smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

The value Of manure is no longer doubt
full subject to q weste. n farmer. Farmers
i'll the western states, excepting possibly
those who are now for the first time break
ing up new prairie in Kansas, Nebraska, or


Minnesota, are now compelled to lookfal-
most as closely to their manure supply as
the most impoverished eastern farmer.
Among manures we must include what in
ntradistinction are known as fertilizers,
and lime is the most important although the
most common Of these. There is no other
mineral that is more plentiful than lime. 1t
is found almost everywhere in the west


From western New York to the Missouri
river, the underlying rock is almost every
where limestone, and it is curiously true
that the application of lime is equally effect
I've on limestone land as upon clays and
sandy loans where no lime is to be found.


There is no cheaper fertilizer than lime.
When used upon soils rich in vegetable mat
ter but which have been exhausted by con-
tih'aed cropping, it restores them at once
through its effect in rapidly decomposing
the inert organic matter, and reducing it to
soluble plant food. When used upon clav
or sandy soils, of which potash rocks, such.
as mica, feldspar, or greensboro form con-
siderable portion, it is equally effective as it
frees the potash from its combinations and
renders it soluble. It has the same effect
upon soils containing insoluble prosphoric
acid. and releases it from its inert condition
and makes it available as plant food to some
extent. There is no other fertilizer to be
procured by the farmer so cheaply as lime,
that is at the same time SO effective, or that
can be proftably used.-Ru.alN Neso Yorker.
Year: 1879

TO SELECT a suitable list of journals for
the farmer fireside is by no means a trivial
matter. The minds of the young are more
or less moulded by what they read, and
hence every home should be supplied with
the choicest matter that can be procured,
variety is also very essential. Every farm
house should be supplied with good liter
ary journal. a Journal of fashion and one
devoted to fun and merry making, besides
the substantial farm and stock Journals,
without which 10 farmer or stock grower
can proceed intelligently. Nothing is bet
ter calculated to drive away the dull monot-
ony of country life than good supply of
periodicals. Farmers papers are as essen
tial as his implements of husbandry, but the
list should not close with these as the body
tires of labor SO will the mind tire of con-
tinual feast Of agricultural topics, and more
particularly is this true of the young folks.
DO not narrow them down to the dull rou-
tine of the farm and household. Give them
feast Of history, travel, science, romance,
wit and fashion. that they may know what
this great world is made of, and become in
telligent.and useful members of society. If
our farmers and stock-men would have their
children grow up fully acquainted with life,
have them become intelligent, honorable.
hign-minded citizens. they should see that
they are supplied with good variety of
reading matter from the time they learn to
read until they are ready to push out into
the world on their own account. 1t is the
home, the farmhouse not being thus sup
piled, that makes so many of our farmers
sons and daughters grow weary of county
life and so ready to accept any condition
that promises change.
Year: 1879

In few things have the advantages of an
underdrain soil Shown to better effect than
in oat-growing. Light soils are not favora-
ble to the oat, and yet it is the light soils
which are the early ones. On the other
hand the oat requires moderately low tenn
perature of at least two months to perfect
its root-organization. It ought to be one of
the earliest crops soWn in spring. but our
strong soils Or which the oat does best are
often wet soils, and very unfayorable to
early sowing.


Those who have strong soils, and yet toll
erably dry, have the very best OF oat land,
and those who have not must watch eyery
chance to get in the seed early if they would
have the best results.


Those who know this and yet have land
for oats which they feel they will hardly be
able to seed before the end of April, some
times prepare the land in the fall, and then
sow the seed on the snow in February.
Snow in our region is too precarious to found
any system thereon. We may have snow
or we may not. But in the western states,
where snow is regular thing at that time
OF the year, we notice that the practice is
growing into favor. Those who have tried
it say the seed sprouts as soon rs the first
warm days of spring come, some two weeks
Year: 1879

At the Fruit-growers' meeting at Read
ing two weeks ago, Mr.. Thomas Meehan


delivered an address on this subject, which,


while it attracted good deal of attention


from the fact that it was not hackneyed,


served as dessert to the large dish of prac-


tlcal matters which the society had disposed


of. Nothing could be truer than the views


taken OF gardening by the speaker. There
are pleasures of memory and pleasures OF
! hope, which are the ideals of thought. but
the pleasures of gardening are something
| tangible, something to be enjoyed day by
day, something real. encouraging and hope
fnl; something indeed created by ones own
hands that will in due time come forth in
freshness and beauty to delight the eve and
minister to the cravings of the appetite.
Gardening in all its ramifications should
be source of the sweetest enjoyment to
every Well-trained mind. The spending of
two hours day-one in the morning and
one in the evening-Which need in no way
interfere with the regular days business.
will prove more invigorating and health
giving than ali the drugs and medicines i'm
the world. Every portion of the body is
exercised. Even the STOPPING position
which SO many object to, performs an i'm
portant office. The fragrance of the fresh
earth is strengthening and agreeable. But
every part of the labor gives the system
that degree of moderate exercise which il
SO necessary to its proper equilibrium !.
hence. while we are performing this indis-
pensable amount of work to reach pros
pectiye result we are laying down for our
selves foundation for superstructure of
prolonged health which few other resorts
could afford.


The pleasures of gardening, moreover.
reach their acme only in the products which
are the result of the efforts in preparing for
them and watching the processes from the
seed-dropplng to the matured flower or veg
Year: 1879

The telegraph from Chicago announces
that Colonel DANIELS, of Washington, is in
that city, and has addressed labor conven-
ton, advancing some quite pronounced views
in regard to the relative proportions which
labor and rest therefrom should bear to each
other. The Colonel is represented as having
declared that two hours day is enough for
those who labor to devote to toll We must
adhere to the opinion that the Colonel, who
is very intelligent gentleman, and who
has given much attention to the rights and
interests of labor and to the general indus
tries of the country, is widely misrepre-
sented in this matter. No man, in his sane
moments, would enunciate such an idea as
this for it is at war with all the interests of
business and individual and national pros
perity The most liberal demand upon the
division of time for labor has heretofore
been rs follows: Eight hours for labor,
eight hours for recreation and study, and
eight hours for rest. This division has been
recognized by the Government, but as yet
no very rich fruits have been reaped there
from, either in the way of individual pros
perity, intelligence, or physical develop
ment and advancement. Nobody is any
richer, or more happy or intelligent oil
more healthy under this division, which has
been respected TO some extent for full de-
| cade. In view of this state of affairs, gen.
tleman of Professor DANIELS acknowledged
intelligence, keen observation, and wide ex.
| perience in worldly matters would not be
very likely to advocate division of time
under which only one-twelfth of the time al
lotted to man should be devoted to th'
worlds industries by which its progress ii
to be developed in the nineteenth century
Before we will believe that Colonel DANIEL
has committed himself to such an absurdit,
in the economy of time and business w


will wait for further information on tha
point, for it is the most nonsensical propo
sition yet enunciated in relation to tn


problem of labor, and the relation it bear


to progress in this era.
Year: 1879

Show them that the constitution now being
framed is so devised as to protect them 80 far
as the law can project. After this--and there
is much after this--let the planters assure them
that with their own good right hands they
will secure them In the possession OF all the
rights of freemen and citizens here In The
sunny land of their birth. If this were done
the exodus would cease Until this Is done the
migration will continue.


The Times has struck the keynote OF
the difficulty and its remedy. If when
the colored people of the South became free
men and citizens they had been treated as
such and all their constitutional rights had
been respected and conserved, they would
never have thought of breaking away from
the region where they had been born and
had lived until clothed with the rights of cit
izenship. But they have not been SC
treated. They have been bull-dozed, per-
secuted, triAed WITH and cheated, until
their homes and lives had become rs bur
densome as slavery ITSELF and they sought
emancipation therefrom in flight. To have
done less than they have done would have
been to have subjugatcd themselves to
servitude entirely inconsistent with theii
new estate. In resorting to refugeeism, OF
emigration, if you please, MS n source o
relief, they have followed the noblest i'm
pulses of their natures and have vindicatet
their manhood and citizenship us every
American should. ......


The whole South is now subject to thu
consequences of like system of bad treat
i Al. =
now in North Carolina, where the existing
wrongs have become so insutferable that re
lief is sought in emigration, and unless thi
policy is changed, and that at an early day
that section will receive q more severe pun
ishment than came to it through rebellion
| and war
Year: 1879

WHEN Senator BRUCE started out with
his investigation into the affairs of the
Freedmen's Bank the Democratic papers,
and particularly the Washington organ of
that paper, patted him on the back approx
ingly and bespattered him with fulsome
praise, their design being to make use of
him for partisan purposes. By so doing
they cast most unpleasant reflections upon
the memory ofthe late BEVERLY DOUGLASS,
who exhausted his craftsmanship in a SINH
lar investigation, for they promised that
now, under Senator BRUCE, the truth
would be brought out. But IL APPEARS that
the Senator has not succumbed TO their
Establishments and that their hattery has
not won him over to their partisan uses
| We reach this conclusion because they, who
were loud in his praises few months ago
are now denouncing him and his investiga-
ton as frauds. Time will show, we believe
that the Senator is doing what is right in
the premises and that his inquiry will de.
velop the truth and the whole of it regard
ing the unfortunate suspension Of this bank
1t is because he will do this and nothing
more that his former hatterers now assai
him. They are preparing the way, in fact
for characterization of his report when il
is made as unfair and incomplete, because
they now know that it will not be devoted
to the official Endorsement of Democrats
ISLANDERS about the bank.
Year: 1879

TOM RwING's district is so close that, in
view of the changed attitude of affairs since
the extra session Of Congress, it could now
be carried by the Republicans without diff
Guilty. For this reason the Democratic can
didate for Governor out in Ohio refuses to
resign his Office of Congressman until after
the election. And, we add, he will hang Oh
to it even then, unless he is desirous of re.
firing from public life.
Year: 1879

EVERY workingman, and poor man, too
for that matter, in the country, who will
take the trouble to compare the prices paid
for the necessities of life now with those
which obtained in 1865, will at once reach
the conclusion that resumption is the poor
1t is only SO now.
Year: 1879

THE difference between intellectual in
sanity and moral insanity is one of the
questions to be settled in the trial at Owen
ton, KY, of the murderer BUFoRD. We are
inclined to the belief that if the prisoner
was insane at all his alteration was de-
eidedly not of the moral kind. To argue
otherwise would be to presuppose the exist
ence of morals in that State
Year: 1879

THEY have an ice mission out in st. Louis
the object of which is to furnish ice free of
cost to the deserving poor during the heated
term. Would not such an enterprise thrive
heTeabouts?
Year: 1879

THE public lands in the State of Louisi-
ana are now offered for sale at prices so low
as to place them within the reach of almost
any and every body. Despite this seductive
fact, however, the browny laborers of that
State began an exodus to Kansaslas spring,
which will undoubtedly be renewed next
year, If not sooner. Is it not little strange
that poor people should fly in terror from
such seductive offers of homes upon their
native soil? The answer to this question
can be found IN the fact that the rich and
productive lands of the Pelican State are
blighted by the effects of partisan tyranny
and murderous political prescription, while
Kansas, with inferior advantages, presents
the encouraging invitation of civil liberty
and free government.
Year: 1879

JUDGE REUBEN NOBLE, of the tenth iu-
dical district of Iowa, was recently ten
dered the nomination for Judge of the SUI
preme Court of that State; but he declined
it on the ground that he was already under
contract to serve his constituents in a certain
capacity, and that he could not seek or accept
any other contract until he has served the
time for which he was elected, There seems
to be some difference between him and Tom
EWING regarding the propriety of holding
one Office and seeking and running for an
other at the same time--a great difference
between Judge NOBLE aud woud-be Gov
eror EWING, you see, for there is very
little that is noble about EWING at the
hest
Year: 1879

THE people are beginning to reap some
fruits from THE NATIONAL REPUBLI-
CAMS sowing on the water question. The
first comes in the shape of n modification of
the order in relation to the hours or
fraction of an hour in which the street
washers can be used, so that the water
can be used for that purpose, instead
of from seven TO hali-p st seven O'clock p.
m, for thirty minutes at any time between
six and ten o'clock p. m. 1t is to be hoped
that other beneficial results may follow. II
will not be the fault of The REPUBLICAN
if they do not.
Year: 1879

hibited by the people in this question as
developed by Secretary snERMAN's recent
speeches. They know that this interest
can only result in their discontinue and
the consequent advantage of the Republic
can partv
Year: 1879

|


The american Exchange in an editorial
on the character OF mining, very truly
says "What is denominated q fever or
speculation in mining is called revival
in other enterprises. The gradual return
Of prosperity after long season of de
preston is giving newilife to nearly every
trade and industry in the country, and
unmistakable evidences of a revival OF
trade are met daily, and in almost every
portion of the country. That the mining
interest should share in the general revi-
val of business is not to be wondered at,
nor Is that fact to be conclusive of the
existenee of speculative fever in mining
any more than III any other business"
There Is determined prejudice on the
part OF many against any and every phase
of mining activity. and these parties will
generally point to numbers of cisap.
pointed friends, who, without either
knowledge or capital made undue haste
to reach mining district, where, to theil
imagination, boundfess wealth might be
gathered as sands from the sea shore
These croakers forget that the same lack
of fitness and wisdom in any other field
would be productive Of the same results.


Those who "most loudly urge that rap
id advance in the price oil mining stocks
i. an indication of specuiation, and ls
simply gambling trick, take most sub.
dime comfort from the announcement of a
sudden ri.e-in real estate or an advance
IN Government or railroad securities
When contracts for the sale OF real estate
were sold for s o . more than the pur-
chase price, WITHIN twenty-four. hours OF
their execution, it was generally ac-
ceoted fact that real estate was a good in
yestmemt. The fact that this advance
Was due to NJ cxtlaneous circum stances,
but depended entirely upon the yiexs Or
hopes of real estate dea,ers did not il any
way detract from the importance of the
transaction. 1t would, however. be bsurd
To maintain that the value of real estate
as an Investment shOG,d b denied DC
CAUSE of he speculation which attaches
to it dudng prosperous times"


The set that speculation aitache-, iu
some degree, to mining upcrali an, c+,-
not BE- urged sa al objection, because no
business or profession is free from the
allurements of speculation. There Is no
absolute certainty in any business, there
must be risk and speculation.


Granting, then, the existence of spec.
ulation as connected with mining inter
ests, it cannot, or at least ought Eot, to
detract from the substantial qualities
which 60 to make up a valuable business
enterprise. The existence of one cannot
indicate the absence Of the other. Dis
earding, then, the charge of speculation


what is there left to make mining less
an industry than any other business
The product of mining is said to be I'm
certain; so it may with equal force b'
said of farming. Yet the latter is consid
cred not only an honorable but a profit
able pursuit


The facts are. that mining as business


has at the present time acquired a char
acter and a prominence that assures it
place with the most important industrie
, of the country. 'e-
Year: 1879

KILLED WHILE HUNTING.-A pain.
ful shock passed through this community
last Friday evening, caused by the an
nouncement of the accidental shooting of
w. j. Dyer by Philip Haber while hunt
ing on Canon Creek. The circumstances
attending the distressing and fatal affair
are as follows: Mr.. Dyer has been en-
gagged in mining OIL Canon Creek and on
Thursday cleaned up, intending 20 bring
the gold dust to Weaver when the stage
came down on Saturday. Having moth


ing to do during Friday he went out
hunting in company with Philip Haber.
In the mountains they separated and
sometime afterwards Philip thought he
saw deer in the brush about one hum
dred yards below him. Raising his rife
he fired, then re- loaded and made his
way to the supposed deer, but instead
found that he had shot his companion
through the head, killing him instantly.
1t is probable that Dyer was STOPPING in
getting through the heavy brush at the
moment of being shot, the bullet entering
to the left of the baciUof the head and
coming out just below and back of the
right temple. That the shooting was al :
together accidental there is no question
and Mr.. Haber is acquitted of all blame
in the matter except tnat of earelesshess
which must naturally attend any such
unfortunate occurrence. Haber, we learn,
is not an experienced hunter and has the
reputation of being very poor shot, but
in this instance the aim was Il Ii too fault


less and would seem to be decree of
fate. The remains OF Mr.. Dyer we're
brought to Weavervile on Saturday and
deposited in the Masonic Cemetery Sun
day afternoon, the funeral ceremonies be


ing conducted by Trinity Lodge, No. 27,
#. Il A. NJ, of which deceased was Il
member. Dyer has been resident of
this county for about ten years during
which time he made many friends by his
upright honorable actions in all social
and business transactions. He was II
gentleman in every respect and a good
citizen whose untimely death is regretted
by all. His accidental death is another
warning to hunters never to fire until
they are certain what they are aiming ut,
particularly when it it known that an
other person is In the neighbol hood.
Year: 1879

FRosTY.-W wanted to say it but the
Red Bluff Sentinel got in on us with the
following - The mountain SHOWS ara
waiting their breaths upon the town these
mornings, causing the streets to assume
a crystalized appearance.
Year: 1879

DENTIsTRY.-It should not be forgot.
ten that DR.. T. j. Holden, the Dentist is
here and that he will remain only very
short time longer. Those who may de-
sire first class dental work should avail
themselves Of this opportunity Office at
the New York Hotel. Do not delay but
have your teeth attended to at once.
Year: 1879

first aSceudcd Ncsuvius i'm January,
1875. at which time the crater was full
of sulphurouS smoke, so that il was quite
impossible To descend into it. Iatcr i'm
the year hydrochloric acid appeared,
which indicated an intensification Of the
volcanic activity, and on December Is a
deep chasm opened in the floor of the
crater, at the bottom of which glowing
lava was visible. The lava gradually
rose TO the floor of the crater, and a new
cone was formed above the chasm, from
which small quantities of lava issued
from time To time. On the night of No
vember l, 1878, the lava was emitted in
greater quantity, and il rose TO the level
of the lowest lip of the crater, and be-
gan to flow down the great cone of the
mountain IN northwesterly direction.


When assembled Nesuvius on peccm-
ber % last the lava was still very hot,
and in some places red-hot Just beneath
the surface. Having reached the sum
init OF the cone 10y the usual route, we
bore To the west, and walked along the
rim OF the great crater until we came TO
the side toward Monte di Somma where
the crater was broken down by the new
lava. We then descended 10y verv steep
path 10 the bottom of the crater, and
Immediately saw tho new cone on our
right, vomiting clouds of smoke and
steam, and ejecting red-hot scorim TO n
height of several hundred feet The
most notable feature of the new lava was
the quantity of red and yellow sub
Inmates of scsquichloride Of iron, which
appeared in many clefts and cavities in
the lava, from which also issued
hydrochloric acid in abundant, sitting
fumes


We approached ~ near as we could TO
the new cone, and stood upon heap of
cindcrs which il had elected, nearly on
level with its mouth. II is quite small
indeed not much larger than n large
iron furnace-but its dynamic activity
* considerable. Lumps of scorip were
continuously elected, and sometimes the
ground shook under our feet, and loud
noises, like the surging of n furious sea,
were apparent. Sometimes more sud
den and furious outburst would occur,
and would scatter the red-hOt fragments
all around. A mass weighing four ounces
fell within six feet of where WAS stand
ing, and when this was followed by a
piece at least seven times as large beat
n hasty retreat, for a guide had been
killed fortnight before by an elected
stone falling on his head.


Tho lava of 1873 does not resemble
that of 1872; it is much more leucitic in
character, and possesses a fine black lus-
ter when cold. The sublimatics in it's
cleits are very interesting, both az TO
form and composition. They consist
mostly of salt and chloride of iron, but
Palmieri has also detected chloride of
ammonium, chloride of Gthium, and
boracic acid. The new cone is still in n
slightly active condition, and Palmieri
anticipates that it will increase.


G.. f.. RoDwELL.