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XT-' -m . dw r i I 4 1 r r , II I I - sis: H 1 1 - Ktionr lo.t, I TVK wej "Thl Argus, oVr Me PtopWt Right doth an Eternal Ylgll Kcrp; Ab Soothing Strain of Jfala' Son can Lull hi Hundred j$ o Step." inio rr.n Axxrn la Advance. VOL. 33. .ill WADESBOttO, N. C, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1870. no. ia. I . J. . ! !.-- ! Original JMflrg. I ' V T ihe grew worse Instead of tatter, those! tititfl r0tit)l I hopes all faded awsy, riving place to tbt I yWUItWi. Written for tie A rocs. TjTJJpMES-3 AND MOTHERLESS; , r V. OR SLplXE AFTER DARKNESS, . mr MS MINNIE F. DICKSON. 'chapter vn. 'death at oak LAWS. Ok, 6o4 I It la a. farfol thine To it tbt hana ocl uks wing I Byron' Prltoner of Chilton. Yt wkj cbaulJ datb he llnk'd with f.irT A sitfl brtth, a lew drtva tifb, Ca brak tha Ilea ttat bled a btr, Ad " Iba (pint U 'ba ik. " It it one month since the commencement 'exercises at D College,-New York, when once more we visit Oak Lawo. All ii ailence within tbe great dwelling. We ester, and past op the broad sUir case, from which direction cornea a subdued murmur of voices. "Following the sound 'oftheroiceewe find ourselrciiUnding with in a small,elegautl v furnished sleeping apart ent. In the middle of the room, reclin ing upon a downy couch of immaculate whiteness lie Dr. Gilbert Langdon. His large, black eyes are open, and are just bow aet with a half wild expression in the faoe of hia niece, Behinne Ellwood, who is seated by bis side, brushing back from bis broad forehead, now burning with fe ver, tie dark locks of hair, and dampening, " evert now and then, with wine, hia parch 'log lips. Afw feet from Belvione, reetmg upon 'a lounge in a darkened corner of the room, is Dr. Royal Langdon, a sad light beam lag in bis dark eyes which are bent upon his father's face, as be watches the fever flush npon his brow rapiJly fading away, and a deathly pallor taking iia place. 'Just then a low laugh from the window nU his ear. He knows the laugh, i Aurelia's, evoked,-undoubtedly, by soms light remark from his mother, who is .'sitting by her aide. Arising, and going ' 'softly across the room, he touches her arm, 'calling in a low, sharp tone of mingled wonder and reproach : ". "Aurtlia!" What is it ?" she asks, looking up in "bis face, wkile a frown darkens her brow. " I would advise jrou to leave this chara- W. which will soon be one of death, if you cannot restrain your merriment, ne answers, in a subdued veice. " And I would advise you, sir, to attend , 'to your own business 1" Without utterii2 another word, he turns tod leave her, going back to tbe lounge in the corner. At this moment, springing up in the Such with supernatural strength, ur. uu rt Langdon cries, m a wild, unnatural voice, beiokcninz a wandering mind : "Yes, wife, I have repented bringing hpr har Wmitl that tha innocent child 'had died, and been buried by the side of ner angel mother I for, then, it would have - Ken better, oh, much better for her But, 'mind," raising his emaciated hand, and . pointing toward his wife, " retribution will cornel Though your sky is lone cloudless, ' tiie tempest will descend ia all its fury up ,'on you after a time." . , - , Ihen sinking back upon the couch, be barmurred. in a low, exhausted tone: - - Oh, why did yoa not tell me, Martha, Wore vwere wedded, that your heart was another s? what would not this eon t fession have spared us both !" '. Soon after which hia mind drifted upon 'other scenes, scenes of the long ago Again e was a haoDV child, eneacred fn frolic some play with his baby sister, Gertrude iAOgdon. Again be culled the meadow flowers to crown her tiny head, repeating oftly the sweet pet uimea that he had call ed her then- names which had not passed ' his lips in, oh, so many, many weary years 1 ' nd now he lived over the time when years had stamped upon Ma brow the signet of rnung manhood when the time bad come hat he mint cm f,Mh in th wide world. laancb his boat upon life a broad ocean, and battle manfully by himself with its seething waves. Again he pressed the sweet young creature, to hia boson), who had grown to a youthful maidenhood by his side, and im printed npon the yielding lips many im pusianed kisses, assuring her that time; Hh all his attendants, whether joyful or Sorrowful, could never obliterate her mem 'orj from his heart, and that no other one could ever beloved as dcenlv as was his wtle sister Gertriide. After an hour of almost incessantly murmured memories of wer days; his large; blactjeyes closed, M there was silence kriheroom, deep 5 nd nndisturbed. From tha tima that hrr Tinnhand hftd SO forcibly addressed her, Mrs. Langdon had Bt uttered a word. , Was it becausaof An wed feeling pervading her in the presence of the dying man; whose-existence for lwentytwQ years she had made A wreck? not one paDg of -remorse stung hee Bnilty soul as she looked upon her work of years, but an angry emotion burned in her heart toward, him even then anger be OBe be should address her even in bis reniied moments in such" a manner petore tke object of bet bitter hatred, Bel Imm Ellwood;, . , , , ,. For three weeks Dr. Langdon has been fc-ifiering from a severe attack of brain fe- er. At first strong hopes were entertained j' his rfrotfrr, bi:t. n f Im i m- f, anl three fearfal words, he mutt di. It was, indeed, a bitter announcement to Belvlnne. m t t l t I. J 1 - ! .1 - ior sue lovoii ner uncie aeany, ana me thobpht of Dsrtinr from him for all time O m bad tried ber severely. Now, aa she is . i- i 1 1 . . oenaiog auove uim vj monieo once more his pale, parched lips, his eyes open, an in- ..ll: . I' La I ! I. . L . k. . C . ICilignni ngoi .I'Bmiug ia mem lur iu urn limn in mm? dftvi. T.aokini- on In her face, bis bloodless lips utters the ward, i. rt i . u " ueivie. M What is it. nncla ?" she asks, bendin? lower abvve him. "Why, ami here r M Vnn lia Kaan war ill tinola ftillwirt " "I am dying now, 'Bel Vie; where is my wife and children f" ." Here lam, father," answers Roval, ad vaacing toward the bedside ; " and there are mother and Auralia," pointing toward the window. . Goodbye, my ton ; and may God bless youl I am dyiug soon we will be sepa rated to meet no more until you, too, cross the shining River I" cried the father, in a hoarse, feeble whisper, grasping Royal's band, and drawing bim down until their lips met in the fervor of a last embrace; tbeo releasing Royal, whose strong frame was convulsed with emotiin, be called : - Martha and Aurelia, where are you?" Arising from their seats without answer ing they crossed the'rbom to the couch. "Promise me, Martha, that you and Anrelia will meet me in Heaven I" exclaim ed tbe dying man, lookiog up in their faces, while a light of indescribable happiness flashed in bis eyes. But neither mother nor daughter answered bim, and, grasping the hand of his wife, he kued ber tnfu red lips which she just permit'ed to touch his, theu kissing Aurelia, be exclaimed : " I caanot wait longer, Martha, for your answer my time is limited ; but you will, you mat meet roe there 1 I will await four coming at the golden gate, and among leaven's glorified the happiuess which baa been denied us upon earth will be ours there V The wife turned aside, but no tear of emotion glistened in her expressionless eyes. i J4 Belvie, dear," turning to his aiece, and speaking with difficulty, " I am going to your angel mother.and you will come to us, trill vnn tint. mV rn ild. when death has sev- n ! J' mvw J -----f crd the tie that binds you to earth I Come . j i e to us in tnat paradisical udu r.me oi the good and me true r , "Yes, uncle," answered the. weeping Belvinne. " with the supporting -crace of God I will meet you and mamma there." Bending she kissed the icy lips as they murmured : "God bless you for those words; my child. Jiay he ever keep you iu the path of right farewell 1" As the man finished speaking, a heaven ly smile irradiated his countenance, bis eyes closed, and, with one short, quick gasp he was at rest. In the arms of mercy which were extended to receive him he had fallen into & hlifisful unbroken slumber. When Belvione saw that all was over,. .'a 1. 1 i she could restrain her gnel no longer, out rushed wildly from the room and house, and, seeking Aunt Voe in her humble cab in, threw herself in her outstretched arms, weeping bitterly. x "Why, what's de matter wid yon 1 Miss Belvie, honey ?. Anythiog de matter at de house more'n common ?" "Oh, yes, Aunt Voe," cried Belvie, a storm of tears accompanying her words ; " uncle Gilbert is dead." , Done dead ?" asked the negress, in an incredulous tone, " Why, I didn't hab any idee he'd die dis soon; but I hesn't had much hopes ob him all aleng " " Oh, Aunt Voe, pity me 1" wailed the child, interrupting her ; " I have only two friendB left now : you and Royal." " Well, honey, Aunt Voe does pity you ; but don't you be griebin' yourse'f to death 'boot Mars Gilbert, 'cause he's happy now fur de fust time in his life seuce he was married. I's glad he is gone ; fur, I tell yoo, Mies Belvie, I hates to see a, Lang don treated like he wns. Les me and you meet him and Miss Gertrude, now, honey, when we dies; dat's all we've got to do.' ' Yell, Aunt Voe, I know that ; but if we could on'y go now if we ooly could 1" . " Yes, dearie, but we can't do dat; we's got to wait Awhile. If we wus just as ready to go as Mars Gilbe'rt was, de good Lord would a took us, tod. Dart plenty ob hap piness in Bto' fur you, Miss Belvie. Aunt Voe feels it; dat's why you don't die now de happiness may be a long time comin'; but it'll cDme trust. Aunt Voe fur dat." Thus consoling her young mistress in her ignorant fashion, Aunt Toe spent an hour; and, when Belvinne arose to leave her, it was with a happier, a more resigned ly happy.heart than had beat in her bosom for many days. . ; , ' V.. To be Hnued.)A... . Tv MWrtR-r: CIV A. AfOTIlER. When temptation appears, and we are almost persuaded to do" wrong, how often a moth- . it 1 1 . . . j word of warning win . caii m uiiuu that re rarely broken. les tne rv nr a. mother has saved mant , a .Mf.k fmm poinir astrav. Tall grass be growing over the hallowed spot -11 t.. ..f lila foMnina renose! the ero au uci --r r- x leaves of autumn may be whirling ur it from sight; yet the spirit of her, . i tu. .t.k naih' annpara. ccntlv and mournfully calls, to him wandering on mio xao wj vi - ers vows memory ' poor mav where i dyi over coyer when and w hen r.tty Teata Ago. 1 f How wobderous are changes, Jim, Since forty years ago, . When gale wore woolen dresses, Jim, And boys wore pants of tow ; , When shoe ware made of calfakip, And ocks of homespun wool, And children did A balf-dav'a work Before the hour of school. The girls took music lessons, Jim, Unon tha sttinnintr-wheel. And practiced late and early, Jim, On aniridia, swift and reel : The boys would ride bare-backed to mill, A oozeo miles or so, And hurry off before 'twas day, Borne forty years ago. The pedple Tode to meeting, Jim, in gigs in tnuee gooa aays, And wagons rode as easy, Jim, a a knirfripa nuar.f.HaT . . i r i . And oxen answerea wen i t leams n Though now they d be too slow, TTn. n-.n. bA nnl lialf in faat ' tame forty yean ago. 0, well oo I remember, Jin, The Wilson patent stove, . That father bought and paid for, Jim, In clcth our gals hud wove; . And how the neighbors woudered W'lipn ara irot tha thintr to PO. They said 'twould bust and kill us 'all Some forty years ago. Yes, everything is different, Jim, t rom what it used to was, For in in are always tampering, Jim, With God's great natural laws, But what on earth we're coming to, Doe$ anybody know f For everything has changed bo much, Since forty years ago. OUR RADIX LETTER. PECO RATION DAY A PAGAN lUSfERAL TBE BUSINESS OUTLOOK THE MIGHTY DOLLAR ALL SORTS MATTERS AT PHILADELPHIA AMERICAN VAJJDALB-p A nDNORY MOWL THE DEAD HEAD roode'b GALLERY FINASCTAL. - ' From Our Oven Ccrrctponienl. ' 1 New York, Jono 2, 1876. Editor Argus. The American people who. hereto fore, have never seemed to have time for holidays and who, for A century, had not more than two or three days in the year beside Snndaya when they could stop work without their consci ences pricking them, are now rapidly growing toward the condition of older nations in this regard. Were any argument neceBBary to support this as sertion the facta in connection . with Decoration Day wotild furnish it. When the 30th of May was set 'apart for the pnrpose indicated it was rather for a private and onostentations tri bute to the memory of friends and re lations who fell in the late war. But with the increasing need for recreation which the nation has felt, the occasion has been nursed and developed into a regular gala-day, with processions, flags, bands of music and all the para phernalia of public demonstrations. Of course this thange is more marked in the older parts 6t the ttouhtry and, probably, most of all here in New York. - On lasfTtiesday the xjelebratibn was more showy and also more comprehen sive than ever before. The fatt of its being the Cente.mial year gave an op portunity ior greater ceremony than usual, which .was improved by beantK. fully decorating the graves of 1812 and even of the Revolution what tew still remain to us, by a profuse display of bunting and by a procession to green wood, which was nearly an hour and a half in passing a given point. The colossal bronze statues of Washington and Lincoln in Union Square were covered with evergreens and flowers, the Centennial character ot the day be ing shown by the much greater atten tion paid to the former. Speeches and music were also given at the same place, and business throughout town quite generally suspended. An occasion of great interest to the curious was the recent l'nnera' of an eccentric Bavarian noblejaan Baron de Palm; Who died tp days ago a.t one of our city hospitals. Hia body was em balmed by. his order, and after being kept a week was , taken to Masonic Hall where funeral services were held according to some ancient jpagan ritual by the hekthen society of rueosOphistB to which the deceased belonged and to whom he left all his property. After the incense burning and other , weird ceremonies the body was removed by the society by whom, it is" whispered, it is to be burnt after the ancient fashion;- ; , :' : . . - . ' . The business outlook,,! am happy to say, shows at last some encouraging points. . The recent large trade sale of 25,000 pieces of domestic cotton goods na f !. ft t" "Wl f "Vf H vf-1 -.r?n mi that inr rest, and ia almost certain. by showing that there is a bottom somowberc, to react taroraoiy upon otner brancnea. it tometning oi mis sort would uru the ebbing tido ever so little, tbe 'return of confidence and aa . a ! . t A legitimfcteij gooa timei wouia do cer tain to lollow. , . It was tie general impression that A. T. Stewart had few or no blood re latione, but now there springs op sud denly from nowhere whole army of cousins, all hungry . for a slice of the estate. A lawyer having been foun I, equally hungry With theraselvei, pro- rpfldinfs have, boon instituted to l l aside the will on the ground of insani- ll tv or somotmntr eise enuaiiy rauzv, aud to irocure a "new deal." If . . . thpo c afman.a hava no otner means of support than what thoy get out of this claim tney naa better step aroana to the poor-house or insano asylum at Commodore Vandorbilt is paying one of the penalties of prominence. Hnveriiifr. aa ho is. between lifo and death, bis Iioubo is constantly besieged by reporters ana messengers irom me Stock- Exchmia all caccr to sneculato on tho old man'a dying breath. The e Uommodore wna bz years oiu last Saturday, but was too feeble to fo ceive even tho congratulations of his own tamiiy. " TTncla Daniel" Drew ia also mass ing through a severe ordoal. which may terminate his life as well. Al though bo low as to be confined to his bed arid unablo to speak above a wViisnpr. tha inexo able reouiremonts i -1 i of the law forco him to submit to a rigorous examination as to his affairs and tha circumstances atendincr his bankruptcy, which examination is still iu progress at this writing. Tho ex-kingot wall street is sjua to teei deeply , his changed position and to have been unable to restrain his tears at tho invasion of his sick room which he is now pow rless to prevent. Tho inventive genius of tho sport ing men being taxed for a new sensa tiou h rciyJt-has heon- tho introduc tion of long Mustang races against timo ot Fleetwood lVrk. Tho third of these races occurred yesterday, ono Parker attempting to ride 805 miles in fifteen hours, using 80 Mustangs. The feut was a terribly trying one, necessitating his keeping up an aver agn of over 0 rhilca un nour for the whole time, and the rider was unable to complete, it. The gate money was large, however, fo that tho real end of tho race was attained. The reappearance of tho Flrtren'ces in "The Mighty Dollar-," at Wailack's, this week, 1ms inaugurated a season of unusual brilliancy. The broad but, inimitable hiirnor of tho piece and tho manner in which i nits off .various phases of Anierican politics and socie ty of tho present day, are appreciated to the full ,knd are drawing the' finest audienoes that grace any theatre in New York, by a iarge majority." Mf. Florence has made the greatest hit of- his career , in the character of tho lion. Bardwell Slote. The pom pous, bibulous, good:hearted, but en tirely mercenary politician, equally ready for a stump speech or ajittle Congressional speculation it ia an enormous exaggeration, it is true, but an exaggeration so clever and so paK pably on a line with the reality as to be simply irresistible Mrs. Florence; VMrs. Gilflory, an ingenious, Ameri canized variation of-Mrs.- Malaprop, forms an admirable companion piece to this incorruptible statesman. Both of these 'geriill artists have found in " The Mighty Hollar," parts which fit them, to-use a simil more expressive than elegant," like tho paper on a wallj" and this natural adaptability supplemented by the careful and min ute study which it is evident that each Kart hag ' received from theso actors as resulted in the creation of two of tho most consistent and thoroughly enjoyable pieces or character acting that ever delighted an American audi ence. The Florences are Splendidly supported and the well nigh limitless resources of Wailack's have funished a setting vfhich may be better ima-. gined than described. From all ap pearances M The Mighty Collar," will be forced to remain here for several months, s great is the rasb 't-O wit ness it.. After the withdrawal from here the couple will enter, upon a trans-continental tour whieh will take nearly a year to complete. f Of this tour I shall have occasion to speak in a subsequent letter. , PniLADELPHu; June 3. ; Ii a follow could be shut up in s'ay a hundred squaro feet of the Exposi tion, somewhere," and . ferbidden to stir out of that enclosuro .under pain of death till ho had written a descrip tion thereof, there might then to b. :m C;in rf) " v - '--r-'f t-n i one thing long enough to got it on to paper. But. unfortunately there are no friendly jailers to hold mo still, and as a consoquenco, I roam wildly around at each visit, seoing such a multiplici ty of things that my feeble intellect is waighod down by an overpowering senso of its own inability to properly tacklo tho subject. , The Main building is at last in pret ty good shape, tho Russian exhibit, which was about tho tardiest of the lot, having arrived and being nearly sot up. The other balls are well filled and are in fine shape, with the excep tion of those containing the Art De- partment, wnoro lue ueiay iu exnioiu and the culpablo neglect of the author ities in placing tho necessary .guards about ,the paintings and statuary has worked terrible mischief. Americans are a very smart and bright class of people, but they are , two unaccus tomed to art galleries to be trusted therein without keepers. , When every town in the country of 20,000 inhabitants boasts its cO'lettionof canvass and marble, our peo nle will have learJed how to behavs them' selves : but, at present, their perform intee at Memorial uau ana vicinity wouia pui to the blush the meanest peasAnt'in all Eu rope. Aside from their boisterous crowd- ins and clownish antics over the nude fig ures displayed, our vandals bust needs have a poke or a punch or a pull at every thing within reach. Tbe consequence is that numbers of valuable paintings have been broken through by canes and umbnl las and the delicate portions of virious statues broken off, to say nothing of count less dirty fiuger marks and the like which cover the old laces, tapestry and marbles. The director of the Austrian Art show has indignantly and properly closed the por tiou under his coatrol until suitable pro tection is provided for his art treasures. The whole Art Department is already much crowded and what to do with the stream of statuary which continues to flow in from Italy is a questlan .which puzzles the directors. , " 1 Aud now while I am "on the growl," let me relieve my mind on one or two oth er poiuts. One is tho slowness with, which those who have the.funfiuished smaller buildings in charge, got along, and the other is the extortion practiced by the res taurant keepers. Thev started ia.' with charges so terifio that the authorities or dered tbem to reduce them to, at least, the capacity of an ordinary pocket-book, ihe villians smiled a deceitful smile of com pi i ahce and made some reduction on the bids of fare, but at the ssme time brought dowu the portion served to ultra bomepathic dunes, so that the hungry public is no bet ter off than before. To be sure, there are, outside the enclosure, plenty of moderate priced restaurants, but the fun of that if, that once outside the fence you can't get back without the loss of another 60 cent niece. So you have your choice of going hungry or squandering .the savings of a laborous lifetime on Centennial saudwich es, which are so light that, when dropped, they float to the ground like a feather. This matter is really such a nuisance that it will doubtless be soon" remedied. The number of tickets issued to the no ble army of dead heads is quite largefprolH ably nearly 20,000 in all), And by being transferred by the holders to parties who have no right to the courtesy, bavo reduo ed the receipts quite perceptibly. To rom edy this evil the Commibsloners have hit upon the plan ot mating tne iree usi a sort of "Rogue's Gallery," and in pursoan- ance thereof have ordered tnat alter a cer tain day no free pass will be .-. recognized which does not have attached to it the pho tograph of tbe person to whom it is issued. This will put an effectual qvietus upon the use of tbe same pass by several persons. A photographer eutside the grounds is do ing a fine trado inconsequence, taking Pictures at lightning speed, in the , most usiness like manner, possible. t The string of people landing outside his little estab lishment is, an interesting sight. e Exhibi tors, employees, reporters and correspond ents, male and female, all have to fall into line and are successively disposed of at 60 cents A .head, with neatness and despatch. This essentially f ankee idea is a pretty good one and will save a good deal ot mon ey to the commissioners' coffers.'., . , peaking of which reminds me to say that the financial outlook of the enterprise is already briahtenine. The average of cash admissions during the first fourteen! days is nearly four times as large; as those to the Vienua Exposition, during the same time and over twice as large as the corres ponding figures for the Paris Exhibitiou of nine. .This average is constantly iaa- proving and will continue to improve. , , Decoration Day was pretty generlly ob served here. The great features ofthe week was the grand parade of the Knights Templar on the 1st, when 7,600 ' of the Sir Knights were ia line, forming an imposing spectacle. Radix. ,W'1 ' The following formula will make a ton of fertilizer superior to any patent, adul terated, imported article, and will not cost more than fifteen dollars, freight included : Twenty bushels of rich earth, one barrel of plaster, three bushels of phosphate lime one hundred and Cfy pounds cTsunto r'' : . 'j,' f.-rty r l' ' ' 1 To Taw Hides, so as to Tkeseevb THI Fna.-rCat off tho nseloss parts and soften the akin by soaking. Then ' ' . t f i . 1 rt . T . . '. remove me iaiiy anu uesny niftuur, and soak it in warm water for an hour. ., Mixequal parts of borAx, salt-, peter, and sulphate of soda with suCi cient water to make a thin rasto, spread this paste over the insido of tne skin with a brush, applying more on the thicker portions of tho skin than on the thinner. Double the skin together, flesh inwards, and put in a cool place ; lot it remain iwomy-iour hours and then wash clean, and apply a mixture of one ounce of sal soda, half an ounce of borax and two ounces of hard white soap, melted together slowlv ,but not allowed to boil ; fold the skin again and lay it in a cool placo twenty-four,, hours, ;jNow dis solve four ounces alum, eight ounces salt, and two ounces sale'ratus in en ough hot rain water., to saturate the skin. When the water is cool enough not to scald the hands, put the skin in and let soak for twelve hours. Re peat this soaking two or three times. Then smooth 'the inside of the skin with sand paper and pumico stone. Prairie Farmer. - " Dkstrotino Roaches. Take dry red lead ; mix with thin molasses to ft consistency of thin cream ; then take pieces of gla3 and broken plates, ctc. Bpread it ' on about as thick as thin window glass. , .Where roaches ara very numerous, give thorn plenty of the mixture, as they eat vory greedily of it I thinkthe general failure with roach poisons Is this Tho poison is so quick in sickening the roaches that they will not oat enough of ,R to kiU them,' for they are slot caters, . The red lead being slow in its effect on them, they will get a good quantity; into them before it will sicken them. I have noticed , whoa any of them would happen to be trampled upon it wonld appear that they were entirely filled with tho red lead. . Place tho lead vhcre tho roaches can get at It most conveniently. If tho load should become too dry and hard, mix a littlo Oioro lead and molasses with the old to froshen it tip again', and place it in other placcs.T-Our, Home Journal. A Remedy for Cheat akd Cockxb, Some years ago rny wheat was vory much " tamed" to cheat and cockle'. As I hod just as much faith in wheat turning to one as the Other; !, resotved to sow no more of the seed of either, and took a scroon off an bid fan, put a rim 'arourdK and ? down by my hesp of seed wbeAt', cockle and' cheat or chess, and seived it so long as any cheat, cockle, or smaU grains of wheat would t go through. I sowod only what would not pass' through... :The result wasf scarcoly a stalk, of, any thing. but wheat could bo found in forty -five acres the next harvest, and what few stalks appeared I presume had been in tho manure , I; treated my 'sold tbe sarao way the next fall. The following spring, in sowing grass seed over fifty acres, I found .but one stalk of cockle, and in harvesting not a handful of cheat and iio cockle was found, notwithstanding the wheat had been badly winter-killed, and one field near the barn had been run on; tramp ed and eaten by tho lambs and chick-, ens ,vcry rnuch.-Cor. Farmers Friend. .' ; ' , : In planting sweet 'potatoes, soleci only, the very largest potatoes, for seed ,; then get a barrel, box or tank of some kind that wiU hold water, fill it with corncobs; add liquid manure water alone will not do-;until all tho cobs aro covered; now Kocp it t way until yon are reuay to fhm., it which time the cobs will to i . , but yet holding togother. . r : r mrvfufrt sots, riant or vir.. i.. 1 V rv i; rii! -r. Io:iv: r on c ' v
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