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Year: 1869

| PEA WEEvIL (By7ch1ts Psi. Reader
| the next time you have a dish of peas
| set before YOU just stop for q moment
| and cOnsiler that in almost each pea
| you will find young pea weevil. At
tAr this consideration, you will, in all
! probability, not consider the dish so in
viting, unless you are an advocate OF


Dlired diet. Were it generally known
that almost every pea has n worm in it
the pea market would materially depre-
ciate. There are but two persons that
are generally acquainted with the de-
structive effects of the pea weeviI-these


are the gardener and the clerk i'm the


seed store. Outside of these two indi-


viduals, people know but little about the


pea weevil, since they only see the pea


when it is served up when the weeviI is


small. In its mature state, the pea


weevil is a small oval bug, measuring


about One-tenth of an inch in length. 1t
is Ofa brown color with white spots on the


wing covers. The mature bug can al


ways he found among seed peas, or Of


ten in the pea itself The pea weeviI


deposits its eggs shortly after the flower


ing of the pea. There is first an incis-


ion made into the skin of the pod OppO-


site each pea, and in each inciSiOn there


Is ueDOSilttl buJ At SluElV GEGs lIlt III


cisiOn becomes instantly Obliterated by


the growth of the pod, and when the egg
matches, which takes place in two weeks
after the deposit, the young grub which
is produced Immediately perfOrates the
pod and enters the pea, upon which it
subsists in preparing for the subsequent
transformations, which will finally pro-
duce the bug we so frequently see among
our Seeding peas in the spring of the
year. The grub is white, and has no
legs. We are surprised to find all of
our seed peas mere shells when we come
to plant them, and wOnderhOw it is pos
sible that this bug has penetrated the
poke i'm which the peas are kept with
out making a hole. Thefact is, the peas
had the germ of the bug in it when the
peas were put in the poke. Over one
half of the peas that are now served up
on the table as q deliCacy of Of the sea-
son contain one Of these little white
grubS that will ultimately produce a pea
bug There is but one way to protect
your pea crops, and that is to stretch
over the plants a thin netting, which
will keep the bug away.-Ey'iu CoHSti-
fUtj0U0liSf.
Year: 1869

Mr.. Clark twenty-five years ago there
was not a hundred dollars choice be-
tween the two"


We walked up to the top of quite a
high hill and looked down on the two
farms. One with its beautiful mansion,
numerous and we'll kept OUt-buildings
and acres of lUXuriant vegetation, with
the tall woods on one side and gently
flowing river ON the other, formed a
beautiful picture l shall never forget.


The home of the other looked barren
and poor, no creeping vines and sway
ing branches brOke3Off the dTeariness of
the aspect; the fields were. under only
moderate cultivation, positive thrift was
nowhere discernible. A large, heavy
man was idly smoking in the open door,
and an untidy looking woman was draw
ing a heavy bucket of water from the
well by an Old-faShiOned windlaSS.


There are two ways to live" " and my
friend, as we gave the farms a last look,
and the lives of these two cousins fur
nish a good illustration. One has work
ed and HOUght, while the other has only
wOTked.u


How are the farmer boys intending to
do who may chance to read this simple
story?
Year: 1869

There are many farmers who do moi


stick to one thing long enough to make
| 1t pay, aud consequently they lose eve


rything. At one time they conclude to
| devote themselves TO stock raising. Be.
tore they get fairly under good headwav
in this they change their minds and
make speeiality, fora time, OF a certain
crop-wheat, corn, or potatoes, for in
sttnce. While they are following this
speciality, the crops may be small aud
the prices low, and they turn to an other
just i'll time TO miss large crops and good
prices In what they have left.


The best farmers, We have observed.
are those whs first find out what their
soil is best adapted to produce. They
then turn their energies in that direc-
tionaud go straight forward in that line.
A poor crop does not discourage them,
They keep on, and are sure to be finally
successful.


To illustrate our idea We once
knew farmer who always made il q
point to fattcn from 25 to 80 hogs ey-
cry year. Let the price of pork be
high or low, ne every year had his lot
OF hogs of about the USUAL number, He
took great pride in having the best in
the neighb0rhood. Some wears, perbaps
he might have done better BY selling
his cora instead of feeding it. Some
years, perhaps, he mlght have done let
ter by turning his whole attention to
smoe other speciality in farming. But
We always notice this, that taking one
year with another for long time, say
ten years, he made the hogs pay. He was
successful farmer.


Another farmer near by every year
planted potatoes. Sometimes his crop
would fail, and somesirses when he had
a good crop the price would be low.
But he kept straight foward-every
spring he planted rcoottatoes. The result
in that case was the same az that IN
the other. Taking one year with anoth-
er for considerable number OF years,
he made the potato crop pay He, too,
was successful farmer.


The farmer who would make his bust.
ness pay, must have policy, and
must adhere te it.-American F1r7aer's
Magazine.
Year: 1869

Mix half pint of refined neatsfoot
oil, and half gill of spirits of turpen-
tine. Scrape title kernel or rotten
stone, wet u wooden rag .therewith, dip
it into the scraped kernel, and rub the
metal well. Wipe it Off with q soft
cloth, and polish with dry leather.
Year: 1869

The following is said to be q certain
cure for fever and ague; "Take one
tablespoonful of common chalk, palver-
lied and add one wineglass OF vinegar.
Stir briskly and drink while in effer-
vescence, when the first effect of the
chill is telt. Get into bed and wrap
well in flannels. When the patient
perspires freely the cure is eifected."
Year: 1869

a young couple were married
lately in San Francisco on The
bay under rather trying circun-
stances. The young man and
woman loved each other fondly,
and determined to seal their affec-
tions by the bonds of marriage,
The young girls father objected,
but as she was of legal age, which
recognizes her, in this particular
at least, as entitled to vote her
hand to whomsoever she plea5es.'
his objections were worth nothing.
Dreading, however, that an in
terruption would take place if the
ceremony were conducted IN a
church, the happy couple hit on
an idea of hiring tug-boat, get
ting the minister on board and
putting out on the bay, and there
having the ceremony performed.
This was accomplished, and while
secure from the parents or tie
opportunities Of friends, the hap
py couple were being united, some
portion of the tugboat's machinery
gave way with a terrific crash.
Although the wedding party were
startled, and confusion prevailed
for a moment, a look of satlsfac-
ton seemed to pervade the ap-
pearance of the bride and bride
groom on the reflection that it was
not the annoyance of faith
er. However, the tug was SO in


jured that she could not move
A signal of distress was hoisted
at the conclusion Of the ceremony,
and the tug Lookout having re-
sponded, the Water Witch and
the wedding party returned to
the city.
Year: 1869

The New York correspondent
of the Chicago Journal makes the
following statement:


1t is alarming to see the extent
to which absinthe is coming to be
used in this metropolis. Most oi
the bars retail it out in the same
manner that they do Bourbon
Young and old go out to drink, and
while one calls for a whiskey cock.
tail, another will order absinthe
One of the most brilliant writers
IN the New York Press has nearly
ruined himself, physically and in.
tellectuslly, by the use of this
pernicious sedative for year and
q half.


] saw the other day, q talented
lady, the wife of one of the most
prominent men Of this city, who
has nearly lost her reason by the
use of absinthe. She first took il
to allay pain; she now takes it tc
.allay appetite. Her selfcontrol
is entirely gone. She totters up
ON the brink of the grave, looks
forward with JOY to death, and
frequently attempts to put an end
to her mental sufferings. A beau
tiful home, loving husband, and
three children, together with al
the enjoyments which wealth anc
refinement can bestow, are not sui
ficient to deter her from indulging
in this soul and body destroying
drug.


The effects of absinthe seen
to be swifter and more fatal thar
those oteither opium or morphine
It obtains an all-poweriul contro
over its votaries, deadens the sen
sibilities and is indeed, the 'sguil
lotine of the soul"
Year: 1869

When along. the quiet valley,


Morning sunbeams creep,
And the merry children waken


From their rosy sleep;
With their eager faces shining,


In the golden ray,
And their restless fingers folded,
Hear them sweetly say:
"Father dear through all the day,
Kindly watch about our way;
Lest our careless feet should stray,
All thy love Forgetting !"
When along the quiet valley,


Slowly fades the day,
And the little children gather


Weary of their play;
Tender grow their happy faces.
flushed their laughing glee;
While their voices softly murmur,
BY the mothers knee:
Father dear till morning light,


Keep us, guard US through the night,
To thy kingdom pure and bright,
In thy mercy lead us b
All, the blessed little children
Day and night we know,
Holy angels watch around them,


All the way they go;
And the Father, never weary


Of their songs of praise,
From the glory stOops to listen,
To the prayers they raise;
Father dear through every snare,
Make the tender lambs thy care;
In thy bosom gently bear.


Lest the foe should find them.
Year: 1869

Fifteen hundred eggs were acci-
dentally broken in front of the Ba-
tavia IN " Post Office not long
since and the President of the vii
lage had to spread a barrel of coal
tar over the street and then set
fire to it, to destroy the smell Of
bad eggs.
Year: 1869

AN ELASTIC AGE.-"How old
are your asked railroad con-
ductOr OF a little girl whom her
mother was trying to pass on
half ticket. 81 am nine at home,
butin the cars l Lam only six and
a half"
Year: 1869

Western Russia is almost en-
tirely covered with a dense forest
of magnificent trees. This for
est is SO dense that it is said a
squirrel might travel on tree-tops
the entire distance from St. Pc
tersburg without once touching
ground.
Year: 1869

A man now temporarily in No
va Scotia does not know to what
country he belongs. His father
was Irish and his mother German.
He was born in Canada, was nat
uralized in the United States, be-
came Confederate by rebellion,
and is by residence and attach
ment a Mexican.
Year: 1869

For the purpose of testing the
rower of French railroads to
concentrate a large number of
troops at given point quickly,
two hundred thousand soldiers
are TO be moved TO Strasburg this
month.
Year: 1869

1t is stated In the New York papers that the
Adams Express Company, recently charged
the enormous sum of $50 for transporting
S1oo,cO0 from this city TO Norfolk, whi ither it
was sent by the Navy Department for shipment
TO Brazil for the use of the squadron in that
section
Year: 1869

The smashing defeat of the celebrated At
lartic and d utual base ball clubs of New York
py TIE C.rcInnatIs, following so closely the
other victories Of that organization, augurs
badly for the fate of our favorite clubs when
they come II contact with the red-lesged boys
1rom the West next week. The probabilities
are mat, despite their heretofore good stand
Ing, the Wasningtorlans will be laid away on
a very high shelf about that time. unless thew
are making more effort than is generally sun.
posed to qualify themselves for the meeting
As things look now, the Cincinna,is bid fair 10
30 home with q scalp in their belt for every
contest they engage in this summer.
Year: 1869

"Simon says, thumbs up The New
York Tribune agrees with Gen. Grant that
civil service should not be filled with men
drafted from the military profession. Why
didn't the tribune think so last November,
when it advocated the election Of the highest
military officer in the country to the highest
civil aervice
Year: 1869

The New York Times has discovered that
the Tenure.of Office Act is an obstructive
and unwise law" and that its repeal is nee.
essary to enable Gen. Grant to faithfully
execute the laws. The election of Re.
publican President has revealed this hidden
mystery to the Times.
Year: 1869

Menard, the negro claimant for seat in
congress from Louisiana, spoke in the
House, on Saturday, but despite his emo
tional appeal to his radical brethren for his
rights" he could only induce 40 of them
to vote for him out of the whole number.
An effort was made to buy him off by voting
81, 800 for his "time and expenses but
even that would not wiu--not enough votes
could be raised to pass the appropriation.
Year: 1869

The Counties having Joint Councils


men and Representatives should nomi-


nate them as such and see that the tick


cts are properly prepared. Under the


Organic Act the members of the House


are chosen for one year only, and the


full number is thereby to be elected this
year The Legislature at it's last SEES
sion passed an act making the sessions
hereafter biennial. Congress subse-
quenily passed an act making biennial
sessions in all the Territories. and re-
quiring the Legislatures at their next
succeeding sessions to pass acts in ac>
cordauce Herewith. 1t is now a mooted
question whether the act Of the Mons
tana Legislature, passed previous to the
act of Congress holds good, OF whether
the Legislature will have to convene
this year to again pass the act in ac~
cordance with the act of Congress. The
question hinges on the provision in the
Organic Act, that there shall be but
one session of the Legislative Assembly
annually, etc" and whether that clause
contemplates there shall be one session
annually. 1t is a nut for jurists to
crack, and for the people to consider. If
the act of the Legislature heretofore
made is valid. whether a session next
winter is required by the Territory.
Year: 1869

WE are in receipt of diagram Of the
Peace Jubilee Coliseum at Boston. tits
a fac sinaiIe of the PosT diagram Of the
Burnt District" with the great Organ"
where the fire broke out in Chinatown.
From this description our readers can
obtain a very definite idea of the scene
of the impending 6xr0re.
Year: 1869

The English Jockey Club ON Satur-
day adopted a resolution prohibiting
the racing of two year olds before May
1st of each year. This is considered the
greatest move in the horse Reform.
Year: 1869

TIE Gazette, naturally a fussy but
motherly dame. versed in YARDS and
childrens complaints incidental to
Democracy, is just now very busy as
sisting that young mother in Deer
Lodge-the Ladependent-in a little
family matter that it seems to be
ashamed of But they are very imprudent
They are clacking about the country
declaring. "'Pon our gracious, its none
of ours" when the very loose garments
of the Independent and the anxious soli-
citude of the Gazette to have another
name bestowed on the soon to be new
born party, are in themselves sufficient
to awaken strong suspicion where the
frailty is. Go steady: perhaps the
youngster will be credit to you after
all--and if it is some relation TO General
Grant, il will not be TO its Disadvantages.
Year: 1869

The sisterhood OF American Statcs-Beliige.


rent Rights and Privnteer Cruisers.


MY DEAR C0MM0D0RB --:-Excuee these few
hasty lines from the field OF battle. l have had q
sanguinary fight with our bitter enemies, almost
three to one; but, thanks be to the Supreme
Director that has sustained the weak arm OF
liberty against our tyrannical Zoe, spain, we
were victorious. The fight was bloody
one; but the brave hearts OF free men, although
opposed by three times their number, have been
conqucrors In the cause Of freedom and liberty.
Let the world know that Cuba must and will be free.
Let the people OF the United States also know that
Cuba IL part OF the ssteriood OF the Continent OF
America, ana we ask only national rights OF each
other. Give us that aid which is so lavishly be-
slowed on span and the tricolor flag Of the republic
OF CuDa will float over the whole island.


We ask only, as republican government that
our belligerent rights be acknowledged by the United
states government, and then you, my friend, VIII
be able BY the power you hold TO place yourself in
command OF Cuban feet, and doubtless you will
soon sweep the broad Atlantic OF the wild foe that
we are now contending against. Get our privateers
ready, aud before many days have elapsed and with
the aid OF the Almighty Power the sea will swarm
with them. Remember me 10 =. Yours, az
ever, M. QUESADA.
Year: 1869

FELL DEAD.-Last night an unknown man, agea
about forty-dve years, fell dead In Madison Park
The body was conveyed to the Twenty precinct
station house, and subsequently sent to the Morgue


A VICIOUS DOG AT THE ToMBs.-Oficer Hoges Of
the Twenty seventh precinct while coming out OF
the city Prison Yard yesterday where he had deliy
cred prisoner attacked and severely bitten by
a savage dog.


RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL deaf and dumb boy
named Thomas stafford, OF No. $50 Eleventh avenue.
was yesterday knocked down and run over by
Hudson River Railroad train on Eleventh avenue.
near F0rty-second street. He was very seriously
wounded.


MOTHER WITH A DEAD CHILD IN HER Arms
German family named Cohler arrived at Castle
Garden to-day by the steamship city OF Limerick,
and repaired to a German boarding house at No. 50
Greenwich street, where the proprietor discovered
the woman carrying In her arms, wrapped up
in shawl, the dead body OF her child, aged about
three months. The Coroner was notified ana will
held an inquest.


SERIOUS ACCIDENTAL late hour last night
Anna Horting was arrested and locked up at tho
Fourteenth precinct station house on the charge OF
intoxicaon. Previous TO her arrest fell on tho
street. cut her leg and bled so prOfusely
that DR.. Armstrong or the Central office, was
called to dress her wounds, and pronounced them
very serious. Under superintendent kennedy's
order she cannot be sent to hospital, and may
possibly die III the cells ere morning.
Year: 1869

Commissioner Deano has caused the following
circular in regard seizures to be issued from his
once today


No property seized by any internal revenue oficer
win be released by an order from the Commissioner
until the officer who made the seizure ana the
and collector OF the district have reported the
facts In the case, with their recommendation. had
ample opportunity TO make such report and recon-
Year: 1869

ry WAIwoRru the popular and gen
tlemanly clerk of ths steamer American
it is understood leaves the steamer IN a
week or two, on furlough for 'noh'h
or six weeks, for recreation and in searcn
Of something to tie to. We Wis.,
him pleasant and successful trip and
speedy return to his old position on the
Upper Arkansas. Talk about steam
boating. The American has got about
as good an outfit from top to bottom as
they get to be. LEVI CHAPMAN, in com
mand, is sure guarantee Of safety.
Year: 1869

Eg- 1t is a pretty we'll settled fact,
that the "OLD MILLER" at the Penny
WIT MLLs, is turning out as good -four
as any that has ever come over the noun
tain, and that is saying a good deal
Bring along your wheat and give the old
mill trial, and if you don't get good
flour, call US --.
Year: 1869

This long tried and popular Remedy Is again called to the attention of the public. As often as the year rolls around, the proprietors make their bow annually to the people, and remind thenl that amongst the many things required for the health, comfort and sustenance of the family through the long and tedious months oI winter. Goes Cough Balsam should not be- forgotten. For years it has been househoM medicine-and mothers anxious for the safety oii their children. and all who suffer from any disease of the throat, chest and lungs. cannot afford to be without it. In addition to the or. dinary four ounce so long in the market. we now furnish our mammoth family size bottles which will, in common with the other size. bs found at all Drug Stores.
Year: 1869

Do not delay procuring and immediately taking Goes Cough Balsam, when troubled with any of the above named difficulties. They are all premonitory symptoms of Consumption and if not arrested, will sooner or later sweep you away int the valley of shadows from which none can ever return.
Year: 1869

TO BE NOTED. In cloudy morning:
t is a matter Of Importance to the farm
or to know whether it will he sunrhiny
or showery in The afternoon. II the
ants have cleared their hole nicely, and
piled the dirt up high, it seldom fails to
indicate a clear day, though it may be
cloudy until eleven O'Clock i'm the fore
noon. Spider webs viii be vetv nurfsrg
Gus about the tops of tie grass and
grain some cloudy mornings; and nifty
years observation have shown the writer
that these little weather guests seldom
fail in their predictions Of Il fair day.
Year: 1869

the Harvard crew and of their doings
on the Thames is. upon the whole good.
They have effected change whereby


the stroke oar Is pulled by another man
and have got a boat built for them by
Salter. 1t Is stated that they can pull
her faster than they could the one they
Year: 1869

Twill not prolong this, but merely re-
mark that Kate is my next to the Great
One Above. have never felt ashamed
Of my Inconsistency, and would not lose
her for the wealth Of the Orient. lever
consider us rs bound together by wire !;
and when asked If am a married man,
l always feel like saying-Very.,'
Year: 1869

cover Of the house. and then shoot us at
al advantage. But old soldiers like us
had little rather not go. by n little
ruse we led the whole elan, who intend
Ell to way-lay and assassinate us, on to a
road which We did not travel far, and so
we still rejoice that out necks are intact,
and Notwithstanding the order, we
tend staying until orders are more press
ing and sanguinary.


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