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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-04-16

No skirmishing along the line since FRI
day, when Renville county was complete
" yanouished
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Fresh arrivals Of Dry Goods, Groceries,
Queens ware and Glass ware at A. Moore's.
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Groceries, Feed and Provisions Of every
kind, and No. l, articles, at Jessup & scott,s
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There were forty-seven Money Orders
issued at this Post Office last week, Tor
81 OF, A.
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New him & Redwood Stage Lines.

DAILY STAGE EACH WAY.
Lynd n Redwood Falls, Mondays and Thursday s.
Redwood Falls to I.ynd. Tusslaya and FRIDAYS.
Minnesota Falls to Redwood Falls. tvia Yellow
medicine, ruesdays and Fridays. Redwood Falls I"
Mime .ota Falls (via Yellowmedicine "wednesday
and SATURDAYS.
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A daughter Of Mr.. James Longbottom
(Julia) died last week and was buried on
Sabbath. She had been sick nearly a
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The friends Of Mr.. and Ms. J. W. Pax
ton win regret to hear Of the death Of their
youngest child, little girl. Grace, about
three years old. The letter conveying The
information did not give any particular
Mr.. Paxton has been residing in Philadel-
phia, Pa, for some time and contemplated
: return to st. Paul, hoping that the change
Of climate would be beneficial to the child.
She had been i'll about year.
Dissolution Of Partnership.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Part
IN ncrsnip heretofore existing between
Park Worden, s. J. F. Ruter 4 Jay Wor-
den under the firm name of Worden Ruter
4 Co. is this day dissolved, by mutual con-
sent. Park Worden and s. J. F. Rnter (who
will continue the business uLder the firm
name Of Worden & Rnter, are authorized
to settle the business. &. t
All persons indebted to the firm are re-
quested to make immediate payment and
save trouble and cost. The old Books
must be closed. : s:1 aS5
PARK wORDRN,
.--.r-.~a.. g.. F. RUTER,
JAY WORDEN,
Redwood Falls, Mimi, April 10 1874.
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A whole suit Of Clothes-coat, pants and
vest-of good material, we'll made and in
good style for 5000 at
SICKLE & WILrsHIRE's.
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Mr.. A. D. Holiday expects to open .
Furniture Store at Marshall, in short
time.
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The building season has commenced.
E. o Chapman and H. Wingett are both
building considerable additions to their
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MOTTO e.
U. s. INTERNAL REVENUE
9PIoIA Az TAX,
May I, 1874, to April 80, 1875.

The LAW Of December "a, 1872, requires
every person engaged in any business, av-
tocation, or employment which renders him
liable to SPECIAL TAX, To Pro
cure and Place Conspic-
.uously in his Establish
or place of Business .
STAMP denoting the payment of said
SPECIAL TAX for the Special Tax year
begining May !, 1874, before commencing
rr continuing business after April 30, 1874.
THE TAXES EMBRACED wITHIN THE PRovi-
sloxs OF THE Law ABOVE QUOTED ARE
rHs FOLLOWING, VIZ:
Rectifiers .92O0. 90
Dealers, retail liquor. ........... 25.W
Dealers, wholesale liquors. ...... 10000
Dealers in malt liquors, wholesale 5000
Dealers in malt liquors, retail.... 1000
Dealers in leaf tobacco. = w
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco. :. SOC. 90
And on sales Of over 81 900, City -.
cents for every dollar in excess -
oi $1,000. .<.. j.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco. 800
Manufacturers Of stiles. ........ 5000
And for each still manufactured 1000
And for each worm manufactured2O.W W
Manufacturers Of tobacco. 1850. lO.VO
Manufacturers Of cigars. ........ lO.W
Pedlers OF tobacco, first class
(more than two horres). :.... 5000
Pedlers of tobacco, second class
two horses). ................ 25.Oo
Pedlen of tobacco, third class
Tone horse) .................. l5.W
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Mr.. Gould has things in good running
order, now, at the Union House and IS
keeping good Hotel. See his Advertise
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DTSSOLUTION or PARTNERSHI]

U1OOODUI1VN VI 1AnIN0NNn1Ks
MOrICE is her BY given that the Partner
IN ship heretofore existing between, A. N.
Northrop & Jas. Mcmillan, under the firm
name Of Northrop 4 Mcmillan, is this day,
dissolved by mutual consent.
James Mcmillan is authorised to settle
the business Of the frm.
All persons indebted to said firm are ~
quested to call and settle Immediately.
A. N. NoRrHRoP,
JAS. McMIL.AN.
Redwood Falls Mimi, April 9Th 1874.
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NOTICE.

Nm Examination Of applicants for certif-
II Gates as reachers in Redwood County,
will be held ut the GAZETTE Office in Red
wood Falls on Tuesday April 2lst at
o'clock A. n.
WIN. B. HERRIorT
supt. of Schools, Redwood County.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Two yoke Of work cattle, At low figure.
for cash, or, on time with good security.
Is BISHOP GORDON.
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PAINTING RouGH BUILDINGS
Befoze the .ctive farm business b eins
the boys viii have little time to nix
up the farm buildings. A gotd paint
y made in this manner Take two
ounces of ealammoniso and two ounce.
IT potash dissolve these in three
quarts Of water; add one quart raw
iinseed oil, then take-s.y ten pounds
dry red paint, aud add, water to max.
it thin enough to put on with white.
wash brush. Add one gill ,urpentine
70 the huseed oil, Ii red does not
sui:, add anything to alter the color.
Paint made rs above will be almost as
bright in ten or twelve years, on rough
buildings, as when FIRST put on: 10
make the buitlinS fancy, you NAV
paint the corner boards with white
lead and oil .s .s
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Mr.. Jay Pease moved his family to
Sleepy Eve Lake this week,
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Notorial, Lodge, and Bankers Office Seals
furnished at manufacturers prices, by r.
WATSON, Redwood Falls.
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Fresh Dried, and Canned Fruits II Jes-
SUP & ecott's.
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April 14th,
ATTENTION..

Butterfield & Newton have sent US word
that their boat, "The Gopher" is ready Ia
start from Mankato the very moment that
the ice is out Of the way and they would
like to bring any freight from Mankato o,
New Ulm that there may be for either this
point or Beaver Falls. a.s
| We think those having freight should
give attention to the notice and furnish tn
ssGopher" with load. ...,a-s.
The recently organized Town Of LANDER
ton, elected the following officers.
SUPERVISORS. ~s z-s
J. Henry Abbott chm. ..3#s# g,5
Hiram Small '1 - 1'g'~
John Pierce. s.~ .,s~~. Fri .&
| CLERK. e@ 81
W, E. Golding,
TRsAsuR1R. ~
N. B. Abbott, @ = ,s@#-
Assessor. zs
VIM. Johnson.
JrsrIcEs OF TIE PEAcR.
p. l.. Pierce, ~.
Joseph 3 Libby. a
| CoxsrABLIs. +
Albert Small, @.ao.
J, F. Basil. ss''
PouxD MAsrsRs.
Dist. No. Geo. F. Terry, ~
Dist. No. Chas w. Sayles, ..~.--~~.,
Dist, No. Geo Libby. -
Forty-four votes poied. $3.50
|
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sugar cand Hams !. G. 6. Belt / senI
for l2cts. n
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
am compelled to insist on immediate
payment Of bills due the old firm.
% JAMES Mcmillan.
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Money to Loan.
Iu large or small sums at reasonable
rates. Inquire Of L. j. Hodsson At
Till Tibbets Office. .-s .as7 &
41-tf Redwood Falls.
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Potatoes for sale at C. C. Belt & Sons.
ID Corn and o ats at Jessup & Scott.

No. l seed Corn at C. C. Belt 4 sons.
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The Redwood t;rtage at the Patrons If Hushsn.iry
viii hola meetings rssulsrly the lst and ID sat
vrtl,ys cf evarv month. At 9. O'Clock y. VI.
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A Correction.

Redwood Falls, Mimi, April 10 1874.
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aud Table SILVER PLATED WARE
Of No
u Sn3
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-24
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.


IThAlAMIOA, NEAR + ROSTBL re-
january % 1874
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Snou''''H ni''i. VIM Ivy ''Gl'os,,io'' "sn
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uoM utT I iilI GOV. ,'i'o ny iilol'' ni
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"i,.t '!s" ~ il''''l =. VIC 90 ',
tan,iS vi; ". t,i' M
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ga nav 'li c'',.I p'ei II, i'"o "'l"!ilI.'"
l'il VIC nt'''c VI 'h' Hlh'lrii'rS rAir'''lSS
uc'" 'S't we ''S'c:' 'i''' cue men vi l"I'h
IN an" / i'F.IiA li'liicS '!at, "ccoiui@ 70
we rtioit given ny inc o'icSa'c from INC
Franklin MINES Al lhe hiee'ihS' thc opera
lors ISSUED Il hotlce 'ha' on ana aitcf the
o'h OF ms ihoil'h 'hey "ouiu pay lor no
more IMAM tWo IONS upon cach car sent out
winch would be reduction OF TWO nun
drt.l upon each car:
Al TINS the men 1eit themselves agSrieVed
anu "S " 'oii'' Hu'h,o d N'teS"'''ii ilo!'i
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-24
,ECKuART, JAN. 81, 1874.

Mr.. EDITOR An unusually pleasant
affair came oft in our village last evening at
the house of MI FREDERiCK IIoRCHLER, il
being the occasion of Il surprise and prescn-
tation of several articles of value to Mr. L.
STEINEMAN, the gcntlcmanly and obliging
agent of the Eckhart Branch Railroad at
this place, by the railroad employees. BY
previous arrangement the parties interest
ed met at the residence of Mr.. HoRCuLER,
where Mr.. sTEINEMAN had been decoyed
for the purpose of celebrating the birthday
of son. After an Interchange of friendly
greetings, Mr.. WILLIAM WoNN arose, and
in happy manner presented the articles in
behalf of the employees in a few brief but
well timed remarks. 70 these Mr.. STEINE-
MAN although completely taken by sur
prise tcelingly replied, thanking the donors
for the honor conferred upon him, and as
surfing them, that he would ever hold the
gifts in fond remembrance of the pleasant
associations that gave them into his poses.
sion. The company then gave themselves
up to the cnjoyments in store, which con-
sisted of pleasant conversation, jokes, sing
ing and dancing, &c, according to taste,
which was repeatedly interspersed with
catables and drinkables bountfully suppli-
ed for the occasion. After enjoying them
selves in this manner for several hours, the
party dispersed TO their homes to remem-
Der with pleasure the incidents of the occG-
sion. ECkHART,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-24

LOOK OUT FOR TIE
Boot, Shoe and HAT Emporium
IN Bank building, opposite st. Mich@rs
L Church, Main St, frostburg, Md.
All who want anything in the line of
Shoes. of the best and finest quality;
Shoes of the best and heaviest make; Shoes
for poor or rich young or Old; Shoes for all,
no matter what their occupation or profess
ion. Boots for Men; Boots for Ladies';
Boots for Children; Boots for all. Hats
for old and young. TRUNKS, VALISES,
&C.,-all at fair prices, should 90 to
WILLIAM THOMAS.
GT}" Boots and Shoes made to order Re
pairing neatly and promptly done. Leather
and Shoe Findings on hand. Apl 10
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-24

ulatiOn in buying and selling books is evi-
dent and in change from one series to-
another members of the School Picard vvc-u
a,.-, 49,,
,,arl , - ,,,, '.'." '':l'
~ w! '''"'i7'' " ''.'o''ii ''''o q Ni'e
Inn ""' ,''.' val '''''ffs ironi ''ic pau"
OF Official lcctitHdc may not be correctly
regarded as 50 large when VIC consider the
last disclosure which the Jury makes.
Herr we find fbe Board charged with oc-
,,o, r,iua. - aac.,,5 h.
'e"'''oIS' vi p'I''"h vi 'ncn S"'''ries'
ne Mo@'S oPeFdhdt Is Pllin. W hen teach
or, or teachers, would apply for their com
Fcnsation, they We're blandly informed
dece 5rere mo fund{ IN nan, lint if they
would allow q discount nrivotc fricnl
o,,,,1,l,, r,.,,,l ,,.,,, ,.,-,,
'''' ~ '".''''' " ~ "'",t "' ma o,'"''sl'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-24

No improvements Oh the "Ironsidcs."
Gse.iFal.-An interesting revival of
religion is in progress in the NJ r. Church
in this place. Several professions have
been made, and q number Of pcnitcnts re-
main at the altar.
ScE0ii Work. cic.-At c. & X
RlGGs', No. 4, Nelson St, is the place 80
get all kinds of Scroll Saving and Cabinet
Turnings. 1t
'SElc Weather for several days has
been remarkably pleasant for the season.
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Miscellaneous Advertisements.
NcGLL.L0I1 HOUSE,

p, BROWN, PROPRIETOR.
First Class Accommodations and Moderate
Rates. FIrst-Rate Stabinr. Feb ply
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-24
NHEDSTHUKG HOTEL,
G. LYNCH, PROPRIETOR,
Main Street. near Depot.

This we'll known House has recently been
renovated, repaired and refurnishcd, and is
now open for the accommods. ion of the pub
lie. Stabling and the best attention to horses
furnished. [Sept 30-1y*
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-24
352 More Men Wanted

ITO patronizc my well known Saloon
ON Bcall street, Frostburg. The best of
Liquors, Wines, Lager Beer, and Refresh
ments always on hand. Temperance drinks
such as Pop, Sclzerwassar, Fred IIadys
Tonic Beer, ctc.-up stairs.
Sept - AUG. ElCllIORN.
Middletown transcript., 1874-08-01
Fiotor Nogo.

London Punch is publishing burlesque
on Victor Hugo's last story. in which the
following amusing imitation of his epigram-
matte style is given. The hero is suppos-
ed to lie in the streets of London at night
"Antoneroly nuttered to himself
'Heiho and passed along the deserted
streets.
"He seemed to be trsading on the silent
tombs of the nameless and the forgotten.
"lle heard the march Of cats through
tho darkness.
They rushed to an attack with loud
cries, springing up suddenly from every
quarter - areas, roofs, balconies, lamp
posts, cutters, lanes, passages, courts
alleys and thoroughfarss.
They few up the trees in the squares,
and scurried madly round the crescents.
"All their habits we're nocturnal.
"The feline rule always is to appear
pectedly.
"How many tragic sights have been
witnessed by the statues of tho metro
polls
"At Antoneroly's footsteps the cats
lieu, HlliHS uGNS diteI ucWS Will luell
uuearthly cries.
"Quiet neighborhoods, back streets
These words sum up the whole of the
Feline War.
"They live in purr-lieus.
at is quarrel of localities of family
against family; tabby against tortoise
shell pussy-cat against pussy-eat.
"All our attempts, our movements in
legislation and in education, our encyclo-
pndias, our philosophers, our genius, our
glories, all fail before the Cats.
could its youth be trained
The Cats cradle has ever been puz-
zle.
"They love blind-alloys. Strange blind
ness
"A colossal scuffle. a jangling Of Tit
ums, an immeasurable rebellion, without
strategy, without plan, chivalric and saw
age, appearing like fantastic black shadows,
tails Of the past. devastation of glass, this
destruction of fower-pots in back yards,
the ruin of squares, the terror of invalds
such is the sleeploss warfare, the un-
reasoning effort of the Puss-cat.
"Antonoroly passed on among the
vanishing shadows"
Middletown transcript., 1874-08-01
Root Crops in Apple Orchards.

Eight years ago purchased of rclia-
BILE firm five hundred apple trees, three
years old, planted them on sod ground,
taking great pains in setting them, in
" soil loan land and quite stony. The
following spring, after planting, turned
over the sod all but one acre, to make the
experiment. l think the acre not turned
was equal, if not better, than the rest Of
the orchard. The first year on the inver-
ted sod, planted potatoes with clean
culture, no manure. The second year
planted corn, with light coat Of manure,
say ten loads to the acre, fresh manure
spread on the burrows. At the same time
gave tho acre ten loads of manure as
mulch around the trees, also leaving the
grass to decay on the ground, not moving
it. Third year, planted potatoes on the
cultivated part; fourth, corn fifth, pota-
toes; sixth, corn; seventh, potatoes;
eighth, oats; with seeding to clover on
the acre of sod ground. gave the trees
a mulching every year, kept those pruned
alike which were of the same varieties as
on cultivated part Of the lot. Now, for
results On those had cultivated had
fine specimens of apples the third year
after setting, with fine vigorous growth
of wood On the acre not titled, no fruit.
and not much growth. Seventh year
after planting on cultivated portion of lot,
l had fine crop of apples, every tree
making vigorous growth of wood, and
it is now one of the finest young orchards
in Saratoga county The trees on the
acre not cultivated are only about one
fourth as large as the others, look scrubby,
with very little fruit on them seven years
after setting, and what apples were Oh
them were inferior to the others. During
the eight years suffered no stock to run
in the lot, neither did NOW the grass
Oh the aero, but let it fall and decay on
the ground every year. Perhaps some
will say those trees where cultivated will
overbear themselves and decay. but have
no fears of that, as l have watched the
progress of trees treated in the same man
ner for over thirty years. ln my opinion,
every man planting out an orchard should
first take the greatest pains in planting,
and after that, keep the cleanest culture
with hoed crops, root crops being the best
for the trees. If not treated in this man-
ner, | think those who set an orchard will
not make it success For the last
thirty years | watched the progress of ap-
pie troes, from the White Mountains of New
Hampshire to the western borders of Iowa,
and | see SO much tardiness in the culti-
vation Ct fruit trees, that | would like to
preach sermon to sevon-cighths of the
farmers as long as the distance l have
mentioned But perhaps it would avail
nothing, as many farmers advocate that
trees must not be disturbed at the root or
branches after setting out.-Cor. journal
Of the Farm.
Middletown transcript., 1874-08-01

To GIRLs.-My pretty little dears, you
are no more fit for matrimony than pull
let is to look after a family of fourteen
children. The truth is, my dears, general
ly speaking you need more liberty and
less fashionable restraint; more kitchen
and less parlor; more exercise and less
sofa more making puddings and less
piano; more franknoss and less mock
modesty. l like buxom. bright eyed,
rosy checked, bouncing lass-one who can
darn stockings, make her own frocks,
mend trousers, command regiment of
pots, and shoot wild duck as we'll as the
Duchess of Marlboro or tho Queen Of
Spain-and be lady withal in the draw
ing room. But as for your pining, mop
ing. screwed-up, wasp wasted, putty
faced. music-murderiug, novel-devouring
daughters Of fashion and idleness, with
your consumption-soled shoes and silk
stockings, you won't do for wives and
mothers.-Mrs. Euis' Lecture.
Middletown transcript., 1874-08-01

SALT AS MANURE Various expert
ments have been made by NJ. Peligot and
others in Europe to test the value of salt
as manure The following summing up
seems to have been arrived at: Salt should
never be applied other than in apulvious,
state, and never employed on impervious,
cold and humid soils. The best manner
to use it, is to combine it with other ma
nures, dose of 200 weight to the acre
being sufficient When selected TO de-
stroy insects, it should be applied before
sunrise In the case of cereals. salt
strengthens the stems and causes the ears
to fill better, and favors the dissolution
and assimilation of the phosphates and sill
icates. 1t acts vigorously on potatoes and
can be detected in their ashes to the ex-
tent of one-half of one per cent Aspara-
gus is veritabe glutton in the presence
of salt A dose of 800 weight per acre
acts without fail on beets, injuring its
value for sugar purposes, but enhancing
it for the feeding of cattle. Cola has as
marked prediction for salt as asparagus,
and in Holland, where the culture Of peas
is so extensive, salt is something like
necessity Mixed with hay in the propor-
ton Of quarter of pound to 100 weight,
the fodder is rendered more appetizing;
but the best way to feed it to animals is to
allow them to enjoy it in the form Of rock
salt. 1t is calculated that horse appro-
pirates daily one-tenth of an ounce of salt.
an OK one-half that quantity, and sheep
and pig one-half that required by an
OK.
Middletown transcript., 1874-08-01
A tempest of tears and sobs shook he,

A tempest of tears and sobs shook her
slight form, and slipping from her chair
down upon her knees, she prayed to her
Heavenly Father for patience and submis-
sion. just as she had done so many times
in these later years. While she knelt
there the door opened, but she was not
conscious of any presence save her own in
the room, till some one kneIt by her side,
and voice quiveripg with emotion spoke
her name. She looked up quickly then,
and met the face of her husband-not as
she remembered having last seen it, bloat-
ed and red with the effects Of strong drink.
but tender, refined and loving as it had
been five years before.
Thank God Thank God!" only
those words and she was folded to her
husbands heart. and her tired soul, for
getting its desolation, drifted back to the
haven Of rest once mere.
Later, when they were calm, he told
how he had fought with the tempter in
the years since they had parted, and how
he had come back then, master of him
self, to ask her to begin life anew with
him.
Let us 60 back" said Alice. "to our
old home. We shall be happier there"
So they went back as she wished, and
rented the farm they had once owned, and
began at the foot of the ladder. But they
had contentment in their hearts, and with
that even poverty is sweet.
Many years have passed since then, and
Gilbert is fine, hale old gentleman, and
Alice happy matron, the mother Of no.
Bile sons and blooming daughters. Years
Of labor have brought them prosperity
and the homo Of their ancestors is theirs
once more; and there they will pass the
remainder of their days, both of them per-
fectly satisfied with their one experiment
at Leaving the Farm"
Middletown transcript., 1874-08-01

When the boots are taken off, fill them
full with dry oats. This grain has great
fondness for damp, and will rapidly absorb
every vestige of it from the wet leather.
As it takes up the moisture it swells aud
fills the boot with tightly-filled last keep
ing its form good, and drying the leather
without hardening it. In the morning,
shake out the oats and hang them in bag
near the fire to dry, ready for the next
wet night, draw on the boots and 60 happi-
ly about the days work.-American Agri-
culturtst.
Middletown transcript., 1874-08-01
NO. 81.
9gritultural
THE PLow.

God speed the plowshare! Tell me not
Disgrace attends the toll
OF those who pow the dark green sod
Or till the fruitful soil. t9
Why should the honest plowman shrink
From mingling in the van
or learning and of wisdom, since
IT'S mind that makes the man?
God speed the plowshare, and the hands
That till the fruitful earth
For there is in this wor Id 80 wide, Ns
No gem like honest worth. st5.
And though the hands are dark with toll,
And flushed the manly brow,
1t matters not, for God will bless
The labors Of the plow.