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HHuCAN AND FOREIGN rATfNTs.
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Land Speculation In Chicago.

Land speculation continues to be the,
great business of Chicago. Some idea
may be formed of the appreciation Of
property within the past six years by q
single fact. The city owns a tract of
twenty three acres, upon which is locg Z
ted the Reform School. 1t is about five
miles from the center of the city, and
one mile beyond the southern bounda, :
ries. 1t is proposed to sell this, and, tho
Council nave fixed valuation upon IL
of S500,000, or over $4,000 per acre.
Six years ago land was selling in; that
vicinity at less than $1,000 per acre.,
Unproductive property, remote from tha
city, is kept up at even $4,000 an apre,
Notwithstanding the, circumstance that
thousands of acres are unoccupied and
likely to remain so for years. Itrequires
an immense amount Of capital to carry
the speculations One real estate man
estimates the amount borrowed, and for
which. mortgages are given, dis high as
$50,000,000 /,
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Judge Soil BY Timber.

Almost any one knows that the quail
ity of soil may in a great measure be
determined by the timber that grows
upon it, but the exact nature indicated
by the primitive trees people are not SO
well posted. Mr.. j. 3. Smith of Pat
mos, Ohio; writes to the New York Far
mers' Club of this matter, and says that
white oak land is poor; that red and
soft maple also indicates poor land; that
shell bark mostly grows in cold, wet
land; and that fiat beech and sugar
lands are good for summer crops and
grass, but not for wheat; that rolling
beech and sugar lands where large pop
lar and black walnut abound are fine
grazing lands, and produce, when
new, large crops of all kinds of grain,
except wheat, where it is winter-killed !;
that large white oaks and chestnuts
growing together, and black oak and
hickory indicates loose subsoil; and
that lands where the water soon sinks
into the subsoil are the best for grain
that soil that will raise large crops all
kinds of grains, an6 then clover and
timothy, and after they run out will
come in with green grass and white
clover, is the best.
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To Cook a BeefsteaK.

Put frying pan over the stove till it
becomes quito hot. Have your steak
well pounded or mangled-a sirloin
steak is very good for this purpose lay
it on the not, dry pan, and cover it in
stantly, as tightly as possible. When
the meat touches the heated pan it will
seethe and adhere to it, but in few sec
onds it will become loosened and juicy
turn the steak every half minute, but be
careful to do itas quickly as possible, so
that it may not be long uncovered
When nearly done sprinkle on pepper
and salt, lay a small piece of butter on
the steak, and add tablespoonful OF
strong coffee This makes a delicious
broiled steak. Or, if you wish much
gravy, Shire little flour over the steak
when Just done, and pour in three OF
four tablespoonfuls of cream, let It Just
boil up, under cover, and when the meat
is done, take the pan from the fire, re-
move the meat, stir in quickly the well
beaten yelk of an egg, and serve hot
If cream is used, omit the coffee. Nut
ton or ham may be cooked in the same
way, only they should be over the fire
longer than beef.
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sweet Temper.

No trait of character is more valuable
in woman than the possession of
sweet temper. Home can never be
made happy without it. 1t is like the
flowers that spring up in our pathway re-
viving and cheering US. Let man GO
home at night wearied by the tolls of the
day, and how soothing is word dictated
by good disposition. 1t is sunshine
falling on his heart. He is happy, and
the cares are forgotten. A sweet tenn
per has a soothing influence over the
minds of whole family. Where it is
found in the wife and mother you observe
kindness and love predominating over
the natural feeling of hard heart
Smiles, kind words and looks, character
ize the children, and peace and love have
their dwelling there A sweet temper is
more valuable than gold; it captivates
more than beauty, and to the close of
life it retains all its freshness and power
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-10
Removing q Lady's Jaw.

One of the most difficult operations
known in surgery was performed in this
city the other afternoon by a well known
Surgeon, assisted by Professors Wood
and Hutchinson; 6f New York, ard Drs
Ward, Southland ana DeHart, of New
ark. The patient was a lady who, for
some time, has been suffering With d
cancerous tumor, on tie face, which had
grown so large that its removal was
deemed necessary to save her life. The
tumor extended back to the base of the
skull, and implicated the upper jaw,
which had to be removed with the tu-
NOR. Although most of the operation
had to be performed without the use Of
chloroform, it was successfully accom-
plished, and the lady is doing WE'LL
Newark M. Journal.
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Origin Of the White t'ra;sh,
| From the Montgomery Advertiser.

A negro preacher by tue name of
Dempsey Morgan, living this year near
Gen. W. W. Aliens plantation, in this
county, delivered funeral discourse
over the dead body Of old Uncle Bur
ton, about three weeks ago, in which he
gave, an account of the Genesis of the
{ (wlite) species which throws Darwin,
and all of his vain philosophy of the
morlecular, gemmular and atomic crea-
ton, completely in the shade. He said !:
My Bredderen, when Adam and Ebe
was fust made dey was hofe niggers.-
But de good Lord put dem in de garden
whar he had his summer apples apd his
winter apples, and tcle 'em, Adam, you
and Ebe may eat dem summer apples,
much as you want, but you jes let dem
Fowler apples bel dun save dem. fer
my own special toof. Desc like sheep
meat, TOO good for niggers
Den de good Lord he went off bout
his business, lemonading up and down
de yeth, seekin' up whom he mout save
up. But he no sooner turn his back
dan, jes Ike two fool niggers, Adam and
Ebe steal all de Fowler apples. Ebe
taste de fust one, smack her lubly thick
lips, and 'quired Of Adam, "How is dat
for high? ?" Adam said it was all o. X +,
and den dey jes went for dem Fowler
apples like the heather Chinese.
Bimeby de Lord come back, and de
first thing he say was, "Adam! Adam!
where my Fowler apples?" Den Adam
got skeered and said: Il don't know,
Lord, but 1 spec Ebe got 'em." De
Lord den went to Ebe and said, "Ebe,
who got dem Fowler apples Z" Den
Ebe got skeered and said: "Dunno,
Lord, but kinder speck dat fool nigger,
Adam, took 'cm." Den de Lord got so
mad he fairly smash his teef He stom-
ped back up to where Adam was stand
in shiverin' like sheep killen' dog, and
he make de ground fairly shake as he
say: "Adam! Adam! you grand old
tief; what for you steal my Fowler ap-
Piles :" Den Adam got so skeered he
turn white as sheet and my belubbed
brederen he never got black any more;
and dat accounts for de poor white trash
we see fyin' round here so grand, ,voten'
de Democratic ticket! Let us look to
de Lord and be dismist.
And such is the kingdom Of Radical.
lem ' .-.-- ...I
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WHY tia,rimony is paii:

Female extravaganza unquestiPnablY
deters more men from marriage ,t6an do
all other causes combined. If ladies'
were willing to live plainly and econo-
mically, instead of insisting on COM
mencing life where their Mothers left
of; if they were contentsd to marry
young men whose good habits and push
were of more value and Importance than
mere money, they would experience far
less difficulty in procuring husbands
Mothers would not be under the necess.
ity Of taking their dahghtsFs off to the
watering places every summer, and pa-s
rading them for exhibition before the
vulgar public like family menagerie. i =
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w' Philosophers have represented
old age as unenviable on account of the
physical decay accompanying it, yet
there is often no diminution of the
strength and v:gor of the intellect at
the most advanced period Of life. Neck
er says "that the era of three score and
ten is an agreeable age for writing" At
eighty Cato commenced Greek, and
Plutarch Latin when nearly the same
age Arnauld, when that old. transla-
ted Josephus. Theosphrartus, when
ninety, began his work on the Character
of Man, and the famous 1zzak Walton
at the same age published some poems.
Sir Christopher Wren continued his as
Economical and philosophical labors be-
yond ninety. Fontenelle, the centena-
rian, engaged in literature until Inside
cease.
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Anonymous Letters.

A writer says: Perhaps Of all the ac-
tions to which the evil passions of hu.
manity are led, there is none more base
than that writing an anonymous letter
Its moral assassination committed by a
masked murderer-a lie without an au-
thor-the mean spirited act of the dis
reputable coward, in whose heart gall
has replaced the wholesome blood, aLd
whose malice, jealousy, and revenge
vent themselvs in slander. l would as
soon trust my purse with thief, my
friendship with hangman, take a serpen
in my hand, or a liar to my heart, as
hold communion of love, friendship
or interest with the despicable write
of an anonymous letter.
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Lemon Pie.
The Herald Of Health has the follow

The Herald of Health has the follow.
ing:
LEMON P1E.-For each peeled and
grated lemon add one tea, cup of sugar,
and one tablespoonful of corn starch
dissolved in cold water Over this pour
tea cup of boiling water.
CRUsr-One part white flour, md part
graham flour, one part corn'meal. Shor-
ten it with butter or condensed milk, re-
duced one.third. Use two crusts.
Take two lemons, two eggs; one cup
of sugar, one cup of water; and one
large tablespoonful Of flour. After gra-
ting tBe peel, take off and throw away
tile white rind, and cut the lemon in
small pieces, carefully picking out the
seeds. After the under crust is laid in,
sugar it well. Bake with two Grusts.
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~We are iudq Ell usually; sa

RWe are judg ed usually, says
George VIM. Curtis, by our public sue
cesses, by the esteem of distinguished
persons. But the real test of character is
the feeling of those before whom we
play no part. If mans children con-
tide in him-if all whom he employs
at home and in his business feel that he
is full of thought and sympathy for them
as for 5rethern--if those who meet
him perceive the charm of his urbanity,
and as they draw nearer and know him
better, honor and love him more and
more, we may be very sure that he has
the noblest human qualities, whose in.
fiuence will be possession to us forever
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Old saws Reset,

Evince an amatory disposition toward
myself; let your department to my
quadrpped be also afectionate. s7sd
Habitants of ether, similarly plumed,
gregariously assemble. 20
That blast Of Eolus is indeed malev.
olent that benefiteth not, though homd-
pathically, some portion or humanity:
A natural production of the featheTed
tribe, properly secured; is more than
equivalent to greater number in COM
parative state of freedom. s7..s III
Dwellers in crystal palaces shonld re,II
frain from the propulsion Of irregular
shaped particles Of granite formation, Az
That rustic pathway is individually
that hath no circumy olI-
ton.
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Apple DumpIings.

Make crust OF one quart of -four two
teaspoonfuls of cream tarter, ore tea
spoonful of soda, tablespoonful of butter
OF lard, little salt, and milk enough to
make dough that can be rolled out.
Cut this dough in eight pieces, roll them
thin, put slices of sour apple upon them,
fold them up tight, and steam or bake.
Baking will require twenty minutes
steaming an hour. Either hard or liquid
sauce may be used.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-10

THE SWALLOWS,

The Autumn winds begin to sigh,
The crimson leaves grow pale,
And swiftly through the clear. cold sky,
Whole fleets of swallows sail.
They seek in islands far away
A warmer cline than ours,
Where lizards bask, and parrots play,
In mingled fruit and flowers.
The dropping leaves shall wholly die,
The tempest and the rain,
And drifting snow shall fill the sky,
Before they come again;
And when once more, in joyous bands,
They cleave Springs balmy air,
wonder from those sunny lands
What memories they bear?
oh, happy birds! That land is fair,
Yet still for home ye yearn;
And so ye will not linger there,
But every year return.
And thus it's with the human mind:
Through brighter scenes we roam,
But, whatsoe'er of Joy we find,
The heart still clings to Home.
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Society Matters at THE Sea shore,

The writer's Of the subjoined are sup.
posed to be young ladies of eight years
or thereabouts-such young ladies' as
are now figuring in "children's balls" at
the watering places, if the ''correspon-
dents" truly report. The first note ran
thus: "NIiss Minnie Smiths compli-
ments to Miss Maggie Jones, and de-
sires the pleasure of her company this
evening. Refreshments at eleven" The
response Was: "Miss Maggie Jones
compliments to Miss M'>nie Smith, with
regrets that prior engagements preclude
the pleasure Of acceptance. She is to
be spanked at seven and sent to bed
without her supper at eight"
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NUMBER 80
az. -
RaIilyIng q Bargain.

Adam Belper keeps tavern in Allc-
gheny, New York. One gloomy even
ing man presented himself, about bed.
time, and asked to stay all night.
"Certainly;' said Adam, eying the
sccdy looking stranger. IF you take
breakfast, it will he youst one dollarS'
'.But have no money, said the man;
I'm dead broke, but if yoI will only
trust me-" .,.. la,
"Ah," said Mr.. Belper, 81 no like, dat
kind OF customer; could fill my houap
every night with dat kind, but dat kind
won't help run dis house" ss
"Well," said the stranger, shave you
got any rats here? p
"Ycs," said Adam, "you'd better heT
lievc we have; why the place is alive
NIT dem"
"Wcll,4 rejjoincd the man, "rll tell
YOU what to do. If you'll let me haEe
lodging and breakfast. I'll kill all the
rats tomorrow"
Done" said BelpeE,, who had long
been desperately annoyed by The hum
Der of old Norways that had infested
his PREMISES. 7l
So the stranger, a gaunt, sallow, mel
ancho,y looking man, was shown to his
bed, and no doubt he had good Sleep
After breakfast the next morning, Mr..
Belper took occasion, in very gentle
manner, to remind his guest Of tile con.
tract made the previous night. :.iil d
'What, kill rats! Certainly" said the
melancholy stranger; where are they
the thickest?'
'Dey are pretty dick in dc barnyard;"
answered Adam. ~ t'f ial
":Welh let's 60 there" answered tie
strangeI. "But stop! Have you got
piece of hoop iron ?" t...
A piece about fifteen feet long was
given him, and he examined it carefully
from one end to the other Expressing
himself, entirely satisfied, finally, with
its length and strength, he proceeded i'd
the barn, accompanied by Mr.. Replet
and quite number of idlers. who were
anxious, to see in what manner the great
rat killer was going to work. Arriving,
there, tho stranger looked around a lit
tie, and then placed his back firmly
against the back door, and raised his
weapon.
"Now," said he to Adam, TIN ready
Fetch on your rats" 7a ~ y
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ERA. woman was IS walking; and

EEA,. woman was walking; and
man looked at her and followed her.
The woman said, "Why do you follow
me?" he answered, Because I have fall
len in love with YOU" The woman
said, "Wby are you in love with me I
My sister is much handsomer. She is
coming after me; 60 and make love to
her." The man turned back and saw a
woman with an ugly face. Being great
ly displeased, he went again to tie 9th.
er woman, and said, "Why do you tell
story ?" The woman answered, s'Nei-i
ther do. you speak the truth; for if you
are in love with me, why did you 60 af-'
ter another woman?" 7a3
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wThe Republican party is marching

EwThe Republican party is marching
to Big Bethel defeat. Too many But
lers, too many Simon Camerons, too
many Mortons and Chambers, too much
stealing and grabbing have killed
it; it is dead before it goes into battle
Springfield { 4Mass Republican.
That is, under Grant as leader for
everybody knows that such tottens as
Butler, Cameron and Morton are really
the Administration, Grant being merely
the tigurt.head. .-CincinnaG Enquirer.
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The New Privileged Glass.

In little speech at his recent recep-
ton in Covington, President Grant laid
down the principal that ''there was no
reason why the party in the minority
should not receive the same protection
and enjoy tie same privileges as the ma
jority."
President Grant shirks the real ques-
ton. What is complained of is that the
minority Of present givers receive more
protection and enjoy greater privileges
than the majority who give no presents.
An aristocracy has at last been estab-
lshed in this country, endowed with
privileges far superior to those of the
mass of citizens. It is Grants aristoc-
racy of present -givers.-N. Y. Sun, Rad
zeal. ..
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An Imitation Accepted.

The composer, Paer, once received
from ali individual an invitation to din
her, at the bottom of which was written !:
"Please not to wear boots"
He answered this singular request as
follows:
"Mr. Paer's shoes accept with pleas
ure the special invitation of MIR. :,
and will have the honor to present
themselves tomorrow, only their mas
ter, suddenly indisposed, regrets not be-
ing able TO accompany them
At the given time Paer sent his best
pair of shoes to the persons house.
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HE KNOWS.

Go your way-leave me at rest
Here man shall seldom come
To scare the ground-bird from her nest,
Or still the wild bees hrtm;
Here shall the sweet white clover creep
Round tie while sleep.
Here am I safe from wintry weather,
From ev'ry wind that blows;
I and my tired heart together
Tired enough God knows!
He knows the bttrdeIs we have borne;
Cross and crown of thorn.
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EgThe married state is more favora-
ble tlran the single. Button declares
s.that marriage is the proper, state Of
man," and Psychologists affirm that
nearly all the remarkable cases of long
evity were married persons. Old Parr
tried wedlock again at the advanced age
of one hundred and twenty.
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~o q. noo m,

EOver S5,0O0,0O0 are invested in
the sly raeuse salt springs, from which
9,O00,O00 bushels of salt were manutac,
tured last year. BY treaty in 1895, an
annuity of 800 and $50 bushels OF
salt were to be paid 10 the Onondaga In
dians forever for the title TO the Springs
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nrThe Sunreme Court of the Unite

wThe Supreme Court of the United
States will assemble at Washington, on
the 10th of October. The docket is
very full, and includes several interesting
cases, the most important Of which is
that relating to the constitutionality of
the income tax.
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S T A N NJ H 0 U s E.
u NIO N 81 O O S E ,
(Southeast of Public square,)
SIMON DORR. go: Proprietor,

HAVING recently taken charge Of this
IL House, the Proprietor has reftted and
refurnishedit it throughout in a manner calcu-
lated to make it one of the most desirable
stopping places in this part of the State.
Guests will find the best accommodations
at this House, and no pains will be spared to
make them comfortable
The Stables are commodious, and the trav-
elers' horses receive the best attention.
seplY.
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The microscope, like Most useful III.
ventions, HAS been brought to its pres.
ent perfection, not by single vault of
Inventive genius, but BY slow and
thoughtful steps Of progression.
If every one would mend one, all
would be mend,d.
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COnundrums.

Why are cowardly soldiers like Lord
Nelson? Because the last thing he did
was to die for Ills country; and that is
about the last thing they intend doing.
Why corn-field like an army of so.-
diers? Both have kernels.
Why is corn field not like an army of
soldiers? The.first has many kernels to
one ear, the other has many ears to one
kernel.
What plants grow splendidly at water
ing-placcs? Hops.
Why is carpenters wife an unhappy
woman2 Because her husband is al
ways jawin' 'er Goiner.)
Why is it vulgar to use a wooden
platter for the loaf? Why, Of course;
because it is so underbred.
What bug is it that fourishcs oil the
year round? Humbug.
When is a card-player shabby fel-
low2 When he shuflies.
Why is Theirs like an umbrella? Be-
cause he keeps Napoleon from the reign.
What confection did they have in the
Ark? Married couples-no, no, we beg
pardon-we mean preserved pairs.
Imiil0rtalIty.
How beautiful the following gem
from the pen of Prentice, and how hap
py the heart that can see these beauties
as he portravs them:
"Why is it that the rainbow and the
cloud come over us with beauty that Is
not of earth, and then pass away, and
leave us to muse on their faded lovliness
Why is it that the stars which hold their
nightly festival around the throne, lire
placed above reach ofour limited faculties,
forever mocking us with their unapproa.
chable glory? And why is it that bright
forms Of human beauty are presented to
our view, and then taken from us,
leaving the thousand streams of affection
to flow back in Alpine torrents upon oul
hearts ? We are born to higher destiny
than that of earth. THERE'S a realm
where the rainbow never fades-where
the stars will be set out before US like
islands that sIumber on the ocean, and
where the beautiful being that passes
before us like meteor will stay in oul
presence forever.
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sa Beauty in modest woman is like
fire OF a sharp sword at distance; neither
doth the one spurn nor the other wound
those that come not TOO close to them.
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A lew more flSlng sunS at 1nOsG,
Shall land IFS on fair Cannan's coast"

Snail land us on Ialr Cannan cUasG.
Then; rHy soul, redeem the time
"Give all diligence to making your cal
ling and election sure for so an entrance
shall be ministered unto you abundantly
into the everlasting kingdom of our
Lord and Satio. Jesus Christ"
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whats your longitude ?'' Nearing
the heavenly shore; its breezes refresh
the weary spirit, and fragments of new
songs greet the ear, making sweet melo-
dy amid the worlds discordant tones!