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Year: 1866

WILD OArs.-In all the range Of
accepted maxims, there is none, take it
for all in all, more thoroughly abomin-
able than the one as to the sowing Of
wild oats. Look at it on what side you
will, and l will defy you to make any
thing but devils maxim of it. What
q man-be he young, old, or middle
aged-sows, that, and nothing else, shall
he reap. The only thing to do with
wild oats is to put them carefully into
the hottest part Of the fire, and get
them burnt to dust, every seed of them.
If you SOW them, no matter in what
ground, up they will come, with
long, tough roots like couch grass, and
1uxuriant stalks and leaves, as sure as
there is sun in heaven-a crop which
it turns ones heart Geld to think of.
The devil. too, whose special crop they
are, will see that they thrive, and you,
and nobody else, will have to reap
them; and no common reaping will ge,
them out of the soil, which must be dug
down deep again and again. Well for
you if, with all you care, you can make
the ground sweet again by your dying
day.-Dr. .4rnold.
Year: 1866

A STRANGE story is told Of two sisters
at Berlin. About three years ago one
VI These young ladies was engaged to
be married, but on the bridal morning
became so i'll that she could not possibly
90 to church. The bridegroom was a
desirable one, and be was fish who,
it seems, had not easily been hooked.
There was, therefore, great danger in
delay, so instead of postponing the
marriage the second sister, covering
herself in long veil, personated the
first, and went through the ceremony.
The moment it was over she transfer
red the bridal dress and ornaments to
her sister, who, in her innocence, was
thus considered to have all proper claim
to the husband she had married by
proxy. 1t is only recently that a dis
covery has been made of the real facts,
and proceedings are to be taken not
only in the civil, but also in the Grim
inal Courts of Berlin.
Year: 1866

The ALLEGED MURDERER OF THE JoYCE
CHILDREN The case of Scratch Gravel
will come before the Grand Jury of Nor.
folk county the last of April. The Bos
tor Transcript says the officers of the law
are confident of proving that Scratch
Gravel was at West Roxbury on the
day of the murder. Per contra the app
parent over zeal to convict Scratch Grave
and secure the plump reward has called up
a strong feeling in his behalf and he will
not 90 to trial unLefIiended.
Year: 1866

At recent meeting at Madison of the
democratic state central COMMITTEES Of
Wisconsin, the following resolutions were
adopted as expressive Of the feeling of the
committee respecting pending political
issues:


Resolred, That the democratic state
central committee Of Wisconsin, in the
name and on behalf the sixty five thou
sand electors CT this state whom they were
appointed TO represent, cheerful and heart
lily express its unqualified approval of the
principles enunciated in the late veto
message of President johnson, and of the
patriotic course of senator Doolittle and
representative Eliredge with reference
thereto.


Resolved, That believing large maj
ority of the electors of Wisconsin, without
respect to past political divisions concur
in approving the restoration policy Of the
President and the efforts of the senator and
representative named in its support, and
believing the interests Of the country par
amount to the interests of party this CONS
rnittee is upsel6shly prepared to take any
action necessary TO the organized union
and cordial co operation Of the friends
| Of the Presidents policy, TO the end that
he federal union may be Immediately re
stored, and the government permanently
maintained throughout the land.
Year: 1866

TIE CATTLE DISEASE IL HoLLAND.--
Our Consul at Amsterdam writes the De-
partment Of State under date Of Feb 20.
that the cattle plague is sill spreading,
and it is feared will infect the whole couu-
try. The farmers are SO opposed to the
killing Of infected cattle, that in some in
stances the military had to be employed to
enforce obedience TO the law.
Year: 1866

LOOK OUT.-The Insurance Companies
Of the United States have lest over So
100000 during the past year and many
of them are left il very shaky condition,
and part OF them are bankrupt and more
Of them are to follow. 1t seems as if a
hurricane of fire had swept over the north.
No previous year bears any comparison
to such losses. One of those companies
the Morris--in which the State had
$1,000 insured on its Reform School build
ings is among the lame ducks. Before
insuring now days our people should look
sharp about them, to see what companies
are, or are not safe, and especially as to
the amount Of the securities deposited in
the State Treasury to secure parties against
loss
Year: 1866

GEN. Burnside The unionists OF
Rhode Island have nominated Gen l'URN-
SIDE as candidate for Governor Of that
State A salute Of one hundred guns was
fred 10 Providence over The nomination.
Year: 1866

THE SUSPECTED MURDERER OF THE
JOYCE CHILDREN .-DoDGE. the suspected
murderer Of the JOYCE children, is re-
ported to have recovered bis appetite and
spirits, and to be disposed to put the best
face possible upon the matter. Several
persons have visited him for the purpose
Of identifying him, but none Of them have
been able to give any evidence that will be
of any service in convcting him.
Year: 1866

The SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY ON
THE notwithstanding MCCULLocH
has written a letter to several leading Re-
publican Cougressmen. expressing much
anxiety respecting the political situation.
He advises full and free conference Of
the leading Northern and Southern men
at the Capitol
Year: 1866

The Devil IL Chiffon last week We
gave an account Of the appearance of
" old Nick " down in Kentucky, and Of
the fancifu freaks be was cutting up there
On reading the Chiffon 2tmes of last
week we are led to believe that The old
boy las made that village lis bs.e Of
operation for the present. He has as
sunled the shape of the editor of the
Times, appears with req face, bIeared
eyes, generally in a stare Of how come
you-so," and makes his headquarters
semi,occasionaIy IN the printing Office Of
tbs. paper. We hope be will not long
remain in that condition, tat return to a
state of nature, sobriety, and morality.
Year: 1866

The other two strangers were now in a
worse predicamcnt than Peto had BEEN
and bouncing ftom their nest like tho old
house had been on FIRE, stripped, shook
their clothes, put them on again, ordered
their horses, aud. though Il was nearly
ten o'clock, they all three left and rode
several miles TO tho next town before they
slept, leaving the imperturbable mail car.
rier to the bliss of scratching and sleeping
alone,
Year: 1866

Considering its extent and importance, we pre-
sumo there is trade less Understood hy those
interested as purchasers. than the trade III tert-
izerS Farmers generally do not give attention
to the composition of the fertilizers they buy, or
consider what constitutes their ya,ue. That they
should do 50, is manifest upon the least rehecton


All articles Of merchandise may be divided INTO
two general classes The first class embraces all
those articles of trade the value "f =" men can be
determined by observation and handling As
all men are possessed alike of the faculty OF
sight and the other senses the ability OF all to
Judge of the value of merchandise OF this class Is
varied only by experience or practice. All men,
for example, having experience, can Judge OF the
quality of grdin pfottSlo1lS, groceries, ufySoouS'
&c. and are hence competent to protect them
selves in their purchase of merchandise OF this
kind.


The second class ut merchandise referred 70,
embraces all articles of trade and commerce III
which the value is hidden, and consequently, IN
the nature of things, cannot be Judged OF or de
termiued by the erideAcs of the senses. Their
value cannot be seen, tasted or .tcL, hence man
can Judge of their quality rs in the case OF mer-
chandise Of the first class named.


Fertilizers metallic ores such as copper. tedd. @e,
belong to this second class of articles OF trade and
commerce, and their value can be determined oaty
by men whose especial education enables them 70
discover the proportion of raJte by Inspection. 1t
is a we'll known fact that one copper ore Is worth
more money per ton than another, because 1t con
tains larger per cent. OF copper. 1t Is the guam
tity of copper contained in the ore which constr
tutes the actual value. Now that cannot be
determined by observation or handling. hence the
dealers in copper ore, and other merchandise OF
this class must furnish the buyers with the evI-
dence Of what amount of metal there is contained
in the article for which he Is required 10 pay
given price and that only be done by uNptc-
non and it is true that in the sale of ali mcrchan-
dze of this class. except fertilizers, the buyer Is
furnished with authentic reports Of inspection and
the consequence is the buyers of copper ore always
get what they pay for But the dealers IN ft'tt'-
zes DO not furnish inspection reports OF what they
sell and the consequence Is, persons have no as
surance Of the value Of what they buy, and not
uufrequently lose both money and crops, as many
can testify:


Now. the clements or substances which consti-
tute the value of all fertilizers. precisely the
same, and what they areis well known, and how
Year: 1866

their entire crops with it alone. We commended
it highly to our friends with poSitire, absolute as
slnunce We could not afford to run the risk OF
selling an inferior article, yet, though this Suaho
had never been tried we knew IT could not
fail, unless by failure of the lars OF nature ana
they cannot Jail.


Pacific q,tauo was distributed throughout Mary
land, parts of Delaware and Virginia. We venture
to assert that none have been disappointed IN It's
results on the contrary, it has realized more than
we said IN its avor which is small gratlhcatlon


Having pursued this trade for many years, we
have made a class of customers, who Will use
ANYTHING we recommend, and it is source OF no
little satisfaction that it is within our power
to furnish them with guano of such high excel
lence at so moderate cost, compared with Ieru-
Wan ruano on the one hand and Super Phosphates
and fertilizers of other names on the other and
we may add, under our system of inspection, we
at once protect customers, ourselves and the
Pacific Guano Company.


JoHN S. REESE & Co.
Year: 1866

The attention Of farmers and planters is invited
to this Supplement-" containing matter III
which they have direct interest. This method
Of communication is adopted because 1t affords
ample space to make known the grounds and prln
cipcs upon which the matter treated OF rests
The subject of concentrated fertilizers Is one OF
the greatest Importance TO onr readers. Their
annual consumption by farmers and planters IN
wolves the outlay of immense sums of money, and
the amount Of capital thus invested is becoming
greater every year.


The subject is susceptible Of very interesting
and intelligent consideration, and its importance
fully justifes die attention required to under
stand it.


The recent changes in the labor system of the
country must tend greatly to increase the COM
sumption Of concentrated fertilizers, for it is now
the manifest policy Of every farmer to realize the
maximum product from every acre under cultiva-
tion hence the importance of an intelligent con
sideruton and understanding of the subject to
which the attention Of farmers is called IN tins
paper, and therefore ask perusaI OF the artl-
ccs here presented.
Year: 1866

1t is fact almost uniformly concurred in. that
the yield Of grain from the Of Peruvian Guano
is neverin proportion TO the growth Of straw. and
the same dlSproportion Of produce to vegetable
growth Is manifested IN cotton. In tobacco it is
manifested by the ightness of the leaf and the
absence of the peculiar richness which distinguishes
the quality of tobacco The disproportion of veg
etab growth to-produce is greater than is gener
ally supposed. The natural and healthy proportion
Of wheat to straw is 1000 lbs Of grain to 600 lbs
OF straw. By experiment made for the purpose, 1t
is shown that to crops grown with PeruN ian Guano,
the proportion is 1000 lbs. Of grain, to 1000 l6S
hold good IN this exact proportion, bat ii is 80 tou
greater or less eXtent.) This unnatural proportion
arises from the excessive quantity of Ammonia on
the one hand, and the deficiency of Phosphate of
Lime the other, in Peruvian Guano, and hence
a!so.lts inevitable tendency to exhaust and d,pre
ciatp soils
Year: 1866

S0i4Lle IuciGc GHdHo was first brought to our
knowledge in l>64. We had no interest in it, and
knew nothing of its qualities or value Not long
after, we were rendered the agency for the company
and the consignment of a small cargo received
and put in store We still knew nothing of its
value, and it lay in store We could not recon-
mend it, because, although its appearance was
favorable, could not Judge from that any more
than if it had been copper ore. After awhile, the
company wrote us to have it inspected, when we
advised Dr. Licbig to go to our warehouse and
take samples from the packages and make an IN
spection, which he did Upon receiving his re
port, we discovered that had stored away the
best cargo Of gUa1o That crer came to Bah"ore, and
that the price put it was less by far than its
actual value compared with other fertilizers. e
may be asked how knew its value, rs 1t had
not been "hied'' We reply that from the inspec=
ton, we knew how much animal matter, how much
ammonia how much yo}uJ}e phosphate, and how
much bone phosphate Of Time it contained and
knowing exactly how much ef these substances are
contained in PryWrdH gtollo, and the various other
fertilizers which had been fully tried, it no
matter of doubt as to its value, for were Just
certain that it could not fail as we certain
that tobacco plant could not grow from grain
Of corn; in either case there would be miracle.


After ten years of the stud Y and prosecution of
this business, we attach far more Importance to
proper inspection, rs means of aScertaining
value, than !" trial by one or twenty persons,
for in the case YOU have exact value, while IN
the other, it is only approximate.


Discovering the great value of the cargo of Pa
cihc gunno we had stored away at once called
the attention of our customers to it, though the
spring season was far advanced, and farmers were
supplied. \ number, however, procured small
supplies


We also apprised the Pacific Guano Company
of the great Importance to the country of their en-
terprisc, and made it StpHlated condition of our
agency that every cargo Of Pacific Guano con
signed to Us. must be rSidly inspected, As we
could not consent to sell to customers any
fertilizer without first positively knowing its
value and also ha> ing it within our power 10 Shoc
ttepl its value also. The company cheeruly ac-
quiesced in these conditions. regardless of the
pen>c incurred thereby. Which amounts to no
insignificant sum.


Being thus fortified and protected ourselves and
being able thus also To give posture assurance as
to results 10 our customers we sold the first fall
of lis introduction to this market. tonr oargotS Of
Pacific gua"o.


Ii had never been seen or tI,iei, yet many Of
the best farmers Of this State and Virginia put in
Year: 1866

The foreign advices favor the idea oi
trouble between Austria and Prussia


before long. Austria does not give up,


but evidently is preparing for another


wsrlike struggle. Everybody capable


of bearing arms is being worked into


the military servic. Though hitherto


known as the most pedantic discipline


rian, the rigid observer of the 'slow
and steady" tactics, has adopted or
shortly will adopt, the fast drilling sys-


tenn in use among some other Europe
an nations. On the other hand, in


Prussia it is generally recognized that


the present peace is merely an armed


truce which may continue for a year,
perhaps for two, but certainly not
beyond, and which will be succeeded
by a struggle to which the war with
Austria was hardly more than child's
play. Whenever it happens we may
be pretty sure that Prussia will be well
prepared for it; far from reducing her
military establishment, she is enlarging
and increasing it, her srsenals are filed
to overfowing with implements of de-
struction, her gun factories are in full
blast, strange rumors are current of
new and unheard of improvements in
the artillery department, and if hostili-
ties should break out, she may astonish
her enemies with a second edition of
the needle gun more fatal and more
decisive of victory than the first. As
Napoleon, is taking notes
and making prepararions-sick nigh |
unto death as he is. He has positive
to serve and prestige to regain
in no event could he be an
die spectator.
Year: 1866

temperate; he dresses in broadcloth
and fine linen, and wears thirty thou,
sand dollar diamond cluster on his stal.
wart chest. This is the record of his
public life up TO the momentous era
which has just commenced to draw
upon it.


The only other prize fighter we can
think of, that ever attained to legisla-
tive honors in national assembly, was
John Gully, who fought three times. in
the early part of the century, for the
Championship of England. He, too,
made fortune by sporting; but it was
in horse-racing entirely, and that is
considered respectable on the other
side of the water. Gully was amember
of Parliament for many years; was re-
garded as an equal by the highest in
the land, and even succeeded in getting
his daughter into very nearly the best
society Pittsburgh Commercial.
Year: 1866

Foreign advices point to a speedy
convulsion-perhaps revolution-in
Spain. The great want is leader, who
will not appear. it is probable, except
as he is born of the convulsion. The
spirit of the nineteenth century is in
fusing itself into the deteriorated Span
ish people, and they are becoming tired
of living under dynasty and institu-
tions which keep them at least two
centuries behind the rest of Europe
Priest and soldier, they feel, are weigh
ing too heavily upon them and suppress
sing their aspirations for a more free
and progressive life. As a nation and
as individuals they are bankrupt, and
their credit almost valueless. They
are rapidly becoming disgusted with a
sovereign who openly sets at defiance
the most palpabIe laws of morality
They want change, confident that no
change can be made for the worse.
Year: 1866

Senator Wilson delivered a speech in
East Boston, few days since, in which
he discussed briefly the different claus
es of the Constitution i Amendment,
and added: 81 would have been glad
to have had the Constitutional Amend.
ment go further. am now, ever have
been, and ever mean 10 be in favor oi
impartial suffrage for all men. would
gladly settle the matter, as far as this
question of suffrage Is concerned, on
the basis of universal, impartial suf
frage. The COnstitu tional Amend
ment, as it is, is now before the coun-
try, and the loyal States are for it,
with the exception of Kentucky, and
she can hardly be called loyal. We
will stand by it, and all these rebel
States must take it or stay out of Con-
gress. And l am not sure that they
will all come in in a hurry if they do
do it."
Year: 1866

EDWARD EvERETs on THE STATUS OF
REBELs.-The following sentence from
the Gettysburg oration Of the late Ed
ward Everett is an unequiVocal enun-
citation of that sentiment of the loyal
masses of the American people which
the third section of the constitutional
amendment will, when adopted, enact
into law: The people of loyal Amer
lea will never take to their confidence
or admit again to share in their gov
ernment the hard-hearted men whose
cruel lust of power has brought this
desolating war upon the land"
Year: 1866

MAMMOTH ExPRESs CoMPAST.-We learn from
the New York NeccS that the provisional con-
tract for the consolidation of the various great
express companies was accepted on "ednes-
day last by the National Banker Express Com
pany. 1t is understood that the arrangement
is TO increase the capital stock OF the old
companies TO the extent of five millions OF
dollars, which stock is TO be taken by the
National Bankers. The National Banker TX
press Company goes out of existence as sepa'
rate company.
Year: 1866

ANOTHER FrRE.-The alarm OF fire last night
about o'clock was caused by the burning of =
chimney at the corner of Twenty first and
Main streets. The fire department We're
promptly on the spot but, fortunately, their
services were not needed.
Year: 1866

gWWhat absurdity it is for N. H.
Virgin and other Copperheads to cry out
about the steal the last Congress made in
voting themselves $4,000 additional pay,
when really every Democrat and Copper
head in Congress voted for it; and a
great many Republicans-but we are sorry
to say, not enough to defeat the measure
voted against it. Besides, what guarantee
have we that N. H. Virgin, or any other
Copperhead who the people might send to
Congress, would do any better. 1t is a
well known fact that the two bills--the
soldiers bounty bill and the congressional
appropriation bill--were put together. and
one could not be voted for or against with
out voting for or against the other; never
theless,t the opposition cry out in one breath
condemning COL Cobb for voting against
them, and in the next they denounce Con
gress for passing them. Consistency thou
art jewel
Year: 1866

eWA Western editor inserts the fol-
lowing advertisement:


STRAYED OR SToLEN.-A small black and
white, long curly haired pup. If stolen,
we beg leave to inform the degenerate cass
who took said pup that we can whale him.
IF strayed, we will give our heartfelt
thanks to whoever will return him to this
office, and, in addition, will permit him to
look at our sore foot
Year: 1866

We have made all necessary arrange
ments, and are now prepared to do Book
Binding IN THE BEST STYLE OF THE ART, on
short notice, and as cheap as can be done
elsewhere. All work left with us will be
done in a good, substantial manner, and


satisfaction as to price, &c. guaranteed. tt