Year: 1868

this takes some time, however. The labor Is mo-
great to pick them out and work them over again
and finally the land gets their full value. If al
any time the odor of ammonia is perceived, gyp
sum should be sprinked freely over the heap, and
more muck thrown on IF muck is not to be OBJ
tanned easily, use sods or bogs which have been
laid up with little ashes or lime until they crum,
bic, or even good soil may be used with almost
equally good results. The manure resulting is ex.
celent for corn, potatoes, or grass, and it not too
strong and if it has lain long enough, is good for
wheat or any purpose. se.-American Agac,slturast


SECRET MARRIAGE AND THE RESULT.
For many months a young gentleman paid his
attentions to young lady who occupied position
| in a neighboring town several degrees above his
own, socially. The youth succeeded in engaging
the affections Of the young lady to an extent that
nothing could satisfy e1ceptmatrimouy. The post
Office had for time done its duty, as post Offices
always do in such matters, and many were the long
and doubtless tender messages that passed between
the loving two, protected by the efficient care Of
their dear uncle, from the. prying eyes Of those
who would have given something nice. to have
known what was going on.


The lady knew that her 'spapa and mamma
would never consent to the union Of the two low
ing hearts, with her parents mine Of wealth lay
ing between them, and so she readily consented to
the young mans proposition to have the thing
done up "on the sly" and all unknown to the old
folks, while she was on visit to some Of her rela-
tives ct Columbus, her charmer called and the
thing was done. After brief honeymoon in the
capital city Of Ohio she returned to her home,
but her husband did not return with her. a.


From the time of the daughters arrival home
the old people fancied they could hear strange
noises in the house. Steps were often heard upon
the stairs in the lone still hours of night Various
articles of furniture moved mysteriously about in
the room above, and the old gentleman and lady
finally came to the conclusion that the house was
haunted, or that something was wrong. One
night, after all had retired, the parents not only
distinctly heard steps upon the stairs but voices
and noises on the landing place above. Armed
with horse pistol the father left his bed and qui
ety approached the foot of the stairs, where be
found resting upon the lower step, apair of boots
At once he set up the cry of "thieves, robbers,
MURDER" and in twinkling brought every mem
Der of the household to the scene except his daugh
ter. ........, I'D. -.... ...
All hands then proceeded cautiously to the young
ladys room, and not being able to arouse her they
broke open the door just in time to see bootless
man dive through the window. The old gentle
man rushed to the opening, discharged his pistol
and the young man dropped to the ground
"Great Heavens you have killed my husband, "
exclaimed the daughter, falling back and fainting
upon the bed "Your husbandT' exclaimed al
| in breath, and then q rush of domestics to the
yard below.


The young man was found upon the ground be-
meath the window, carried into the house, and the
old people, frantic with grief and fear, promised
to receive him to their hearts if he would only live
The doctor soon arrived, and having dressed 6
slight flesh wound upon his arm, pronounced hin
in no danger. He has now recovered, and is one
of the happiest men within fifty miles of Spring.
feld.-Spragfeld, Ill.,, Aduertser.