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with the past. Our work Is for the pres.
ent and the future. In our Agricultural
brotherhood and its purposes, we shall
recognize no North no South, no East, nc
West. "a "a saa 1iasst o.5is'r
1t is reserved by every Patron, as the
right of freeman, to affiliate with any
party that will best carry out his principles.
30 Ours being peculiarly a farmers in
stitntion, we cannot admit all to our
ranks. K -.-.'' n.
n Many are excluded by the nature Of our
Organization, not because they are profess
sional men, or artisans, or laborers, but
because they have not sufficient direct in
terest in tilling or pasturing the soil, or may
have some interest in conflict with our pur-
poses.
/ But we appeal to all good citizens for
their cordial cooperation to assist in our
efforts towards reform, that we may event.
ually remove from our midst the last vestiee
Of tyranny and corruption.
We hail the general desire for fraternal
harmony, equitable compromise, and earn
est cooperation, as an omen of our future
success.
) 8. 1t shall be an abiding principle with
US to relieve any of our oppressed and sui.
fering brotherhood by any means at our
command.
Last but not least, we proclaim it among
our purposes to inculcate proper appre-
citation Of the abilities and sphere OF
woman, as is indicated by admitting her to
membership and position in our order.
Imploring the continued assistance of our
Divine Master to guide us in our work, we
here pledge ourselves to faithful and har-
monious labor for all future time, to return
BY our united efforts to the wisdom, Jus.
tice, fraternity and political purity of our
forefathers.
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THIS Is TO GIVE NOrICE.--That on the
J. 10th day of January, a. d., 1874, a war
rant in bankruptcy was issued out of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the Eas-
tern District of Virginia, against the estate of
Patrick H. Smith, of Prince William county and
State of Virginia, who has been adjudged
bankrupt on his own petition That the
payment of any debts, and the delivery of any
property belonging to said bankrupt, to him or
for his use, and the transfer of any property by
him, are forbidden by law: That a meeting of
the creditors of said bankrupt, to prove their
debts and choose one or more assignees Of his
estate will be held at court of bankruptcy, to be
holden at Alexandria, Va, before Lysander Hill,
esq.,. register, on the Goth day OF February
q. d. 1874, at 8 o'clock a. m.
DAVID B. PARKER,
fe d-W2w u. s. Marshal.
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.

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THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE--That on the
i 10th day of January a. d., 1874 warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court
Of the United States for the Eastern District Of
Virginia, against the estate of Alfred Fox
of Fauquier county and State of Virginia, who
has been adjudged bankrupt on his own pstl
ton THAT the payment of any debts, and the
delivery of any property belonging to said bank.
rupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer OF
any property by him are forbidden by law: That
a meeting Of the creditors of the said bankrupt,
to prove their debts, and choose one or more as.
signees of his estate, will be held at a court OF
bankruptcy, TO be holden at Alexandria Virginia,
before Lysander Hill, esq, register, on the
goth day of February, a. d., 1874, at o'clock a.
m. DAVID B. PARKER,
fe 4-W2w u. S. Marshal
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equal duration with the postal convention
OF 2lst October, 1867, and with the addi-
tional conventions concluded thereto.
Done in duplicate and signed in Wash
ington the 18th November, 1873, and in
Berlin the 8lst October, 1873.
JNO. A. j. CRESWELL, IL. ST.
Postmaster-G General of the United States.
STEPHAN, IL. 81
Z Director.General OF Posts Of Germany.
I hereby approve the aforegoing conven-
ton, and in testimony thereof I have
caused the seal Of the United States to be
affixed.
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HAMILTON FISH.
Secretary Of State.
WASHINGTON, November 18, 1873.
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The Oswe9O Times has a good story to
tell in connection with the literary piracy
in which the students in our colleges and
academies indulge. The late ID. =. Page,
the first principal of the Albany State
Normal School. remarks to the following
purpOrt: He said that a few years pre-
viOus, while travelling in Massachusetts.
his wife. at a hotel, found an article in a
magazine, which impressed her so favor
ably that she copied it into her scrap-bCOk.
He read it at the time, and had not
thought of it since, until the evening be
fore when the same article had been hand
ed to him by one Ofhis students, for ''cOr-
rectiOn," as an original composition. He
sincerely regretted that among young gen.
tlemen and ladies', aspiring to the honor
able position of teachers. even one would
be found who would do so dishOnOrable a
thing as to try to pass of as his or her
own, the productions of another, and his
first impulse was to expose the fraud in
open school. But he presumed it was the
first of the kind that had occurred in that
institution, and as there might be extenua-
ting circumstances, he had concluded to
forgive the offender. provided that individ-
ual should call at his room within three
days, confess the fault, and promise not to
repeat il. In this statement Mr.. Page
gave no intimatiOn as to the character OF
the ''piece," or the personality of the Of
fender, and, before the expiration OF the
three days, more than twO-thirds of the
students mad called upon him, acknOwl-
edged the Offense, and apOlOgized, land"
said he, while relating the circumstances,
the right one did not come at all" The
story needs no comments, and embOdies
its own conclusions.
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"The TaehypOmp."

The following paragraph from "The
TachypOmp," humorous story, in Serb
aer's Monthly for March, describes an in
geniOus piece of mechanism with which
Professor Rivarol prepares himself for
creditors with "small bills: -
"But you are never pestered with bills?''
| asked. Don't the creditors worry
your life out?''
CreditOrsr' gasped Rivarol. II have
learned no such word in your very admir-
able language. He who will allow his
soul to be vexed by creditors is relic of
an imperfect civilization. Of what use is
science if it cannot avail a man
who has accounts current! Listen.
The moment you or any one else
enters the outside door this little
electric bell sounds me warning. Every
successive step ON Mrs. Grimler's stair
case is a spy and informer vigilant for my
benefit. The first step is trod upon.
That trusty first step Immediately tele-
graphs your weight. Nothing could be
simpler. 1t is exactly like any platform
scale. The weight is registered up here
upon this dial. The second step records
the size of my visitors feet. The third his
height, the fourth his complexion, and so
on. By the time he reaches the top of the
first flight have a pretty accurate descrip-
ton of him right here at my elbow, and
quite a margin of time for deliberatiOn and
action. Do you follow me? 1t is plain
enough. Only the A B {. .ofmy science"
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New Houses.

The coincidence of a man moving into a
new house and dying soon after, has fire.
quently been a subject of remark, and
there is al ayOidable cause.-The house is
moved into before the walls and plaster
and the wood are sufficiently dried. Some
times the cause of death is the poisonous
character of the water conveyed through
new lead pipes. No water for drinking
or cooking purposes should be used in Il
building supplied with new lead pipes, in
whole or in part, for at least one month
after the water has been used daily; this
gives time for a protecting coating to form
on the inner surface of the pipas, when
their chemical change from contact with
water generally ceases.
But the damp materials of the house
have the most decided effect, especially on
persons over fifty years old or of frail con-
stitutiOn; whereas, if the person were in
the full vigOr of life and health, not even
an Inconvenience would be experienced.
In building new house. or on going to
live in another locality where the water
supply is not far from the house, it should
be ascertained with the utmost certainty
that the spring or well is higher than the
privies or barnyards. InsidiOus and fatal
forms of decline and typhoid very often
result from drinking water which is
drained from the localities named. The
safest plan, and the only safe plan for fur
nishing dwellings with the most healthful
and mobiectionable water, is to have
water-tight cistern and let the water from
the house or barn or other Outhouses be
conveyed into it through box several
yards long, this box to rest on a board.
or cemented bottom and sides, so that no
outside water could get into it.-HaLEs
Journal of Health,
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Stupidity in the Prayer-Meeting.

We believe that at least half the prayers
offered are neei;essly long, and often mere
disquisitiOns on the formulas of religious
truth, or swinging around the circle of
the divine attributes. with a few sentences
within the circle of finally, (which usual
ly begins with such expressions as we
leave us with thee, etc. which can by
any possibility be called prayer. We have
a very distinct remembrance of Scotch
man on whom we were compelled TO call
to pray, because he was piOus and always
present (but each time against the protest
of the cOngregation). His prayer was
made up of string of quotations from
Scripture, on almost every subject, which
he would deliver as steadily as if he was
taking aim at some mansion in the skies.
And on one occasion we came in after
somebody had set him agoing, he went on
and on without sign of abatement, when
brother near by groGned, and we heard,
in half-smothered whisper, Lord make
him quit" This feeling increased until it
became perpleXing to the pastor, who fell
upon this device to meet the case. The
services were nOminally at a quarter before
eight O'Clock, when few came, but most
did not get in until eight. And when the
time came when it was proper to call on
this brother the pastor would hurry to
church, and start him off like an alarm
clock, and by the time he was through the
people would be standing from the door
down the church-yard, through the gate,
on the pavement; almost the entire pray
er force of the church would be waiting
for the Amen of this long-winded broth
er. We call that prodigality of church
privilege.
But another abuse in which Mr.. Stupid
ity is skilled is in a kind of spiritual va
grancy which takes all the directness out
of his prayer. II he Is in need of a half
dollar he will make bee line for it. But
If he needs the gifts of God he viii travel
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Hints to Housewives.

l. The nearest way to your husbands
heart-and pockets through his under
standings. So if you desire new frock,
never forget TO have his slippers well
warmed on his return from the city.
2. Everybody knows how heat affects the
hand. So when you go to church wear
your very oldest gloves to the hot evening
services, and be careful to keep stiff new
ones for your morning devOtiOns-when
the plate goes round.
3. How to get new bonnet. Give your
hubby nice little tasty dishes every day for
dinner, and stick to the cold mutton your
self When he asks the reason, shake your
head, sigh, and say, % am obliged to econ
OmiZe, my dear" Keep on like this for a
week, then, after you have given him his
second edition Of grog, hint that your
.. poor old bonnet is getting so shabby"
T. Recollect that connubial bliss is like
raspberry jam, it will keep long time if
properly preserved.
). 1t is the duty of wives to be submis-
sive and obedient to their husbands in
everything. When, therefore, your lord
and master tells you to go and get yourself
new silk dress or two, and seal-skin coats
for the winter, obey him at once. By
acting thus you viii do your duty, and at
the same time CRAFTY your own-con-
science.