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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-15

Comparatively few farmers have an
asparagus bed, and g. large proportion
of those who do have one fail to take
proper care of it. Few vegetables that
are grown are SC easily cared for, or
will bear neglect as we'll when once we'll
established; but to have asparagus Of
first quality it is necessary to keep it
well cultivated, as we'll as highly
MANFRED. Many who have a small
bed for their own use dig the ground
over early in the spring, and then let
the crop take it's chance the remainder
OF the season, thus permitting the grass
and weeds to 80 overrun the crop as to
not only greatly check it's growth, but
to greatly increase the labor of digging
the ground over the next spring, max
ing it really more work than the dig.
ging up and keeping the land clear dur
Ing the entire season, for when once
the grass snd the weed seeds are all
cleared out of g. bed, the work of keep
ing them out is very easily done. Well
dug over IN the spring and twice hoe
ing during the summer will keep the
ground clear of weeds when once the
weeds and grass have betn fully con-
quered. When the cutting season is
over the crop covers the ground so com
pletelv that weeds have but little
chance to grow, but to make sure
that no weeds ripen their seed it is
we'll enough to go through the
bed the first of September and
pull and carry off any weeds that
may be found. 1t is the practice of
many to cut down the toBs OF the as
paragus stalks as soon as killed by
the frost, but this is believed by some
good cultivators to be wrong, because
it leaves the land exposed during the
entire winter; besides, it leaves the hol-
water every time it rains. If the bed
is to be Immediately covered with a
heavy dressing of manure we do not
think the cutting of the stalks in the
autumn will be very injurious, but if
the manure is not to be applied until
the next spring the old stalks had bet
ter not be removed.
Many asparagus beds are very much
injured by cutting too late in the sea-
son; it is rarely safe to cut bed after
the Goth of June, yet some cut as late
as the 4th of July, but this is too
much of g. drag on the roots, often
weakening them so much that the
stalks will not come up strong the
next season, and after cutting late g.
few years the roots will begin to die
out, but when cutting is stopped be-
fore the Goth OF June the bed will keep
in a healthy, strong condition many
years, at least fifty.
Sailing was once supposed to be
necessary, but now the most success
full cultivators not only do not believe
that Sailing is beneficial but of posi-
tive injury to both the vigor and the
quality of the asparagus. Manure
rich in potash is now believed to be of
more value to the crop than salt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-15
entered into conversation. When we
had talked for a. little.

entered into conversation. When we
had talked for q little,
"Young ma.an," he said, with g.
strong nasal twang he had, 'that was
stunning good sermon you gave us
this afternoon; it knock ed the bishops
into q cooked ha- at. [ mean you to
be the vicar'of Slopton Void, and I'll
come sometimes to hear you preach!"
And then to ratify his choice he pro-
claimed it to the bishop and vicar,
both of whom seemed as astounded
as myself. could scarcely credit my
good fortune till had actually read
it in the newspapers. No sordid oh.
stacle now blocked my path to hap
piness. Fanny's parents, however,
had so often and SO unmis.
takably manifested their objec-
ton to any attentions which I
paid their daughter, that it was no
easy matter for either them or me-
possessing, as | trust we did, q suff-
Gent measure of self-respect-to ap-
proach each other on a new footing,
SO that it seemed probable l must
leave Cloverfeld without arriving at
the understanding which greatly de-
sired. Several evenings before my de-
parture I was standing talking to the
vicar by the fire, while Fanny and her
mother were seated at an occasional
table engaged with some fancy work.
Ten was the hour at which Fanny
usually retired and it was now a
quarter past that hour.
Fanny" said her mother, looking
at the mantel clock, "do you see the
timer"
"There is no need for her to go yet"
said the rector, and she remained for
another half hour.
Love is quick in discernment, and
from this trivial incident concluded
l was an accepted sutton. Henceforth
our engasere4 seemed to be an &C.
copied fact by ali concerned. Indeed,
few days afterward the vicar drove
over with me to Slopton Void, and
with a certain degree of authority sug
gested improvements in the parsonage
and garden.
This is the true account Of my good
fortune, and [ trust / shall hear no
more surmises or innuendoes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-15
A Queer Tax Return,

From the Dry Goods Chroniclel
Many years ago the following curl
GUS return was sent in by a supposed
public debtor to the commissioners of
taxes of az Eastern city:
|, A. B., Declare:
J. have but little money to spare,
| have
l little house,
l little maid,
2 little boys,
2 little trade,
2 little land,
2 little money to command;
Rather little is my little all
2supply with comfort my tlesquall,
And 2 little to pay taxes at all.
By this you see
I have children three
Depending on me.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-15
FARM AND HOME.
The Independent Farmer.3

The Independent Farmer.1
How pleasant it seems to live on farm,
Where natures so gaudily dressed,
And sit meath the shade of the old locust tree,
AS the sun Is just sin King to rest;
But Ut not half 80 pleasant to hoe in the field.
Where the witch grass Is six inches high,
With the hot scorching sun pouring down on
Seems each moment as though you would di
It's pleasant to sit in the cool porch door,
While you smoke. half reclined at your ease,
Looking cut Ger your beautiful fields of grass,
That sway to and fro in the breeze;
But not quite so pleasant to start with your
scythe,
Ere the morning sun smiles DER the land,
And work till your clothes are completely wet
And blisters shall cover your hand.
In keeping dairy there's surely delight
And 1t speaks of contentment and plenty
To see large stable well filed with choice COWS,
Say, numbering from fifteen to twenty;
And yet 1t seems hard, when you've worked from
Till the sun disappears from your sight,
To think of the cows you have yet got to milk
Before you retire for the night.
In raising young pigs there is surely charm,
When they sell at the present high price,
And of all the young stock which a farmer can
raise,
There's nothing that looks half SO nice.
How cheerful one fees as he leaves them at night,
The encouraging number of eleven
But his joys slightly wane when he goes out next
day
And oflive ones can count only seven!
lis pleasant to sit by warm W inter- fire,
When the night draws its curtains around,
With wife and children to make home complete,
And peace and contentment abound;
But ecstacy fades when you shoulder your ak,
And trudge off mile through the snow
While the cutting west wind drives the snow in
your face,
So you scarcely can see where you go.
But no one disputes that the farmer is blessed
With true independence and labor
Whose food don't depend on the whim of man.
kind,
Like that of his mercantile neighbour:
For God in his mercy looks down from above,
And paternay gives him his bread
Provided-he works eighteen hours every day,
And devotes only six to his bed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-15
TINY TOKENS.
The murmur of a waterfall

The mu1mur of a waterfall
mile away.
The rustic when robin lights
Upon a spray,
The Tapping of lowland stream
On dipping boughs,
The sound of grazing from herd
Of gentle COWS,
I he echo from wooded hill
Of cuckoO's call.
The culver through the meadow grass
At evening fall;
Too subtle are these harmonies
For pen and rule;
Such music is not understood
By any school;
But when the brain is overWrought
1t hath spell
Beyond all human skill and power
To make it we'll.
The memory of a kindly word
For long gone by,
The fragrance of fading flower
Sent lovingly,
The cleaning of sudden smile
Or sudden tear.
The warmer pressure of the hand,
The tone OF cheer,
The hush that means 81 cannot speak
But have heard"
The note that only bears verse
From Gods own Word;
Such tiny things we hardly count
As ministry,
The givers deemiug they have shown
Scant sympathy;
But when the cart Is overweight
o, who can tell
The power of such tiny things
To make it well?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-15
sp.ing VS.. Autumn Planting.

From long and extensive experience
in planting in different situations and
soils, I am in favor of autumn plant
ing OF forest trees, and also evergreen
shrubs, unless in cold, bleak situa,
tions, when the latter are best deferred
until spring or early summer. There
may be situations where the soil is too
wet to admit of early planting, but
such is unfit for planting at any season
till drained. There is an old
say ing, which in practice 1 find to
be correct, viz: "PlaEt a tree in
autumn and command it to grow; but
in spring you must coax it," Some
are of the opinion that severe frost
will injure early planted trees. This I
have proved to be fallacy. In order
to test it, left young trees with their
roots uncovered during severe frost,
and planted them when thawed, and I
found that they sustained no injury.
There is more risk from drought in
spring planting than from frost in
autumn or winter planting.-J., in
London Garden.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-15

winter blowing, pillow sharply convex
is the best, as it will throw the burrows
more on edge and break them up.
This exposes more surface to the &C
ton Of the frost, and it will mellow
down the Jumps till spring. Do not
harrow the eround-reserve that till
spring.-American Agricu7turist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-15
Important.

When you visit or leave New York cto
save baggage, expressage and So carriage
hire, and stop at the GRAND UNION HO
lGL, opposite Grand Central Depot.
Six hundred and thirteen rooms fitted
up at a cost of one million dollars. 81 and
upwards per day. European plan. EIe-
yator. Restaurant supplied with the best.
Fl orse cars, stages and elevated railroads
to all depots. Families can live better for
less money at the Grand Union Hotel than
at any other first-class hotel in the nitg
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-15
THE CIRCLE OF LIFE.

The old man he carried q hod.
His son he got rich on molasses
The grandson scholar he grew.
ana took the first place in his classes:
statesman. he rose to high rank
Ana he left great name and much riches:
His son took 10 dealing in stocks
And lost everything but his paltaloons
ana thus goes the old whirligig--
The son of this illigant goldun
spent his money in cumming around
Now he carries bod like the old 'un.
-Neao York Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-15

The production of pig iron in Ger
many for the ten months ended Octo-
Der 81, was 2,78O.379 tons, against
3,l28, 900 tons for the corresponding
period in 1885.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-15

MR.. JACOB FRoEHLICH, s. well known
tailor OF Cincinnati, O., after suffering
for years with rheumatism, was cured
in g. short time by the use OF St.
Jacobs Oil.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-15

On, glorious thought that lifts me
above the power OF time and chance,
and tells me that | cannot pass away,
and leave no mark of my existence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-15

AN unusual prevalence of m.slarisl
levers in parts of South Carolina this
falf has been ascribed to gases forced
above the surface of the earth by the
recent EARTHQUAKES.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-15

MRS. c. KELLOGG, Edgwood, CAL,
says: "Red Star Cough Cure, is the
best medicine she has ever used for
colds Tor the children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-15

ST. MoNIcA's School, Fond du Lac, Wis.
A church, boarding and day school for
girls, under the supervision OF the bishop OF
Fond du Lac. Address, Sister Caroline
Delano. Widow in Charge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-15

The January thaw" does not
make it's appearance every year,
yet there are few winters during which
blowing cannot be done, for several
days at least, along the fortieth paral.
lei and south of it. The advantages
of winter blowing are the gaining OF
time and the benefit to the ground.
II only ten acres are plowed during the
winter, there are just that many acres
less to pillow in the spring, and the gain
is considerable Winter blowing is al
ways beneficial to stiff, heavy soils.
Frequently when light soils are plowed
in the fall or winter, the ground is
packed down by snow and rain until
it is as solid in the spring as it was be-
fore it was plowed. But there is little
danger of stiff soils being reduced to
this condition. On the contrary, the
disintegrating action of the frost and
snow is needed to mellow down the
ground. This greatly lessons the
work OF putting the ground In
order in the spring, and really
puts it in better mechanical con-
dition than the harrow alone will, no
matter how much used. Sod ground
lS UeHouCCeu Oy WlnUor proving, Tor the
sod will partially rot, and the frost
will crumble the stiff turf. Rather
light soils, if sodded, may we'll be
plowed in the winter This is a good
season for blowing corn-stalk ground.
II the fodder has been cut off, break off
the stubs by hitching horse to each
end of a long pole and dragging it
against the stubs on frosty morning.
If the stalks have not been cut of,
pasture them we'll first and then break
them down in the same way. If
turned under during the winter, they
will rot more rapidly, and by spring
will be in such condition that the har.
row will tear them to pieces. For
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-15
Storing Onions.


Those who wish to store onions
must look carefully at two points in
preparing them. First, the onions
should be ripe; second, they should be
taken from the field and kept dry be-
fore they begin to grow. Onions are
sometimes topped in the field, some
times in the barn; this point is not
material. They keep we'll with the
tops on if dry and ripe, and in storing
them all "scullions'' or "bull necks"
should be carefully picked out and sold
at once for what they will bring, or
used up for making pickles. Onions
are best kept in fell on a dry floor or
loft or on shelves, spread out as thinly
as possible. If room is scarce they
may be piled three or four feet deep,
if perfectly dry, and if they can
be overhauled quickly in case of
heating. AS cold weather comes on,
about December l, they may be frozen
out till spring, which can be done in
any shady place out of doors, the
north side of a barn being excellent.
Pile them one or two feet deep and
leave them uncovered till frozen hard
clear through, and then cover with
litter SO that they will not thaw till
spring. If, however, it is desired to
use them in winter, g. good way is to
pack them in barrels CIR open-sided
bins, in cool cellar, where the temper
allure is not much above the freezing
point. If warm weather prevails
some of them will begin to grow, and
toward spring they will need to be as
sorted over so as to pick out those
that sprout. The drier and cooler
the celler, and the smaller the bins or
packages in which they are stored, the
better they will keep.-Am. AgricuE
turist.
Daily Republican., 1886-10-18

SALE-BY vIRTUE OF
- . writ Of Levsri Factss, 70 me directed,
Will BE- exposed 10 public sale at the court
House, on Market street. between Tenth ana
Eleventh strests, IN the city Of W linaipSton,
New Castle County, Del.
ON MONDAY,
THE lsr DAY OF NOVEMBER, lsee,
At2 O'Clock, p. M,
The following described real estate, via;
All that certain lot Of land with Q thres
|story brick dwelling house thereon erected
situats In the city of whining ton, IN tn,
county Of New Castle and State Of Delsware
bounded and described ~ follows, 70 Wit
Beginning at the north west corner % Sixtl
and Washington streets, thence weeterl!
along said aortherly side Of sixth srset .
feet To the casterly side Of feet wide alley
thence northerly along said side ofsatd allie,
and parallel TO washington street II foot
inches TO corner, thence easterty parallel u
the first mentioned line and Sixth stree
through the centre Off party wall between
this and the adjoining house on the nortf
~ feet to the Aioresaid westerly side 0
Warrington street, and thence therebi
southsrly II n. inches TO the place Of be gan
ming DO the contents thereof what they may
Deed record v. Vol. 9, page 3t2, Ac.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro
perry Of Joseph u. Billings and Augusta II
Billings. his wifs, and I l., ana to be sold b.
THOMAS FURD. Sheriff.
sherin'sOfic, Wilmington, Got u, 1880
oleood-A
Daily Republican., 1886-10-18

|SHERIFF'S SAI4E-BY VIRTUE OF A
~ writ Of Levari Facias, TO me directed
will Do exposed to public sale, ct the our
House, on Market street between Tenth Ano
Eleventh streets, In the city Of Wilmington
Now tasle County, Delaware.
On MONDAY,
THE lsr DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1885,
at2 O'Clock, p. m,
Tho following described real estate, viz
All that certain lot OF land situate In the
city Of Wilmington, bounded and described
as follows, 70 wit:
beginning at the easterly side OF Spruce
street between Fourth and Fifth streets, at
The distance OF l16 ieet from the southeyl
side Of Fifth street. thence easterly parallel
70 Fifth street 80 feet to corner, thence
southerly parallel to Spruce street Is feat to
corner, thence westerly parallel TO Filth
street 30 feet 70 the said easterly side OF
Spruce street, and thence thereby northerly
Is feet 70 the place Of beginning. be tho con.
tents thereof what they may, with q two.
story brick house thereon erected.
Seized and taken in ex soution rs the prop.
erty OF John Calhoun, surviving mortgaRor
OF John Calhoun and Jane Calhoun, hie
wife, and T. 10. and to be sold by
THOMAS FORD, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Once, Wilmington, October IL
1850 olo-eod To
Daily Republican., 1886-10-18

CHERIrK'S SALE.-BY vlRrUE OF 4
- writ OF Lsvar Faoias. 70 ne dirvstsd,
will be expo sod 10 public .le, at the Court
houss, on Mavkes street, oetween Tsnth and
Eleventh strests, In the city OF Wilmingtsn,
New castle Couaty- Delaware,
ON MONDAY,
THE Isr DAY OF NOVEMBER. less.
At 2o'ciock, p. N,
The following dssciibed real estate, viz
All that certain messuage and dwelling
house and lot OF land situate In the ottg Of
Wilmington q I'D bounded In the following
Bseinnine At corner Of land Of Mi.haei
DAILY on the easteriy side Of Orarge street
and at the Distance OF 9g feet from me norts.
erly side OF filth street, thence by o liEs OF
that and other land south 90 degrees east 81
| feet bH inches to the middle distance line
between orange and SHIP sy streets. thence
| By that line nortnw ardly Is fest TO n c,rner
staks, thence westwarsly BY . line parallel
with the one nrst described and with Ftfth
and sixth streets ~ feet ~ inches 10 the
upper end Of an alley, taence thereby north
wardly parallel with Orange street 10 feet
northeriy SIDE OF said alley 1s,twardly par
silel ~ first above mentioned 10 feet (these
three last described lines being by other
landj Of the said Joseph Gould, Jr.) TO tho
aforesaid side Of orange street end thence
thereby south 81 degrees wet l91< feet 70 the
said bounds more or less
Ssissd and taken In execution as the pro.
perty OF Joseph Gould, Jr., aud Mary H.,
hts wife, and Sybell, A. Mccullough, sur
vivins Administrative Of samuel Miller, do
o'ssed' and t. t., rad z es seiS ZIP " sn.r,r
sherifi's Once. Wilmington, October IL
1888. oct-lo-ood.ts.
Daily Republican., 1886-10-18

70 mako the assertion again that the
Republicans ere mot In the asld siUply
because they acquiesce In Democratic
rule. 1t 10 not manly TO tie IN oppo-
uent's hands behind his bsok and then
tell the people that the reason he does
not strike you 10 because he has . pro-
found respect for you. Al Mr.. Blggs
Ia to speak In the Academy Of Music
on Wednesday night We hope he may
have larger audience than he had on
Friday might last, and We hope for hii
own credits sake he will refrain from
making misrepresentation which he
must know are only to deceive the peo
pie.
Daily Republican., 1886-10-18
vAuAuAxrR,s

WAuAMAKEBW
they are to be sold for half
or less than halt their value;
800 of them. We don't en-
Joy it q bit.
By the middle Market-stroet door.
Pretty bottles filed with
fair cologne for what the
bottles alone are worth
i20c to 81 each. The cologne
is not Johann Maria Farina.
That wouldn't be fair.
At the center Of the store.
Crepe-lisse ruche, floss
ledge, 1Sc a yard; three
Quarters value; cream and
white.
Southwest OF the center.
More wool laces today or
tomorrow a | m O 8 given
away; and yet they are by
no means done with. 3 to
18c a yard is not more than
a third of what somebody
paid for them.
Southwest of the center.
Common Hamburg en-
broideries such as all the
stores have; at half the aver
age prices or thereabout.
Fine Hamburg embroid.
cries such as nobody else
has q stock of; full prices.
Southwest Of the center.
Three weeks ago we had
thirteen thousand one hun
dred pairs OF undressed-kid
mousquetaires OF six and
eight button length at 90
and Csc. Just half are gone.
The largest number sold in
a day is six-hundred pairs;
the average number, three
hundred and sixty-fo four. All
tans.
West OF Arcade, ninth counter, next
the West Transepl.
The most important part
lof a blanket is that that
keeps the rest of it on,
the part you tuck in, the
part you don't buy, the part
that gives you no warmth
that's why you don't buy it,
take cold and 60 for the
doctor. The doctor knows
better. He don't sleep I'M
der slippery blankets.
The next thing to think
of is: How much does it
weigh? how much does it
costl--how much a pound,
not a pair.
Blankets ior wise and
provident people, blankets
for stingy and shivering
people, blankets tor people
who lie awake nights to
keep their Blankets on, and
blankets for people who
sleep the sleep of the Just
and get up in the morning
fresh and happy as larks.
Opposite the Waiting Room.
JOHN WANAMAKER,
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets
and City-hall square.
Daily Republican., 1886-10-18

CHEklFFrS SALE.-BY VIRTUE or A
- writ Of Levari Facias, to nae directed
will be exposed TO public sale, at the Cour,
House, on Market street be.ween Tenth and
E1ove2th strssts, In the city Of W ilG. ing ton
New CASTLE County, Delaware,
ON HoNDAY,
THE lsr DAY OF NOV EmBER, 1885,
at2 O'Clock p. M,
The following described real estate. viz:
Ali that certain lot, Iiece or parcel OF land
N the city Of Wilmington, tounded and de-
scribed as follows, to VI II:
Beginning on the northefly side OF sew.
enth street ct the distance OF 81 feet inches
ron the northwest corner OF seventh an ,
Wilson streets at a line OF land late Of Allen
and Pinkert0n, thence northerly by said
line and parallel with Wilson streot SO feet
TO the southerly side Of an alley fset vide
communicating with Wilson street, thence
westerly along said alley and parallel with
Seventh street 10 feet TO o line OF land Iate
Of Samuel Allen, thenca southerly by said
llLe and parallel wi;h said Wilson street 80
feet 10 the northrrly side OF Seventh street
aforesaid. and thence easterly thereby 10
feet to the place Of beginning. be the con-
tents thereof what they may. Deed ree ord
A, Vol. -, page 4b3, &C.
Seizsd and taken in execution as the prop.
erty of Hannah II. Ball and {. and 70 be
sold by THOMAS FORD, Sheriff.
Sheriff's otioe, wilmington. October IA,
1880. olo-eod-ts
Daily Republican., 1886-10-18
WANAMAK ER's.


PHILADsLFHIA, Monday. Oct. Is, 1854
Next thing after five-cen1
fares-New York elevated
railroad you know-we'rt
not 50 lucky here yet-is q
scare lest the crowds break
the railway down.
How slow our masters are
to be sure!