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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-11

Mr.. Charles cowdsn Clarke is preparing his
account of his friendship with Charles Dickens,
which VIII be published soon in the GenflemG,.'s
Aagazins. Mr.. Clarke is In his eighty-sixth
year and Is stil In full possession of his facuI-
ties, and as bright and enthusiastic as young
man Of twenty.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-11
THE SECOND GRINn ANNnI1 ELL

THE SECUNU GRAND ANNUAL BALL
CT the Olan-nagael Association will be held at
Marini's hall, z street, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, on Monday, April Is, 1874 This will be
the grandest ball Of the season, a. thus associa
tiOn has established o reputation from its last
years ball to insure q pleasant time to all who
attend next Monday night.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-11

just came within the reach Of the sweep Of her
club, down she brought IL, with the most ad-
mirable precision, right full on Bruins devoted
skull. The force Of the blow sent the bear
under the water, and the old lady on her beam
ends, but, as quick a. thought, recovering her
self, she picked herself up again, and. was
quickly ready for round number two.
"That was good IN" mumbled her hus-
band in approval, "give him another my iassP'
and down came the club again exactly on the
same spot as before, and sent the bear under
the water once more.
JudqinQ from our own experiences In the
water, nothing, think, Is more likely to make
aperson lose his temper than to be suddenly
forced down under the surface, especially when
good sharp blow on the head accompanies
the submersion. 1z &.
II made Bruin furious, and rather dizzy at
the same time; for, on coming up the second
time, he was BY no means "smiling," but
struck out "right and left," in the widest
manner conceivable. Again and again the old
woman visited the same spot on the bears
very sore head, till at length, IL could no more
come up to time, and would very likely have
sunk to the bottom, had not the old man very
dexterously inserted his boat-kook into its
thick hide, and prevented It from doing so.
In this position they held it for some min
utes, taking good care to hold Bruins head
under the water until the last spark
of life should be extinct, and then, when
they felt quite sure that she must be dead,
gently lowed Il ashore. But, to make assur-
ance doubly sure, they at once proceeded to d.
vest the brute Of its hide, and, covering up the
carcass with boughs and heavy stones, LEFT 1t
till the morrow, and went on their way rejoic-
ing at all the good things which Providence had
thrown in their way, and then determining for
the future to be very regular In their attend
ance at the parish church.
American citizen., 1874-10-24
The Yaller Dog.

Postscript to a School Boys Compositon.l
l forgot to menshun the yaller dog,
which is of a numerous spcshoes, and full
of feas. He wears his tail between his
hind legs an is always running away from
somebody what aint Fostering him. If |
had to have IA dog, an it was yaller, i
would be like Mary an take little lamb,
though l must feel Offul soft. A dog
what is of that disgustin color acts like
he had just stole something or was just
a going to. There aint but one thing !
don't like as well as dog what is yaller
in spots or all over, and that is cats. l
like to put on as much dog as any but
| don't want it to be yaller dog, or cats.
line not of an evil dispersishun an | aint
akustomed to heckter dunn brootcs an
pull the wings outen flies, but if l see a
yallcr tail layin around luse line bound
to tie something to it if | never git to be
an angel as long as l live. Ide do it if it
was the next thing l ever done. | once
had n circumstance in my life which al
wais reminds me of something l aint for
got to this day. Dad sent me into the
smoke house | mite to git piece of
fat meat for his fclon. | set the candle
on a barril an begun to slise oph IA hunk
of fat from some side meat with a old
butcher knife. l was skeercd but
didn let on. | was Il whislen Shoe Fly
kindly easy Ike when all OF Il sudden inc
terribullcst thing happened. | amt
skecred of ghosts, cause there amt no
such thing, but this was wussern ghosts.
A big yaller dog jumped down the hole in
the roof rite on to that candle an put it
out, an went on down into the sope bar
ril. | heered it howl an seed its eyes
aglarin an its hair astandin on both ends,
an l squatted down on my back an
screened. l knew it would eat me up if
il found where | was, so screened more.
l made up my mind if it got out of the
barril and come at me, i would jab that
butcher -nife into it duzzen times. But
had dropped the butchernifc into the
barril when | first got reddy to squat
down SO had nothing but an old pistul
which was up stairs in my other pants
pocket an wuzZent loded. just be4 the
dog got out the nabors came over expect
ing that Ide killed a burglar. Dad
| bounced in an struck a match, an
pointed at the barril an dident say moth
ing, / was SO mad. Dad lit another
match an looked into the barril an put
in his hand an pulled out great big
canvis- backed ham, which had broken of
the nail and fell into the barril, instead OF
a dog. Then they all LATED, an when
line around any more they say "A hem,
a-ham," like they was koffin up some
| thing, but j know what they mean, con
| sarn 'em. An that's what makes me SC
unpleasant with yallcr dogs.-Bruns
| ,riclfr
American citizen., 1874-10-24

In answer to a query as to the policy of
setting apple trees in Central Iowa in
the fall of the year, Rural says, in the
Chicago Tribune::
That will depend on AT least two things:
The condition of the soil, and the condi-
tion of the trees. In the first place, to
succeed with autumn setting the soil
must be moist. To take "a tree from the
nursery and plant it in dry ground is but
to insure its death. The soil must be in
IL moist condition, and this is not always
the case. In 1864 set an orchard of 800
trees, Just as the ground was freezing in
December, and, the last day of the set
ting, il WAS difficult to break the crust,
but the air during the day was above the
frccLing-point. The trees were banked
up about two feet high against the stems
with -pulveriZcd earth The result
was that no tree was lost, and the growth
was vigorous the following season. IN
June the mounds about the trees were
levcled down, and small quantity of
manure added to serve as II mulch The
trees were of all sizes, from the two-year-
old of half an inch in diameter to those
of three inches taken from an old nursery
None of them were cut back, only to
form the heads, and no thinning out
Of the heads has been permitted since
In the next place, trees two or three
years old that have been grown thickly
IN the rows and been stimulated with
manure and high culture are too tender
to stand the first winters exposure in the
American citizen., 1874-10-24

diameter, 10000; yet this net will be
completed in about forty minutes if no
interruption occur. In ordinary c.rcum-
stances the threads lose their viscidity by
exposure to the air, and require to have
it renewed every twenty-four hours.
Any person by scattering little fine
dust over the webs may satisfy himself
that it is retained only on the circles
where the minute globules are placed,
and not upon the radii. If the globules
are removed, both lines are unadhcsive :;
but in other respects they are different,
the circular lines being transparent and
highly elastic, while the radial lines are
Opaque, and possess only moderate de
gree of electricity. Astronomers find
the Opaque silk of the radical lines and
of the egg bag Il convenient substitute
for pIatina wires in the telescopes at
tachcd to their instruments, but the silk
of the circular lines, being transparent,
is unsuitable for this purpose Western
RurdL
American citizen., 1874-10-24

open ground, and will be Liable to be
killed down to the line of the Garth
banking In planting apple trees, If L
can get them near at hand, / would Sc
Iect four to siX-year-old trces-those one
and half to two inches in diameter
rather than smaller trees. L am aware
that this is not orthodox with the pro
Session that prefer to sell small trees;
but, in practice, the older trees have the
advantage They are less tender, and
again they are respected by cattle and the
rabbits; at least the owner compels the
stock to respect them, while the little,
whip-like trees are left to themselves.
In shipping long distances here is no
choice but to take tn. small
trees: but, now that nurseries are near at
hand in all of our fruit growing districts,
there is no necessity to plant the small
trees; at least they should not be planted
in autumn.
We commit an error in planting late i'll
spring, as the carly-planted trees do the
best. The ground settles about them
firmly, and the roots take an early start
At least over half of our spring setting
is done too late, and a large part of this
setting is lost by the dry periods that
follow, and only in a rainy season are
they saved. Great care in setting and
mulching may mitigate the disaster, but
cannot fully compensate for the late
setting AS we go South the autumn
| and milder winter weather are favorable
for fall setting, and it is much better
than the spring.
Ask Farmer b if we should set apple
trees in the fall and he will give you a
| decided answer, and that answer is based,
perhaps, on Il single experiment. This
| kind of advice must be taken with
some allowance; at least, we should
know some of the conditions that
| made the experiment "A failure or a
success. In teaching the farmer we
| must avoid arbitrary rules and rather
give the rationale of the process. The
| culture of the soil and all the operations
| of the horticulturist should be based on
| the science of rural economy rather than
the hap-hazard whims of illdigested
| rules that may or may not be correct
The farmer who depends on a set of
rules is generally a poor farmer, and
will tell you that luck is everything
| while the man who reflects and has ii re-
| gard for cause and effect depends on
good management, and don't believe in
| lurk
American citizen., 1874-10-24

THE careless, shifting way we have of
making cider and spelling it at the same
time is sin-as if cider were good only
for vinegar, and as if vinegar would be
good enough, no matter how poor the
cider! We shake our trees, gather the
sour apples Gn many cases) into heaps,
let half of them become rotten, take
them off to the cider mill, dump them
into the common heap, and take the So
called sweet cider which the pressman
allows us-so many gallons to the bushel.
The apples are ground, and, if no water
be added directly to the mash, the straw
with which the cheese is laid up is drip
ping wet with water, and of course the
cider is diluted by just SO much. Water
is of course added if the cider will bear
it. Such cider is poor stuff, anyhow. 1t
tastes of rottenneSS when sweet" has
harsh flavor when at its best, sours be-
fore it has done sparkling, and is ''hard"
that is, vinegar, or vinegary-before
February
Try this way: Select sound-that is,
not rotten-apples. Bruises are no disad
vantage, perhaps the contrary. They
may be both sweet and sour, and the
more substantial the apples the better
the quality of the cider. Insist upon
cleanliness at the mill. Better use a
hand mill than take apples to a mill
where you cannot have things done just
y
the mash stand some hours before press
ing, stirring it 10 get color, and when one
cheese is in press have another ground
and waiting. Use no water to wet
the straw, but moisten it with sweet
cider; it requires but little. Run the
cider or ''must" directly into clean,
sweet whisky barrels. If there is the
least smell of mustiness the barrels
should be purified by burning sulphur in
IL hal tIt N
vinegar before wash them out thorough
ly with soda, letting them stand for some
time with water in them, rendered aka
line by soda, and swash it around in them
frequently SO as to remove the vinegar
from every part.
Garry them home full and place them
in the coolest place available. Then
draw out, perhaps, two gallons, to allow
space for the et1ervescenCe to work OIL
without Overlooking during the active
fermentation. Have one barrel or half
barrel to drink from if you need, and to
fill up the others from as soon as the
active fermentation is over. Keep the
bungholes covered with pieces of clean
blanket, with stones laid upon them
This will keep out fruit flies and exclude
access of air, while the carhonic acid
gas formed during the fermentation will
pass out freely. The cooler the cider is
kept the slower will be the working and
the better the result. In week or fort
night, according to circumstances, the
fermentation will have quieted down and
Il considerable deposit of lees will have
| taken place. Then rack off into clean
barrels, filling them full AS soon as the
&c singing" has ceased and the cider is
nearly clear, rack again and bung up
tight.
| 1t ought really to be rackcd again in
| as ed
American citizen., 1874-10-24
A Faithful Dog.

MetCalf's grocery store in our place
has been closed for week or SO. Met
calf was perfectly willing 20 have it
open, but circumstances rendered it nee
essary for him to suspend business for
a while There had been a good many
burglaries and Metcalf bought a dog to
keep in his store at night. The man that
sold the dog said that its one strong pc
culiarity was vigilance. That dog would
watch that store closer than the Genius
of Liberty watches the destinics of
America. So the man turned the dog
loose in the store and Metcalf locked up
and went home When he came down
in the morning the dog flew at him as
soon as he opened the door and at
tempted to breakfast on Mr.. Metcalf's
legs; whereupon Mr.. Metcalf suddenly
shut the door and sat down to think.
Then he went after the man who sold
the dog, but he had gone out of town to
see his aunt, and wouldn't be back for a
month. Metcalf then undertook to coax
the dog through the crack of the door,
but the animal still manifested IA reso-
lutte determination to chew Metcalf S
legs, and so Metcalf closed the door
again and began to wish he had bought
a dog less attentive to business Then
he procured n double -barreled gun and
spent the remainder of the week shoot
Ing SlugS anu DuiietS uOWn tne Cltllney
and through the doors and windows, and
up through the cellar ceiling, and still
the dog held out, until finally Metcali
got IA section of wire fence, placed il
across the doorway, opened the door
and banged the obnoxious animal into
eternity. Then he entered and found
that he had shot holes through the mo
lasses cans and the coal-oil barrels, and
had blown all the chinaware to atoms
so that the store looked as if a fifteen
inch shell had burst in it. Metcal1
cleaned up and resumed; but he i:
anxiously awaiting that mans return
from his visit to his aunt's. He wants
to see him about something-War Adtter
IN Ddnbtry Netos.
American citizen., 1874-10-24

VINEGAR BrrTERs THE GREATEST y EFT.
"A few doses stir the life-current; slug
gishness departs, pain vanishcs, and af-
ter continued use of the remedy the
whole body glows with new energy and
a new being. Purge the blood and every
organ will perform its function perfectly.
The stomach will be no longer tortured
with Dyspepsta; the lungs will be free
from Consumption, the liver active, the
heart healthy, the brain clear, the nerves
braced, and the mind elastic. Use the
"VINEGAR BITTERs," and purge your
blood. Whether the disease be Fecer.
Consumption, Dyspepsia, Atection Of the
Lirer or Kidneys, Dropsy Catar7h, Rheu
matism, Cont, or pains and aches ef ong
kind, attack it in its stronghold, the
blood-the fountain of life-and it will
soon surrender and abandon the outposts.
To do this you must have the "NINEG Ar
BfTTERs;" there is no complaint to
which the human system is liable that
will not yield to its influence, and there
are thousands which no other remedial
agent will remove. 4
American citizen., 1874-10-24

Mushroom Catsup.-Lay alternate
layers of mushroom and salt in an
earthenware pan, using one-quarter
pound of salt to each two quarts of mush-
rooms. After six hours break them into
pieces and set in a cool place for three
days, stirring every morning. Next
strain, and to every quart of juice add
one-half ounce each of allspice and gin
ger, one half teaspoonful powdered mace,
and one teaspoonful cayenne pepper.
Put it into Il closely covered stone jar.
Set it in pan of boiling water and boil
briskly for five hours; then empty it in
to pOrcelain-lincd kettle and simmer
gently for half an hour. Let it stand one
night in a cool place to settle. Decant
the clear liquor, and cork tightly in bot
ties filled to the mouth. 1t is better to
seal the corks and tie down with bladder
and to use small bottles, as it soon spoils
when exposed to the air.-CinciHnatt
Times.
American citizen., 1874-10-24

How to Look YOunG-SiNteen.-Dont paint t
vile Hair Eestorers, but simply apply Hagan's
Magnolia Balm upon your face, neck and hands, and
use Lyons Katharon upon your hair. The Balm makes
your complexion pcary soft and natural and you can't
tell what did it, 1t removes freckles tan, sallowness
ring marks, moth patches etc, and in place of red,
rustic face you have the marble purity of exquisite
belle. Itglves to middle age the bloom OF perpetual
youth Add these effects TO splendid head of hair
produced by the Kathairon. and lady has done her
best in the way of adornment. Brothers will have
spinster sisters when these articles are around
American citizen., 1874-10-24

anywhere else he always bounded to
meet me with great delight. But at the
station it was quite different. He would
pay no attention to my whistle or my
call. He even pretended to be another
dog, and would look me right in the face
without apparently recognizing me. He
gave me the cut direct in the most I'M
pertinent manner; the reason evidently
being that he knew he was doing what
was wrong, and did not like TO be found
out. Possibly he may have relied Il little
on my sightcdness in this maneuvcr.
-Janes Freeman Clarke, IN October at
In
American citizen., 1874-10-24

To HAVE good health the liver must he kept
i'll order Sanford's Liver lnviyorator has he
come staple family medicine. Purely vcgc-
table-Cathartic and Tonic-for all dcrangc-
mcnts of Liver, Stomach and Bowels; clears
the complexion, cures sick headache. Shun
limitations. Iiy .SanfordS Lj0cr I,toigordtor.
American citizen., 1874-10-24

CHILL CURE!-SAFE AND SURE.-Dr. VIII
hoft's Tonic is curative and protective. twill
cure Chills and protect from further attacks
Its reputation is established. Its composition
is simple and scientific. 1t cont aims no poison
1t acts promptly and its effects are permanent
1t is cheap, because it saves doctors bills. 1t
is harmless, speedy in action and delightful
in its effects. Try it and prove all that's said
WHEELocK, FINLAY y Co, Proprietors, New
Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGIsTs.
American citizen., 1874-10-24

MANHATTAN. Kan, April S, 1873.
r. V. PIERCE. Buffalo, y. Y:
Dear iSir-Your Favorite Prescription has
done my wife world of good. She has
taken nearly two bottles and has felt better
the past two weeks than at any time in the
past two Years. No more periodical pains;
none of that aching back or dragging scnsa-
ton i'll her stomach she has been accustomed
to for several years. | have SO much conf
dence in it that | would be perfectly willing
to warrant to certain customers of ours who
would be glad TO get hold of relief at any eX-
pense. l have tried many Patent Medicines,
but never had any occasion to cXtol one
before. Very truly yours,
GEO. b. WHITING.
Mrs. f. X. DAILY, Metropolis, Ill, writes,
Jan. 9, 1873:
CDR r. v PIERCE-My sister is using the
Favorite Prescription with great benefit"
MARY ANN FKIsBIE, Lehman, Pa, writes,
May %, 1872:
"Dr. r. V. PIERCE-What / have taken ot
your medicine has been of more benefit to
me than all others and hundreds of doctors
bills"
American citizen., 1874-10-24

VICTIMS of consumption seeking relief and
restored health should use DIR. WisharJ's Pine
Tree Tar Cordial. This is the only prcpara-
ton that develops the full virtue Of Tar.
American citizen., 1874-10-24

The Peoples stamp of Nslue.-Thc Gov
eminent Endorsement, which legalizes the sale oil
PLAsrATIoN BITTEKs is not the only stamp affixed
to that famous VKGErABLE TosIC. II bears, In addi
tion to that ofncial sanction, the vALUA-
ABLE STAMP or PUBLIC APPROPRIATIONS. THIS tncsti-
mnhle voucher oil Its properties ToNIc, Coz
REcTIvE and ALrERATIvE Is worldwide.
American citizen., 1874-10-24

The best pianos and organs at the Exposi-
ton were shown by Reed IL Sons, Of the TEN
Pile of Music, in beautiful Gothic building
they erected expressly for the purpose.-Erch
American citizen., 1874-10-24

THE fact that five million of pairs of Sill
YER TIPPED Shoes are made year shows
how those who use them feel about it. They
know that they last three times as long.
American citizen., 1874-10-24

THE Elmwood Collar is a novelty 1t has
all the edges folded, fine cloth surface, and
is the best fitting collar ever madc.-N. Y.
SIM
American citizen., 1874-10-24

An association of wealthy citizens
has been formed in California for the
purpose of lending money to poor and
deserving students.
American citizen., 1874-10-24

A FEW Coop CANvAssERs can find permanent
pleasant profitable employment. III an honorable
business, by addressing. stating ability and expert
ence, etc, u Lakeside Building Chicago
American citizen., 1874-10-24
THE LITTLE CoRPoRAL-TheO Octobel

THE LITTLE CoRPORAL.-1he october
number has made its appearance, full of excel
lent matter for young readers, accompanied by
several appropriate illustrations, and Will meet
with Il hearty welcome in the numerous homes
throughout the country where it is Il regular
monthly visitor. \ beautiful chrome is given to
each subscriber at $3.50 year. Several choice
premiums are offered to gettcrs of clubs. Sin
ole numbers Is cents each. Published by JOHN
L. MILLER, Chicago, ILL.,
American citizen., 1874-10-24

HENRY WARD BEECnER writes that III
Steinway piano is nsaSicoi oH9ei.-Ec h'f"g'
American citizen., 1874-10-24

DEEKA's Dictionary BLoTTER is convenient
blotter PORTFOLIO with the addition and novelty OF
very full list words likely to be used by WRITER'S
who to get spelling of them, may often
gladly avail themselves of this handy and ingenious
assistant. A dictionary of synonyms. common Chris
names. brief list of phical nalnes and
perpetual calendar added
American citizen., 1874-10-24

WRITE to c. r. BlackaIl. No. 81 Washington street,
Chicago. for anything in the line OF Bibles, sunday
School other Books.
American citizen., 1874-10-24

Send one letter-stamp to RADWAY & CO, No. y
Warren street, New ork Information worth thou-
sands will be sent you.
American citizen., 1874-10-24
Consumption for Ten Years Cured.

For sale by al Druggists and storelccpc n,
, 1874-12-20

SOME INTERESTING AND CURIOUS ITEMS OF FARM
ING, PACKING, CONSUMPTION, ETc.-FEA7unEs
or THE TRADE N CHICAGO.
Oysters on the half-ghell, CT served hot in
various forms BY q civilized, enlightened, and
Christian cook, are supposed to. possess mo-
mentary interest to . large numerical minority
OF the human family. constituting, rs they do,
not only q common staff Of life and great item
IN the subsistence Of the race. but answering
the purpose. also, Of q royal dish and a uni
rereal luxury. It is, perhaps. reasonable to
inter also that the community in general will
feel a rational interest in q few general facts
touching the generation, natural habits and pro-
ouct1on Of oysters, what realms and districts
OF the shallow seas yield us this ino1haustiblc,
infalliable, and voluntary harvest of food wnicl,
ages OF perpetual consumption can never wasto
or exhaust, together with aome miscellaneous
facts concerning the oyster as a branch OF tho
commerce md general industries OF tho world.
Although from immemorial periods of history
the oyster has constituted
THE DAILY BREAD or AAssEs OF PEOPLE.
along the borders Of certain sa1t ard brackisn
waters. at occasional intervals along the marrow;
edges Of tha ocean. it's production and mauipu-
la:ion az q staple OF inland markets. il one OF