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The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-04-07

"Josie, / have little story I wish to
tell you, will you isten2"
1 whispered faint eyes," 80 taking
in his the hands lying idly in my lap, he
went on:
"Once on q time, boy, ,friendless and
alone, came one cold night to village.
He had been trying for weeks to find
work, but met not one who cared to
give him even n kind word, SO, faint and
weary, he came to this village speak of.
do not know what devil tempted him,
but he crept into farmhouse, having
but one thought and that was to obtain
food, which lie failed in getting, for he
was caught and fastened into q room to
wait until morning, when he would be
taken to prison. Too miserable and
hopeless to speak in his own defense, he
laid weeping on the hard floor when the
door was opened and a young girl with
tender, pitying face stood before him.
In her soft, low voice she bid him weep
no more but to follow her and she would
set him free. Noiselessly they crept
down the stairs, out into the silent night,
then telling him to wait an instant, this
boys good angel left him, but soon re-
turned with money, which she gave him,
bidding him go sin no more Shall 1
tell of the prayer that went up to Heaven,
of the vow this boy took, of five years
later, where he had become man, how
he returned to that village, hoping to
find the girl who had never been for
gotten, how he did find her, fairer,
sweeter even than on that night when
she saved him2 Shall I tell, Josie, how
he knelt at her feet praying her to be his
own2 How he waited with fast beating
heart for her answer, knowing if she
failed him the home he had striven 30
hard to win for her dear sake, his very
life, would be worthless p
My king was ON his knees before me rs
he ceased speaking. bowed down my
head until it rested on his breast, and he
was answered.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-04-07
A Surprise Party.

They got MP n surprise party on n
young married couple Mt whose house in
Chicago similar affair was one of the
social successes of last season. The
conspirators were met calmly but
cordially at the gate by the husband,
who rested on his shotgun, while his
beautiful and accomplished wife, whose
face and form were visible inside the
porch, said she was very glad to see
them, but she didn think she could hold
the bulldog back more than q minute
longer.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-04-07
Baby Died To-day.

Lay the little limbs out straight;
Gently tend tho sacred clay;
Sorrow-shaded is our fate
Baby died to-day!
Fold the hands across the breast.
So, as when we knelt to pray:
Leave him to his dreamless rest
Baby died to-day.
Voice, whose prattling infant lore
Was the music Of our way,
Now is hushed forevermore-
Baby died to-day.
Sweet blue eyes, whose sunny CLEANS
Made our waking moments gay,
Now can shine but in our Dreams
Baby died to-day!
Still smile is on his face,
But it lacks the joyous play
OF the one we used to trace
Baby died to-day!
Give his lips your latest kiss;
Dry your eyes and come away;
In happier world than this
Baby lives to-day
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-04-07
The Old Black Silk.

Our grandmothers thought they knew
all about the economies in their day and
generation, but they were vastly behind
the present age. A sharp-witted girl
who likes to look nice, and yet has a
scant purse to draw from, could teach
her frugal grandmother lesson that
would make her open her eyes in wonder.
Silk was silk in those days, and a silk
dress was an honest garment, fit for the
closest inspection from head to foot It
does not do to inquire too closely into
the makeup of much that we see prom.
enading the streets, and looking very
handsome, nowadays. Still it is handy
to have the knack of making over an old
dress into something very presentable,
without great outlay. Two good heals,
and two pairs of nimble fingers, recently
made over a black silk in way that
may give hint to somebody else.
First, the old garment, which was
scant and plain, and darned in many
places, was carefully ripped apart. Then
it was sponged in water in which an
old kid glove had been stepped, then
ironed on the wrong side, and it was
found to be as stiff as new. Now the
old black silk bag was brought out, and
the mucilage bottle. The tiny holes
and thin places were gummed over, and
little patch of black silk placed on the
under side, and ironed smoothly. There
was scarcely trace left on these worn
out places. I wonder what our grand
mothers would have thought of such
patching!
The old waist pieces were turned and
basted to the waist portions of polo
naise lining, piecing them where it was
needful. Then the polonaise skirt was
cut out of the best breaths of the skirt,
joining it to the waist pieces very neatly,
closing the polonaise in front. The old
sleeves cut the lower half of new sleeves
by judicious piecing, and the upper
sides come from the skirt. The polo
naise was a success, and there were still
pieces enough left to founce an old
alpaca skirt cut scant according to fash
ion; and plain strip Of silk above the
hounce came well up under the polo
naise. There were scraps enough to
ruffle this upper garment on the edge,
and to trim waist and sleeves SO as to
hide the piecings. When all was done,
it was very respectable dress, and es.
pecially in the evening would pass al
most for new.
1t is always n good rule to save the
pieces, as long as q dress is in existence
Even some scrap may be just what you
will need to piece out corner. Old
black silk and alpaca always come use
full. Even the smallest pieces of alpaca
are worth saving to cover for cording
which is just now in order as trimming.
A little bias band of black alpaca often
answers in place of more expensive trim
ming, and brightens up little girls
dress of blue, or red, or plaid.
An old alpaca dress can be vastly i'm
proved by ripping apart, sponging with
coffee, ironing and making over after q
good pattern.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-04-07
Antelope and Rattlesnake.

The rattlesnake, the most dreaded
reptile of America, is bravely attacked
and killed by the antelope. The manner
OF attack is curious and effective. AS
soon as the snake is discovered, the male
antelope commences trotting swiftly
round the enemy, seemingly with the
purpose of confusing it; then springing
high into the air, and bringing his four
sharp hoofs together, descends with all
his weight upon the snake. The instant
he touches it he separates his feet with q
quick movement, and tears it to pieces
before it has time to strike.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-04-07
A Recommendation.

In the early part of this century, while
Rev. DR.. Backus was pastor at Bethle-
hem, Conn, he eked out his salary by
fitting boys for college. At one time he
had a scapegrace from the South. When
the young man was about to join Yale
College he asked his teacher for letter
of introduction to Professor Kingsley.
The doctor promptly complied, as fol
lows: Professor Kingsley-Dear Sir
hereby introduce to you the bearer.
He is the only son of his mother, and
she is widow. The Lord have mercy
upon her."
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-04-07

The first American patent to natural
lied Chinaman has just been granted.
It was for an improvement in oyeralls.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-02-06
A Perfect Water Proof.

A writer in an English paper says:
By the way, speaking of water proofs, l
think 1 can give travellers a valuable
hint or Two. For many years l have
worn india-rubber water-proofs, but |
will buy no more, for l have learned
that good Scottish tweed can be made
entirely i.npervious to rain, and more
over, have learned how to make it SO !;
and for the benefit of readers l will give
the recipe: In a bucket of soft water
put one-half pound OF powdered alum !;
stir this at intervals until it becomes
clear, then pour it off into another
bucket, and put the garment therein,
and let it be in for twenty-four hours,
and then hang it up to dry without
wringing it. Two of my party-a lady
and a gentleman-have worn garments
thus treated liz the widest storms of
wind and rain, without getting wet.
The rain hangs upon the cloth in glob-
ules.. In short they are really water
proof. The gentleman, fortnight ago.
walked nine miles in a storm of wind
and rain, such as you rarely see in the
South; and when he slipped off his over
coat, his underclothes we're as dry as
when he put them on. This is l think
secret worth knowing; for cloth, if it
can be made to keep out wet is in every
way better than what we know as water
proofs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-02-06

RE who owns his 80 or 160 acres and
could not improve 1t. owing to the great
cost of fencing. Soon the people of those
counties just entering upon the new way
of living will have pastures-their stock
will be easily found, their time can be
spent at profitable industry instead Of
ranging after cows, and their neighbors'
crops will be safe. It would be we'll for
all farmers this winter to be preparing
fencing for pastures, whether in herd
law county or not. And in those coun-
ties where the law is in force, those who
are able will find it convenient and COM
Portable to have their farms fenced in
suitable lots. Some are arranging for a
movable fence SO that advantage can be
taken of pastures for hogs and cattle as
the crops on the farm change. There
are several kinds of movable fence which
can be manufactured in winter, snd
miles of it put out in the spring in few
days.-Des Moines Register.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-02-06
Agricultural Work for the Gran ye.

The order of the Patrons of Husband
ry is the natural outgrowth of the isola.
ted agricultural societies which for years
have been sowing broadcast the seeds for
the appearance of this precise organiza-
ton. 1t was time to unity and concen-
trate the elements of agricultural life,
and give them effective direction and
force. The great agricultural .commu,
nifty. on whom confessedly rest all the
other interests Of society, had long been
the mere hunting ground for the traffic
ing spirit, and had been compelled TO
submit to injustice, and to give up its
advantage whenever greed formed its
resolution to prey upon the resources.
The establishment of the system OF
oranges terminates this state of things
forever. The grange is not political, not
mercenary, not leveling or revolutionary
it is, on the contrary, thoroughly con-
sentative in spirit, aggressive only so far
as is necessary for selfprotection, and
jealous of the interest which have hith-
erto been left almost alone to themselves
1t offers a long needed shield against
fraud and impositions, so that it will
be impossible for farmers to be deceived
in the character of agricultural agents
which are offered to their patronage, by
furnishing a fixed standard which all
such objects will have to respond to. In
this one particular it furnishes a break
water to disarm the waves of outside
combination, and leave agriculture to
the rightful possession and enjoyment
of its own profits. Only what is worthy
is to receive recognition. and the farm
ing fraternity becomes the more eleva-
ted by the cultivation of a spirit of
honor and a habit of lofty, selfrespect.-
Massachusetts, Piowman.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-02-06

If it should prove to be an attempt to
grow wheat, or any other special crop,
that caused the failure, we should cast
about to see just what our farms, and
our locations to markets, require that
we should do.
Friends, We repeat again that we have
often said in the Former: information
about our business, and upon kindred
topics lies at the bottom of success. Sue
cess was never secured without it, ex-
cept in rare cases of force of circumstan-
ces. We must, above all, have reliable
information about our business affairs,
and how can we have It, except we care
fully collate it, and compare it, and
weigh it?
Open your accounts on the first of
January; keep the items. 1t will
prompt you to look carefully after the
little details, and save much that is now
wasted Indiana Farmer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-02-06
Snap Core for Balky Herses.

Three years ago / bought three year
old mare of neighbor, with recon-
mend that she was Sound ard true. "
One Sunday morning hitched her to a
buggy to visit patient, but was sur
prised to find her balky. I whipped her
and forced her to 60 but the defect grew
upon her until she would stand severe
fleeing. Last summer I made up my
mind that never would beat her again !;
that she was too nice beast to be whip
ped, and that there must be some other
plan. l was on my way to a blacksmith
shop to have some kind of a snap made
to snap in the nose to lead her with, but
in stopping in hardware store saw a
snap that suited me, and upon inquiry
found it to be cattle snap to lead
vicious cattle. This was just what l
wanted. l tied it to a few feet of cord
and threw it in my buggy, and the first
time she stopped got out and snapped
it in her nose, and pulled on the cord in
front of her. OF course she settled back
but finding that she could not pull much
that way, began to walk up. l led her
around little and tied one end of the
cord to the harness and got in, and find
ing her disposed to 60 all right, removed
the snap, and now she has no disposition
to want nose piece. l think the most
vicious horse can be handled with snap
and it does no injury: but the snap
should, l believe, be made about one
third larger than the common snap
Exchange.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-02-06
Figs IS. Neat.

Would it not be wise to substitute
more eggs for meat in our daily diet
About third of the weight of an egg
is solid nuirimcnt. This is more than
can be said of meat. There are no bones
and tough pieces that have to be laid
aside. A good egg is made up of ter
parts she'll, sixty parts white and thirty
parts yolk. The white of an egg con
tains eighty-six per cent. water; the
yolk fifty-two per cent. The average
weight of an egg is about two ounces.
Practically an egg is animal food, and
yet there is none of the disagreeable
work of the butcher necessary to obtain
it. The vegetarians of England use eggs
freely, and many of these men are so
and 90 years old. and have been remark.
ably free from illness.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-02-06
J. B. FORD & CO., Publishers,
q Park Place, New York.
GOOD AGENTS WANTED.
THE SUN.
Daily and Weekly for 1875.

The approach of the Presidential election gives
unusual importance to the events and develop
meIts Of ISIS. We shall entieavOr to describe
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will be found in it, CONDENSED when unimporfnnt
| at full length when of moment, and always, we
trust, treated In clear, interesting and INSTRUCT
i've manner.
1t is our aim to make the WEEKLY SUN the
best family newspaper In the world. Il will Be
every sort, but will print nothing to offend the
most scrupulOus taste. 1t will always contain
tbs most interesting stories and romances Of the
The Agricultural Department is u prominent
feature in the WEEKLY sun, and its articles
will always be found fresh and useful to the farmer
increasing, and the WEEKLY sun is their paper
especially. 1t belongs to no party, and Obeys no
dictation, contending for principle and the elec-
that dsgraces the country and threatens the over
throw Of republican institutions. II has no fearOf
knaves and seeks no favOrs from their supporters.
The markets of every kind and the fashions are
regularly reported in its columns
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year for . sheet of eight pages, and fifty-six
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-02-06
ErYces.

The question of farm fences is becom
ing serious question in other states as
we'll as in Iowa. In Maine, where near.
Iy one-half the State is covered with a
pine forest, they are figuring up the
annual cost of fences, and inquiring il
there is not a better way. Mr.. Prince
estimates that there are $685. farms in
that State which average 500 rods OF
fence Oh each farm, the repairs of which
average ten cents per rod per year, or
So, 397, 0C0. And this is constantly in.
creasing with the advance in the price of
wood and timber, and they contend that
soon it will become too burdensome to
bear.
Other states are also looking seriously
to this question, and it is evident the
day is not distant when a man will not
have to do with his farm as they did
with their residence in feudal times,
make every house a castle. The world
is advancing and the law compelling a
man to fence against his neighbor's stock
will soon be classed with the law sending
a man to prison for the reason that he
was unable to pay his debts. In Iowa
we believe no county, after trying
the herd law has gone back on their first
decision adopting it. III Grundy coun-
ty, after having the law legally in force
two years at the last election they voted
to retain it by vote of only IL against
it out of 800. The sudden change of the
law finds many unprepared for it, and
in those counties where it was adopted
last fall for the first time, many who
live along the rivers and have never
dreamed of having pasture for their
stock will find it hardship. No harder
however than the poor man on the prai-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-02-06

A young japanese while in the United
States expressed much surprise at seeing
cranber;ies eaten at the table, and said
that in the mountainso of Japan they grow
very large and beautiful, but are never
cooked. Some old man occasionally goes
up the mountain and picks basket full
of them, which he brings on his shoulder
down to the town. Here the boys gather
about him, and for small coin purchase
the right to crowd their pockets with
them. And what use do you suppose
they make of the otherwise useless fruit ?
The boys blow the glowing berries
through rattan tubes. as our boys blow
beans through tin ones. That's what
cranberries are used for in Japan, where
they grow in great perfection.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-02-06
SHERIFFS SALE.
HERMAN HARRISON,
Special Master

STATE OF KANSAS,
COUNTY OF ALLEN. I
In the 9TH judicial District Court within and
for said county and State.
L. l.. Northrup, Plaintiff,
VS..
Goforth 4 Parsons, Defendants.
j. II. Vannuys, Plaintiff,
VS..
Parsons, & GOf0rth Defendants.
DY virtue of Executions issued out of the eth
ID Judicial District Court in and for said cOun-
ty and State in the above entitled cases and to me
directed will on
Tuesday, March End, A. D., 1875,
at 10 o'clock IA. IN of said day, ut the front door
of the court house of Allen county, in the city OF
lola, Kansas, offer for sale ut public auction to
the highest and hest bidder for cash ip hand the
following described lands and tenements, tO-wit:
Lot 10 in Block Il, appraised at $l00. 90.
Lot II in Block Il, appraised ut Sl0O. 60.
Lot in Block 9S, appraised at 81 90.
Lot in Block Il, appsased at s. 90.
Lot 10 in Block II, appraised at s. 90.
Lot II in Block %, appraised at 81 90,
Lot in Block 49, appraised ut 81. 90.
Lot ii in Block ii, appraised at 81 .0J.
All in the city of lola, Allen county. Kansas.
Said lands and tenements have bees levied upon
as the property of the above named defendants
and will he sold to satisfy said executions.
Sherid's Office, lola, Jan. 18th, 1873.
j. l.. WOODEN,
SIS Sheriff, Allen county, Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-02-06
The Debit and Credit Account.

No one can pursue business inteiii
gently and profitably without carefully
kept debt and credit accounts. With
these accounts carefully kept the farmer
can by yearly balances see just what he
is doing. If the account is two heavy
on the debit side, the farmer can see Just
where he is tending, and will by this
information be influenced to take new
tack and recover himself before he has
gone too far.
Now January has come and We advise
all who have not done SO before to open
an accout with the farm, and its opera
tions. Here are the items that should
be chared against the farm.
Interest on the capital invested, at the
usual rate, ten per cent.
The taxes.
The depreciation in value from ex-
hanstion.
The interest on the capital invested in
implements, farm machinery and the
stock employed to work the farm.
The depreciation in value of these from
use. This item can be estimated by
the average length of time these articles
last by good usage.
The value of manures and seeds, and
of the materials for repairs and improve
mems
The interest on these until returns are
had OH their use.
The cost of all labor, both of the owner
and his hired help, at the rate he pays
for help.
All female labor employed in the pro-
duction OF. butter, cheese, etc.
CREDIT THE FARM WITH:
All its product, both that sold and
that consumed by the family.
The enhanced market value of the
farm
Permanent Improvements.
The rent Of the dwelling house.
We cannot too strongly urge the i'm
portance of q knowledge of just how ,oxr
affairs are going. If the facts which will
be brought out in these accounts each
year show that we are on the down grade
we shall be prompted to call halt, and
to begin an earnest inquiry as to what
we should do. If it should be found by
comparing notes with our neighbors that
exclusive corn growing was the cause of
orr trouble We should take new tack.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-02-06
SHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF KANSAS, )sS
COUNTY OF ALLEN.
In the eth Judicial District Court in and for
said county and Stale.
Richard SchuenbuIg & Co, Plaintiffs.
VS..
Shomon & Purcell, Defendants.
By virtue of an order of sale to me directed
and issued out of the 9TH Judicial District Court
in and for Allen county, Kansas, in the above
entitled cause, will on
Tuesday, February 10th, A. ID. 1875,
at 10 O'Clock !: NJ. of said day at tine font door of
the court house in The city of lola, Allen county,
Kansas, o;:er for sale ut public auction to the
highest and besr bidder for cash in hand the fol-
lowing described lands and tenen,enis, tO-wit:
Lot one % i'm block sighty-iive (l,) appraised
at one hand Ell and iiify (s!5D d,ll,rs. Lot two
~ in block eighiy-Sc (s5) appraised at twenty
iive dolars (s-ij And lot one 60 in block
eishy-four (>i) appraised at one hundred dollars
lSioo), all being 81 uated in the city of lola, Al
Ter crln.y Ez.s,S
~''u lius .r,:.. ,eIenents have been levied up
On rs the property OF the above named defendants
and Will be sold 10 satisfy sail order If safe.
Scriii's Office, lola, Allen equity, Kansas,
JANUARY, 18th, ISIS.
J. L. WOODEN,
st Sheriff Allen County, Kansas.