulletins from the Agr,cu,.
,sH N pertinent Station at Geneva. n
~ now Director sturtevant washed
M ,ua"oerry plant TO ascertain tho
i, y, V growth In it's roots. The plant
,oo,. pug Iriomphe de la Gande variety
! M ~, rs extended nearly vertically down.
i ID o @,arIy % inches. The horizontal
5o ., q few and short, the longest no.
b inches inches. Nearly all the fibrons
b.. ' T found directly beneath Inc
abo1 NY y. new :, roots appeared growing
sg'' Of these had attained ~ ,his
H. ,ong'h OF G Inches. Tbev w ,,,,e
sss 1no tipped at the extremity win y
i.g,.aperiment Is interesting 70 oil
d, n. "sis for what It teaches thsm n,
TOOL, -' necessities Of the plant. Since
b b,.ssrow downward 50 deem. straw raw
|sfs, NJ, should be prepared tho o1 s
'u' fertilization ana deep enl tars
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SUCCESSORS no !. /. FALK = GO.
AN EXPLANATION.

OWING 10 the delay Of getting in time tho
estimates for the proposed new store TO be
erected on our present premises, aud, al
though every arrangement otherwise was
completed, we ilud ourselves Ia the dlsagrcea-
BILE position Of its postponement, as under tho
present circumstances we could not nave 10
completed until late in the fall, and We can
not afford 10 lose our fall trade.
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Electric Door Bells, Garden Gate
Alarms, Etc.
First-class workmen and Reasonable Terms.
ALSO

MOSQUITO NETS AND FRAMES selling
low down.
REFRIGERATORS, ICE BONES, BABY
CARRIAGES, ETC.
A big stock OF RATTAN and REED ROCK
EltS selling on cheap
JOtNTLbSS MATTINGs, RUGS, COR
ElCES, SHADES, LACE CURTAINS m
abundance
Uphostering and Cabinet MakerB work
done at short notice by competent wOrkmon.
GIVE us u trial ana we will please you
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