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Year: 1879

SPREADING MANURE.--The old fashioned
method Of plowing under manure has be-.
come obsolete. Good farmers now no lon.
ger follow old fashions because they are old,
but having become used to think for them.
selves, and knowing much more of the sci
ence OF their art than was known score of
years ago, they are ready to strike out new
paths for themselves. The common moth.
od with manure now is, to keep il as near
the surface. and to intermiugle it with the
soil, as much us possible. We have dscov-
cred that in feeding plants we must not on.
ly place the food within easy reach of the
roots, but must also supply the best food in
thssbess conditiod These condi,ions, are
secured by athor6ugh mixture of the ma.
nure in as finely divided condition as
possible throughout the upper three or four
inches of the soil.


The best practice is, to spread the man.
ure upon the plowed ground, and to work
1T III with the harrow This is most con.
veniently done by having manure in fine
condition. Fine manure may be made in
Two ways; either by piling it and rotting it
in the heap, or by using only short litter.
IL Is found In practice that it pays to cut
the litter with fodder cutter, so that it
will not only absorb more Of the LIQUID
manure, but that it can be easily spread
when fresh. The ordinary harrow will
then mix the manure with the soil in the
most effective manner. With long manure
TIE work is not so easily done, but it NAV
be accomplished by persevcriug. The man.
ure will be drawn into heaps. doubtless but
by freeing the harrow and spreading these,
and narrowing again, and again if nccessa-
ry, the desired result will be attained
There are some improved kinds of harrows
which do this work much better than 9th.
ers. The sloping tooth harrow acts favora
oily by pressing the manure into the soil,
and drawing the earth over it the flexible
chain harrow has the same effect; but the
steel disc harrow not only does this, but it
cuts and breaks up the long litter, and, re-
duces it to fragments. This harrow con.
slsts of series of thin, sharp.cGged discs,
which revolvc upon axles in different di-
rectioa from that of the movement of the
implement. Each disc thus not only cuts
into the soil, but it throws up small fur
row of light soil behind it, this latter effect
being assisted by the concave or saucer
shaped form of the disc. The result is ycry
satisfactory either when sod has been turned
down (and this comes under the head of
manuring) or when coarse manure is to be
spread; the soil, too. is left in very favor
able condition for sowing or planting
These short hints may be found seasonable
at any time, because the making and use of
manure is work of every day in the year
in one way or another, or should be-
american Agricuhurist.
Year: 1879

No TIME.-No time to mend YOUR dress
but when the little hole catches on nail
and becomes great rent, then you will
have time to mend it, and it will be an hours
work, while five minutes would be enough
for little hole. No time to pull up the
weed, bat when your garden is full of weeds
you will find that you must exterminatc
them, and will toll in the hot sun for a
whole day. No time to teach that little
child OF yours, to give it habits of neatncss
and show it what is right and what is
wrong. No time All, but you will have
time enough in after years to bewai your
forsetfulness of that little immortal soul
entrusted to your keeping We all have
time for twenty things day which we do
not do, busy as VIC may think ourselves.
Year: 1879

BURNING TREE STUMps.-Trec stumps
are said to bo easily removed by boring
two.inch hole eighteen inches deep into the
stump. Fill with concentrated solution
of salt-petre, and plug up to keep out water
BY spring it will have pcrmcated every part
Then fill the hole with kerosene, set on fire,
and the whole stump, it is said will be con.
sumcd, even TO the roots 1t would seem
to be feasible, and it is certainly an easy
way to get rid of stumps. The ashes will
remain to fcrtilize thc soil
Year: 1879

TIE CHEAPEST MEAT-Thc cheapest
meat for the farmer is mutton. 1t NAV
safely be said to cost nothing, as the fleece
from sheep of a good breed will amply
pay for its keeping Then, for additional
profit, there are lamb or two, the pelt of
the animal if killed at homo, the excellent
manure from its droppings, and the rid
dance of the pastures from weeds, to which
sheep are destructive foes. With the ex.
ceptlon of poultry, mutton is also the most
convenient meat for the farmer. A sheen
is easily killed and dressed by single hand
In an hour, and in the warmest weather il
can be readily disposed of before it spoils.
Science and experience both declare it the
healthiest kind of meat, and foolish pref.
udice alone prefers pork, which, whether
fresh or salt, is the unhcalthlest of ALL
When people gain more wisdom, farmers
will keep more sheep


And that will be when Legislators are
not afraid to tax dogs
Year: 1879

TILDEN may be innocent, but if he
is, he goes down on record ss q short
sighted ola di7el!er. with scarcely wit
enough to take care OF himself. If he
did not know what his wicked neph-
ew was doing, be ought to have a
guardian,
Year: 1879

THE APPROACHING ANNUAL METEoRIc DIS


PLAY-CAUsEs OF THE PHENOMENON.


An annually rccurrent, and. a rule, wonderfully
beautiful. display Of fireworks may be expected to
take place tonight The rockets all of celestial
manufacture, and as such will. in imn,easurable
degree exceed the most brilliant efforts Of modern
pyrotechnists. They will also be marked by the
startling popularity that they will not be projected
from the surface Of the earth into the air above,
there to explode and glitter harmlessly, but will be
hurled with prodeious violence from the regions of
space against the terrestrial planet and will be pre-
vented from working havoc thereon only by the
atmospheric barrier which surrounds it. and which
will consume them before they reach the inhabited
surface. In short, the annual neteoric Shower OF
August 10 is impending, and if the night be cloud
less the superstitous will have ample chance to
cure the accomplishment of their wishes through
agency of the multtudes of shooting stars that
may be expected to rush through the heavens.


Over eight hundred thousand of these meteorites
come within the limits OF our atmosphere within
each successive period OF twenty-four hours The
theory lis that the whole universe is full of tiny
stars, weighing from pound or two to many tons;
all dark and cold III themselves and moving in regu-
lar orbits-thoso which the earth encounters being.
OF course, attached to the solar system. In
all portions of the earths orbit there
many OF these bodies, SO that the phenomena called
shooting stars of almost unceasing occurrence.
In some portions however, they exist in such enor
nous numbers as to produce the appearance Of star
showers they impinge on the atmosphere. The
most thickly crowded part OF the orbit is always
reached by the planet about this date and hence the
annual recurrence OF grand celestial exhibition. 1t
is believed that the tremendous friction produced by
the collision OF these bodies at veocties,
with thin substance the air, is suffi-
cient to heat them to incandescent state. and
their sudden appearance is accounted for. While
cold they too small to shine by reelected light
does the moon, but when they glow of themselves
and come the earth they become visible. 1t is
uncertain what becomes or them. Some believe
they never leave the atmosphere. being held by the
earths attraction. Others hold that they pass
through the atmosphere and cool and disappear on
reaching outer space. Some certainly reach the
Garth uuconsumed in the form 0 meteoric stones.
Year: 1879

NO YELLOW FEVER AT MERIDIAN, MISS.


MERIDIAN, August Q. 1879.
The city and county Boards of Health and rep
resentative of the State Board examined the of
supposed yellow fever at this place several days ago
and agreed unanimously that it not yellow fever.
The patient is now up and the excitement has u
tirely subsided. There has been other case here
this season, even OF a suspicious character.
Year: 1879

The case of the sailor George Noonan Tor Nunnee).
taken from the steamship Claribel mentioned yes
terday. does not prove to be Of yellow fever.
He seems to be suffering from the ordinary summer
trouble occasioned by overwork in the hold Of the
vessel He was pronounced all right yesterday
afternoon.


There is of yellow fever at either
Lower or Upper Quarantine.


The fleet at the discharging grounds between
Robbins Reef Lighthouse and Bedloes Island begins
to thin out. The steamship Claribel left Friday
evening for Nassau, Kingston and other West Indian
ports. The steamship Moro Castle left for Havana
at one O'Clock yesterday morning and the steamship
City Of New York. for Havana and Mexican ports.
left last evening.


The British steamship Alnwick Castle thor
oughly fumigated and cleansed yesterday. and will
begin taking on her cargo tomorrow. The steam
ship Niagara will also taking in cargo to-
morrow.


The steamship City of Washington. Captain Zm-
norman. will lay over one trip and remain at Upper
Quarantine some three weeks the vessel in the
time being under the supervision of the Health Off,
OF the port


Five vessels from the fleet in the lower bay will
como up to morrow to the discharging grounds and
send their cargoes to the city in lighters.
Year: 1879

A REVIEW Of the election returns given
below are conclusive OF the fact that
some Of the States which were counted
on for the Republicans have not disaP-
pointed expectations, but in others the
result will furnish no ocsasiOn for glOri-
fication. In most of the States voting
yesterday, the Democracy claimed but
little-and got il.


But in New York, toward which the
hopes and expectations Of the Nation
were turned, there is reason to be
lieve that the Democracy have
won a substantial and uprecedent-
ell political triumph. Although
losing the Governor, as was expected.
the balance OF the ticket has probably
been elected under circumstances of dis
couragement and a character Of opposi-
ton that has seldom been equalled in
a political campaign.


This is sufficient assurance that the
State is safe for the Democracy in the
Pres dental battle, and this is glory
enough tor one day. 1t is the kernel
of the whole business.
Year: 1879

CHICAGO, November At is stated
that Gen. Sherman has written to
military friend in this city that General
Grant has an important message TO de.
liver to the people of the United states-
which he will first give them when he
reaches this city.
Year: 1879

he NAV be thrown in association. he
can only do this by meeting their polit'-
cal views openly and squarely. What
General Grants views now are upon the
currency, and various other questions In
which the South is interested, he has
very wisely kept to himself. Bat 1t Is
not likely that he holds any views differ
ing from those which have been gener-
ally made known as those OF the Re
publican party. He may as the Herdtd
suggests, by few friendly sentiments
become the most popular of all the can
didates of the Republican party, If be Is
not SO already.
Year: 1879

THE Democrats declare that they are mis-
represented when accused of revolutionary
methods, and get downright mad if the
Okolona States is mentioned. But the Mo-
bile Register certainly is an influential paper
of good standing, and this is its revolutionary
hint:


The Democratic Congress may proceed with
out fear. Mr.. Hayes and his array of office.
holders need money too badly for him to stand
in the way of Congress. If he is determined
for partisan purposes to force upon Congress
the alternative either of leaving the Govern
ment without supplies or of leaving upon the
statute-books the laws designed to defeat the
will of the people at the polls, then it may be
necessary for Congress to consider very serious
ly whether it is not in order to call up from the
table of ths House that resolution which was
not acted upon on the 81 of March, 1877, to
the effect that Samuel TildeD was elected Pres
ident of the United States. To this complexion
it may come at last, If Ike President and Messrs
Garfield Co. refuse to take their oacn medicine.
Year: 1879

It's Of no consequence, but Democrats
may like to refresh their memories with the
following extract from Tilden's letter of ac-
ceptance in 1876:


In my opinion an amendment to the constitu-
tion ought TO se devised separating into distinct
bills the appropriations for the various depart
ments OF the public service, and excluding from
each bill all appropriations for other objects,
and all independent legislation. In that way
alone can the revisory power of each of the two
exempted from the moral duress which often
compels ascent to Objectionable appropriations
rather than stop the wheels of Government


This was good Democratic. doctrine two
years ago. -
Year: 1879

The mob with its revolvers and blud-
geons may surround and take possession of
polling place. But the presence of the police
within mile Of the polls cannot be per-
mitted. That appears 10 be Democratic
doctrine
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address Of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as q guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
municatons that are not used.
Year: 1879

kOLh y EduS Reporter.


If the "enraged subscriber" who
rushes into newspaper office to tell
the editor to ''stop his paper" only
knew how outrageously silly he ap-
pears in the eyes of the publisher, he
would send the message by a boy,
and instruct the boy to keep
very quiet about it too. Just i'm
aglne man who habitually buys S
cents worth of tobacco weekly, rush
ing into the grocer's, red as lobster,
trothing at the mouth, etc., and say
ing to him with great concern, "I
won't buy my five cents worth of
tobacco in your darn old store any
more won't-I wont-because 1
found a nail in the last and it hurt
me In tender place The grocer
doesn't sit down on soap box and
cry his eyes out for the loss of such
a customer; and the publisher treats
the offended subscriber with the same
indifference. So that all the rage
ind venom which some men carry
with them when they call to "stop
their paper" only betrays donkey's
nature q 1t person does not wish to
read a newspaper longer, he should
have 1t stopped with as little cere-
mony as possible, because no pub
Usher under the sun would exchange
the profit of five cents week for the
charming exhibition of cranky human
nature which the angry subscriber
displays when his spine is arched.
Year: 1879

lures, and if they are rightly taken


care of, are but little trouble. till


they are old enough to creep about.


and then the joy of seeing them ac-


tive and well, pays for all the trouble


they make. Some mothers are so


foolish, that they will not let the lit
tie ones creep, because they soil and


wear their clothes. Poor women |!
No wonder their children are bow.
legged, and have weak backs Thev
have no chance to develop and
strengthen their limbs and muscles.
Nature knows best how to manage
children, and they must have a
chance to develop their powers.
They do not want to be encumbered
with long clothes, they want room to
kick and stretch; a smart healthy
child, is far better than puny,
feeble baby, trigged out with all the
tlnery that fashion dictates and for
mercy's sake, don't roast your babies
alive in hot weather, by bundling
them up so they cannot have a chance
to breath. Their blood circulates
fast, and they require but little cloth.
ing, if cool day comes, it is easy
to add an extra garment.
Year: 1879

Correspondent Rural New Yorker.


1t ID regular science to bring up
babies, and girls should never get
married till they have learned how
to take care OF children. Half of the
babies that die, are just killed by
ignorance, and half of those that live,
are made sick and miserable, just be.
cause their mothers did not know
how to take care of them properly
These babies are little precious crea-
Year: 1879

That truth is stranger than fiction
the Dubuque Times demonstrates in its
local columns. A wealthy couple had
lived together in perfect peace for forty
one years. While sitting in the parlor
one evening not long ago, the husband
surprised his wife by saying Il am
going to tell you secret you have
Dever heard before" There was q
brief pause as the lady and a near rela-
tive who chanced to be present awaited
the disclosure, and the husband con-
tinued: "Yes, you will be surprised to
hear that had another wife before /
married YOU" Startled and aghast the
wife clasped her hands in supense, and
asked. ''An41 then not your lawful
wifep, "You are my loved and lawful
wife," was the prompt reply, my first
wife died four years before came to
Dubuque, and met you" Then he re-
lated how he had married his first wife
and been summoned to his home to
find her dead in childbirth. Then he
went West and settled in Dubuque where
the second romance of his life came
about. Six years ago he received a
letter from the woman who had nursed
his first wife. She wrote that she was
upon her deathbed, and could not rest
until she had confessed her share in
base crime. The wife had died but the
son survived, and through large brihe
proffered by the dead woman's father,
the nurses lips had been sealed and
the husband told that the child had
died with its mother. This man, the
father-in-law, was wealthy, but his
daughters death left him without an
heir and he took this means of supply
ing what fate had denied. With her
last breath the nurse informed her en-
ployer that she had divulged the truth
to the gentleman in Dubuque, and inn
mediately upon her death the father
in-law went West and offered large
bribe. This was refused, but the secret
was kept. The son was a millionaire
in the city of p, and his father was
anxious to see him. The second wife
was thus told the truth for the first time
and asked to go East and pay the first
wife's son visit. When the story was.
told the wife announced in low tones:
Since you kept it from me so long |
would rather you had never repeated
it, The excitement caused by the re-
cital proved fatal. In two days the
lady was dead.
Year: 1879

On BOARD the transport ships to
Natal the English Government gives
soldiers and sailors salt beef and few
potatoes three days in the week. On
other days they have a lump of salt
pork. three ounces of bread and some
stale biscuit per man. 70 bribe
steward soldier must give him twenty
five cents for a slice of bread and butt
ter, and another twenty-five cents for
handful of scraps from an officers
mess. The officers live on fowls and
fresh mutton.-N Y Herald.
Year: 1879

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug. 27.-Advices from
the Cherokee nation show the election of Bushy
Head and Adair as principal and assistant
chiefs. Ross and Thompson are beaten four to
one. The defeat of the Ross party is thought
to be final and complete. Bushy lead and
Adair are both half-brecds, highly educated
and progressive and are experienced in affairs.
They are announced as favorable to liberal
laws and a more economical administration,
and opposed to maintaining too large and ex-
pensive delegations at Washington
Year: 1879

The same rates apply to exhibitors, booth
owners aud their employees, who will be re-
quired, if they remain over night on the
grounds, to supply themselves with tickets by
8o'clock each morning. Ticket sellers will be
instructed not to make change for any bill over
$5, and it will be necessary for visitors to
come supplied with small sums.


AUSPICIOUS INDICATIONS.


Such are few of the many inducements Of
fered by the State fair managers. The indi-
cations, as far rs they can be determined at
this time, are highly favorable, and look
auspicious of success. Tho management have
undertaken to give the people State fair in
the true sense Of the word, and it is hoped that
the farmers, we'll as the people at large, will
appreciate their efforts and visit the grounds
in such numbers as will insure success beyond
a question of doubt. Racing inducements
over and above those noted in the regular pro-
gramme will be offered in day or two and, as
before stated, nothing will be left undone
which will promote the success of the enter
prise or enure to the comfort and enjoyment of
the visitors. Entries of all kinds are pouring
in rapidly, and it would be no exaggeration to
say that several hundred more will come in in
the next two days.
Year: 1879

Sometimes reporter goes up in
balloon with an aerOnaut. 1t would
seem at first sight that the balloon man
had the reporter completely at his ner-
cy, but such is not the case. He laughs
best who laughs last, and the reporter
has the writing up of the aerial voyage.
Recently q balloon ascension was made
near Montreal and reporter of the
New York Herald went up. The ac-
count of the trip shows conclusively
that it was one of the most terrible on
record. But the mind of the reader
turns with pleasure from the harrow Of
the 81 uatiOn to admire the wonderful
bravery of this daring reporter. The
balloon would swoop down on forests,
then bound to the skies, or nearly there,
then dip into lake, then turn double
somersault without touching the ground,
in fact, it acted in the most outrageous
and undignifed manner. The balloon
ist was pale as ashes, his teeth chatter


ed and his knees knocked together.


But the reporter, oh, where was hep


With q calm smile at danger, and look


of unruffisd serenity on his marble brow,


he gave his order in the same quiet tone
| ne WOulu udNC uSCl III u OCOA-


steak rare at penny restaurant. The


trembling balloonist was bid to lul his


fears. The reporter mildly informed


him that the next thing to do was to


get down out of this and ordered him
| to throw out some more ballast. The


balloonist was so utterly Frustrated by


fear that instead of doing this he open


ed the valve and the balloon started


down. The balloon struck aforest and


tore great oaks up by the roots and left


track of failed trees in its wake. The


reporter desiring to stop this wholesale


destruction of valuable timber climbed
on the netting, kicked open the valve
and brought up the restive balloon


against barn. Having saved the life
of the aeronaut several times he com.
pleted his good work by carrying the
, fainting man into farm house and
there resuscitating him. When you lei
, a New York reporter tell his own story


You will find him the bravest, most dar
ing hero on record. Free Press
Year: 1879

Yesterday morning Chief of Police
Allen received q telegram from the Chief
of Police of Sacramento telling him to
arrest Chinaman named Wong Wing,
who would arrive on the train from
California. The Chief made the cap
ture. It has since been learned that
Wong Wing ran away from California
few weeks ago with $500 of the funds
belonging to Chinese Methodist
Church. Some months ago the Metho.
dists of Sacramento started branch
church for the benefit of the Chinese
who wished to embrace the Christian
religion. Wong Wing being a more
devout disciple than the rest, and more
fervent in his prayers, he was picked
out by the church members as the custo-
dian of the funds After while he be-
gan to exhort his brethren to abjure
sintulness, tan-games, and chicken steal
ing, and lay up their treasures where
neither moth nor rust could corrupt,
nor thieves break through and steal.
Taking the hint, they began to deposit
their surplus funds with the church,
and he, being the Treasurer, soon had
about 5000 in cash in his hands. He
continued to preach as usual on the duty
of saving up heavenly treasures, but
after a while the Celestials, seeing M
immediate return, and discovering Mr.
Wing bucking against tan-game, re
fused to pungle further. Disguised will
the lack OF zeal exhibited by the congre
cation, Wong Wing left the tabernacle


and came to Nevada. He also brough
the money with him belonging to th
church. He will 60 back tonight on
charge of oflarceny.-Nrginia City (Nev-
Chronicle.