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Year: 1866

BAD TAsTE.-A strong effort is being
made, over the river. to supersede Gen
Loan in Congress. 1. @. Parker, of St
Joseph. is his most prominent opponent
Parker was the orator of the day. at the
celebration Of the Fourth in Oregon: and
he had the bad taste. on the occasion, to
announce himself. and put forth his claims
for Congress. We have no particular
partially for Loan /; but it seems to us,
that while be is attending faithfully to
his duties in Congress, il is rather small
business for On opposition candidate in
the same party. to take advantage of bis
position ss orator at q Fourth of july
celebration, to electioneer for himself.
Year: 1866

ARE They IN EARNEST "A number
of Republican papers have hoisted the
name of Gen. Grant as their candidate
for next President. 1t is we'll that the
election is yet far of. and that they have
ample time to think better Of it. Grant
has been q successful soldier. but would
ID all probability prove bad failure in
the White House. They seek to place
him out of his element-in q position
where be will lose instead of add to bis
renowp. Availability is the main object.
We have had enough Of that. The couu.
try is sick of experiments. Leave Grant
in the high position which be now occu-
pies. for his own and the country's sake.
and elect to the Presidency q tried states
man. as to whose political soundnsss there
is no shadow Of doubt. Grant has al
ways been . Democrat. and has never
said aught to warrant the suppoaition
that he has changed bis politics. Do not
force temptation upon him to dissppoint
those who confide in him. We are now
experiencing the delights Of Democrat.
ic Administration, chosen by Republi-
cans, in . ft of &.gnsnimity. Do not
seek to send Gen. Grant down the same
road to perdition that Andrew johnson
is travelling.
Year: 1866

FonKlSu THE Soil AROUND FRurr TREES.
fruit trees, comparatively have any roots to part
with. For this reason the fork should be employ
ed, instead Of the spade, for pulverizing the
ground where there are roots, as the spade will
cut off all the small rootlcts to the injury Of the
growth Of the tree. The tines OF fork will crowd
them aside, seldom breaking even the small ones.
Then, as the hard soil is broken up with fork
tines, and removed from the roots and returned to
them thoroughly pulvcriIed, all the little fbres
are brought in contact with different portions OF
the soil that has not been exhausted OF It's fertli.
ty. Thus comparatively new earth settles around
the roots, SO that In short time the spongioles
begin to absorb plant.food, and thus promote the
growth Of the branches and the fruit.


Now, II the spade be used, such large pro-
portion Of the roots will be severed that the sour
ces of plant food are cut of, except small pro.
portion of the rootlcts beneath tho largo roots,
far down In the soil, beneath the reach OF the
spade, where they can absorb only o limited sup
ply OF nourishment. Great care should be cxer-
cised. whether the soil Is pulverize with fork or
spade, to mutllatc the roots as little rs possible.
when the soil is only few inches deep, and the
sub.sol 30 compact that few roots can enter 1t, n
careless man with spade will cut of more than
half Of all the roots which are the main sources
Of nourishment; and the growth OF the tree will
be retarded quite as much rs II II had just been
transplanted, the spader had better be spending
his time in idleness than mutating the roots OF
either ornamental or fruit trees.
Year: 1866

eT Representative Farnsvorth Of Illinois Is
holding correspondence with two of the Union
members of the lower House of the Tennessee
Legislature. From one Of tho letters which he
has lately received the following extract is made
"The defiant spirit of the rebels Is increasing In
this State, and by some Of them MIR. Seward Is de-
nounced rs guilty Of treason. hope our delega'
ton will not DO admitted to Congress till the
Legislature and the people agree to do justice to
all men, otherwise the colored people and the
loyal whites will he crushed to the wall" Ano.
thcr letter says: sour people are still insulted
and spit upon in many communities of Middle
Tennessee, because they were true to the Union
during the war. II will be necessary to keep u
considerable military force here for some time.
Maynard, Stokes, Taylor and Fowler would help
us IL they could be admitted into Congress, but
Campbell and Cooper and others Of their views
should not be admitted at oil, and 50 the whole
delegation must bc kept out" From still ano-
ther letter this Is extracted "You will sec by
the vote yesterday that we stand Al to 2S against
tho immediate admission of our Congressional
delegation. Excuse Inc for repeating that we are
lost ir the republican party deserts US now.
think weshall soon have to give the vote to the
coored man, for VIC must in some way disarm the
rebels. We must numerically kill them, or keep
the South under military rule
Year: 1866

Demorests Monthly Mirror Of Fashions came
To hand late but il is always 80 welcome we
have no fault to find. IL has got to be house
hold necessity. The patterns in each number
are worth the price OF the book.
Year: 1866

BANANAS IN BRAzrL. "a correspondent of


the st. Louis Republican writes from Bra
i I'll


r The most wonderful production of this


and all tropical countries, in my estimation,
bis the banana and its synonym, the plantain.


We have half a. dozen yarieties-each with
! peculiar flavor and qualities. Some grow


only eight or ten feet high Others twenty.


The stalks are from six to twelve inches thick


but slmost as soft and succulent as celery.


Each of them bears one bunch of bananas,


and one only. when it is cut down with a


stroke of the espalla to secure the fruit and
| give place to other stalks. And thus they
grow and ripen perpetually all the year
round. A great traveller has calculated that
the plantain, on one acre OF ground, will
produce as much food as one hundred and
thirty-three acres of wheat or forty-four acres
of potatoes. The fruit constitutes the prin
ciple reliance of the poor, and is luxury for
all. 1t is good raw, roasted, baked, and in
deed in every form, and equally relished by
all domestic fowls and animals, that devour
fruits, leaves, stalks and all with the great
est avidity.


The banana requires but single planting
for lifetime-puttingi in the ground single
sprout or shoot from the banana patches, at
distance of 20 or 80 feet from each other,
and on ground that is always calculated to
spare for that purpose, because it is impos-
sible to extirpate the root. The one stalk
gives more, springing out from the sides in
the ground perpetually, and in few years
covering the intervening spaces, till


the whole surface becomes a forest of fruit
and foliage, with scarcely room to pass
through the cool, overhanging arches. A
banana or banana patch is a beautiful
sight, with the stalks and their produce in
all stages of perfection, the broad leaves wa
wing in the breeze and tanning in lazy re-
pose, while the bodies of the trees bend un-
der their luscious burdens, and would often
break down with the weight, unless upheld by
neighborng support.


There are hundred or two of bananas
on a bunch. like grapes, and the punches
are generally as much as stout man can car
ry They should always be cut as soon as
the fruit is matured-but always while the
skin is yet greenland hung up In the shade
to turn yellow, which improves the flavor.
1t takes about year for stalk and fruit to
mature from the first planting, but then there
is never any more trouble with the crop.
scarcely ary hoeing or wedding, no culture,
only slay and eat. Certainly il is the great
est boon ever bestowed on the indolent trop-
les. A native, swinging in his hammock,
with bunch of ripe bananas hanging in
reach on the one side, and smoldering fire
on the other, by which he may light his lit
tie cigar without getting up, is most per-
feet picture of contentment."
Year: 1866

PoULTRg MANURE. Farmers generally do
not make provisions for saving poultry man
ure or, if saved make use of it in such a way
that much of it's effects are lost It is too
powerful to be used alone, but should be
composed with something that will retain
its strength, often ashes or lime are used,


but they should not be, as it is supposed
they neutralize the strength of the compost
An old farmer says his method of taking


care of and using this manure, is to sweep


the floor under the perches as often as once a
week, into vault underneath, which is ce-


mented tight.


After sweeping, the floor is sprinkled with


plaster, which prevents any unpleasant odor.
Since adopting this coursa the fowls have
not been troubled with vermin. About the


first of April the contents of the vault are re-


moved to the barn floor, where loan is adj


ded-two parts loan to one of the manure.


This is left in pile, to be shoveled over ev-
cry few days, until it is thoroughly mixed.
At planting time we have compost that is
not offensive to handle, and which is good
for any crop we may wish to raise. He has
applied it mostly to corn; a small handful to
the hill at planting, which answers as good a
purpose as half shovel-ful of barn-yard ma
nure-the old rule in this section. He has
manured all of his corn in this way for
number of years, and has never raised better
crops; has been troubled but little with the
cut-worm, while others in the neighborhood
have been compelled to plant over from this
cause. AS a special manure, he believes it
equal in value to guano or superphosphate,
while its cost in comparison is so trif1ing,
that it will commend itself to ALL He be-
lieves the manure from the poultry house,
properly managed, is worth as much as the
grain consumed by the fowls.
Year: 1866

A beautiful woman is like great truth or
great happiness and has no more right to
cover herself with green veil or any similar
abomination, than the sun has to put on
green Speetacles.
Year: 1866

Just received a good assortment of Family
Groceries, which will be sold at prices to meet
to 331 just as well to make up your mind to
come to CREECH'S, you can't do any better,
don't say you won't come, but say you will come.


Just received good assortment of CrOckery
and Glass Ware, which will be sold at prices
cheap enough to keep you from being scared.-
Come to oCREECH'S, he will treat you right.


1 now take the pleasure to inform the people
that have one among the largest and most com
plete stocks of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods ever
brought to Raleigh before or since the war.


And 1 tell the people whether l struck the nail
on the head or side ways, l struck my goods so,
and say to you as said last season, that will
sell them as cheap as Yankee, Jew or Gentle,
goods or ever expect to pay for them. You will
always find me ready and willing to treat you
right at R. Smiths building, corner of Fayette-
vile and Hargett Streets. A. CREECH.


Raleigh, Sept. s, 1866. Tf2w
Year: 1866

So frequently have citizens Of the
United States been accused of making
Canada their home, while laboring un-
der pecuniary liabilities, that country
has grown to be considered an asylum
for INDECENT Americans. In fact, ii
may be considered the counterpart of
France, as far as that country bears its
relation to English debtors. An.alus-
tration of this truth may be found III
the following romantic story, which
we do not precisely ask our readers to
believe in all its details, though there
is nothing very improbable in any part
thereof ...


Sir George Hanford was young
baronet of good English family, who
arrived at Boulogne some years ago
under very peculiar circumstances.
He had been left very young with COM
mand of a good patrmonial estate, but
had given way SO far to the fashiona.
BILE follies of the young in high life, as
to allow nearly the whole OF it to fly
away on the turf as fast as race horses
could carry them.


He had still good expectations, how
ever A maternal relative, a merchant,
and one of the richest in the metropo.
lis, was likely in due course Of things,
to leave Sir George his fortune, as his
nearest heir He was fond of the young
man, but had been greatly and peril
ously alienated by the conduct and re-
verses Of the latter. 1t was while
meditating on this subject, that an idea
struck the nearly ruined baronet.
"llow successful" thought he, "my
uncle has been by his speculations, in
the funds Might not have a chance
that way also! Might not cast in
my poor remnant of means into the
great lottery, and pull out a prize :? |
may as well try it all that | have
now is scarcely worth thinking twice
about. shall try, at least


Poor Sir George! He forgot that
though some seas may be deep, there
are others which cannot be sounded
at all that however deep one may
be in the mire, there is a chance OF
getting deeper. He did not venture
his all in the stocks. He was success,
ful once, and even twice, Getting in,
spirited by his good fortune, he thought
he had to venture further and win
more. Alas he was novice merely
in the hands of veteran gamblers
Some of the very worst members ot
the body who speculated in these mat
ters, got him into their hands, anC
Year: 1866

From the testimony given by Orwig,
before the Legislative Investigating
Committee, we find the following item
in regard to the way that Kelly and
Mitchell, the two young men, who rob
bed the Treasurer's office, in this coun-
ty, We're pardoned Here it is:


"One instance of recent date was the par.
don of the young men convicted of robbing
Hon. John A. ElIiott's safe, then treasurer of
Mitchell county. The application was made
by the father of one of the young men.
gave him a letter to the Governor and sent
him with this petition to Knoxville. He was
AN old gentlemen in i'll healh, and apparently
in great distress. The petition WAS "A strong
one, and thought justified a pardon, but the
Governor was 50 near that | sent it To him
A month OF more later the old gentleman
again came to my office. said the Governor
had promised him Il pardon and he had been
waiting at Font Madison ior it. He said that
he had three sons. two were killed in the
army and his youngest son was in our peni-
Tertiary. He could not go back to the boy :
mother without bringing the boy, and he
would seek employment here and wait until
the Governor gave the pardon. | knew il
was only question of time with the Gov
ernor, and / Went to the capitol near mid
night and gave the old man the pardon he
was waiting for. The Governor had no
knowledge Of this until he came here in De
cembcr last Mr. Hale, of Your committee
got u pardon from me for one of his clients,
because / heard him say that he should have
it,


Comment is unnecessary. People
can see for themselves how such things
are done. Somebody should be re
spOnsiblc for such acts as this-and
the people Of this county will hold
them justly responsible for it. Nine
teen-twcntieths of the citizens of this
county were opposed to their being
pardoned, and it was against their
wishes. What the extenuating cir
cumstances were that justified the par.
don, people i'll this latitude are not
able to imagine. If robbery of such
a character and magnitude justifies it
then the statute against such crimes
ought to be repealed. The people will
hold Governor Stone responsible for
the manner in which the matter was
brought about.


We think that affairs at the "Capi-
tai look rather " shaky," and we shall
refer to the subject again, when we
get all the light we can. We as a
pnblic journalist owe a duty to the
public in ventilating corruption, and
we care not who the guilty parties are
they need expect no favors at our
hands.


The testimony before the several
investigating committees during the
session, show very conclusively that
matters are loosely conducted at Des
Moines. We do not propose to white,
wash fraud if it does come from
our own party friends. The people
want light upon the subject aud we
propose to give it to them.-MtehdI
| Co. Press.
Year: 1866

hand. and put men in Congress who will a.
tend to their tnterests, instead OF those Of q
class. The sooner that time comes the less
serious will be the change upon The Industrial
pursuits Of the people 1t large.


Wfnopa Jan. Is 1874
Year: 1866

few days since were informed that Mr. John
Metsker late of this city, drowned in Snake river
The following letter shows at the mistake the sad
reality which it founded


. SNAKE RIVER FERRY, April GOTH 1866.


Mr.. BARNARD SLAvIN-Dear Sir: / write to Won to
let you know the misfortune we met with yesterday
Frank SWEET and went down below here the ford dis
tance mile to look out place train when
Frank got below what is called the Rifle in swimming
water and his horse commenced pungng and threw him
of He did not float far until he sank and was drowned
think the horse killed him. hurt him in way when
he was thrown Myself and two other present at
the time and did all could to him. but could not
effect our purpose He did not go than little way
until he sank He went down and again to the sur.
face three times when he sank to rise We have
been in search of the body all the time since he was
drowned but have not found it vet. We will continue our
search until we are convinced that find it. and if
not successful will hire watch until the corpse
raises am extremely anxious get his body as it has
be great satisfaction to his family know that he will
received decent burial have nothing further commu.
ncate at present. Yours truly


JOHN METSKER
Year: 1866

am prepared to furnish Patent Corn Planters,
that with one man and mule will perform as much
work as five meD, and three mules in the ordinary
way.


The old patrons ofW. F. TUNNARD are invited
to renew their former patronage, as the former
proprietor will be found at the establishment to
attend to his old as well as new customers


All work will be guaranteed, and special atten-
ton will be paid to


PLANTATION s. PLOW WORK.


Now Is the time to encourage home industry and
Southern enterprise, and all are invited to call
and examine at the old stand, corner Of Main and
Church streets, Baton Rouge, La.


marl7-y FRED, d: TuNNARD,
Year: 1866

THIS INSTITUTION is now thoroughly organized
and in successful operation, with steady increase
Of pupils. Its primary design is to prepare Young
Ladies for the varied walks of life, and at the
same time to furnish them genial home, and
meet the wants of parental solicitude. In other
words it is intended to be
Year: 1866

saT At one of the churches in
Paris, a young woman of the hum
bier classes was married to a young
man in the same sphere of life. The
priest was making few appropriate
remarks, exhorting the young couple
to mutual affection and fidelity.
After he had finished, the bride.
whose turn it was, briefly said
"Monsieur le Cure, if my husband
conducts himself as he ought to do,
I promise that my conduct toward
him shall be irreproachable; but if
he does not, why, will not bind
myself to observe anything you
have said" .
Year: 1866

The object of such societies Ia, by the
law of the State, the promotion OF ,agrcul-
turc, domestic manufactures and the
mechanic arts and though not 50 stated
in the the statute, is generally interpreted
to include all domestic animals These
objects are furthered by Offering prem-
ums, thus encouraging hearty COMPETE
lion among the members to exhibit the
best animal or crop.


WHAT Is ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED,


The Addison County Society has been
in operation about twenty years. In that
time the county has produced the most
popular breed of horses in the United
States and the best sheep in the world.
Notwithstanding all this may be justly
credited to private enterprise, yet there /,
no doubt that this enterprise was in
great degree melted and strengthened by
the society. Having now established tho
fact that better horses and sheep cannot
be found than here, there is no occasion
for further premiums on such stock


WHAT Is WANTED,


Higher cultivation of the soil is one of
the most important needs Of our county.
Men who have become wealthy by selling
high priced sheep have bought out their
less fortunate neighbors so that in some
towns the population has decreased. To
say nothing Of the immense expense of
fencing large farms, the soil, if properly
manured and cared for, would with the
same labor in ploughing, cutivating and
harvesting, produce two TO three times
the present amount. There should be a
liberal premium offered for the greatest
value of products from an acre of land,
permitting the culiivaior to grow such
crops as he chooses, and another for the
largest amount grown on a farm. respect
being had TO its size and excluding sheep
and horses. With such system, in
few years our county would support four
times the numbers which now people it.


With apples at two dollars bushel
one would suppose the farmers would cer-
tainly plant fruit trees. But they need
the same stimulus and competition which
has been so generously extended to sheep
breeders A liberal quantity OF fruit is
healtliful tor all, luxury thar few can
indulge in at present prices. There, will
at all times be good market for !, IN
our large cities and manufacturing vii,
lages. Some single apple trees have pro-
duced an income OF twenty to thirty
dollars the past season. Grapes will also
give large profit if cultivated intelligent
ly. have grown Delaware grapes in
this village at the rate of seventeen thous-
and pounds TO the acre, the tines being
planted four by six feet and producing
over ten pounds each. An acre Of sss''
Year: 1866

State that the Liberal army, under the command Of Gen
Louis Teasa had taken chihuahua after severe battle
resulting in the overthrow OF the Imperiasts that th
state wa quiet possession of the National troops
that President Juaiez and cabinet intended starting in
few daYs for the city Of chihuahua.
Year: 1866

loyal Georgian just arrived here urges tie Radicals IN
Congress 10 withdraw all Federal control assistance or
restraint from any Of the late rebeou states for 80
days and leave the reconstructed citizens enerey TO
themselves he SAYS the experiment will not only satisfy
Northern Conservatives but cause wall for succor 10
up from the people themselves He thinks that in
less than 10 days they would mpore to be saved from
themselves. He states that the entire South is unit in
it's determination TO force recognition Of their debt
o. q IepudiaOn Of ours.
Year: 1866

INTENTIONS OF TIE SENATE.


The statement is whispered abol this evening that the
Senate to-day Executive session. discussed some other
matters than the military confImauous which were
passed upon without opposition If rmcr is to be cred
tied, the majority of the Senate very distinctly an
nouuced that no nomination should be confirmed when
made to Ill place made vacant by the removal for opn-
ion sake Of any competent officer who supported the cleo
.ion Of Andrew johnson in the last Presidential canvass.
The Senate is bound to sustain the President earliest and
best friend, and supporters.
Year: 1866

Or GEN. SCorr.-The New York cores
pondent of the Boston Journal relates the
Following:


''The term ''Fuss and Feathers applied
to the old chief, grew out of nothing per-
sonal, for he was man whose personal
tastes were very simple. But he was very
exact in his discipline, and he required
every officer while on duty to be dressed
according to his rank in the minutest thing.
General Hamilton, who was on his staff.
related to me the other day very charac-
teristic anecdote. The Generals headquar-
ters in Mexico comprised two rooms, one
opening into the other. In the rear room
General Scott slept. One night after the
General had retired one of the staff wanted
some water. 1t was in the front ROOM
The evening was warm, and the hour late,
being near midnight. The officer started
to 90 in his shirt sleeves. He was cautioned
against the experiment as a dangerous one,
for if the General caught him in his quar-
ters with his coat off he would punish him.
The officer said he would risk it; that the
General was asleep and he would make no
noise. lie opened the door softly and
went on tip-toe to the water-pitcher. He
had no time to drink before he heard the
tinkle of the bell and the sentinel outside
of the door entered. Take this man to
the guard house, was the brief order, and
the coatless officer spent the night on a
hard plank under guard