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If farmer has one hundred acres il
would be much better for him 20 put the
price Of another hundred on it than TO buy
another hundred more and makethe same
labor produce double the crops, and not
haze double the labor for double crops.
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SCRATCHES IN HoRsEs.-A writer
recommends as very effective, curing in
three days, a solution Of chloride Of lime, 4
good tea spoonful to tea-cup of water.
Another remedy is to cleanse the parts with
CASTLE soap, and then apply with sponge
solution Of one part Of carbolic acid to
twenty parts Of water. Cover the heels, if
practicable, with dry bandage. Three
or four applications win effect cure.
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The best liuiment for cuts, gals, SPAWN,
poll evil, fstula, or any other Of the external
diseases that animals are liable to, is made
BY disolying one ounce Of pulyerized
corrosive sublimate and one ounce Of gum
camphor in one pint Of spirits of turpen-
tine, put in a strong botsls Apply with
swab. ( 1s IN
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The CoRN CRoP.--The Agricultural
Department at Washington estimates that
the corn crop this year will fall short Of
last years yield by 25O,OO0,OOO bushels.
The acreage Of this year is four per cent.
less thn that of last year, and the total
yield q per cent less.
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Journal and the Journal itself IL the organ 0f tbs
great world Of fashion. boston Traveller
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TASTEFUL designs lot embroidered slippers and lnxu.
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rTSHE great Democratic Victories IN New York.
i Ohio, Maryland and Virginia, the atrtling Re-
Illinois, fSrsshadow ts election u Democmsse
Congress ~ ~, and the election OF Democratic
President IN 1876.
sseadiast adherence to the organization, unfinehng
fidelity to the principles OF the Democratic party
Tie Ror,d has been faithful y is trust When faint
hearts talked Of spoiled party, dead party, new
party II bore aloft The flag of the historic indomita-
bic Democratic party. That Tag, inscribed with the
legends Free Trade and Farmers Rights Hard Mon
ey and no Monopolies, --the Democrats Of Ohio and
New York carried To glorious victory subvcrting
Grant majoritiei Of 81 600 and y ,oou;
more glorious and more hcncfcent than It's past
career identified though that be with the founding
Of the republic, its expansion across the Continent
its half century oil prosperity and peace.
The open secret Of is FUTURE OF lis past and pres
emit uinmphs, Is still sieadfast adherence to the
Organization an uninching fidelity 10 the principles
ofthe Democratic party principles never needfnl
now to be applied throughout our National State
and Municipal life, 70 heal the wounds and demon
alizatlon OF war 70 stop corrupt and prOhigate ex-
pendltare to limit and locnize powers entrusted IL
the peoples servants to liberate industries from
the fetters Of barbarous Tariff our trade from the
our agriculture nom the double plunderng Of both
as well as 10 repair the widespread financial Ruin
wrought by the Fiscal policy Of the Republican party
The duty Of TRe World in this onward march o.
the Democratic hosts 10 victory, is the dissemination
OF political truth Our work VIII be fruitful in pro
portion as The Horld is widely read.
We ask Democrats everywhere 20 aid us In scatter
ing the good seed broadcast over the whole land dur
ing the period so important TO the coming harvcsls
Where or how can any Democratc work so Ell
eenty for the diffusion Of the principles OF his party
and their triumph at the hallotbox in "a and 10 a
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of this State and the Departments Of the
General Government al Washington, d. G.
Practices in the Courts Of Bankruptcy,
jan 4, 1878.
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CHEAp Cows Cows are selling in
Southern Ohio al 50 piece, the prices
being affected by the scarcity Of food for
them.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-24

A brace of roughs followed S. f. Mon
nier of Greenfield, Mass, to Whining
ton from Bennington (where he had
been to adjust an Insurance loss). on
the 18th. and committed a murderous
assault upon him that evening, knock
ing him down with slung shot with
the evident purpose of getting the
avails of his insurance. Though ren-
dered nearly insensible, his cries for
help frightened the ruffians, who made
off in carriage that stood in waiting.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
Hon. Calvin Blodgett, prominent
citizen of Burlington and large lum-
Der dealer, died on Sunday, aged 10.
He was good man and a friend to ev-
cry one.
The scarlet fever is quite prevalent
in this city. There have been already
several deaths from the disease. MI.
Patrick Cronan, Champlain street, has
lost three children by it within the
past fortnight, sad blow for him IN
deed-Bulington Free Press.
Senator Edmunds and family arrived
at New York from Europe, on Thurs
day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-10-24

Henry +. Hunter. Robert W. Day
and Henry X. Ncille. who constitute
"IIunter 4 Co." of HinSdale. y. H.,
were arraigned at Boston, Tuesday, fol
depositing obscene matter in the post
office, pleaded not guilty. and were
bound over III $1,000 to appear at the
May term for trial.
There is farm in Franklin. Maine.
which should he turned to paSturc. Ev-
cry seventeen Years. in the middle OF
August at q o'clock in the morning. the
man who mowS drops dead. ScNthe i'll
hand. 1t strikes us. says the Portland
Press, that five minutes before . would
he Il good time to 90 over To the house
to get Il drink of cider.
\ terrible prairie fire swept twenty
five miles of the country near the Oma-
ha 4 Southwestern Railroad in Saline
and jefferson Counties, Neh.. on Tues
day. Many houses and large quantities
of grain were destroyed. At Wilbur.
ten school children were caught in the
flames and three persisted on the spot,
three more will die and four were dread
fully manned but will recover. Mrs
Morley. the mother ot three of the chill
dren. ran to help them and received IA
tai injuries.
Horace +. ClaIk'S estate at his death
which took place Il few months since
owing To over-wnrk i'll pursuit of wealth
WAS estimated to Yield an income of {;
Thousand dollars Il day. and To he worth
seven millions. The New York Times
SAYS that now the estate is believed t,
he worth absolutely nothing. owing tc
the panic.
\ new cause of divorce incompata-
hility of temperament of the wite's rela-
tives - is recognized 10y the CalitoImi;
courts.
The failure of the firm of A. & 4
Middleton y BIO. of Philadelphia WAS
announced ON Saturday. They wcr,
very largely engaged in the carpet man
utacture. doing Il business of five mill
ions Il wear.
As Il dancing girl at the Alhambr;
Theatre, London. was recently going
upon the stage, ner dress caught fire ana
she was so badly burned as to cause hel
death.
\ stout EngliShman who recently ap-
piled to Il California court for admission
to citizenship on the ground of service
i'll the navy, was asked if he had al
honorable discharge. mo" said he
''you see we left the ship i'll Il big hurry
and didn't have IL chance to see Capt
Semmcs, or else | should have got III
honorable discharge" He didn't gel
his papers.
The feature of an agricultural fair al
Milford. Mass, last Tuesday. was Il race
between mares, entered and driven by
women. The fair winner was on,
Jenny Twitchell of Framingham, who
drove her own chestnut Rosa and
made 2:57 for best time. One of the
three centesting women was accused %
foul driving. and set back accordingly
The Springfield Republican asks: az
this what woman's rights will bring III
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