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Year: 1879

reader, and verify this statement, and if
found correct, be an advocate of a higher
education for the farmer. The struggle to
accumulate money swiftly by raising expen-
slve crops on extensive areas by inferior In.
Dor, is an inevitable failure. 4. the rothor
hart up old "colored lady" said when she
went to tho commissary for rations, "If I
don get no meat, but all the Goo. blessed
freedom l has" So with grass farmers.
IL 'Iey don't handle much money, there is
blessed quantity of comfort and peace of
mind in 1.-THE wind works it, the ar
feeds it, the dews and rains water it, and
the stock gathers and manures it. Now,
in conclusion, would advise farmers to
make their supplies at hons, make cot
ton their surplus crop. It is easy to
prove on paper that grain cannot be raised
for its selling price, that no animal can be
raised on the farm for its market value; yet
we find that those VINO pursue that course
DO not house their crops in barns covered
in mortgage deeds, nor live from year to
year the slave Of necessity. Therefore
burst these bonds that bind you, and arise
to freedom and independence. Look only
to your fields and your energies for your
supplies. IF you are in debt, surrender
your property don't undertake to borrow
money at trenty per cent until you learn to
make four per cent. on that you have al
ready got invested l heard a conversation
the other day between a farmer and a
shrcwd mechanic, which is worthy of note.
The mechanic contendcd he could not take
less for the buggy without selling the ma
terial for less than it cost him ; The farmer
could not pay for it without taking less for
his produce than it cost him to make it ::
therefore no trade. Deny yourselves and
get out of debt, then we will TO the hap
piest people under the sun.-A. j. HEATH
an Southern Planter and Farmer.
Year: 1879

CABBAGE Worm REMEDY.-I will give
you sure remedy for the cabbage worm
Make strong solution of lime water, pour
1t over the cabbage in the evening; if the
limc-water is made strong there will be no
live worms left that the water touches
Last fall had nice patch of cabbage in
tested with the worms. After trying all
other remedies | could think of, 1 resortcd
to the limc-water, and to tell the truth, ex-
pected to find my cabbage cooked next
IN morning, but was agrceably disappointed
next morning to find tho cabbage green and
bright, and the worms laying all over the
patch dead as a door-nai.
Year: 1879

INcENDIARY WAsPs.-Wasps used to
be considered dangerous only on account
OF the excellent facilities they possess for
carrying on warfare, but it has been devel-
oped that they are dangerous in another
way. An exchange has discovered that
the frequent mysterious burning of hay
stacks and farmers buildings has led to the
discovery that they are set on fire by wasps'
nests, aud that the nests are ignitcd by
spontaneous combustion. This is said to
be produced by the chemical action of the
wax in contact with the paperlike substance
Of which the nest is composed, compar-
ativcly small excess of oxygen being sufI.
cicnt to make it burst forth in a blaze -
Therefore it remains for our citizens to seek
and destroy these Internal machines.
Year: 1879

The immense number of worthless "cur
dogs" to be found in all parts of Virginia
is a disgrace to the people of the State and
a burden upon every productive interest.
let us al! work together to remove it
Start &" "bchion IN eccyY counH So.
Planter anil Farmer.
Year: 1879

CHAMoMILE.-A decoction Of the leaves
Of common chamonlc will destroy every
species of insect, and nothing contributes
so much to the health of garden as a
number of chamomilc plants dispersed
through it. No green house or othousc
should ever be without it, in a green or
dricded state; either the stalks or flowers
will answer. 1t is singular fact that if a
plant is dropping and apparently dying in
nine cases out of ten it will recover if YOU
plant chamomilc near it.
Year: 1879

"A MOTHERS INFLUENCE.-It is hard
tor young mother who has not vet over.
come the wayward tendencies of her own
youthful nature, to realize the influence she
excrts over her little ones. She is contin-
ually surrounded by critical imitators, who
copy both her moralsand her manners. As
the mother is, so are her sons and daughters
If family of children are blessed with an
intelligent mother, who is dainty and refined
in her manners, and does not consider it
necessary to be one woman in the parlor
and an entirely different person in her every
day life, but who is q true mother, and
always tender, charming woman, you will
invariably see her habits of speech and
pleasant manners repeated in her children.
Great rough men, aud noisy active boys will
always tone down their voices, and strive
to stay quietly, and to be more mannerly,
when she stops to give them kind word
or pleasant smile, for true mother will
never fail to do all the kind and pleasant
things she can that will in any way help to
lift up and cheer those whose lives are sha-
ded with toll and care. The mother of to-
day rules the world Of tomorrow. Think
OF it when you are tempted to be fretful and
impatient, and guard we'll your hch.o treas
ures.
Year: 1879

Wv very impOrtant lesson that the result
or the Var has taught the Southern people
., that white men are capable of earning
their bread by manual labor in the field Of
we'll as the negro. Numbers of worth,
young men, reduced to the alternative o.
work or want, have resolutely taken hold
OF the plow or hco, aud have learned wha,
1T Is to do days work in all weather with
the best hand in the field. To-day man,
Of these men are Independent; they have
learned to work; more, they have learned
to manage their farms successfully; and
having learned this they are matters of tn.
situation by natural right and result. The
negro lpbsIsr aE1pt dp,se 4hcs rspss with !
sembiance and show Of work Which is only
half work, or hardly that and it i. found
too that labor does not debase the charac
ter OF true man or disfgure his mani,
form-that work is healthful and wonder
ful developer of muscle, strength, and ap
petite.


All this was known indeed to many 9
white man in the South before Cuffee's
emancipation, for thousands of men of An
glo Saxon descent were used to daily labo,
in the field before the war. And it was
men of this class, who, at Appomattox, lay
ing their weapons to rust on the field OF
carnage, returned to their desolated homes
and went at once to brighten the plow in
the field of labor, that taught the men OF
softer muscle who hesitatcd awhile that
they could work too, if they would but try.
Example is contagious, and the action o
Lees veterans, who returned to their homes
in April '65, and starting de novo, succeed
ed in making fair crop, inspired many
an idle young man to attempt the same thino
the following year, and the effort made in
general brought success. Every year since
then has added more and more to the mum,
Der of Southern farmers who are at the
same time their own overseer and laborer


Thus it came to be generally known thai
the white man ran no extraordinary risk
at labor in the open field at any season any.
where in the Southern country. And
this white labor has been gradually super.
ceeding colored labor, till now we should
not be surprised if the number of the for.
mcr who toll daily on the farm does not ex.
coed the number of the latter. We do not
mean that the white man is generally found
o. a hiroiip5 --..>4-I s-ysss-,
P'Cie, W III ou 'ieii o"h hook, auu we
lind them to be the most successful aud the
most thrifty Of all farmers.


The success of white labor in the South
will therefore no longer be a questionable
one. After thirteen years test the prob
lem is answered in the affirmative, never
more, we trust, to be subject to doubt
Let none now say he cannot farm because
he is a white man. He can If he will bu,
try.-RrM Messenger.
Year: 1879

We have now one dollar and twenty-five
cents to prepare the land, plant it, and cul-
tivate it, and taking into consideration the
more cotton made the less the price, would
it not be more profitable to have had haU'
aft IN broom sctiyc? Iscntcff four hun
drcd pound bale of wool which brought one
hundred dollars. | also sent off four
hundred pound bale Of cotton, made on one
acre which brought thirty dollars-tho
wool cost me the least to make il Stats
tics show that in the South during the last
three years, wool has paid 60 per cent for
growing, while cotton has not paid 5 per
cent; but somebody says, what if everybody
goes to raising grass and stock, what then
With the same propriety might be asked,
If everybody goes to Heaven what will be-
como Of tho dcvH?


We have the brain, and it is as necessary
to work it as it is to work the muscle, for
as intelligent application is used and less
actual labor, greater prosperity is found
We must think more, and as an aid to
better thinking, must read more, and
:. Ike our farms our constant study. Go,
Year: 1879

In referring to the Exchange street fire, the
writer advanced the theory of incendiarism,
which was predicated on the Egrounds by what
was termed singular coincidence The de-
partment had scarcely got the above named
tire under control, when bright light was OBJ
served to illuminate the vicinity of Tenth and
Fort streets, Enthusiastically indicating the ex-
istence of q second and apparently more ex-
tensive confagrat1on.


s3Without turning in an alarm, Chief Strong
detailed hose No. 2 and steamer No. 3 to visit
that locality, and leaving sufficient force to cx-
tingulsh the now quite deal fire, hastened
there himself.


Upon arriving at the scene of the fire, it was
found that barn belonging to Mr.. Frank
Schlick, and situated in the rear of No. Fort
Street, almost fronting on tenth, was partially
eenveloped in flames, the fire having originated
IN a corner Of the huy nao1U, in precisely the
same manner as the previous fire on Exchange
street The wind was blowing perfect gale,
and the efforts of the department were divided
between extinguishing the fire and preventing
its communication to the residence of Mr..
kerker, whose house fronts on Fort street, the
shed of which was within a span of the almost
unconquerable flames. After long seige, the
latter object was accomplished, the fire having
reached such headway that the almost impos-
slble task Of saving the barn was a secondary
object.


The dest' uction to the barn is almost total
practically considered but strange to say the
entire frame work, together with portion of
the charred sidings, remain in their original
position. The total loss is about 5000, which
includes the death of horse which is supposed
to have suffocated before the discovery of the
tire. The property was not insured.


AS to the theory Of incendiarism, the fact is
pretty well settled that both buildings were
fired by one and the same man. The motive
had in Wantonly setting fire to DrOpertv can of
course, only be conjectured, but it is to be
hoped that the work of the midnight craven
will be arrested ere his fendish diabolism re-
suits in something more serious.
Year: 1879

Two Hay Now Fires Sunday Morning-A


Horse Burned.


When the alarm of fire sounded from box l3
at 3:45 o'clock yesterday morning, it would
have baffled the ingenuity Of even the Oldest
iuhabitant to have correctly stated the direction
from which the wind was blowing. In looking
at an imaginary weather-vane. (for it was too
dark to see one, had there been any around
which there wasn't it seemed at first blush as
IT the imaginary tail, of the imaginary rooster,
pointed to the north, but the imaginative spec
tator would no sooner arrive at this conclusion.
than the suburban portion of the aforesaid
birds anatomy would be flirting at random
with vagrant zephyrs from every direction of
the hemisphere. 1t was, in short, decidedly
windy morning and like most articles of a
into its constituent elements. The de-
partment at once responded to
the alarm, the location of the
fire. as indicated by the box, being at the cor
ner of Exchange and Sixth streets, when
steamers Nos. l and quickly reported, Chief
strong being on hand to superintend the work.
The ire proper was confined to small frame
barn belonging to Mr.. John Messing, and ad-
joining his residence, No. 80 Exchange Place
near the corner of Sixth.


The department went speedily to work, and
the manner in which they confined the fire,
considering the close proximity of the sur
rounding property, the infamable character of
the barn aud contents, together with the ex-
cessively high wind that was blowing is highly
creditable. The fire originated in the hay loft
OF the barn, and from the singular nature of
the origin, together with remarkable coinci-
dent that occurred subsequently, there are
strong reasons for believing that it was caused
by more internal and less merciless agency
than the insensate fire 'fend itself, viz: the
secret and devilish match of the incendiary.


AS before intimated, the fire was solely con-
fined to the hay-mow of the barn where it
originated, the greatest destruction taking
place on the roof, which sufficiently dam
aged to admit few yards of daylight, the loss
being nominally estimated at $40. Two horses
and COW were sheltered in the barn, but they
were removed at the commencement of the
lire, thereby escaping all injury. The property
was uninsured.
Year: 1879

Gail at our Drug Store and get tria
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery
free of charge, if you are suffering with
a Cough. Cold. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hay Fever, Consumption, loss of voice
tickling in the throat or Lungs. This
is the great remedy that is causing so
much excitement by its many wonder
full cures, curing thousands ofhopeless
cases, Over one million bottles OF DR.:
Kings New Discovery have been used
within tbs last year, and have given
perfect satisfaction in every instance.
We can unhesitatingly say that this is
is really the only sure cure for throat
and lung affections. and can cheerfully
recommend it to all, Call and get a
trial bottle free Of charge, or a regular
size for 81 90.
Year: 1879

Kidney diseases aff1ict the greater part
of the human race, and they are constant
~ on the increase but where the virtues of
Kidney Wort have become knowo, they
are held in check aud speedily cured. Let
those who have had to constantly dose
spirits of nitre and such stuff, give this
great remedy a trial and be cured
Year: 1879

Frank Miller's Harness Oil and Blacking
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade OF
these goods is always standard and their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
firm is one of the oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line. dtf
Year: 1879

No use Of having the chiis, no use Of
headache or auv OF the ills that come from
a disordered or inactive liver. One bot
tie of this old and reliable family remedy
will cure the most stubborn ease--will
relieve the system and make you feel like
a new person. Try it and be satisfied.
Year: 1879

New YORK, October 2.-Oficers of all
the coal companies except Lehigh Valley
aud PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Companies,
signed an agreement to-day TO regulate the
coal trade, The agreement provides for the
restriction Of the production to the demand.
4 two thirds vote is necessary t. determine
the time that mining shall be suspended
and the amount TO which the tonnage shall
be reduced. The decrease iu output is to
be divided between the companies accord
ing to their business from October to the
time of restriction. Each company will be
permitted to sell its coal in the manner it
pleases and make its own prices, except
that to advance the price the unanimous
consent of the companies is required. 1t
is provided also TINT the agreement shall
not be binding unless it shall have been
signed by all the companies on or before
| October 10th. If perfected it is to con
tinue in force three and o half years. The
principal feature Of the compact is the
restriction of tonnage Any company
which has accumulated surplus OF coal
may call a meeting OF the companies, anf
| if theee are unwilling or unable to take
surplus, the company may then demand a
restriction of production until its surplus
has been exhausted, If the companies
refuse this demand The company has no
relief except to sell its coal at any price j,
pleases. No penalties for violation OF
agreement are prescribed. Prices are lett
to be governed by the demand. and public
sales NAV be made. To be effective il
peeds now the consent of the Lehigt
Valley and Pennsylvania Railroad Com
panieS
Year: 1879

Call at our Drug Store and get tria
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery
free of charge, if you are suffering with
Cough. Cold: Asthma, Bronchitis.
Hay Fever, Consumption, loss of voice
tickling in the throat or Lungs. This
is the great remedy that is causing so
much excitement by its many wonder
full cures, curing thousands of hopeless
cases. Over one million bottles of DIR.
Kings New Disc very have been used
within tbs last year, and have given
perfect satisfaction in every instance.
We can unhesitatingly say that this i,
is really the only sure cure for throat
and lung affections. and can cheerfully
recommend it to all, Call and get a
trial bottle free Of charge. or a re- ular
size for 81 90.
Year: 1879

Kidney diseases aff1ict the greater par,
of the human race, and they are constant
ly on the increase but where the virtues oil
Kidney Wort have become known, they
are held in check and speedily cured. Let
those who have had to constantly dose
spirits of pitre and such stuff. give this
great remedy trial and be cured.
Year: 1879

Frank MiIIer's Harness Oil and Backing
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade OF
these goods is always standard and their
reputation unsurl lassed anywhere. The
firm is one of the Oldest in the country and
has the largest trade IN its line. DIFF
Year: 1879

No use of having the chills, no use OF
headache, or any of the ills that come from
disordered or inactive liver. One bot
tie of this old and reliable family remedy
will cure the most stubborn case-wili
relieve the system and make you feel like
a new person Try il and be satisfied.
Year: 1879

The new bridge over Big Walnut Creek
for the Luuday Creek valley railroad, about
ten miles from Columbus, o, fell on the
evening OF the 18th inst. with terrible
crash distance of forty feet into the water.
Eight wo1kmen were on the bridge at the
time, and their escape from death was mlrac-
ulous. Five of the men were slightly injured.
A defective trestle caused the accident.
Year: 1879

/ have brought your dinner, father,
The blacksm:th's daughter said,
As she took from her arm the kettle.
And lifted its shining lid.
There is not any pie or pudding,
So l will give you this"
And upon his toil-worn forehead
She left the childish kiss.
The blacksmith took off his apron,
And dined in happy mood,
Wondering much at the SAVIOR


Hid in his humble food;
While all about him were visions
Full Of prophetic bliss;
But he never thought of magic


In his little daughters kiss.
While She with her kettle swinging,
Merrily trudged away,
Stopping at sight of a squirrel.


Catching some wild birds lay.
And thought how many shadow
OF life and fate we would miss,
If always our frugal dinners


Were seasoned with Il kiss.
Year: 1879

TO REACH MANS HEART-The people
Of San Francisco must be a vulgar race.
Read what the Ne,cs Letter says: "The way
to reach mans heart is to cater to his ap
petite. A girl who can claw a piano, and
agitate the atmosphere is a good parlor
ornament; but one that can grease a grid
die, and turn two pancakes at time is the
kind of female to tie to this time of the
year,
Year: 1879

FOUND AT LAsT.-As a Mississippi river
steamboat came to a river landing, q tall,
unganly, gawkish looking fellow leaning
against a woodpile attracted the attention
OF the passengers, one of whom, a talkatiye
and conspicuous person, remarked TO his
friends that he was going to have some fun
out of that fellow. So he jumped ashore
when the boat landed, and with great
show Of fierceness approached the fellow.
Drawing a savage-looking bowie knife he
said


80, old fellow, I've found you at last
You're the man that stole dog of mine
and I've sworn to get square with you,
I've been looking for you a year"


The gawky lazily opened his eyes in won.
dering amazement at first as though he
| didn't understand it. Then catching sight
of tho laughing passengers looking on
from the deck he took in the situation.
By the time "Smarty" had finished telling
him how long he had been looking for him.
he had taken out Of his pocket fist like a
sledge hammer on the end of the arm of a
windmill. lie swung it once and knocked
the man who had been looking for him
plump into the river. Then resuming his
place against the woodpile he raised his
eyes to the deck and with a very lazy draw
inquired:


"Is there anybody else on this boat look
ing for me?''
Year: 1879

The people of Nevada have struck out In
a new path in dealing with their legisla-
tors. They give them the choice of voting
according to the proclaimed desires OF their
constituents or hanging. This is carrying
the doctrine of " instruction" as applied to
representative bodies, to its extreme limit.
Year: 1879

There is a man in our town,
And lie is wondrous wise,
He leaves his place, looks up and down
With careful, searching eyes
And then dcviou, course he'll take
Toward the rivers brink
The bridge he'll cross-thc bar he'll make
And then he'll take a drink.
This man believes he is very sly
Yet people laugh as he goes by.
Year: 1879

AMERICAN TEA.-Over fifty thousand tea
plants have been distributed lately in the
Middle and Southern States, by the Bureau
of Agriculture. In three or four years
these plants will be large enough to permit
full picking Of the leaves.


Experiments have been made with tea
leaves grown in the grounds of the depart.
ment and in the South, after Japan meth.
ods, the product being pronounced an ex,
cellant Oolong by dealers and experts.
The only present obstacle to the profitable
cultivation of tea in this country on large
scale is the amount of hand labor required
in curing the leaves. The Commissioner is
confident that American ingenuity can
produce machinery by means of which the
preparation of the leaves may be effected
better and cheaper than is possible even
with "Chinese cheap labor"


There is no good reason ia, anv family
having garden plat, in the southern por
tions of the United States, should not pro
duce with little trouble all the tea needed
for home consumption, without elaborate
machinery.