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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20
Water.

SOFT water is in all cases better for hor-
ses than hard water. If, therefore, soft
water can be easily procured, it should in
all cases be given, but we do not think it
answers well to allow the horse to slake
his thirst at the pond or brook at all sea-
sons Boiling gets rid of great proper
ton OF the lime, and where it exists in
great quantities it is advisable to give all
boiled water Thetemperature of the wa
ter given should in all cases be that of the
stable, or very little below it; and so in
the warm one the water must be raised to
at least 70 degrees Of Fahrenheit, by mix
ing a little hot with the cold, or by leav
ing the bucket full of water constantly in
the stable, and only using it when it has
acquired the temperature Of the stable
1t cold water is given to horse used to
it chilled, and to warm stables, it sets the
coat the wrong way directly, and often
produces collie, or shivering, followed by
rheumatism; and this is especially likely
when he has undergone any violent exer-
ton, and is becoming cool from it. It
does not do nearly the harm while the
horse is reeking with heat and perspira-
ton that it does when given to the tired
horse, just cooling down from his exer-
lions. If, however, chilled water is gen
orally given, it should be rigidly adhered to
when the horse is travelling, for an animal
used to it is far more likely to be injured
by cold water given when in sweat, than
the one which habitually swallows it at
low temperature with his ordinary food
The quantity of water proper for the
horse varies very much, depending upon
his tendencyIto purge, upon the amount
OF sweat which he loses in his work, and
upon the nature Of his work About one
and a-half to two ordinary buckets full
per day is. the, average, depending upon
the size Of the horse and the severity of
his work; and if water is allowed regular
ly, few healthy horses will drink more
than two buckets full per day. More than
a couple of quarts should never be given
on the road, or while working, even on
the hottest day; but this quantity may be
repeated every few hours with advantage,
if the weather is very sultry, with or with
outa little oatmeal 1t is seldom advisa-
BILE to give the full quantity of water inn
mediately before or after the feed of oats,
but rather to let the horse drink about two
quarts, and half an hour after his feed to
let him have the remainder And if the
oats are not given for half an hour, the
water will not hurt if all is given at once
Prairie Farmer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20
Butter ChurnIng Made Easy.

Strain the milk shallow the more sur
lace the more cream, hence large pans are
best. Keep it in room free from lars;
do not churn in the room; keep it at an
even temperature; it must have light and
air; 1t is much like the rest of us, and
spoils for want Of good pure air; but it is
averse to draughts. Watch it if you want
good, sweet butter, and skim just when
the milk is thoroughly thick, or loppered.
1t you skim sooner, you will lose some
cream; it later, there will be spots on it
or mold, and your butter will not keep.
After skimming the cream into your
cream pail, stir all together with case
knife or spoon; a knife is best, as it man
ipulates the particles against the sides of
the pail more thoroughly. This process
takes but a moment, and if you do it each
time that you skim, when you come to
churn (if your milk is at proper tempera-
tuue) your butter will come in less than
ten minutes, as the particles are already
half churned.
When churned, take it up and work
moderately. Don't put drop of water
on; it Injuries the flavor. Salt with good
dairy salt-Ashton is best. If you use
barrel salt, or that from the small bags,
your butter will taste of it, and will not
keep. Let it stand a few hours and then
work again, pressing the buttermilk out,
all possible. Do not work too much as it
will be salvy. When your crock is full,
for market, wet cloth in cold water and
lay over the top, and cover that with salt !;
tie paper over ALL For packing, cover
with a weak brine. Keep the crock in a
dry, cool place, which is well ventilated.
DO not put it where anything smells, for
butter and cream are great absorbents,
and take on the slightest odor.
This advice is for present emergencies;
but there is coming a millennium, when
new milk will be converted into butter
direct. 1t is done now. The only reason
OF It's non-adaptation to universal use is
the great power required. Who will de-
wise and invent machinery for the pur-
pose? No greater benefaction could occur
to the overburdened housewife than the
saving Of this incessant manipulation of
milk, to make it ready for the churn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20

The washing and wiping, scalding and
summing of milk pans, the skimming of
milk-all of which steal so much time
Then the butter which would RESULT A
product delicious and sweet enough for
the gods! Not butter from cream which
in its best estate must have stood long
enough to sour, and often goes over to the
region of mold before the busy house
keeper gets to it-but saceet ms1E butter =
Rural Neao Yorker 3es
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20
THE WORLD IS BRIGHT AND
WIDE

BY MRS. o. ]. VICTOR
Oh, the world is bright and wide,
Lighted round on every side,
Set with flowers thick and sweet,
With cool grasses for our feet:
God is Good.
With low brcezes in the wood
And gay birds to sing His praise,
With soft waters on their ways,
Talking of Him as they run
With their faces to the SUM-
God is Good.
The faint odors Of the flowers, Is
Beaten out by Summer showers 4
From their HIDDEN honeyed wells,
The same happy message tells:
God is good.
BY the wild bee understood,
And the careless butterflies;
Nor does this sweet truth surprise
These fair creatures He has made, 81 4
Gllmmering in the sun and shade:
God is good
Says the barley, waving tall,
And the grape vine on the wall,
And the partridge in the wheat,
And the robin, calling sweet:
God is good
So the hill, with cloudy hood,
And the sky with all its blue,
With the ocean, azure too, 5
And the valleys, cool and dim,
Sing together that old hymn,
aa eea God is good.
What saith man, the last and best, fE
In his Makers image dressed?
In his anguish or his pride A
He hath oft and long denied,
God is good.
And aloof in anger stood.
God, indeed hath tried him sore
That his triumph may be more,
Earth itself shall pass away,
Yet this man shall live and say,
God is good
Christian T737;Ou
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20

Promise me never to speak slightingly
OF the Dreaming Beech again?''
never will, for [ believe in it as
much as you do, depend upon it, though
III different way, perhaps. And now let
us paste the leaves in the beginning of our
book SO that they may not be lost"
-Oh0mber's Journal.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05
F-=r-r-~-S----z~su

FAMINE IN IOWA.--We have
pretty well authenticated reports OF
a serious famine in OSccola County
and the region in the northern Dor.
der Of Iowa, The inhabitants are
not only suffering, but are said 20
he actually starving to death. The
section is sparSely settled ty farm.
erS, many of whom were Union
soldiers. A backward spring and
the ravaGcs of the grasshoppers
spoiled the crops. Those who
could leave have left for ether sec
tons; but many had no means of
removing their families, and starva-
ton stares them in the face. They
need food. fuel and clething. The
generous heart of the more favored
sections will respond to this new
demand upon it, in time-but mean
while men, women and children are
liable 20 perish.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05
ahothcr Dcjalcation

Our people were astoundcd with
inc Information, for the first time
inale public last week, that Hon.
a. j. Crane, Assessor and Collector
OF Internal Revenue for the third
vermont district, had been declared
deiaulter to the Government, to
tle amount OF seventeen thou sand
six hundred dollars, which amount
he was unable to make good. Mr..
Crane has been Il well known poll.
ticlan IN Vermont for several wears,
and has, for the past few years been
landlord of the American Hotel in
Huntington, He has always been
regarded, SO far as we know, as q
good citizen and competent bust.
ness man, and the news Of his defal.
cation comes unexpectedly upon his
numerous friends and acquantances
throughout the State.
In justice TO Mr. Crane, it should
be stated that he claims this deficit
occurred about two Years ago, and
he impptes tho criminality Of the
transaction to his former clerk and
general deputy Edward A. levitt,
now Of Chicago, claim ing that he
cmbeIzeled the money. In this
connection also it should be stated
that Nh. Baxter. Mr. Cranes pre-
deceSsor, claims that Mr.. dewitt
was guilty Of embezzlins several
thousand dollars from him while
acting in that capacity, and has in.
stitnted n civil suit against levitt
to compel re payment
There is some plausibiItv TO the
charge which Mr.. Crane makes
against Mr.. levitt, and vet, we arc
utterly at loss to imagine, unless
there was some neglect Of duty in
the department at Washington.
how this defalcation could have
possibly been concealed for such q
length Of time. The checks in the
Office Of the Commissioner of Intor
nal Revenue are perfect, and some |,
knowledge OF this dcfalcation must |
have come to that Office, and have |
been transmitted directly to the |
wittia sir m0aths from .
tie time Il occurred. In this case
Mr.. Crane could lave proceeded |
against Mr.. levitt while he was in
' Vermont. and that was clearly the
proper course TO have been taken.
Dr'dcationS DO not generally de-
tease in amount, nor is the case
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05
Local Items.
,bout Tow II.

tbJUE
eradlord Brass Band will give "A
lemonade Concert ut Town Hall
r,,liold, on Friday evening Dee
I9lh
Rev. $. g. Fulton, late pastor of
hoN Il. Church in this Village,
b,. accepted a call to preach in
WayeIIy, Pa
who remembers so cold weather,
h, November and the opening of
December?
Dcc. list the thermometer stood
., 90 lee. below zero here. People
t,yo crossed the Connecticut River
an the ice, above here, in Nov. and
We have had ,hrec weeks good
sle.ghins,
enc Williams X Co.'S Min
s,r,l and Burlesqac Combination
c.yr Al entertainment at Town
Hal Saturday evening. They had
a A.raudicuce, and their perform.
araes were highly applaudei.
N. Z. Davis recently slaushtcd "a
us even months old, which dress
cd 80 pounds.
% degrees below zero Monday
morning aud raining Wednesday ia
ohat we have had in the way Of
,.,addcn changes this week.
Nj. o. +. Omalley broke LIS re-
while assisting in drawing the ears
cise Of a hog from the scaldins tub,
90 Tuesday
Ov.a. to another engagement
,lr Rev. J, N. G. Fulton viii not
hold service in the Town Hall, on
Dee If, a. previously announced.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

MONTPELIER Z WELLS RIVER
EMLEoAD-Ihe following is q lis,
Of tie station agents Oh the line a
tbs road, PIaGrld, Walter &.
Page Narshde,d, L. u. Nute
I-lagu. J. A. NoyeS; SoWa
Egegote VI, l.. Hal Wells River.
D. j.. Allison WoodSyills, II. w.
Ramsey. L, Il, Morse, of Jones
,.e has been appointed roadnSs~
t.r sud enters upon the duties Of
THIS appointment 10 morrow. 5. V.
Holm0n, OF West Randolph, has
been appointed passenger con.
(1e,Or Oh ft' .)il.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

A SAD CASE.-Mr. Wm. Burgess
an" "lie, Of East Coriuth, recently
,r.J nome tor a visit TO Groton and
Wells River, leaving their daugter.
Yrs. Old with their mo- r. an old
Ia'F nearly 30 years of age, who was
alAous to have the little girl left
S''H her Tor company. On Saturday
'N.' the neighb0rS saw no smoke
coming from the chimney of Mr..
h4lgess house, and thinking the old
Iauy might be sick went in about .
0cIock, and to their horror found
He' HlhG upon the floor, insensiblc,
anu The little child crawling around
u"o stove with both its feet frozen,
ana nearly dead from cold. The
%,Feaance Of things indicated that
WIS Burgess had fallen to the floor
a. a. >Ie was about 10 wash the supper
wSneS' y pan of water upon the
',o'e was frozen SO that it had bulg-
~ ? II the center. Mrs. Burgess
Nv ca ouIy short time after her dis
o,o'ei5 az above related. The child,
II was at first thought would lose
V u, Ieet, but We since learn that
'Nel g Is prospect OF saving them.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

THE SUBSCRIBERS, having been appoint
ed by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District Of bradford 'Comuisinurr7. 70 receive
examine, and adjust all claims and demands
Of all persons against the estate Of Eeujamin
Morev, late OF " est flirloei in said District de.
ceased, represented msulycut, and HE term of
six months nom the goth day of sept mber
1873. beng allowed Ivy said Court to the cred
itots OF etIt deceased, to exhibit and prove
their respective claims before US; Give no
uce, that We viii attend to tho duties Of our
appointment, al the dwelling -hoise OF said dc
ceased IN West Fairloe IN said District, On the
first Tuesday of January next at one o'clock,
ia the afternoon
E + I, iE'' a i Commissions
West Fairlee Vt, Nov 1873. 26w3
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

com 'Ghh Thompson had his arm
So' 'S'ieu willie coupling cars at
min ri", "oyaiton on Monday. The
t ,Ju'les were SO severe that ampu>
''o1 Nas found to be necessary.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

John j. Hood. u brakeman en-.
pioyed OH the Vt. Central road, was
tried before Justice W. s. Newton.
on Friday last, for stealing freight
while in transit over the road, 1t
appeared that box containing six
caps was broken open aud tnur of
them distracted. one of which was
found in Hoods possession, MI
Hoods cap cost him Just 9tS.jl.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

Joha Webster Of Orange, an in.
mate Of the Reform school st Wa
terDnfy, escaped from that lnstitn.
ton last week. Deputy Sheriff H..
+. Barron Of Washington, institut.
cd "a search for him, and Sunday he
found the runaway at West Tops.
ham, and Monday eSeu!tcd him to
aterbury. This is the second es.
cape OF young Webster.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

A Burlington, Iowa, man bought
q light axe because his wife was
sick. and couldn't chop very well
with heavy one.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

y ne musical convention at West
',''".D'olPh OH The 9th and 9TH was
e 'o. d financial success, the expenses
''u'hg The receipts considerably.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

Charles Il. Chadwick, Of St
Jo1us5ury. is building a steam saw
milton timber lot in Gro.,u pW
chased Dy Il. w. Peabody. The
mills nearly completed, and will
be tady to ruu in tcW DAYS.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

Y me general Offices of the Central
I''i'oit railroad company have
Ru;land. ''''' -''" i'o''''o" -
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

Governor Converse pat several
thanksgiving turkeys where thcy
wodd ITO the most good by sending
them 70 widows and others in Wood
stock, who might otherwise have
gone tlrkcyics> on tAIt DAY.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

y Boston drummer who sent a
U.5 spelled note to oue Of the
T-'ar 1ula = the Weldon house,
o. AloAls, soliciting an interview,
%1F granted one, and met bali
4'zea Of the girls, who plasteJed
'.'m from head to foot with vet
haug
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

Mr.. benson Taft has trustccd Mr.
James Il. Langdon Of Montpelier,
on his subscription Of $4,000, re.
Gently decided binding by the court
for about $1,000, as due him (Taft,
for building Bridges on the line of
the Wells River railroad.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

At a regular communication of
George Washington Lodge No u.
Of Z. and A. H., hpllat Ala.ouje Hall
Chelsea. Vt. oct. 30. A. d. 1879.
the folloHin. resolutions were pre-
scented and adop-e2
IJAg.Qs.-Onr beloved Brother.
". G.. Austin. has been "calIrd from
Labor" in the terrestrial Lodge. and
has gOac, we trust. to parako oi
Divine "grheshmeut on high. ana
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

MI Lyman W. Eedin4ton has re
'r.i ron the firm Of Tuttle & Bed.
ncton, and from all business cons
tt',,ou With the Rutland HcraN.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

Butter sold at st. Albans, Tues
day, at prices varying from 20 to 30
cents. The cheese market was dull
only II boxes being shipped.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

Vermont sent more cat lie to the
Boston market last veel than all
the other New England States put
together
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

me burlington Masons are going
10 build temple.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

Castlclon has just got up lottery
to raise funds to build "a new road,
The Rutland weekly H0aM cele,
hrateS It's oOth birthday the coming
Winter.
Foot passengers are now crossing
Lake ChampIan, on zee, at Crown
Point and 1lconderoga. Tx.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

There are now living at the house
Of Friedrich Washburn OF Randolph
four persons Whesc united ages are
337 years, Fielder Clark, 81 years
of age; Mrs. Mary Clark, So last
May VIM. Foster, - last October
and Mrs. VIM. Foster, SO last May.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

That great bore the IIoosac
Tunnel, il nearing completion, a
hole having been made through the
mountain. The event Of connect.
lng the Eastern vj.h the Western
shaft was celebrated last week.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05

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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-05
So Large an Amount of Ncwsy
Reading al Such a Moderate Price.

Ana one copy to the gettNr mp CT "a club OF ten.
IL All orders must bc accompanied by tho
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lv at the expiration of the time for which
payment has been made
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-04-17
Our Two Lives.

We all have two lives-a life of action and
a life of afterthought. The man who lives
morally, usefully, intellectually " who Is
good, does good and turns all his mental and
moral faculties to good daccount-may be said
to live two self-satisfactory lives in one. His
life of acts, made up of the performance of
his obligations to God, his neighbor and
himself, must in the main be happy His
life of afterthnneht, a.. ''l.ivh AIculOry sum-
mons MS life of action to the bar of con-
science, where it is weighed in the balance of
justice and not found wanting, cannot by
otherwise than consolatory. But as the good
we have done grows more and more comfort
ing to us as we reflect upon it, so does the
evil we have committed grow in horror as it
glares upon us from the vistas of memory
We have our choice We can be twice
blessed or twice-cursed- blessed in doing and
in thinking of what we have done, or be
cursed alike in the act and afterthought We
can people the present with pursuing fends
or ministering angels, who will come to us
in the future from what will then be the past
to torment or bless us. Such present re-
ceiyes new glory in changing to the past.
Let the young and thoughtless understand at
the very outset of their active career that
the evil to-day cannot elude the scrutinizing
Tomorrow
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-04-17

A DANBURY young man who was once a
clerk lately went on farm to work. The
first night in his new position he was detailed
to remove calf from the apartment of its
parent to another shed, and while engaged.
as thousands have been before him, in showing
the contrary beast along, the mother reached
under the tails of his coat with her horns, and
Suddenly lifted him up against the roof of the
building with force that threatened to shat
ter every bone in his body. The first thing
he did was to rub himself, the next thing was
to throw up his place. He said that he didn't
doubt but that agriculture was noble pur-
suit, and that the farmer needed an assistant
in the discharge of the multifarious duties.
but he didn't believe the Creator designer
him for making skylights in cowsheds.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-04-17
A Story of ThierS.
Prom Paris Correspondence New York World.


Apropos of NJ Thiers, a very amusing
story is going the rounds of Paris now, said
to have been told of himself by the President
at one of his last receptions. M. Theirs was
walking one morning lately alone in the new
camp which he has established near Versailles
at Villencuve lEtang. He saw a soldier sta
toned on guard and at the moment vigorously
engaged in eating bread and cheese.
''GOod morning, mon garcon," said NJ.
Theirs.
''Good morning: ma petite vielle" (my lit
tie old woman), replied the soldier.
sch bien! You don't get tired, do you, of
your camp life -
''That depends on the hour. At present.
not. am off dnty, and am eating my bread
and cheese, as you see.
''And the camp bread, it's good, isn't it?
find it far superior to that they gave US be-
FORE" :r..g -...- ,-..
'Tiens! Do you eat it.? What are you,
then? Are you an oil merchant or hospital
nurse?" r .ga.I .4 4t.taa.t-l s. .
''Bettcr than that, replied n. Thiers.
''Bah! Then you are a second lieutenant" 4"
sBetter than that" ..
"Captain?' q ....s .t..
''Better than that" y ..........., ..... .e.
''General?" aael -.l4... ...I. t.....,
''Better than that; I'm the President of the
republic" ..asg sa.'a. ..rT .4...r.
a You are Tlliers! Srcrebleu! Then. quick,
hold my bread and cheese so can present
arms to you'll ~ iatk Etln,4sf s