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shall be sealed up and delivered to the Omnipotent Judge. In all future time, on the recurrence of this day, I doubt not that the citizens of this Re ublic will meet in solemn assembly to re set on the life and character of Abraham Lincoln and the awful tragic event of April 14th, 1865 â€"an event unparalleled in the history of nations, certainly unparalleled in our own. It is eminently proper that this House should this day place upon its recordsa memorial of that event." After a brief eulogy upon the late President and a pathetic allusion to the circumstances of his death. Mr. Garfield concluded: " It was no one man who killed Abraham Lincoln; it was the embodied spirit of treason and slavery. inspirited with fearful and despairing hate. that struck him down in the moment of the nation's supremest jo . Ah, sir, there are times in the history 0 men and nations where they stand so near the veil that separates mortals from the immortal, time from eternity, and men from their God, that they can almost hear the beatings and feel the pulsations of the heart of the Infinite. Through such a time has this nation passed. When 250,000 brave spirits passed from the field of honor that thin veil to the presence of God, and when at last its parting folds admitted the mart 1' President to the com. pany of the dead cross of the Republic, the nation stood so near the veil that the whispers of Godwere heard by the children of men. Awe-stricken by His voice, the American people knelt in tearful reverence and made a so emu covenant with Him and with each other that this nation should be saved from its enemies. that all its glories should be metered, and on the ruins of slavery and treason the temples of freedom and justice should be built and should sur- viva for ever. It remains for us. conse orated by that great event and under a covenant ywith God. to keep that faith. to go forward with the great work until it shallbe comp leted. Followin the lead of that great mfn and obeying t e high he- hests of God. let us remember that W‘. V V .hflV v...... .Iv'vl cell retreat; He is sitting out the hearts of man before His judgment seat. Be atwizt, my aouMo answer mm ; be jubnantmly 00 v For God in matching on. At the conclusion of this peroration the House silently Idjoutned. SARROW ESCAPE 0!‘ MRS. GARFIELD. Ruilroud men-say it way almostamir- :1le that the train which brought Mrs. Gufleld to Wuhinfiton was not. wrecked and all on board ki led. A pumllel rod on Ho lmgsoqmlogl forth In trumpet that shall never The oflioial report in the Congressional Record of Saturday, April 14th, 1865, recites that Mr. Garfield, in the House of Repre- sentatives, after prayer by Chaplain Boy n- ton, moved to dispense with the reading yof the Journal, and sald: ‘ Mr. Speaker, I desire to move that this House do now adjourn. And before the vote upon that motion is taken I desire to says. few words This day, Mr. Speaker, will be sadly memorable so long as this nation shall endure, which God grant may be ‘ till the last syllable of recorded time,’ when _the volume of human history‘ President Abraham Lincoln was shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth at 9.30 p.m., April 14, 18", while sitting in a. privste box in Ford’s theatre, Washington, with Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Harris and Major Bathbone. Booth entered the box from behind. placed the pistol close to the Presi- denfi's em: and _fire_d_, the ball entering _the brain. Major Rathbone. who attempted to stop the assassin, was stabbed in the arm. The President was removed to the house of Mr. Petersen. on the opposite side of Tenth street. where he lingered until death, which occurred at twenty-two minutes past 7 on the morning of April 15. The last words written by Mr. Lincoln were on a card given to Mr. Aahman, who called at the White House, about half past 7 on the evening of the 14th. Thecard read: Allow Mr. Ashmau and friend to come to me at 9 a. m. to-morrow. April H, 1865. As John Wilkes Booth sprang to the stage from the box he was heard to exclaim, “ Sic semper tyrennus!" and " The South is avenged l" The details of the trial and execution of the assassin are too familiar to the general reader to require recapitula- tion. crisis was on the spot. more potent than Nspoleon's guns at Paris. That orator was General James A. Garfield, of Ohio, and in this hour we would like to repeat his own memorable words. The effect was tremendous. The crowd stood riveted to the ground in awe, gazin at the motionless orator and thinking 0 God and the security of the Government in that hour. As the boiling wave subsides and settles to the sea when some strong wind beats it down, so the tumult of the people sank and became still. All took it as a divine omen. It was a triumph of eloquence inspired by the moment, such as falls to but one man’s lot, and that but once in a century. Demosthenes never equalled it. What might have happened had the surging and maddened mob been let loose, none on tell. The man for the “ Fellow citizens! Clouds and darkness ue round about Him! His pavilion is dork waters and thick clouds of the skies! J ustioe and judgment are the establishment of His throne! Mercy and truth shall go before His face! Fellow citizens! God reignszand the Government at Washington still lives !" A telegram has just been read from Washington. “ Seward is dviug." Just then a man stepped forward with a small flag in his hand and beckoned to the crowd. “Another telegram from Washington.” And then, in the awful stillness of the crisis. taking advantage of the hesitation of the crowd, whose steps had been arrested a moment. a right arm was lifted skywsrd. ands voioe, clear and steady. loud and distinct, spoke out: (Continued tron; third page! 0! popnler indignetion had swelled to its agent. Two men ley bleeding on one of the side streets. the one dead. the other next to dying; one on the vement. the other in the gutter. They ed eeid a moment before that “ Lincoln ought to have been shot long ago." They were not allowed to any it ngein. Garfield on the Murder at Lincoln. Willie. Boolh‘a urea! Crime. AX ELECTRIC APPEAL. A. lecomz. " wait. till you get well." and with these parting words she kissed him again Mid turned and walked from the room, fol- lowed by abeaming smile from the Pro- aidont. Some excitement was occasioned in New - York yesterday by the reported discovery of a plot to take Conkling’s life. All sorts of similar wild rumors are afloat. One thing does appear certain, and that is that Conkling deems it advisable to keep away ‘ from Albany just now, as the popular feeling against him in the New York State capital is so intense that some of the more unreasonable citizens are prepared to give him a warm reception. Mrs. Garfield’s Bravery. The President waited anxiously for his wife’s arrival. which was delayed by the breaking down of the engine seventeen miles outside of Washington. At 6.30 p. m. on Saturday Mrs. Garfield was met by her son, James A. Garfield, jun-. Mrs. James, and Attorney-General MacVeagh. She placed her hands in those of Mrs. James. and directing a piercing inquiry into her eyes, exclaimed interrogatively, “ Well ‘2" “ Oh, everything is going on beautifully," said Mrs. James, in reply, " only he must not be excited. You must be very calm when you meet him." Mrs. Garfield had nerved herself for the ordeal, and she answered simply, but with great firmness. “ I can do it." The party then went sadly up the stairs, young James A. Garfield with his arm about his mother’s waist. Arrived in the library, everybody but Mrs. Garfield gzused, and the doctors withdrew with wed heads from the President'schamber. Mrs. Garfield passed quickly in, and the door was closed. Of that solemn meeting between husband and wife no record will ever be given. The two were alone together, without witnesses. At the end of about 15 minutes the door opened, and Mrs. Garfield came slowly out. There were no tears in her eyes. and she walked with a firm step and took her seat in the library. She was very brave and bore up nobly under the great blow which had fallen upon her. As she left the room Mrs. James assed in. The President was smiling, an he beckoned with his finger to the lady to a proach. She leaned over the President an be said. “ Have you met Crete?“ Mrs. Garfield’s Christian name is Lucretia. and Crete is the pet name by which the President always speaks of her. “Yes, I have met her." said Mrs. James. " And how does she act? how did she bear it ‘2" was the next eager question. “She bore it like the true wife of a true soldier." answered Mrs. James. “Ah. the dear little woman,” exclaimed the Presi- dent, “I would rather die than that this should cause a role so to her." Soon after Miss Mollie enters the room. She, too, was very brave, and forced herself to assume a calmness which she could not feel. Advancing steadily toward her father as he lay on what was supposed to be his death-bed, she said: “Oh, papa. I'm so glad to get back to you. but I‘m so sorry to see you in this way." Then she kissed him. and the President, utting his arms around herneck,exclaim : " Mollie. you're a brave, good little girl." “ Well. I'm not going to talk with cu now.“ said the stout-hearted little gir . as she ten- derly removed his arm from her neck; From the moment of Mrs. Garfield‘s visit to him the President seemed to gain in strength and e irita. and if he recovers the doctors say t at it will be due greatly to the presence of his devoted wife. Alter Mollie had left him he turned over. and with one hand clue (I firmly in one of Mrs. James‘. and‘his lead resting upon her other hand, he fell into a gentle aloe . In half an hour. however, he awoke.“ oom- plained of apain in his feet. It did not said, “I am the person who wants his photograph. Now I want you to do me full justice. See that you get the correct expression of my eyes." He buttoned up his coat, brushed back his hair with his hands, and arranged his necktie. He took astanding position by a chair, with his head thrown back, and assuming an air of great importance, inquired if that was not an excellent posi- tion. Being told he was standing rather stifliy, Guitteau told the photographer he supposed he knew his own business. and could arrange himself to suit himself. Eight different styles of pictures were taken. The expression of Guitteau’s face, as shown in photographs, is not that of an insane man, ncr yet that of an intelligent The Post's Washington special says: Cal. Cracker. jail warden. says Guitteau passed a restless night. and arose this morning with bloodshot eyes and some. what nervous. but ate a hearty breakfast. He said to Cracker that he would like just one square meal from ahotel. He appears ‘very anxious about Garfield's condition, ;and earnestly hopes he will die, so that the Republican arty may be united. He says he does not gear for himself, as he knows the Stalwarts will take care of him. Cracker regards him as a fanatic on poli- tics. He says on some subjects the man talks brightly and intelligently. He does not regard him as insane by any means, but thinks he is not a man with a correct judgment on all points. Aphotographer visited the jail yesterday to take a picture of Guitteau. Guitteau at first objected, saying he desired to have it taken in firstâ€" class style by the best photographer in the country. Being informed that the photo- grapher was one of. the best, he‘consented, AAAAA ‘I L_ 22:71 Gals ‘ioafigm’aawn {ruin his cell by Cracker and his assistants. He imme- disgely ‘yalked ‘1_1p to the photographer and , 7,-..Lâ€" L:- man. The face 13 unsheven. the eyes large and apparently grey, and the hair out rather close. appears Guitteau followed the President on Friday night from the White House to Bluine’s residence. Guitteau then intended to shoot the President. but said he finally concluded it would be more glorious to massinate him in broad daylight in a public place. the side of the engine broke while the wheels were making 250 revolutions a minute. The rod is 12 feet long. 6 inches wide and 4 thick. The broken rodbuuuoed with each revolution of the wheels. tore up the ties. and considerably damaged the engine. The train ren two miles before a stop could be efieoted, so great was the momentum attained. As the train flew by Bowie station the splinters of the shattered ties filled the air. The Times' Waplgfingtopuapegiul. gay}: it Tho Murder-cl"- Condition. DOGOIXO BIB VICTIM. It is stated the President less than ten days ago told a friend he was seriously con- sidering the question of sending a s is] message to Congress on the subject 0 civil service. which would recommend that nearly 75 per cent. of the federal ofliees be taken from the control of the executive and remanded to the people. His idea seemed to be to make postmasters elective. As the matter now stands a great deal of the Pre- sident‘s time is occupied in listening to and passing upon applications of oflice-seekers. Dr. Osborn. a venerable Wesleyan min. ister. is likely to be the next President of the English Wesleyan Conference. The choice virtually la between him and the Rev. William Art iur. but the latter has waived his claims in favor of those of the senior mineter. The occurrence of the great Wesleyan Ecumenical Council in ctoher next gives special im rtanee to this election.beoause‘the Preei ent of the Conference will preside over the delibera- tions of that meeting. teau when the latter purchased the pistol is being looked for. It Is thought that until this person is found, and he mounts for his movements. we may not know all the facts about the assassination. Col. Inkersoll says he lent Guitteau mohgy v_v'gth which thq latter bought his money with which the latter bou ht his pistol. _ Th9 atrphger who _was _wi_t Quit: A Baltimore gentleman has lent a thoroughbred Alderney cow to the Presi- dent. so that he may have ure milk during his illness. The cow wil be pas- tured. in the grounds of the Executive mansion, Prof. Newcomb roposes to detect the position of the bu let in the President’s body by a. magnetic arrangement. which will drive a delicate wire that will come to shalt when it strikes the hall.~ If this is successful. the ball will be removed. crime, why it was done, when it was done. and just why it was done. given me by the prisoner himself after I told him certain facts I had obtained. There are no start- ling revelations that will be developed. From present indications the assassination was a oold~blooded, premeditated attem t at murder by a man that knew what Es was doing. and the consequence of his act. I have no question that the man is rational and sane." 1 District Attorney Corkhill says no action will be taken regarding Guitteau‘ 3 case till the results of the President’s wounds are finally determined. In reference to the papers taken from Guitteau, Corkhill say a: " They are not verv important. The only very important thing is a full detailed histor of the crime from its inception to its 0 mination. that in due time will be given to the public. I think it exceedingly cruel. considering the fevered state of the public mind on this subject, and the horror with which every man regards the assassin. that any man's name should be mentioned in connection with him. He is an egotistical. presuming. dishonest man. and to mention the names of citizens who have had relations with him at this time 13 improper and unjust. The matter to which I refer 1s a detailed statement of the A Washington special says: Crowds daily visit the depot where the shooting occurred. A showman tried to buy the fixtures from the company, but the com~ pany resolved to keep everything intact. The first bullet fired by Gnitteau has never been found, and some ythink only one shot was fired. The Attorney Generayl said yes- terday that the papers found on Guitteau would soon be made public. There was nothing important in them; The N.Y. Chamber of Commerce met this morning to take action on the attempted assassination of Garfield. Speeches were made and appropriate resolutions adopted. Forty thousand dollars towards a fund for the family of the President were subscribed in less than five minutes. It is intended to raise $250,000, which will be invested in United States bonds. the income to be paid to Mrs. Garfield during her life and at her death the principal to be equally divided among her children. The following sub- scribed 85,000 each: Cyrus M. Field. Drexel, Morgan 6: 00., Jay Gould. C. P. Huntington. S. B. Chittenden and D. Willis James. The following subscribed $1,000 each : J as. B. Colgate, J. B. Trevor, Percy R. Pyne, Jesup Paton 6: 00., C. Lanier, Eield, Lindley 6: 00., J. Seligman and W. In reply to a telegram announcing this fact. Postmaster-General James said : “ Your despatch has been delivered to Mrs. Garfield. On receipt of it she remarked that there was so much that was touching and beautiful in the sympathy of the people of the whole country ythat she did not dare to trust herself to think of it. " A demented woman forced her way into the Mayor's office at Brooklyn yesterday. and insisted on seeing her husband. “ You have killed my husband!" she said. “ and I must see him." In a mild sort of a way she said her name was Garfield and her husbandwas President of the United States. She went to the Comptroller’s office where a similar scene occurred. after which she wandered out into the streets. Judge Bradley. 0! the United States Supreme Court. etatee that no amendment could he made to the constitution for pun. iehment by death for an assault upon the President. He said: “ We regard the Pre- sident merely as the Chief Magistrate. and do not connect with his person any sacred attributes. He is merely the people's representative for a term elected. and can- not be regarded as the personification of the Government." Itia stated that should the President recover Guittoan will have a hearing nnd examination by a board of physicians on Aug. _2nd. gee." Mrs. James answered. “ she is close . wawhing and praying for her husband." e looked up to the lady with an anxious (we. and said: “ I want her to go to bed. Will you tell her that 1 say it she will undress and go to Md I will turn right over. and I feel sure that when I know she is in bed I can go to sleep and sleep all night. Tell her," he exclaimed with sudden energy. “ that I will ales? all night it she will only do what I ask. ’ Mrs. James conveyed the message to Mrs. Garfield. who said to herat onoe. “ Go bank and tell him that I am undressin ." She returned with the answer, and e President turned over on his right side and dropped into: uiet sleepalmost instantly. __A -\._.-I.n u... I)--..:A.u.a lust long wd he dated 03 ugtin. Itill holding the head of Mrs. James. This time he slept a little over but on hour. and when he awoke he aid to him. Juneo: “Do you know where Mrs. Guneld it} now_?"_ “91:. Rye is the best gram crop for sandy land. The plant can be raised to good advantage not only for the grain it affords, but for the straw. which can be disposed of at good prices to pa er-mills when they are not at too great a istance. It is also an excellent crop to raise for summer or winter pastur- age. It may be sewn between rows of standing corn and fed off after the crop is harvested. In May what remains can be turned under by the plough for the purpose of fertilizin the soil. It can also be sown on the lan from which a crop of early potatoes has been taken 011' and devoted to the same purposes as that raised in a corn field. he fertility of sandy soils is soon exhausted unless special pains are taken to apply fertilizers of some kind. The cheapest method of enriching sandy soda is that of ploughing under the green crops that are raised on them after an early crop is harvested. Lime acts favorably on sandy soils. especially after green crops have been turned under. Gypsum. or land plaster. is another good mineral manure for sandy soils. It increases the growth of clover and potatoes.is cheap. and easily applied. The earlier varieties of tatoes usually do better on sandy low and than the later sorts. Buckwheat can generally be raised to good advantage. both on account of the grain and the stalks. which serve as manure. Clover succeeds much better on sandy soils than the true grasses. It furnishes food for stock. while the roots hol to enrich the soil. Melons. squashes an pumpkins all do well on soils abounding in sand. and the like is trueol all kinds of pears. A- soil which is quite sandy will produco a good crop of northern sugar cane. and some of the best samples of syrup and molasses Many persons find much profit in pinch- ing back the branches of the tomatoes ; and it is a gopd practice when judiciously done. It maybe overdone. however, and inJury result. In the first place it is no use to attempt it after the flowers have fallen. The idea is to force the nourishment into the fruit at the earliest start; for it is at that time that the future fate of the fruit is cast. A few leaves beyond the fruit is an advantage. It is only the growth that is to be checked. And then much damage is ‘done by taking ofi the leaves as well as the fruit. The tomato plant needs all the leaves it can get. It is only the branches that is to be checked in their growth. No one who has not tried it can have any idea of how valuable the leaves are to the tomato plant. One may for experiment take off most of the leaves of the plant and he will find the flavor insipid and every way poor. Of course it is the peculiar acidity of the tomato that gives it so much value to all of us ; but the acid from a tomato that has ripened on an insufiicient amount of foliage is disagreeable to most tastes. The same principle has been found‘ to work in managing grape vines. The man who judiciously pinches back the branches does well ; but he who strips 01? the foliage to “ let in the sun and the air " generally finds that he has made a bad mess of It. - As soon as the first out of grass is made, an application of well-rotted, finely divided manure may be made with very profitable returns. The manure protects the ex sed surfaces of the base of the grass p ants from the heat of the sun, and furnishes the necessary nourishment to the roots of the plants. A new growth is soon produced, making the land profitable either as a pas- ture or for a second mowing. Quickly Mann-Ina lec Stock. The best beef is young beef, reaching its greatest point of superiority at from two to three years. The same is true of sheep and swine. A wether, for the best mutton, should be in market at two years. As a general rule, a 250-lb. pig is much better in quality and more profitable than a hog that weighs 500 lbs. The point of appmcia- tion of quickly maturing animals is bein reached, though somewhat gradually, an it remains to improve the various breeds, especial regard being taken to carefully so set those animals to breed from that come to maturity at an early age. London Purple-Parl- Green. We are often asked which of these poisons we prefer for killing potato beetles and other insects. That either, properly applied, will be equally fatal to the insects we do not doubt. The “green " poison is one which has to be made directly from some compound of arsenic and another of ‘copper. The “ purple " poison is a “ by- 1 product "â€"that 18, one incidentally formed ‘in the manufacture of some of the new ,dyes. Formerly it was a difiicult matter yto get rid of it ; now that it can be used as ‘an insect poison,i is afforded at a much ‘Iower price than a preparation that must, be made. These are well known facts. The vendors of the “ purple " claim that their poison is so cheap that it would not} pay to adulterate it, and that it is always of the same deadly quality. That Paris green is sold at several prices by the makers, shows that it is not all of the same quality. In purchasing Paris green it is better to always get the best, as it is easierto mix it with the plaster or other inert substance than to pay the manufac- turer for doing it. N.B.â€"Whichever of these mucus is used, let its storage, mix- ing and application be entrusted only to those who are aware of its deadly nature. As a matter of safety, the farmer should look to this himself. advantage. muofi less danger of the 'load slipping ofi', or the w on being upset byan unequalit in the an: ace of the field. It a homelor is used (or unloading. the non who‘ manages the loading should this in mind, and so 1500 the hay as it is pinched to him. that t e fork will work to the boat (Compiled by a Prentice] Agriculturist.) Lending llly. To properly dispose of the hay unit. is pitched u n the wagon requires consid- erabje gki l. Lpng. w_ide and 19w Iqadq are much better: “In; the opposite, for both the _pi_wheg and 19369: ;_be§idqg, there jg Weekly Budget of Interesting Notes. FARM AND GARDEN. used to; qnlogdiug._ th_e_ persoq _wl_lo' Crop. IOI' Sandy Sella. Top-Drooling Meadovn. Pruning Tomatoes. Reports of Bismarck‘e health are most dolefnl. He has been ordered by his byeieiaue to observe a. complete abstention rem his work. and to be kept in close confinement to his room. He thinks be in dying. It has been resolved to hold 5 national fisheries exhibifion in Edinburgh in 1882. The guestion is naturally asked. what does al this mean ? The answer is : It is intended to rpetuate the remembrance of a frightfufee idemic of St. Vitus dance, which carried 0 hundreds 01 victims in the neighborhood referred to sometime in the fifteenth century. to ofier up prayers and vows to the patron saint, to recognize a miraculous cessation of the epidemic. and it is a fulfilment of vows then made that, in gratitude. there should be yearly dances performedâ€"two hope for- ward and one backward, as closely resem- bling the visitation from which heaven had delivered them as rhythm and good taste would allow. Are you hold? Carboline, a deodorized extract of petroleum, the only cure for baldness. has been im roved. so that it in now the finest delight ul dressing In the world. The only real natural hair restore!- ever produced. Commemoration ol the Anniversary of . Friglnfnl Plague. A writer in Berlin says that not far from those places of rendezvous for all nations of the civilized world, a spectacle has been attracting the curiosity of thousands, which leads us back to the depths of the middle ages, although it is repeated year by year. I am speaking of the village of Echternach and its far-famed dancing procession. From 15,000 to 20,000 pilgrimsâ€"I could not obtain more accurate Information about the numbersâ€"assemble on some meadows within Prussian territory, but close to the confines of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The inhabitants of difi'erent villagesâ€"men and women apart â€"collect behind their clergymen, and a band of musicians is placed in the front. As the clock strikes 5 on Tuesday morning in Whitsuntide, a priest walks up the steps of a rude wooden pulpit, and thence addresses the multitude, then already swollen to an incredible extent by sight. seers, who come by special trains and every imaginable vehicle. to be present at the performances. The community which happens to be nearest the road stands forth, preceded by their priest, who, how- ever, does not dance. Two men or two women hop away first two steps in advance, and then one backwards,the band playing a most monotonous tune. “ Abra- ham had seven sons, seven sons; seven sons had Abraham." are the words to this terrible melody, which each successive set, as they join the rocession, take up with increasing vigor. our after hour passes away before the last people have started on their miles of way to the foot of the Church of St. Willebrod, whence they go up fifty steps, round and round the altar and finally descend the fifty steps. Nothing can exceed the excitement and exhaustion among the dancers old and young. Great are the numbers of those who, in spite of an occasional draught of water, ofl’ered b charitable bystanders, sink down on t e grass or on the dusty road not to rise for hours. It is often the case that cows come in after grass has become flush, and thereis danger that they may have swelled udders, and that milk fever or obstructed teats may occur. When cows coming in thus late are in good condition. it is betterto keep them off from grass altogether, con- fining them to the stable for two or three weeks before calving, and for a week or ten days afterward. By that time the stiffness and swelling will disappear from the udder, and the milk will flow with freedom. They may then gradually be put out to grass without injury. During the time they are kept from grass they should be allowed to drink all the pure water they desire, as it allays inflammac tion. which it is important to guard against at this special period. Many are not aware that two crops of melons can be Eltoduoed from the same roots by the fol owing plan: 0n the 1st day of July throw three or four shovels of dirt on the root of the vine, and soon suck- ers will start out. After the original melon has been pulled. trace back the branch that bore it, and out it off six inches from the sucker. It foul, use a hoe. but do not plough them. as it would tear up the large roots. A newly varnished carriage is liable to spot. To prevent this. some wash the car- riage two or three times in clean, cold water, applied with a sponge instead of usinga hose. This will help harden the surface and prevent it. to some extent. from being injured by the mud or water getting splashed on the job. Never let mud dry on the surface and then wash off, expecting to see no spots on the varnish. You will certame be disappointed. and the only way to remedy the evil will be to have it revarnished. Soft water is better than hard water for the washing of carriages. as the lime which is in the hard water is very liable to injure the varnish. Mrs. Witbeck, of Watervlist. between Albany and Cohoes, raises 16.000 quarts of choice strawberries on live sores of light, sand soil. abundantly msnured. from whic she receives a. revenue of some 83.000 a year. The lady cultivates twelve varie- ties snd pays great attention to the raising of seedlings. Out of 3.216 tube of butter recently arrived in Glasgow. Scotland. from the United States. only 1,467 were pure; 1.750 contained oleomargerine and button-me. poor to raise s paying crop of corn. A sandy term is unsuited for dairy purposes. Permanent pastures cannot be maintained on it. and these are essential tothe produc- tion of the grasses thet afiord the best milk. A sandy (arm will not carry a large amount of stock unless the system of pre- serving fodder in Silos is practiced. As I. consequence the {ertility ot the soil must be kept up by green msnuring. Miscellaneous News. The canker-worm is doing great damage to the apple orchards in central Illinois. Birds that devour insects are more plenty than usual. but the supply of food in much greater than the demand. produced last season were mode from one grown on land that was oonaidorod an too A DANCING PBOCBBSION.