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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-10-21
Moving Day.

Tho Danbury News describes the
humors Of moving as follows:
There is an entire abseuce of old
landmarks, and II strange weird now.
ness OH every thing, and you can't find
your shaving soap. You start ou,
for IL scuttle Of coal, but you don't
sec the ocuttc. 1t Is in the b..ttom
Of barrel in the garret. You take
the dripping. You then change you,
shirt-yuu look for it first. it is in
one of the bureau drawers, which are
piled one upon another in the parlor,
and you find you have got to lift a
half ton Of carpets and feather beds
before you can get down to the draw.
ors. After you lit them down and
search them 1t il remembered re by your
wife that the desired garment is in
one of tho barrels-tho one in the
shed, she thinks, although it may bo
in tho garrett, aud yet it wohld be
just like tile stupid cartman to have
carried that barrel down in the cell
lar. You think so too. You attack
one of tho barrels, and are surprised
at the result.
A bed quilt comeh out first, then a
pic next, piece of cold ham,
neatly done up in vest and packed
away in the missing scuttle. Below
IS an assortment Of iron nware and a
length of u stove pipe; half loaf Of
bread, couple of towels, aud roll
ing pin. You begin to expect you
will eventually como upon coal
mine and perhaps s6ms doad
friends. Then you 20 down in that
barrel again and come up with Il
pleasing assortment of stockings and
half cmptiod medicine bottles. The
way yuu come up this time leads you
to consider the barrel itself: 1t
caught in the back of your vest, and
made the cloth let 60, it took off
one half of one Sieve, aud created a
Sensation on the back Of your hand as
it bonfire had ragged there. 1t is
quite evident tho cooper who built
the barrel was called away before he
commented to clinch the nails.
You involuntarily grasp the rolling
pin and look around az if you half
expected to see him. Then you call
the girl to rcpack the barrel, aud
start up stairs 10 look for something
that was easier to find, but finally
change your mind, pass the balance
of the day in digging carpet tacks
and worthlc, 3 wood from the palm of
your feet, and concocting liea about
the wealth OF your uncle &; and the
moon looks through the window at
night, aud touches Up with glow Of
FURNISHED sil,e", several lengths Of
stove pipe, and a Ealidozen chairs,
Il sheet OF dingy zinc, aid barrel
with bed Quilts foaming over the
top.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-10-21

Whom q widow in any noighbor-
hood sets hor cap for man, there
int ono chance in q million for any
young woman to win, even if she
holds tho four accs.
Josh Billings says-
"Life IL full nv kare and trouble,
Whether yu 90 it single or bubble.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-10-21

In spite of lies, troops aud provis.
ions, tho Radicals will be beaten in
Alabama. Thon they, will try to
vitiato tho election. Their game is
to rule or ruin, aud; .as long as this
is the key-note Of Northern sonti-
mont, they have the powot to do ono
or the other. Gradually; and In spite
of almost insurmountaBlo obtaolcs,
one aftor another, oil of tho Southern
States, except South Carolina,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisiana, havo wrestcd themselves
from negro, scalawag and carpet
bng dominion. Alabama will prcs-
entity be duit Of it. Ultimately, if
thoro DO no military Intervention,
Louisiana, South Cnrolina and Mis-
sissippi will follow, leaving Florida
tho sole surviving relic of Radical
barbarism.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-10-21
Butter vs.. COrni

The farmer who labors throughout
the season to produce crop Of grain
from middling sized farm situated
distant from the railways or markets
has the bulk of his crop absorbed
in transportation to the railroad and
to tho market. One bushcl of corn
fed to milch COWS yields two pounds
Of butter, worth in New York, say
fifty cents. A car load Of corn con
tanning 10000 pounds, or 357 bush
cls, pays 500 freight from Chicago
here, and at pres ent prices realizes
$685. 60, and, less freight, nets
$l95 60. A car load of butter; con-
tanning the same weight pays 1920
freight, and realizes, at 25 cents pei
pound, $4,000, or nets $4,780. Iii
other words, corn pays 33 per cent.
Of its value for transportation and
butter $ per cent.
1t isa notable fact that tho nycraG g
price of butter in all markets Of the
wrrld is at the highest point ever
known, and at the same time tho de-
mand for 4 mcricnh butter for export
is increasing. and affords most
profitable opening for the Western
dalrying States whore lands are cheap.
1t can be safely asserted and relied
on that for years to come tho demand
for dairy products will increase in
proportion L. tho improvements IN
quality.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-10-21

No State but Massachusetts, could
hold summer session of tho Logisla-
ture but thore the members are too
loan to sweat, and two stingy if thoy
weren't too lean.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-10-21

A kind lady in banbury rcoentl y
gave beggar half dozen paper
collars, with the advice to turn them
and chalk the edges
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-10-21

"T'm particularly uneasy on this
point" said the fly to tho young
gentleman who stuck him ON Che end
of neGdlo.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-10-21

A Western Postm aster writes to
the Postmaster General "tbat hell
will be full Of country Postmasters
before long if they don't get moro
than allowed this offiee."
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-10-21

A smart city billiardist picked up
countryman and induced him to
play game of billiards-one hun.
drcd points. The city boy took the
ole aud ran the game out without a
o or. The countryman quietly laid
down his cue and started for the door.
Said the billiardist, "IIcre, come
back and pay for this game e "What
game y said country" "Why, the
game We just playod.' "We?' said
the countrymnn eve? I haint
played no billiards as | knows Of. I
guess, mister, seem as you played the
game alone, you'd better pay for it
alone !" Whereat tho country man
walked out and tho smart city boy
cogitatcd.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-10-21

"I am not much of stump spa
kerr" declared candidate, "but fol
honesty and capacity and integrity
[ bate tho dovil-so I do"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-10-21
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A Mormon Angel.

A ono legged soldior, a Mormon,
recently asked Brigham Young to
supply, by q miracle, the missing
limb but tho apostle. not to bo
caught, made this reply; "L oan, in
an instant, produce a new leg in the
place Of tho old one, but thon, YOU
see, IT do, it will cause great in
convenience to you in heaven, for
after your exaltatioh to glory, tho
original leg will come back to tho
spiritual body mino also being of
divine origin, becomes immortal,
and, In this case, observe how very
awkward thrco-leggcd angel from
Utah would appear among the in
habltants Of tho eternal world -
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-10-21


Moasurcs.-As all families arc not
provided with scales and weirhts,
referring to ingredients in general
use by every house. wife, tho follow.
ing information may bo useful:
wheat flour, one quart is one
pound.
Indian meal, one quart is ono
pound and two ounces.
Buttor, when soft, ono quart is one
pound, one ounce.
Loaf sugar, broken, ono quart is
one pouhd:
White sugar, powdered, one quart
Is ono pound, ono ounoo.
Best brown sugar, one quart is ono
pound, two ounocs.
Eggs, average size, ton eggs aro
ono pound.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-10-21

In our last issue wc had occasion
to notice tho detection Of tho Phtonix
We no& have to chronicle ity return
to the cause, which for time it do
serted. As the FIRST canse1 US no
pain, SO tho second gave us no
pleasure. The Pbmnix has evor
been the cold friend Of tho consorya-
tives. Ever fearing to offend iDfu.
ential officials, it has nevor satisfied
the demands Of honest mon. Fun on.
tirely in the interest Of self, its in.
nuonce for good or evil has mover
been felt, and whom 1t ceaGed its at
tacks upon dishonesty all know that
the bird believed it u be the win!
ming card. knd now that it crows for
honesty ana REFORM, oil know that
the tide has turned. It's detection
did The peoples oause no harm, and
it's return oan do 1t no good. It is
an old saying, that as Pennsylvania
goes, so goes the Union. A new one
will be. As the Phmnix goes, so goes
tho State" tits bird Of prophet.
Rook Hill Grasge.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-10-21

sept "a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-11
An AllegOrY.

Once on a time a little leaf was heard to
sigh and cry, as leaves often do when a gen.
tie wind is about. And the twig said,
What is the matter, little leaf z"
" The wind, said the leaf just told me
that one day it would whirl me off, and
throw me down 10 the ground to del"
The twig told it to the branch ON which il
grew. and the branch told it to the tree
And when the tree heard it, it rustled all
over, and sent back word to the leaf,
Do not be afraid hold ON tightly, and
you shall not 20 till you want to-"
And SO the leaf left off signing and went
ON nesting and singing. And so it grew al
through the summer till October. When
the bright days Of autumn came, the little
leaf saw all the leaves around becoming very
beautiful. Some were yellow, and some
We're scarlet and some We're striped Will
both colors. Then it asked the tree what il
meant. And the tree said
All these leaves are getting ready TO fly
away; and they have put on these beautiful
colors because Of Joy"
Then the little leaf began TO want to 20
and grew very beautiful in thinking Of it
and when it was very gay in colors it saw
that the branches of the tree had no color IN
them, and so the leaf said
90 branch, why are you lead colored and
We golden %
We must keep on our work-clothes, -
said the tree, "for our life is not done yet
but your clothes are for holiday, because
your task is over"
just then little puff of wind came, and
the leaf let 60 its hold not thinking of it
and the wind took it up and turned it over
and whirled it like a spark Of fire in the air
and let it fall gently down and then under
the fence among hundreds of leaves, and il
fell into a dream, and never walked up to tell
what it dreamed about.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-11
The Age Of Impressions.

Observe how very quick the child's eye is,
ir the passive age OF infancy, TO catch inn
pressions, and receive the meaning of looks.
voices, and motions. 1t peruses all faces,
and colors, and sounds. Every sentiment
that looks into its eyes, looks back out of its
eyes, and plays in miniature on its counte-
nance. The tear that steals down the cheek
of a mothers suppressed grief gathers the
little intautile face into a responsive sob.
With kind of wondering silence, which is
the next thing to alteration, it studies the
mother in her prayer, and looks up piously
with her in that exploring watch that signi-
fes unspoken prayer. If the child is han
died fretiully, scolded, jerked, or simply laid
aside unaffcctionatey, in no warmth OF moth
crly gentleness, it feels the sting of just that
which is felt toward it; and so il is angered
by anger, irritated by irritation, frctted by
fretfulness, having thus imbibed Just that
kind of Impotence or Immature which is
felt toward it, and growing faithfully into
the bad mold offered, as 10y fixed law.
There is great Importance in this manner,
even in the handling of infancy. If it is un-
christian, 1t will beget unchristian states, or
Impressions Ii it is gentle, even, patient
and loving, 1t prepares mood and temper
like its own. There Is scarcely room tn
doubt that all the most grabbed, hateful,
resentful, passionate, ill-natured characters
all the most even, lovely, firm and true are
prepared, in great degree, by the handling
of the nursery. To these and all such
moods Of feeling and treatment as make up
the elements Of the infants life it is pas
siye as wax to the seal SO that if We CON
slider how small a speck, falling into the nu-
cleus of a crystal, may disturb its form or,
how even mote of foreign matter present
in the quickening egg will suffice to produce
deformity; considering also, on the other
hand, what nice conditions of repose, in one
case, and what accurately modulated sup
plies of heat in the other, are necessary to a
perfect product; then only do we begin to
imagine what work is going on, in the soul
Of a child, in thsfrst chapter OF life-the
age of impressions
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-11

WHEN Jenny Lind was ia this country.
She once attended the Bethel church. in Bos-
ton, where the wel-remembcred but cccen-
tric Father Taylor was pastor The good
man, who did not know that She WAS pres
eut, was requested, as he entered the house.
to preach on amusements The sermon OPP
posed dancing, card-playing and theatrc-go-
ing, but approved of music. The preacher
paid glowing tribute To the power Of song.
and to the goodness modcsty and charity Of
the sweetest Of all singers NOW lighted on
these shores Jenny Lind was leaning for
ward and clapping her hands with delight,
when tall person rose ON the pulpit-stairs.
and inquired whether any one who died at
Miss Linds concerts would go 10 heaven.
Disgust and contempt swept across Father
Taylors face as he glanced at the interloper.
" \ Chstian will go to heaven wherever he
dies, and fool will bo fool wherever hc is
even if he is ON the steps Of the pulpit"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-11

An old farmer, about the time the TEN.
perance reform was beginning TO exert a
healthful influence in the country said to
his man servant
Jonathan, almost forgot to say that |
think of trying to do my work this year
without rum. How much more most | give
You TO do without it p
'Oh, | don't care much about it, said
jonathan, you may give me what you
please
Wen, said the farmer, | will give you a
sheep in the autumn, if you will do without.
Agreed said Jonathan.
The oldest son said
Father will you give me a sheep too, If |
will do without rum ?
Yes, Marshall, you shall have sheep II
You will do without
The younger son, STRIPPING, then said
win you give me a sheep if will do
without 2
Yes, Chandler, you shall have sheep
also if you will do without
Presently Chandler spoke again;
Father hadn't you better take sheep
too
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-11

A STORY is told of a couple of farmers,
who lived not great distance apart, one Of
whom was noted for being very penurious.
One day his neighbor called upon him while
he was eating dinner, but instead of asking
him to sit down to the table with him, he
kept on eating and talking just as though
the visitor hadn't mouth in his head,
"Well, what is the news, neighbor Brown 2"
" Nothing much" Nonewsup your way 2"
he asked, still helping himself TO his good
dinner, while his neighbor looked on with
anxiety and appetite. "Well, yes, now |
think ont, there is Just a grain of news.
Mr.. Jones COW has got five calves" replied
the visitor. Five calves never heard
Of such thing. Why, what the Dickens
does the fifth one do when the other four are
suckingY" "Why, he stands and looks on
like dumb fool. as am doing now" "Oh,
all Hannah, put down another plate"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-11

IRuru WILL Philosophy has some
times forgotten God great people never
did. The skeptici,m of the last century
could not uproot Christianity, because it
lives in the hearts of the millions Do you
think that iufdelity is spreading? Chris
tianity never lived in the hearts Of so many
millions as at this moment. The forms I'M
der which it is professed may decay, for they,
like all that is the work of mans hands. are
subject 10 the changes Of moral beings but
the spirit of truth is incorruptible it may
be developed Illustrated and applied it
never can die; it never can decline No
truth can pass away, The flame is mdymg.
though generations disappear. Wherever
moral truth has started into being. humanity
claims and guards the bcquest Each gem
Grafton gathers together the impershable
children of the past, and increases them by
new sons Of light, alike radiant with immor-
tality
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-11

RIcn WITHOUT MoNEY-Many a man is
rich without money. Thousands Of men
with nothing in their pockets are rich. a
man born with good, sound constitution. a
good stomach, good heart good limbs and
pretty good headpiece, is rich Good bones
are better than gold tough muscles better
than silver; and nerves that flash fire and
carry energy to every function, are better
than houses or land. 1t is better than a
landed estate to have the right kind of
father or mother. Good breeds and bad
breeds exist among men as really as among
herds and horses Education may do much
to check bad tendencies or to develop good
ones, but it is greater thing to inherit the
right proportion OF faculties To start with.
The man is rich who has good disposition
who is naturally kind, patient, cheerful
and hopeful.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-11
Morai and lriiaions.
RECOVERED.

Forth issuing from my long-kepi cottarc door.
Released frum recent agonifine pain.
How thfohs my heart 90 tread these tracks once more
And breathe The untainted air VI heaven again
mind me how the die was ail but cast
How like the unseen weapon was to fan.
And the sad weeks Of sickness ovefpad
BE crowned with death. the Issue " go.
And as th.nk of this feel growth
Of gratitude my heart and bosom swell,
sweet enlargement Of he breast that shov'ih
More than Che tongue may speak. words could tell
The which Cod takes as Thank Offering
ffom one who knows the notes. but cannot sing
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-11

Mosr people need all the strength which a
heightened public opinion can give them to
keep them true to their conscience and their
God and that opinion is partly formed by
what we do and what we are. Strive
earnestly them to order your life with wise
simplicity. BE frugal in the shows and gem
erous in the substances of life. Set the ex-
ample so greatly needed, Of wholesome mod
Grafton. Show that you care for character
above all else.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-11
fur the Unnna.
AUTUMN LEAVES

Fading beneath our passing feet.
strewn upon lawn and lane and street.
Dyed with the hues " The sunset sky.
Talllns iu glory 20 silently.
Beautiful leaves
Never 10 freshen another spring.
Never to know What the summer may bring
Wnhcred beneath the dust and cold.
Soon 60 decay In the common mould.
Beautiful leaves
So will The years that change your tint.
MARI upon mo- their autnmual print
So shall we fan from tae wheel of time.
rade ~ SO fade ln a winify cllmc.
beautiful leaves
b1t when che harvest NJ NE h. past
, And we wake in eternal spring at last.
May De- who paints youf brilliant hne.
Form II our lives a chaplct new,
~ beautiful leaves.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-11

TnE forsaking Of evil is not enough. No
man can easily forsake evil except by taking
hold of good. Industry is the cure of idle
ness. " Let him that stole steal no more,
but rather let him labor, working with his
hands the thing which is good" says the
apostle. Work is a cure for dishonesty, if a
man works at right things hard enough and
long enough. The way to attack any evil
is to put into the place Of it its opposite.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-11

GREAT MEN.-A great man is always
willing to be little. While he sits on the
cushion of advantages he goes asleep. When
he is pushed and disappointed, tormented,
defeated, he has chance to learn some
thing he has been put on his wits but he
has gained facts he learns his ignorance
he is cured of the insanity OF deceit has got
is TO theirs 10 find his weak point. The
wound cicatrizes and falls off from him like
dead skin, and when they would triumph.
as all Is said AGAINST me. | feel certain ossur,
ance of success; but as soon as honeyed
words are spoken for me, feel as one that
lies unprotected before his enemies.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-11
Srirrf 9ilisrrHanp.
rHr MONEY spent ron LIQUOR.


~ estimated that In isi2 the United states paid for n
uppou " their clergy sllooo0o0 for the bread they
'looooooi for the support Of their onminas $4,000 o
or the cigars they used s2NQcoooO and for intosontn
thinks To- satisfy their depnved aprcites and swell the f
rcase Of paurerism and misery s'ooooooooI
Give me the money spent for rum,
And every foot Of land i'n buy,
ON all the elote. throughout me world.
Nthough The price rules strong and hlgh.
Give me the money srcni Cor rum.
And will cioihc tn grand attire
Zach man and woman on the earth,
Do style that Kings and queens admire
Give me the dollars speui for umi
on evcry hul-top f'l erect
school house Cor earth's MYRIAD youth.
where each may train his Intellect
Give me the money spent Tor rum.
And VIII build in every state
academic, right we'll endowed.
Supplied with cachers LEARNED and great
Place n my hands what's spent for rush
And every city will crown,
Yea, cyerg village on the globe
And also every farming town.
win Christian churches to advance
The gospel and IT, grand designs,
with able preacher, ia the desk
10 rescue souls from damning crimes.
tive mc the money paid for ruin.
And will cause "a chime Of bells
ro stretch the EARTH. circumference round.
u'rr an IT, mountains hills and dell-.
Yea. with the NONE, spent Tor rum.
900 place he Hble Too The hands
ufr,cry tenou on the sioie
lu thls and eVcrS foreign baud.
gospel mission will plant
In ever, land on every lsle
From whirh thank offering. shall ascend
fiom million hearts u rank and dic
Give me he million. spent for rum,
an build a railroad through each town
uer al The earth in grandc.t style.
And all the earth With beauty crown.
Give me the cash thnts spent FOR rum,
And lines of telegraph wire
shall belt the earth from east TO west,
In strength and style that all admire.
Retain The money spent Tor rum,
And jls and prisons will decrease.
And hot- and bars. aud iocts and kcys.
And brutal crimes Will nearly cease
Give me the gold that's spent for rum,
This earth an Eden / will make.
supplied with princeiy happiness.
90 I'LL this my life M stake.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-11

RETRosrECUoN.-ln ascending a noun
tain, it is both necessary and delightful to
pause occasionally, looking back upon the
path We have trodden, around upon the view
opened up to us, and forward to the nights
which still invite our approach Such halts
do more good for us than the mere rest they
afford. They give new and larger views Of
the beauty and sublimity OF nature bestow-
ing little by little the reward Of our toll, and
encouraging to renewed efforts 1t is well
too, for us to have occasional pauses in our
restless, hurried liyes--pauses in which we
may look back upon the past, and, by the
clearer and broader views they give us,
gather fresh inspiration for the labor be-
fore us