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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-05-05

How TO CHOOSE PLow.-Plows
frequently annoy those who use them
in a most mysterious manner. They re-
fuse to run evenly il the ground and
refuse to keep to the land as they ought
to do. On examining them, nothing
seems to be wrong.
Every properly shaped plow ought to
have a slight cOncavity along the base
of the land side, of one-eight or three
sixteenths of an inch, so the implement
| will ''suck" into the soil and run stead
lily. This concavity may be shown by
holding a steel square to the bottom of
the pIow. If this part is convex, as it
not unfrequently is, no matter how high
a reputation the maker of the plow has,
it will not stay in the ground, and will
annoy the plowman till the evil is Ieme-
died.
The Landslide of the base should also
be concave, to the same extent of one
eight of an inch or more, and never
ought to be convex or bulging, under
any circumstances.
If these apparently trifiing items are
properly attended to at tie time of
selecting plow, much trouble may be
avoided which often seriously perplexes
the plowman, and causes him to lose
much time which may thus be saved
Prairie Farmer.
NKw PROCESS FOR GRINDING CORN.
"A new process for grinding grain, re-
Gently introduced, has attracted consid-
cradle attention from millers and others
interested. la the machine used there
are three receptacles with the external
appearance of fan blowers. Inside solid
iron disks revolve, each having four pro-
iections or beaters on their periphery.
Revolutions are made at the rate of
l, 700 per minute for the first, 1000 for
the second and 2, 800 for the third. The
wheat is fed to these receptacles the
same as IA AN ordinary mill and goes
through a similar boiling and purifying
process, and the flour comes out in
perfectly cool condition. At an exhibi-
ton given not long ago 100 barrels of
flour were produced from $50 bushels of
wheat, saving of so or as bushels of
wheat, as compared with the old system.
1t is claimed that one machine will do
the work of Is runs of stones, and with
25 per cent. less power, the capacity being
estimated at 800 barrels of flour per day.
The machine can also be adapted to the
grinding of hard rock at the rate ofabout
a ton and a half per hour, and rosiD,
asphalt, etc. two tons per hour. Millers
who have witnessed the operation seem
generally willing to admit that it would
accomplish all claimed for it.
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Dissolution yosiee.

AWE Gsrl OF Anderson x PendleiOn. was tbs
4 ste.- dissolved. Geo. r. Pendieton. the re-
tr,iug partner. has entered into law FaItner-
shin yifh Henry Brown. ONCE at Oii " hlFe
s3orner s.Onth 81 Court HOVE cp stairs.
March ,, lS75-l0w6
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-05-05
PREPARED BY
III. II. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.

WHAT IS VEGETINE?-It is a compound ex-
tracted from barks, roots and herbs. II is Ma
lures Remedy. 1t is perfectly harmless from
any bad effect upon the system. 1t is nourish-
ing and Strengthening. IL acts directly upon
the blood. IT quiets The nervous system. Ii
gives you good. sweet sleep at night. 1t is a
great paneca for our aged fathers and mothers:
for IL gives them strength, qUiets their nerves
and gives them Natures sweet sIeep-as has
been proved bv many an aged person. II is the
great Blood Purifier. 1t is a soothing remedy
for our children. 1t has relieved and cured
thousands IL is very pleasant TO take: every
child likes IL. 1t relieves and cures all dis
eases originating from impure blood. Try the
VEG ETINE- Give il fair trial for your CON-
plants; then you VIII say 10 your friend,
neighbor and acquaintance TRY it; IL has
cured me-"
NEGErINE for The complaints for which il
recommended is having larger sale through
oct the United STATES than any ther one m ed
icine. Why: NEGETINE will cure these COM
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-05-05
d. L. JUNE g. SON,

MANUFACTURERS Of and " @holesais Gtd
vi Retail Dealers IA the Celtblaifd FRI
MONT WHITE LIgs 3. the bs-t brands az &C.
meut for sale Also manufacturers Of tres
stone Of all KINDS shapes and slz-s for buii'f-
Ing PURPOSES. The o-si Briiiiug Material HoU
eBlsfo Iune q h..
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-05-05

Roda A. Routson.l Before d. 3. Beardsley, ,J.P.
ys. ofFfDdisy ToyDshi Han
Lisb;e Ellis. eoSk County. phi0,
On the arst day OF April, A. D. 1876, said JUS
tiee issred an order OF attachment in The
above action for the sim of sI4Sl Said case
will be for hearing on the 18Th day M MAY. \.
D. ls6. ROibA A. ROUTSON.
FIndiay, Aprils, ls75 .liws
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Rzihoad 1ims Cards.
Pittsburgh, FJFt Wayne and ChiGaIo
RAILWAY.
TRAINS GOING WEST.

On and after April is, 1876. trains will leave
Stations daily Sundays excepted) as follows ;
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lllZ.SHzz


Z Dehyed and Life Pro!oased By using u A y.
Tonic Elixir and Liquid Extract OF Beef
This medicine not under any eEreuus-
stance fail 10 eure Indigestion. cOn-tipaf ~ Dys-
Iep=ia. Headache, ServOu-e-- Los q strength and
Appetite, Lung. Liver. Bladder, Kidney, StnnaeE,
Blood, and Chilren's diseases. Ali Female dl-easas
and weaknesses this medicine wall positively cure.
All cases Of Piles arising from natural ea.e= or bv the
Use Of injurious medicine. are permanently
cured The pure Beef Juice and Blood pre- pared from
Jaw meat furnishes strength and nnusishment-
Prot E. = WAYNE. Chemist and President
OF Cincinnati College os Pharmacy. says:
--seISssTf ApsL ?. las5
es7sIs. RcsARns,S a TtLtfae<:
GENrs-Havng bee q insia acquainted with the cors-
position of yGuT r. & r. Tonic Elixir aH4
Liquid Exsrss-f OF Beef would say that if poe
ss--s- valuable ssze<fiefnaI properties alt
increirs- entering into IL COMPOSITION have
well-kHowa and positive medicinal value,
which cCrIhued t0getler must faria al eee-t4ars
fanic e4t.rfie and nufsiiive medicine ami one ueli
suited 10 Tellrge nl1uT CON IlsiHf- incident cur
ciiu.ste- respectfully, +. :. WAYNE.
II y01 do not fad this medicine AZ one drug store
eal II another. and y % i sale vou- place
lAss your druggist order it, or send direct 10 rs.
Price, sIeo PEI bottle. rent an receipt u pr.cs.
RICHARDSON u TuLLlBaS, Cincinnati, Q,
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-05-05
GoiNG N.RVi,.

BelIeIOntaihe Accommodation leaves Belle
fontaine at 90 am. arriving at UThaLa "A at 5IS
Springfield, 6 Is, Dayton, 7.31, Cincinnati, 1910,
Columbus, S5o Returning lea eS Cincinnati
at 2.30, IN, Dayton s,i ) %, Columbus ~ u,
Springfield at 80. arriving at Uibana at Si2
u IN, RelleloDtaine sos % IA.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-05-05
The Oldest and Most Reliable.

The increased demand for our Carriages,
Buggies and Wagons, required increased facil-
tiles for manufacturing. To meet this demand
we nave increased our facilities By erecting
Two story brick building on Main Cross street,
near L. f. & l.. Ry- Depot. With the variety
ana large Quantities OF our Carriages, Buggies
and wagons on hand, We are better enabled To
give our customers large and more perfect
STOCK to select from. tur long experience,
ample resources, using nothing but first class
stock, emp lOying first class wOTkmen, and our
respective brarches bsing under our personal
direction, enables us 10 give our Gus omers
wOrknanship. ~
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-05-05
Incorporated Feb. q, 1874.
THE MUTUAL
Protection Association
OF OHIO.
Principal Office, NOrwaII1, Ohio.

This Association is operated Ip0n PuTely Mutual
Principles Its Reserve Remains with Its Men,-
bers until called upon TO pay DEATH LOSS.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-05-05
VEGETINE
Pur;fes the Blood, Renovates and In
vigorates the Whole System.
ats Medical Properties are
Alternative. TONIC. SOLVENT
AND DIVjRETIC.

VEGETISE Is made exclusively from the
juices of carefully selected barks. roots and
herbs, and so strongly concentrated that II
will effectually eradicate from the system
every taint of Scrofula. Scrofulous y Eurnor-
Tumors, Cancer, Cancerous Humor, Erysipe-
las, salt Rheum, syphiliiIc Diseases, Canker.
Faintness at the Stomach. and all diseases
that arise from impure blood. Sciatica, In
nammatOry and Chronic Rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia, Gout and Spinal Complaints can only
be effectually cured through the blood.
For Ulcers and Eruptiye Diseases of the
Skin, Pdstules. Pimples, blotches. Boils, letter
Scaldbead and Ringworm. VEGETINE mas new
er failed to effect permanent cure.
For Pains in the Back, Kidney Complaints.
IJropsEy, Female Weakn, -, IssuccrThsa, aTi--
ing from internal liberation, and uterine dis
eases and General Debility. NE6ETINE sciS
directly upon these comp plants. Itinvigorates
and strengthens the whole system. acts upon
the secrelive org ms, allays Inflammation,
cures liberation and regulates the bowels
For Catsrrh, Dyspepsia, Habitual Costiye
ness Palpitation of the Heart, Heaoache.
Piles Nervousness and General Prostration OF
the Nervous System. no medicine has ever
given such perfect satisfaction as the VICE
TINE IL purifes the blood, cleanses all OF the
org ns and possesses a controlling power over
the nervous sy stem.
TT remarkable cures effected by EEGETISE
have induced many physicians and apothe-
CARES whom we know 10 prescribe and use Il
in their own families.
In fact, VEGETINE Is The best remedy yet
discovered for the above diseases and is The
only reliable BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed
before the public.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-05-05

THE CHICAGO q NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY
Embraces under one management the Great
Trunk Railway Lines OF the WEST aSsd
NORTHWEST, and with its numerous branch
es and connections, forms the shortest and
quickest route between CHICAGO and all points
in ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, NORTHERN MICHI-
GAN, MINNEsorA Iowa, NEBRASKA, CALIFoh-
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-05-05
Teachers Examination.

'INHE. Board nj school Examiners OF Haneoek
Il County will meet for the examination OF
teachers on the following days during 1876:
West-Jersey pioneer., 1876-08-24
VALUE OF GOLD,

A cubic inch of gold is worth one hundred
and forty six dollars; a cubic foot, two hun
dred and fifty-two thousand two hundred
and eighty eight dollars; a cubic yard, six
millions eight hundred and eleven thousand
seven hundred and seventy six dollars The
quantity of gold now in existence is estima-
ted to be about three thousand millions cf
dollars, which, welded into one mass could
be contained in cube of twenty three feet
The relative value Of gold to silver, in the
days of the patriarch Abraham, was one to
eight; and the period B. c.. 1000, it was
one to twelve, B. G.. 5000, it was one to
tian era it was one to nine; A. D., 500, it
was one to eighteen; A. D., 1000, it was one
to eight; A. D.. 1000, it was one to eleven;
A. D., 1913, it was one to thirteen; A. D.,
1900, it was one to fifteen, and a half;
which latter ratio, with but little variation,
it has maintained to the present day. Va
rious speculations have recently been made
respecting the effect of the large relative in
crease in production of gold over silver,
the subject is one of great interest and i'm
portance. The theories of the writer's who
have expressed opinions on the subject are
widely different, so far as the effects of the
increase upon the precious metals are con-
cerned. All agree, however upon the wide
spreads benefits that have resulted from the
large increase of the production of gold du-
ring the past ten years. The war in Europe,
and the crops in America, last year, will
both effect business relations so as to exert
considerable influence upon commercial val
ues directly and indirectly upon the relative
estimate of the productions.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1876-08-24
HUMAN LIMITATIONS.

God cannot put the Atlantic Ocean into
otence to disclose to us by revelatory words
things which do not belong to the plane on
which we live. Last night had CONVEX
sation with beaver. A very skillful archi-
tect. a beaver is. His teeth are his saw, and
his mouth is his tool-chest. He showed me
his house-the dam. 1t certainly was very
curious. The architecture of the beaver
quite excited my astonishment. I said to
him, "You are an architect OH your plane;
but, friend beaver, architecture can be de-
veloped far beyond what you have succeed
ed in doing" ''Explain it to me-" he said
"Well said I, 81 wish you could see what
Michael Angelo did in building st. Peters
at Rome" I tried to explain it to him: but
when | had to compare the dome of St. Pc
ter's with the beavers mud hut in the water
| found it difficult to give him conception
of that towering dome. And the fault was
not in me; and it was not that there was
no st. Peters; it was that the beaver was
not big enough, that he had not enough
scope and capacity, to understand such
things. The birds have come back again;
and asked the robbins what their idea
was anyhow, of going south every autumn.
| had noticed their cessation of singing
and their discernment of the weather, and
their collection in mute focks, and finally
their sailing in the night on uplifted wing,
in an unknown way to far distant sum-
mer They were travellers and explorers;
and told them of Humboldt, who had cir
cumnavigated the globe and dwelt in all
the sunny spots in South America and the
tropics. explained to them why he trav-
eled and what knowledge be collected
The only answer which got from my rob-
bins was, Have you got any little crumbs
OF bread handy that we can eat ? AS to trav-
cling, we travel; but all the rest that you
have been telling us of-trees, plants, as
tronomy, geology, etc-we would rather
have a crumb of bread than know about
these" 1t was not my fault that could
not make the robbins understand what sci
entifc travelling is; it was because they were
robbins, and not men. They were not big
enough. Henry Ward Beeeher.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1876-08-24
HEALTHFUL BEDS.

Germany exceeds any country with which
am familiar in the cleanliness of it's beds
It seems as much a part of yearly house
cleaning with them to have the hair re-
moved from the mattress, to have it well
beaten and summed, and the cover washed
as it is with us to have the carpets whipped
and freed from their disease begetting dust.
grant that it would be difficult and ex-
pensive undertaking for an American house
keeper, for skilled laborers are rare, and
when found must be we'll paid, as they
should be. Knowing the obstacle, then, in
the way of a thorough renovation of our
beds, we should take all the more care to
protect and air them Every bed should
have especially made for it, tile size of a
tick, white, tackled comforter, not too
thick, so as to be unmanageable in wash
ing; over this the sheet is spread. Every
bed in daily use should be subjected to the
purifying rays of the sun at least once a
week, and should be left open for the recep-
tion of light and air some time before being
made up. Beds not frequently used, are
often found very musty and disagreeable to
guests. The parlor beds, that swallow
their own contents by magic touch, are
fair without, but in time, for the lack of
proper airing, they become foul within.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1876-08-24

EXHAUSTION OF MANURE.-How long
manure lasts in the soil, is a question which
it is impossible to answer positively, as
circumstances of climate and the methods
of cultivation adopted must ever prevent
any fixed rule to guide us in this direction,
but in England, where large portion of
the land is worked by tenant farmers, much
thought has naturally been given to the
subject, and the following conclusions have
been accepted by common consent: Lime
is held to benefit the soil for period of ten
years, but not equally during the whole
time, as ten times as much is exhausted
the first as in the last year. Common sta
BILE manure, guano, bones, and some other
substances are exhausted in four or five
years, and the more highly heterogeneous the
fertilizer the sooner it is exhausted. Manure
is used up by the growing crops much faster
in wet than in dry season, and also in a
hot than in cold one, as decomposition
proceeds much more rapidly in warm than
in cold weather. Farmers who are in the
habit Of applying manure as top dressing
to grass lands will have noticed that in wet
weather the manure acts Immediately,
while if long continued drouth prevails at
the time of applying the manure, the next
years crop will receive more benefit from
the top dressing than the present one. ,E
West-Jersey pioneer., 1876-08-24

In AT ONE EAR, OUT AT THE OTHER
Some years ago the parishioners of Sedge-
town, in Lincolnshire, had grievance.
Their vicar always preached the same SER
mon, and they desired change. 1t was of
no use to demonstrate with him, for he Ia
variably replied that when they had done al
he told them in that discourse he woult
give them another. At last deputation
waited on the bishop, and laid the matter
before him. They had heard the same SER
mon, they said, every Sunday morning for
ten years. and were tired of it. His lord
ship owned that a little variety might fairly
be insisted upon, after so long season of
monotony, and asked what was the subject
of this ever recurring sermon. ''SubjeetP'
repeated the first parishioner. ''Let me see.
1t is about-what is it about, Higgins ?"
"Well," said the second parishioner, 81
don't mind exactly what it was about, you,
to say exactly about" ''What was the
text?" asked the bishop. None of them
could tell him the text. s'Why, then,"
said the bishop, 81 hardly know how to
frame my remonstrance. Suppose you go
and hear it once more"
West-Jersey pioneer., 1876-08-24
BRIDGEToN, n J.. THURSDAY, AUGUST "a, 1876.
THE INDEPENDENT FARMER.

How pleasant it seems to live on a farm,
Where natures so gaudiy dressed,
And sit meath the shade of the old locust tree,
AS the sun is just sinking to rest;
But not half so pleasant to hoe in the field,
Where the witch-grass is six inches high,
With the hot, scorching sun pouring down on your
back,
Seems each moment as though you would die.
'Tis pleasant to sit in the cool porch door,
While you smoke half reclined at your ease,
Looking out DER your beautiful fields of grass,
That sway to and fro in the breeze;
But not quite so pleasant to start with your scythe
Ere the morning sun smiles DER the land,
And work till your clothes are completely wei
through,
And blisters shall cover your hand
In keeping dairy there's surely delight,
And it speaks of contentment and plenty
To see a large stable well filled with choice cows
Say, numbering from fifteen to twenty;
And yet it seems hard, when you've worked from
the dawn
Till the sun disappears from your sight,
To think of the cows you have got to milk,
Before you retire for the night.
In raising young pigs there is surely charm,
When they sell at the present high price,
And of all the young stock that farmer can raise
There's nothing that looks half SO NICE
How cheerful one feels when he leaves them at
night.
The encouraging number of eleven!
But his joys slightly wane when he goes out next
day.
And of live ones can count only seven!
'Ts pleasant to sit by a warm Winter fire.
When the night draws its curtain around,
With wife and children to make home complete,
And peace and contentment abound; 20
But ecstasy fades when you shoulder your axe,
And trudge off a mile through the snow,
While the cutting west wind drives the snow in
your face,
So you scarcely can see where you CO.
But no one disputes that the farmer is blessed
With true independence and labor
Whose food don'tdepend ON the whim of mankind,
Like that of his mercantile neighbor;
For God, in His mercy looks down from above,
And paternally gives him his bread,
Provided-he works eighteen hours every day.
And devotes only six to his bed
West-Jersey pioneer., 1876-08-24
FASHION ITEMS.

Waists are still very long. This makes
men long for them.
Calico grows more and more fashionable
for bed quilts in county fairs.
Cream color is on the wane. That ac-
counts for its scarcity ''on the milk
Very little false hair is worn. Tow and
jute are cheaper and more convenient.
Percale underwear is in high favor. The
air percale-ates through it delightfully."-. r.r
Cream color as fashion is now going
out That is to say, bilious girls are out of
style. a. laoaa# 4ii 'l91'''7 pug 17i
Fashionable shirt bosoms remain plain
ruffled ones tickle the feminine cheek too
much. l zaH essl
Skirts continue to grow longer, by reason
of much tramping of heavy boots upon
them. i,e ne h. gg qrii 3a Hs4
The latest trimming is fly fringe, an old
style renewed. The fly fringes everything
once year.
The chemisette is revived. It is pleasant
to learn that people are not so shiftless as
they were. = 's,p.9a s,s u s''. ~ =
The sbaby bonnet" is the rage in Paris.
Here it is the squalling thing in the bonnet
that RACES most. 5s2a F@ilsa q aasa
Silver pearl grey is the latest fashionable
color. This is the beautiful shade seen on
socks after three days wear.
Corsages are still made in cuirass shape.
This armor is to please the men,. Men like
to have an armor, round a lady. a.ao
Polonaises are provided with long side
pockets that is to- say, pockets are still
perched on the rudder Of the dress. ss
Gentlemen's cuffs have the corners cut
off or rounded. A still more common way
is to have them frayed or raveled. siga
Gloves of undressed kid are still much
worn. An ssundressed kid'' is something
Of which modesty forbids a description. sI
Chatelaines continue in great favor-by
which is meant that women still cable
whole stocks Of fancy goods to their waists,
Men and women are extinct4-.they died
about sixty years ago, and left no heirs,
Ladies and gentlemen have usurped theil
places. .aeisd s.