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"AND THEY WERE MARRIED."
_THE _APY EINING OF THEI PHES1
SD1ENT"S ROMANCE. t
The Vedding Ceremones leerforitied Laet
Wednesday Evening--low the ride Lo,)ked, t
and Vhat She Wore--The Arrh"nl in \vnet
Ington-.eneat and Incidente.
(Spoolal Dispatch to the News ard Courikr.) f
WASHINGTON, JIuno 2.-Miss Folsom i
arrived hero thin morning at 5.30 o'clock c
accompanied by her mother and couins, I
Benjamin Folsom and Mrs. Rodgers.
q When the train rolled into the Baltim)oro
and Potomac stationl Miss Cleveland was
waiting to receive the bride-olect and
her companions. Almost immediately t
the private car of President Roberts was
disconnected and transferred to a siding (
on 6th strcot. No sooner had this been t
accomplished, when Albert drew his l
r handsome turnout up to the car a-eps.
Miss Cleveland stepping out entered the
car, and, after a hasty chat with the par
ty, reappeared on the platform follo)wed
by Miss Folsom and the other mn bers
of the party. The travelers showed no
appearance of fatigue, and the I-ride
elect looked especially bright and cacer
- fl.
Miss Folsom was plainly and neatly
attired in a snug' fitting rich black silk
walking dress and a close fitting short a
gray cloth sacque, and carried a natty
red umbrella with a dog's head carved
on the handle. Her hat was of the walk- y
ing pattorn-a high gray straw- with
what appeared to be gull's wings sind
ing upright. The young lady, as she
alighted from the car and entered the
carriage, took a survey of the surround- "
4 ings, and appeared perfectly happy in
the thought that everything had been so
pleasantly arranged for her comfort. a
The mott.er of the bride-elect was
tastily dressed in black silk and carried 0
no wraps. Mr. Benj. Folsom were a
light-brown overcoat, gray trousers and
tall black hat. When the party was com
fortably seated in the carriage the door
was slammed shut, and, as is their ens- i
ton at this signal, the s-irited horses t
darted.off like a shot and took the most
direct route to the Executive Mansion t
through the Smithsgtmn and Mioumrent I
grounds. They entered the Mansin b 1)s
the southern entrance, a canopy Iving
been erected over the stairway by which s
they ascended to the main floor. They
passed in through the Blue parlor, antd e
Miss Folsom went immediat ely up-tairs
to the apartments prepared for her.
SCENES AII7'I'IIE WII'I'IEOUSE.
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The White House has been closed to
day to all persons, excepting those on
official business. Down-stairs the florists
have been in control of the Blue, lied
and Green parlors and the East room,
and only those engaged in the work of
decorating were allowed to pass beyond b
the vestibule. The stairway leading up- (
stairs to the oflicial part of the Mansion
was also closed against casual callers and 11
newspaper nen. The latter were ad
mitted to tT vestibute, but that was as
far as they were allowed to roam. Your
correspondent succeeded in gaining ad
mission to Col. Pruden's oilce upstairs
upon assuring the usher that his errand t
had nothing to do with the wedding.
The clerical force was at work as if
nothing extraordinary was oin hand. Col.
Pruden came from the P.resident's pri
vate office bearing sundry executive comn
mnunications to Congress, including ap
p)roved bills and v'eto messages on lien-.
sion bills. A clerk from [ho piostofie
department was also prlesent to request
the signaturo of the President to a nuam
ber of postmasters' conmmissio)ns. Abont
niooni, while the vestibuile on the first ~
floor swarmed with newspaper mien,
florists and ushers, tie big glass doors
leading into the private piarlors opened,
andl out walked the Presidlent. Hie pro
cceded to [lhe front door, entered his
carriage, which was waiting for him, and :a
drov'e oft towarid the northwest, lie was
absent nearly an hour, and wh en lhe re- a
turned it was .uid tiat lhe lad takent a )
ride to quiet is nervis. Alhouigh the
President usually shaves hiimself lhe did
not care to talke any chanees wi the
razor to-day, so [lie Exeutiv'e harher a
was p)ermiitted to give the President his a
wedding shave, Throughout [lhe (ntire i
day messengers were continually arrtiv- 1
ing at the White House, bearing wed
ding presents. One fromn Mrs. P'ostmaas
ter General Vilas was a small square e
p)ackage wrappled1 in white piaper and( l
tied with a broad satin ribbon. It was
accompanied by a note of congratula
tions. All the presents were sent up
stairs to be Opened at the discretion oft
J1ow 'rnE MAnTAoE (CER1EMONY WAs ru
FonIM ED.
About half-past 6 o'clock thie weddinat
guests began to arrive, their carriage
rolling up to [the maain dooer of [the Mani
sion thirough tihe great ironi gates on
Pennsylvania avenue. The first arrival
was Secretary Lamnar at 6.87. HeI was
closely followed by [ho Rev. Dri. u..
derland andl wife, and duiring tim next
few minutes there camne in quick succes
sion Postmaster General Vilas and wife
anti Wilson S. Ilissel, Secretary anid
Mrs. Whitney, and Secretary Manning &
and wife. Removing t heir wraps in the
State dining-room, all the guests pro- I
ceded to [lie Blue room, whero they I
were received b)y Miss Rose Clcelandl. 1
For a fw minutes the guests chattedc
gaily, but conversatioin was quickly sus
Pended ait 7,15, p., m, when [lie selectedI
rrphestra frorn the Marine Band, stationi- .1
od in the corridor, struck lup [lie familiar I
strais of the wedding march from Men-t
d uessohin's "iMid.9umer Night's Dreami,"
and all eyes were turned to [ho doorwayi
to catch the first glimpse of the coming
bride and groom. Startinug from the
western corridor on the upper floor the
residont came slowly down the western
taircaso with his bride leaning on his 1
rm. They were unaccompanied, even i
he bride's mother waiting with the other i
guests.
Passing through the central corridor 1
he bride and groom entered the Blue (
oom, and took a position near its south- a
rn wall, which was completely hidden I
rom sight by a mass of nodding palms, v
ropical grasses and an endless variety of n
hoiceo flowers. A crystal chandelier t
ioured a flood of mellow radiance upon c
ho scene, and the colors of the massive 1
anks of scarlet begonias and royal
nqueminet roses, mingling with the blue a
lid silver tints of the frescoed walls and i
oiling, gave a warm and glowing tone -
o the whole brilliant fiterior. The c
elicate ivory shades of the bride's wed- c
ling gown fotud an exquisite setting in 1
he masses of crimson roses immediately t
oyond. The President was in full b
vening dress, with turn-down collar, o
hite lawn necktie and white enamelled c
tids. i:
A hush fell upon the assemblage as s
)r. Sunderland stepped forward to his o,
osition, fronting the wedding couple, il
-itlh the Rev. William Cleveland (the o:
'resident's brother) at his left hand. t:
n a distinct tone of voice and with de
berate utterance the Doctor began the a
imple and beautiful wedding service, c
fter the reading of which he turned to w
io bride and groom and said: t1
''If you desire to be united in marriage it
on will signify the same by joining your i
ight hands." (Groom and bride joined tt
ands.) "Grover," said the minister, s:
do you take this woman whom you hold '1
y the hand to be your lawful wedded w
'ife-to live together after God's ordi- w
ance in the holy estate of wedlock? Do n
ol promise to love her, cherish, comfort s1
ad keep her in sickness and in health, n
1 joy and in sorrow, and, forsaking all it
thers, keep you only unto her so long a
s you both shall live?" a
The groom (firmly:) "I do." b
)r. Sunderland: "Frank, do you take
'is man whom you hold by the hand to o
e your lawful wedded husband, to live tl
)gether after God's ordinance in the c
oly estate of wedlock? Do you promise ni
love him, honor, comfort and keep h
im in sickness and in health, in joy and in w
: rrow, and forsaking all others keep Ii
on only unto him so long as you both s(
ball live?" ti
The bride responded in a low, but p
lear, voice: "I do."
Dr. Sunderland (solemnly:) "Foras- nr
mhC1 as Grover and Frank have here a]
greed and covenanted to live together t
fter God's ordinance in the holy estate g
f wedlock, and have confirmed the same 11
y giving and taking the wedding ring; e
ow, therefore, in the presence of this f:
ompany, in the name of the Father and k
f the Son and of the Holy Ghost, I pro- b
ounce and declare that they are lhius- d
and and wife; and what God hatlh join- p
A together let not man put asunder." a:
The Rev. Mr. Cleveland then pro- n
ounced the following benediction: it
"God the Father, God the Son, andi n
lod the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve and
eel) you; the Lord mercifully fill you
ith all temporal and all spiritual bless- t1
igs, and grant that you may so live
)gether in this world that in the world o 1
con you may have life everlasting. i
At the conclusion of the ceremony e
irs. Folsom, showing traces of deep) e
motion, was thie first to tender her con- u
ratulations to the newly married pair. o
he was followed by Miss Cleveland, the a,
1ev. Mr. Cleveland and the other rela- a
yves andl friends in turn. While the a
ongratulations were in progress the (1
and, under the leadership of Professor d
ouussa, p)erformed the bridal chorus andl
1arch from "'Lohengrin," and to this t
musiesthe President and his bride led the d
ray into the stately East room. Th'le
dornments of this noble hall were in
coping with its mnajestic proportions, f
na its amplle space and brilliant illumi
ation afforded an opplortunity for a
tting display of thne ladies' toilets. 1
The bride wore an encan:iting wedding o
ress of ivory satin, simply garnished on ti
high corsage, wvith India muslin crossed p~
'i Grecian folds and carried in exqjuisite d
dl of simplicity over a pett.icoat. An a
range blossom garniture, commaencing ni
1)on1 the veil, in a superb coronet, was tI
(nt inuied thr'ouughout the costume with n
.rtistic skill. Her veil was of tulle, 1'
bout live yards in lenugth, completely e
nyelop)ing hier and falling to thne edge t1
f the petticoat in front and extending t<
he entire length of her full court train, a
he carriedl no llowers andl wore no a
ewelry except thne engagemnent rilng, 'onl- e
aining a sapplhiire and two diamonds, n
.nd~ a plain gold wedding ring, which a
mad b)en lamced oln lher linger before she I
lescendedl thie staircase. 'I
From the East room the coml)any pro- a
ceded, after a season of p)romaenading c
nd conversation, to the family dining- t
oem of thne Mansion, where the wedding 'J
uppler' was serv'ed,1
A nOWEn Ov ne~wTrv,
rlTe decorations of the Executive Man- ml
ion to-night were of an elaborate char
,cter, and, in th'e language of one of the I
ildest employees, "'It never preCsented a
nandsomcr appearance." Thle various
mublic gardens in the city and manuy
>rivato comnservatories here and in other t
'ities contributed their obioicemst lahnta I
,nd flowers to lend their beauty and t
ragrance to the scone. Of course the
lune room, where the ceremony was<
>erformed(, occupied the principle at- s
ention of the decorators, Their workt
ras certainly well done, it was trans- r
ormed into a veritable bower of beaiuty, a
'BLESsED IS TH[E BRIDE wHOM THE~ SUN 'T
sUINES ON."
Other weddingsnu ther hae -e a th
Vhito Houso-eight in all-but never
ofore to-day has the highest dignitary
a the land bowed his head within its
listoric walls to receive the blessing of
he Church on his union in the holy
londs of matrimony. From the very
lawn of the wedding day the city seemed
live to the approaching event. Little
nots of idlers talked it over on the side
valks and in front of the hotels. Sedate
latrous gossipped as they passed along
lie streets, and bevies of laughing girls
hatted and speculated about the comin
iomentous ceremonies.
If there be any truth in the ancient
dage, a happy bride will reign in the
Vhite House; for though the day opened
rith a gray and cheerless sky and shad
ws resting on the earth, yet as it grew
lder the elements seemed to relent, and
ttle by little the sun forced his rays
irough the unwilling clouds, until his
road beams fell in generous abundance
n the soft, green sward of the trim park
ncompassing the White House, bring
ig out in high relief the simple yet
Lately white columns of the tine-hon
red home of the Presidents, crystalliz
ig in prismatic hues the sparkldig spray
f the fountains, and cresting with gold
lo foliage of the grand old trees.
The still and murky haze of the early
[ternoon had now wholly given place to
tear skies and warm southealy zephyrs,
hile yellow sunbeams flitted through
le foliage of the park and made flicker
ig pictures upon the velvety turf be
enth. The great fountain did its best
> attract attention, spouting its cooling
)ray to the verge of its granite basin.
he seats in the park across the avenue
ore ocecupied by lawn-elad maidens,
hile half the young lovers in town,
Loved by the commonll sylnpathy which
irs the romanic susceptibilities of sixty
tillions of people, took winding walks
Ito the line of the evening promenade
Ad speculated 111)011 the emotions which
ce supposed to fill the hearts of the
ride and groom.
On the asphalt walks, near the portico
[ the White Houe, the assemblage was
loroughly democratic, and ragged ur
1ins and slip-shod colored girls jostled
ntty-looking young gentlemen and
.dies in silk attire. The gates were left
ide open, and by (; o'clock the crowd
nd swollen to several huidred, and a
!ore or more of newspaper men held
l1 point of vantage along the side of the
ortico.
Suddenly the strains of the wedding
iarch floated through the open windows,
ad there was a general exclamation from
Ie outside crowd, "The service has be
tin!" Then there came a tantalizing
u1shi within the walls, which was soon
tided by the strains of the bridal chorus
om "Lohengrin," and it was thereby
nown that the ceremony wan over. One
y one the lights sprang upl) at the wini
ows, and the great burners ol the
ortico cast their eflulgence over the
plhalt, a Scne which resembled a smln
er night's festival, and the erowd gave
elf up to the enjoyment of delightful
1151o.
THEll DE1PAliTUnhi FOR 1'1:1;; 1'..1tli,
There was no formal order observed in
e supper 10011, but the collation was
rved, and the guests sat at smllall tables
promenaded ats they discussed the
eul and talked over the event of the
lenling. The elegant souivenirs of Satin
Ixes, containing dainty slices of brlidal
Ike anld each oneC bearing a hand-paint
1 monogram ''C. F.,'' were received
itlh great audmlirat ion. While the
rehiestra was playing one1 Of its hlappliest
ilections, and the guests were gathered
Lbout thetables, the bride quietly slipped
way to her room and changed her wed
ing dress for a heav~y gray silk traveling
ress. She then returnied to her comn
any and wias sooni afterward joined by
1e President, wilo haid 1also chaniged his
ress suit for a tralvelinlg costumlie. This
'as about 8.30, and the President anmd his
ride said a hasty "'good-blye" to their
-iends amnd left thle house through the
rivate exit from the Red roomn into the
mlthl ground. A closed carriage awaited
iecm, and as they entered and the. hiorses
arted oIT' a shower of rice was thrown
ai the carriage and( their fienids v,aved
iom a flida ''God-speed'' fromn the rear
[Irch. It wats explectedl that I]he 1Presi
rnt would try to slip away unmobserved
Id inl order to prevent this a lnumb4er of
awspaper men stationed thenmselves nealr
ie southwest enltranLce to the grounids
ith carriages convenienlt to follow the
residenit iln case5 he shlould make hlis
xiit by thait gate. This wasl repoIrted to
le Pre'sident, so lie instructed his driver'
> go out (If tile grounds bly anothe(r andl
.mo(st unused route, and( inl that way lhe
volided the reporters altoJgotherl. His
Irriage was drlivenl diirect to the haiti
iore and OIo Railroad station where' a
wecial traini was ini waiting to take the
'residenit anid his bride to D eer Paruk.
'hecy wer'e escorted through the station
nd inito the ciar prlovided for' thiemi withl
ut attr'actinlg at tentionl, andii at 9 o'cloek
beo traidt star1tedi off to its dest ination.
'lie Presidenit anid hiis bride were wholly
nacceompainied on this journ~iey. Th
week, during which tiime they will
een1py ai small co)ttage at tachedl( to the(
otel, which has not yet opened for the
easoni.
Tlhie wedding prIesents wero many but
bley were not 0xh1ibitedl, nor will any
stile fiunished. 'Thiis is in dlefeenco
. the wishes (If tile President. The
room's gift to hiis bidei(( was a lindsomie
iamond niecklace compllosed of a single
tring of brIillian1t. The presents fron
bec Cabinet (Iflicers and1 their wives were
.iostly articles of jeweb'y, thlough there
rero sever'al bloautifuIl p)rcsonts of silver
rare.
THRJY DIDI NOT 1K1ss THER lnRlDR.
Contrairy to expectation the P'resident
wore white gloves at his wedding. The
gentlemen present at the wedding were
not fortunate enough to receive a salute
from the bride, who confined her kistcs
to the ladies. Otherwise the ceremony
was orthodox in form. The arrange
ients for the day's event were under the
control and personal management of Col.
Lamont, and they worked so smoothly
and satisfactorily as to earn for him uni
versal commendation and compliment.
LONDON, June 2.---''he (,ueen has sent
the following cable message to President
Cleveland:
"Please accept my sincere conlgratula
tiOns on your marriage, and my best
wishes for your happiness. YICrOIA."
J)EEia Pta1, MD., Juno 3.-President
Cleveland and bride arrived here at 4
o'clock this morning, and are domiciled
in one of the cottages attached to the
hotel. There are but few persons here,
as there was no knowledge that the bridal
party would eome. President and Mrs.
Cleveland are sojourning very quietly.
A large influx of visitors is looked for
as soon as it is known that the newly
wedded couple are here.
WAsIIINoTON, Jmle 3.-About five
111111(1red telegrams congratulating the
President on his marriage have been re
ceived at, the White lfouse. They in
chide messages from ex-President Artlr,
Mrs. (G1ralt, Ministers Pendleton and
Phelps and many pmblic m)tel throughout
the Country. None of the dispatches
will be given out for publication.
MANNERiS FOlR 11O1 !.
Connum lin!e tr o 1oeelc thnt K'erv I:enl.
min Should Ob,erve.
Poor fellows! How they get hectored
m11d scolded and snll)ed, and how con
inuial is the rubbing and polishing and
lrilling which every member of the
anily feels at liberty to administer.
No wonder their opposition is aroused
mnd they begin to feel that every man's
iand is against them, when, after all, if
hey were only, in a quiet way, informed
)f what was expected of them, and their
n1anliness appealed to, they would readi
y enough fall into line.
So thought 'Auntie M1.U as she pointed
mnt the following for a little twelve year
>ld nephew, who was the "light of her
,yes," if not always the joy of hler heart,
for th(ough a good-natured, amiable boy
in the main, lie would ofleld against the
"proprieties" fretpielitly.
First ecmie lanlners for the street.
Itat lifted in saying ''good-bye" or
''low do you do?"
lIat lifted when offlering a.sent in a car
or in acknowledging a favor.
Keep step with any one you walk with.
Always precede a lady up stairs and
ask her if you may precede her ill pass
ing through a crowd or public place.
Hit of' the Ilomn'lt you ilenter a st rCet
door and when you step into a private
ball or of1ice.
Let a lady pass firs, always unless she
isk you to precede her.
In the parlor stand till every lady in
he 'ooml is seated, also older people.
lise if a lady comes in after you are
teated and stand till she takes a seat.
Look people straight in the face when
;peaking or being spoken to.
Let ladies pass through ia door first,
danding aside for them.
In the diing room take yourI seat
ifteri ladies and elders.
Never play withI knife, fork or spoon.
I nt iot take your napkin in a bunichi in
y'our hand.
Eat as fast or as slow as othiers and
inishi the course when they do.
lise when ladies leave the room and
stanad till they' are out.
if all go out toget her', gentlemen stand
by the door' till ladies pa:ss.
Spetcial rules ftor the mothI are that all
noist ini eating amid smakiing of' thet lips
shiouild bte avtoided.
Cover the m<thl withI haiad cr napktin
wvhen ohbihged to remnove aniythintg from
it.
Use your handkerchief nolbstrusiv~ely
alwvays.
D)o not look tow~ard a betdroin oo
when passinig. Altways knock at any
prlivate room door. TIhese rules arte ima
pmerativ'e. Tlhere ar'e many ofherti litIlte
points wh!ichi add to the grace of a gten
theimana, blut to break any tof these is
'alnost unpar'donabl.
"D1id you make up all these ruiles,
tluntie?" said lloy, as a copy neatly
[irmitedl by a typie writer was p)hfteed in
ais hiands.
'"Make them upj? No. These airo just
he commraon railes of society that every
~etlemlan ob)ser'ves. You will not find
yoiur father failing in oneC of themi."
"'Welt, but lie is a mnan,"' said( loy,
leptrecatmiigly.
"'And do you not wwih to be a manly
toy?"
I ltoy said ntinii g, buait it wais mnotictd
:bat the rules weie pltaced vetry care'ful Ily
i his drawver.
Some mon ~thas have since p)assed1 and
'untie h as Ihadal a tht'plasaarie of haearinmg
repeaitedhly that rtemarik, "Whaat a imanly,
thaoughatfaul little aatphew tiou havet," aas
t)ie anud anthter obl served hais poltite ad
PerhJ~j a thatre ae somel ottihertboys
wht will like. to ciat ouit thtsel rut's anid
r'ead( them over mnow and thtn, keepingmt,
ori .(ettiing sonme good friendt tto ketep at
irecordt. of thaeir' suitcess or' slattrt-'oinigs
ina obsorvanc~e, always reme(mberting thaat
the mtothaers, sisters and aunit ies are the
"'ladies'' to whom these attenations should
be0 showni, and( iaot mlerely to the guetsf
udi( stianger. -Yon ktrs (hi 't t V.
Thae Jtouse Commirittee on War Claims
la.st weeC(k listened to ani argtonint Ity
Judge Fullerton, of New York, rteprt
senting various Cogederate baondthaolders,
who urged the redemption of those b)onds'
by the govnrnment.
'lnt WoVrk the Good Fnraer,. Shoud I)o In
te Mun,ith of .uitne--.An InereNIIig Article
Frotm n lIuel lig;enll Writer.
(V L. JonOs in the June "Cultivalor.")
The cultivation of summer crops now
absorbs attention. The plants valued by
anil1i cn11tiot, stand natural competition;
they would be destroyed by worthless
coemletitors but for his timely interfer
ence and aid. Mr. Law-es left a crop of
wheat unliarvested to see if the plant
could reseed and perpetuate itself with
out assistance. It failed utterly; in one
year wheat would become extinct but for
the intervention of man. Under like treat
lment the turnip lost its 1ulb and formed
ouly a long, contracted taproot, as it
does in its wild state. On the other i
hand, wheat. on carefully prepared land, I
kept perfectly clean so as to remove all
compnetitionl, made an average yield of i
13 bushels per acre for thirty years with- t
out manure; highly mmatured, nder the
same conditions otherwise, the average
yield p)er acre for thirty years was 3; <
bushels per acre. With cultivation and i
wit-hoult maninre, 13 bushels per acre;
with cultivation and manure, 36 bushels I
per acre; without. cultivation and manure, t
nothing. There is a lesson for us.
Every one with the slightest farming
experience appreciates the importanee of
fighting crab grass, lt the fight is often I
made too hate, and after irreparable mis
chief hits been done. Plants never fully
recover their vigor after this grass liias
once matted itself albOut thlem. 13v all
means kill it before it has had time to
rob the crop) of its plant-food; when the t
seed have well sprouted or have just
come ip is the time to destr"(y it. The 1
only safe rule, therefore, is to run the i
plows or cult ivat( ors at short intervals
say oce It week. Later inl the season
such fre<iuett workings will not he de
manded; but during the month of .Tune,
never stop the plows; its soon as the Crop
is gone over, go right over again. Espe
cially is this denimded by cotton. (ive i
it every advanbdage now. Let it make
weed and be ready to take on fruit.
rowing and fruiting are soimew-hat '
an1tag(1nistie. Euemlrage the gre)wing
iow by ftielu it w orkings, and let it
give place to fruiting later ini the season.
('onstant stirring of the soil is the best
growth-promloter. ut, says one, growth
is iaturally excessive on my lands; m1iy
cotton makes too nmuch weed and does
not mature its fruit. Perhaps on such
soils it, might he well to work the crop at
longer intervals--onily so often as may
be needed to keep down grass. It seems
to be pretty well estaldished that com
m11oni salt tends to cheek anl Overgrowtlh
of straw in small grains; it may possibly
have a similar effeet on ithe production
of excessive weed in cotton. ~The mat
ter is worthy of exp-rimiiental trial. Mr.
Dickson, whose intentions were very re
markable, and whose insight into nianur
ing was very extraordinary, always put
salt in his compoulld.
But rapid tillage not only promotes
immediate rowtlh, it contributes also to
fruiting b y increasing the supiply ofI
Ilanlt.-food in thle soil. We have repeat
Ledly called iattentlioni to the niecessity (If
tir ini the soil for initrifienutionl to go oni.
Nitritientiont inicreases the suphi,1y of
ivaihlble nitirogeui ill the soil; plowing
apenis the soil, admiits the air-, and thms
pIromiotes nitrIificat ion. N%ot only so, th e
tdmaissiona of air generates carlboniic acid
in thle so il, andit caroi e acid is the great &
-solvent (If ruiineral plholt-tood also1. The
sayinhg, tlher-eforle, Ilhat "tIilhige is mai
inure"' has conmsidehrableII1111 i fonaion to
rest (on. It iirtainily untlocks thle store- 1
houitses oIf niatln'. Well- worked crops 1
w~lhom fail to yieldl taiirly, however ad- 1.
verse tli season Ils ilay lIe. Let it hei
bolrne ill mlind also, thutt light, suirface
(lultivaltiont is thei grealt causerva~tor oh
luightr siiu(il t0 ivt, iu? < Ill tI fli estl
antl idtee Illo dreut A deely brok( n w
steplied :uh-th uIt. tst iirac vis a
great ar enuth best imlnsfr thissi(Vl 111
a-s regards (tianht ity anhd quallity of wIork.
Mr. icksoni inisistd tm Ihat- they should 1
be heavy, toI keep Item steady1 toI the air
wvork. Tlhe long extended eiittinig edge
cauisedl them to strike miore obs81 ttI eIns
steadhily to1 their pla1cc. This is ia great
defect of the sweep. Oni thicothier hand,
this ltong ecutting edge nmakes it almost
iunplossible for ai may-po(p or b rier' tol
escaphe. T1hiis is decidedly in its favor.
O f late year-s thle hecelserape has largely
MuppIlaniIted the sweepI(l on.ccounlIt (If its
greater simnplicity and1( less cost. It does
(1h(out the samlie kind (If wo-trk --oli
I hinik be(tter woIrk. Ihoth sweepj ttid
lae w ill make bedms, ntless thiir wiings
are carehilly set, t his is a decidedl IhIjee
tionl toI theml in hilly land, liale to1 wI wh.
dept11 hIof the plo(w, is ini some1 re'spe(cts
is nolt 5o (eaily thruown (oit (If positioni hy
Illbstrul ction11s, aid doles liot work the landl I
tIl inito bed11. Pr1obably It combinattion i
If the twoI, fllowing elich oithetr at I
ltiIternte worinigs, wouIild bet better than<
-ithIer lonehl. A cultivator will run too
deep for light slinmer woik, unless thei
llpthl (of its ett ig is regulated bIy a
whetel. We are inclined to thinik that i
int some formn or oIlier whecel p)lows wili ,
beconi (If universal use, not only for
ganiginag the dep1111tf farrow, but for the '1
sake of decreatsing ftrictionu, anid relievimig
the prcssure on the bottnm ,f tom ,- aL
row, arising from tho' weight of the plow f
itself, increased by that of the earth t
which it lifts. The grinding and press
ing down by the ordinary plow generates 1
tho hard-pan found in long cultivated I
land.
The pea crop shoul be planted now e
is soon as possible. Put in drills three
root apart; a bushel of seed will plant
rour acres; and as seed is a considera- e
tion, this mode is oftentimes preferable
o broadcast sowing. More peas can be
raised by the former method of planting, 1
nit tho latter is better for the land. If 1
>nc's object is to raise seed, drill by all ia
neans, and give necessary .plowings and
loeings, which will not be a great deal. 1
L'ho practice of planting peas in corn is
rood; it involves no expense except seed t
ind the dropping or sowing of them.
3ut we think the pea is entitled to a ]
>laco on the farm as a regular crop to be 1
>lanted by itself and properly cultivated.
is value, as a renovating or recuperat
ng crop, is unsurpassed, and it holds no
nean place as a food crop, either as
,rain or forage. It can be made to take I
he place of corn to a considerahle de
free, as we have often seen, and can be
aise1 it less expence. 'The gathering c
f the crop is the greatest obstacle to be I
>vercome, but until a better method is t
nvented we can mow when the pods are 1
(hout grown and cure as forage. A cor- 1
eslloldent mentioned recently a pea r
,atheriug machine-that is the thing '
iceded. Let inventive genius go to
vork inl this direction. The problem is rn
-erv ulcll simpler than that of a cotton
)ieking machine, and inventors have not
-et. aba(ldoned the latter. f,
June is a good month also in which to "
>lant forage crops generally. Last year t<
\e planted amber cane on the 29th of s
lune, and it was fully matured before fl
rost. Maturing late it can he kept J
reen and succulent for six weeks or two v
nonlth1s, extending the season for feed- o
n1g green stuff well into the winter. v
'orage corn pllate(d at. intervals of two c
r three weeks, iup to the last of next e
alonth, will keep stock amply supplied i1
vith good wholesome feed all through 11
mtumn, without the uccessity of trench- (1
ug on the winter's supply of fodder. It J
s the neglect of such sido crops that t,
auses so much Northern and Western t
my to be sold in the South. A very
ew acres on each farm could supply all
>f the forage needed. Recently we pre- I
;ented the latest. testimony aud contelu
-ions about ensilage. It is sufliciently
encouraging to warrant every farner
trying it, oil a small scale, at least. ihe
explnse of digging a small pit, putting
in the forage, weighing it downl and
putting a simple roof over it, will be
\ ry siall. All can be don by the
laborers on the farm after the crops are
laid by. Plant the necessary crops to I
till one now and build silo later---i don't
liiiik you will regret the venture.
Last year, whilst laying by some hot
to1n corn, we 1broadeaste(d Soja hean over
at portion of it, and were rather sur
prised to see it mature its seed fully be
fore frost. As it stands erect (is not a
vine) we found no (litlicllty in uowing
it, and gathered the crop in that way.
It is doubtless a renovating crop like the
>ea, and might be substituted for it on 1
>ottomn lands, where the running vines
>f the pea interfere with the pulling (of.
(((der. TPhe b(ean is very hard and the
veevilI does not seemi partial to it. We
Lelpt tile seed two years b)efore planting.
iroirl into meal, theIre is no IlnIro2
lit tions grain to 1ho founid. The yiel
1 finle, and1( tile lmsb1 y habiiit of growth
nd nultritiolus qluality of the grain comn
lenld it. Unless cut when younig andi
r(een it would mnaike poor forage as tihe5
temis heeomne very hard15 and( woody with
As ille ((ats erCI was v(-1-tI y liCi I }Ci hjge
y thle cohl1 last wi nter', it i.s very desira
leI 1111t. alil illit snrvived shIoldl be care-i
ally sived with ai ieiw to p(ropaIgating ai t<
nId ier StnrSil of wVinter oats. D arwinl o
(it (InhIt sprigI wheat isown iln autumn w
a )1 iealy all ilad lait, fbyl plantigI ah
Pnled i I of th tIlhieb I at surviveafe,
Iars al 11 u1rd pIin wints twheawal
[tr II levelped r te srittgi( whe.l Why0 eI
oubln tile samel tingfoa heX donlth f1
,ail? Wdllt Of trIed oat Gelrgi, "in- tII
lek grazin 1 ats," MIOiinlly, tIe behlieve 11*
tromrl Virgiicetisrntly d ovl hed
er tan elnistrfof.re,t hoe titd I
lut Mlty f) < ellld s owin its powerid to I
eieot h saneda as,)al.A(ecde.
unI' scar'celyi aI plnte iof te ruthroofis
ii le seen. (15 (hel eryn 1lats isli there
forte1' ItheI ortlroiing5l asV regrd cll It((
butl it i i not urpreot. thaeroe etd
is'l' ((vaiet boeiltil rye lnd cl.-prof.
Id on uren fars omgst toxcellnethpor r
tunIIity te bfgil,or to rtht end.ll Let( e
every ne thrl ithe satirednead and g
0o the)pl ganterefom l ne armn.
lTeili ity of thee ats psi. l at, so to
"'peak, hasli be, shown byn the lirt nd lti
Il>ih ery varietie re Pcen)~ tlyvlpd; I I
'we arly ncouraged theoe, ndouhp toa b
bld ani j)lors b1eevery materially wcllr
row anywhere, even on the borders of
io Gulf.
Put out potato slips for the main crop
etween the 10th and 25th of the month.
f vines can be had, they are equally ;aa
ood, perhaps better, than slips or draw
1r.
A REMARKALE FORGERY CASE.
ow a LaId or Sixtecn Forged Judge Ashman''
MIgnituro.
One of the boldest and most remarka
le cases of forgery by a boy over known
as just come to light in Philadelphia,
ud it was no fault of the boy that he
id not succeed in getting away with a
irge sun, of money. Jameq. Barber, 16
ears old, Who lives on the top floor of
he Orpli;u's Court building, is in prison
in the charge cf larc(ny and forgery.
)etectives Muller and Sharkey arrested
innm in I1io1uit Moriah Cemetery for
tealing a warriant f or 81,750, belonging
o Judge William N. Ashm'an, and forg
ng the name of the Judge and that of
ity Treasurer :h-ll in an attempt to
lavO it casled. The warrant represented
he Judge's salary for threo months, and
as delivered by a letter carrier at the
curt building on Weduesday morning
ist, it having b eeln sent by mail from
lie Auditor-General's ollicc at Harris..
urg. The lad either took it from the
iail box or from a table in the Judge's
>om. He then wrote a letter to City
'reasurer Bell, saying:
Please give me at cheek for this war
tnt and send by hearer. Yours,
. W. N. ASrMAN.
Young Barber took the warrant and
>r' ed note to Mr. Bell. The warrant
as not. endorsed, and the lad was told
> take it to the Judge and have him
gn his name on the back. The hope
il forger left, but instead of going to
udge Aslunan he stopped at a place in
icinity and placed the judicial signaturo
in the aclik of the iapehr. le again
isited the City Treasurer, who, upon,
irefully scanning the warrant, discover
. that the nIount was written $1,700
I the issy of tiie waii'ant, while the
gures were .1 ,750. 'The lad was again
irected to return wit i the warrant to
udge Asliman, and a letter written by
it City Treasurer calling attention to
Ie mnistaike in the warrant was also sent.
Vhen a safe place was reached, the re
oub tabflo youungster destroyed Mr. Bell'as
ote andi ("mpiii setl one of his own. It
aid: "I'l eae send up y'iour your bill.
)oiethinig's wrong iii your ac-ount."
'henl the note was delivered to Judge
\shman lie wa. (uu.ed and said ho
voultl call at the City 'Treasury. When
le called there the .1udge and City
Ireasuirer 1soon learned the true stato of
tflaiis. h'le dttet ives were inimediato
y employed to catch tho thief and
orger. Later inl ie day, seeing that ho
nits 1hallied, he =ent l the warrant to Judge
(sliultl in (Colpllanvy withi a letter signed
'.linly -o-a." When arrested ho
umndo a confess;ion and also acknowl
dged that lie hadl robhed a number of
lesks in te ('omlit hu ilding and stole
rudgc itii ttr'a ti,v"roit last winter.
Our veterali (itirgi:i fariter, Major
oh11 If. Dent, of I" lyd county, in a
etter to the ('ount ry (ieitlent, make
his referenee to a 1iiniul-disussiedl. sub.
tet: W init uits oeraltedl iinuch againsh
lie farmiri iti.f late days is dleendinlg so
iirgely teor iiemy say, ext iruly depend
hg) oni expeniv I boughit fertilizers, in
fAend 44f raisinig eropis that would leave
egetale atteitr ft t urn under to benefit
heCir lanids. Mainiig ltt maniuresi~ has
early b)een ah aiidnlned, as5 it was founfd
a conven ienit to purchaseu5 the commner
ial fertilizeis, nott takinig inito conside.ra
01n the expuenso of such fertilizers, and
1 some calses t heir WeLlhiessness. This
nwiise systemi has1 rineditI many13, both
Ipecuniary results and ini using ferti.l
cr4 t hat wlere of lit permIianen't betnefit
their lamd;. H umusii we nieed; with
ut hunnis, thle huiids wvili not hitd moist
e; hlence 54o mucih tomlllainit is nmado
drou')lghits. T1( son11 it up1 iln a fewy
(1rds, the beust of1 lands, andu mocst favor
>l(4 seas5ons, ennnlloft linitini any farm
wvho 1buiysi his fertilizcrs and1( all his
4)d supp)1lies. We wanlt going b)ack to
te old-ftimne, comm114oin-seiise farming.-.
iti rely self-suat a ininig andt independent.
here is to0 nuich gilt-edige ab)oult it
>w- moro faney thanu subsHtance-whon
e shioluld remlindi o4urselv'es that "'it is
(1 all goltd that glitters.'
Steiretary Maninlg (on May 29 handedl
res~ient. ( 14velandi hiis resignation as
41eretary 4 fith Tr easuiry, stating that
ii i4utlthi wou(ldl not p)erinit ani early
sop1 tion ofi4 thle iie duties of t-ho
iliee. ( b1i a111 un s. at he President re-.
1ied deciiliig to acepelt Secretary Man-.
ings lursigniatiton1 at pr'eseint, antd asking
nul ilstead1 to tale leave o,f absenco un-i
il Oc)tober it, wheni the subl ject many bo
enewed44 is Heeretary Maniniig remautin of
lie samle ind as no0w. Seereutary Muin
iinig lteft W'ashiingtn on01 Saiturday oe
iing for an) etiede staiy att theI hot
)lprinigs of Viirgiia.
'"Thle Kihuedive" will be~ tho unamo of
filberct andt Hiiliivani' niext com1i opera,
t wvill priobly be4 priodneed.4 at tho.Fifth
tveuliie TJiheatr iabou((lt No vembher L.
Thle ( leniral ASSembly, Knuightfs of La
or, wihich1 laid beentl inl tession teni days
t (levlanid, Ohlio, adjourned sino (lie
ni 'Thursday eveinilg. An addrliess set,
nig forth thet ii objets of the o)rder wvas
vonJ oult. Overtbires wereC made(1 to thio
1(de unionists favtorinig consolidation,
it the latter express thiniselves in urn-.
tisfactory termus aboiut the proposition,
Never hi- 'sour boes convitions be
Ighied doiwnl. le tru to yourself, and
thle end, yotu ni ill not onlly be4 respectedj
tile world, bult have the aipprQytl of
tir own conisecie.