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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-26
The Agriculture Of the Future.

There is curious and very radical
article in the December number oi
Hdser's Magazine upon farming. The
writer's belief Is that in the time e
come, q farm will be IN immense food
factory carried on by o company. The
companies will be joint stock concerns,
issuing shares OF from fifty 70 two
hundred and fifty dollars each, and
working from three TO ten thousand
acres. The buildings Of the farm (such
is the scheme) must be placed upon the
highest point OF land, so that the water
and manure may be conveyed over the
surface by grayitation. Machinery Is,
among other services, TO shear the
sheep. A whole staff Of butchers will
be employed TO kill and cut up bullocks
and transmit the meat in pieces suit
able for the London market straight to
the salesman, without the intervention
OF q dealer. The salesman will be in
the company's employ and will only
sell their meat. The company will
make an effort to get more than one
crop in year. But the most sur
prisinR Of the results which await the
future OF farming will be the ripening
ui crops by means Of al electric cur
rent passed through the plants, or by
some other kind Of artificial heat. n
One point Of which the writer makes
much, Is the impossibility Of profit in
England from the cultivation Of wheat.
Wheat is almost the only agricultural
product which has not risen since ITO.
The only sort Of corn which Is much
dearer now than then Is barley, the
reason being that barley is used in dis
tillation and brewing. In the last fifty
years meat and dairy produce have
greatly risen in price. Yet wheat re-
mains the same, notwithstanding the
rise in the price OF labor and the in
crease in rents. No increase Of demand
has any important effect upon the price
Of corn. A rise in wheat will at once
bring any quantity Of 1t to England.
The importation OF wheat by England
In 1859 was Ave millions OF quarters, OF
forty million bushels. In 1871 the. i'm
portation was nearly ten million quar-.
was was lower than in 1860. Il is very
plain, says the writer in Fraser, that
wheat cultivation can no longer be pro-
Htable, and IL would be better TO use
tho land thus occupied to raise produce,
which must be imported TO England Of
q loss. Ono Of the difficulties which
the farmer must meet Is TO find some
green produce which will take the
place oil wheat in the rotation Of crops.
This obstacle the author OF the article
thinks a very serious one. X
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-26
Occupation.

What q glorious thing occupation is
for the human heart Those who work
hard seldom yield TO iancied or real
sorrow. When grief sits down, folds its
hands, and mournfully feeds upon Its
own tears, weaving the dim shadows
that little exertion might sweep away
into % funeral pal, the strong spirit is
sllorn oi Its might, and sorrow becomes
our master. When troubles flow upon
you dark and heavy, toll not with the
torrent; rather seek by occupation 10
divert the dark waters that threaten TO
oyerwhelm you, with 0 thousand chan
nels which the duties Of life ALWAYS pre-
sent. Before you dream Of II, those
waters will ieftilize the present, and
give birth to itesh flowers, that will bo-
come pure and holy in the sunshine
which penetfates 10 the path oil duty 10
spite oleyery obstacle. Gfiei, after all,
is,but q selhsh feeling, and most selfish
Is the man who YIELDS himself 70 the
indulgence Of any passion which brings
no 10Y 10 his fellow men, ~
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-26

was dark and flreless. Where were the
servants 2 where was the child's nurse? ?
He rung the bell impetuously; 1t was
answered by stout, gopd;humored
Irish girl, who had many q time stolen
in, at night, reused by Willie's stifed
sobbings, TO soothe him 10 sleep. ID.
"Iights, here, quickn calculated
her master. Z. What does this mean
How long has my boy slept in this
Bridget sought in her apron pocket
for matches. lfi ,fals rr Hl.
"sure, sir, its gofn' on two weeks
now-the madame's father and mother
have his room-and q burnin' shame II
Is, bless his dear little heart ! He's
been treated worse nor dog, sir, since
you've been gone it's been q cross
word here and o hard push there, from
the mndame, and Lisette Is no better.
Here's o match, sir-stre it's meself is
glad you've como back TO take his
with hands that trembled nervodsly,
ho scarce knew why, Mr.. oheswiok
lighted the gas.jet, and turned to the
chill, lonely bedside. aaaiuG .af-
"Willie my little Willie r. ~.
But Bridget's shrek rent the silence,
like't cle1Ying Of d knife, as she bent
over the couch. .it.I ,is...
"He's dead he's dead the pretty
boy! The saint in heaven have mercy
ON our AoulBll he's dead !" -. ~. n
"Hush, woman shouted the
father, irantically, as he bent his head
close to the pillow. Willie my boy
my son |"
But no voice OF earthly sound should
ever reach those dulled ears again. The
blue eyes were half open, with CLASSY
glare; the golden oufls we're all tangled
even the tears were frozen, like dia
monds, on the waxen.white cheek, Will
the little hands, clasped tightly to
gether, told OF the mortal struggle b.
which life had departed from the tiny
frame. The casket was there, but tht
jewel was sparkling otherwhere. Littlt
| Willie, had gone hone Z -,
Silently, and with compressed lips
Richmond Cheswi6k took the child init
his arms silently he descended the
stairs, and, walking into the midst o.
the affrighted guests, held the tiny
corpse TO Cecile. Mii.
"Woman, behold your work " he
gasped in accents strangely deep and
stern. "Murderess | look upon youl
victim Aye-look we'll, for you will
never behold either him or me again"
With O cry that rose up to the illu.
mined ceilings, Cecile oheswick fell
iainting on the floor.
Richmond kept his word ho never
looked on the fair, deceittul face Of his
wife again. ~.
Supported by o barely sufficient al.
lowance, Mrs. Cheswick haunts the
fashionable watering phases, mere
wreck OF her former self, while her hus-
band lives a solitary life and broodi
upon the past. While Willie, perhaps
| the happiest Of them all, sleeps under .
quiet slope in the perfumed shadows ol
Greenwood, beneath marble shaft on
which are cut the simple words
WILLIE. hr p.
AGED FouR YRkRs AND SIX MONTHS.
aTshdH 90 to him. but he shall no
.- return 10 me-" "
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-26
The Humbug Of Advertising,

Concerning advertising there is o
great deal OF humbug. We say "hum-
bug" because the word fraud does
not fully cover the case. Advertising
is unquestionably one great secret Of
success. But it must be iudicious ad-
yerlising. Some men want TO buy nd.
yertising as the vulgar buy pictures,
looking to the quantity, not the quality.
OF course, what is called '1ate adyertis.
ing" pays, but only, however, when
done with good Judgment. For in
stance, It is not good Judgment, except
in very rare cases, 10 advertise, Of any
price, in cheap issues, or charitable
publications. They are seldom read.
Next in point Of worthlessness as
vehicle comes the ordinary almanac.
These are manufactured TO most sur
prising extent, and the investment is
immensely profitable TO apothecaries
and paper dealers. The man Of paper,
cooperating with the man Of pills,
makes the whole almanac business one
ofmutual profit. One collector, on the
Hudson, 10 our positive knowledge, has
bought, during the last few weeks, no
less than ten tons Of almanacs which
we're sent out to country apothecaries
for distribution. There Is also Q whole.
sale druggist in New York City, who
sells these things regularly by the ton,
instead Of sending them out to custom
ers. This Ia only one Of the ways in
which injudicious advertisers waste
their money. Advertisers should re-
member that circulation even in vii.
lage newspaper is worth vastly more
than o hundred thousand through the
medium Of n questionable agent
Printing iSuOt advertising -Ezchange'
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-26
A wOrklugman,s ,h,,un Advice.

K workmen, labor according to your
strength; II you are weak, work slow
and take more time, but keep at 1t. Be
prompt, or else you will blame your SER
want Tor not doing what your tardiness
prevented. Men start ten minutes late
and miss the train, then scold their
horses because they didn't go faster.
Improve spare moments, or you will
lose what you worked days to gain.
Little leaks at the bottom let out what
Is put in at the top. Do little Jobs
twixt heavy work. While waiting now
and then, as you have 10 daily, II but 0
few minutes, improve them. You can
drive nail, or pull o weed, or read Q
page, put q hinge on the gate, put in Q
light Of glass, bring your plow from the
field, put your machine under shelter,
post q few accounts, arrange goods on
the shelf. ,sw
Housewife, sew on that button, mend
that rent, omit the half hours gossip
and glance over the paper, SEQ how the
world moves, learn that money Is
scarce and see why your husband must
economic. More Is wasted than is
tasted, II We don't use the minutes for
the little odds and ends. A widely cir
culated book, Il is said, was written by
the author while waiting for his wife 70
tie her bonnet strings. Don't loaf two
hours after you have done your market
ing. While you are lounging at the
store, doubtless your wife Is home chop
ping wood or peeling the bark from the
fence posts 10 cook your dinner. Tim!
improved is money; and money saved
Is money gained! Workman, 1t you
would be rich or learned, improve the
time. . -42l
Your shoe is peggcdi put it on.
Brighton Aduance.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-26

1 srnnrcH or PRwnReH, Daughter Of
tho house TO q priviledged old friend OF
the family: Dear Mr.. Lupus, you
don't seem 10 be enjoying yourself. |
Should like TO have you waltz TINS once
with mo" Privileged Old Friend.
U NV dear child, l don't dance but II
Il siits you, I wouldn't mind sitting
here with my arm round your vast,
while the others are making themselves
dizzy" ~ 't;s gitUil his3'. F
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-26

THE CuRABmrrY OF CoEsuMpros,--
This is the attractive title Of a very. ex-
cellent article in the Deltsches Arohit
fur Riintsohe Medicirt, June, 1873, by
DR.. Massini. He shows, first, that true
tubercular consumption Is durable, as
post ymortems Of persons dying with
other diseases prove. That II Is com.
municable he also attempts TO prove,
and hence he diSapproyes Of consunp-
Hyes marrying. The means Of proven.
Hon are general and special. His emu
mefation Of them includes nothing
novel but with most Of the later Ger.
man authorities, h Q Is strongly in favor
Of elevated health resorts-pure noun
tain air. a.. y. l-la7 ,itii
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-26

Z Experiments with q single track ele.
yated railway have been made in Plila-
delphia andpronounced successful
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abe asllraattat.

RATES OF ADVHRTI51NN.
Ono sauaro. tonIlnss or less, ono insertion sly
Por each hubsequent lnaartion. ....... "A SS SS
0u no y. ssi,,r,r IA mnr,i $500
ono.hAlf column, II months ~ 2 ~
One column, II months. ;.....i'e'vV
Local notices 20 cents per line, which mnss
ia uald n adynnco, FiyS dollars win bo
charged for ANNOUNCING eandidAtes foe
county, and ten dollars Tor State and y.
s, oficos. Lengthy Obituary poeeea
must 10 paid for. e5-All legal netcea
arc charged 70 tho attorney presenting
Special ratci 10 pgAe, de5iriag moro l'a" one
TSB PRINPING G
Neatly and Promptly Executed at this once.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-26

likely to have plenty Of it for the
future 70 ,-i'rla- N ehaa rai.Ha s..
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-26

Old folks say this swinter is like 1916.
Pure air is better than tar for weak
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-08-28

themselves of good supply of tar
rantnla juice from scme Of the large
number IT trafficers in that section,
and proceeded to have a grand old
time, when an ''uupleasantness"
arose between Black Eagle and the
Blackfoot Indian. 1t transpired
that the latter could carry his load
better, and could handle himself
with more dexterity than the former,
and consequently got away with bus
man in good shape. A brother Of
Black Eagle CHANGED to be one OF
the party, and was also pretty well
"set up with "fory-rod." He
saw his chief kinsmap 90 down be-
fore his very eyes, and his wrath
was kindled thereat. With ven
geance beaming from that hitherto
benevolent-lookiug countenancc, lie
seized his weapons ot war, and with
an ear piercing wlloop went for the
Blackfoot hombre with such persist
ent energy and vigor that he not
only killed him, but another red
skin who thought to put in his
shovel and get away with some Of
the chicken pie, and was soon tri-
umphantly swinging two scalps high
in air and generally comparing
himself in true Indian style. Black
Eagle is the Indian who murdered
Quail in the all Of 1870, near Silver
City.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-08-28

Apple and crumb pudding is de-
licious: Grease the pan very
little; then put a layer Of apples in
the bottom, then layer Of crumbs,
then a little sugar, AID 50 on. until
the dish is filled. Pour little
water in and cover over with a tin
or plate, and set on top OF the stove
and let it remain until the app'es
are nearly cooked then put in the
oven and let it nicely brown over.
Apples should be the last layer.
Fat with milk or cream and sugar.
This pudding will bake very quick.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-08-28
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Pacific Slopers,

lSpoiVVu Ill tloSuc IltOi hdIiSJ tlis
summer.
Prot. john G. Arnold, of Eugene,
is to take charge Of the Pendleton
school for one year.
Walla Walla talks Of repeating
her Sunday law, after having given
it only a months trial.
A huge watermelon, with collie
enough in it for a whole family, can
be had in Utah for ten cents.
Washington county fair will he
held at llillsboro, Sept. %, 20, 80.
$4,000 in premiums offered.
VIM. Simpson, of Waldo Hills,
was thoroughly kicked by a horse a
few days ago.
Isaac Price, OF Salem, was lnsen-
sible over an hour, last Sunday, over
the kick of q horse.
4. L. Bristow, Esq, OF Salem,
has purchased the Nercugy, which
lie proposes to continue as a Demo-
cratic newspaper.
DR.. Strong, of La Grande, hav-
feacaught 1900 trout this season
in that vicinity, is awarded the pis-
catorial medal.
Fillion, of French Prairie, broke
a neighbours reaper into flinders, for
which he is now under bonds to
await the action of the grand jury
Of Marion county.
Buckskin aud TriAe are to try
their speed over the Union county
course on the lst of Sept, $1,000
forfeit being now in the hands #
the shareholders.
Last Sunday night DR.. Haskell
organized a Band of Hope in Salem,
with Mrs. j. y. Foltz as Superin-
tendent, Mrs. A. Jones Assistant
Superintendent, and Mrs Smith
Secretary.
Cooley, young man living near
Gervais, one day last week let gun
he was carrying fall, when one bar
rel exploded, the contents entering
his foot, tearing that useful part OF
his anatomical structure half of.
In Umatilla county, along the
foot of the Blue mountains, bears
show an extraordinary relish for
good mutton, and are a source of a
great deal of trouble to sheep men.
The Times, OF Union county, calls
the attention OF capitalists to that
portion Of Oregon as offering great
inducements for investments. The
enterprise OF the erection OF a WOOL
Ell mill is specially urged.
A Marion county man went to
the Clerks office to get license to
marry, but forgot the girls name
and had to 60 back without the
necessary paper.
Emigrants from Arkansas, Mis-
souri, and Nebraska, passed thro'
Union last week. They crossed the
plains and were near four months
on the road.
At the recent election, Coleman
Cole was elected Governor OF the
~
lhoctaw Nation, and Frank Over
Ion Governor of the Chickasaw Ma
tion, Indian Territory.
The gold brought down to Walla
Walla from The Columbia river lake
country, is said to be very fine and
pure. The possessor was very retl'
cent about the gold prospects there
The settlers Of Wallowa valley
have petitioned Gen. Davis to keeF
the troops now operating there, ii
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-08-28

OaIS AZ WSlla Watla range from 0U
to 40 cents.
The Oregon State Temperance
Union meets at Salem on Tuesday,
September 18th, at 2 o'clock P. NJ
The District Court convened at
Seattle, W. T., last week, Judge
Jacobs presiding. Full docket re-
ported.
The qualification for a woman
voter in Salt Lake is: q years OF
age, a native or naturalized citizen,
and a taxpayer
One hundred and fifty head OF
California horses, belonging to the
United States, were recently sold
in Montana, in lots Of ten, when
they brought from $40 to $40 each.
In order to retain the services of
a hired girl in Golden, Colorado, a
horse and buggy must be kept for
her in which TO attend Grange
meetings, and piano for recreation.
The people of Jackson county
are invited to meet at Ashland on
the 9th of Sept, to consider the
feasibility of the proposed road from
Humboldt, Nevada, by way of the
Rogue river valley to some point on
| the coast at or near Crescent City.
Among the countries Colorado
| should not be put down as the least.
1t is chronicled that shower of
white toads tell in Larimer county
one day last week. The shower
embraced a strip Of country half a
mile wide and several mics III
length After the shower the little
things hoped about over tie couu-
try in drOyes of ten thousand
a company has been organized
with a capital stock Of $4,000,
whose avowed purpose is to place a
line of steamers on the Columbia
from Cello to the head of naviga-
ton. This company will also con-
stuct a line of railway from Day
ton to Walla Walla, and will also
build railroad portages at the Dalles
and Cascades.
A drove of ponies and colts from
this State recently passed through
Council Bluffs, Iowa, numbering
200, on their way to market. The
average cost Of the animals here
was put down at $50 each. The
original outfit numbered 1900, but
disease and Siwashes-prlncipal
the latter--had reduced the original
investment to 200. 1t wouldn't be
a safe bet to put up coin that the
owner Of that band is an admirer OF
tile Indian peace policy.
General Custer, who is exploring
the Black Hills, says the country
over which the expedition passed Is
beautiful, producing q great variety
of vegetation, admirably adapted to
agriculture, with variety Of nsetul
timber on the hillsides, while the
valleys are clear and ready for the
plow. The streams are of pure cold
water, and judging by the yegeta-
tion, there is all abundance ofrainfall
through the whole region. Scient-
lists accompanying the expedition
report the presence OF gold, silver
and lead in payiHs Qualities. Gold
bearing quartz crops out from every
hill, and the valley or placer dig
gings, as tar as tested, promise we'll
As an evidence of their richness,
fifty pieces Of virgin gold, averag-
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With n prescription, whAre YOU can have
1t compounded by one q perienced in that
particular line, Also, constantly on hand
a good assortment Of flesh drugs, patent
medicines, chemicals Aints, oils, dye.
stutfs, trusses, etc. Agents for the
Celebrated Ink " ecd Remedy,
Or, Oregon Rheumatic nre; Or. H. Jayne
g. Sons medicines, etc.
Spence's Positive and Negative Powders
kept in stock Also agen Is for the
HoIne Shuttle Sewing Machine,
Ono of the most useful pieces of household
furniture extsfnt. Cali and examine.
X. G. HILL & son.
Albany, June 10, 7l-togS
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-08-28

Why should magistrate be
very cold? Because he represents
Justice.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-08-28

Why is life the greatest conun-
drum? Because all must give it
up.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-08-28

Mcdonald, OF the Statesman, is
at present engaged in writing up.
this city and surroundings. He is
an accomplished ink-slnger, and
will doubtless do the subject justice.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-08-28

Is thing which some ime must befall
every son and daughtert the human fam
lily; and yet,
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At the yHiJ.day,

OF your life, It disease laAs his vile hands
upon you, there is sin "a balm IN Gilua.,," !"
by which you may be restored TO perfect
health, and proiohs soul lays toa miraeu-
lous extent.
" @r-rs. g
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-08-28

Now that feathers are 50 much
worn, trimming can be made at
home with very little trouble. The
white soft feathers Of the duck and
goose can be sewn Oh to tape about
two inches wide, and made into
trimming tor black net or white
evening dresses. For day dresses,
mixed feather trimming could be
used aud made up Of all sorts OF
feathers. This is very quick work.
John Z. Baker, aged 26, and
Charles Crouch, aged IS, Were
executed at Shasta, Cal, on the
26th, the former for the murder Of
George Cline, the mail rider, and
the latter for the murder of Mrs.
Raider. Baker said he had no
statement to make; Crouch said he
had repented, and believed God
had forgiven his sins. As both
their necks were broken III the fall
death was almost instantaneous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-29

There might have been doubt as to the success of
the experiment which took twenty-five young stu
dents from Bates College to spend their Summer
vacation as waters in a hotel in the White Noun
taus. A late report shows that these young men
have done their work in thorough, courteous, and
self-respectful fashion, which has demanded and
received respect in return. Besides these twenty
two there are eight at the same hotel from Exeter
Academy, n. H., two from Amherst, and one from
Bowdoin. Among these intelligent boys who are
going into law, medicine, journalism, and theology
are several who have specially distinguished them
selves in scholarship and have taken various prizes
They certainly thin. none tho worse of themselves
that they thus earn the money they need, and no
one else appears to consider IL degradation Divers
enthusiastic guests of the house have voluntarily
and generously contributed funds to assist them
through their college life They are said to serve
neatly quietly, promptly, and undorstandingly, and
their modesty and manly good breeding are specially
noted. A significant comment upon their conduct
Is tho fact that while nearly 5000 guests have Wis
tied that hotel ths season. not one yagd Of fARit