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Year: 1867

The lateness of the Spring has
thrown farm-work much behind
where it usually is at this season Of
the year. From the succession of late
springs, we are led to infer that our
seasons are rapidly undergoing q
change. Our Oldest inhabitants can
easily remember when corn was plan.
ted in February. Various hEpotheses
have been offered for this change, as
for example that all the woodland has
been cut down, or that the Gulf
Stream is removing farther castor
that some changes are taking place in
the Aretic Ocean, &C., but with this
we ars'not at present concerned.


CoTToN has not yet all been laid
by, and when the pIoughs are; put
into it, they should be very carefully
handled go as not to break the
branches or stir the ground too much
about the roots. Grass should still OF
Year: 1867

kept down, though the cotton has in
most places outgrown it. In Greece
and southern Italy, it is the custom Of
farmers to top the cotton 80 as to stop
its growth, and bring it to bearing
sooner, 80 that full crop might be
had before the early frost. We have
never seen this tried here, but would
be glad if some would experiment ON
it. AS the.bolls ripen, have the cot
ton picked as soon as hand can pick
40 or SO lbs. day, as this quality Of
cotton brings the highest price in the
market.


This is the month for fodder pulling.
All who can save hay should do it in
preference, as fodder pulling is tho
most useless part Of farm.work; for
if the corn is left to ripen with tho
blades untouched, it will weigh as
many pounds as the corn and fodder
together, if the latter be gathered.
F Farmers should therefore give partio
ular attention to raising grasses, and
let fodder 60. Where the corn 10
small, cut up the corn at the root and
dry for long forage.


Sweet Potatoes, such as have not
been laid by, ought to receive one last
deep working Keep grass down
until the vines cover the ground.
Ground-peas ought to bo earthed
up and laid by. Covering the bios
SONS as they appear, increases their
productiveness: AS you now have .
little leisure time, pay attention to
getting your barns and gin-houses
ready for the approaching harvest.
Haul up and house wood for winter.
Work on your compost heaps for
grain land. Break up for wheat, 10
In fact great variety of work pro-
sents itself-Farm aud Garden.
Year: 1867

An English Captain Boberts, who, with
of the South during the war II times,
and thereby added largely to his fortune
and contempt for the Yankee nation, has
published the story of his experiences.
Generally he had good luck in bis small
ventures for instance he bought ladies'
stays at rs cents pair In Glasgow and
sold them for So in Wilmington but he
lost on Cookies pills and tooth-brushes,
and is inconsolable because he did not
carry out a special voyage Of soap and
coffin nails, for which there was great de.
mand and no supply among the dirty and
dying constituents of lhe Southern Con-
federacy, Capt. Roberts, while stopping
at the Charleston Hotel once, bethought
himself to have his clothes brushed and
his boots BACKED, and with al English
education, he deposited these articles on
chair at the door Of his room, and went
to bed again to have another snooze, hop
ing to find them cleaned when he aWoke.
"Aftersan hour or 50, he says, Il got
UP to dress, and rang the bell several
times without getting any. answer, Sol
oyened the door and looked out in the
passage. 70 my surprise, saw an in
dividual sitting ou the chair on which {
had put my clothes, trying on one Of my
boots. He had succeeded III getting it
half on, whom it had stuck !; and at the
time I discovered him, he seemed to De
in a fix, 1nasmueh as he could neither get
the boot off nor on. lie was struggling
violently with my poor boot, as if it were
his personal enemy, and swearing like a
trooper. Not wishing to increase his ire,
[ blandy insinuated that the boots were
mine, On which he turned his wrath to-
ward me, making most unpleasant re-
marks, which he wound up by saying that
in these times anything that a man could
pick up lying about was his lawful prop.
erty, and hat he was astonished at my
impudenee in asking for the boots. How
ever, as the 'darned things would not fit
him, mo how he guessed l was welcome
to them; and giving vicious tug to the
boot to get it off. he succeeded in doing
so-and /, picking it up with its fellow,
made good my retreat. But where was
my coat p
Year: 1867

To RELIEVE A CoUGH.-This is the season
for colds; and colds are the forerunners of con-
sumption. Attend seasonably to the first, if
you would avoid the last. For years we have
found the following preparation the best for
the cure or relief of a cough that we nave
ever tried: Take two ounces of flaxseed, two
ounces stick liquorice, half pound brown su-
gar, half pound raisins, one quart OF cider.
Roll the whole down to one pint; ST. an it off
and put it aside for use. Wheueyerthe cough
is troublesome, take table spoonful at a
time,
Year: 1867




tain a statement ofall taxes assessed upH
on the taxsble property Of the district
during the preceding year, the purposes
for which such taxes were assessed, and
the amount assessed for each particular
purpose, and said report shall be recor-
ded by the director, in a book 10 be pro-
Vided for that purpose.


Sec. IS. The said district board
shall have the chargs and cuslidy Of the
school house and other property Of The
district except so far as the same shall
be confded 10 20 the custody Of the d.
rector, including all books purchased for
the use of pupils admitted 10 the school
free Of charge.-


Sec. Sc. The said board shall have
power to fill by appointment any vacancy
that may occur in their own cumberland
j shall be their duty to fill such vacancy
within ten days after its occurrence; /;
Provided, That in case said board shall,
from any cause, fill such vacancy within
the time specified the same may be filled
by election at special school meeting
called for that purpose by the qualified
voters present, which meeting shall be
called in the same manner and be Sub
juected to the same regulations as other
special school district meetings.


Sec. 81. If the treasurer shall fall
to give bonds as is required in this chap.
ter, or from sickness or any other cause,
shall be unable to attend to the duty of
collecting any district rate bill, the said
board shall appoint an acting treasurer
to collect the same, who shall possess all
The powers Of district treasurer for that
purpose, and shall, before proceeding tc
the collection thereof, give bonds to the
district in the same manner and the same
effect as the district treasurer is requi-
red to give.


Sec. 6S. Every school district officf
shall become vacant by the death OF the
incumbent, his resignation to be 6lee
with the other members Of the district
board, bis removal from office by two
third vote Of the legal voters at any an
nual school district meeting, his removal
from the district, his conviction Of any il
famous crime, his election or appoints
ment being declared void by compe'
tent tribunal. or his neglect to give or re
new any official bond according TO law,oE
to file acceptance of Office to which be il
eleeted or appointed according to th'
provisions Of this act.
Year: 1867

William Stephenson met with se-
we're accident on last Wednesday eve
ming While in the drug store OF Samp
son d Ross, getting some greese clean
ed from his coat, some hartshorn flew
into his eyes, cutting the outside coat
ing. One eye it is feared will be totally
blind. Hopes are entertained that the
other may he but slightly injured.
Year: 1867

Col. William Starr has returned from
Minnesota, where he had gone with his
wife Mrs Starr remains there during
the Summer. The Col. gives a glowing
report Of the Wheat crop there, and the
extensiveness of the Lumber business in
that region. He says it is the first time
be ever saw logs cut into inch plank
in SO short time-from ] to minutes
to a log is the time it takes. in one
crank to cover the log, each set one inch
apart.
Year: 1867

Too FRIENDLY On last Wednesday
night, whilst Henry Knopf, was cutting
up beef at his shop on South Pearl,
young f.iend came in and tried to shake
hands with him. and, in the effort he
took holk of the handle of the large
butcher knife and drew it through Mr..
KS left hand cutting it very severely
and across the fore finger and ball Of the
thumb. He thinks the greeting was too
demonstrative for friendship, and does
not desire repetition soon of that
kind
Year: 1867

d The Sandusky Register gives timely notice to
all blnckheads within reach Of the Register,
that if they will Kill themselves by filling kero.
sene lamps when burning they must not ex-
pee, tn receive our sympathy, or have their
obituaries published free in columns We
are quite out of patience wit the whole crew Of
burning fluid suicides, and will have nothing to
do with them''
Year: 1867

Are a Stcvedorc's Services Of n Maratime


Characters


Before Judge Benedict


jams adams Us. The Steamship Circassian Tho libel
in this filed stevedore services per-
formed in taking in and storing and in breaking and
landing cargo. Exceptions are filed TO on the ground
that the services OF maritime character and not
within tho jurisdiction Of the court.


BENEDICT, il confess that never been able to
any sound distinction between the nature OF the
services performed In slowing and breaking out the
cargo Of ship and the services performed its trans
portaton The storage and the landing cargo form
necessary part OF the contract OF areightmen With
ont tue per- rormance OF this duty no freight can be
earned The safety Of the ship and of the cargo depends
in great measure upon the and skill dis
played in i.s performances, and for non-perform-
ance OF this duty in proper manner the ship
liable IN admiralty. II is service which,
when performed oy crew, Is frequently the case.
Is considered maritime service and compensated in
the admiralty under the name OF wages; and when
performed ny the crew II dcvolves upon class clearly
identified with maritime affairs mariners and
fitted for the duty by special and peculiar experience
These considerations sufficient to establish
the maritime character of the services and to bring
within tho admiralty and mirtime jurisdiction of the
District Courts, and were the question should
40 bold But do not feel liberty follow my indi-
vIduaI opinion for although the question for the
fret time presented in this district, II has been
pea'edly decided oy Judge Belts adversely the urs-
dicon and when question, frequently arising in this
part has been thus settled far the District Court
Is concerned nv decisions In the Southern district
consider IL to be duty 10 declare the here
until the rule shall be modified by concurrent action
the part OF the District Courts by the Circuit
Court upon appeal The exception is therefore allowed
but without costs and leave gwen the beant lle an
amended libel with days
Year: 1867

George Kendall, of the New Or.


leans Picayune, tells the following


story:


awhile talking with Capt. Wilson


who is an old salt, and good one, ]


find in comparing notes, that l sailed


or steamed with him some sixteen OF


eighteen years ago, between Charles


ton and Philadelphia, on the Osprey,


then running regularly in that trade.
She was slow steamer but staunch


one. We had species of adventure


on board which / shall not soon for


get The first morning after cross


ing Charleston bar, somewhere 'off


Georgetown, if my memory serves me,
we were all, good number of passen-
gers, quietly enjoying ourselves under
the awnings, the weather delightful
and the sea smooth, when suddenly
the bow of the steamer struck some
hard substance k'chug, checking her
up suddenly, and causing her to quiv


er from stem to Istern. All rushed to
the sides, both larboard and star
board, expecting to see huge log or
piece of wreck pass by; but nothing
could be discovered-not even limb
orpiece of plank. There was wonder
and excitement on board, and, as the
steamer passed on, many eyes were
cast astern, expecting to see, some
kind of drift turn up; but all was
smooth-not speck came to the sur
face-the passengers soon returned to
their books or cigars, and in half. an
hour all was forgotten.


This was about 10 o'clock in the
morning. After dinner, while l was
talking with the captain, the engineer
came up and quietly said that some
thing was wrong; he had on hiA'usual
head Of steam, but the Osprey was
running knot or knot and a half
slower than usual. He had examined
every part of the machinery, had found
it all right, and could not account for
the falling off The mate was called,
and he, too, was at loss had noticed
that the vessel was hot up to her
usual speed, yet could not account for
it. But in looking well over the bow,
the whole thing was explained; the
cut water of the Osprey, rank and
deep, had struck an enormous trunk
turtle directly in the side, had gone
about halfway through the monster,
had fastened to him, and was pushing
him through the water ahead, to the
great detriment of her speed. A church
door, showed sideways, could not have
impeded the steamers progress much
more than did this huge turtle, who
was, ofcourse, lying fast asleep on the
surface when struck. Nor was it an
easy matter to disengage him. A num-
ber of men, with hatchets and axes,
were sent down, and first cut off the
turtles head, which, as large as a
bucket, was drawn on deck, and taken
on to Philadelphia as trophy. The
carcass, which was thought to weigh
some eleven or twelve hundred pounds,
which was next cut away, and when
once loose from the strange compan-
ion, the Osprey sped on at her usual
rate. In all my nautical "reminiscences,
1 do not recollect having read of
similar occurrence"
Year: 1867

RIsToRr.-As has been announced, this
great actress will appear upon the Rich
mond boards tonight, and will doubtless
be greeted by a full audience of the fashion
and beauty of our city. We feel that we
can say but little that is not already known
in behalf Of this renowned artistic. Her
imperSonatons OF great historic characters
are so perfect and striking that, though
speaking in foreign tongue, she has won
the applause and enthusiastic admiration
of the people wherever she has appeared.
Her fame has long since reached our ears,
and all Richmond is ajoy to witness the
dramatic performance of this queen of the
stage.
Year: 1867

Charlie Wentworth was 3 favorite
with all-his handsome face and pleas.
ant smile every one liked to see; not
one in the class at Yale College was as
great favorite with the bellies of n Jew
Haven as he. No one ever thought of
dislil>ing Charlie, his word was law;
but his college days were over, he had
laid aside his Latin and Greek, and the
friends who listened to his well writ,
ten and ably delivered GRAFTON on com
mencement day, looked from one to
another with u smile of proud salts
faction.


Charles acquitted himself with hon
or, and every one was glad, and after
the exercises were over they crowded
around him to congratulate him on the
success he had achieved.


After bidding college friends good
bye and shaking hands with many a
pretty girl, he returned to his father
house to pursue his law studies. As.
siduously he applied himself, and little
more than year after his graduation
he was admitted to the bar, and the
future looked bright before him.


Charlie Wentworth was what is callet
a moral young man, that is, he wa
never seen to indul sc in bad habits
To be sure he played an excellent game
of billiards, but only for amusement
he was clever at cards, but he Away
played with Il lady for a partner; h'
was a graceful dancer, but he only
danced where fashion held her sway
He drank an occasional glass Of wine
but it was with friend, or at somC
convivial party; he had never been in
toxicated, and though he often re
turned home flushed and excited, he
feared no danger from contact with the
wine cup.


Was he not gentleman, and did he
not know how to control his appetitei
Oh, no, there was no danger for Char
lie Wentworth-he never could be-
Year: 1867

The meteoric display of Thursday morn
ing, Nov. IA, as seen by observers in this
country, was really wonderful. The New
York Herald, which says the shower be-
gan at half past three, thus describes some
of its features:


"At precisely that hour a meteor of a
greenish blue color, and about the size of
star of the first magnitude, shot out from
the direction of the constellation Leo,
lighting up the sky with a long train Of
crimson fire, and travelling in north
westerly direction. 1t had scarcely faded
from the sight when another and equally
brilliant, though not quite so large, came
speeding across in its track, and it was
followed by fourteen of smaller magnitude,
one by one, in quick succession. AT this
moment a heavy cloud drifted toward the
Year: 1867

A BoY's Description OF DANCE.-
A boy of sixteen, who had never been to
a dance, and had no idea Of what it was
hearing that there was to be one a few
miles from his fathers house felt great
desire to go. AS his parents had no OBJ
jections, he went. But it was not much
over an hour after he had left home, when
he came back, running as fast as his legs
could carry him, and nearly out of strength
and breath. AS soon as he recovered a
little, he related what he saw, as follows :


"When / came to town. went into the
room of tavern where the dance was to be-
Ii was almost filled with people. In one
corner was man who had some kind of q
long -necked animal which he took in his
hands, and pinched its ears, and then
stroked its back with stick, and then il
began to scream, ard the people got fright
ened and begun to run around the room
hunting for the door, and could not fiud it
Nobody, believe, found it, but me, and
alone escaped and got home again"
Year: 1867

Cousin Kate was a sweet, wide awake
beauty OF about seventeen, and she took it
into her head to 60 down to Long Island
to see some relations Of hers, who had the
misfortune to live there. Among those
relations there chanced to be young
swain who had seen Kate on previous
occasion. and seeing, fell deeply in love
with her. He called at the house on the
evening of her arrival, and she met him
on the piazza where she was enjoying the
evening air in company with two or three
of her friends.


The poor fellow was so bashful that he
could not find his tongue for some time.
At length he stammered out:


How's your mother?" i& he


"Quite well, thank you."


Another silence on the part of Josh du-
ing which Kate and her friends did the
the best they could to relieve the monoto-
ny. After waiting some fifteen minutes
for him to make himself agreeable, he
again broke the spell by


SLOWS your father?"
Which was answered much after the
same manner as the first one, and then fol.
lowed another silence like the other.


How's your father and mother ? :
again put in the bashful lover.


"Quite well, both of them"


This was followed by an exchange o
| glances and suppressed smile. Silence
lasted some ten minutes more, during
which Josh was fdgeting in his seat ant
stroking his Sunday hat. But at length th'
question came


How's your parents ?"
This produced an explosion that mad
the woods ring.
Year: 1867

During the war petty officer in the
Federal army became smitten with the
charms of the wife Of worthy, indus
trious Southern man, who was, soon
afterward taken, out of his house at
dead of night by Federal soldiers and
shot. 1t was suspected that the officer
instigated the deed, which rendered the
wife widow and two children orphans,
but there was no proof of it and after a
time suspicion died out. In the course
of few months he became very atten-
tive to-the widow and pressed his suit
SO that after time she married him. A
child was born of this second marriage,
and the family lived happily until about
ten months ago, when strange girl
from Illinois came to the house and re-
presented herself as the cousin of the
husband, q relationship that he admit
ted. This girl was very pretty, sly and
artful, aid the husband paid great
attention to her. He walked to
church with her, he took her out riding,
and he made costly presents to her.
This caused no suspicion, as the cousin
ship accounted for it. The husband
carried on an extensive business, EN-
ployinga number of hands, and had
such credit that he went in debt TO
everybody. He turned all his wife's
property into cash, and pocketed it,.
He got his wife's relations to become his
bondsmen to considerable amounts, and,
having secured all the money he could,
he, few days since, left for parts
unknown. On the day before be left
the cousin went out to do shopping,
and didn't return. 1t was undoubtedly
arranged between her and the guilty
husband that they should meet at some
designated point and 60 off together.
The wife, who is a most worthy woman,
is in extreme distress, and has three
children to care for. Such cases as this
are rare in this section. The guilty
parties in this instance both came from
| Illionis,
Year: 1867

THE Union leagues of South threaten
men of properety with confscatioR if
they 40 not join the organization, and
those who have nothing are told that
they shall share the property of the rich
by joining the league.
Year: 1867

Co-oPHRATIvE HOUSE BUILDING-A new
Yorker. who says he has 'spaid a large house
rent for small incon venient house quite long
enough" advertises for about twenty We per.
sons who are willing to unite into a company
and put mp enough houses for all at some dis
lance In the country, and thus, by owning
enormous rent. Cooperative house. building
may be a very good thing, but in view of the
trials and disagTeements sure to occur when
twenty five persons unite in such enterprises
and considering that one house can be put up
by one owner quite as cheaply In proportion
as twenty five can be erected by twenty. n We
owners, IL seems to rs far better for each indi.
vidual to do this for himself He can buiId
then to suit his wants and means ana avoid
all risk OF the quarrels which the ~ stem aboy
indicated would be sure to cause
Year: 1867

Is the only Physician as a Special


ist now in Chicago that can be en-
tirely relied upon. Go to him,


and not suffer that horrible disease
10 remain in your system, disfgur-
ing your face and body, besides
Year: 1867

Cousin Kate was a sweet
wide-awake beauty of about
seventeen, and she took it into
her head to go down TO Long
Island to some relations of hers
who had the misfortune to live
there. Among these relations,
there chanced 10 be a young
swain who had seen Kate on a
previous occasion, and seeing,
fell deeply in love with her.
He called at the house OH the
evening of her arrival, and she
met him on the piazza where
she was enjoying the evening
air in company with two or
three Of her friends.


The poor fellow was so bash.
full that he could not find his
tongue for some time. At last
ne stammered out.


"How is your motherW


"Pretty well, thank yot,."


"Another silence ensue,1 on
the part Of Josh, during Which
Kate and her friends did tlleir
best to relieve the monoto.ny.
After waiting about fifteen.
minutes for him to commence
to make himself agreeable, he
again broke the spell by


"How's your fatherT' which
was answered much after the
same manner as the first one,
and then followed another ST.
lence like the other.


SLOWS your father and
again put in the
bashful lover.


"Quite well both of them"


This was followed by an ex-
change of glances and a sup
pressed smile. Silence lasted
some ten minutes more, during
which Josh was fidgeting in his
seat and stroking his Sunday
hat. But at length another
question came


Allows your parent.?"


This produced an explosion
hat made the woods ring.