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Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-03-28

iNsSzz
AibIEIN RANK AkERS lost mis- ball. a
f5TMa9 large, bouncing, India rubber
Ss@E&A ball, almost as hard as a base
S&EsS ball; and Tor this reason, and
because it was given him by his mother,
who had very little money to spend In
presents for her children, did Frank
prize it above all things. Frank eN-
pected some day when he was few
years older to become pitcher for some
popular nine and for this he practiced
every chance he could get-seldom neg
lecting his studies though, for Frank
had other and loftier ambitions than we
could suppose, judging from the time
spent in practising with his bali. One
day, Frank, while playing with two or
three of his companions, gave his favor
lite a terribly hard blow, and sent it
whizzing over the tops of the trees, into
the high grass, over the fence which
separated his mothers little piece of
land from that of a surly old bachelor,
who with cross dog and retiliue of
cross servants Inhabited what was called
the Vandyke Homestead.
BY George, Frank! now you've done
it, yelled Josy Carter.
I'm blowed' (whv viii bows make use
of that vulgar expressiongl If that ball
haSn' t rolled fiat aud square under old
Earl's very nosen
The idea of u ball rolling Hat and
square was too ridiculous, but this Is the
way boys talk when they are together,
and am going to tell you just as it hap
pened. Squire Earl, the bachelor was
called by his neighbors, but the boys al
ways left OF the squire, and substituted
the adjective sold, which to their minds
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-03-28

15s4slas
IS 5,NT WAS AN INVITATION to
HS}GA preach at Rockrest on the fol-
IAiYsA lowing Sabbath, 'swith a view
| FV@SsG to a 'call," SO the note ran, and
the young minister read that clause over
more than once, as he sat in his low
walled, shabby little chamber that he
had dignified by the name of study, and
thought over all the pros and cons at
tendant upon the subject of possible
settlement at Rockrest. -.
1t was a large well-to- do parish, able
and willing to give fair salary to the
man who should make it his business to
care for their souls in good, thorough
orthodox fashion, while there were
many poor souls to be cared for-many
stray sheep to be brought into the fold
of safety, was strong argument to the
Jealous young pastor in favor of so
journ there.
But on the other hand. in spite of the
meagre poverty of his present surround
ings. the simple, homely, often coarse
wavs of his small and widely scattered
flock, the constant effort to stoop to the
comprehension of his ignorant listeners
with the absolute impossibility of get
ting them to appreciate the grand and
DeauLlluI III 1aUuTe anu TeNelaLlOD,
while his own soul was all afire with
reverent wonder and delight, there were
honest, loving hearts, humble and un-
attractive outwardly, perhaps. yet en-
deared to him by an association of mu-
ttial faith and love, and it would be a
strong wrench upon his deepest and
best affections to part from them.
But there was another than himself to
be considered. and warm glow crept
into the young mans cheek while his
hand toyed caressingly with the little
bouuet of late blossoming pansies whose
bright faces looked roguishly into his
own with an arch remainder of the dear
fingers that had plucked and arranged
them, that as she said. there might be
one bright spot for his eyes to rest upon
in that dingy room,' and his face grew
grave with tender pity as he remember
ed the harsh uncongeniality of the
place that. in her patient wonianliness.
She had 9lorified with the sweet name
of home, the coarse self-assertion ana
ill-nature that made her life daily,
hourly martyrdom, and with a little
| manful selfishness. he thought of the
blessing that her sweet face and sweeter
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-03-28
PLASTER ON WHEAT AND CLOVER.

A Michigan correspondent of the IVeS-
tern Rural, in answer to the inquiry
how much plaster is it best to sow on
wheat or clover, says:
''While | was farming in New York,
the common practice was to SOW 100 lbs.
of plaster per acre for ordinary purpo-
scs. This quantity was found TO be am
ply sufficient to cause heavy growth of
clover on good wheat soils. and some
times too rank u growth for a good hay.
On my removal to Michigan, some TWEEN
ty years ago fifty pounds per acre was
the quantity generally used here, the
high price of plaster (more than four
times its cost at the East causing it to
be thus sparingly used. Since the price
of plaster has been reduced, the quanti-
ty sown has been increased, 100 or more
per acre being frequently applied TO clo-
yer fields.
When the hay crop is to be taken off,
100 pounds per acre is generally ample
enough, as too rank a growth of clover,
causing it to lodge, Injuries the quality
of the hay. The danger to be feared
from large applications of plaster OF
wheat fields in the Spring, is an over
juring the quality and lessening the
yield of the crop. This has sometimes
been the case on heavy clay loans, in
seasons favorable to rust, when plaster
has been sown only at the rate of l00lbs.
per acre.
''Wheat grown in our sandy loans in
Michigan, is seldom hurt by our usual
spring applications of plaster, as is fire.
quently the case in Western New York,
especially when the sowing isiate in the
spring. Five hundred pounds or more
peracr haYe many times been profita-
bly, used when sown broadcast over the
field, in promoting the growth of a corn
crop.
Very beneficial effects to the wheat
crop have been found to follow large APP
plications of plaster 600 or 500 pounds
per acre Ito clover, especially when
grown Oh sandy soil, and intended TO be
turned under in August or early Sep
tember for wheat crop; the plaster to
be sown just after hay crop has been
taken off. The wheat crop is not only
benefited by a largely-increased. growth
of clover turned under, but the large
amount of ammonia also.contained i'll the
SHOWS which fall during the Winter, be-
ing fixed by the plaster, is rendered
available to the crops instead of being
dissipated and lost as the snow is melted.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-03-28
WHAT A BIRD SAID.
BY MARY CLEMMER AMEs,

MY bonny bird on the blossoming bough,
WI What do you say to my heart to-day?
hat does it mean, the wonderful song
That sent its thrill thro' the leaves of May?
My golden brown bird, on bloom -burdenet
bough.
wait and listen to all you say;
What shadows have fallen on heart and brow
Never II shadow hath dimmed your day!
Lo! says the bird, on the flower dropping.
bnugh;
''Listen soul. to the song sing;
Live and love in the beautiful now
Life will give you no second spring -
o, never let care with dissonant art,
Shatter for you life's perfect tune:
Rest, o weary and world-wora heart.
Drink new bliss on the breast of June.
Take from her hand the precious draught;
Say 1.-THE honey of life is mine:''
Not Tomorrow twill be all quaffed -
To-day the sweetness oflo is thine.
Then tenderly fold the beloved head;
Kiss down the lids on the tired eyes;
All thine to soothe-so soon to be bid
Lost to thy love and its ministries.
When they die to thee, hush the moan of de-
Life! life lives on, tho its joy be flown:
Life is exhaustless as well as fair
/ sing for others, yet sing alone.
o! loneliest heart, whisper low thy loss;
w nat ft0SG GnOu moan IOf UnaG once was tnlne
If you bear for another the heavy cross
The meaning of Being you can divine.
Why the years rarely drop fruition down
To fill with content the eyes of age;
Why we love, yet miss Loves perfect crown,
No prescient soul can e'er presage.
But you can follow the beautiful days,
Which fall for you from the finger of Fate
Celestla al lights along darkened ways,
To lead you UP to the Beautiful Gate.
And why you wander in binding maze.
And why you falter with sin to mate;
And woy you sigh when you seek to praise
10 know all this; be silent and wait.
But listen dear soul to the song sing,
And watch, as you listen. the leaves at play
o, feel how fine is its pulses ring,
How tender the touch of the June-tide day.
o; listeni My life is a thrill of song,
A jubilee carol. wild and warm:
Though soon the nights will be cold and long,
L never sing of the coming storm.
o, listen- soul! When my summer is done
I'll wait no winter with weary wing;
I'll fly to the heart of u warmer sun,
And sing in the airs of rarer spring.
And thou, oh soul, when thy summer is done
Shalt soar away from the winter gray;
1t shine for thee, the eternal sun,
1t blossoms for thee, the immortal May.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-03-28
FROM OTHER LANDS.
Spain.

Spain.
General Burriel is to be made Field
Marshall, for his services in Cuba.
The Commission of Don Jose Comcha,
appointed to succeed Jovellar includes
Porto Rico and Cuba.
Italy.
Monday being the 25th anniversary of
the ascension of Victor Emanuel to the
throne, was ordered as a holiday.
Archbishop Manning and nine others
are to be made Cardinals.
England.
The coal miners of Staffordshire, to
the number of twelve thousand, have
struck work.
A dispatch from Alden says that the re
mains of Dr. Livingstone have arrived
at that point.
Disl cali has consented to receive dep
utations of seventy Irish members of
Parliament who come to urge the release
Fenian prisoners.
| The Great Eastern will start in Au-
gust to lay the Portuguese telegraph Ca
Ole ireul St. V lucellG. cape " efue Is
lands, to Permambuco, Brazil.
Cuba
| The Yose de Cuba reports that fight
occurred at Guassimoclara, near Puerto
Principe, between Afminan's Brigade
and the united rebel forces, commanded
by Maxine Gomez. On the receipt OF
the news at Puerto Principe, General
Bascones, with two battalions. left town
| to assist Arminan. Bascones had two
encounters with the enemy before reach.
ing the scene of the former action.
The Madrid journals report the sus-
pension of further shipment of Carlisl
prisoners to Cuba, and that an order has
been issued for the return OF a number
of prisoners to Spain by the next steam.
er, for the purpose of being exchanged
The Assembly has resolved to adjourn
from March 2Sth to May 4th
A deputation of Royalistsss will soor
visit Court de Chambord and ke +;
last effort to effect restoration of the
monarchy
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-03-28

TTNo far nook where angels sing.
A little child one day
Followed a brooklet's wandering,
In happy careless play.
He had not found himself alone,
So glad he was and gay.
1t was,a greenly shaded glen,
Cool IRON the noontide heat:
There was no sound of reaping men,
Nor trip of girls light feet
Waves which had quarreled over rocks,
Kissed here in silence sweet
The little boy at length looked round
Only the branches stirred,
He hearkened for human sound
The breeze alone he heard;
lie waited for some sign oflife-
saw but darting bird.
And then his fiuttering heart gave way,
Which was but now SO high;
And he had done with laugh and play
Like a sudden elouded sky;
And from his inmost soul went up
A very bitter cry.
The angels in their singing stayed, .&
And gathered nearer him.
For they had watched him as he played
And marked his fears grow grim;
One veryatender angel bent
~ Above him, with eyes dim,
God did not love that angel less,
Be certain, for that tear.
She, with an angels gentleuess,
Breathed peace on the child's fear,
Till he was hushed to happy sleep,
Unwilling any near.
And faithfully the angel guard
Kept watch till even song,
Saw their charge safe in human ward.
Then winged-a happy thrOng-
Across the star-lit fields of heaven
Made glad with many song,
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-03-28

WI AtSESS NEOt = Il.
M istress Mouse
-Nk- Built house
In mammals best bonnet;
All the cats
Were catching rats,
And didn't light upon il
At last they found it,
And around it
Sat watching for the sinner:
When, strange to say,
She got away,
And so they lost lheir dinner,
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-03-28

A girl of fourteen in Brooklyn, Ia,
has sued a boy of sixteen for breach ot
promise of marriage,
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The Guiding Hand.

BY MRS. HI. G. ROWE.
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About a Ball.

BY ELEANOR KIRK.
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FOR THE CHILDREN.

TO BE CONTINUED. I
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MY bonny bird on the blossoming bough.
N1 What do you say to my heart to-day?
hat does it mean, the wonderful song
That sent its thrill thro' the leaves of May?
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-06-30
STATE NEWS.

VERMONT EDIToRAL ASSOCIATION An.
NUAL MEETING FOR lS74.-Messrs. T..
p. Walton, G q. Benedict, Hiram
Atkins, Executive Committee of the
Vermont Editorial Association, au.
nouuce that the annual meeting of The
Vermont Editorial Association will be
at Montpelier, Wednesday, July. | 1874,
and that the following programme has
been arranged for the occasion
Arrive ii, Montpelier on afternoon
trains.
At 4:35 take carriages for ride about
the village and its environs.
At ?, III. banquet given their ussocia.
les by the press Of Montpelier,
At $50 p. m. annual bushes. meeting
with the usual poem aud address.
At 7:4J on the morning of Tuesday
July 2. tho members will take the cars for
Waterbury. where stages will be in readi.
ness to take them tn Stowe and Mt Mans.
field. Going direct to the Summit House,
they will dine there, and devote the
balance of the day 10 "doipg" the noun.
tain, those proferring returning to Stowe
the same evening, where they will stop at
the famed Mt. Mansfield Hotel The
next morning there will be reunion OF
the party in The Notch" where few
hours can be pleasantly aud profitably
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-06-30

The managers Of the Home Tor Des.
titute Children" in Burlington, Vermont.
are about to present the claims Of that
worthy charity, to its friends throughout
the State, for the rourrose OF procuring
means to enlarge the Institution, hy
erecting m addition to the present build.
ing.
The number Of children in ih,. Home"
during the past year had averaged fifty.
aud the building is entirely too small 10
accommodate such family. besides il
was erected more than tweniv years ago,
'or nu entirely different purpose. aud con.
Ialns none OF the modern labor. saving
convcnieuces, 20 necessary in such an
institution.
The lowest estimation Tor the n clei
enlargement, aud repair, on The Old tailJ
my l. $50 ,0uU. hu'i The managers mus,
look 10 tno,r ~hun stood hu> rrUsprrrd'
ior thu an,uun'.
la this cppncctiui.. ~ WISH to c,i;r,"
an errOncou- Impression whivn rrrm.> "
prevail 10 SOME cstuUt iu I,,i"n I" ia.
financial cuniiiun nt the &" lu"r i,i
sometimes stit that the "!lon.." B., ti.,
enough without tcaglnl auI ".,e ih'r
is ii mistsk,
The Corp"r ,tiou "An t,r present
bulldog aud ten acrc- eel ,,nd Ahich cost
81 600 in 1866. / h,, a "pcrmauent
Fund Of iirrc ov,r $40 600, but the
cu:ire Income 81 thu, Fund, is not sufficient
to deiray the current expenses, aud the
deficiency Is made up every year by
voluntary contributions. A legacy OF
SO 800 from the estate Of lbe late Carlos
Baxter Ed Is appropriated to the
building fund and the Hon T. W Park,
of bennington, has subscribed $4,000
and IL gentleman in Burlington $500,
making total of 55 900 with which the
ladie, have to begin.
Without claimin: to be ,xuct, the
above is a substantially correct statement
OF the finaucrs Of the Corporation, and We
/ trust it will serve TO disabuse the public
of lne imrr, s>ion lint the Institution is
net IN need ot more money. Ga The con
,rary It's netd. are imperative; and its
uece, sites. nuke US urgent that the pres.
enl season should not pass without soIue
relet 10 tho way Of enlarged accommoda.
tions.
We know it is an Unfortunate time 10
solicit funds i,r IL charitable purpose,
when the buslucss Of the country is 20
depressed but here is money enough for
1 Rail Roads bud other enterprises; aud
should not cur orIhans ard destitute
children be provided for with equal
liberality:
We caunot think that The intelligent
and benevolent men OF Vermont will
turn deaf ear to so vital question as
this l. A. liicKoK, Pres
At Paterson. n. j.. nine chickens
: were Matched out Of nest Of eggs that happened
to get covered up ia manure heap. The natural
warmth Of the manure did the tusiaess 10 the
absence Of the CID hen.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-06-30

The highest Prizo offered at Yale
Diversity. called the John A. Porter
|ize. was awarded at the commencement
erci,es last week, to Henry Nj. Ladd Of
|ddlebury, formerly OF Constantiuople
rkey,a graduate Of Middlebury College
1872 Al d at present member OF the
Inior class 10 the Yale Theological
pool. The Prize. consisting of two
|ndrod aud fifty dollaTs, was offered for
, best essay written on one out of Il
|mber OF subjects assigned By the Facul-
Mr.. Ladd chose as the subject of his
ay The Madonna in Christian Art ;"
lch,as the successful one, it is expected
Faculty will publish, The Prize was
in for competition to suy person, Il
duate or not, studying for degree
|aoy department Of the University and
bsequently the name of the successful
|l.estaut was IL source Of considerable
kiety to u large number. In taking
: prize Mr., Lldi has carried off the
Ehest homer, which as open 20 the
Diversity, it is possible for Odd Yale
bestow.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-06-30
4 FEW GOOD REASONS:

|. A New Invention ruonoUsaLf irs-rD auI
secured by Letters Patcut.
2. Makes perfect Lock ,.lI-I ...-l 10 g. "a
sides, on all kinds Of goods.
8. Runs Light, Smooth, No!s.le.. lal Rapid
best combination of qualities.
4. DuRABLE-Runs for year without r'raIr-
5. VIII do all varieties Of Work aal lau-y
Stitching in a superior manner.
G. Is most easily managed 10y the operator
Length Of stitch may he altered while ruu 1iue.
and machine can be threaded without las in4.
thread through holes
l. Design simple, ingenious, elegant forming
the stitch without the use Of cog wheel g,ars g..
tary cams or lever arms. Has the AutouAii-
Drop Feed, which insurol uniform length o.
stitch at any speed. Has our new Thread ca.
troller, which allows easy movement If needle
bar and prevents injury to thread,
s. CONSTITUTION meet careful and FINISHED. Pc
Is manufactured by the most skilliul and expe-
riencsd mechanics, at the celebrated Keming-
ton Armory. IllIon, y. Y. Boston OF
fee, 332 Washington St. lsm2
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-06-30
COUNTY NEWS.

GRAND VIEW. -Grahd View Mountain
is becoming more and more place Of
resort for pleasure seekers. 1t certainly
affords more Of the essential elements Of
enjoyment for parties with taste for
the beautiful, than any other point we
know Of. Raised up above the plain and
lake some 1900 feet, commanding view
Of the utmost loneliness, for miles and
miles away on every side, it affords an
opportunity Tor study into the effect Of
light and shadow in nature, and especial.
ly the power Of form and color in all their
in6niteness Of blending such az nature
alone eau furnish. Our genial friend,
Hon. Jonas n Smith. has done the PUB.
lie an essential service in building a car
riage road to the very pinnacle. and in
providing hotel Accommodations to such as
need them, near the summit He is now
erecting n splendid observatory which
will enable the visitor to perch himself
away up there above all Instructions
where he can see the landscape ia all its
beauty aud richness Of variety IN every
direction the plain dotted with its patches
Of wood aud grain and farm houses, its
churches and villages. i;s hills and val.
leys. and further on. the huge wall Of the
Green Mountains erected as a natural
barrier and much more wonderful and a
vast deal more effective than the great
Chinese wall, aud on the other side the
lofty peaks of the Adirondacks us they
tower up toward the sky in ambitious
aspiration as if to seek the atmosphere of
heaven while upon earth
The j Judge expects to have the observa.
tory complete for use by visitors Oh the 18th
of July prox. He has a steam mill for
saving lumber and manufacturing shiug.
les &C., about half a mile from the SUN
init. 1t is splendid mill 10 all its
appointments. The famous cranberry
pond is only few steps from the mill
No one should fail Of seeing that natural
curiosity. 1t is pond of water grown
over with moss which has become thick
enough TO support men in walking over il
by the aid Of slabs thrown down There
are large quantities of the famous pit
cher plant" now in blossom upon the
bosom Of This lake, None should fail ,C
visit this most charming spot,aud lew will
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-06-30
MIDDLEDURY.

BAsE BALL.--Tbe second game Of the
ries between the "Brandonians," Of
random, and the Leisure Hours" Of
lis place, occurred last Friday afternoon
, the College Grounds. A large crowd
|itucssed the game. Play was called at
100, with the home club at the bat.
the close Of the FIRST innings it looked
if the boys we're going to get badly
katen, but they didn't demoralize worth
cent, aud, as the score shows, nearly
Dubbed their opponents. The fielding
Remington and Muller Of the Bran.
buians" was excellent Wainwright and
|ichols carried off the honors for the
Leisure Hours" Mr.. j. g. Stapleton
scharged the duties Of umpire satisfac.
|rily. The third and deciding game of
series is to be played on Saturday,
bly, 4th, on the grounds of the Lake
unmore House, play commencing at IL
clock NJ. Appended is the score
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-06-30

misunderstanding is progressing
nightly. They are waxing stronger and
stronger as their days at least Ego b, +"
There is au unusual interest felt in the
matter just now as it has been affirmed
that the mosquitoes do not modest the
members Of the order. And when we
reflect upon the severity of this post we
thirk the interest is justified. We would
sincerely thank our granger friend of the
Union for her kindly accorded privilege
and would state that We are confident
that they will "go by in our day ifever.
Furthermore we surely do not propose to
get down until We have "crowed" five
have to wait some little time. Ia return
We will reciprocate with the same privilege
as the best We can do, when We pass in
our cooperative capacity as We certainly
Intend to, aud while we cannot Of course
recommend our uudiguifed attempt at a
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-06-30

RUNAWAY AccIDENT,-On Friday af.
moon while making pastoral calls near
fw Haven Mills, Rev. W. II. Meeker,
F,or Of the NJ, E, church in this village,
I bis horse and his young son 10 the
fringe. standing before the door. Dur.
Mr.. Meeker's absence IN the house,
horse took flight from the sudden ap-
'raoce of a dog and starting the boy
thrown out and the carriage over.
fned aud badly stove up. The boy
considerably bruised bu: it was
bught not seriously injured. Mr.,
Peker, himself au invalid, received q
Pck to his nervous system which nearly
Dstrated him. but he 50 far recovered
TO be able 10 preach as usual on Sun.