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Year: 1874

There is no crop raised on the farm
which tends more to the improvement of
the soil than clover, and as forage crop
it is equal to any other crop uuder culti-
walton. Though it is more difficult to
make into hay than timothy or herds
grass, yet if any part is lost in making
and gathering the hay, the soil will re-
ceive the enriching deposit.


Clover will grow in almost any soil
which is not too wet, but its tavorite is
deep, sandy loan, in which the long tap
root can penetrate way down. 1t borrows
more of its growth from the atmosphere
than most other crops. The tap root
draws most of its nOurishment from the
subsoil, and the tops extract largely
from the dew and the atmosphere, there
by greatly enriching the surfice-soil for
wheat and timothy. A good crop of
clover in full blossom, tops and roots,
will sum up in weight between eight and
ten tons of green Vegetable matter per
acre, to plow under to enrich and mellow
the soil; and where can be found a
cheaper manure to improve heavy soil?
Lime and clover are the cheapest means
by which to enrich the land for the growth
of wheat. Stable manure is decidedly
the best, but it is entirely too dear, and
farmers must retort to other means to
keep up the fertility of their land.


| have met with much success in raj
sing clover among oats, but the ground
must be we'll cultivated to insure good
growth of clover After the cat crop is
sown and well narrowed, next pass over
the field with drag to crush the clods


IL hn bo
six feet long, with a block nailed on one
of the hind corners underneath, by which
every "bout" will mark off land twelve
feet wide, which is the right width to
SOW clover, seed at two casts; and after
the clover is sown, harrow the ground to
cover the seed.


To SOW clover seed on winter grain,
March is the right time, when there is
snow on the ground. Take IA span of
horses to a sled, and mark the field off in
lands proper width to SOW by; then
let the sewers follow the sled. Clo-
yer can be sown much eveneT on the
snow than otherwise, because YOU can see
precisely if you are sowing if even or not.
In my opinion, clover is under estimated
by farmers, and should he much more in
cultivation than is general. A clover lot
near the pig pen can be cut four or five
times during the summer, if not left to
go to blossom, and it makes the most
economical feed for swine; and if it is
moved down about the time the blossom
begins to form. and slightly wilted and
free from dew and moisture, and packed
away with sufficient salt, the hogs will
relish it as much in the winter season as
cattle, and it makes good feed for sows
and pigs
Year: 1874

The following paragraph was copied
into this paper yesterday, from the New
York Commercial Advertiser "a Geor-
gia planter drained his rice swamp last
spring. a hybrid crop is his reward, the
stalk, blades and cob being that of corn,
while the kernels on the cob are rice. A
gentleman in this city showed us an ear
of corn Yesterday which partakes strongly,
in appearance at least, of the hybrid char
acter described in this paragraph. The
grains were shaped somewhat like grains
of rice, but were thicker, and were Of al
most the exact color of rice. The seed
formally came from South Carolina. 1t
appears very probable to us that it is a
hybrid, and that it will develop more of
the nature of corn and less of rice each
year that it is cultivated remotely from
the rice field. Macon Telegraph ard
Messenger.
Year: 1874

There Is one small yet very impor-
tant service, which the newspaper
press OF the whole country can and
ought TO render TO the PIN Tered and
oppressed people of this PROSTATE
State. 1t is to enlighten the public
everywhere as TO the real issue in the
approaching contest il South Carolina
It is high time that it should be known
of ali men that this is going to be 10
battle of Democrat against Republi-
can, or of Conservative against Kadi-
cal. It is simply the desperate Btrug-
gle of brave aud impoverished people
to save the remnant of their property
from gang OF remorselcss robbers y
few figures from the published ac-
counts Of the State Goycrnln. lit tell
the whole story in nutshell
Year: 1874

We have not heard that the friends
of this enterprise are doing much te
advance its interests. We hope that il
will not be abandoned after the very
Aattering success it has met with.


1t is singular that while other State:
and cities are doing SO much to en
courage the building of factories
North Carolina and her principal city
should seem so little interested, and
frequently business men are opposed
to them. While we are idle, if not
repellant, Augusta is extending cor.
dial welcome to such enterprises.


The Legislature of Georgia has
passed law exempting from taxation
for term of ten years all capital in
vested in cotton, woolen or iron manu-
factories. This exemption applies to
every species of taxation, State. County
and Municipal In addition to this
exemption, the City Council of Augusta
has passed an ordinance paying a DO
nus Of three per cent. on capital
(owned by parties living out of the
State) invested in manufacturing of
any kind in the city.


This is what is done in a city where
manufactures are in successful opera
ton. 1t is no experiment with them.
So great benefit is derived from those
already established, that the City
Council, representing the taxpayers,
for Augusta is under control of the
white people, have actually voted a
bonus to foreign capital seeking III
vestment there in manufacturer.


It seems to us that we might learn
lesson from Augusta. Wilmington can
never become a large city by its export
trade alone. We must build up home
market, and We must provide profta-
ble labor for our laboring classes,
especially the women and children.
Until we do this by the establishment
of manufactures, our growth III popu-
lation aud wealth will be slow.


We ought not to let the question of
the cotton factory slumber. If those
gentlemen who began the work with
such liberal subscriptions will only
give the subject little more attention,
it must be successful.
Year: 1874

We learn that bill is now before
the Senate proposing to enlarge very
greatly the jurisdiction of Justice3 of
the Peace.


The bill, if it shall become law,
will give magistrates power to try
cases of petty larceny when the
amount stolen is stated to be worth
less than ten dollars, failure to keep
up fences during crop time, fornica-
ton and adultery, deer hunting in
night time with gun, malicious mis-
chief to real estate, unless the damage
is stated to be over ten dollars, ordin-
ary assault and battery when no
deadly weapon is used and when the
injured party asks the Justic. to
finally determine the action, refusal
TO work ON roads. entry on land of
another after being forbidden SO to do,
and vagrancy. From this enumera-
ton of the points of the bill, it will be
seen what a sweeping change it pro-
poses to make in the trial Of offences
against the criminal laws of North
Carolina.


We sincerely trust the bill will not
pass. If the people were sure to have
honest, intelligent, and impartial mag
istrates, the objection would not be so
great, though even then the bill would
be exceedingly Objectionable because
OF it's wide departure from the time
lonored and time tested practice OF
trial by jury. We do not believe In
educating the people to believe that
any system is better than the verdict
of jury to determine the guilt or
innocence of citizens.


But do we have honest, capable and
intelligent magistrates Look in th ose
townships where negroes are in the
majority and see the result. With
rare exceptions the persons elected, and
who if the bill now before the Senate
becomes a law are to be vested with
their extended Jurisdiction, are utterly
untitled for the position. Let every
honest and intelligent man living in
one of these negro townships ask him
self the question: Are the magistrates
in my township tit for the place ? are
they capable of sitting and weighing
testimony? have they any knowledge
of even the plainest principles of law


We know that there is demand for
an extension of the jurisdiction OF
magistrates il the Western portion OF
the State. and i'll certain counties IN
the East, also with Democratic major
tiles, but we beg our Democratic
friends, both East and West, to remem-
Der in what a position they will place
such counties as New Hanover if they
pa:s,he billnow pending. The hecounties
SO unfortunate as to be ruled by ne
groes, lie perfectly helpless and at the
mercy of their more fortunate political
friends. Will our friends take adva-
tage of our happiness
Year: 1874

The New York World asks "Where
are the statesmen OF the Republican
party? We are frequently told that
tie Democratic party has no states
men, having been out of training In
Office for q dozen years. But IN
Heavens name, where are the states
men of the Republican party who
have had all the advantage of that
training? Not at Washington, may
safely be answered.
Year: 1874

To me Editor Of the Tribune.


SIR At all elections since and including the
Presidential election of ~ the Democrats and Liberal
Republicans OF this town have acted IN harmony and
there s nothing tho relations subsstng between these
two political parties to-day which indicates any desire
purpose the part of either TO alter or change THESE
relations This previous to the last Presidential!
contest was always FOR Republican majority OF
from 200 TO $50 The tables completely turned IN
that contest and last Spring the Democrats aud LIB
erals carried their ticket for town officers by nearly
500 majority. And what Is true Oi TINS town
NAV prcdicatod OF other towns in the county, ana
will very largely hold good throughout The state;
namely desire and determination to act together az
election this Autum. .


The wish this part OF the state 80 FAR as am aDie
TO learn the OF opinion and preference Is that
JLdge Church be induced % accept the nomination
for Governor with a Liberal Republican ironi New
York City the southern part OF the state Jr Leutcn
ant Governor. j. A s.


waikiki, orange County. Aug T. l6i
Year: 1874

yuma and his daring act of < Burning the
Ships" The rashness of Cortez was the
secret of his success.


Miss Ida Collins Perplexed Music
was one of the finest exhibitions of prose
poetry that it has been our privilege to
hear Indeed uch was the music of her
language that we were per7'ered to know
whether her essay was i'll blank verse or
in prose. We would be glad to give some
Of the choice gems of thought which
adorned her essay did not our imperfect
memory forbid the attempt.


Mr. Herbert Ward gave us an interesting
comparison between The Blue and the
Gray" extolling the prowess of the former,
and apoioSlzing for the sins of the latter.
Let there be :. love and tears for the blue,
and tears and love for the gray" Miss
ellison spread out the panorama of the
history OF "Our Country" in n skillful
and rhetorical manner. The essay showed
great familiarity with United States history.


The last speaker. Mr.. Clarence Ward
told us How we should treat our Catholic
neighborS" The policy to be pursued
towards the Catholics should be one OF
liberation. American institutions may be
endangered by such u policy but whatever
is most valuable in them and most nearly
allied to truth will survive The -ESthettC
,J0urudt.
Year: 1874

WE confess we are more concerned
about saving our sectiOn from the hOr-
rors and ruin Of race conflict, than
about the preservation of any political
party under the sun.


The above is from the Nashville Ban
acr, whom we would advise that the
best way TO prevent a race conflict is to
keep all classes Of the white people to-
gether under the Democratic banner.
Year: 1874

The platform adopted at Nashville by
the Tennessee Democratic State con-
vention on Wednesday, is at once the
most compact and the most cOmpre-
hensive political document that has
come from q southern State since the
close of the civil war. Taken as a whole,
it is almost the first clear and unmis-
taxable announcement that the south
ern people are fast emerging from the
half-despairing, half-cynical apathy in
regard TO questions Of national policy
which so widely prevailed among them
during the darker periods Of reconstruc-
ton and virtual deprival of representa-
ton in congress, and that the southern
States are coming forward to assume
their Just share Of the benefits and re-
sponsibilities Of the national govern
ment. Taken in its several parts, and
with the exception Of the hali-dOzen
lines which incorporate the dead heresy
OF Pendletonism, the Tennessee plat
form is as sound political creed as the
gear has produced. With this one ex-
ception, it is thoroughly Democratic.
1t closes every door in the face OF
expediency and compromise, and
places the Democrats of Tennes-
see firmly and safely upon the
principles which cannot fail Of
a glorious triumph in 1875. The inter-
ests of Tennessee, in common with the
interests of other southern and western
States, have suffered too grievously by
the Republican theory and practice of
protection and monopoly for the repre-
sentative men Of Tennessee to lend
lukewarm adherence to the saving issue
of free trade. Aud accordingly the
platform of the Tennessee Democrats
puts forth no halting or uncertain utter
ance ON this subject. They oppose i'm
partially all monopolies, rings and COM
binations for the oppression of the peo-
pie, and demand the repeal of the pres
ent oppressive tariff, and its substitution
by q tariff code framed solely for the
collection of revenue in accordance with
the traditions OF the Democratic party
and the prsctice Of all enlightened gov
ernments. In favor Of home rule,
the Democrats of Tennessee are, and
with good cause, equally pronounced.
They demand a strict construction
of the constitution, and insist that no
power shall be exercised by the general
government that is not plainly conferred
upon it by the constitution, or clearly
implied as necessary for the exercise OF
the powers and the performance of the
duties imposed upon it by the constitu-
ton. They condemn the civil rights
bill as wanton, unnecessary, and mis-
chievous violation of the principle of
home rule, and an infringement OF the
constitution. To justify this demand
for home rule they show their compe-
tence to manage the local affairs of the
State by pledging themselves to econ
omy and efficiency in the State govern
ment; by urging the adoption Of such
reforms in the State laws as will render
their execution speedy, just and certain;
and by engaging to preserve untarnished
the credit and honor of the State by
paying its just debts and obligations.
Year: 1874

ELSEWHERE we publish the opinions
Of the State Democratic press upon the
nomination Of Judge Porter as the DEM
OcraUc candidate for governor, and upon
the platform. The reader viii perceive
that all Of our contemporaries quoted are
unanimous in their Endorsement OF both
candidate and platform, and some Of
them predict, as we believe, that Judge
Porter viii be elected by an immense
maturity
Year: 1874

The nomination was eminently wise
one. He went into the convention with
more strength than any other candi-
date; upon every ballot he continued in
the lead, and at the close it was evident
20 all that James ID. Porter was the
choice Of the people OF Tennessee for the
exalted position of chief magistrate of
the State. His nomination is but the
foreTunner of the success, not only of
Porter, but Of the principles of the De-
mocracy of Tennessee. Upon such a
platform, and with such a leader, we
have but to march on TO that victory
that awaits in November next. He is a
man of marked ability, genial, pleasant
msnners, and we have no doubt will
make as good a governor as Tennessee
ever had.
Year: 1874

We barely have time, before going to
press, to state that the State convention
nominated James ID. Porter, of Henry
county, West Tennessee, for governor,
and that his nomination gives general
satisfaction to the party throughout the
State
Year: 1874

ALE FoR FAMILY Usz--ENGLIsH ALE, CREAM
ALE, AND PoHTxR.-To supply demand from his
many countrymen here, HENRY BowLER has now
n ale that he fatters himself will fairly compete
with their home beverage both in favor and quality
and with his universally approved cream ale" and
porter will enable him 70 please the pslates OF all
Orders to Spring Park Brewery promptly fDed.
Year: 1874

HACK, HAcKi COUGH, COUGH Cough is a


symptom by which various diseased conditions Of
the throat, bronchial tubes, and lungs manifest
themselves But whether 1t arises from the irrita-
non produced in the throat and larynx by taking
cold, from attack Of bronchitis, from incipient
consumption from various other causes, nothing
win aly It more speedily nor cure It more perma-
nently than Dr. PMRcE's GOLDEN MEDICAL DIS
covEnY. It does not matter whether 1t be recent
attack or lingering cough, the Discovery Is In
either case equally we'll adapted for Its relief and
permanent cure. In fart, 1t will cure cough In
one-half the time necessary to cure 1t with any
other medicine, and t does It, not by drying 1t up


but by removing the cause subduing the irritation,
and healing the affected parts. No time should be
lost In commencing the use Of proper medicine
for the relief of cough, for unless this course Is
pursued serious and dangerous disease of the lungs
Is liable TO result. - ~
Year: 1874

"Whereas this body, in common with all
persons who are interest, ID in the commerce
manufactures, and busins prosperity OF this
city, interests which this ilody Is organized
to serve and to promote, a nitedly feel and
desire to express, as the con anon sense o.
themselves and Of the comma nifty they re-
present, just share Of pride and satisiae-
lion in every evidence Of reyh' ring enter
prise, prosperity, and tmproveme.1 IN IN q! any
and every portion Of the State, AMI 10 TINS
spirit to invite and invoke the generous
sympathies of their fellow-citizens in every
other portion Of the State, and especially
the earnest and harmonious co6Perali0n o.
our own people in every effort intended ana
Year: 1874

the record on SO important proposition as
this without any previous notice. To gain
time to consult they interposed a motion to
adjourn. When this had been put and lost
and the roll was called on Nr. Smiths resolu-
ton, there had been hasty consultation among
them, and with very few exceptions the whole
body voted in the negative. The vote on
ahnntinp the resolution was 10 to Ga
Year: 1874

GIVING UP A CHILD. About six years ago
a colored woman, then living in Wilmington,
gave birth to an illegitimate child and John
Knox and wife, also colored, consented to take
charge of the little one and provide Tor it.
They did as they promised and the child be-
came very much attached to them: Recently
its mother married man living near Middle
town and she Immediately demanded that her
offspring should be returned to her. To this
Mr.. and Mrs. Knox objected, unless they were
paid for their trouble in raising it. All the
parties concerned then consented to leave the
matter to Squire Frazer and abide by his
decision. Last week he decided that the child
should be delivered to its mother, but that she
should compensate Mr.. and Mrs. Knox by
paying them 500. So she gave them her
note, With security, for the amount and took
possession of the child. The little thing
objected to going with its mother at FIRST and
cried a great deal, but was subsequently, in
duccd TO leave It's adopted parents aud go with
its maternal guardian. n.-EUery Erening.
Year: 1874

About year ago, if we remember
rightly, story went the rounds which
credited that ingenious person, the
Western man, with having successfully
carried out one of the most original of
plans for getting his daughters com.
fortably settled in life, without any
cost whatever to himself. He had a
large and expensive family. Three out
of four of the daughters were marriage
able. They were very pretty girls, and
had many admirers. The father per-
mitted them to receive attentions from
the most eligible young men, and to
all outward appearances seemed per-
fectly content to part with his treasures
until asked to do 80. Each demand
for consent was the signal for an out
burst OF feeling that ended in the sud-
den exit Of. the applicant. The lovers,
however. were not to be prevented from
attaining happiness by what they be-
lieved to be the whim of a selfish father.
They eloped, were married and for
given. The real state of the case was,
the father could not afford to buy three
suitable outfits, and pay the expense
of three feasts. Not seeing any pros
pect in the immediate future of being
better able to do so, after ransacking
his brain to find way out of the diff
Guilty, he at last concluded to frown on
the young people. and take the chances
for what might follow. The elopements
didn't cost him a cent the expenses of
outfits and weddings was saved; his
reputation for liberality did not suffer
in the least, and his neighbors con-
tinued in ignorance of the actual con-
dition of his exchequer.
Year: 1874

One day as a menagerie was entering
a New England town, and the majestic
elephant marching at its head was
nearing a particularly muddy creek,
one of the local deacons was seen to
burst wildly from the throng of specta-
tors, and to fly with streaming locks
and floating coat-tail, uttering wild
apostrophes to "good gosh," Of New
England worship, and evidently anxious
to escape anywhere out of the world.
He was pursued by committee of Sc.
lectmen, who finally stopped after a
chase of three miles. Then, with tears
of repentance, he unfolded his terrible
story. It seems that, when boy, he
had met that identical elephant at a
circus, and given him tobacco instead
of peanuts, which the trusting beast
expected. It is a well-known belief of
the small boys that an elephant once
deceived in this way will lay for his de-
ceiver the rest of his natural life, and
whenever he meets him he will deluge
him with muddy water. Conscience
and this common superstition had
made the deacon a coward, and he had
fed from the doom of dirty water
which he fancied had finally overtaken
him.
Year: 1874

Workmen, labor according to your


strength; if you are weak, work slow


and take more time, but keep at it. Be


prompt, olSo yvu will blame your aer-


want for not doing what your tardiness


prevented. Men start ten minutes late
and miss the train, then scold their
horses because they didn't go faster.
Improve spare moments, or you will
lose what you worked days to gain.
Little leaks at the bottom let out what
is put in at the top. Do little jobs
twixt heavy work. While waiting now
and then, as you have to daily, if but a
few minutes, improve them. You can
drive nail, or pull weed, or read a
page, put a hinge on the gate, put in a
light of glass, bring your plow from the
field, put your machine under shelter,
post few accounts, arrange goods on
the shelf.


Housewife, sew on that button, mend
that rent, omit the half hours gossip
and glance over the paper, see how the
world moves, learn that money is
scarce and see why your husband must
economize. More is wasted than is
tasted, if we don't use the minutes for
the little odds and ends. A widely cir
culated book, it is said. was written by
the author while waiting for his wife to
tie her bonnet strings. Don't loaf two
hours after you have done your market
ing. While you are lounging at the
store, doubtless your wife is home chop
ping wood or peeling the bark from the
fence posts to cook your dinner. Time
is money; and money saved
is money gained. Workman, if you
would be rich or learned, improve the
time.


Your shoe is pegged; put it on
Advance.