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Family Worship,

There is not on earth a scene more IL
teresting than a family thus bending be-
fore the God of heaven. \ collection of
dependent beings with tender feelings with
lively sympathes, with common hopes,
fears, joys blending their bliss and their
woes together. and presenting them all to
the King OF kings, and the Father of all
families Of mankind There is not on
earth a man more 10 be venerated, or that
will be more yenerated, than the father
who thus ministers at the family altar
No other man, like that father, so reaches
all the sources of human action, or so gent
ly controls the powers, yielding in their
first years, and following the direction of
his molding hand, that are soon 10 control
all that is tender and sacred in the inter-
ests of the church aud state. No Scion or
Lycurgus is laying the foundation Of codes
Of laws so deep, or taking so fast hold on
all that is TO affect the present Of future des-
tiny of man. We love, therefore, 10 look
at such venerable locks, and to contemplate
these ministers Of God which stand be-
tween the rising generations-feeble, help
less and exposed to thousand perils-
and the Eternal Parent Of all. They stand
between the past and coming age-rem-
nants of the one, and lights to the other
binding the past with that which is tc
come; living lights of experience to guide
the footsteps of the ignorant and erring
to illuminate The coming generation-tt
obtain for it blessings by counsel and pray
er, and then to die. And if the earth con
tains, amid its desolations, one spot o
green on which the eye of God repose
with the eye of the father raised to heaven
and the voice offaith and prayer commend
ing the little worshipers to the protectin!
care of him who never slumbers nor sleeps
Albert Barnes.
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Top DRESSING Grass Lands.

The Maine Farmer, alluding to the i'm
portance of proper treatment of grass lands
has the following to say on top dressing:
"On lands not too wet, all will agree
that it is the best to top-dress. We should
give more attention to the composing of
manures to be applied as top-dressing to
our moving fields Let any farmer each
year make but five or ten cords more of
manure by hauling in muck and leaves in
to their hog pens and barn yards to absorb
the urine, and apply it as top-dressing
soon after haying. and the results will be
wonderful. The grass will begin to grow
Immediately after the first fall of rain
The roots are nourished and are better pro-
tected against frost in winter, and if fed
off in the fall, it is not done so closely as
if no manure had been applied. One rea-
son why grass crops run out is because they
are fed too late in the fall, or overfed. In
the spring they should not be fed at all
Cutting some kinds Of grass too low, is of
ten very injurious. When the top of tht
root of herdsgrass is taken up by moving
or feeding too close by sheep, it begins t,
fail and the owner is at loss to know VIII
it has run out so soon, little thinking tina
this close shaving of the roots is the caus
of his loss and disappointment.
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Are our Soils Deterioratind 3?


A. B. Arnold read paper on this sub
ject before the Ithaca Farmers Club at a
late meeting. He said that the first set
tiers pursued the policy Of taking from the
soil all they could get, and returning as
little as they could help. This policy has
been commenced at the East. and was not
vigorously prosecuted at the West But
the Eastern farmers, after running their
farms nearly out, saw the necessity of i'm
proving them, and went to work to that
end. This Improvement also was going on
from East to West The question for US is
on which side of that line of improve
ments are we? By a reference to our CEN
sus tables of 1S45, and those for 1865, Mr..
Arnold showed that IN every crop except
oats there was a gratifying advance in the
average amount per acre yielded in 1865
as compared with 1915. The decrease in
the oat crop he attributed to the dryness
of the census year 1864. So our soil is I'M
doubtedly improving. There are W c
| sources OF mpr0Vement-I. Barnyard ma
nure. ,. Green crops. We cannot doubt
that our Improvement is due almost entire
ly to the latter, and mainly to clover. Il
order TO keep up the fertility of the soil
we need to return to it as much as we take
from it. Now we do not return, in barn,
yard manure, one-quarter what the crop'
take off. But rotation, in which clovel
holds prominent place, has wonderful
power of improving worn out land. Vari
Gus instances were given in support of thi!
theory. Twenty years ago farm wal
bought for So per acre; it was gravelly
poor, and thoroughly worn out. The own
ers now get first rate crops from it, anC
would not take 500 per acre for it now
This has been accomplished by clover.
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Reading and Thinking.

Bacon asserts that reading makes full
man; but without digestion, fulness is dys-
pepsia, and creates sleepiness andinert fat,
incapable of action. Hazlitt says you
might as well ask the paralytic to leap from
his chair and throw away his crutch, or
without miracle, to take up his bed and
walk, as to expect the learned reader to
throw down his book and think for himself.
He is a borrower of sense. He has no ideas
of his own, and must live on those of 9TH
ers. The habit of supplying our ideas from
foreign sources enfeebles all internal
strength of thought, as course of dram
drinking destroys the tone Of the stomach
The word of God is prominently book
for direct reading, and is never seen in it
glory if we will persist in wearing the col
ored spectacles of another mans comment
Pure and cool are its streams if we drinl
Immediately from the well-head, but whei
the precious crystal has long stood in earth
en- vessels, its freshness is gone; the trutl
is there, perhaps, but not the life. w
should let texts lie on our hearts till the,
melt into them like snow flakes dissolvinl
into the soil.-Spargeon.
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A Curious State of Thinqs.

The following clipped from the Rural
World, Missouri paper, sounds strangely
to men who prize manure SO highly; but
many New England farmers are just as
foolish as these Western farmers in that
they allow the liquid manure to run to
waste: Gin the West our farmers have not
felt the need of outstanding the manures
that accumulate Oh the farm. i have
known more than one man who would fee
wonderfully offended if he was told that he
was slovenly farmer, who, in the pas
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Useful Information.

Lettuce and motherwort are quoting to
the nerves.
All herbs should be gathered on dry
day and while n blossom.
Grapes should be packed in sawdust or
dry sand to keep any time.
Horseradish leaves and burdocI leaves
should be dried for use.
Onions should be tied in linen bags, and
hung in dry, cool place.
Eggs should be kept in Underwater or
salt with the small ends down.
spearmint is good to settle the stomach
and for bowel complaint.
Soft soap should be kept in 40 clubhouse
and not used until six months old.
Salt or brine is good to put on sidewalks
or places where the grass is not wanted.
Smaftweed is an excellent weed for many
purposes, aud should always be gathered.
Catmint and ederblows should always
be gathesd. Mayweed is good for many
things.
Boneset or tboroughwort is good f r
coughs, colds, liver complaint and stomach
arrangement.
Use whiting or chalk to clean silver
if very black, wet with alcohol; rub with
soft Goopal mr. hucL.k;p
Pack eggs little end down with bran an
inch thick between the layers. Threshed
oats will answer very well in the place OF
bran.
To bleach cotton cloth: Soak in cold
water till wet through, then put in chic
ride Of lime, say pound to 20 yards o.
cloth, with just sufficient water to cover it
Let it remain from three to FIVE hours, then
riuse well and dry.
Lima beans should be dried for winter
use or they may be packed in salt. Take
them in pods just as they begin to turf
/ yellow, and then pack 10 key with alter
nate layers of salt. Soak in cold waite
over night before using.
Apples keep better by wrapping them il
papers, and keeping them in a dry place
This is some trouble, but large ones can b
taken care of in this way. Dry sand ant
buckwheat chat is good 10 pack them in
then put in a cool place.
The following is promulgated as cur
for corns. 1t is susceptible of easy tria'
Scrape piece of common chalk, put
small portion of it upon the corn, and bin
it on with a linen rag. Repeat the appli
cation for few days, and you viii find tn
corn 10 come Of like a she'll and be pei
fectly cured.
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House, Farm and Garden
L. d. r.. COLLINS. Editor.
Shall We Raise Corn

1t is getting to be question with me
indeed, whether it viii pay on farm where
much labor is employed, to raise corn at all
at the east. If there are too few hands to
admit of root culture then corn may do
very we'll bat if roots are to be raised,
much Of the work that the first hoeing of
corn demands will pay better if applied to
the preparation of land for roots, and the
work Of the second hoeing had better be
spent in cleaning the rutabagas. This
question, though, is by no means answered
by our experience thus far, nor is it very
definitely answered by the communications
on the subject that one sees in the agricul-
turaI papers. 1t should have the more
careful attention OF all farmers with whom
hay and live stock are important items
The case may oe stated in this way. A
good crop of eastern flint corn $50 bushels
is worth SIS. 1t will cost that to buy its
equivalent in other corn at present rates.
The fodder will be worth about So This
makes total yield of $85 per acre. Now,
an acre of good grass, receiving as a top
dressing applied during the winter, the ma
nure necessary to produce sixty bushels of
corn, will produce during the season lin
three cuttings thee tons of dried grass,
l use this expression in order to convey an
idea of very different and much better ar
ticle Of fodder than the fully developed hay
that it is almost universal to grow-grass
cut when it begins to show its first sign of
blossom, and when not more than two
thirds grown. Cut at this stage, it may be
cut three times during the season; and the
total quantity may easily be made to ex-
coed my estimate. When the quality is
considered, it is safe to fix its value at $50,
while it will certainly cost S25 less for la
Dor than the corn. In addition to this, the
land will usually be in better condition as
to richness than after the corn crop, aud
the danger of fresh seeding with weeds
will be lessened. In the mere matter Of
profit the advantage seems to rest with
the grass. And then, there are other
things tobe considered. First, the prep.
aratiou o. the land for roots and their cul.
tivation, is 1nuch more likely to be vel
done if there is no big cornfeld to require
attention; second, haying can be commenc
ed while the grass is in the condition indi
Gated above, when, If postponed until aae
hoeing time, the growth is almost certain
to be too strong, the stalks of the grasse
too coarse, and the transformation of thu
nutritious juices into indigesible wood,
fibre, too far progressed.-Ogdea Farm Pa
pers.
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Experience in Draining.

Thomas johnson of Perry, Ohio, writes
to the New York Farmers Club:
Ihave a farm of 120 acres, formerly COW
cred with timber and much of it under Wa
ter halt the year. l have cut off the tim
Der with my own hands. l have also
made 200 rods OF open bitches, in depth
from two to three and one-half feet, and
from eight to twelve feet wide at The top.
1 use a plough and scraper, taking the
earth into the field, filling up all low places.
have underdrained with brush that
did no good--the crabs shut it up. 1 then
tried timber, laying q rail at each side of
my ditch, then covered with oak heading
two feet long and two inches thick laid
crosswise. This answers a very good Pur-
pose as long as it will last about twenty
years in drains that are dry half of the
time when there is water all the time il
would last longer.
AN now using tile from two to five
inches inside of the pipe. am putting
them down from two to five feet deep. Al
the bottom of my drain ! cut groove the
size of my tile. l then commence at the
upper end of my drain to lay tile, pressing
them down into the groove. | choose {
time when there is water in the ground
I put good hard brick at the end of the
first tile pressing each one down until th'
water will pass through clearing out al
loose earth that may fall in, with a too
made for that purpose.
Ny experience is that land that is no
worth S. per acre for farming purpose
without being drained, is worth $50 afte
having been thoroughly drained. It vii
cost about $40 per acre to drain land here
We pay $1.25 per 100 feet for two inc
tile, S210 for three inch, $3.50 for si-
inch. l have raised 40 bushels (ears) c
good sound corn per acre, q bushels c
wheat, go bushels of oats, and this on Ian
which would not do anything withou
J drainage.
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Celery.

Many persons become so much affected
with nervousness, that the least annoyance
greatly agitates them, and when they
stretch out their hands they shake like as
pen leaves on windy days. By daily,
moderate use of the blanched stalks of eel
cry as a salad, they may become as strong
and steady in limbs as other persons. Ev-
cry one engaged in labor weakening to the
nerves, or afflicted with palpitation of the
heart, should use celery daily in season
and onions in its stead, when notin season
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The Working Mans Song.

Who lacks for bread of daily work,
And his appointed task shirk,
Commits folly and crime;
A soulless slave
A paltry knave-
A clog upon the wheels of Time;
With work to do, and stores of health,
The mans unworthy to be free,
Who will not give,
That he may live,
His daily toll for daily fee.
No dread of toll have we or ours;
We know our worth, our weight our power
The more we work, the more we win
Success to trade
Success to spade
And to the corn that's coming in
And joy TO him, who, DER his task,
Remembers toll is natures plan;
Who working thinks,
And never sinks
His independence as man;
Who only ask for humble wealth
Enough for competence and health;
And leisure, when his work is done,
To read his book,
By chimney nook,
Or stroll at setting sun;
Who tolls, as every man should toll,
For fair reward, erect and free;
These are the men
The best of men
These are the men zoe mean to be.
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Pray Riuht Up.

Some years ago slave in Virginia, nam
ed "Jack," was remarkable for his knowl-
edge of the gospel, and especially for his
freedom from all gloomy fears in regard 10
his future eternal happiness.
A protesting christian-a white man
who was of very different temperament,
once said to him, "Jack, you seem to be
always happy. Iwish you would tell me
how you manage to keep steadily in this
blessed frame of mind"
"Why, massa," replied Jack, ~ just fall
fat on the promise, and / pray right upP
How many responding christians arr
there who might profit by these words o
the happy slave, now freeman!
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house. Every week was to have its parlor
day. 1t was to be day that should be
looked up to by the young and by the old
as the best day. In other words, it was to
be delight. 1t was to be honorable, and
so memorable. Isaiah declares that ifmCn
in their observance of the Lords day, will
lay aside their common doings and their
lower pleasures and worldly occupations,
and so give themselves to the Sabbath as
to make it delight and most honorable
God will not fail to bless them, and theil
posterity, and their nation.
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Management of Glover after Having.

a second or seed crop of clover should
not be taken from field of clover that is
cut or pastured the first year af,er it is
seeded down. If it is cut for seed the. first
year, tie clover will not last more than
one or Two years while if it is not allowed
10 ripen seeds till in its second year, hav-
ing then well established It's roots in the
soil, it is likely TO last longer and yield
better crops. After clover has been cut
the first year, the field should be shut up
and allowed to regain a tolerable growth
before being pastured; but if it is second
year crop, aud to be cut for a second or
seed crop the same year, stock may be al
lowed in it for two or three weeks after
having, before it is shut up. A dressing
of plaster or ashes, or superphosphate, at
the rate of a bushel per acre, given about
the first Of August, will be great help
towards making a growth of second clover
crop. After 4 crop Of seed has been taken
from field Of clover, it is seldom worth
Cutting AoI LAY again ~ LtldL Il - Id4tAN
done except where it is intended 30 turn
the land to pastarage, or break it up the
following season, as the clover usually
shows signs of running out afterit has been
so severely taxed to produce a seed crop
Clover seed at best is very troublesome
and uncertain crop, rarely yielding more
than three bushels of seed to the acre, anC
costing nearly all it is worth to obtain it
On farms where there are a number 0
grown-up boys, and vely little stock !:
kept, it may pay to cut second crop 0
clover for the seed alone But the bes
farmers would rather buy what seed the,
need than deprive their stock Of so larg
an amount of autumn feed.
fit is cut for seed it must get so rip
that the stalks are of little value as fodde
for stock; but when it is cut early and cur
ed properly for hay, 8 second crop of clio
yer makes excellent fodder for cattle an
sheep, and is much less exhaustiug to th
soil and the plants than if allowed to ripe
its -Canddu Farmer
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ten years has moved his barn to new To-
cation to get out of the way of manure,
which prevented his getting in or out of
his barn easily Others, again, little
better farmers, would throw it out in vast
pile against the building, there to remain
year after year, to rot the building and to
send unwholesome odors among the stock.
These practices are great waste, as the
land you cultivate will some day need
something in the way of addition-for a
continued subtraction will in the end pro-
| duce sterility."
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II is said that the oldest member of any
Baptist churchin Boston is lady who
was baptized at the age of seven. She had
to stand on the seat of her fathers old
fashioned square pew, as she gave the reas,
on of her hope and wish to be baptized
Her life has been consistent, and she is
still faithful in her declining years. m
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-09-06

Judge John III. McCunn of New York,
was assaulted by Orangemen in Colerain
during the celebration OF the raising of the
siege. Of Londonderry.
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NEW FURNITURE & CARPETS.
FARM FOR SAFE

In Irasburgh, Orleans county, VT, consisting
of Ito acres of good land, mostly under cultiva,,
ton, well watered with the best of water, and
convenient. Good wood lot. sugar lot, small
orchard. buildings not the best. Terms reason
able. Also 10 cows, yoke of oxen, one span OF
horses, and all the produce on the farm. For
further particulars inquire Of the subscriber.
JAMES CAPLES, Jr.
Irasburgh, Vt. 3iw3
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There is but short leap between right
eousness and self righteousness, and how
many take it.
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Tennessee is to erect a mansion for
the residence of its Governor.
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One California sheep ranch includes
200 900 acres.
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Several of Col. Kinks prisoners have
been discharged by Judge Brooks, of the
q. S. District Court, in North Carolina.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-09-06

The black tongue is among the cattle OF
Dearborn county, Ind.
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TESTIMONIALS.

TESTIMONIALS.
81 regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most capable
and successful practitioners with whom have
had official intercourse.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents.''
''I have no hesitation in assuring inventors
that they cannot employ man more competent
and trustworthy, and more capable Of putting
their applications in form to secure for then
an early and favorable consideration at the Pa
tent Office. EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner of Patents"
Mr.. r. H. Eddy has made for me THIR
TEEN applications, in all but ONE of which
patents have been granted, and that one is now
pending. Such unmIstakable proof of great tai
ent and ability on his part, leads me to recon-
mend ALL inventors to apply to him to procure
their patents, as they may by sure of having thu
most faithful attention bestowed on their cases
and at very reasonable charges.
JOHN TAGHART'.
RoSton Ian I 1870 lyl
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS,
r. H. EDDY.
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,

Lats Agent of the United States Patent Office,
Washington, under the Act Of 1887.
No. 76 State st. opposite Kilby st. Boston.
After an extensive practice of upwards of
twenty years, continues to secure patents IN the
United States; also in Great Britain, France,
and other foreign countries. Caveats, Specifca-
tions Bonds, Assignments, and all papers or
drawings for patents, executed on reasonable
terms with dispatch. Researches made into
American and Foreign works, to determine the
validity and utility of Patents of Inventions, and
legal and other advice rendered on all matters
touching the some. Copies Of the claims of any
patent furnished, by renting one dollar. As
signments recorded in Washington.
No Agency in the United States possesses sn
perior facilities for obtaining Patents or ascer-
tanning the patentability of inventions.
During eight months the subscriber, in the
course of his large practice, made on tlcice reject
ed applications, SIXTEEN APPEALS, EVERY
ONE of which was decided IN has faror by the
Commissioner OF Patents.
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NOTICE.

An application will be made TO the mex ,ss tow
stature for railroad charter through asnnn,ed
OF Guildhali, Maidstone, Brunswlek plO'
Lexington and Canaan to Canada LIZ TIE.
34w3 INV. W.
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HOT STEW OF OYSTERS

at any hour in the day, or Meat Dinner, or
nights lodging when required. at prices to suit.
No Rum at this Grocery.
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TANNERY FOR SALE.
The subscriber will sell his tannery IN Crafts
bury, together with the stock, fixtures, &c, now
on hand. He will also sell his house and land
the premises are very desirable location for
any one desiring to carry on the tanning bus
mess. The above property will be disposed of
at bargain, as the subscribers health will not
admi: of his carrying on the business. will
also sell my farm in North Greensboro, consist
ing of 245 acres of land, with good house, barns,
and sheds together with the stock and farming
tools. A. W. WILLIAMS.
Craftsbury, March "a, 1870. l3tf