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Year: 1873

PLowNG.-Since the ground became wet
enough to plow at all, many of our foothill far
mers have been restless from their desire to get
to work. Some have from day to day attempt
ed it, only to be driven in by another rain
storm. 1t is decidedly better, We think, to go
slow, and not try to plow until the soil is in
proper order, for it has been positively tested, a
fact which, perhaps, all our farmers are not
aware Of that plowing ground when it is mud
dy is the most effectual way to kill it, or in 9TH
er words, to destroy its productive qualities,
known. We have seen evidence Of this asser-
ton where the pillow has been run through low,
wet places, to obviate the necessity of short
rounds and frequent turning, such places for
years afterward being comparatively barren.
Wait until the soil is in proper condition. and
then 60 to work with will and an assurance
that you are not destroying the fertility of your
land, nor your prospects of being remunerated
for your labor.
Year: 1873

LINCOLN Coal MNEs.-This mine is now
pretty thoroughly opened. Hosting works
are completed. A force of men are employed
in the mine, and large quantities of the useful
and valuable mineral are being brought to the
surface. We have before us some fine speci-
mems Of this coal; we have tried by experiment
the combustible properties Of the article, and
find 1t burns readily. 1t certainly is valuable,
but to what extent remains partly to be known.
Shipments have already been made to Sacra-
mento, aud parties there, supposed to be ca
pable of judging, after testing its properties,
speak very favorable Of its qualities. This dis
covery promises to be of no small interest to the
country, as the working Of these mines will
give new impetus to the business Of the lower
part of the county, which will rebound with
good results to all.
Year: 1873

We had a visit from book k-peddling fe-
male last week. She wishes to dispose Of
q book. She was alone in this world and
had no one to whom she could turn for
sympathy or assistance, hence we should
buy her book She was unmarried and had
no manly heart in which she could pour
her sufferings, therefore we ought to in
vest in her book. She had received a lib
eral education and could talk French like
native we could not in consequence pay
her less than two dollars for her book.
She wanted to take lessons in music from
learned German professor; consequently
we must not decline buying book. We
had listened attentively and here broke in
with "What do you say? We're deaf"
She started in loud voice and went
through her rigmarole. When she had
finished we went and got roll of paper
and made it into speaking trumpet, placed.
one end in our ear, and told her to proceed.
She commenced ~ am alone in the world''
"It doesn't make the slightest difference
to us. We are not alone /; in fact, we are a
husband and father Although this is
leap year, bigamy is not allowed in this
State. We are not eligible to proposals" /"
"Oh what fool this man is, she said in
a low tone then at the top OF her voice,
81 don't want to marry you, want--to-
sell-a-b-o-o-k p'-. This last sentence
was howled. "We don't want cook, "
we blandly remarked our wife does the
cooking, and she wouldn't allow as good a
looking women as you to stay in the house
five minutes. She is very jealous" She
looked at us in despair.


Gathering her robes about her. giving us
a olance.of contempt, she exclaimed, 81
do believe if three hundred FOUNDER was
let off along side of that deaf old fools
head he'd think somebody was knocking al
the door," singing herself out and slam
ming the Office door with vehemence thai
awakened our Office boy, who. can sleeI
sound enough for whole family Whel
7 she was gone we indulged in demonia'
laugh. She isn't likely to try to sell us
, book auy more.
Year: 1873

We think we are i'm the habit of sowing
too much seed and using too little manure.


In England, where they plant the least
quantity of seed, and use more manure
than perhaps in any country in the world,
they make the finest wheat. L see in the
Tennessee AgriculturiSt an account of a
farm in Lincolnshire, England, of three
hundred acres, yielding fifty-six bushels
per acre.


We will, however, never succeed i'll pro-
ducing good crops while we sow in corn
land and scratch the seed in with bull
tongue plows. Our experience teaches us
that land cultivated in oats, wheat and
corn becomes too loose and porous to pro-
duce healthy, vigorous wheat. Our land
should be well packed by stock. Farmers
are generally agreed that clover fallow is
the best condition for heavy crop. But
we can make fine wheat by sowing oats in
the spring. The course is this, when they
get to be about half leg high, Craze them
off with milk cows or sheep, plOw again
about the last of June, sowing oats again,
not forgetting the manure, and as soon as
it will do pasture the second time. We will
then have our land i'm good condition for a
wheat crOp.-RurdL Sun.
Year: 1873

Senator Brownlow has habit of plain
speech, which at times has been service
able to his country, and we are not sure
that his recent reply to the invitation to
attend the Congressional Convention at st.
Louis will not serve good purpose. 1t
certainly can do no harm to remind the
gentlemen who are seeking to have a
grand demonstration in behalf of sectional
Interests, that the last series of such convO-
cations led directly to civil war, and were
intended as cloak for reasonable mach
nations. We do not suppose the st. Louis
Convention has any purpose other than the
one professed, "of obtaining such national
legislation as will insure the improvement
of the present, and the opening of new,
water lines of transportation to the sea-
board" Without entering now upon the
discussion of the question, it seems plain
that to agitate it in the manner proposed
is an attempt to coerce the action of Con-
gress and the judgment of the country,
which will not be likely to meet with pub
lie approval even in the section which has
most Sympathy naturally. with the move
'ment. With the devastation of civil war
not yet decade behind us, it is not prob
able that any portion of the people will do
anything to renew the perils always latent
i'm the threats of sectiOns.-NeV York
Times
Year: 1873

r. M. NJ, Abingdon, Va, writes the
Southern Farm and Home: "While | do
not claim to have discovered an infallible
cure for rust in wheat, L believe 1 have
found the means of preventing rust in four
crops out of five, perhaps more. You re-
member how destructive rust was to the
last crop in nearly all the wheat-producing
sections of the South. L raised as fine a
crop as ever / had in my life, and am an
old farmer, while all my neighbors crops
were ruined by rust. 1 attribute my es-
cape to top-dressing my wheat in March
with wood ashes, putting OH about twelve
bushels to the acre. 1 got the idea from (I
forget the name) which recommended
ashes not only as preventive of rust,
but as the best manure for growing wheat.
My experiment was so successful that L
mean to top-dress my crop this year if l
have to buy and haul my ashes.
Year: 1873

We find the following in an exchange
unaccredited, which may be of benefit to
our dairymen i'm training their heifers :
Cows, says the writer, usually become ad-
dicted to kicking when heifers, from being
MIXED by abusive mixers. have never
seen an old COW become kicker unless
abused. Instead of COWS being ayerse to
being milked when giving large quantl-
ty, / have ever found it the reverse. When
pasturage is good, and cows come home at
night with udders distended with milk Jour


"down East" cows seem grateful to have it
removed. Milking heifer for the first
time requires patience, for they will almost


invariably kick. In such case put a
broad strap around her body, just in front
of the udder, and buckle it up moderately


tight, and so soon as she gets quiet (fOf she
may dance around little at tirst) take
your pail sit down and go to milking, for
She is helpless as a kitten. Do notattempt
to use rope instead of strap, for it will
not answer. This is much better method
than tying the leg, as it does not hurt the
animal in the least. A few applications OF
the strap, with plenty of patience and kind
ness, will cure the most obstinate case. g
Year: 1873

A writer In the american Agricultorist
gets rid of stumps by boring hole with a
two-inch anger from the top of the stump
to the bottom. Another hole is bored near
the bottom at right angles to the first and
connecting with it. Fire is kindled over
the horizontal hole, and the natural draft
draws the fire through the two holes, con-
suming the center of the stump first and
ultimately burning the whole.
Year: 1873

IMPURITY OF THE BLooD.-Never think
of making the blood better by putting
drugs or poisons into it. Pure water, pure
air and pure feed are natures purifiers.
Take of these first what the system can use
and no more, and your blood will take care
of itself, and of you, too.
Year: 1873

public would not need so much display


and extravagsnec Of living. 1t is true
that the nntisu 6ourished and grew under


this Democratic simplicity from it, foun-
dation until 1860. but the people didn'.
know anything in those days. Since then
the party Of progress has arisen and OPEN
cd their eyes. They now see and under
stand how insignificant is the burden Of
taxation when brought into comparison
with the glory which the nation will ac-
quire from paying high salaries to her
rulers. and when they see and understand
the useful purposes to which the greu,
head Of the nation applies the s5o,Ooo
voted him BY Congress, they will no long
cr object to the recent increase. but will
readily and without murmnriag take the
bread from their childrsn's mouths in
order to be the more able to pay the taxes
necessary to meet these increased expenses.
Year: 1873

A very important bill was introduced
into the last U. s. Congress by Mr..
Haldeman, of Pennsylvania, and has
now become o law. 1t provides that
every future sale Of government land
shall be with the condition that at least
ten per cent. of the timbered land shal!
be kept perpetually as woodland and
if the land be not timbered, then the
patent is to be issued on the condition
that ten per cent. of the quantity is to
be planted with forest trees within ten
wears, and kept forever as woodland.
If this be done, an abatement of fifty
per cent. is TO be made on account OF
the expense Of the planting. A viola
tion Of this agreement is to be met by
the forfeiture of the land. 1t is also
proposed that any one who may wish
to acquire title to the public land, under
the homestead act, can do 30 by proof
of the fact that he has had, at the end
of three years after taking possession, at
least one acre under cultivation with
timber for two years, and that this shall
be continued until one acre in every ten
is planted with trees, in clusters not
more than sixteen feet apart.
Year: 1873

Some Of the bridges in China are OF
extraordinary beauty and magnifcence.
There is one near Pekin built entirely
of white marble, elaborately ornament
ed. Others are found over the canals
of still greater magnifcence and with a
grand triumphal arch at each end and
some, instead of being built with arches,
are fiat from one side Of the canal to the
other, marble flags of great length being
laid on piers so narrow and airy that the
bridge looks as if it were suspended In
the air. From the amazing facilities
afforded by the numerous canals for
transportation of goods by water, these
bridges do not require to be built OF
great strength, for only foot-passengers
use use the bridges, which is the reason
they are of such an elegant and fancifui
construction. These bridges are built
with q number of arches, the central
arch being about forty feet wide, and
high enoug gh for vessels to pass without
striking their masts. The great eleva-
tion of these bridges renders steps nec-
essary. They resemble, in this respect,
the old bridges of Venice, on whichyou
ascend by steps on one side, and de-
scend on the other in the same way.
Chain bridges were not made In this
country for more than eighteen centu-
ries after they were known and used IN
China
Year: 1873

A California correspondent from the
lava beds says it is no disparagementto to
the soldier to say, GAS rule, they are
not good Shots" for such is the fact.
This, take it, is owing to two causes:
First, they are not drilled enough at
ta,geeshooting Second, the guns all
shoot too high and wide. especially
after being fred q number OF rounds; 1
think I am q pretty good shot with q
rife or a six-shooter but I know q
Modoc would be tolerably safe before
me with an army gun-either carbineor
Springfield musket. I have tried them,
and, while you can shoot fast and at q
long distance, they will not do for tar
get work; and that is just what shoot
Ing at Modocs is-and very small tar
get they are, too, generally speaking.
The safety of our men during the late
fight was owing, in great measure, 70
the fact that the guns used by the MO.
docs were those captured in the fight OF
the 18th of January, and almost invar-
ably they shot over their mark.
Year: 1873

It has long been commonly believed
that the water in which unpeeled pota-
toes have been boiled is poisonous. 1t
is now said to have been discovered that
this poison, like many others, possesses
certain remedial properties.


The disease for which it is particu-
larly recommended is rheumatism, and
there is some evidence which goes to
show that the belief in its efficacy is not
without beneficial effect.


A laborer, wilhelm state OF perspira-
ton, few days ago, became chilled by
a sudden fall Of rain. This brought on
an attack of rheumatism, which made
him 80 lame that he was quite unable
to pursue his usual avocation. The
potato water was recommended to him.
he tried il in the evening, and much TO
his surprise, found himself on the fol-
lowing morning as well as usual: be
believed the result was attributable to
the use of the potato water.


Another case was that Of o man who
had been drenched by exposure to Q
cold storm. The second day afterward
he was seized with sharp pains OF al
most unbearable severity, and indica-
tive of inaammatory rheumatism. He
used the potato water, and experienced
immediate relief from intense suffer-
ing.


This remedy should be used only ex.
ternally. The potatoes should be boiled
with the skins on, and the water applied
as hot as it can be borne, to the part
affected, by rubbing. OF course we
know nothing as to whether 1t would
produce any such effect in other cases
as it seems to have had in these two:


Carrying raw potato in the pocket
has O similar effect. Many very serious
cases of rheumatism have been eff
fectually cured by this very simple
thing
Year: 1873

I thought, tonight, to see thy face,


And mourn not for the sun gone down;
But now the shadow in his place


Hangs on my cheated heart its frown.
I could not doubt that thy dear voice


Would cheer me more than bird or Lutte
How can my heart tonight rejoice,


With bird and string and voice all mute
The breath Of june upon my cheek


I bore, impatient for thy kiss;
Ny fainting lips their anguish speak,
The sweetness Of thy breath to miss.
Oh, why did thy sweet steps delay,


Since bird and song and breeze are gone
Sighted for hope Of thee, the day!


Without thee night puts sackcloth on!
Were away, thou shouldst not chide
) One needless moment Of delay;
I seek my sunshine at thy side
Thy voice my song, thy smile my day.
Year: 1873

The men who are improving tho streets of
building. which would neccssitato the demolition
OF the whole structure. If we rightly interpret
the comments OF the Post upon this topic, they
are not wholly III fagor OF til measure
Year: 1873

OUR NEW IMPROVED MACHINE
Stands without rival, and should find Its
way into every family. 1t has reached the
highest state of perfection Of the Sewing Ma
chine yet produced, and Its sales are constant
Embarrassing throughout the world. .r
Year: 1873

THE GREATEST DESPOT.-In sem
fencing John McManus, of New York,
to the State Prison for life for the muir
der of Michael Kerwin, in June last,
Judge Brady made some very whole
some remarks. He said


"There are class of persons in this
community who think they have only
to become intoxicated to act with inn
punity everywhere. AS look upon
it, the drunkard is the greatest despot
in this country. He seems to stalk
over this country wherever he pleases,
to the terror of everybody whom he
meets. You become intoxicated vol
UNFAIRLY, and you put yourself in a
position dangerous to the community.
That is no excuse for the crime. Yolr
crime is one that must be punished Sc
verely. The City of New York must
be made secure against all persons OF
your illegal disposition"
Year: 1873

the taste; and especially let due regard
be paid to providing innocent amuse-
ments and healthful exercise during
the hours of recreation, and when all
these things are provided, the teacher
should be able to attract to his school
all the children living within a reason
able distance, and keep them there
cheerful and contented. But if he Is
under the necessity of calling to his
aid the officers of the law to force re-
luctant parents to send unwilling chill
dren to his school, he may well doubt
whether he is not lacking in some OF
the elements of character that are es-
sential to success in the profession he
has chosen.
Year: 1873

During the absence of Governor Kellogg
Lieutenant Governor C. c. Antoine will
discharge the duties of the executive office.
Good sense, discretion and strict tealty to
the principles of the Republican party are
the ruling traits of Governor Antoine, and
all may rest assured that in his hands the


interests of the people will be safe. AL
though one Of the most modest and unas-
suming of men, Governor Antoine is pos
sessed of no ordinary amount of firmness
and decision of character, which he is pre-
pared to display when occasion requires.
He is, in his views. one of the most liberal
of men, and is warm and generous in his
impulses. He is one who labors to
strengthen the bonds of union. justice and
confidence-to make real and practical the
watchword of our State. We congratulate
the public upon having him temporarily at


'e head of affairs.
Year: 1873

Through the politeness of Mr.. ~. Con
quest Clarke secretary to the Governor,
we have been shown . dispach received
yesterday 1t the executive department,
from the tax collector of Franklin parish,
stating that fears were entertained for the
safety of Senator Crawford. This gentle
man, brother to Judge Crawford, recently
assassinated in Franklin parish, while on
his way to the country seat of chat parish,
for the purpose of holding court, IefS he
home in Madison parish to attend court IN
Franklin, and has not since been heard op
This fact, coupled with the Fate OF bic
brother,9 has led the friende Of the Senator
to fear that he may also have fallen by the
hand of the assassin. il this should proW
true, three valuable oitizeno wilf have
been slain-but not with impunity 10 is to
be hoped-to appease che vengeance of bad
men and stay the course OF justice This is
foul stigma upon fhe fair name of not
only Franklin parishs but OF the whole
State, and her citizens should endeavor 20
wipe it out by aiding TO arrest che criminals
and bring them to speedy punishment No
citizen who values his own safety will
knowingly permit the red-handed assassin
to roam at large if he can prevent it, or
even be the means of aiding in his arrest.
1t is the duty of every good citizen to
hunt down the fends who lay in
ambush and slay the very men who
have been chosen to prosecute and try
criminals If men charged with murder
can successfully evade Justice by killing off
those whose business it is to prosecute and
try them, then, indeed, there is no safety
for society.


We sincerely hope the fears for the safety
of Senator Crawford may prove unfounded,
and trust the people OF, Franklin and ad-
joining parishes will not rest contended un-
til the murderers of Judge Crawford and
District Attorney Harris have been secured,
placed upon speedy trial and brought to
the galIoWs.
Year: 1873

A year ago il was impossible to hear any
thing talk about thing but the frauds OF Tammany
They were illustrated with pen and pencil they were
trunpeted from platform and pulpit they turned local
elections and helped defeat Greeley they were the
subject Of conversation in barrooms and at the family
circle, OF private and public prayer, aud there were
vice crysalized the former being represented by
the Republican party, with Cofax as high priest the
latter by the Democratic party, with Tweed as high
devil. But change has come over the spirfl OF our
dream the world has made revolution round the sun
and the tables are turned Cnfdt Mober throws Tam
many completely the shade. and the Republican party
and It's managers are rotten TO the core. Where Is
Thomas Mast with his peneilf He who represented
Greeley crocodile and hog ought now 10 be depict
ing Colfax as q fallen angel, and Subsidy Pom: as
backslidng Christian. Where they ALI Where
these defenders Of virtue and casgators OF wee Alas
for consistencyl Echo answers, nowhere.
Year: 1873

HE Is EQUALLY OPPOSED TO REPUBLICAN AND


DEMOCRATIC CORRUPTION.


Mayor Havemeyer was called upon yesterday
by reporter OF THE TRIBUNE, and questioned relative
10 the allegations that he had broken with the kepub
hcan party, and about become member OF the
Tammany wing Of the Democracy. He declared the
allegation TO be absurd, and said most empbaticay that
while he believed there were many good in the
Tammany organization who had joined II for the pur-
pose OF reforming IT, he satisfied that the party
such was corrupt, and he willing TO zee II ground
10 powder and scattered 10 the four winds
On the other hand he had no more faith
in the political honesty OF those who were ATTEMPT
ing lead the Republican party in this city. He was
opposed to Thomas Murphy, George Bliss Jr, John l.
Davenport, George NJ Van Mort, and Others who were
attempting to form ring instead OF aiding the
Of REFORM in whose they won the victory OF
last Fall They were now endeavoring TO legislate out
Controller Green, the man who IL defending the mu-
ncpal treasury from the assaults constantly made upon
it, He was in favor OF Gen. Grant, and believed him
TO be an honest and upught man, but he did not
like his surroundings, those whom the Credit mobiler
investigation shown be corrupt Least Of all did
he like OF those who prOessed to speak for the
Republican party IN this city, and who elected last
Fall. They claim to have elected Gen. Grant, when Ia
reality he elected them. At the present time he could
material difference between the principles OF the
Republicans and Democrats His general views





Referring to the clause in the proposed Republican
charter, which conferred the power Of confirmation OF
appointments the Board OF Aldermen, WHILE IN tho
event Of after the lapse OF 20 days the
Mayor TO have vote in the Board OF Aldermen
Mayor Havemeyer said that 1t would make him non
entity. He illustrated the subject by saying that he
were TO nominate Charles OCOnor for Corporation
Counsel, and the nomination rejected by the
Board OF Aldermen when it came to a question
OF voting the majority which rejected the nom
naton could and probably would choose the man whom
they had previously selected and this could be done in
every instance lie would prefer to have the Board OF
Aldermen nominate and the Mayor confirm, was the
case during his first term OF Office. This plan
worked well then aud he could not see why
IL would not now. So far appointments or
nominations concerned, he never inquired whether
a man was a Republican or Democrat, but rather
whether he capable and honest. He wac decidedly
in favor Of holding the municipal election 10 May