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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

A"N S"N
Annual Conferences. ....--. &c 4
Bishops. IL 3
Travelling preachers.-....-. 10,242 543
Local preachers. II 1864 $50
Total preachers. -.......... 22,206 1,125
Lay members. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l,45S,44l 37,llS
IOtal members l~,46S,696 31,669
Churches 14,O0S 56S
Value of churches. .......-. 500, 1893, 237 &5,481 1877
ParSOnageS ABA 175
Value of p0rsOnageS....-.-. S8,5T5,S77 $TS9,073
Value of churches and par
SOnageS -...-.-....... $40, 969, ia $6. 2G0,410
Sunday schools .......... T,4T1 dee. IS
Officers and teachers 1890. 193,691 dee. 288
Sunday school schOlarS.--.- 1,2T3.559 17,81T
Missionary c0lloCti0nS---... &671, 600 $53,690
Church extension. 94,6T2 1929
Tract collections. 1896 $40
Sunday School Union cOllec-
22,674 dec. 4S5
Woman foreign missionary
collections ...-...-.. 1855 1875
Freedmeu's Aid Society col
lCctlOnS -l2,n48 12048
Collections for Conf. clai- ~
mants 15O.141 1895
Travelling Preachers.-The total num-
Der is 10,242. These are classified thus:
In full connection, 7,175; on trial, 1893
supernumerary, 619; superannuated,
$50. During the year 70 travelling
preachers located, and 101 died. Add
ing these to the net increase (543), gives
TIC rs the number of preachers who en-
tered the travelling ministry of the
Methodist Episcopal Church during the
year-an average of nearly II every
week.
Local PrcacherS.-The whole number
for 1872 is II ,964-an increase Over the
previous year of 5S2. The number who
died during the year is not given. The
Southern Illinois Conference reports
the largest number of local preachers
namely, 358; Illinois Conference re,
ports 349; Mississippi, $3.50; Philadelphia
294: Nevada returns the smallest IS
The increase is over II per week.
Lay Membership.-The total lay mem,
bership of the Methodist Episcopal
Church-nOt including the numbers il
our foreign missions not connected will
the Annual Conferences, the returns
from which for the year have not We
come to hand-is 1,458,441. The mum
Der of deaths during the year was17,079
The other members lost by removals
ETC., are not reported, but after deduct
ing all losses the Uumber-cOrrect3
given abOve-shOws a net gain of 37,116
an average net increase per week o
about ia.
Churches.-The number of ohnrche
houses of wOrship-is 14,008, net in
crease Of 568, an average of about 1
each week, OF nearly 2 each secular da,
of the year. Pittsburg Conference re
turns the largest number, namely, 591
Erie Conference reports 435; Contra
Pennsylvania, 1858; North Indiana, 1854
Baltimore, 341; and Indiana, 338. TIL
total value of these churches, CAREFUL,
estimated severally by their Board o
Trustees, is $50, 393,237, anincrease of 95,
48t 1897, a net increase per week of owe
$105,0O0
Pdrsondges.-The number Of parsdn
ages reported is 4,484, a net increase o
the number reported in 1871 of 175, a
: average gain of about three and one
third per week. The estimated tota
value is $8,575,877, a net increase
$780,073. These figures give an ave
age weekly gain for the year in parsOu
age property of over $4,000. Tn
| average estimated value of the pars0r
ages is nearly $4,000.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

Somebody has been summing up tile
fate of kings and emperors as follows:
Out of 254O emperors or kings over ga
nations, 800 We're dethroned, "a abdica-
ted, 90 committed suicide, II went mad,
100 died on the battlefield, 1913 were made
prisoners, 90 were pronounced martyrs
and saints, ISL were a~ssassinated, 60 were
poisoned and 108 were sentenced to
death; total 963.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

Three citizens of this parish have died
during the present weeks Mr., Peter
Collins, quite an old gentleman, residing
at Moundyille, three miles above Wash
ington, and Mr.. Gusman Estorge and
Mr.. Victor Daniel, both of this town.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

Boswell once asked johnson if there
was no possible circumstance under
which suicide would be Unsuitable,
No. was the reply. WELL says
Boswell, suppose q man had been
guilty of fraud that he was certain
would be found ont" "Why, then,"
says johnson, Sin that case, let him go
to some country where he is not known,
and not to the devil, where he is
known
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

A PARTNER FOR LIFE.-What is the
aim of nine out Of ten Of the young Ia
dies who have suitOrs visiting them?
Do they have any? C~ertainly-m0st of
them do, only to forget it? A little
presence of mind on these occasions
would save future u%nhappiness.
The young gentleman, in many i'll
stances, is agreeable, gay, and hand
some; and this dazzles the eyes so ut
terly that the young lady refuses to
look further. She should satisfy her
self upon such points as these,
"Will those eyes, in which Cupid
dances so merrily, always find express
sion from the love of q true soul?
Now he says many pleasant things, and
draws pretty pictures for the future.
Does he go. to-morroW to work which
| gives promise of the fulfilment of your
desires in life? Do his ambition and
| achievements satisfy you? Does his
| everyday life shine with the noble en-
deavors of a trustworthy man? If you
think, and desire a companion in your
thinking-0ne who can unlock the
deepest depths of your mind-t0 what
strata Of humanity does he belong in
| the scale of excellence and mortality /?
Is he doing all he can to build up fu-
tire usefulness and happiness, in which
you can share and feel blessed?n
These are the questions which the OK
perience of after-years make many wO-
men weep in bitterness of soul that
they had not thought of before they
answered Yes" We should look Ont
for tO-day'sreputatiOns and to-morrOw's
successes. The Witticisms and endear-
ments 1avished so freely may all be
very pleasant, but they will not last
They wingrow tame and spiritless; and
if nothing else comes to take their place
woe to the happiness vainly invoked OF
the shores of the desolatiOn opening al
around. rs
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List Of Letters
NETNNENNTTH
LEWIS VAIN SMITH,
Temporary Secretary

Remaining at the Post Ofice at Opclousas. on
January list, 1873, which If not taken ont
DefoTe March lst, 1873, will be sent to the
Deau Letter ONCE, at Washington, d. c.
Afford, j.. W Helmer, Caroline
Abraham, John Holmes, Mrs, s.
Adams, MIS-. Winney Hearl, I. G.
Adams, William A. Hilton, Jacob
An0rHS Mrs. Mary A. jerry, Mrs. George
Andrus Nesims Jones, Mrs. Charity
BHker, Mrs. Harriet johnson, Henry
Blame, j. Jones, FePneSt
Black, Allen JngtOn, Osper
BOlldfealX, Cclestin johnson, Annette
Bellard, Pierre Jouhert, Joachim
BALDWIN, A. N, LanclOS, Alexandra
Brewer, Mary Ann Lester, Orelia
Brown, susan Landre, Rev. T.
Blair, Ellen LeGrft0WeF, WOrltOn
Ballard, j. L.. IaHnlS, Alexandra
Brooks, ThOs. Il Geo. Landry, J.
Baily, jaime J: 2 LOfter, Miss Minerva
Bertrand, AlcidG L. LedOuS. O. .
BondreaSx, O.. Landry, Mrs. we Henry
Blanc, Henry b. Mitchell. Charles
BEfu, MISS JUDY Neville, PaPmis +.
Butchee, Mrs. L. A. McDavis, Robert
BrOWn, Mrs. E.. MOutOn, James
brewer, w. /. 2 N1OutOn, Andre
Brewer, Pinke Narcotic. fls
COrmier, Alexandra Price, Easter
CeleStin, ,IeSette PierSOn, II.
Casey, John Peter, Napoleon
Causey, Charlie PrOsser, Miss Hattie NJ.
Clark, I. j. Pawdc, Ferio
Davis, Lucinda Petre, Sylvester
DuGrene, Prof. a. X. ReamS, H. NJ. 2
Dorsey, Rev. James Rankin, Edward
Davis, Madeline Roberts, w. H.
Dawson, Mrs. Sarah Sed6 Monsieur
Donovant, L. s. Smith, Miss CIementine
Desbrest, Louis Surez, Jordan
Dixon, Ned SOilleau, ZenOn
EXayier, Francois Soloman, JacGues
Emile, Mr.. Smith, ]. r.
Eglen, Patrick Stevens, B.. A.
Eugene, Taillerr) Smith, j. F. .
FausthOr, Madaura Suffice, JOsenh 2
Fontenot, Julia e.. Spears, Mrs. E.
FOntenot, Henry Shr1ford, J. F.
Green, Isaac Truman, C. l..
9auard, T.. Tyler, Charles
Gr0s, Mrs. Marie TOmandlin, Mr..
Gay, George q. TOenk, William
Green, Mary Thayer, Luther c..
/ Haynes, J. r. TAYLOR. ], 7.
Harlton, Susan Wells, Alexander
Heard, Willis Walthns, Henry
Haney, l.. j. Watson, LOudOn
Haynes, George W. Wfnfred, Mrs. Mary
F. A. KING, Acting Post Master.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

There still lives in Eaglana a clergy
nan named Cheese, who, more than
forty years ago, had as pupils two
young men named Tate and Manning.
The former is now the prinlate of the
Church of England; the latter is the
famous Roman Catholic Archbishop Of
Westminster,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

OYSTER GUMBO.-An oyster gumbo,
"free, gratis, for nothing" WILDE given
at John Currie's coffee-house, Quatre-
vaux' old stand, opposite the Courthouse,
Opelousas, this evening at s o'clock.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

The New Orleans Picayune, speaking
Of the Texas railroad, says:
Where the railroad strikes Grand
River a magnificent bridge and trestle-
work, nearly 300 feet in length, has
been built, with wide arches for logs
and boats to pass underneath. On the
other side of the Lower Grand River
the earthern embankment again com
mences, and is completed up to what
is called the Little Pigeon Bayou, eight,
miles from the Atchafalaya. To reach
this latter river Il road has to be cut
through what was called an, impossible
swamp, and on which work was aban-
doned until Col. James, the present con-
tractor, took the matter in hand. He
placed over 1900 men on the work, Capt.
hawthorn building the bridges and
Capt. Dodge the trestlewOrk, and has
so far completed to within tWenty-seV-
en- miles of Ver1nilliOnville, which place
he expects to reach i'll the latter
part Of April. The railroad trains
will then reach VermiliOnville in
June, by which time the entire line
will he completed to that place.
The line between VermiliOn and
Col. Riley and other contractors, and
NY LIIO . VI OttllNAl4J hAAG IAAN Ott
be complete from New Orleans to Hous-
ton.
On the road between the Lower
Grand River and the Atchafalaya, a
distance of 26 miles, 10 of which is COM
pleted, the track has to be built through
an immense cypress swamp, which had
been pronounced impossible. En-
bankments have, however, been built,
with the exception of, in two places, i'll
what is called the Travis Swamp, about
10 miles from the Atchafalaya, where
trestle works, respectively 1000 feet at
Bayou Goodrich and 2700 feet at Bayou
Cage are in process of construction, and
will be completed i'll less than fifteen
days. Besides these bayOus, t~restles
have to be laid over four others, named
Sullivan, Platte, Pigeon and the Ten
Saws, of each about fifty on Il hun
bred feet III length.
AS the road now stands there is sixty
five miles completed to DOnaldsOnville.
on which the trains are running nine
miles beyond to where the track is laid
and twenty-fOur miles graded ready fol-
the rails.
The road is being pushed through the
swamp at the rate Of d quarter of a mile
IL day, and will be completed III May
The railroad will run to Vermilionvillt
in June, and to Houston in January
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

Some men never lose their presence of
mind. In Milwaukee last week, a man
threw his mother-in-laW out of the win
dow in the fifth story of a burning build
ing, and then carrieda feather bed down
stairs in his arms,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

All do not know that lemons sprinKled
With Loaf sugar almost completely allay
feFerish thirst. They are Invaluable
in the sick room. TnvaIids affected
with feyerishness a safely consume
two to three lemons a day. A lemon or
two thus taken at tea time is recon-
mended as an entire substitute for the
ordinary supper of summer, and Will
often induce O comfortable sIeen
through the night, and give o good ap-
petite for breakfast.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

RINGwoRM.-Take an old penny, or
a piece of copper, put in a teacup, and
pour enough vinegar ON it to cover it,
let it stand until verdigris appears !:
rub the yerdigris on a ringworm, and
I warrant a cure.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

An exchange has an article headed:
"Awedding in Notwithstanding and
battling the Understanding, dressing,
undressing, plasm-singing, &e.n All
this might have been we'll enough for
the outsiders; but just imagine, My0u
can, how Internally sleepy the bride
time.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

Mr.. p. J. Lefebvre has received his
commission as postmaster at this place.
The p~ostofiice will be removed to his
store to-day.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

During an illness Of the editor Of the
Albuquerque Review, his wife, whose
nameisLe0nora McGuiness, sebfle tyne,
did the press work, got out every issue
of the paperm good shape, and had q
hnhY
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15
The following comes from New Jer-

The following comes from New Jer-
sey!
"WeIl Father Brown, how did you
like my sermon yesterday ?" asked a
young preacher.
eye see, parson," was the reply, I
haven't had a fair chance at them ser
mons of yourn. Tn an old man now,
and / have to set putty we'll back by
the stove; and there's old Miss Smith,
n Wilder Taft, n Miss Rylan's dar-
tiers; N YabIy Brit, N all the rest set
ting in front of me with their mouths
wide open q swallerin' down all the
best OF the sermon, n what gets down to
me is putty poor stuff, pars0n, putty
poor stuff,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

An Eastern paper, having boosted of
Q young lady who framed and raised a
barn, a Western contemporary offsets
the enterprise by giving an account of
a Western maid who raised 49,, and all
because she couldnot find her backhair.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15
Statistics Of the WI. E. Church
(NOPth) for 1872.

From the official statistical returns
from the several Annual Conferences
of the Methodist Episcopal Church for
the year 1872, the Christian Advocate
complies the following summaries:
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

AppleGOm'S Journal is now enlarged to the
extent of four additional e~ading-pages, while n
cover enclOses it, IN this form it takes moro
definitely Its place as a weekly household
magazine. It will continue to present healthfuI.
sound, Instructive, entertaining, and animated
literature. tt will conftne itself, as Il rule. to
one serial mOret at q time; it Will contain the
best short stories attainable; it will give
picturesque descriptions Of places, and stirring
narratives OF travel and adventure; it will have
highly entertaining apersu upon yarions subjects
that pertain to the pursuits and Iecreations Of
the people will give portraits and sketches of
persons distinguished in various walks of life;
viii present lively, social sketches, having in
special view those things the knowledge of
which will contribute to the welfare and
happiness of the household; it will describe
phases Of life in all quarters of the globe; it
will discuss the more important events of tho
time, and the advances made in art, literature,
and science; it will endeavorstO reflect all the
ideas, movements, and developments of society
and, while hOpingt0 enlighten, will strenuously
aim to entertain, with large abundance of
material, all who resort to it's pages for ~intel1ec-
tuai pleasure. 1t viii employ Illustration suffi-
GENTLY to give variety and animation to its
pages; but we shall seek rather to make it a
journal of popular high-class literature than
merely q vehicle for pictures, L, Appleton &
Co, Publishers, New York,
NOtice.-The Rev, q. r. Upton viii celebrate
Divine Service in O~pelousas, on the first and
third Sundays Of each month in Washington.
| on the second and fourth Sundays; at Bayou
Waxia, on fifth Sundays. Services in each
place at Il O'Clock A. NJ, aud at 4 o'clock p. NJ.
Sunday School at % o'clock 4. NJ. Catechetical
| Instruction at 100 O'Clock A. NJ
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

A farmer told a friend of his, who had
come from town for afew days shoot
ing, that he once had an excellent gun
that went off Immediately upon a thief
coming, into the house, although not
charged. Wonderful gun, indeed
said the sportsman; " buthOw the deuce
did It happen-must have been an Irish
gun?n "Not at ALL" said the farmer,
before I had time to chargohim with it,
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Rest.

Rest is not quitting
The busy career;
Rest is the fitting
OF self to its sphere.
IT'S the brooks motion,
Clear without strife;
Fleeing to ocean
After its life.
IT'S loving and serving
The Highest and Best;
'TiS onward, unswervlng!
And that is true rest,
Goethe
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

"HUE GREATNESs.-Henry Ward
Be6cher says: "Aron Bnrr was a keen
er thinker than was George Washing
ton. He was a far more ingenious man,
a more active man, and if he had been
a moral man., and maintained normal
relations with himself, with his fellow
men, and with the laws of rectitude,
he would have been an ADLER man.
Washington was a man of singular
equity, great disinteTestedness, and of
pure and upright intent. ~Sagacious he
was, by a light which came from in
tegrity. He endured, having faith to
believe that right was right, and that
was safe, and that right in the end
would prevail. That which made
Washington the only hero DC our revo-
lutionary struggle was the light of the
moral element that was in him-not any
intellectual genius whichhe possessed;
not any rare tact of administration or
any remarkable executive power. And
if you look back upon those names in
our history that have stood the test,
You will find that they have been men
who were fruitful in the highest moral
element. And as the time goes on
those men who lack these elements
sink lower and lower till they sit below
the horizon; and those who possess
them rise up higher till they reach the
meridian, with undying splendOr, to
shine upon the history of the world,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

The Paterson, IN. ~ Guardian says
there is no place in the State where.
drunkenness is so common among We
me as IN that city. Probably no other
place ilr the State cares about disputing
the honor.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

Wednesday, the 18th inst, was the
birthday of Abraham Lincoln. There
was no court in session here Onthat day.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

Not to be behind the age Tine has
thrown aside the hour glass and scytie,
and now uses q moving machine and
wafrh.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

SM8LL-Po1.-The Mansfield Rep0r-
ter, Of Jan. 25th. says:
From our Exchanges we learn that
this most dreaded contagion has broke.
out in almost every parish in north
Louisiana, and we understand that it is
prevailing TO a considerable extent In
Shreveport.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

A FRANK CONFESSIONAL planter
complained to us this week that none of
the merchants in this place would sell
planters anything, without the money
cash, or good security on a credit. He
said it was hard, but after rejecting a
moment concluded they were right, and
knew that himself and many others
would be in better circumstances to-day
if this plan had been adopted at the be-
ginning. He knew from his own expe-
rience that when persons bought on
credit, they took things they could do
without and more than they would be
able to pay for; while if they did not run
their credit, they got things cheaper, and
saved their property from being 'sacri-
feed for debt. He is sorry now the naer-
chants did not "shut down on him" at
the start; he would be many thousand
dollars better off. a
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

The Providence Herald has an edito-
rial article headed I How to be Bappy.n
The En1glishman issometimesa at aloss
for M II, but he never substitutes d B
for it.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

Persons who like stale bread ought to
send out to P0mpeii for it. They hare
loayes there which were baked eighteen
hundred Years ag0,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

Connecticut, too, has her Modern
Rorgia.n It seems almost impossible
now for any State 10 move in first cir
cleg without one.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

The mysterious name of the monkey
wrench" was taken from its inventor,
Mr.. Monkey. who still lives in New Jer-
seys
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

DISTINCT CoURT.-Since our report
last week, the following judgments have
been rendered: .-
Mark Levy VS.. Isaac R. Sawyer ct ais,
Judgment for plaintiff.
John T. Smith, Executor, VS., R. j.
Smith ct ais, Judgment for plaintiff.
J. s. Smith VS.. VIM. Dejean, adm,
Judgment for defendant.
J. S. Smith VS.. Alexander r. Hawkins,
Judgment for defendant. ....T.
Jas. Townsend VS.. Eugene David,
Judgment for defendant. 4r
Thos. N. Butler VS.. Elizabeth Wright,
dismissed.
Mathilde Pitre VS.. Benz. Fontenot, (di-
vorce), Judgment for plaintiff.
c. S. Cozinevs. H. II. Broad, dismissed,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

To EXTRACT INK FRoM goTToN,
SILK AND WOODEN GooDs-Saturate
the spots with spirits of ~tuTpentine, and
let it remain several hours then rub It
between the hands. It viii cru1nble
away, without inluring either the color
or the texture of the article.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

NOtarial Acts of sale, with wtfe's r~enuncia-
ton English and FrenelD. and Magistrates
blanks, for sale at this of1ee-cheap,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

How greedy you are! 4 said elittle
girl to another, who had taken the best
apple in the dish, was going to take
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

The following is said to be a correct
rule for ascertaining how much strain a
good hemp rope viii bear; Multiply the
circumference in inches by itself, AMI
take the fifth of the product; it will ex-
press the tons the rope win carry.
ference, six times six is thirty-siy. the
fifth of which is seven tons and one-ffth.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

Al paper gun-wad with writing on it
conyictedfour TexansOf murder. Moral
use cloth Wadding.n And don't tear
it FROM the tail of your shirt, either,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

Why is sewing machine like Dutch
breadF Because they are both worked
by the feet.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-15

READY MONEY.-Ready money is an
excellent thing to have on hand. No
matter if it is only a little sum. If it is
only sufficient for the current expenses
it is q great convenience tOsay the least.
Any n who has tried and compared
the credit with the cash system will
readily admit the correctness of the
above remark. When you buy for cash
you generally get things cheaper-get
better weight and measure and all the
favors the dealer can extend to his
patrons. On the chronic credit system
the matter is usually reversed. IF you
try to avoid credit by borrowing, you
improve matters very little if any.
Hence, we give this advice: "Turn an
honest penny" whenever you can, and
always have sufficient money on hand
to meet your small engagements. Far
e usually depend upon their one
crop for the means necessary for the
expenses of the whole year, and it is
singular that they should thus depend
upon the one single source, while the
opportunities for profit are more varied
on the farm than in almost any other
branch of industry. Put yourselves to
thinking and do not miss a single OPP
portunityfor earning a dollar, or dime
even. Persevering industry begets
economy, and both combined beget
competency and fortune: