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Year: 1874

The statement OF the Maine Farmer.
that clover does not succeed well after po-
tatoes, is not going to be suffered to pass
unchallengad. A writer signing himself
Western New York" says in the Rural
New Yorker:


The Rural New Yorker of July 10Th
quotes the Maine Farmer as saving that
clover seldom ever grows as freely after
potatoes as after corn. | do not at all
doubt this has been the write s experience,
but 1t is not safe to generalize from few
facts know a field Of equal fertility in
different parts where the clover after po-
tatoes is a much better 8 catch" than
after corn. Tae line syrry plainly marked
| have accounted tor this superiority by
the supposition that the potato ground
was a finer tiith as | could think of no
other reason. But why this discrepancy
between the Maine Farmers facts and
mine? believe that much depends on
the character OF the soil Potatoes are
largely exhaustive of potash which clover
also needs. Where potash is deficient, "A
crop OF potatoes may exhaust the soil So
as to prevent the growth of clover This
| believe has been the fact on much sandy
land i'll this vicinity where the land has
been run" with potatoes for Years On
such land gypsum fails to ploduce It's
usual effect in making u growth of clover.
Potash-n0t sulphate of lime-is what
such land needs \ compact growth of
clover follows good application of ashes to
such soils One gentleman in "A ncighbor
ing town brought into fertility a worn
sandy farm by liberal dressing of eached
ashes. | never doubted that it was the
potash in these leached ashes that produced
this result On all lands where deficiency
of potash is suspected, a liberal dressing of
unleached ashes should be given to pota-
toes as soon as they are up.


On heavy lands where potash is not de
tlclent, find potatoes much less exhaust
i've than had expected SO large por-
ton OF this crop is waste it really took
little more from the soil than a good crop
OF corn, wheat OF other grain. All agree
that potatoes leave the soil in better
mechanical eondi ion than any other crop.
A ncighbor of mine has his best field of
corn without manure this year following
two successive crops of potatoes. do not
approve this practice but 1t shows that
potatoes have not very badly exhausted
that land.
Year: 1874

| say to thee, do thou repeat
To the first man thou mayeSt meet
In lane, highway, or open street,
That he, and we, and all men move
Under canopy of love


As broad As the blue sky above;
That doubt and trouble, fear and pain,
And anguish. all are shadows vain;
That death itself shall not remain:
That weary deserts we may tread
A dreary labyrinth may thread,
Through dark ways underground be led
Yet if we will one Guide obey.
The dreariest path. the darkest way,
Shall issue out IN heavenly day.
And we, on divers shores now cast.
Shall meet. our perilouS voyage past,
\ III in our Fathers house at last.
And ere thou leave him. say thou tins,
Yet one word more; they only miss
The winning Of that final bliss,
Who will not count ii true that Love,
Blessing, not curSing, rules above,
And that in il we live and move.
And one thing further make him know
That TO believe these things are so,
This firm faith never to forego-
Despite Of all hich seems at strife
With blessing, all with curses rife
That this is blessing, this is life.
Year: 1874

KEEPING HAMS Farmers are often
troubled about how to keep hams in the
summer time We have tried good many
ways, and have failed in keeping them
nicely. The smoke-house though hidden
away in among the apple trees that lay
their 1.-the limbs lovingly over, above, and
around it, is still too warm; the wide,
roomy cellar too damp, and the shop,
though cold and airy, being the large
third-story Of the "old house" too light.


A good neighbor, who knows all about
1t, tells me that he always packs hams in
the early spring time, before the flies
come, in a box, with all the interstices
between the hams filled up with some
coarse, dry salt that he has used for many
years for the same purpose; salt that
comes out OF fish barrels. lie washed and
dried it thoroughly first lie keeps the
box IN his barn in a cool, airy place
Year: 1874

COLLISION. Thursday night about IL
O'Clock when the Lewiston of the Bangor
and Machias line was about off Seguin,
she came in collision with Il small coastng
schooner named the Paragon, belonging in
Deer Isle. The schooner, it appears. had
her lights wrong, giving indications that
she was steering in a course directly OPP
poslte to her true one The force of the
collision cut the stern off the schooner and
threw the crew, consisting of an old man
and two young men into the water. The
Lewiston lowered her boats and rescued
all three of the men, although the old man
was resuscitated with considerable difficult
ty. The Lewiston was but slightly injured.
No blame attaches to her in any way as
tar as we can learn The schooner sank
Immediately after the collision. She was
in ballast.
Year: 1874

There is Il custom Of scalding cream,
prevailing in DeNonshire, England, which
is WOr. hy of introduction into this ountry.
The product Is exceedingly rich, thick
and palatable it is a universal dish ON
the farmers tlnle, and sold extensively in
the London market, where it is quite cee-
brated Colman's European Agriculture
refers to 1.-The famous clotted cream which
is TO be found on the hosptable table, OF
Devonshire, and is a great luxury"


The mode OF preparation is as follows
Strain the milk in tin pans from tour to
six inches deep-pans with handle on
each side are more conveniently moved
allow it to remain in the dairy, which
must be too cool to suffer ii to sour from
twelve to twenty-iour hours; that is, the
milk OF one day attended to on the follow
ing morning. Sci the pan on a stove, not
too hot Il part, OF better still in gently
boiling water; watch for twenty minutes
more or less, until the milk becomes very
hot and the cream thoroughly .crinkled y
on until il begins to contract 50 as to leave
the sides of the pan; puncture the centre
OF the cream with a sharp wooden stick !;
if the hole made becomes larger showing
contraction of the cream in the centre



move the pan from the fire. Remove care
fully to a cool place ana let it be undis-
turbed until thoroughly cold-tor twenty
tour hours, some writers say. Then SKIM
off this thickrned cream, and either fresh
OF salt, it is an excellent substitute for,
and many think an improvement upon
butter 1t butter is wanted. it j. only
necessary TO rub the cream with the hand
a few moments in Il smooth wooden bowl
TO have it separated ready tor washing.
For each pound OF batter there Will sot be
more than halt pint of butter-milk. This
method does away with much OF the labor
of churning, and with the handling OF an
immense bulk OF butter milk and its diff
cult removal by washing or working.
When properly made, the quality OF the
butter is excellent, and there is the adyan-
tage that the skinned milk remains sweet
and fit tor use. Butter may be made often
er, and in smaller quantities, ana will not,
therefore, need salt, and Will have the de-
lighttui fresh taste Of French butter. Port
land Press
Year: 1874

We call the attention of members of
the chamber of commerce to a notice
from Secretary Pettigrew for them to
attend a meeting of that institution to-
morrow. The meeting is one Of great
interest and Importance, aud it is to be
hoped the members will be present in
strength. There is the utmost need for
the chamber of commerce to be wide
awake and active just now. Our citv
authorities are showing no vigilance in
keeping the streets and alleys clean. If
people choose to die of yellow-fever
through neglect of the commonest pre-
caution, We suppose Divine Providence
must be content to be saddled with the
responsibility, and the undertaken
with the closed coffin. But busi-
ness is also concerned, and the
Memphis merchants, convened at
the Memphis chamber OF commerce,
must decide whether or not Memphis is
to be cut off and quarantined from the
rest of the world every two or three
years. The street pavement is also go
ing to ruin, because the city government
does not provide for renewing the worn
blocks-as is done in other cities. Other
things we could enumerate-outside of
the ordinary matters of trade-all re-
quiring the combined action of our mer-
chants, assembled in their chamber of
commerce. We call upon them, there
fore, if they have sny regard for their
own interest, and for the interest of the
city, with whose fate they must ''sink
or swim," to attend the meeting of the
chamber of commerce tomorrow.
Year: 1874

CLAY AND MARSHALL WARD MARKETS.
The representatives in the Council from Clay
and Marshall Wards have had conference
upon the subject of asking from the city a
market-house for each ward. One Of the
Marshall Ward members was of the opinion
that his people did not want market-house.
After much discussion it was resolved to
take the sense of the people Of the two
wards on the Sd Of November, and ballot
boxes will he provided ut the various pre-
cincts so that all who come up to vote for
Congressman can vote "for market-house
or against market-house." 1t is considered
by many that the deferring Of action to take
the vote Of the people will be loss of nearly
q years time; for if the ordinance is to be
passed and plans drawn after the election the
season will be so far advanced as to compel
the postponcment of building until next
spring or summer.
Year: 1874

A BUSY SCENE was presented last weekat the new
dry goods estaolshmentof Of sYCLE BROTHERS, 429
Broad street. The opening Of their new and i'm
mense stock drew together the largest crowd ever as
selnbled in any similar establishment in the town.
With large and very ob!iging force of clerks and
the low price and good quality of their goods they
are richly meriting the success they meet with.
Year: 1874

a SON.-Recogni2ing the zeal and ability with
which you devote yourself TO every enterprise
which has in view the advancement Of the interests
OF our city and Stale, We The undersigned, citizens
and voters of Richmond and Henrico county, call
upon you 10 permit your name to be used as q Con-
seryaiive candidate for the Office of STATE SEN
ATOR. made vacant By the recent resignation Of
Colonel John x. Ennn.iIlSs
Year: 1874

THE New Hampshire Prohibitionists are a
small body, but, as is generally the case with
political specialists, their zeal is IN an inverse
ratio to their numbers. Last year they cast
between one thousand and eleven hundred
votes, enough to defeat the Republican ticket
and insure the election of the Democratic
candidates. The Republicans had declared
in favor Of the retention of the prohibitory
law ON the statute book, while the Demo-
Gratis boldly indOrsed return to the license
system. Owing to want of harmony among
the Democrats on railroad consolidation,
some disaffected members of that party, in
the last Legislature, united with the Repub-
Ecan party in defeating the repeal of the
prohibitery law. The Prohibitionists do not
appear ut all grateful for this Republican as
sistance, but came out last week with a ticket
Of their own. The two great parties have
yet to make their nominations. They are
closely balanced, and whether either will make
bid for prohibition support remains to be
seen. In one thing the temperance men have
shown more tact than usual. They have
nominated for Governor Nathaniel White, of
Concord, the leading expressman Of the State.
The selection was probably made in the hope
that the Republicans would take him up.
They have also declared for speedy return
to specie payments, a position which would
not add to their strength at the West, what
ever it may do in New Hampshire. The cleo
tiOn will take place in March.
Year: 1874

The following simple method for ventla-
ting ordinary sleeping and dwelling rooms is
recommended by Mr.. Hinton in his "Physi-
ol"gy for Practical Usc:''


\ piece Of wood three inches high and cx-
actly as long as the breadth of the window is
to he prepared. Let the sash be now raised,
the slip Of wood placed upon the sill, and
the sash drawn closely upon it. If the slip
mas been well fitted there will be no draught
in consequence Of this displacement of the
sash at its lower part, but the top of the lower
sash will overlap the bottom of the upper
one, and between the two bars perpendicular
currents of air, not felt in draugh, will enter
and leave the room.
Year: 1874

The London .StdHddrd says that the
Schleswig question is assuming "A serious
aspect in consequence Of the daily eIpul-
sion Of Danish subjects. The hostile tone
of the German press and public opinion,
will compel the government to send II
formal protest TO Berlin, and ultimately
to retaliate by the expulsion Of German
subjects from Danish soil.
Year: 1874

NEW York, Dec. 29.-Mr. John
F. Patterson has written to Secretary
Fish that he Is the registered owner


of the steamer Virginius. He pro-


tests against the recent opinion of the
Attorney General by which himself
and the vessel were condemned on
ex parte testimony furnished by
Spain. He states that the Solicitor
Of the Treasury gave him bill OF
sale of the steamer; thereupon he


Pattersonl truly swore that he was
owner and the Government gave her
an American register, which has ev-
er since protected her. Any tes-imo-
ny charging perjury on his part is
false. He has hitherto kept silence
by advice Of his counsel, and because
he has not been notified or called up
on by the Government to testify or
defend himself in relation to the
matter. He regrets that copy Of the
evidence upon which the Attorney
Generals opinion was founded was
not sent him, and asks that he be no.
titled Of the time and place for the
examination of any other witnesses.
Year: 1874

Ia RED PEPPER FOR INSECTS.
who have tried it say that cayenne
pepper will destroy cabbage lice,
the cabbage worm and all insects
that prey upon the leaf of either
tie cabbage or turnip. Scatter
over the leaves willie wet with dew
in the morning.-A very small
quantity will suffice. D."
Year: 1874

OH1o.-The voters in GARrIELD's
district are determined to prevent his
denomination this fall if possible; but
if he should succeed in managing the
convention, public feeling is 50 strong
against him among bis former suppor-
ters that he would have very poor
prospect of reelection. His Credit
Mobilier transactions and his salary
grab record had already degraded
him in the eyes Of his constituents
when the revelation Of his complicity
in the Ring paving frauds in Wash
ington came to settle all question as


to lis venality and want of moral
principle. There are not less than
three Republican candidates who are
expected to appear in the field
against him in the nominating con-
vention; but the Importance Of pre-
venting the district from being further
disgraced is so fully appreciated that
it is probable the opposition will
speedily unite upon the man who is
deemed the strongest. Nearly all
the county conventions in the district
formally condemned GAEF1ELD's S
course in Congress last year, and this
fall, if he should attempt to run, he
will hear directly from the people.
Year: 1874

s9- Of late years it has been a
noteworthy circumstance that a high
degree Of religious toleration has pre-
vailed in Turkey, 1t is all the more
strange, therefore, that the Govern
ment should prohibit the circulation
of the Bible in the country. We
mistake the spirit of modern civiliza'
ton if the Porte is not subjected tc
a sufficient pressure to bring about a
speedy Withdrawal ef the prohibi'
ton. No
Year: 1874

The difference between a man be.
ing out Of temper and out of money
is; that when he's out of money he
shows the least Of it but when he is
cut Of temper he shows the most Of it


Mother" said Ike Darlington
"did you know the iron horse has bu'
one carr" Zone ear? Mercifu| gracious
child, what do you mean?' "Why
the sugins-eer Of course"
Year: 1874

An agricultural paper recommends
a quart Of brandy to cure the stag
gers. We have thought brandy was
the cause Of stagsers,


sG- After the lst day of jan
nary, 1878, newspapers will again
circulate free in the country in which
they are printed.
Year: 1874

ly impossible. In case of rough weather, the
harbOr would be in the line of commerce and
vessels would have refuge whether passing
the whole seven miles of the canal would
lie within the protection of our tortifca-
tions. and give uninterrupted cOmmunics-
ton with great commercial city at hand.
Even were the mouths of the river deep and
unobstructed by bars and shadows. this
great snip canal should be constructed as q
measure of protection and defense emf
nently national in its character, whatever
the sum of money it might cost.
Year: 1874

We were panied yesterday to learn OF the
death of the wife of our esteemed friend,
Joseph Octave Chalon, SO long known to
members of the bar and others as an eff
cient attache Of the district courts. Mrs.
Chalon suffered long with a painful illness
and bound the friends her many estimable
qualities gained her closer by the resignation
and fortitude with which she endured it.
Her death was not unexpected, but her loss
is nevertheless the cause of sorrow, and We
deeply sympathize with the bereaved hus-
band and her many friends.
Year: 1874

Here is bit OF conversation lately over
heard in street in Providence between a
young lady and gentleman: Charley,
did yon ever hear it said that if person
found four.leaved clover and put it in
their shoe, the first gentleman or lady the
person walked with would be their husband
or wife," NO; never heard of it before"
"Well, found one and put it in my shoe
this morning, and you are the first one /
have walked with. wonder if it is trueP
Year: 1874

PetitiOning Governor Kellogg for Relief.
Yesterday delegations of citizens from


the parishes OF Lafourche, Terrebonne, Cata
houla, Ouachita. Red River and from else


where called on Governor Kellogg in the


interest of people who are sufferers by


reason of 0vertiows and loss of crops. The


gentlemen were very earnest, and among


them were representative men of all classes


of society. The main request was for the


Governor to accompany them on visit to


General Emory, that they might urge that


official to use his powers and influence with


President Grant to have the general gov


ernment furnish food to the many destitute


people in Louisiana, especially those who


are suffering in consequence of high water.


Governor Kellogg clearly explained that it


would be useless to call on General Emory


on such mission at present, as the Presi-


dent, during the time Congress was in ses-


sion, can do nothing in this matter. He ad-
vised that the case be laid before Congress
direct, and if they would put petition in
proper form, he would Immediately tele-
graph it to Senator West or to President
Grant. He also stated to the delegation
that Senator West is already apprised of the
deplorable situation in the flooded districts.
and has promised to use his best efforts to
procure from the government a donation of
provisions to meet this very demand This
explanation did not seem to wholly satisfy
the gentlemen, when it was agreed that the
Governor will accompany them today on a
visit to General Emory, when every point |
Will be fully explained to the kind dhearted |
soldier. If it is in the power of General
Emory to assist the needy. he VIII doubt
less lend his aid.
Year: 1874

cases Of persona Who refuse to do anything, pre-
ferring to live as pensioners Of the different
charities. It is shameful that they should be
allowed to do CO. Tho President Of the Indus
trial School sketches typical case thus:


We had woman apply to us for assistance. We
helped her, and in tho meantime secured her place
near Greenwich, with light work and good wages, and
she would not go, though al the time requiring help
from us. Finding she would not work, we refused to
help her any longer and she receives money from


charitable society 10 pay for her room, and Hvea By
begging.


This charitable society, il other words, is d.
rectly encouraging begging. It is but little
worse, however, than the rest They nearly all
encourage it indirectly. The Elizabethan law
for the relief Of paupers has been prolific
source Of pauperism in England ever since it's
enactment. We tax ourselves millions every
year for the sake OF teaching others the shift
essness they are too ready to learn in any event.
We train up the young in pauperism by giving
them broken yictuals at our doors, which they
may sell to aecond~class restaurant two blocks
of. In dozens Of ways, We say to the lazy:





care OF you" Can anything be more demoralizing
to sober, steady workingman than the sight Of
. lazy 1ont who does nothing and yet fares as
we'll as he7 # = man will not work who can,
he ought to die. Tha fact that he is now aliTo
gives him no right to demand tnat society shall
keep him alive. Let him caro- for himself. There
is nothing d-hearted in thus decrying the
common methods Of charity. It ia the highest
humanity to point ont the fact that by help
ing people who will not help themselves
man does his best to condemn them and their
children to life Of pauperism,-a life worse
than death by starvation could be. The change
Of Government in Naples reduced the number
Of beggars one-hah, by sending the other half
about their business. The one safe why to give
charity ia to help people to help themselves.
Aid them to get an education, give them work,
encourage them to open cooperative shops and
stores, do anything and everything which will
result in their getting something by their cwn
honest toll, but never give something for moth
ing without careful Investigation The ruls has
too FEW exceptions to notice.
Year: 1874

Those who have doubted that there are two
turning to the two communications On the Tenn
perance Crusade, printed in another part Of this
paper. Each OF these is written by pure, vir


tuous, and religious woman. Yet one is the
very antithesis OF the other. One approvos, the
other dieapprove7. in the most decided manner.
Each bears evidence OF themost sincere and con-
scientious convictions Both express the fond
est hope for temperance and social reform, bu.
one believes that the means adopted Is radically
wrong while the other is as surely convinced
that it ia God-giyen and mandatory. The lady
writer's, both pious and feryid, do not hesitate,
nevertheless, to question the emotivos Of their op-
ponents: and it. would probably be impossible
to convince either that there is not some horrid
tion Of the other. Each, in her generosity, might
look With pity rather than contempt upon
tue other, and both could readily trace
fundamental errors in tue education OF each 9TH
er which would charitably account for moral
defects in character that might otherwise have
been admirable. As it ia, they can meet upon
no common ground; neither Of them will admit
that there is s common ground to meet upon.
The conjunction OF these two letters is sample
Of the force which strong convictions and con-
troye1sial habits are exercising at the present
day. The cl2sh of arms ia heard in religion,
politics, society; and every new occurrence con-
8picuQus enough to attract the attontion Of the
people is tho sigual for new battle.


The Womsn's Temperance Crusade suggested
the other daS word Of warning to those who
desire to keep sacred the communion between
Goo and man, VIZ: Not to undermine the popu-
lar respect 1or prayer By SO misdrecting it IS to
gave 1t an appearance OF inehcieocy. It seems
to us that there is still another warning
taught BY tho Crusade, VIZ: Not to
encourage tho strong controversial Spirit