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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-07-20
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MY CHURCH.
BY ELDER BARKER.


Her towers: the rugged mountains
high. -
"Rock ribbed and ancient as the sun /;
Her wallis earth's utmost verge out
lie,
Embracing Peoples Tribes and
Tongues,
Her doors: the pangs q motherhood,
Her aisles. the Highways OF Tire earth ;
Her membership, a brotherhood
In love with Christand human worth.
Her mats;, the ftce gycca world we
tread,
Her songs, the carols of The blrdes
Her offerings are loaves 0f bread.
Her VOWS are earnest, loving words
Her Priests are humble worthy souls,
Her altars are the heart q FrenS
Her duties, sending wood and coal
10 warm poor frozen hearts again.
To heal the sick TO raiee Tire dead
The sick at heart. the dead In sin
TO know that an Gods, poor are led,
To bring tire homeless uAtcast IA.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-07-20

WANTED-Agents and peddlers to sell a
w thoroughly good domestic article wanted
In everv family. No competition. Exclusive
territory given. Business very pheasant.
Agents have sold dozen, netting $50 profit
per day. One sol $50 IN small town, anoth.
or 1000 IN FIVE towns. another 81 in calling on
80 families. Outfit So. No danger of imposi.
ton. Best of references gwen. Send for cir.
cuiar 10 l02 Washington street, boston, Mass.
nariteow LITTLEFIELDk 4 DAME.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-07-20
Henry T.. HelmbOId'S Cenu-
Inc Preparations.

Delivered to any address secure from obser-
Fatiou.
ESTABLISHED UPWARD OF TWENTY
YEARS. Sold by Druggists everywhere. Ad-
dress letters for information in on9dence TO
aENRYT.HELABuLR, Druggist and Chem
and Chsmical Warehouse, No. 59g Broadway.
New York, or to Fl. r. HELMBOLDS Medi-
cal Depot, 100 South Tenth Street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
BEWARE or CoUNTERFLITs. Ask for
AENRY 7. HELMBOLD'Si TAKE NO
vfHER. omar
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-07-20
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HENRY T. HELM BOLD,S
CONCENTR ATED
FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU,
TIE GREAT DIURErIC

Eas cured every ca-o Of diabetes in which II
,ha> been g'vru Irritation ofthe'ncck cf the
'bla,l,ler aud lnilina IOn of the X dncys, ulcer
'aunn Oi tbe kidneys aud bladder, reientio of
iurlne, Diseases OF the prOstrlte gland, stone IN
1.-The bladder, calculus, gravel, brcksdust de~
tposit and mucous or milky discharges, and
Hsr enirrkle md delicate constitute on. Of both
sexes, attended wththe following sym rtom-:
indHpos,tion to exertlon, loss OF power, loss OF
memory, difficulty OF breathing, weak ncrver,
trembling, horrorof disease, wakeiulness, ,dlm
mess of vision, ,pRn in the back, hot hands,
flushing Of the body, dryness OF the skin, erup
itiOn ON the fsee, pallid 0ountenancc, universal
lassitude of the muscular system, etc.
Vsed'by persons from the ages al eighteen
TO MOnty five, aud OInLhlrty five to fifty five
'Or IA The decline or 'changrof lilo; .ullar'co
ihn,lnc or labor pains; bod. d.wOttinY in chill
'dTVn.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-07-20

WHAT is that which is SO
brittle that If you name it you
are sure to break iiy Silence.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-07-20

lRelng prepared expressly for the above COM
plants, its blood purifying properties rc
greater than any other preparation Of Sm ~
parllla. II gives tho complexion clear and
healthy color nnd restores the patient 10 u
state Of Ofhealth and purity. For purifying the
blood, removing all chronic constitutional ds-
eaSes arIslng from m impure state of The
blood, AMI tho only reliable and etiectual
knoMn remedy for tho cure Ol pains and swell.
ling of the bones, uceratiOns Of the throat and
leSS, blo'cheS, plmples on tho h'ce, eryslpelas
aud all scaly cruPtlOns OF the SKIN, aud beau-
,tIiylnS the complexion.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-07-20
HENRY +. HELMHoLb'S
HIGHLY CONCENTRATED COMPOUND
FLUID EXTRACT SARSAPl PlRILLA.

Will radically extermlr ate from the system
BcrOfula, syphilas, fever sores, ulcers, sore
eyes sore legs, sore mOJth, sore head, bron-
chltls skin diseases, salt rheum, cankers,
Tunnings from the ear, white .wellngs, tu'
mors, cancerOus affections, nodes, rckets,
glindular swellIngs, night sweats, rash, tetter,
lumOrs Of all kinds. chrome rheumatism,
dyspepsia anL all diseases that have been es-
taUlls he'd in the system for years.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-07-20
INGHAM e. BRO.',
OHILLICOTHE. OHIOI

MANUFACTURERS OF BOOK, NEWS,
wi Manila, and Wrapping Paper, and deal.
opes. We have on hand also choice lot o
Notions, which We are closing out at very
small advance on cost. Orders solicited and
the highest cash prices paid for rags.
mchl9Yl.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-07-20
HARDWARE.

M LEWIS l. CO.. OF CHILLIcO1 HE, o.,
Nls keep con stantly on hand large assort-
ment Of Builders Hardware, saddlers and
Coach Hardware, Wagon Makers Material,
Hubs, SpOkes, Felloes and Bolts, Iron and
Steel, Of every size, Glass, Sash, &c., &C.,
We can make II profitable for any parties
who wish TO purchase Goods in our line, 10
give lis call. NJ. LEWIS L CO.,
aIg22ly
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-07-20
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Ehese pills are Pleasant pnrgatlve, suppressed
ing castor oil, salts, magnesa, etc. lSeres ~
nothing more accsptaDle to the stomach.
They give tune and cRlise neither nausea nor
ErlpIns Ialns. They arc composed OF the
finest ingredients. Ailer n few days use OF
them, such M inygOratlOn of the entire sys-
ten takes place ~ to appear miraculous to the
weak snd enervated. II 4. llelmbOld's Com
pound Fluid Extract Catawba Gnpe Pills, are
not sugar coated, sugar coated pills pass
Through the stomach without dssOlving, con-
seaupnly do not produce the desired elect
The Cat;iwba Grape Pills being pleasant In
taste aud odor, do rot necesiIate their being
'BuSar~cOated.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-05
How to Apply Manure.

Observation and experience should de-
termine the mind of the farmer in regard
to the best plan of applying manure,
whether to plow it under deep, or leave it
on the surface. The advocates of surface
manuring speak against manure being
turned under too deep, while the advocates
of deep manuring charge surface manur-
ing with fertilizing the atmosphere. But
there is medium course, and each theory
is supported by plausible arguments.
However, there are true philosophical
principles against burying manure too
deeply in the earth. The loss of the
saline matter of the manure, by solution
and intiltration, will be great in porous
sol, and the evaporation, to which so
much loss is attributed by those holding
opinions adverse to surface manuring,
would be only small drop in the bucket,
compared to the loss by solution. In por-
Gus soils, it is we'll known that manure
will penetrate to q great depth, and much
animal matter may descend beyond the
reach of surface.growing plants. Humns
is formed by the decay and decomposition
of vegetable matter, which, in the philoso-
ply of nature, is manipulated On the sur
face; hence, the rule in the application OF
manure should be taken from the indica-
tons of nature and science. The decay
and consumption of one crop for the nour-
ishment Of another, the droppings of ami
mails, the defoliation of trees and plants,
are all left on the surface. This seems to
contradict the idea Of loss by evaporation.
1t will, therefore, be best to adopt the plan
of deep cultivation, but keep the manure
and vegetable matter as near the surface as
possible. There is always some loss by
evaporation, but much less than by infl-
tration. 1t should be a leading idea with
farmers to be close observers of such natu-
raj operations, in the growth Of spontane-
Gus and cultivated vegetation, and accom-
modate their practice SO as to initiate
nature as nearly as possible" Agricola,'
in Journal Of the Fu1m.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-05

never be 80 long that man can thrust his
arm easily between the neck of the animal
and the lower end of the collar. Many
hOrses-especially old ones-when thin
in flesh, require collars so small that they
cannot be put over the heads of the horses
that wear them. 1t is of eminent imp: IT.
Ill &c that the proprietors Of t.ams should
sec to such minor points, and provide
collars that ale open at the top or bottom.
Every horse should have his own collar
and harness as much as every man his
own boots and coat.
Lines-The lines are often adjusted in
such a manner that the heads of both
horses are hauled away from each other
80 far that the team cannot travel easily.
At other times their heads are drawn too
far inward, toward each other. The lines
should be adjusted so that the heads may
be held just as far apart as the length Of
the double whitaetree.
Po6.-When team is attached to q
carriage, or lumber wagon, the breast
straps, stay-chains or NICK yoke should
be so adjusted that the pole or tongue
cannot strike either horse. The tongue
is often allowed to have so much play
that it whangs the arms or shoulders of
the team with terrible force, when the
vehicle is bling drawn over rough ways.
The ncck-yoke straps, or tongue chains,
should be Orawn up so as to elevate the
tongue between the shoulders, where the
lateral jerking or thrusting will be re-
ceived by the gearing on the necks Of the
animals, rather than against the unpro-
tected arms or shoulders of the team
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-05

left Mallet was locked. Down to the
clerks Office dew the irate and impatient
Quoin.
Where's my friend and room innate,
Mallet, of room $685."
"Mallet9 Yes, yes Mallet, is it? Why,
Mallet paid for his room, and left half an
hour ago"
"WhatP"
"Just so. Paid for his room half an
hour ago took coach, and went to the
Erie Railroad Depot"
"WhatY"
"No mistake. Went by the Erie Rail-
road"
Not even then was Quoin convinced
that h polite friend, Mallct, was a delu
81 n anu snare. But he had the pre-.
sentim Mt. All day long he traverstd
from hotel t, depot in an a 1oniz=d frame
Of mind Nor did he fail to Call on the
Chief Of Police, to make sure that his
friend had not had fit, and been sent to
the hospital Nor Is it worth while to
recount his visits to bookse ltrs and his
inquiries touching the publisher, Mallet,
of Buffalo, who was unknown to them all
As night settled on the city he felt able to
express decided opinion concerning
wallet He as IAN uuveracity ami an
inap1itude, u phantasm AID a wind bag .
As for Buikin-words could not DO HIM
justice. But he never saw either of them
again.
That day Bodkin closed the ledger &C.
count of Quoin. That day Boakin and
Ma'let went out riding on the Coney
Island road And the riders of that t.e
Quented lhoroughfare W. re astonished vt
the vivaci,y aud voc ferousness Of the
specialized elderly gentleman and his
young friend They were evidently at
ease aud at peace with the wide world
So Mrs. Bodkin thought. For Bodkln
temper was sweet for month"; state of
Mid unknown before or s,nce.-C Comic
M0ukhlv.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-05
Farming as q Buslne ss.

A man who is not STUART enough to run
8 ore, is not smart enough to run farm
Farmers are not to be Il ade of what is left
after lawyers, doctors, minis ers, AID mer-
chant, a'e sorted and p ckt d out And if
man fails on farm, it is not kelly he
will succeed in store, for it requires more
talent to be a thriving farmer than to be
an average merchant The one ca 'se Of
great failur, is the disproportion between
mans farm and his capital. A farmers
capital Is skill, labor, Ind his money If
he has little cash, he must have no more
land th.n he can thoroughly manage by
his personal labor. Every acre beyond
that is an incumbrance. One acre we'll
worked is more profitable than twenty
acres skinned over. It is this greed of
Ind by farmers that have OF the capt. !
to work it that keeps SO many poor. Small
farms are better than large ones, simply
because they are b. tier suited to the CAPT
tai of common farmers. Large farmers
with large capital are bett' than small
ones. Farming is a good business for all
men who conduct it on proper principles,
and have capital according to the size of
their farms-Fdrmer and artisan.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-05
Door Yard characterization.

We have made gr at progress the past
few years in our style OF gard ming For
merry, every little door yard. how.v,r
snail, was cut up into labyrinth OF ma :.
row walks, carefully he'd ed with dwarf
box. This sort neeHl IS and unsightly
patchwork is fast pass ng away, and far
BIZ tier taste is b. ing shown il the smooth,
soft carpets of green grass, with the need
ful flower beds cut out wherever required.
Flowers arc like diamondt-thtir setting
sh uld be of the inconspicuous order, and
Nc err the most prominent feature Of the
two as itcn seen among the "sho 'dyitcs y
both fashionable cietv and horticul
turc. Our Il rists AID nnrscry.men still
have considerable demand for "box" Tor
cdeings; AID it is a pity, alth' ugh it's
ue, that we have SO much bad taste
shown in our suburban gardens.
Sometimes tho grounds aye cut up into
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-05

walks resembling an old.fashioncd patch
bed quit Ct many colors, and the proprie-
tor, not wishing to be outdonc in the way
of variety, crowds q thousand ST eces and
varlcti of plants into space wheret
hundred would be far better number, and
show IT, better advantage. This tying 10
see how many varieties can be grown has
been curse to pomology, and is rnpid,y
running Horticulture A doz n plants,
we'll grown, show better taste and Jug
mcnt than hundred, as far too generally
SC, n.
We hope our rea1ers will remember this
when making their selections for seeds
and PRINTS III the spring. Choose only
few of the very best, and of varieties that
will give succession Of bloom through.
out the season, and bestow upon these all
the care that would have been bestowed
upon many, and see if greater satsfac ion
aud better result. will not be derived
thercfrou.
We know ola man who cultivated three
hundred Varieties OF gladioluses last sum
mcr; but one tenth of the number, prop
erly sci, cted would have furnished all the
beauty and other merits found in the en-
tire lot. To strive for the verv best is
commendab' G; but to st elk to obtain every
thing IL like trying to obtain an education
by studying every thing and knowing moth
ing thUroug hly.-Ru7 al Neo Yorker
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-05
Harvesting Horses Correctly.

WHEN harnesscd correctly, strong
horse is powerful an NAL but by an i'm
perfect adjustment of the gearing, many
strong teams are shorn of half their
strength; and many are often worried
more by an improper fit of the haru ess, or
by decidedly bad attachment to the
vehicle they are drawing. than by all the
service they perform. But few teamsters
have ever been taught how to harness
horse correctly; and fewer still have ever
learned that there is a right way and
wrong way to hitch team to carriage.
When u harness is taken from the shop,
every part should be adjusted t., fit the
horse that is to wtariJ.
Buck bnnd.-The b. OK band should be
let out or buckl.d up, until it will be
neither too long nor too short when the
animal is draWinga loa'. MANY good
horse has had large sore made on his
back simplY because the back band of the
harness was bnckled up too far
b. eeching The be- ching should also
BE- adju ted properly, SO that the horse
will not seem like man in Il boys coat,
nor like colt wearing the harness ,fa
full grown horse.
C1Nnr-The collar should fit as neatly
to the animals neck as an Easy pair of
shoes set on ones feet, Tie collar should
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-05
The Ringing Rocks of Pennsylvania.

ONE Of the most Interesting and curious
places In Eastern PENNSYLVANIA is the 10.
cality known as "The Ringing Rocks
or, more ropu)arly, "The Ringing Hill
situated about three miles east of Potts.
town, Montgomery County.
That which has given rise to the name
is huge mass of dark colored stones,
varying in weight from a few pounds to
many tons, situated at the brow of high
and very extensive hill covered with &C.
dars and oaks.
The popularity of these rocks is that
upon being struck with a hammer or
stone they r'ng with such clear and pro
longed sound that the curiosity and inter-
est Ut the most Indifferent visitor is imme
diately aroused. One sends forth u sound
like that produced by q stroke upon an
anvil; another one that resembles clear
sounding bell anoths the prolonged ring
OF the dinner glass; st II another the
heavier and duller sound of the tInsmith's
hammer, willie some ring but little or
none at all. It is no difficult matter to
tnd several stones giving sounds that will
peri city chord with each other, and q
musician might stand among them and by
striking different ones probably play an
air upon them.
These stones are far heavier than ordi-
nary ones, iron 70 doubt entering lar4 ely
int their composition, and It has been
Imagined that short distance under this
vast pile hollow place exists.
On some of the large flat ones curious
marks are observed. Some b, ar the i'm
pre- sion of horses hoots, which appear
to have sunk in several inches; one, Sew
eral marks shaped like hearts, and nnotbe r,
a mark that would lead us to suppose that
some animal had struck its claws upon it
befrre it had hardened, and slipped back
for want of hold.
A peculiar fact is that the rocks scat
tered thickly among the surrounding c.
OARS and oaks, and in large piles on ada
cent bills, do not possess the ringing prop
e1ty, nor do they differ in weight and ap-
pearance from ordinary ones.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-05
The WuOd.Sled,

ONE winter evening, not lorg since, I
went to call upon ne'ghbor who was In
very feeble health, and in whom had
taken great interest. She was simple
AID humble Christian woman who maui-
fest d or. at patience through her sickness,
though she e!joyed but few of the COM
forts, anu n ne Of the luxurit g, which an
abundance Of this worlds goods can be.
stow.
On r ceiving the answer Come in," to
my knock On the Ok, eping-room door,
entered the humble apartn ent, n, d what
Was my surprise to sec about half the
room taken up by great double sled,
such as we often zee drawn BY oxen in
the winter, working upon which the hus-
band OF my friend was most vigorously
employed.
Elk use me, madam" said the honest
man, rising and making very civil bow,
my wife was cling pretty poorly this
evening, and the little ones are in bed,
and so thought would bring my wood
sled in here to paint, SO as to keep her
company, as have pre- missed to have it
finished to morrow"
That is right, Mr.. Ellis" I replied.
lighted to sec You so sOciable And how
much more pleasant for both of you; for
here is my friend Jarette sitting by the
fire with her knitting in the big cosy
ch,ir, aud you working away at your sled,
and you can chat together more merrily, l
dare say, than if you were sittir g in some
elegant draWlng-room, with nothing to
do"
Afer making very pleasant call, I
babe my frienCs good evening, and on my
way rome thought, Here is the secret
OF the happiness of this unIretendiug
couple. Trey are dependent upon euch
other 10Y all their comforts and pl asur@s:
AMI, in their simple way, they enjoy life
b cause they did not go beyond their own
Unite home circle for all their enjoy
ments.
Ibis simple picture Of my friend, Mr..
Ellis, painting his big wood-sled in the
room, as 10 keep his wife company, has
become almost like prove1b in our
fl. lily, Cant you bring in the wood-sled,
aud come and sit with usy' is often said,
where some slight occupation comes in
tho way OF a social meeting.
And often tits humble home picture
has been brought to my mind, when I
have Witnessed how far apart the employ
Mcnt OF husband and wit seem to be- II
must go to ny otlc', this evening. ny
ora', says the husband to the delicate
VIE, who has been very lonely all day.
l say to my self "Whv can't YOU bring
your uood-sled into the house. and sit
with your wife, and BIZ q happy couple in
each others company"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-05
Currant Cuttings.

The Germantown Telegraph says: 1--WE
notice that some very careful directions
are given about setting out curlant cut
,i"gs in the fall But why in the fallY
We should say that spring Was m oh to
be pr f1lred. If set out in the fall they
are liable TO become loose in the freezings
and thawngs of wint'r; but If in tie
spriug Soy ar'v in April for this section
til re is no difficulty about it at al. If
the new wood is only taken, set firmly in
the ground six or eight inches, and well
pres ed with the 1oot, wat, rel when &C.
essary, and mulched when hot suns c. me,
Mus ty-nine out Of hundred will grow.
But, remember, if you want to raise trees,
cut out every eye goirg into The ground
but if bushes, which are toe most lasting
as well as most p' objective, set the cuttings
as you take them, and from every eye a
branch will come forth. This is the way
We d. in our garJen. Properly set out,
cuttings will bear fruit the succeeding
year."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-05
Securing Fodder Corn for Winter.

MANY have had an impression that fod-
der corn formed poor food for animals
in winter, but this impression has been, no
doubt, obtained from feeding out imper-
tectly cured and musty fodder. Properly
cured fodder corn rms anourishing food,
and mich cows, sheep and horses eat it
with relish.
Fodder corn growing thick1y is very
succulent, and contains great amount OF
juice; consequently when its growth is
checked by cutting, fermen alton rapidly
occurs, and unles the utmost care is OBJ
served, the fod,er will be injured before
one is aware Oft. On this account as
soon IS cut, it should be disposed in small
quantities in q place, and should never
remain long unmoved upon the grou.d.
It can, however, remain a day or two, if
spread loosely, without injury. If by in
attention it is left too thick, and heating
begins, is value is gone. After it has
wilted day, the fodder should be taxed
up and placed thinly besides fences, or
what is a very good arrangement, against
horlz ntal poles placed in forked stakes
set in the grlund, the poles coming about
breast high
A plan involving less labor, and pro-
badly serving the purpose as we'll, is re-
SouAtAoLuCu ny q y lACepobSICut. Ills
consists in setting single stakes, at conven
iens distances, firmly ito the ground.
Then tie the corn in small 'unOles, and
set six or eight of these bundles ght'y
az inst the stake, and tie firmly but ose-
ly with band. This pr. vents the SHOCKS
from being blown down, and perfect free
dom of air to every part is secured. They
should remain out until thoroughly dried.
When hauled in, the bundles can be un
bound a. the corn spread over tops Of
mOwa, and so on head scafolds prepared
for the purpose.
Many farmers commit an error in allow
ing their fiddler COIN to- become too large
before it is cut. By so doing, the leaves
are more Tough and the stalks so large as
to be rcfu:ed by stock. Whereas, cut at
the right time when the leaves are tender
and the stalks succulent, the whole will be
eaten up clean. 1t is a labo1ious job t.
cut up al acre or two of f. oder corn with
a common corn hook, and many farmers
now use the hand soy he as in NOV ng
grass-a little practice being sufficient to
throw the tops all one way SO evenly that
i en- be easily gathered up and bound
Maine FIr7ner