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RED iL AND EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL. VOL. I. NO. 10. RED SPRINGS, J.,.THUR MAY 12, 1802. TV W.TWTMrr:TT. MstnaBer rr. tt SDAY If the European cannot be tsuzht to est coin bread, tbe Louisville Courier Journal think they might at ltaM learn to rat farmed corn. "Iu tbe tiro be twten 'to'' years there is no (usury like rutn tint hiljfn prOrl caimed." Amon'4 ;then wn hive tried torn r r-s I nl kindre I pro bi'-tt majr be fi'ed ''it r-I frrtnT, Hon. W. K. (U I t ! w'i i t : n i uite 1 h tufe rf-':Uy, rlthi h- wou! r !;ippy to t i- ilnf i .! t I'iiri j more of Am-ri .ti in u than t ii-jr had . (!! doinf in tii'- jMt. bure vi of prss r liipi in London hi received the royal "(uiiibiid'I" to furnish bwrity dittin't -t of nrwt- if'T"7tittiti frm every p-.-rio lirtl ii i) orld j so fr m oV tiu ible, referring ti the l'ith of I'mre .lb-:rf Wbr. Th ets are.to be pite I eir t in a ep- r.iic albuoi. Tit'j fti-iio, d-rotw-l to American lippingt tlioold in ik m v.-ry edifying 'IIcti ri, in 1 opinion of th Clm igo Herald, if the Imnvi it lutiiful lit obeying t ho' omn in I. For aoniotinin Mr. Murphy, spotuP atrent of lb 5 ITnitr I S'.atet Trenury Dt- ptrtment, hat been cn .,' I i'i trying to Introduce corrtbretd . into Ikr.nitiy. It is reported thit at ltt t tT.r( i rnesi urably succenful, th- d- nim I for tho new Jiii'l chcip bre fii rapidly gruVlng, sod it hat been ollkiilly dubb-I "Mir hj rfi," This till', riven, th i Ife Ol leant Pic.iyune, in i wlif j'itlo to lh" mm who h l vot-1 j-m toth-j. l'in (iri'l Hj)jtitrcnt!ji hop :!c.i tfort of ojwnln new an-l itcmiro innrket to fin' of. tin? Uple prln:t4 of oir om- tr. A romatic, jrl poiitbly true, tnle U prints hj tho Kin4ti ('it (Nfo.) Timet itdotit (k'Ufral ticri Un m l Uis lioyhoo I fricnl, ()uorji Hinckley." Tlic litU-r, it h lutl ttiTin bocn titj 1 a Weit Point c'lrt, lo lin i la oriicr to let hit (Injmtte o to the Military Arvlemy in Nl il,the younf I'iiilip licin uiorto sc ruro tbo pric, Mil Itinrklcj, later known m '0. Bink," pr!ci.-iin to he nvfr' to i Tnilit try tirii r. Ycr4 aftt-r tlio wht, this story otii 4,i)M Bink' wt4 to lc noon in (Jolor.i lo mining cunpi, lellntf tho liff of a front iur-m:in. n . of the "toti'ltrfert" to whuni lie auutUe4 thUbit o hiit-iry aftorvir l m'J "UM llink" in I) ,mivt luriti n Tt a lo in honor of Oi-ru ril ShoriUn,itti'l ItMcrilot an allYctinif mrctiu lu-twrrn thr two t tbtt time. WinW" m n".v ilci-l. It it iii'l hy an iufornnnt of tin New York Triluinr, thtt people in tha Nr-t are so no mtomc I to n lilturttr I miply auar that thry will reject th- gruuinj aitivle with iln hiti if tbcj hippca to 'me acro-44 it. A Ytrrn tinu th.tt miitmfarturri nn imittUon artulc cntle.ir it lo j;ive it fointhini; of tlv jenuin rlror by boiling a pr of miplv w I in it. Some af-irntHt, however.tiy tht the peculiar fhror of rujlo i r i l io to the preiriu-c of impm iti.--. m thr a;, au 1 thit if tlico unpuritiiM roudl y.lminittiil the suar wouhl ti-.tc t'taetly like pure loaf aiitr. Tn.H ;;ril(iilly i M'irnre takiui; all tho nM tini" tltvnrfnrf ol lift. PreMy it iTin- ti i an improve! burkwheat flour, with uo tnor? twto ttinu jice f ch ilk. Two litiuuKhf.l Tiifou to Warn, Ington mrmtly were T. M. nuirmirt Prc-lent of t!n irhrrokeo Si-nate, ttI K. f. Hulirii)t. of th Ctier.ikro Nation. Itoth are half-brrl of t ininno'lm 4 tature. Their miion wa to r-.tifr, m repreientatire of the nfioo, th ..V ol tha Cherok atrip the J vt 1 :na ni. Fn Ppejkiu' of th- rinli. ition of th Cherokee Mr. Iloudmnt ai-r fFt'w people in the State reali. thit w hare ft little worhl (iraotically .inn' onr elre, and on- of th' m ' ( .rpl tc (k)ernincn 10 r i.-tcnri . Op Iia. i moat fertile, n- we rai -til t'j.- rn of the Vet, an i .tt v -m t,. bacco. We reieire a vif JO, ..) ia. tereat fro ai the Ke b ral ii orrnuM', ami with htt we aupporf our. W hi mir fontr, the If .t. of Keprrtentatiroi hi!i f irtytne.u bert, and our Static, c-f which Mr. Huf flngloa i Pretident, eihtern. Our Uwi are priotetl in both Lnglih an i t'hr, kee. WehaTrhal wntteu cb for ereoty year. Wt hv our juliciary. cotapoie I of miror rourt a well at ilis triet and supreme. AM procrr lio.'t howerer, are carried ou in the Knlu language. The y,em of public chooU la unsurrwtAs, we hart 103 public and two hih acbooU or acalcuiies. Tb cholutic xpa!atioa it letweea 400 and 50H and the statUtica ahow that ftbout ninc-teotht attcn.l , roUrly. There ia an orphant aaylum, and all orphan, are taken there and kept until Id ent)uh to ahift for thetnaelret. Of course. Tie keep tb Kirl looker than thebvyf, uu!f f find gool horaei for them. Our c!oldreo in the school tod the Mjlum iro Uubt iQ.luatrU! pursuiU also. Our percentage of crim- A SPniHOTIME lOYU Tl tluctirdf thfj tr callioc Tb robin fAmme hU wins. Tfco know-tjoni trfnj trt falltaf t .cn the fee of apring. Kinj tweet, oh Pctithlan'!, Kinj ot, oh KoathtaD'f. rr hatnlet. farm and iowa Ina I th yorthlao-J, f'tirrounJ th yorXhlmtti. A trf pull that tnowbaak down. The froza wak from a!p4ax. Thy"r getting oat of bad; And thro th cold turf peepiox Th rronji o3wg her be-1. Arl, oo SoathUn J. Blow Boft. ob HoatbUad. Tr dinjl. dell aaf down; O-. ood tb NorthUof, f hmolw tb Nortblani. An i pnll that mow bank down. Oo oun1 th row-ball loolly Wak feather, far and fla. My brother. bow proilly Tba plonlil apriog cumaj In. All hail, ob Houthlaad. Vm imjuo. oh KonthUod. An t green the hilla of brown; (nva th Northland, (Jo mit the- Northland, Aii'l u!l that aaowbank down. LhimJas rCanada) Baaner. TOLD THE TWILIGHT. nr BELLE MOHE". ILKS around Briai Lodge the soon lay heaped, deeper there than about the other Tillw, which were built on derated eround' while Briar Lodge nestled ia a hollow.' But if the two inmate of thia atw1 wer- Miow bounif, that fact troubled them little. They were all ia all to each othr, this mother and daughter, whose kingdom win their home, to ther could afford to luuih at the razaries of the weather. Thej were xerr companionable: foi whether through the influence of Mil- dud V ican 9 healthful flow of Diriti. a the still unouenched fire of the mother's youth, the years had pvuod lightly orer iim- okut wooiioa bead. Her Moure Mill retained id graceful outline, her soft .kin waa unwrlnklf!. hr Dlnaa black hair scarcely showed asilrer thread. A wom.io, oDc 'rould gee, who had care- ully hiinbanded the best rem of hei ifr, so now at th? harrest-time theri were no disaniKiintincr tarea amona th oldeu grain. The nioher was in th fullneM and perfection of maturity, and the datish'er 111 I hat sweet first glow ol youth fiir of face and joyous by nature fT ;l Jirl of nineteen should x. -Briar LoiJe waa a fitting bower foi two such ( harming women. It was the home of Mra. Virars'a girlhood, where, a Madeline Hunt, . nhe had made it tht most attractive phicc oft the hillside. The Prince came at last, inTadec" Briar Lodg.-and took Madeline captire, but he lin in the fluh of happinesa. Little Mildred taTc warmth to be mother' life, urging her to cast otl thi blighting influence of her norrow; and Madeline's nature bloatomeii afresh, alt the better and stronger for its crucial leal. Though many of the old suiton again surrounded her, the beautifa' lonely woman only twiued ber affectioni more clo-ely about her little daughter. After a longer alay than usual, the mow was Iwginning to melt, and one i.right aftrroooo Mildred Vicara armed herself with alight now shoTel, an 1 rallied forth to aid the sun in bis work. From beuHtth her jaunty Peal skin cap her bright face glowed with the stirring r 1. mc. ai:i natcbes of nong rose to ber lip, rto.ilini' on Ihe r thin air down' .'iruoMg th. frozen hollows and out upon th' brod Mretrh rf moorland. Her eyes wen oftrn lurne.1 in thn direction, until M vn dark spot on the horizon took a 10.. re definite h.,. Then the color l-,-H t-. m her ibttkn, and she bent to 1 r voluntatj labor if ber dtilj brtad d.- 1 nded upjn it. Nearer and nearer Mine the hurrying figure of jouugmao, who.,- tv were bearing lirectly down UH ti Ibiar Lodge. Heachinjf the prickly -' "r ' ;aijtMi omy, ".Mildred! Mil dred'" I lie -nl dropped hrrahoTel and turned qun kit iround. meeting a pair of ardent eye- that ouM-d her own to fail ia some cotilusioi. "I I am glail to ee yoti home, Her Kn. When did you arrive? At she jH.ke she came slowly up to tbe hedge 4l.it ihvidcd tlreui. aad reached orer ber tittle gloved-hand in greeting to the new comer, who raught and kiscd it pawioo ttelj lie fore be rrleasnl it. Didn't you know I waa coming to -lay!"' he akcl reproachfully. "lam sure you e!!! we, Mildred. Answer mc truly. I cannot In-lieve that jou hare forgotten." Forgotten! oh. no!" returned Mil. Ired .u. kly. ! thought I imagined well if you mut have it I did look for you to-dar." Ihrlcrt Overton's fa--e grew radiant. Have you no warmer welcome for me. May I not owe inP he asked at t 1 a vain attempt ti reposaea himself v1 her htnd, acroca the ioterreniog br rier. "Yra." he venturH slowly, "and and mother mj sou may. stay to tea if jou like." There was a tremor in the soft roiee; but Mil. 'red shot rv-uih look at bias from under ber long buhes, tad tho young roan waited for no aecood bid ding. Another moment aad he was be side ber, grasping bott bands, and try. ing to read tbe pretlj downcast face. 'What am I to understand bj this, Mildred!" be riemtnded in a low, eager tone. She did not withdraw ber bands, but with an impulsive movement she nestled c lower to bia aide, and answered almost 10 a whisper: Whatever you wish, dear Herbert." Then they lost sight of time aad place, and fell to plaooiog their futurt, u &olj bappy lovers cm. 9 ber thoughts, marveling as the short af leraoon wore on, at the intricate west ing of circa mstaoce which had brought meso young people together. 6h was thsnkfoJ that it was so, for it partly ef lacea an act of ber own which had cost her many a bitter pane of seif-reDrbach. SSL S a one nai once rxtn engaged to Colonel uverton, Herbert a uncle and guardiaa ; but with the dawn of ber love for Ashler Vicars the felt that she could no longer seep iter promise. lie released her it was air he could do for her happiness was Lis om rbouzbt. But from' that C7 day he never sat foot ia Briar Lodge. He spent a good deal of his time abroad. superintending Herbert's education, but when bis nephew determined to practice law ia the city, he took up bis residence once more in the old mans 100 on tho brow of tbe bill. He had never married. He and Madeline met occiuqasIIv, but beyond a grave bow on either side ther was ao further intercourse. The young people, however, mad on for their elders, ao I Madeline was clad toseethe feeling that bad grown bet wee a them. Not so the Colonel. He listened ouietly enough, when on bia return that evening Herbert asked bis consent to a speedy marriage with Mildred Vicara. let a handsomer man appeal to her fancy. and her over-tender conscience will blight your happinesa. Withdrew be fore it was to late. "Jt is too late now," bunt out Her bert vehemently. "I cannot understand your prejudice against Mildred." "I have no prejudice against the young lady. I do not know her," answered the Colonel. Then, aff.er a pause:, he con tinued, "I am the last person to oppose a true Jove match, Herbert;' besides I know that opposition only aids fuel to the flame. But this much I ask of you leave things as they are for awhile. You are both young, and can wait. Oo back to the city and your work, and if ia tbe end I find that I can give my full and free consent I will send for you." Yes but " begn Herbert. Colonel Overton smiled rather sadly at be laid a hand on bis nephew's. shoulder. 'I know what you would say, HerBert. You are of age and quite your own mas ter, fully capable of controlling your own affairs: but I deserve from you some slight consideration after years of faithful guardianship. The same hot blood flowed in mj veins once that now course! through yours, and I will not have its warmth chilled if I can help it. Can you trust me for awhile?" There was a short struggle, then Her bert held out his hand. 'I owe you too much, uncle, to refuso such a request," be said, in a trembling voice. Colonel Overton grasped the proffered hand, then went slowly and thoughtfully from the room. Just at sunset the following day an ther figure made its way across the moorland toward Briar Lodge a taller, statelier figure than Herbert's. It was the Colonel himself. It was over twenty years since be had taken that walk, and he hesitated now almost afraid to stir tbe slumbering pHsaion of his youth. He had fought a long, hard battle, and if he had not been victorious, he had at least retreated with flying colors. Why should be jeopudiir the little that remained of bis future for the ke of Herbert's hap piness? Tbe thoughtless boy might be grateful to him for an hour, and then he' would live his life alone; for Madelines daughter should not haunt him always with her presence. That would be too much. At fifty, when the sun of youth ia forever set, and the twilight shadow creep on space, he should have peace. undisturbed by the gnawing of a pain which he thought dead. But as bestrode along, his fine figure alert with graceful, easy motion, and nn eager look in his dark eyes, one might almost have lancicd that the years which hid silvered his hiirhad doae no further damage. An-l he was himself surprised to find his heart beating with the old impatient throh, as he traversed the well remembered path. Tbe sun had vanished behind the bill, leaving a misty pink trail, when at last Colonel Oveston paed up the pretty walk which led to Briar Lodge. How strangely familiar everything looked without. Tbe carden still ore and an inwontr t 1uh came to his hand some face as he said I am aorry for this, Herbert. Had you confided to me sooner I might have spared you much pain. Such a thint cannot be thought of, and let me advise you, my boy, to go back to the city. The ooiy bopejor your peace of mind is . . 1 v . . . 1 t 10 rM nui miimoriuBsi? 1 c. Herbert looked flushed and indignant. I do not wih to root it out, uncle, you not know Mildred. Sue ia truth and s -etness itself." Tbe girl is like her mother," av s wt -d Colonel Overton; "she loves yoi now at Uat. he thinka she docs; but served the stme trim aspect, but as be wasalmitted he noticed at once the subtle change that pervaded each nook and corner. A blazing log fire cast grotesque lights over tiie roon into wh:ch Colonel Overton was ushered, and he tood oa tbe hearth pieparitg himself for aa in terview which would surely be a painful one to both. How would she meet him? With the tame unembarrassed coldness that had so often wounded bin f 1 1 is conjectures rmrne to a sudden bait, for Madeline bad entered quietly, aad bow rtood before bim with outstretched hand aad a faint smile hovering oa lips which trembled ia spite of all ber elort. You are welcome, Greville, " she said, using unconsciously the familiar name, aad as the Colonel took her hand and looked into tbe sweet, unaltered face, be fell a strange, wid Impulse to take herein hi arms aad forget the La tereenins; years. Somehow at the sight of him a crowd J of trader memories swept orer the Sleeping heart of Madeline Vicars. A feeling deeper than tnt a ItMp msdi the felood mount slowly into her cheek Sbt 3feaa while. Mrt. .Vican fit aloae wira I "iidrew her kaad from hb grup, and said ia a low, harried voice. "I 1 will ring (or lights. It if raj f'oorj bert. Ob, ao, aaswered tk Colonel quickly; "I will not detaisT yea loaf. Borelj, after all these years, 70 caaaot deny me a few moments. ' I hare never doae that.'. . . . . . I rue, be interrupted., "it was voluntary banishment. I was afraid to come here, Madeline. I am afraid to be here now, but that aecessity forces me. "You speak of the canirer she questioned. "I speak of your daughter aad my nephew, who hare most uafortunsiely formed an attachment for each other. "Uorortunatelyr" . W W m a a tea, 1 say uoioriuaatety, lor yon know from experience bow it may cad. I cannot allow Herberts life to be wasted as mine was. He is youar. ambitious and clever. I have great hopes of him." The tears slowly rilled Mrs. Ylckers s beautiful eyes. "You an- bard," she murmured. "I thought I thought ' she paused. "Mildred's happitess is even clearer 10 me. one lores your oepbew truly, and perjape, Greville, ineir marriage may may bridge over tbe gulf between us. We may be friends once more." She nervously clasped aad unclaspel ber hands, and Colonel Orertoo saw a few bright tears trembling 00 her lathes. "lou mean well, Madeline, he an swered quietly, "but though we are past the turning point in our lives, the erea flow of friendship caa never exist be-: tween us. As for Mildred she is young she has seen nothing of the world. There may be some other who may touch her heart more deeply I hare known such cues and then Herberts happiness rill be wrecked." Madeline was weeping bitterly; but Colonel Overton continued: "I do not mean to reproach you. Your course was better than deception ; but I will protect Herbert to the best of my ability. "And Mildred poor little Mildred is'she to suffer too?'' Madeline rose, from ber chair, and coming close to him laid a bcaeec'iing hind upon his arm. The Colonel seized it, and fixed hia passionate, pleading eyes upon her. "Madeline, Madeline! you try me past my strength. Did you think of my feel ings wheu you told me the cruel trut't years ago, and now am' I required to make still greater sacrifice? Even if all should turn out happily, do you thiok that it would cause me no pang to see Mildred your very image flitting about the old nlace which has known no gentle presence since you refused to enter lit Would you force me into eitie again 1 Madeline, I am too old leave me my . . as solitary hearth, where I may spend a few peaceful twilight hoars. . 4 "Mildred could make tbem mucu happier for you, pleaded Mildred s mother. "Never!" he said with sudden fire. "There is tint one way of happiness for all. I am mad to dream of such a thing, for when I gave you up, Madeline, I swore I would never approach you again. I shtll keep my vow. But, if you truly ish to mend the breach rx-tween u then it is your place to seek me not for Mildred s sake, nor Herbert s, nor even mine, but nl tnc bidding; 01 your own heart and desire." ' He gently disengaged her clinging hand, and left her to ponder his words. So while Mildred sang in tbe joy of her heart, Madeline went about hr ac customed duties, dared and bewildered. When the twilight came that metot so much to ber, she could bear it no lonjer; she left the lovers to their dreams, and scircely giviog herelf time for thought, she took her way acroet the moorland. baiting at last at tbe fatniliar gate. The spirit of toe place was fletd toe serene old gentlewoman who had brightened the homestead for ber children. The front door stood ajsr, so Made- lin : slipped in, and guide J by old asso ciations, found her way to the library. Thia door was doted; she turnei the handle softly, aui entered unobjerred by the lonely occupant. Tbe room lay deep in sbadow, tbe glow of the fire was subdued ani fitful, and the sight of the solitary man before it, buried in hit own thoughts, uncon scious of her presence, touched the ten- derest chords of heart. She heard him sigh once, as she move 1 silently toward , him in tbe gathering gloom. She pautei behind bis chair, ana summoning an ner courage, laid a timid hand upon his head. "Greville, I have come," she whisp ered. He did not start, nor evea turn, but he reached up and drew her gently around in front of bim, without a word. She crept Into his embrace, aod there another sweet aod solemn secret was told in the twilight. Times-Democrat. Telocity or Ugkl. We are familiar with tbe rush of the express train as it flashes past us at the rate of sixty mile aa hour, but light) actually traveLt 11,179,5(0 times aa fast! The initial velcity of toe sbo from the' twelve-pound brooxe service gun is only 1769 feet a second, or 1 S56, 134th only that of light. And yet so stupendous is tbe scale on which the risible universe is framed that this vehicle of our sole knowledge of our neighbor ia space,; which would travel rouad the earth i a 0.1338 of a second of time, does not reach ua from Neptaae under a period of more than four hours; while from the nearest fixed star (alpha Centaur) it oc cupies three and one-half years, aad from a little star called ma ia Cassiopeia its joaraey occupies ninety and sereavtenlhi years. Tbese. be it noted, are stars whose "parallax' baa been measured aad whose distance is known. In the case ol ' the snore distance ooes thousands of jiars may elape ere their light mearige reaches as, aad did oar optical sanaaa enable os to see what is going 00 oa their surfaces we ahould gaxe apoa the create of their nacieat history, aad be eye-witnesses of what happened tbou salads of jevf ago. --Lsi sure Uoexs. riRX AND GARDEN. A rua or sTitts rcut tic bot. Oa a medians sized farm a pair of steers mir be raised with no great trou ble or expense. 80 may colts, indeed. but the steers will never tsrry the boy to tbe racecourse. Let their training be tbe boys' pastime and pride. The steen. will grow up between the boys and thei city. Boys who hare a little yoke or steers, aad a little cart, Httl sled, and, a little stoneboar, all of their own maau- lecture, win not nine jo lonaae we si m . ... a a " farm. Before the boyt arc men, the steers may be great, powerful oieo, well able to perform a kind of labor al way a In demand. Hartford (Conn.) Times. a rLCM oacuAan. rio doubt a Plum orcnarn will be a profitable Investment if it is taken care of as it ahould be. The trees are set eighteen feet apart, and some gooi kinds are tbe Lombard, Green Usje, 1 ellow Egg, German Prune, Damson, an-l Jef ferson, with some others of local reputa tion. Wood ashes or lime is an excel lent fertilizer, and to prevent damage from the only dangerous insect enemy. the curcutio, which is such a persistc&t enemy of the plum that it is almost im possible to grow this fait unleas the fowls are kept among the trrr, or the trees are sprayed with Paris green. One' hundred and thirty trees may bs planted on an acre at the distance mentioie J. New York Times. nosEaru BAIT. The object in planting spirits in tho vineyard or garden where grapevines are growing is for the purpose of attracting the rosebug or rose beetle. This insect, as is well known, i very fond of tha flowers of the grape and will soon de stroy them, and thereby cut off the crop of fruit: but the v are a Is 3 verv fond of' and seem to prefer the flowers of certain' species of the spinet. They will usually' desert the grape, and cuistct upon the: spineasif afforded ai oppjrtuuity, and, as these 'shrubs and herbaceous .fonts cost little or nothing, we may use them f rm 1 9 mm nttrr ffrartfl ne liAit arl I mm which the iosecta may be shaken tl.ily into hot water or a little kerjteuc an 1 water. The two best species of the spuea foi this purpose are the Sor'ous leaved, a hardy, early-blooming shrub a .a from Siberia, and toe Uoau-oeard, a native , rigorous growing herbaceous species. There ace alao. several Japan species, with fine whtto flowers, and blooming at the samn season as the grape that may also be employed for th aa n; purpote, but the two we htve nmed seem to answer every purpose. Ameri can Agriculturist. RELrrtx m.TTi run bkrry growers. In setting out new be-It of raspberries or blackberries cu back tho canes to about six inches above the surface of tho oil. Throw all the strength in the plant and get a good sturdy cane this scatou for next year s fruitmg. riant at etrly in tbe season as possible, while plants are dormant. When setting strawberries in spring cut back tbe roots oae-thir l wit'i ashirp knife; this starts a new fibrous growth quickly. Le the . soil be rich and deep. When strawberry plants are received and it is not convenient V plant at once, let tbem remain in their picking of moss out under a tree or shady place ia the light. - Current cuttings ought to be set so that the top bud of tbe -cutting is 01 a level with the surface of the ground. Prune bearing currant bushes, cutting back last year's growth. The fruit is borne on wood of two, years old .and more, and tbe cutting back develops the lower buds and causes larger fruit. Re move all old, unproductive woo-1 and thia out so as to adn.it lJ2ul and air freely into the centre of the bush. Orchard asd Gsrdrn. ' BETTlWO OCT TS.lt AXp PL AWT A. 60 far as is possible early plsaling ii the best, but it is no ajauntae to set out trees or plsots until ; the soil" is in a condition to work into a good tilth. About tbe only exception to this is ever greens; these can be set in the mud and will gTow aod be none the worse for it. A good plan with all trees and plants is to nave a bucket or tub ot water con venient and dip tbe roots of the plants carefully Into this so as to wet the roots thoroughly. Before doing this all of the bruised or dsmsged roots should b) cat off aod the top cut b'ck in propor tion to the roots. Two men csn set out trees to the best adraatagt; one to bold the tree aod work the soil in among the roots with the Sogers and tbe other to find and shovel in the dirt as needed. No kind of manure ahould be applied ao as to come in direct contact with tbe roots. If the soil is not naturally rich tbe best plan of applyiog manure is U work it thoroughly io with the soil be fore filling ia around th roots. It is importaot to tramp the soil well after the roots are covered, so ns to keep the tree firm, or tbe winds we usually bate ia tbe spring will tend to looaeu it. If necessary to stake, when the tree 1 set out is a good time to set the stake. ' A piece of rubber shoe oc boot put around the tree where the con! is fs timed will aid materially to lessen the' risas of in jury by chafing. Wool twine will be less liable to iojure th trees thai bird twisted hemp twine. Set the trees at tUe same depth that tbey grow in tbe nurs ery. With plaalr gtown either ia the Lot bed or seed-bos. rare saouU be taken to hirdea then off before trsntj-Untiag. This caa be done readily by leavieg theas exposed two or three day and night be fore traajptaating. If the. soil it dry, a good plan is to water the plants thoroughly aa hour or two before takia tbem up. With early plaau this i not awoatly necessary, as there is generally plenty of moisture in the 'soiL Set ths plaats down to the firt Uar. Thibet be considered a aafe rule with all plaau. and if the plaau hare male a loog, rpiadllng growth area deeper setting than this will be advutble. It is Im portant to tee that the sail o"Uf 1 in close contact with the root. Generally with all garden plaaU it will b best to do tbe transplanting late ia the eveaiaj. St. Louis Republic. KOTES OS THE VEOKMBLE 001. Oftentimes very little foreij vij'it is fivtn to the plan of the rentable gar en, aad yet it is one of the ruoit im portent consideration onn-etet with gardening. The great objerl should bi to plant in such a manner as to facditste the use of all hone cwer poaiible. Very few farmers find rojcb time to ue tbe hoc, while many of tnc gar Jew 1 are so planted as to admit of ao other means of cultivation. In the htilt of mmr the hoe i not the h? t cultivr; H de not hare tbe desired effect pf looseoiug tbe soil, and ia often go I only In finish ing up after the plow. For many plants the soil nerd to lie deeply and thor oughly dug. Frequent stirring prevent a crust forming, which is so detrimental to plant growth, it shutting out the air root the roots. When too much-de- tndence is laid upon the hoe a great ctl of negleet will naturally result. c weeds get a start, the ground 1 rTomca baker J, and ia a rery brief period the crop is out beyond recovery, and the yield greatly lessfunl. This takiog a raioy day to "mind in a garden will reult unsatisfactory. Soli worked ovet at such a time becomes baked le clod and unfit for seeds, or the tender root of plants. Too wet to ploT corn, means too rrt to stir the garden, Plants that have been grown ia a hot .bed should be transplanted io rows ia the open air before beiog set out, and given protection from tbe sua aod drying winds until they become well established. By this method of management tbey crow more atocky. ami make healthier aod larger growth in the garden. For most vegetables the long row sys tem will be found beat. Tomato plants ought to hre a distance between rows of about thru feet and a half; aod two feet and a half in the row. Some might think the distance too great, but with the large varieties, such a the Acme, Trophy and Livingston, the ground srlll be pretlr thoroughly covered at tbe time of maturity. , With plenty of room it is possible to secure large, well-ripened fruit. Cabbatre needs less room. Ilows two and one-half feet apart in the row for lanre varieties will be founl a aatiafac- tory distance. All plants of the garden should he si nut out as to make horse cultivation, in part, at least, available. The ralue of potting plants to secure a good set of roots, cannot be orereUi mated. All who hare tried it regar 1 the plan most favorably. Plants put in Dots should not be left toa long, for ioT T a that case the roots become cramped, and that is a detriment rather than an aid to its growth. American Farmer. FARM A5l (IARDK! ROTES. Keep the cattle off tbe plowei land. Parker Kirlc is generally oocelel to be an excellent strawberry. PJcntv of water' aad Brain should be furnished to ewes io milk. Set cut tbe strawberry plant a early as the ground can be pr spire I. The Souvenir ds Congret pen is Urge in Sixe. cool 10 ouaiuv aa 1 rauurei early. Young chickens that are just begin ning to run about should be lei regu larly every dsy. If tbe egg shell are fel to the poul try, care should always be taken to crush tbem thoroughly before feediog. The syrioga is a most soluble shrub. and by planting the late flowering sort tbe season may be considerably txtende 1 Marshall P. Wilder is a rase of vigor- .a. a a (I S ous crowio; the n-twers are 1011, wen formed, fragrant and cherry-carmine hue. ( A ben pays in trropottion to tha num ber of egg she protucea; therefore it it an itcra.to fee 1 so as to secure plenty of esrsra. In shippin 1 young poultry at this time see that tbey are well 'watere I and fed before cooninir. and do not crowd toi -many into the coops. When desired to fatten rapidly ther is nothing that will equal good con meal. Fowl should be girea all tha tbey will eat up clean. ' One caa depend with close, care fa plucking, upon an average of one pvu ad of frsthers per bird from a flock of com imon geese er aonum. If tbe weight of the fodder ia the silo will complete it perfect packing after il has been well tramped, by 'settling h several incher, why need it be tramped any more than I necessary to Insure it . - 1 :i -1 1 J : . oeinz icvei aoi 01 unnorm ououii But this uniform solidity caaaot be secured by aay other than a peisiateat tramping and crowding by faitbfal help. Tbe advocates of. not tramping say thai it might be obtained by the use of son me tbo-1 of delivery which would seed it to all parts of tbe silo ia equal qoaotitie. but woukl aot this cost more lose tb spreadiag aad tram pi g by careful ansa I The nir;rsl Kile Erer Jfa4e. The btjgeat kite fa' tbe wosld wi mads ia Durham, Grerne Cauely, N. Y., alout a year ao. It may be takea a the biggest kite erer made. Tbe frame consisted f two main ticks twest -right feet long, weijhiw each 100 pounds, aad two cross sticks twenty-one feet foag, aad wriguiax seventy-five pounds each; all of sbe sticks wets 2x8 inches ia d invasion 1. Over th,is frame work was stretched a great sheet of white deck, 22x19 feH, and weighing fifty five pounds; the tad of the kite alooe weighed fifty pounds, aad contained 1U yards of sntsalia Twenty-fire hundred feet of a half-inch rope served aa "kite stria gt." Thie playthleg cost 173, sad when it moon ted into the air, It exerted a lifting power of 509 pounds, hit seen once permitted it to ascend 1990 feet, -At-iiatt Cosatit&Uoa) THE GREAT TULIP MANIA A isvuiTKmu cxjrrrjnvr atAxi or trm rwDOTja tiolxwck. KortasM Wea aad Ltnet Oa the Tree. if t-lower DalH Orlctn of the Spring Iteaaty ol Oar Gardens. THAT gay flower, the tulip, belle of the Rtrdeo, has reaaon to carry itself with ptoudty up lifted heed, for its history ia a Unique one. A native of flowery Persia, growing there in prodigal luxuriance and making the earth flsmt with its crimson corollas. Cocaine from there to Turkey, it received Its ttame.talip, from talbead, the Turkish name for turbao, which It resembles. At last la its migratory mood it chose it home among the good people of Hollaed, henceforth with qaiet effrontery Ignoring its birthpUee aad go ing out iota the world aa a Holland bulb. But the dower which ia the rich soil of Persia glowed a bright etiassoa, ia the sandy loam of its etw home ap peared ia a new aad fantastic dress of 'two-fold beauty aad a parted streak,? ' aad ever siaee florits hare beea trying to vary the garb of the flower. For years otherwise seniibU raeo devote I their lives to finding snots way of pro ducing black tulips, but with ao better success than their com peers whj sought blue roaee. 0 Tulips were Introduced loto Northern Europe about the close Of lbs sittecath century. In Holland they quickly be came the popular ornament of their prim gardens, aod by 00 of those strange f reaks which seem to siese nation a Usll as aa individual, -they bectut ar ticles of commercial speculation. ' The rise and fafl of the tulfpomtata feias no, parallel ia the business world.' In 1638 tulip marts were established la Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Haarlem and jotber cities, where they were sold as , stock oa Wall street Is to-day. Prices sose higher aad higher. Bulbs bearing all kinds of high-sounding names ware offered for sale. They were bought and sold sgaln without the buyer receiving, indeedVwjth ou expectation of ever see ing them. All classes entered into the peculation, from noblemen to turfmen. Servants, becoming suddenly rich, left their places to set up establishments for themselves. . Men parted with houses, land and even clothes for bulbs. A sailor in a warehouse picked up a bulb and . bit it, supposing it to 1m an onioo. The cost to tba merchant of that , one bite would have btoqjeted the Prince of Orange end his rstioue. Suddenly this strange inflation ceased and was followed by a panic. Prices fell, merchants could not meet their en gagemeats, rich men found theimelves beggared but the tulip' bad coma to stay. Kven ia England amid tha e icltcment fif civil war and the stern, jo j let rule bat followed, the tulip galoed it place anJ friends. An old book gives a pleas ant picture of Geteral Lambert, one of the noblest offic rs of the Puritan army, turning from battles to cultivate tbe bulb with tuch lovin; rare that the cavaliers satirised him a Knght of Ye Golden . Tulip. 1 But while those bright flower bluth -"la gay diveraitie" at our feet, aod make our lawns and parlors brilliact for so long time as nature, aided by the flor ins skill will allow, they have com pan loo blossoms that refuse to lend them, selves for such lowly end. They bloom but for tbe star, aod cbooe fur their admirers birds with plumage as showy s themselves. Perhaps the egle pause to wonder at tbe gay coloring of tht tulip tree. Although common io the Middle States, comparatively few have sera tnc mr- nincent bloaomsof this tree. 1 hit is because of tbe great height it atlaia be fore it branches out. It seem strange to think of those great cup sUa;ed flow ers glowing ia their strsege beauty of variegate-1 scarlet, yellow and orange oyer a hundred fret from the ground. For hundreds of years tkoae tra, the Isrgest ia America except the California group, will bear their blosiyai "! f'1 pie living ia tbeir shadows will never tbe coloring of their canopy. Jly some law of association, pel hip t that iattinct which makes bird frequent those trrs whoe folisge will best conceal lben, the tree attracts to ttself tbe gsyeu nued birds, notably Ha oriole, to which Haw thorne compare lis flower. U:ti' Kfts Press. A L'allar s Tale. Miss Bessie W. flsrrts, dsughtee of a musk dealer la Troy, N. Y., broke a guitar which her father had gives ber some time ago. It waa a peculiar-look lag bat floe tone-1 instrument, which had belonged to her dead greed father, sad no one kaows how ft came tato hi poa- t m m mm if r a . teestoo. Mr. nam, ia esamieiag see Ceres to-day found the following Strang script ion written oa the wood: March f, 1850. This guitar it put together to-day by a man who has hrea la prison elerea year aaaer a sraieoca of life, a prisoner who Is a victim of of. rametanee aad to-day is held as a rrire- is al. To carry out rreruge the plan was laid that Chambcrlala is into it set wabekaowa to hiataelf. Ia time fbit gvitsr snay be brokea and these words read hy some oae, aad whoever it may be I nek them to know aad publish this fad.- A ansa srsr be a fkele priaoaer for years aad yet get square with hi eoentwa. I hare enjoyed many pleases t snomrats rem in this prison, for It is a pleasure to beliere that there are those who fear me as a man. Chaaaberlaia stood with his hand oa 1U rtvolver, CbristoM, 179. Oh, how rrwtemptibU he looked. the poor car. lea, be is a cur of 1 ha stoat fret braod. lUte of Neb., crip4 aee years, caused by neglect tf prison officials." Bead backward the signature forms the name "Bee Foster. , Graeabopprrt attale their jcrratear tiit ta Porith JLc&rric. x
The Comet (Red Springs, N.C.)
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May 12, 1892, edition 1
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