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The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
Lafayette Grange, No. 40.
Arizona Grange, No. 80.

e. G.. HOLLAND. Master,
G.. w. Meeks Oyerseer.
Walter Fine. Lecturer.
". NJ Wicket. Steward.
W. NJ. Walker Assistant Steward,
Il, o Kelley, Chaplain.
{. B. Roe, Treasurer
II. Narhle. Secretary,
W. NJ. Narhle, Gate Keeper
Mrs. Eanette llanin, Ceres,
Miss Sarah Mckibhen Pomona.
Mrs. Catherine Walker. Flora.
Mrs. Martha Gilmore, Lady Asst. Steward
Hickory Grave Grange, No. 21O.
I. j. STEWARD Master,
W p Ialrn. Over-eer,
II Snow. Lecturer,
James Filbin, Secretary.
4. Howell Assistant Steward,
j. b. Hill. Chaplin,
John Spicr Treasurer,
; u. Mcclure, Secretary.
William Asbell. Gate Keeper,
Mrs. II. VI. steward, Ceres,
Mrs f. +. Bragg. Pomona.
Miss +. +. Spier. Flora,
Mrs. VI. Bullock. Lady Assistant Steward
Regular meeting first Saturday after full
moon.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

The Philadelphia Times thinks a good
many radical candidates for the presiden-
cy are being winter killed " about these
DAYS.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

A worn out parent in Chicago has
named his baby Macbeth, because he hath
murdered sleep.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
Shamrock Grange No, II.

:, X. Cox, Master,
W. B. Shoemaker, Overseer,
Ieonidas Neal, Lecturer.
Houston London Steward,
James l.. Shoemaker. Asst Steward.
Eli oliver, Chaplain,
Manson W. finl. Treasurer,
II. Il Hale. Secretary.
Samuel Hill Gate Keeper
Mrs. Rutlla Hale. Ceres.
Eliza V shoemaker Pomona,
" NarciSSa Shoemaker. Flora
Julia London, Stewardcss.
Meetings Saturday morning 9 O'Clock, after
the full moon of each month. Graugers in
good standing are invited to meet with us.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
Oranges in Crawford County
Crawford Grange.

SIdN
JAMES SANGSTER, Master.
j. p TURNER. Oversecr,
A. j. FOSTER. Lecturer,
5. c. CorrRELL. Steward,
w. A. B DAVENPORT. Assistant stewart
Il. Y Brook, Chaplain,
PEARSON MAYFiElp, Treasurer,
Mrs. +. II. LOVE. Secretary.
j, NJ, DEAN. Gate Keeper
Mrs. JULIA FOSTER. Ceres,
Mrs. MARGARET VINsANr, Pomona,
Mrs c. NJ. HOLMAN, Flora,
Miss HAZELTINE MASSEY, l.. A. Stew'd.
Mulberry Grange, No. 1877.
z. HOPPER. Master.
vs. BAILEY. Overseer.
w. j. REMY. Lecturer.
3 Ssflfl
j. GOODMAN, Assistant Steward.
JOSEPH SCoTr, Chaplin.
T. w. MARLER, Treasurer.
WILLIAM WILKERsoN, Secretary.
ELI MORGAN. Gate Keeper.
Mrs. f. A, QuEsENBERY. Ceres.
Mrs. FREDoNIA SCoTr, Pomona.
Mrs. MARY BENNETT, Flora,
Miss JOSIE WIGLEY, Asst. Stewardess.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
Van Buren Grange, No. 3S.

Van Buren Grange, No. 3S.
DANIEL MICHAEL. Master,
NJ. &. Lemley Oversecr,
=, II Ioyl Lecturer.
NJ. T. West, steward
Michael Furie. Assistant steward
sameel McCurdv. Chaplain,
Alfred Tool. Treasurer,
Henry Shibley, See, etary.
William Hurst. Gate Keeper
Mrs. Belinda Tool Ceres.
Mrs. Phebe Brunk. Pomona,
Miss Mary y Shoop, Flora,
Mrs :, A. Furie. Lady Asst. Steward.
Lafayette Grange, No. 40.
RICHARD HILL, Master,
Thomas N Ingram, Overseer,
Elisha Dean. Lecturer.
James L Jones. Steward.
l.eondus NJ. Hill, Assistant Steward,
W. G.. Meadors, Chaplain,
Columbus c. Adams. Treasurer,
w. I. Dean, Gate Keeper,
William A. Arnold, Secretary,
Mrs. Mary +. Hill Ceres.
Mrs. tHruiiue Dean, Pomona,
Mrs Caroline Love, Flora,
Mrs. +. V. Meadors. Stcwardess.
Regular meetings every saturday, befor
dence of Elisha Dean. at O'Clock, p, m. an,
we earnestly invite members In good stand
ing Of other Oranges to meet with us.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
Prairie Grove Grange. No. 17S.

GHAs. T. PERRINE. Master.
Nm. I. Morgan, Oyerseer,
Samuel Ramsden, Lecturer,
j. B. Smith. Steward,
J. D. Parker. Asst. steward,
Sam'l. K. Bourland. Chaplain,
John B. kiblet. Treasurer.
l.. +. Bryan, Secretary.
John kibler. Gate Keeper.
Mrs. A, J, Winters. Ceres,
- d. &. kihlcr. Flora.
Kate Shields. Pomona.
Emma Aliers, Stewarless.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
THE VAN BUREN PRESS,
PUBLISHED AT
VAN BUREN,, ARK, TUESDAY,
BY j. S. DUNHAM.

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notices 20 cents per line for the first and 10 cents for
each additional insertion. All transient adv sertse-
mcuts cash in advance. Marriage and obituary
tces not to exceed lines free, FIVE 20 cents per
line.
Cards communications Of personal character,
admissible at all, double the usual rates and
strictly in advance.
Announcing candidates. tor Congress State
Offices, s2j 90 County officers, 1000
Yearly advertisements, paid quarterly, in advance.
Legal and transient advertisements to be paid for
when left at the Office.
All JOB Work, to be paid for on delivery.
Address all letters and communications to
j. S. DUNHAM. Editor and Proprietor.
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Pay for your paper.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

Sugar wedding Marrying u candid
man.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
Alma Grange, No. 20.

NJ. +. LOCKE. Master.
4. !. Steward. Oversecr,
F. l., seward. Lecturer,
i. l.. smith Steward.
". Il Boiling Assistant Steward,
\ B. Dobbs. Chaplain,
I. W. Boiling, Treasurer,
4. h. Howell. Secretary.
T. 7. Byars, Gate Keeper.
Mrs. n \ Locke. Ceres,
Mrs, Il !. Rentroe, Pomona,
Mrs. VI. \ Pride. Flora.
Mrs. NJ. \. Smith. Stewardcss.
, 1876-07-08
pEs MONIES RIVER LAND SETTLERS.

GpedN L6fTtspohdencE " 1af 1ytau"e.
DEs MONIES, H., July 81 sec, by WASH
ington dispatch to TIE TRIBUNE, that John
Popu Hoduutt has promised Sam Randall 0,ooo
majority In Iowa, It is we'll known that uod.
nett tas been In this State, melting strife and
distr1st a,none The sottlcrs on tho lands Of tho
River Land Company, and, for $40 per head,
cas!, in advance, promising to hare the decisions
Of the Supreme Court annullcl In these cnses.
This Is one Of the baIts thrown out by the Demo
cratic rotormcrs at Washington TO catch votes,
but It will not win. II these settlers get any re-
ltef, It will be by way Of indemnity provided by
Congress, but not by ovcrturnlnR tic Federal
Courts. Judge Oliver writes. very sensibly, 10
one Of his unfortunate constituents:
am In hopes to get my bill through, hut am
sorry to say ilat cannot give any positive nEsur-
nnco that can. Il yon have bought OF the River
Company, my advice to you Is to rely on that pnt-
chatc; no ectsler who buys Of them will ever lin
my tudemcnt) lind lila titls disturbed, and advlsc
oil settlers to bay Of them when they can do no 1t
reasonable rates. l adviso you TO apply for rctntn
OF your purchase money to the United States, and
to rcly on the River Company title, A. to John
Pope 11odnets, do not bctleve hs will do you any
good, aud Advthe you to hare nothing TO do with
him. ] think you might better throw your money
in tho IRE. I am aorfy cannot give JOn mora en-
couraRing advice hnt llavo deemed Il my duty to
gtye you q full, frank, and truthful answer. In
conclusion, desire to say that yon and your M
fortunate river settcta have my frllcstAympsthies.
and shall always be glad to do any thing and every
thing can for your relief
, 1876-07-08
4 SONG OF FAITH,

Living and doing, giving and getting
SO thu tide rolls on;
Jcwols set in the roughcst Of settling,
Yet diamonds won.
Out of tho wavcs af meaenrcloss sadness
Often Ia born an Infinite eiadness.
Pauslng, waiting, and matching Ia madneas,
While llfe incomplete
Mocks us and bcorns Us, for earnest endcAF0f
sooner Will cure all thu hcarta 1tfhl fever.
brings flowers to our feet
Feet which lave hed o'er tile thorns and tho striv
Irearts Which have achea with tbs sngu'ah Of shrlv
LIps which hive palcd With the pl.iteas rtving
OF fs!cnIahtp and love.
gtetuly 20 forward In pathway Of duty,
With CllriEt for our guide.
Boo how the coming land opens in beauty.
This Lord at our stdc.
Green arc tbs yista.; Tho sxeet bree1es. PLAYING
All Of the pnrc, brightest sci,scs 60 MAyIng
An Onward We glide.
Loft ara the mountatna all totlsnn,c snd dreary;
Fading tho wall Of the dark n.isereros
II not on earth, there Ia rest for tho weary
On tho other slie.
Living and doing, giving, receiving.
Crowned With star,
All Of Earth's bay.snd lautal-wrtaths Ieavtu
In thn Rfaf:
Ont to the dcptha Of IN infinite ocean,
Winding not, caring not, wave q cotnmoten;
Kestang At peave In a holy devotion,
Ffce from Eafth-far:
Wa who ha!e walked In ihs pathway Of duty,
Christ for our guide,
See how thu coming lknd opens in bcsuty,
EanA PAssAonR Daowa.
, 1876-07-08
Confederate Croas-Roads.


We learn that tic night following the receipt
of the ncws Of tho nomination Of Tlldeh and
Hendricks, M imposing demonstration was
n,ado by the Ku-klux In Central Kentucky,
which eliminated In tho turning loose Of awhile
Democrat, who WA inrascera.cl In The ja!! at
Lancaster, charged with d murder co1nmtttelin
Casey County, and ths hanging, Ut eolored He'
publican, who' thoggf charEea sitlt sa IKE o.
examining court. Floyd Pierce, man Of color,
Ia an alteration With white maj. IN barber
shop, killed him. lie was tried before Police
5aas and to eatse 1saa IN coeseFtaE 9ss EatS
account Of tho thrcats OF ylolencc, Pierce, Il
Is said, went 10 Inllaun, where he remained
some time. ln thc meantime an tntlictmcnt
Ganard County, and tho uoyernor OF Kentucky
offered reward for hls apprehension. lts was
arrcs!ai IL lntiianh AMI taken to Kentucky, and
lodged in jai sho.t time since; WllliqlRst t ths
nsan In Casey County, and OH account OF the
excitement In tho community wharc this doetl
was doHe, he was rclno!ed TOT security 70 tAe
midnight and day on Friday morning, the sotlI
Of ju,1e, band pl ku.KluK, numbering, It u
Lincoln. Casey, and Oarrard Counties, yisityd
III, caught tic jallct, threatened hts ltfe ana,
forclng ftIn to open thu doors Of the cells lib.
eratcd Williams, tic white man, md Look
Pierce, the co1orel man, and hung him near tho
T1s hSa 20 sx aas
tic guilty partlcs, further than tile belief OF
scyera! witnesses that they recognized the yelre
| and form Of one Of those who Kero present Mnl
5t2 = ~ H. ss s4t ;e,oyy TIM y besoai H., nj
thu Investigation before thu Coroncr's Jury a.
udcd to, Il Il doubtful whether there Will be
any further effort 10 ferret out and hrng 70 Jus
, 1876-07-08

Importation Into England of Tsozan Meat
hom Australia.
Lo'sdon 1NNss.
Mr.. n. D. Adams Nritcs to III under date sgd
ney, New South Wales. Fob. -: "The growth
Of meat In Australia Is 50 much grcatUr than
tho requirements OF the population that tho
tsssns ssss eas 6 81 9 t o
SURPLUS Or elae tin and export It a. preserved
mcat.' However good In quality, or however
carefully prepared, experience has proved that
there Ia great prejudice against It in tho
class ior whie from it, eGeapaess % 1t W. va. 'ey X
psctcd to DO beat adapted; and ~ tie matter is
q too great moment to colonial interest to be
allowed 70 langulsh, various inethotls have been
home In some more palatablo OF, At any rate,
moro marketable form.
Mr.. T. 9. Mort has como 10 tho front, and,
after etght years Of unMeartca efforts aud re.
Peatea "a. d.s9ppSSntment p hss y la,t aucceeded,
9ioo, ,ooo ($5o0. 900, III pe!tccting appliances BY
which whole cafgoes can 10 shipped frozen, and
kcpt it9se1 q, wh!lo op the p9ssage 20 that o
aIrtyai IN Ehg;aaaa g sae Hholo uneooked fresh
sweet ~ when first killed hero. A. faT -
successfully accomplishing Ill se sought for On
shore there u no doubt ot that, a meat kept At
thu works Tor months has been tested hers by
fersnr0 in flavor Or appearance between 1t and
ordinary butchers lneat; but, Ut coursc. tho
slowing It In ! ships hold and sending il
through all changes ot climate involvesa special
hitherto proved suitab!c on Shore and theso Il.
Ok course, therefore,. . new element Of nsk.
Ills fellow coonlsss hare felt that he should
mt Incur that, aud public meeting called Tor
Io3, 900 for the sols purpose Of actit.lng irial
ai1lpIuent to EnglanA. over Gl8,00O (t0O, COO
has been already collected toward carrying out
tbs experiment, anal you nay therefore expect
tons u frcah frosen meal being on It's way from
Sydney To Loudon."
, 1876-07-08
POISONED SUGARS.
IN tAt Ed{toF Qf TIA Tribune,


LlKR FonEsr, ILL.,, July 6.-Oa tho 17th Of
Junc you published M article on this subject
That article was sent to Uumbur Of tho prls-
cipal reduess in different parts of tho United
States IN hopes that II there wcFo any m'sstato-
mcnta In 1t they would correct then., either
through THE TRIBUNE, or by correspqndence
with the writer. Three weeks have elApsed
and they have mado no reply. May We not with
propEtety enter up judgment on the tuppos!tlon
Of their corsectncss1 II untrue. would they
suffer them to be spread abroad without contra
dictloal
But ibis ts simply negative testimony on
which, by the way, we are not compelled 10
rely, ~ We have positive proof OF some Of tho
chemicals used, thcir dangerous character, aud
also tlclr effects. Corresponding with H.
nniuH hrn:, tho writer stated soma Of she owl
ederts produced by tho use OF sugars. - they
, 1876-07-08

nre NOW manufactured. They replied Win
trankncs. tally un%esneetsd "de aeo t"at,
This statomcnt, coming from those WHO hre well
ae1naintnl with all the minute Of tho business,
tnfstnntihtcs tho charge that they are per
nislun.: They would not have made this ad-
TIC American Eneyc!one1la. sisGr s. describing %
animal charcnal, which makes perfectly
Tf1sms sl s rf'f o~s AmoEp as pfsx s o ri ILL.,
cations Of the snGar.relning proecss r. usc II, It.,
chemical method. II cons'sts itl the solution OF
basic asctate Of lead Tor prGepttatlng tho color.
Thu excess of lead Is rendered insoluhls by
sulphuruus acid gas; and the exccss Of this gaa
is removed by boillnE This renders the use Of
animal charcoal unnecessary. But Tho treat.
should only bs intrustcd to persons uf chemical
Tile Dictionary Of Arts, Manufactures, and
Mines published by urc-a standard work in
lowing wortla: "From tlie powerful action c1-
crctscd upon sugara by ae,Gls and oIydc OF lead,
ne may see the fal1acy and danger Of using
theso chemical reagenta In sugar-relintnE,"
has received from The usc q such sugars, might
bo iustlfcd In adopting still stronger Language,
and saying TIM. the rcancrs ought to be Indicted
for granddaughter.
1HCUfCtC1Jly LHG EcuHCTH AEb bApHuhCtl W ECs
move ali tl.e icad BY the snlphuroas acid gaa;
but, practically, iacta and The c1periense Of In.
rhurous gaa. probably, would bc et1cctual N
accomplish It IN thick sirup, aud sugars. Whcth-
CT II Is the fault Of the careessness OF tho work.
mc,l, or natural finposs'billty, is more tllan
the writer can say. =,
But, say the rcfincrs, the qnantty Is 80 small
tha. It cannot fpjure any ono. They may Imagine,
Or Try to do 50, TINT this is true. But
the contrary. They nay also plead lo, tl,as
Is slow po'son it Is more 1hsidious ioc. II u
caused immediate suffering TO all WIN uscd Il,
they would take the alarm, and there would be
n universal abandonment Of lts use. Tho worst
feature Of the. case Is that It slowly though
surely underntncs tt,u strength Of the organs
involved, till It develops chronic arrangement,
which, in many cases, proves fncuralle. Doubt
lcss there are many Whose constitutions arc 90
from Ita use; but TINT does not prove That there
are not others, with feeble constitutions, wfla
arc hurried to nn untinely grave BY these slo"
potsons.
But, ii may be asked IL such is the character ol
sounded tic aiarml We answer, being a hloW
poison, they have not suspected tho cause
of t'4e disease engend,ersd hy o.rp,.y It. Tph,sy
remedies rather than seeking causca.
Homeopathy has proved to tho world thai
very small doses Of poison may have I
powerful effect on the varioue org0ns O
thc body, IN restoring to health, aat
and nggrnvatc symptoms already developed. L
this Is su any orc can see that the constant us,
Of sugar containing q small portion Of such al
active poison AZ the acetate of lead Will gralu
title to It's action, especially In those who ar
| already lnynlfdg, till permanent disenSEu con
, 1876-07-08
n POSER
70 NJ Ehfi1r Qf TAS 1ffbstfs.

70 NR }fN91ff or lA$ 1ffe4MSs
FoNp pu LAC, Wis, July 0.-l wtsh fov rec
tpc. Can so1ne enc OF these experienced
mothers and housekecpers furnish 1t At abort
noticef havo work bcforc me requiring more
skill thnn cAkomaktng and moro perseverance
tllau even the tntern,inab|u conflict with dust
and disortlcs. Against tl,esc eau wage SUCCESS
ful wRrfare, and among the thounnd and one
d!sastera dally threatening ths culinary depart
mcnt can steer with full salt and daultng
checks into the haven OF good dinner elegant
" tcrycd, OF this latter achievement !
am especially proud. It u mat
ter Of some difficulty, md I rejoice
IN the power to conquer difficulties. but tae
obstacles In the way of ths malu work whIcl, I
havo in hand loom up II somewhat alarming
proportions. Many another has tailed utterly
III the attempt ut their complete sublugatlotl.
Can hops fur more than partial sgceessl
It. .ats s y si,S sgs aaatsstS " eaf:t
10 train her fnto the no,lest rosslble speslsnen
mencu1 Where lay tle foundation stone, As
regards tho n,sterlal on which ! bestow Ny
1bot, TO beEn y,t 1er hHysss HS1 s9S;a
clear md glowing, her fcatures regular, counte-
nance animated, md perceptions quick. letter
than all tie rest bur own ltttlo wlll'powcr u
strong, A.. . .,..
reaches wuinaEl,ool she shall beeoule the centre
Of 9 happy home Of her own. How ahall pro.
coed to it hcs for tho easy performance ot home
duttest How prepars her TO meet az the e1i'
snss q ii pT sa
ncveF 70 10 At tho merry Of circumstances OF o1
At what .ge must begtn, Where In all tht
course Of her education ean bring ~. IN II! mJ
WhftanesS of hcr littlt 1lanlA Wfu drilling lrI
, 1876-07-08
Martin Brlmmcr was made President, md has

Martin Brlmmcr waa made fresldent, anu has
rho work Of raising subscriptions then began,
and everything looked psop1tious lor lne 10y, "
buiid suitable structure for tho storing 81 q
such treasures rs It might be prcsumcd Wonia
accrue to il from tnc 70 time and foI ..r maklng ,9
the building a"ays 70 Of 'D s opur
s' ,uas',s sefis Te = sress ssa re a:. IL
lime 10 blight t.,csc expectations ard ptayc,nt ,,
Tho acquisition Of further contributions of hS
amount and Frequency pscytssass,y Sesc11eS wh Il
ins;anitlcant a suu, representing q It does the
s,,bscrIptions Of only about 1000 persons, H. IN
sun,s % varying from $4,000 70 less than q: L. Tho
buIldinp has up to the present cost S22@o,ooV'
, 1876-07-08

Ami, thp Cities an 1ta 13ordcrs.
N ths Editor Of Tht Tribune.
r,,,nvyn.n, VIII, july 1,-rressing engage
iAicAs.un, -. t"n, wcc,k. had nreventctl mn
mcnts fof thc ieSt 1ew "se"n .a. p,s.sa ~ no
from giving more thah : nasty s'a"cS ,'oov y. m's
files OF your journal; leisure DAY, hoEoVcF'
oiror,,ci np opportunity for 4 moro careful ex-
'lu.osa ...s.. 1 ~ ,tc,r cnotcnta. Among other
asn'nat'on y. .nen =. 49, ~ r,ur SUNDAY IA.
matters, lhnttceo, III ohe u Juu4 a.s.. aa' ..,
sues, an elaborate account oi Inc eneeey anu
nrnepcrit7 OF tho citizens Of Mcnasha Aou
r1uvrf rT."n.f ;ntf,f. state.
1sGs !. n,~or. ,lcasant In hear Of human pros
u 10 always a.aaa rsaaa"s 49, ~ r~,,,,t ~ lnnorahte
porlty anu ptogtcas, as . lseu'. VI "o"oa
Toll, untarniefcd With tho reflection that uhdhe
and .elf,sb tncans had been adopted to promote
,hat snd, IIov far those twin cities can CHIN
t."s .s.t,o dIstirctIon, NAV be ttdpca of
huch an i!oa''i"pto "'at'uss'''' A'D'
by the following faets:
These c!tiesa arc situated at tho outfall OF LAKE
Winncbago, body Of water having a aurper-
icies @. suG ,,orto ~ 1v law nrario1an serce
.i,tt TO ~, aur"ec rlnyninn al feet above ts
nat,.rs1 i"yc On tbis nrairc arc sttuntcd tho
rttw ~ Fon1 dn Inr thG Village Of TaycllecdaII,
~ ~ narttnn n lin i!ity of of]s}ikosll-enc near
ane ths .bpps ppst'o'o - VIZ ~'S' 0'"''0
'iT FIJI loIc fyvtnnebaro, fci by two co,,sdcra-
h,a IiprrsNt},a rs Wolf md tho Fox-and many
.,nnli .trram, drniuipr largo
s1tnn+ ~ trrriforv. lid fall ot
, 1876-07-08

wages IN tn@ 1taINH Oh 4uoeH EilsAU8LHs
On April l9t 1884, tho Justices assculblcd at
servants and lnhorcrs' wages, according to tho
statute Of the nIth ycar OF Elizabeth. It may
bu noticed ~ passing that William stroue,
prccetlcnce oYer the othnrs. In modern timct
thu sherG, az Is we'll known, talses no part In
the business Of sessions. Tho maximum rates
No 6a!ltir Of husbandry, "chi0s hync," ,(chtef
hlnd,} Or miller, was to take above 65s Id by ths
year and bis livery, or 1Ss ID for the same
No common man servant OF husla1sdry, bo
tween the ages Of 10 and 20 was to take * above
80. b. by The year. and' after the age of2o abov'
No woman servant under tho agc Of II was Il
take any wages but meat, drink, aAl clothes;
from Tug age of u to IL, ''ot abovs las and l!y'
nj a' a aboso ios ID aud Ivory, Or ID Tor til
No woman "labozing at hny' vaa to TAXI
Aboye n day aud meat and drink, Of y! Will
respectively, and at all other work ID Or 3D.
Al! labofcEs 1t task-wosk might takn a. they
could agree.
Ali h1sbandry laborers vcre to take from Al
Sd day wit!! meat and drink, Or I'd i day with.
out, FROM Candlemaa till Allhallowt!de, Ill OF
81 respectively, sxcept when mo"irs go Sorn o'
graAs, Tor which they m1ght take u or l2d.
heliiers, plaltcreta, ad tllatcliers, having scry
ants or apprentices according to thestatutc, anG
abo to take charge OF the work, were to takc BY
the day, With meat and drink. not above ID, or
I'D without.
Other u,asous, carpenters. etc, were to tako
! mol aboyo "a or o..
4 pair of sawyess were to take not above l9I
Tho rates Of wages were settled yearly at tas
Easter Sessions, and proclaimed by the Sheriff.;
, 1876-07-08
THE CHICAGO rRBUNE SATURDAY

gracca that render n,,r scx charming In society.
Bhe must keen pace With her brother In alt tito
Languages, sciences, and o!oriea, muss takc
mnsic lcsaont. painting lessons, md cn'broitl-
cry 1essnna. There aro Int twcnty.fo,lr f!Ours
IN zach day. Seven Of thcte sho t1cela for sleep,
tvo for MEALS, and one f,r recreation. OF tho
remaining fourteen, che mnst give stx to school,
four to musical practice, and four to the prcpa-
ration Of school lcssons. How am 10 sandwich
In my lcesons In lIousckccptng1
WIN some II Mother In Isracl =" furnish me d
recipe for a 1cngthcninn out Of the day or \
shortening Of the programmed GRACx 0Rkr.
, 1876-07-08

JAM AND JELLY.

CHICAGO, July 4.-Wnl not some Of the prac-
ttcal housekeepcrs Of Chicago inform novice,
through your columns, Of tho mot'us opcsaud! Of
"puttlng up" raspberry Jan and currant 1cllys
Would like full directions. Would Also be
grateful for a recent for chicken -aaIad-onc for
q small family. wish to cali q vote Of THINKS
to the editor Of THE TRIBUNE for this discut-
sion OF home affairs Of SO much interest to US
all. Yours, NJ. II.
, 1876-07-08
MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL BOARD.

LANSING, Mich, July 4.-Tho report Of thu
State Boarl Of Agriculture for 1875 is published.
The amount on hand Dec. l, 1874, was s2, 2,o33.4s;
receipts during the year, $50, 30; expenses,
&59,06507; inventory, $240, 0,ssl.7t. The Facul-
ty report 1sG students; the class In Chemistry
numbers 81, aud there Is a 6hakspeFean class
OF Is; number Of volumes IN the Librury, 3,T00;
value OF Museum, tI.8SH.