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HUMOROUS.
MY NEIGHBOURS DOG.
BY NJ. QUAD.

Ny neighbor keeps dog-my neal
est neighbor Other neighbors keep
other dogs, but it is this neighbor and
this dog Ispeak Of The neighbor is all
right--kind- hearted, votes my ticket, and
borrows tea and coffee of my wife, but
his dog is gradually killing ME. Dur
ing the day, when am down town, the
beast sports around like an innocent
lamb, or lies in the shade and sleeps and
dreams. But, as soon as | retire to
bed that dog commences operations.
Nv neighbor and his wife are old and
deaf, and they have no idea of what
their dog does
| make it rule to go to bed precisely
at nine o'clock, unless the President of
the United States or some of his cabinet
officers are stopping at my house. At
just five minutes after nine when he
knows that l have got the sheet over
me, that canine sets down in front of my
gate He wriggles and twists until he
gets firmly embedded in position, and
then he opens his mouth, sucks in a
long breath, and yells:
ooh hoo! boo! hoo hoop
1t fetches me on end in an instant.
There is such graveyard shrek to his
voice that my hair stands up for mo-
ment. and | think of ghosts rambling
though deserted halls. In about thirty
seconds the canine opens his mouto
again.
"Oh! whoop. hoo! hi hoo"
At this get out of bed, seize a stick
of wood and open the door to mash
him. He calmly gazes at me while |
draw back to throw, and when the stick
strikes the ground rod to the left of
him, he utters 4 quiet chuckle. How
ever, when he sees more wood coming,
he saunters off in careless manner,
and | go back to. bed hoping for peace
In about Is minutes that brute comes
through hole in the fence, plants him
self under the bedroom window, and
getting all ready he bowls:
"Ha! hoo! whoop! General Jack
I sons dead ~
l throw up the window and shout at
him to get out, go home, vanish, dry
up, but he sits there and calmly con-
templates my night cap until begin to
shoot at him with the revolver. Then
he walks around the corner of the
house and stands there, knowing that
no revolver can't shoot in circle. My
wife begins to interfere about this time,
and l haul in the revolver, close the
window and swear by the horn spoon
that not another sun shall ever set on
that dog in life AT midnight he bowls
again-at one-three-fve, and then he
! returns home with the consciousness Of
having done his duty. | have thrown
him poisoned meat, paid boys to lay for
him, and wasted cord of wood and a
pound of powder myself, but he grows
fat and his howl grows worse. | spoke
to my neighbor, but he replied that d" it
WAS hard times for money" and l got
discouraged. My wife says: Patience,
dear" but l won't have patience-ne,
hang me if | will! 1t is now half past
eight o'clock, and between this and
eleven | will be dead man or | will
hurl that dog into eternity.
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THE LIGHTNING ROD MAN.

He drove his team close up to the
fence, got down, and raped at the
door. The widow Gilkens opened it,
when he said: Mrs. Gilkens, | am
cognizant of the circumstances by which
you are at present surrounded, left as
you are to trudge down the journey of
life through Il cold and heartless world
no longer sustained and encouraged
by the noble one to whom you gave
the treasures of your hearts affection,
and bowed down by the manifold cares
and responsibilities incidental to the
rearing of eight small children on forty
acres of observation-disclosures limestone
land yet, Mrs. Gilkens, you are aware
that the season is now approa, "''','n
when dark, dismal. H-"a"5v4o"o clouds il
freouen, -.ais, span the canopy c
.--.ven; and when zigzag streaks @
!, electricity dart promiscuously hither an,
thither, rendering this habitaton unsaf
,. for yourself and those dear little ones
hence, therefor, let me sell YOU cope
wire, silver tipped, and highly magnet
lightning rod"
The woman staggered back a few
PAGES and Yelled Narcis. unfastcl
old Cronch - In another instant saw
age bulldog came darling round thu
corner of the house with bristles up
thirsting for gore The dog Lad alread,
mangled a machine agent and paten
soap man, and was held in great esteem
by the better class of citizens for hi
courage and service; but when his ey,
met the hard, penetrating gaze of Mr.
Parsons, his chops fell, and he slinkec
off and hid in the currant bushes. Ther
the man said: My dear lady, you seen
to be little excited. Now, if you viii
allow me to explain the probably ines
Unable"
"Dern we, know what will start
ye," said Mrs. Gilkens, as she reached
under some bed clothing, and brought
forth horse pistol, but owing to the
shattered condition of her nerves, bel
aim was unsteady, and the charge o.
buckshot missed save where few scat
tered ones struck his cheek and glanced
off. A hard metallic smile spread over
his countenance, as he leaned his should.
ers against the door frame and again
commenced: My dear madam, such
spasmodic manifestations of your disin.
clination to make a judicious invest.
ment of few paltry dollars"
Hi-eo!" shrieked the widow, and
collapsed into kind of jerking swoon,
and before she had recovered highly
magnetic lightning rod decorated her
humble domicile, and Parsons had the
blank note filled out already for her sig
nature.
Madtson (Ind) Courier.
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WHIsTLERs-An old farmer once
said that he would not have a hired
man on his farm who did not habitu-
ally whistle. He always hired whistlers,
saying he never knew a whistling labor
er to find fault with his food, his bed or
complain of any little extra work he
was asked to perform. Such a man
was generally kind to the children and
to animals in his care. He would whis-
tie chilled lamb into warmth and life,
and would bring in his hat full of eggs
from the barn without breaking one of
them. He found such man was care
full about closing gates, putting up bars
and seeing that the nuts on his plough
were all properly frightened before he
took it into the field He never knew
whistling hired man to kick or beat
cow, or drive her on a run into a stable.
He had noticed that the sheep he fed
in the yard and shed gathered around
him as he whistled without fear. He
never employed whistler who was not
thoughtful and economical.
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VIRTUES OF THE PUMpKIN.-At a
meeting of Farmers Club, cores
pondent wrote of the virtues of the
pumpkin, giving the following instance
of its value for inhammatory rheuma-
tsm: A woman's arm was swelling to
an enormous size and painfully inhamed.
A poultice was made of stewed pump
kins, which was renewed every fifteen
minutes, and in a short time produced
a perfect cure. The fever drawn out
by the poultices made them extremely
offensive, as they were taken off. |
knew man cured of severe inHamma-
ton of the bowels by the same kind of
application.
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sW@ Dan Davis, mixologist at the
Palace Saloon in Virginia City, tells of
a man who called for drink at the bar
and poured out nearly tumblerful of
whisky. Dan remarked to him, by way
of caution, thusly: Say, stranger,
don't you know that amt cider? p "Of
course do replied the thirsty indi-
vidual; if l hadn't known that it
wasn't cider l shouldn't have poured
out so much"
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s@@ Bill Smikes came home mellow
the other night, and when his wife
asked him what allied him he said he
had been to the spelling school and had
(hic) got foul of hip-pip-poppo-poppo
hip-popity- hip-pop-hip-p yhop-
-hippimus-h ip-hip-hip-hip-
pltymus-hipopytimus-or some such
(hic) COMPOUNDED word, and it had given
him one of his "spells."
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WEAVING LAMBs-August and Sep
TENDER, says the NATIONAL LIVE STOCK
JOURNAL, are the months in which the
large majority of lockmasters separate
the lambs from the mother The in
stances are are in which this should be
delay beyond the first of September, as
all the time between that date and the
coupling seasons will be found neces-
sary for resting and iuvigorating the
somewhat depleted vigor of the eve.
This result should be assisted by the
best attention and an abundance of
good feed. Ewes in poor condition
will not come SO promptly into season,
or conceive so readily, thus involving a
loss of time to the owner, as the more
item Of diminished increase
in the number lambs. We have
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CABBAGE FLEA-A small black,
nlmble, jumping insect; eats the leaves
of young cabbage plants, just germi-
mated from seed, and, also of early cab
bage, when transplanted from hot beds.
A busting of fresh air-slacked lime
lightly upon the leaves when wet with
dew in the mornings will kill or drive
them off. If three applications are
needed, let forty-eight hours intervene
between the applications We have
never used anything SO effective as this.
Maryland Farmer.
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sY- An illiterate farmer, wishing to
enter some animals at an agricultural
exhibition, wrote to the secretary as
follows: "Also enter ME for the best
jackass, | am sure of taking the pre-
MUM"
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t8 Darling Ito mamma, who super
intends cooks operations)-"I wish l
was a pudding, mamma" "Why p"
Cause | should have lots of sugar
put into me" Mamma takes the hint.
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RECIPE FOR PICKLING CUCUMBERs-

hEClPE FOR L ICkLlNG CJCU MBERS.-
As many are not familiar with the pro-
per mode of putting up pickles, the fol-
lowing receipt will be found one of the
best: Cucumbers for picking should be
very small, and as free from spots as
possible; wash them with soft cloth
in cold water, put them to drain, then
make brine of salt and water strong
enough to bear an egg; place the
pickles in and allow them to remain
for about three-weeks then take them
out and drain them; have your vinegar
and spices boiling hot, place the pickles
in jars with an onion stuck full of cloves
in each, pour the vinegar boiling hot
into the jar of pickles, keep them closely
covered so that none of the steam may
escape, as its retention promotes their
greenness and prevent the flavor from
evaporating Repeat the boiling daily,
for four or five days, then if a fine green
color, and the pickles are completely
covered with vinegar, secure the jars
with large fiat corks or bladders, and
put them away. Vinegar for pickles
must always be of the very best kind,
and should only boil for five minutes,
as too much boiling takes away the
strength never, on any consideration,
use brass or copper kettles for picking;
bell metal is the best avoid stoue jars
also, as the lead which is an ingredient
in the glazing of common earthenware,
is rendered pernicious by the action of
vinegar
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THE FULTZ WHEAT.

4 correspondent in the MARYLAND
FRMER says: Il desire to give the
redcrs of your valuable journal, the
olgin of the Fultz wheat, as this vari-
ct has proved success, particularly
irthe Southern States, where the soil
isadapted for wheat In the Summer
O. 1862, Mr.. Abraham Fultz of Miffiin
County, Pepna''''.Z15-Dia, while harvesting
Xster red wheat, noticed
er,~-ts.-..---I11l heads of smooth wheat.
He took these heads home, and in the
Fall sowed the wheat, on a spot where
a brush heap had been burned The
following Summer he harvested half a
pint. In 1864 his crop increased con-
siderably, and in 1865 he had nineteen
good sized sbeaves, Mr.. Fultz then
parted with bushel of the wheat to a
neighber, who sowed it along the north
western side of an old orchard, where
it was partial failure, in consequence
of snow-drifts and shade by apple trees
In the following year it was considered
not worth introduction, but when thresh-
ed, it was found to yield beyond expec-
tation, much better than the Lancaster
red, our favorte variety. 1t was sown
again, and from about three acres of
sandy land, the yield was niDety-four
bushels prime, clean and plump wheat
and the following year, from thirteen
bushels sown on nine acres, the Weld
was three hundred bushels-the Weld
with other parties was from thirty to
thirty-fve bushels per acre The De
partment of Agriculture was informed
OF this new variety of wheat, and the
Commissioner brought a small quantity
for distribution for his Department, and
proved great success in number of
States where it was introduced. The
variety is early, smooth the straw
stands well; the chaff very close; it is
very evenly six-rowed; the grains are
short aid plump, and in color light red
makes the very best grade of -four.
In my opinion, it should be sown a
little later than the Lancaster red.
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Removed to Media.

swithin c. Shortdge Boarding School for young men
and boys, is open at Media Pa IL miles from Phila
delpha is one of the finest school buildings the State
heated in all stories and lighted with gas, building 100
by oo feet porch all around 50 lodging rooms large
school room with i've class rooms ample bath and water
closet accommodations 10 trains daily from Philadelphia
Thorough instruction, home good table guaranteed
Special attention to backward pupils 3. &. SHORT.
LlDG Il, liarvard A. M Media, Penna.
Feb g. lS75-1y
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KEEPING GRAPES FREsH-A method
of preserving grapes for a time, even
from one Autumn until the next Sum-
mer, has come into extensive use The
grapes are kept on the vine as long as
possible-in France, where this device
originated, to he end of October or be-
ginning of November Before the first
frost appears they are cut, leaving por-
ton of the stem of about two or three
knots below the bunch and two above
it. The section of the upperend is then
to be covered with wax, to prevent the
evaporation of the liquids contained in
the pores of the wood and after care
fully removing all the unsound grapes
the lower end of the stem is inserted
in a small elongated bottle filed with
water, having small quantity of wood
charcoal in the bottom. The space be-
tween the stem and the tightly-itted
cork though which it is inserted is to
be filled up with wax. The bottles
thus fitted are to be placed on shelves
in dry room, and there arranged so
as not to fall over, this being best pre-
vented by inserting them in holes bored
in a frame, as close together as they can
stand conveniently.
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eB A married man in Louisville is
I'D Broe ;s said that
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Sp1cED FRUITs-To seven pounds of
fruit add three pounds of sugar, one
pint OF vIppem,,. 1nnnful of
every kind l., e $780, e. sas sr.,., ;,
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SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

The School Commissioners of Cecil county will meet
at their Office in Ekton for the transaction of
school business, on the SECOND TUESDAY of each
and every month JOHN SQUIER,
'N1Z-sl Secretary.
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found it uofitable TO feed some

VII do INC iol iAoSeo vi <hu-
sumn bega. to affect the pasturage.
Sheep under such treatment will eat
none the less grass; but the tlockmaster
wi o is thus liberal is certain to "get his
money back" during the following
spring Every bushel of grain judi
ciously fed under such circumstances
has found its best market-and such
grain kept back is the dearest the owner
can hold
As to the lambs, the treatment can
not be too good for them. The after
math on meadows, the second growth
on pastures of clover or blue grass,
early fed down-in fact, choice bits of
pasturage wherever found-should be
furnished them. They should have &C
cess to plenty of pure water; and early
in the Fall be allowed to nibble at
such grain as is to constitute their
principal winters food. A few old ewes,
if allowed to run with flock of lambs,
will assist them greatly in learning to
drive and take hold of grain feed
Lambs can be made to grow through the
Winter but only by proper handling in
the Fall. A months thrift lost at this
time can never be regained by any
course of after-treatment.
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SHEEP AND GRAIN-GRowING-John
S. Goe, of Brownsville, Pa, is an en-
thusiastc admirer of Mcrino sheep.
He writes in the GERMANTOWN TELE-
3RAPH:
+ ~ Tcrino sheep kept to each acre
Oh 'iiia'ie iaho III enable the farmer
to grow more graz. =, >. ",.. il
He can grow a much greater crop G
the cereals, larger quantity of hay
straw and roots, and by selling less O
these products and feeding more he cal
work the surplus straw into rich ma
nure. The increased fertility of soil an,
the products of the sheep will great,
increase his income, and in few year.
he will find his farm more valuable ant
his account in bank will please him mucl
better.
l am aware that some will disput,
this, yet that only proves they have
either never tried it, or if they have
they did not attend to their bushes!
properly and their neglect alone is the
cause of failure. Until you judiciously
try this you have little idea of the prac
teal results and the grand reality
Those who have never done so car
form no idea of the amount of concen
trated manure a little flock of Merinc
sheep can manipulate.
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may s, ls75-3n
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IaHu{s%71 he EAST OF IHTs CUuIITy VII
riseto prosperity if all the products OF
the arm are fed at home, The passion
forsundling off to market all the pro
duts of the land is executing its own
veg eance. Feeding is plainly the best
posy for the farmers of this section
Ia West may afford to indulge the
teptation to send off from the farm
wEtever will give slight profit above
thcost of production and transporta-
tic but farmers of theEast must reverse
tn practice and make Mr.. Harris
suggestion the basis of their operations
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and they thought they would so owe
and secure their guns. The Indians al
fled to the mountains with the exception
of one, who had a rifle, which the mer
attempted to take from him. In strug
Cling for the possession of the gun the
Indian was killed.
The next morning one of Mr.. Murphy +
| vaqueros, coming from Snake Valley. via
Kern district. some forty miles north OF
where the first trouble occurred. and be-
ing without arms was run by two mount
| ed Indians for some ten or fifteen miles,
but seeing that they could no. capture
him they gave up the chase. When he
reached Cieveland's ranch. being without
| arms, and there Being none in the valley.
we dispatched a messenger to the nearest
telegraph office, which was Cherry Creek,
with the following dispatches.
Here then we have, from those who
know the most about it, the outlines of
the history OF this disturbance. l: is
certainly very interesting story and
very well told. Following this narration
Messrs. Murphy and Cleveland repeat
the dispatches sent to Fife. TO Mr.. Raum
at Hamilton and to Governor Bradley
They deny having sent any dispatch to
the Lincoln County Commissioners at
all. They publish an apologize note
written TO Cleveland by Fife. bat they
seem to think that he has not done the
fair thing by no: making public disa-
vowal of an intention to cast censure
upon Murphy and Cleveland. The state
ment further says:
In relation to the pecuniary motives
that would actuate US III bringing about
war of this kind, We simply have this
to state, that neither of US raise anything
for sale, and consequently had nothing
t. sell. We have nothing but beef. and
that was and is now on the Humboldt.
where it was driven in May last for tie
San Francisco market.
We forgo, to mention that or the 9TH
of September Indians went to Blake x
Anderson S ranch. some 40 miles south
OF Cleveland's, and killed six head of
horses and destroyed their entire crop.
This is true and correct statement of
the affair. as far rs our knowledge ex-
tends, and any reports or kilograms to
the contrary Notwithstanding did not
originate with US. We believed at the
time and do now believe that the Indi-
ans meant mischief. Had they not been
promptly checked, We would have had
much more trouble.
Dan. MURPHY.
A. c. CLEVELAND.