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Year: 1874

The following is the amendment
to the Constitution proposed by the
RAIDS in the event the Civil Rights
bill is passed. They fear the
odious bill may break up the pres
ent system of public education and
design to force mixed schools by
this method.


Article IS. If any State shall
fail to maintain a common school
system under which all persons
between the ages of five and
eighteen years, not incapscitated
for the same shall receive, free of
charge, such elementary education
as Congress may prescribe, the
Congress shall have power to es>
tablish therein such a system and
cause the same to be maintained at
the expense of such State.
Year: 1874

1t will be seen that We have hois-
ted upon our masthead the name
of this gentleman as our candidate
for Congress. He is known to most
of our readers and we hope they will
turn out in force and support him
against the negro Civil Rights cam
didate, John A. Hyman. With the
divisions in the Radical ranks there
is possibility that Mr.. Blount may
be elected if the people will turn
out in force and work for him. You
can afford to vote against any Rad~
ical candidate if you can thereby
gain vote for Blount. Turn out,
fellow citizens, and work.
Year: 1874

The published charges of Tilton
against Mr.. Beecher would show a
strong case against that gentleman
it were not that it also shows Tilton
to be a most consummate knave and
a dirty dog. By Tilton's own con~
fession he is a low free'lover and
base liar, and the public should
be slow to condemn upon the testi,
mony of such a witness a man who
stands pre- eminent in the Protest.
ant Evangelical Church and whose
ministerial and private character
have been unsullied for nearly half
century of public life.
Year: 1874

We ask your attention once more,
fellow citizens, before you are called
upon to exercise one of the highest
duties and most sacred privileges of
a freeman, a privilege that was
bought with blood, a duty that none
can omit and be innocent.


Next Thursday the people Of
North Carolina will again be called
upon to express at the ballot box
their sentiment on the political
issue Of the day. AS we have here
tofore observed, there is no ques-
ton before the people involving
constitutional construction, as for
example the old Whig and Demo-
cratic discussions as to limits of
state sovereignty, no question as to
the best modes Of remedying the
financial distresses Of the country,
state or national, no arguments
upon free trade and monopoly
duties, in short there is really noth~
ing political upon which an ex~
preston Of opinion is asked, but it
is struggle between the white
race and the black race, thrust upon
the country by the latter, an effort
on the one part to degrade all ma
tional and state honor by placing
in offices of trust men of no
capacity and corrupt principles,
to elevate ignorance over knowledge
Tice over virtue, to ignore all time
h0nored institutions and obliterate
all traces Of our past honorable
history, in a word it is a commu~
nistic attack upon American free
dom, base, vile effort of low and
designing men to place themselves
in power at whatever cost it may
be to the country at large. With
such a picture before US, picture
upon which it would be we'll fol
every father to look and contems
plate it as related to his children,
can any man doubt what must be
the duty of true citizen? On
such an occasion does not failure ia
act become almost as great a crime
as direct aid of the enemy? Is ii
not the plain duty of every one, not
only to 60 to the polls and vote, but
to use all his effort to influence all
in his reach to do likewise a.? Then
let US 60 once more to the breach
and though in this county We be kept
ground down to the dust by negroes
led by a few wicked men, let us
always cast our protest against it
and, with the determined firm
ness Of the Old Guards of Napo>
leon, fearlessly make the attacl
again and again though certain de.
await US. The day will yet come
when right shall rule and truth bt
again enthroned.
Year: 1874

A new registration is not requir~
ed for the August election, but
every man who has changed his
residence since last election, must
register or he cannot vote. Every
voter who has heretofore registered,
should spend one day in examining
the registration books to see if his
name is on them. Unless your
name is on them you cannot vote.
See about your registration.
Year: 1874




If the people. of Edgecombe had
been true to themselves and to their
political principles, and had con-
stantly refused to sign the bonds of
Radical officers, scalawagism, car,
pet -bagism, negro supremacy and
the whole spawn of Radicalism
would have been crushed out and
the offices of honor and trust would
have been filled by the good and
true men of the county. If even
now we adhere strictly to our prin>
ciples, we will soon carry our point.
Year: 1874

We are of the opinion that Rad
lcalism would have been dead in
Edgecombe, if the leaders had been
unable to give their bonds. Let's
try the remedy and see if we can
find men who would be such Jealous
leaders of the negroes if they could
not thereby get some fat office.
Year: 1874

However much you may like a
man personally you have no right
to put him in office if he entertains
dangerous political views. 1t is
not the man we endorse, but his
politics, when we vote for him or
sign his bond.
Year: 1874

Hearing that bis pastor intended to
preach on tho recognition Of friends
In heaven, o parishioncr suggested
that he should preach on tho recog-
nition Of friends on earth, since he
had boon sitting in his pew twenty
years without being recognized by
The occupant Of the next,
Year: 1874




This estimate has been compiled with
great care, and although the total is some
what above that of the census of the United
States, allowing an average increase since
1870, it may be presumed to be very nearly
correct


The Typography Of the volume leaves
nothing to be desired in that respect, and
tho paper on which i: is printed is much
better than that Of the Directory of last
year.


This Is Mr. Soard's first attempt in the
business of publishing directories. and he
commences at the very top of the business.
In his Introductory address, he says that
the expense in getting out such work.
being necessarily incurred IN advance, has
not vet been rewarded with profit, and it
devolves on the citizens of New Orleans to
make it as successful an effort to the pub
fishers as It :s a creditable one.


The work is very appropriately dedicated
20 ..is honor Mayor L, A. Wilt.
Year: 1874

The market is again to bs stocked with plaid
goods, which most Of us will look at, think very
charming in many OF the designs, possibly hum
q bar or TWO Of Aud Lang SINE over, and then.
if ne are wise,
Year: 1874

The manufacture of Swiss and Limberger
cheese is now quite extensively carried on in
this country, and it is said to be of excellent
quality-quite equal to any that is import
ed. The Limberger variety. when in its
prime condition, according to the German
taste, requires to 20 into consumption at
once, as it is liable to deteriorate if kept
long after it is fully ripe. On this account
there is considerable risk in its Importation
and besides, the cost is more than for the
cheese made in America. Probably the
largest quantity of Limberger made in one
locality is in Northern New York-Jeffer.
son County taking the lead There is quite
a number Of factories manufacturing Swiss
cheese in New York, and good article is
produced. We do no know to what extent
Limberger and Swiss cheese is manufactured
at the West, but a considerable quantity IS
made in Wisconsin. In Greene County alone
more than half million pounds were pro-
duced during the year lS73-the milk of
1880 COWS being used for the purpose. For
the present year it is estimated that the milk
of 2310 cows will be employed in making
Limberger cheese in the County of Greene.
A number of factories in the vicinity Of Osh-
kosh, Wis, are engaged In tho manufacture
of Limberger Tad Swiss cheese. These vari-
cites Of cheese command larger price than
the ordinary style Of American cheese, they
being mostly retailed at from % to % cents
per pound.


Where experienced and skilled German
manufacturers are employed to take charge
Of manufactures, the net returns TO dairy.
men delivering milk at these factories are
much better than at the ordinary factories
for making American cheese. There are
several other European varieties of cheese
that could be made in this country with
profit, and we hope to see some of our dairy.
men engage in the production. There is a
demand for Edam cheese in our large cities,
especially in New York, and considerable
quantity of this variety, we understand, is
imported from abroad. We ought to be able
to make all the cheese needed in the coun,
try, aud we ought to make it of as 6nc favor
aud quality as that which is produced
abroad. 1t would be well if somo Of our
factories should turn their attention to some
Of the varieties Of European cheese for
which there is demand in this country, but
which have not heretofore been produced by
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Year: 1874

we'll, stored this hay when some Of 1t was
heavy with its own juicy greOnness. In a
few days the heat in this NOW was very great,
so that IL was unpleasant to hold the hand
down foot below the surface the heat
continued without sensible diminutiou about
three weeks; the surface Of the hay was
wet with condensed steam.


When the hay was fed out in the winter,
it was brown in color, dusty, aud in some
places mouldy, aud believe injured 10 quail
ity.


If l had put in several layers Of straw
as | filled the NOW, the result would proba-
bly, have been more favorable.


This year shall dry my hay more in the
field, aud then if it heats badly, shall cut a
hole down through the middle Of the NOW
for ventilation to stop its fermentation.


Dusty HAY.


Just now, July 18th, the grass is in full
bloom. Herds grass with bushy heads, red
top with white specks of bloom quivering on
every part of the head, aud various natural
and wild grasses, each in its peculiar way
showing the preparation to form seed.


If these grasses are cut whom in the bloom,
the pollen or dust is iu the hay to such an
extent that it will pervade the whole barn
when in feeding time you throw the hay
from the NOW and shake it up so as to di-
vide portion to each animal if, therefore,
dusty hay is Questionable, it had best be
cut just before or just after blossoming,
when, If it is cured we'll and raked WE'LL il
will be free from dust. say raked we'll,
as upon newly seeded piece with some wire
toothed horse rakes quite quantity Of
earth is gathered with the hay and the dirt
becomes dust, and doubtless is unhealthy for
cattle whether it enters the mouth or nostrils


Rowen, or Second Crop.


Last year 1 cut FIVE acres Of clover the
second time. ought not to have cut it.


lst because the cows needed it all be-
fore snow came and should have cut it for
themselves.


ID; it cost me about ten dellars in time
and help to get it.


Sd; damp spell of weather prevented
its proper curing, and it was injured in the
field aud in the barn.


4th; the clover crop on that land was
completely killed either by the late cutting
or by the winter and the same land this
year yielded fair crop Of clear herdsgrass
If the second crop of clover is allowed to
stand and is grazed of, it will ripen seed
that falls on the ground and continue the
clover crop. I shall cut only one crop this
year. Cut it when there is the largest
quantity to gather; dry it we'll.


u. Il. jameson.
Year: 1874

much in proportion to the part we take
in its production, the sleep which to the Ia.
boring man is sweet, the balmy, bracing air,
and the winter change Of repose when the
gathered harvests Of summer give comfort
within. We iud value in summer suns
and golden harvests and in the sheltering
homes, much in accordance with our cheer
ful submission to the darkeniug shades Of
human fortune.


There is more than an earthly home with
slow accumulating comforts. We are in
commission TO till the ground from which We
were taken. The Great Husbandman gives
seed time and harvest according to our fdel
ity to the trust. He holds the forces Of ma.
turo in his hands to take care Of every seed
we plant, and if with this commission We
learn to trust his watchful care, to take with
becoming gratitude what he sees it to give
life then becomes a joy and harvest o.
good TO man. Its enduring relations in kin
dred ties which first make US sharers in al
the tolls and burdens of life, make us shareri
then in all the good which the same great
Father shall reveal here as hereafter


NJ. X. KEEP.
Dalton, Aroostook Co., Me.
Year: 1874

We note by the Western papers, and 9TH
er sources Of information, that butter max
ing is receiving an increased share of atten-
tion over former years. In some places they
are indeed talking about the business being
overdone. This is almost always the case
when any great industry is taken hold Of
earnestly, and is a trouble which soon rights
itself by the weaker brethren falling out of
the track. From the same sources we note
that it is believed the quality has somewhat
dagenerated in the main, and this also is a
general result of over.production, Many
have an idea, when the market is poor, that
it does not pay to do things we'll. The sharp
witted take advantage of this. IL is their
golden opportunity. Most people who make
money by farming or gardening DO il hy al
ways having frst-rate article. The more
poor stuff ia market the better theirs sells
Whatever is in general and steady demand
will always have an open market for the
good article. We do not expect butter
making of the right sort will ever be over
dons. philadelphia Press.
Year: 1874

the profit Of growing corn and wheat here,
and were it not for the fodder and straw, it
might often be better to depend on purchas-
ing these from tho West.


Our speciality here is pasture and hay.
Sown corn and potatoes could certainly be
substituted with profit in this region for the
cat crop.


Our object, however, is to call attention
to the advantages Of keeping certain portions
Of our farm continually under plow, and
other portions continually in grass.


By this system, VIC ought to raise double
the quantity Of corn and wheat to the acre
that we now do whore our labor and expens-
es are diffused over large surface.-Prai-
RE Farmer.
Year: 1874

There can be no doubt but that milk is
often seriously injured and rendered un-
healthy from the careless manner in which
the COWS are managed. Some dairymen
allow thoir hands to be extremely brutal at
times TO animals intrusted to their charge.
Not uulrequently it a COW is restive during
milking, or makes misstep, oyerturning tho
pail and wasting its contents, tho mixer is
allowed to pound her with heavy stool, or
bestow suudry kicks, aud otherwise maltreat
the animal. Again, many dairymen have
the habit of bringing up the COWS from tho
pasture with dogs, racing them over the
field at tho time when their udders are dis
tended with milk, not only causing fright,
but bodily pain and they do this without
thinking that the milk by these practices Is
injured and often rendered unhealthiul and
unfit for human consumption. We are con-
stantly receiving accounts of the difficulty
Of working milk into good article OF butter
or cheese, and not unirequently the whole
trouble may be traced to the cause we have
named Many farmers have yet lesson to
learn in regard to tho production OF milk,
and the time we hope is not far distant when
every one who keeps a COW for milk will
understand these matters fully and appreci-
ate the responsibility which rests upon them.
They should feel that the disposal Of milk
from diseased COWS, or those cruelty treated
is as much a moral wrong as to sell any
other article Of unhealthy food. 1t is only
Of late years that the public sentiment has
been awakened in respect to the kind treat
ment Of animals. Men now begin to learn
that the brute creation have certain rights
which must be respected, and that those who
practice abuses and eruelties are amenable
to the laws We are also becoming better
acquainted with the proper production OF
healthy food, and especially 50 IN regard to
milk, and when this knowledge shall be gen.
orally disseminated and acted upon, the
healthiulness of our people will be promoted
-Rival Nel0 Yorker.
Year: 1874

Last year l cut eight acres Of grass rath'
er rapidly and put it in deep BAY perhaps
there were ten tons. l am an advocate Of
thorough drying of hay, if practicable, yet
being inclined to believe the popular doctrine
that hay need not be entirely dry to keep
Year: 1874

marriageable daughter. My fath- CT who often came tO see us, took [. fancy tn my step-daughter, and married her. Thus my father he- came my s0n-in-law, and my step daughter became my mother since she wts the wife of my iatr or.- Some time afterWard my vi . had son; he was the hrOthe ia- law Of my father and also 'ny uncle, as he was the brother of my mOther.in law. The wife of my f4ther-my step-daughter- also had d son; of course this son was my brother and at the same time my. grandson. since he was the child of my daughter. My wife WIS my grandmother. since she was the mother of my moth CT. For myself, I was at once the husband and the grandson of my wife; and as the husband of a per son's grandmother is his grand. father. I was my own grand father"
Year: 1874

Window gardens arc tho lovolicst
finish TO q city dwelling. That they


arc useful as we'll as ornamental is not


sufficiently considered, else they would


bc oftener sccn The trouble to nice


housekceper in town Is that tho air
coming in from the street Is not clean.


Her house may bc spotless; that is In


her power, but throw up tho window


for fresh air, and instead enters q cur
rent, tainted slightly perhaps but quito
pcrcoptibly, with manifold defilcments;
and this she knows is not only disagree
able but mischievous. Now suppose
box is fastened outside the window and
filed with dozen or more pots Of fra
grant flowers in vigorous growth, the
tonic and purifying proprietics of this
fragrance would alter the character Of
tho inblowing air, and there is no tell
ing how much sickness might thus be
warded of. Hyacinths are in order
now OF course while winter fingers
they must be kept on the warm side of
the glass; and tulips are not all show,
but breathe out o subtle sweetness OF
their own. A box of mignonette tho
full length Of the window-sill is not
hard to grow, and the bloom continues
long. The air that blows over daffo-
dis and purple violets is not only
suggestive of country freshness, 1t is
actually siited from city contamina-
tions, and enriched with the tonic
forces spring breeze ought to have.


Frequent changes and constant at
tention are necessary to keep q window.
garden in order. To be ministers of
health flowers must be in healthful
condition. The life-principle, ozone,
so abundant in sweet-smelling plants,
is generated in proportion to the thrift
ty growth. 1t would be we'll TO SOW
the ground between the pots in bloom
with mint and lavender, for their
wholesome exhalations in the sun
shine. Hanging baskets might be used,
where it is difficult to find room for
hower.pots People who stay in town
all summer will find it will pay to
keep a constant succession of these
delightful disinfectants, pleasing soul
and sense alike, and all the time quietly
bcnefcently medicating the air for our
breathing.
Year: 1874

We are remin ded of these faithful public
servants, of the guild of artisans whose
work is the art preservative, by the ap-
pearance in book form of revised edition
OF the constitution and bylaws of the New
Orleans Typographical Union No. II. The
book is one OF sixty-three pages. printed
from clear type, neatly made up with
tasteful border around each page. As a
specimen OF good Job work, both of compost.
ton and press execution, it will be difficult
for any city to show better printing. We
speak of this work with diffidence, because
it was accomplished at the REPUBLICAN
office, but when it is remembered that all
credit for it is due to our printers, We
believe we shall be pardoned for the honor
able mention made. The Union in this city
is well governed and prosperous. 1t bears
upon the roll of irs active list 1893 names Of
printers. 1t also has roster of ffry-eight
living honorary members-au good fellows.
Year: 1874

Feeling a just pride in this handsome
thoroughtare, running through the richest
and best improved portion OF the Crescent
City, we have often wondered why II mas
not been made, with the aid of art, a most
magnificent drive. 1t is broader than the
famous Fifth avenue Of New YORK, and
with a suitable road bed would become
just as fashionable for family travel. II Is
broad enough to admit Two road beds IN
addition to the space used in the centre for
the car tracks of the city cars running
from Canal street to Carrollton; and
with these properly improved the 81
Charles avenEe would undoubtedly become
one OF the grandest crives-take it the
year round-.hat is to be found IN this
or any other country. Along this long line
Of travel may be seen blooming at all sea


sons Of the year the choicest flowers, inter
spersed with evergreens Of the raIest KIND.


Here the stately magnolia rears Its head
above the modest orange, fig and Japan
plum trees that surround the elegant resi-
dences built On either side of this spacious
avenue; and here it is that Louisians's
sweetest warbler, the mocking bird. deilghrs


to make his home. Why this avenue, sur
rounded with SO much wealth. consisting OF
superb residences elegantly adorned with


beautiful gardens. has been allowed to re-
main SO long without the proper improve


meIt to make 1t tie echief thorougnfare for


family drives has so often excited our won
der, thar, coming in contact with the Adj
ministrator CT Public Improvements tie


other day, we made bold TO ask him the


cauee. Co onel Lewis frankly told us that the


cause rests with the property holders living
on either side Of this avenue; that until they
petition the Council for the further i'm
provemen. of that thoroughfare nothing
can be done. He said the Nicolson pave


ment had been laid there at the request OF
interested property holders; that the expert
ment had proved failure, and that the
parties who had done the work ad sued
for payment, and the suit was yet pending
| We mention these facts for the information
of the public, and with view OF pointing
out the way to have this avenue improved.
If the property holders petition the City
| Council to that effect their petition will
have to be considered and acted upon. The
| improvement of this avenue will certainly
improve properly along It's line, and this


result coupled with the pleasure and con
| venience that would accrue 70 the public
| thereby are sufficient reasons Of themselves
| FOR wanting the work done. But there is sill
| another reason, and that is that the work


would add greatly 20 the beauty Of The
| Crescent City.