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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-02
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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-02

These lands weFe selected early and all lie
cacss to thriving villages with elevators on the
St. Paal & PAci1c r r For ea1h o. on time.
3. J. HODGSON,
st. RAul.
The Democratic advocate., 1876-01-01
The Stone IN the Road.

There was duke once who disguised
himself and placed a great rock in the mid
die of the road near his place. Next day
peasant came that way with his ox-cart
"0h, these lazy peoplcl'' said he, sthcre
is this stone lying right in the middle Of
the road, and no one will take the trouble
to put it out of the way" And 80 Hans
went on, seolding about the laziness Of the
people. Next came q gay soldier along.
His head was held SO far back that he
didn't notice the stone, and so he stumbled
over it. He began to storm at the coun-
try people around there for leaving huge
rock in the road. Then he went on
Next came company of merchants
When they came to the stone the road
was SO narrow that they had to go of In
single file on the other side. One Of them
cried out :-"Did anybody ever see the
like of that big stone lying here the whole
Of the morning, and not single person
stopping to take it away y?'
1t lay there for three weeks, and no one
tried to movo it, Then the duke sent
around to all the people on his lands 70
meet where this stone lay, as he had some
thing to tell them.
The day came and great crowd gath
cred. Old Hans, the farmer, was there,
and so were the merchants. A horn was
heard, and a splendid cavalcade came
galloping up. The duke got down from
his horse, and began to speak to his people
gathered there.
"My friends, it was l who put this stone
here three weeks ago. Every passer BY
has left it just where it is, and scolded hi
neighbor for not taking 1t out Of the way
He stopped down and lifted up the stone
Directly underneath it was round hollow
and in the hollow was small leathern
bag. He held it up, that all might ses
what wis written on it:--'sFor him who
lifts up the stone" He united the bag
turned it upside-down, and out upon th,
stone fell a beautiful gold ring and twenty
large, bright coins.
4 So they all lost the prize because the,
had not learned the lesson, or formed th'
habit, Of diligence. Moral, don't pas
round the stone in the road, but throw i
out Of the way.
The Democratic advocate., 1876-01-01
Select STORY.
A NEW YEARS SURPRISE.

II was New Years morn. Andrew
Foster was up much earlier than usual; 10
truth, he might as well have remained up
during the night, for, although his head
rested on downy pillow, sleep never vis-
tied him during those long, last hours Of
the old year, nor the first Of the infant
successor. At the best of time when q
mans or woman's heart is free from the
burden Of disappearing conscience, there
is something deeply impressive about "old
years night. As we watch, passing so
swiftly, dying ont, those last moments, how
many heart is filed with vain regrets
But there is another chance better
time, we say the morrow we will begin
anew, make amends for the past, to him
or her. Yet, o! if, with the passing year,
that one that we might have made happier
has gone too--gone beyond recall---then
ours are ceaseless regrets.
It was not thus, however, with Andrew
Foster. The particular one whose happi-
ness he had marred still was with him.
Daily he saw the face, once so bright and
beautiful, growing paler; missed the merry,
bird-like voice that filed the house with
the sweetest music. Yes; although he
knew she was fading under his hard, un-
bending will, he would not bring her back
TO life-aye; for what is life without love
Constantly during those midnight hours,
as vainly he wooed sleep, there would come
instead the plaintive little face, with the
great beseeching looking eyes. Why could
he not yield? Why, because pride said
nay. Could he, Andrew Foster, one Of
the wealthiest men Of the city, give his
child to one SO far beneath her in position,
and possessing nothing more than bis own
good name
Harry Landon was one Of her fathers
clerks, and Gertie Foster, despite the great
gulf between them, grew to love, with all
the devotion of her nature, the handsome
young man. Every one liked Harry, and
respected him; and no one in Andrew Fos
ter's employ possessed more fully his con-
fdence, Many times he would remark to
friends, "Landon is fne fellow noble
fellowp But when the truth came to the
proud father that this young man had
dared to love his child, his opinion must
have undergone a great change, for he
couldscarcely restrain his wrath sufficiently
to treat, with any show Of decent politcness,
Harry Landon, when he came to him in a
manly, truthful manner, and told his love.
Have you presumed TO tell Miss Fos-
ter this, sir ?" asked the indignant father,
No, sir, | came to you first, scarcely
daring 10 hope you would give me pernis-
sion tospeak. Still there was possibility,
and ! seized IL. But 1 am sure Miss
Foster is not ignorant Of my feelings
Why are you sure, sir r.
Whyg Oh, sir why do the blind
know that the sun is shining, when their
whole being is filled with Its warmth Z
Need we tell them what 1t "? Every
The Democratic advocate., 1876-01-01

Il is sometimes very convenient 10 b.
able TO mend your pans and pails. TIL
tell you what travelling tinker told me
We have proved by experiment that he
told the truth, and we find it a great con
venience to follow his instructions.
You use soldering fluid, and this i
how you make It. Buy from druggist
an ounce, or other convenient quantity, Of
muriatic acid. Handle It carefully, for Il
is powerful stuff, aud aes,s' everything
with which it comes in contact. Turn ID
into an old teacup or bowl, and put into
il few small strips or parings Of zine,
such as you can get from timer. No
matter how much you put in, as the acid
will only take up certain amount, and
the rest will remain in the bottom. Don't
turn it back into the bottle until il has
ceased to effervesee. Then put. the liquid
in the bottle, and provide small stick of
wood to apply it with. After the acid has
dissolved the zinc, it is much less zorro
sive. The muriatie acid win probably
cost but few cents, the zinc probably viii
cost nothing, and Bit of soft solder only
a triac. So now you are set up with tin
keriDg material to last long time--and
this is the way to use it, Suppose that
the article to be mended is tin-pan With
a hole in the bottom. Turn it bottom up
ward, and scape around the edge Of the
hole until the tin is as bright and clean as
you can make il. Then wet it with the
soldering fluid, lay little lump Of solder
over the hole (not too large), and hold il
over the blaze Of lighted candle, or spirit
lamp, which burn on the inner side Of the
pau. The solder will be melted down fat
and fixed fast to the pan, and the job Is
done. The tinker said he added q little
sal ammoniac to his soldering fluid, 50 as
to make it mend iron, copper and steel.
but it is not needed for tin-ware. Re
member that muriatic acid is very corro-
sive, and great caution must be used mot
to get it upon the clothing or other mate
rial that may be injured.
The Democratic advocate., 1876-01-01
Eggs as Diet.

On this subject the Poultry Recie,o has
the following pertinent and suggestive
remarks: Would ii not be wise to substi-
tute more eggs for meat in our daily diet?
About one-third Of the weight Of an egg
is solid nutriment. This is more than can
be said of meat. There are no bones or
tough pieces that have to be laid aside.
A good egg is made up of 10 parts shell,
so parts white, and 80 parts yolk. The
white Of an egg contains 86 per cent. water,
the yolk Of an egg 50 per cent. The
average 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
yegetarians Of England use eggs freely
and many Of these men are eighty and
ninety years old, and have been remarka
bly, free from illness. Eggs are best wher
cooked four minutes This takes away
the animal taste that is offensive to some
but does not so harden the white or yolk
as to make them hard to digest. An egg
if cooked very hard, is difficult Of diges
tion, except by those with stout stomachs
such eggs should be eaten with bread ant
masticated very finely An egg spread o'
toast is food fit for a king, if kings deserv
any better food than anybody else, whicl
is doubtful. Fried eggs are less whole
some than boiled ones. An egg droppe
into hot water is not only clean an
handsome, but delicious morsel. Mo-
people spoil the taste of their eggs by a,
ding pepper and salt. A little sweet bu
ter is the best dressing. Eggs contai
much phosphorus, which is supposed
be useful to those who use their brsi
, much.
The Democratic advocate., 1876-01-01
The First American Flag.

The Philadelphia Ledger says the Mayor
received letter on "Wednesday, from Mr..
W. II. Wilcox, of this city, in reference
to the first American flag. He says that,
"the first pointed departure from the Brit
.ish flag was the flag raised in the several
divisions of the army besieging Boston, on
the 18th aud 18th of July, 1875. That
flag was plain crimson ground, with the
notices Of the Massachusetts, and Connec-
ticut colonies; an appeal to Heaven and
Sic Transtuii Sustenit on either side
The writer further says that 'the flag
thus raised was the flag Of the country
until the adoption of the Stars and Stripes,
which, although authorized by Congress
on the 14th of June, 1777, was not off,
cially promulgated until the Sd of Sep
tember following, aperiod of twenty months
of eventful history. All the early battles
of the Revolution were fought under it.
1t was carried into Boston by Ensign Ri
chards on the evacuation Of that city by
the British; it foated from bastion Of
Fort Sullivan in the attack upon Charles.
ton, S. c.. was used at the battles Of Long
Island, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton
Brandywine, and so on down to the FRS
battle Of Saltwater and the surrender o.
Burgoyne, October 18th, TIT, with per
haps the exception of Chadd's Ford ant
Germantown which being near headquar
tiers may have been fought under the pres
ent flag. 1t seems to me, in view Of al
that is being done for the proper celebra
tion Of the Centennial Anniversary of on
national existence, that this is too impor
tant an event to pass unnoticed, and as
suggested at the beginning Of this letter
propose that the Gag be raised on Inde
pendence Hall on the lst Of January .
noon, with proper address and a salu,
Of thirteen guns as suitable manner fc
opening the grand year, and as a prot
that we are not forgctful Of any of Ii
great events Of which it is the annive
sary.n
The Democratic advocate., 1876-01-01
Women and Mothers.

The Saturday Rerae,c, in the course Of
an eloquent article under the above cap
tion, remarks that women are apt to muir
muir at their lots as one without influence,
variety, strong purpose or spaces for action;
but that it is, on the contrary, a lot full Of
dignity and importance if properly regard
ed and ftly undertaken. If they do not
lead armies they make the characters Of
men who lead and are led. If they are
not State Ministers or parliamentary ora
tors, they raise by their nobleness or
degrade by their want Of delicacy and re-
fiuement the souls and minds of the men
who are. If they are not in the throng
and press of active life, they can cheer on
to high aims or easily reward the baser
methods of existence. As mothers they
are arti6cers who give the initial touch
that lasts for life, and as women they COM
pletc what the mothers began. Society is
nodded mainly by them, and they bring
up their daughters upon their pattern. 1t
is surely weak and silly to blame society
for its ignoble tone, or the young for their
disorders All men want the correcting
influence of social opinion, and it is chiefly
women who create that opinion. Youth,
too, will be ever disorderly if it gets the
chance, and the race has not yet been born
that carries old heads on young shoulders
It is for the mothers to supplement BY
their own wisdom the gaps left by the in
experience and ignorance Of youth; it i
for mother to guide Alright the steps thai
are apt, without that guidance, to rur
astray, and to guard against passions, emo
tions, desires, that if left to themselves
bring only disaster, but which, guarded
and directed, may be turned to the bes
Of ends. For ourselves We regret to se
the rapid extinction Of motherhood in it
best sense, and decline to accept the mod
ern loose-handed chaperon as its worth
substitute. We repudiate the plea of th
insubordination Of the young, as often pu
forward in the defense Of the new state {
things, for it is simply nonsense. Th
young are what the mothers make then
. , just as society is what the matrons allo
: 1t to be e:--and If mothers did their dui
we should hear no more of the wilfulne
Of the one or the shameless vagaries Of Il
other. The remedy for each lies in the
!. own hands.
The Democratic advocate., 1876-01-01

TRANSPORTATION or GooDs 10 THE
CENTENNIAL ExHIBIrIoN.--A very i'm
portant piece Of news Is the brief letter "a
Director General Goshorn from Mr.. A. J.
Cassett, Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
announcing that the four chiefrailroads q
the United States have agreed to charg'
full rates In one direction only---that /
for carrying goods to the Exhibition, bu
to carry back free Of charge those renal in
ing uusold. 1t was almost essential Is Il
success Of the Exhibition that some sd
arrangement should be made, aud that
railroad companies have made It
trust, some indication Of the spirit
which exhibition viii be treated bxi
and all corporations In Europe
pefial government can extend
tons courtesies which only indiv
offer 10 free Republic, and Il
yery good Exhibition" Of The cap!
IA people for self-goyernment.
The Democratic advocate., 1876-01-01

CHALK.-Most people looking at this
substance would take it to be a sort Of
hardened white mud. Such is not the
case, as the microscope shows that it is
nothing but the agglomerations Of crea-
lures almost invisible. Bearing this in
mind, one is astonished at the power Of
organic life, which can produce masses
that form rampant to the coast Of Eng
land. Their minutencss is such that a
single visiting card covered with white
layer Of chalk contains about 100,0 ,000
shells.
The Democratic advocate., 1876-01-01

Tennyson is described by arccent inter-
viewer as sallow-complexioued, iron. gray
as to his hair, ancient as to his clothes,
and much devoted to short, black pipe
illed with Virginia tobacco.
The Democratic advocate., 1876-01-01

A writer, in a scientific paper, asks !:
What produces the brilliant coloring Of
the autumn foliage2 ? The action Of or
ganic acids upon the coloring matter Of
the leaves. Scientific american.
The Democratic advocate., 1876-01-01

A newspaper has been defined as win
dow through which men look out on all
that is going on in the world. Without a
newspaper man is shut in small room
and knows little or nothing Of what is
happening outside Of himself. In our day
the newspapers keep pace with history
and record it. A newspaper will keep a
sensible man in sympathy with the worlds
current history, 1t is an unfolding ency
elopedia, an unbound book forever issuing
and never finished
The Democratic advocate., 1876-01-01

Why is a young lady like locomotive I
Because she scatters the sparks, transports
the mails (nales,) AID carries train be-
hind her.
The Democratic advocate., 1876-01-01
seleet poetrg.
THE TWO DREAMS.
1901.


I dreamed dream In which saw
A mighty land, from shore to shore
Stretched over lengths Of boundleas plain;
Green fields on which the yellow grain
Waved In the western breeze and rills
That turned for Il the crcaking mills,
Ran down In murmurs to the sea,
I saw the land and IL was free.
A prosperous people, blessed I'm store
OF ripened fruits and golden ore,
Made Il their home, and wealth increased
They sat In peace at sumptuous feast.
Dives OF nations, clothed in state:
No Lazarus waited at the gate.
They bound the chaplet round each brow;
Are we not gods In Splendor nowT'
saw the feast. The viands spread,
The glare Of lamplight overhead.
saw the red wine freely poured
With song and Jest around the board
But there among the welcome guests
Were some with envy in their breasts,
Who whispered in each ear aside
"Ye are too great, why not dlyideT'
saw the land asunder torn.
The mu'ke' poiseu' uie sabre urawh;
saw the RED Dlooa ao"h"ard pour.
swine did al Tue ieaa' before
When brothers hand q brother slew,
And thought amid the battle shout
Why comes all the turmoil about
Was 1t because a save was born
Within the iand 1ha' u was 'orn!
Was II tha' Cotton aiouid pe King
That caused TINS wondrous snncrng'
Was II because 1t was too great
The empire erumoled state nom satef
All no! The cause Is plain TO read
The Democratic advocate., 1876-01-01

A piece of wood cut from tree Is =
good conductor; let il be heated and dried
il becomes an insulator; let i be baked to
charcoal, it becomes goei conductor
again; burn it to ashes. d il becomes
an insulstor once NOR
The Democratic advocate., 1876-01-01

Occupation is the great safeguard; idle
ness is sure To run 10 weeds.
The Democratic advocate., 1876-01-01
Where Bozwood Comes From.

Not every one is aware that the wood
used by engrayers is the growth Of those
far away regions around the Black and
Caspian seas, the very names Of the ports
from which it is shipped being unfamiliar.
Very few who consider themselves good
geographers have heard Of Poti, or Alb
kassia, or Tzaritsin, and yet these are
hourishiug commercial towns, reached BY
the way Of the Golden Horn Of Constsn-
tinople.
For all fine engravings, Turkey box
wood is used, and as its quality varies
much, some skin is necessary 10 good
selection. The best is Of q delicate yellow
color, clear and free from spots; Il cuis
smoothly and evenly, with no crumblinp
nor tearing, but every line cut win Be
perfect.
It is to the use Of this wood By or ar'
fists that the superiority Of their designs
and wood ongravings must ii erost
measure bc attributed. In eouesz w.
Of It's scarcity and hjx'u !, M
tutes have bed
, pear, mahoga1
I upon; but
. composltioI
! sesses the
The Democratic advocate., 1876-01-01

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-11-24
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the conditions
OF certain mortgage, whereby the power there
in contained to sell has become operative, exc
cuted by Foster i. Parks and Louisa Parks, his
wife, OF South Haven, in the county OF Van
Buren, and state Of Michigan, to Rufus III. A.
Baretow, OF Burlington, IN the county OF Chit
tendon ana state of Vermont, bearing date the
first day Of July, A. ID. eighteen hundred and
seventy -four, and recorded In the Office OF the
Register OF Deeds for the county OF Van Blu
IN IN said State of Michigan, on the sixteenth
day Of July. A. ID. eighteen hundred and seven
ty four In liber Of mortgages, on page 626,
upon which mortgage there Is claimed to be due
at the date OF this notice the sum OF Six hum
dred and fifty three dollars and thirty four
cents, $653. "a and no suit or proceedings 1t
law having been instituted TO recover any part
thereof, Notice is therefore hereby given that
on the twentieth day OF February next. at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, shall sell at public
auction, to the highest bdder,-sale TO take
place at the front door OF the Van Buren, coun-
~ circuit court house, in the township OF Paw
Paw,-thc premises described in said mortgage,
or 80 much thereof as shall be necessary to sat
isfy the amount due on such mortgage, with
ten per cent. interest, and legal costs, together
with an attorney fee OF fifty dollars. covenanted
for therein,-that is to say, the following piece
or parcel OF land situated In Van Buren, county
in the state OF Michigan, viz The north half
Of the north east quarter OF section twenty four
-24-in town one-1-south of range seven
teen-17-west. containing eighty acres OF land
according to the United States survey Thereof
Paw Paw, November 22d, A. D. 1875.
RUFUs M. A. BARsrow
j. II. BosrwIcK, Mortgage.
Atty for Mortgage. 1l30tl9