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A ilit.lca follow, somc four or Eve
years old, and who had never seen d
negro, was greatly porplexcd one day
when one came TO whore ho and his
father wero. The youngstcr eyed
the stranger suspiciously till he had
passed, and then asked his father -.
PA, who painted that man all black
so2'"God did, my son. replied the
father. aWell," said tho little one,
still looking aler Tho negro, II
shouldn't a.Ehought he'd held still. !"
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Its said that unfershe impetus Of
free labor the Southern States tfii
raise cotton enough to supply the
manufacturing power Of the world.
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finc apples in Central New York
are seltingsfor ten cents per bushei.
This seems incredible, butt is never
theless true.
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10 the christian, the world IL a
field wide and varied, and himself
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Buckwheat cakes have put in an
appearance at Burlington. =, e '''Fp

Van BENEFITS Kansas Democrat
como to US clothed In mourning for
the death Of Lee "A y sss3 Al,
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\ man lately jumped OF the Clif,
ton suspension bridge in England, u
height oil go foot. in einulatien of
Sam Patch, and, like him, came 70
grief.
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! Loving Hrplh he1ts.

II was 9xpected that the war Ii
tho Democratic camp of lows woult
cease with the. election, whom thetwt
factions and tho whole party wer.
put ii the Same little grave. But i
seems that the expect ton Was wrong
Sam Evans Il still Sam Evans, and
so is John Irish the Same Jno. 2. II
the common grief Of defeat, they min
gled their tears together for the par
ty's sake, but all the while took cars
that the trickling drops Of sorrov
should not fall upon and put out The
fire of their private and factiona
feud. That they nursed and kept
alive, and since the election have
commenced to blow the Goals inte
flames hotter and higher than before
John returns to the fight in his las,
issue Of the Press with tho following
sharp swing Of his scythe:
The editor Of the Ottumwa COp
perhead, who is not . gentleman and
is consequently . puppy, has devoted
his energies during the late campaign
to the abuse and villi6cation Of Demo
Gratis. .a IS
A very ignorant fellow, he has M
conception Of argument, ,and has i'm
Agined thst iilsngsgxs0 aas prs. sxa<
will impress people with his impor
tance.
1t appears that he ID q liar by
choice and employs falsehood where
truth would serve as well.
As we have remarked that he is a
puppy it only remains to be pardoned
Of reputable puppies for classing him
with them, and then leave the fantas.
tic insect 70. his brief day of notcrioty
and nastiness. Ea 98, "A
This keen thrust takes Evans be.
tween wind and water, and not feel
ing able to parry or return it single
handed summons Van Bennett to his
help, who strides in to the ring with
tho following square 6st-and shoulder
blow 1T Irish:
You never served in the legislature
of your State thst you did mt sell
and that cheap to the, dominant par.
ty. You have never drawn one hon.
eat Democratic breath in your life-
We never in q Legislative capacity
Joined with the thieves of Iowa in
denouncing on the floor Henry Clay
Dean and then wrote him q private
apologetic taking it all back. Whom
ever we denounce you or any other
contemplate time-server and donna.
gogue We stick to it.
Had your information kent pace
with your mendacity you would be
q first-class villain, and to-day would
have controlled the roughs in your
own city. 81 s s75 s ssas +
We have never denounced q pure
man in Iowa, and when you charge
we have denounced purcr men than
ourssl, you mean that we have ssid
that John p. Irish was o perfidous
demagogus, . treacherous politician
and D political smercenary villainous
wretch, who would ont the throat of
tho Democratic party and sell its
body to tho ghoals for . scat in the
Legislature, or trustee Of tho State
Univorsity. ~ u
And then, as though this blast from
tho furious little halloWs down in
wiae NJ Kvana, tr;aa q r;vc him ora
,lr;ch mora IN tha Gollnur;Tr v;ro.ors :
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CouRlER Jos pEpARTaEnr
-, Il --coaPLETE WITH NEw-
TYPES AND PRESS Els
PRINTING OF ALL KINDS

From Visiting Card to n Mammoth Poster
executed in good style. Eastern prices and
work duplicated.
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THURSDAY. NO ovyHMBER 3, 1s7o.
sabbath School Convention.
81 ,g Dahlonega, Iowa, l
Oct. 3, 1870.

kEsN Z af-gi-s ~ 4
l.sa Oct. 5, 1870.
Sabbath School Convention met
pursuant to adjournment.
aPrest. E. G. White in the Chair.
The regular order was taken un-,
Reports from Sabbath schools we're
called fbr. .,s.5: ,s- Z.
Liberty s. $. furnished written
report. -. =. :.
Messrs. Sanl. McC Chung and j. W.
Hedriok. gave, verbal reports from
tho schools 1t Nasby's Corner and
Dahlonega sas ass !.
Many important topics relative to-
Sabbath Schools were ably discussed
to gfedt satisfaction Of an atten-
tive Iaudience, Mo were afterwards
favored with an Essay BY Mrs.. L. Is
rael, on the: subject, s.Duties Of Par
ents,' tine production and worthy
to y remembered, BY ali fathers and
mothorA Also, IN essay, by Mrs. L.
W. Barton, subject aThe Successful
School, !" which was listened
TO with no less appreciation, both Of
which we publish below.
i 81 i'm. FsANDEL, Sec'y.
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BIZ MRS. 4. W. BARTON

SUCCESSFUL SABBATH SCHOOLS.
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s'aoaF0gaA ia 7stts-I.A
s9}ssas Il q, nsg s.f ,gss.ys
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i Gods laborer, going ont to the end
Of the earth bearing. with him th.
seeds of truth, that he may return
again rejoiSing with an abundant
harvest. This brings us to practi
cal examination Of the question BE-
fore us. As to where we labor, and
what kind Of laborers we are. We
are builders with God. Christ is our
corner stone, . foundation sure and
steadfkst. But IL tho material VIC
bring be unsould Or imperfect We
saffer rejection and loss, then is il
not wen that We est our .work BY
the searching light Of divine truth
that II msy b. free from even mar or
blemish. a7 G
Isee befors me those that have
covetsd ths best gifts, ana stand on
lions wallis proclaiming Jesus and
him srucifsd. Others: are here who
are standard bearers in lthe ranks.
Some answer TO the gift Of song, 9TH
ers the pursuasive tongne OF an elo-
quent Paul reasoning ofrighteousness
ana Judgement to come. And still
others wear the ornament of . meek
and quiet spirit; each and every one
have their one or Ave talents, that
shall te required At their hand not
folded ID . napkin but doubled and
thnbbled fold. God has no room for
idlefs in his vineyard, and with the
cot6tnxnd !; 90 work, came the ener,
gstie ae1hortatfon, "be dilligent in
business, fsryant IN spirit, serving the
Lord" In the application Of this
gospel rala to the temporal affairst
Of our sysry day lives, do We not wit /
pess desirable results, whoever sue
ceeds q the ccnsnmation ofany given
desire unless lie diligently apply him-
self 10 the case in hand. Then does
it not become much mora necs6Gary
that We arm ourselves with the whole
armor il We fight successfully the
battles of our King. Tis truo that
No are not al called TO theftont amid
the advance guardA our post may be
- 49, =. - "a L. AN>~> A-mAL c..l
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Delivered by Carrier. per week &. ..,...s %
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-08
Bradley's SuperphOsphale Of
LIN Il

A supply of this superior fsrtilissr now on
hand, and viii be through the season. Buy carly
and carry homs by sleighing.
Feb. 2lst. 4eu
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Leached Ashes.

AT recent meeting Of the New York
Farmers Club, the question was asked,
When to apply lelched ashes to crops
for the best results? In reply, Mr..
Quinby said he. had used over ten thous-
and bushels for the last three years, and
found them good for all crops on sandy
or chestnut loan soil. He cover his en-
tire farm with them, if he could get them.
If put in the hill, they started corn early
and with vigor Had increased his wheat
crop over one hundred per cent, by ap-
plying two or three bushels per acre
They also benefited grass. and were one
of the best fertilizers for clover. On
some Of his land, which had been hard
run before he got it, was difficult to make
clover catch but leached ashes made it
grow splendidly. A new seeded field
was only partly ashed, last year, and where
the dressing was omitted the clover was
poor; on the rest, very luxuriant. he
ashed part of rye-feld, and got grea
increase of grain and good clover catch
Thought heavy clay soil was not bene
fted as much by ashes as lighter loan
sand.
Mr.. Collins had put leached ashes ~
inch deep on four acres Of heavy clay
land, and got fine crop Of corn. The
stiff clay became more friable, and pillow
ed up mellow instead of in Jumps in dry
time
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We have taken pains to have success
sion Of fruits, and from the middle Of
May till the first of January we have one
series after another, although our garden
contains less that one-eight OF an acre,
aud portion is for vegetables. First,
we have. pie-plant and asparagus, then
gooseberries, green currants,ripe currants,
strawberries, cherries, raspberries, early
apples, and succession on two trees till
January, early pears, plums, two or three
sorts in succession, grapes from Septem-
Der 20 till Thanksgiving, and late pears
till the same time. | work in the garden
on an average, two hours each morning
up to the first of July, and then OCCASION
ally when it is cloudy, and | get more
physical benefit than our ladies do who
spend six weeks at watering places, and
every day is as good as picnic--yes bet
term the enjoyment Of seeing things grow
and in thinking ofthe great goodness Of our
Heavenly Father.
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How to raise Plums.

We find the following not new, but
most excellent plan to raise plums among
the proceedings of the New York Far
mers' Club =
Is 1T POSSIBLE TO RAISE PLuMs.-J.
j. Babcock, Of Kalamazoo, Mich, says:
my remedy for the destroyers of this
fruit is not one of my own discovery, but
one practiced by several of my neighbors.
Just across the street lives man by the
name of John p. Glover, who, this year
and for number Of years past, has sue
ceeded in raising several bushels Of nice
blue Damson plums, and he is not alone
in this. Mr.. Grover told me that he Sc
lected his grounds for his plum trees near
his barn, planted them altogether, sur
rounded them with tall picket fence.
and made his hen-house in the inclosure
He keeps from twenty to fifty hens. He
also puts into the same Enclosure two
pigs the hens are fond of insects; there
being only few of other kinds, they
gather and swallow eagerly ALL or nearly
all, the curculio should any escape the
hens and sting the fruit, the fruit falls,
and the pigs being fond of plums, eat
them at once. The plums | saw Of his
raising this season were free from stings,
large, smooth, and delicious as they used
to be thirty years ago, before the curcu-
lilo was so destructive. The whole thing,
from beginning to end, is most profitable.
A plum orchard, pig and hen park,
all on a mall piece of ground. The
eggs, pork, and pums produced more
money than could have been obtained
had the ground and expense been applied
to any other purpose
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small Fruit.

was glad to see I'm article in the MIR
RoR on the Importance Of cultivating the
small fruits. | have wondered much
that people who have plenty Of land do
not secure them. Some few years ago,
we procured from j. M. Mannings nur-
sery, in Reading halfdozen Of the
CHEEKY currant, aud from those we have
stocked our garden. People who visit us
are surprised to see how large and nice
they are and how full they hang with
fruit.
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The Pedals | conceive to be uBaproachable la
their beautiful, smooth, quality VIM. King.
Ii il grand good instrument, and II does hon
or to the Builder.-IH II. q. folger, Troy, N. Y.
They are among the finest instruments manu-
iacIuled in this coultry or abroad.-l w, Haw-
ey, fon duac, Wis.
am particularly pleas with the arrange
OF the different REGISTERS w. II. bradbury
No other instrument so 'eary approaches the
organ - The Cnorster New York.
This instrument has clear superiority over
any thing vet introduced among us. lndepen-
dent, New York.
The tunes and action are excellent Rev.
Mr. leavitt Hudson. n. \.
The more We use 1t, the better We like It, ~.
b, Hague, Hudson, n. !.
The Two Bank organ Harnonium is really a
gem j. W. kinnicuit Boston, Mass.
WeThaye found,them excellent in all points con-
stituiing u good instrument.-lJ. 4. Cook. i J.
Cook.
It looks and sounds splendidly is. B. Saxton
Troy.
The most perfect toned melodeon | ever saw.
- Guy +. North.
They fall back On such substantial merits as
superiority OF workmanship, beauty OF tone, and
reasonableness of price and we must say that In
all these respects ihev well worthy OF praise.
Il Musical Pioneer August, 1852
c9EveIy instrument i. tails warranted aud
bought aud shipped in New fork CITY, WITHOUT
CHARGE.
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For these instruments we have always received
the Fist Prize, wherever exhibited in competis
ton. At the great contest. American Institute
Fair, lS65-the only time in which all tue arge
makers were brought together, we received the
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D AY YOUR DEBTS.

All persons indebted to me area quesied To pay
me, IL you have the money,--if not, borrow it !;
II you cannot borrow 1t, give me your note. II
you will not do either, 60 TO caiisrnis and re-
main until you can look an honest in the face.
II. A. SHELDON.
January 8, 1870.
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dreary place would be this earth
We're there no little people in II;
The sbng Of life would lose its mirth,
Were there no children to begin it.
No little forms. like buds to grow,
And make tn admiring heart surrender /;
No little hands on breast aud brow,
To keep the thrilling love cords tender.
No babe within our arms to lean,
No little feet to'ard slumbcr tending;
No little knees In prayer to bend,
Our lips the sweet words meekly lending.
What would the mothers do for work,
We're there no pants or jackets tearing ?
No tiny dresses to embroider?
No cradle for their watchful caring
No rosy boys, at wintry morn,
With satehel to the school house hasting
No merry shouts as home they rush,
No precious morsel for their tasting?
The sterner souls would get more stern,
Unfeeling natures more inhuman,
And man to stole coldness turn,
And woman would bu less than woman.
For in that cline to o'ards which we reach,
Through Times mysterious dim unfolding,
The little ones with cherub smile
Are still our Fathers ace beholdiug.
So said Ills voice in whom we truit,
When in Judea's realm preacher;
He made child confront the proud,
And be In simple guise their teacher.
Lifc's song, indeed, would lose its charm,
Were there no babies to begin it;
A dOleful place this world would be,
Were there no little people in It.
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EFFECTS OF RAILROADS ON THE
WEATHER-Thc opinion seems to be
gaining strength that the Pacific Rail
road is working great change in this
climate on the plains. Instead OF con-
tinuous droughts, all along the railroad
rain now falls in refreshing and abun-
dance. This result has been remarked
upon in other sections of the west. 10
central Ohio, for example, it is said the
climate has been completely revolu-
tionized since iron rails have formed
net work all over that region. Instead
Of the destructive droughts formerly
suffered there, for some four o. five
years there has been rain in abundance
even moro than enough to satisfy all
the wants Of the farmers. This change
is thought to be the result of an equi.
librium produced in the electric cur
rents, which has brought about more
uniform dispensation of the rain It
is fact within the observation Of all
who remember anti-railrcad times, that
we have now few or no such thunder
storms as were experienced in olden
times. The iron rails which touch aud
cross each other 10 every direction,
serve as conductors and eqpalizcrs Of
the electric currents, and SO prevent
the terrible explosion which used to
terrify in former years. The telegraphic
wires which accompany the iron rails
every where, also act an important part
in diffusing electricity equally through
the atmosphere, thus preventing the
occurrence of severe thunder storms.
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COOP OLD MoTHER.-The old FASH
ioned mother one in all the world,
the law of whose life was love; ono was
the divinity Of Of our infancy, and the
sacred presence in the shrine of our
first earthly idolatry, one whose heart
is far below the frosts that gather SO
thickly on her brow one to whom We
never grow old, but in the plumed troop,
or the grave council, are children still !;
one who welcomed us going, and never
forgot us--nevor. And when in some
closet, some drawer, some corner, she
finds garment, or a Toy, that once
was ours, how does she weep, as she
thinks we may be suffering or sad Does
the battle Of life drive the wanderer to
the old homestead 2 Her hands is upon
his shoulders, her dim and faded eyes
are kindled with something of''the light
Of other days" as she gazes on his
worn and troubled face "Be Of stout
heart, my soul No harm can reach YOU
here" But sometimes that arm chair
is set back against the wall, the chair
isyacant, or another's, and they seek the
dear old occupant in the graveyard.
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afit aud Gunner.

GRAVE JOKES "A good storyis told
Of a doctor who was somewhat Of wags
He met one day in the street sexton
with whom be was acquainted, As tho
usual salutations were passed., the doe
tor happened to cough. "Why, doctor. :
said the sexton, g you have got D cold |;
how long have you had thstr" lock
here, Mr.. Sexton said the doctor, sith
show of indignation. (" What ~ youf
charge for interments?" "Ten dollars, =
was the reply. Well" continued be.
I" Just come into my surgery, and ! will
pay it. / don't want to have you rail-
ing round, and SO anxious about my
health" The sexton was soon even
with him, however. Turning round TO
the doctor, he replied, q All, doctor, /
cannot afford to bury you yet Busi-
ness has never been so good as II has
since you began to practice" Sinco
the above conversation, neither party
has ventured to joke at the expense Of
the other.
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A DOUBLE MAN.--All the storie,
told of the Siamese twins hardly equa
this of the Scotch double man, OF whom
the following account is given by the
Rerum Scotiarum Historic
During the reign Of James III, Of
Scotland, aud at the court, there lived
man double above the waist aud single
below that region. The King caused
him to be carefully brought up. lie
rapidly acquired knowledge of music
the two heads learned several languages
they debated to, ,ether, and the two up
per halves occasionally fought. They
lived generally, however, in the great.
est harmony. When the lower part Of
the body was tickled, the two individu,
ais felt it together, but when, on the
other hand, one of the other individuals
touched, he alone felt the fact. This
monstrous being died at the age of 2s
years. One of the bodies died several
days before the other.
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LINES ON WOMEN.


To understand this unique specimen Of poetry
II is first necessary To read the lines successive
ly, when you will find it an exquisite eulogy
upon the fair sex, BY reading the first and
third, and second and fourth lines, directly
opposite impression will be conveyed
The bliss Of him no tongue can tell,
Who in 4 woman doth confide;
Who with a woman scOrns to dwell,
Unnumbered evils will betide.
They Gil each leisurablo day
With joy and innocent delight:
With cherries gloom and misery
Are none possessed while In their sight.
They make the dali path OF life
pleasant journey strewn with flowers;
dreary scene OF painful strife,
They quickly change with matchless power
Domestic Joys will fast decay
Where female influence Is unknown;
Where'er a woman holds her sway,
man is in perfection shown.
She's never failing to display,
Truth in its native loyeliness
heart inclined to treachery
A woman never did possess,
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A fellow up town lost his wife The
other day. After the funeral, one Of his
old friends came to take tea aud condolo
with him. The widower dilated upon
the virtues ofthe deceased and exclaimed,
But wasn't it beautiful funeral /?
Yes, replied the friend, very interest.
ing, indeed.
Quite crowded house, wasn't !,
though 7 asked the mourner.
Very, very quite success, groansd
the .riend.
Did you notice the hymn f--wasn's il
touching 7 queried the widower,
Very, very; ] jined into it with Ill
my heart, replied the guest.
Yes, aud SO did l, said the bereaved
man the corpse picked it out. She
alters loved that hymn.
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GooDPLAIN COOKING There should
be this in every family, and where it is
not, poor indeed must be the table com.
forts from which SO much enjoyment is
to be expected. Where there is some
Intelligence and common sense in a
family, we will almost invariably find
two very important objects, tidiuess and
good plain cooking Aud wherever
these exist, we will likewise find econ
omy aud substantial comfort. In my
own experience in housekeeping, and
knowledge of others, have been FIRE.
quently panied at the utter ignorance
shown in the way of general cooking.
No matter how good the material for a
dinner may be, it is somehow contriyed
to be ruined. And when you come to
bread, pies, tea, and coffee, etc, it is
still worse. A good article is never
seen upon the table Of these poor
cooks.
A good plain cook will prepare a
comfortable meal from about one half
the materials that poor one will
Mothers cannot be too particular in
bringing up their daughters to know
ledge how good cooking ought to be
done; aud if they are not proficient
themselves, they should enlist the ser,
vices of those who arc. - Germdntolrn
telegraph.
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STANDING BY A FRIHSp.--In tho
flush times of Yieksburg when the
phrase "hard case" meant something
more than it does now, Harvey Jenkins
was admittedly one Of the hardest. By
some strange accident Harvey found
himself at church one evening. The
sermon being over, the preacher reques-
ted all who were friendly to religion to
rise aud hold up their right hands.
The whole audience apparently we're on
their feet. After they were seated the
minister continued /:
Snow. if there is single one hers
who desires to see Satan and his king.
dom prosper he will rise and hold up
his right hand"
Harvey with some difficulty, got 10
an erect position, and said:
"Had the vote been less unauimous
| should have retained my scat but
make it point of honor never 30 abas,
don friend under adverse circumstan
ces."