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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-08

Accommodation Train leaves Bellalre at 40 Pm.
and arrives at Steubenyille at COS I'm.
Special accommodation trains leave Bellaire at
GL0 AN. and 1880 ?. NJ; Bridgeport 1905 AN and
los P. NJ; arrive nj Martins Ferry l0l5 AM and
lis p n. Returning leave Martins Ferry nj 1850
NJ; arrive at BOllaire At ii:5S a. N. and 3S5 r. NJ
Tickets to all principal points in the East and
West can be procured at the Union Ticket Once,
MLure House, and at the station at Bridgeport.
F. r. MYERS,
n027 General Passenger and Ticket Afeut
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-08
GROCERIES.
,oTLToN. CHEESE

fhure iar, received fsweas. Crown Band d
this Justly famous Cheesa r J. SMYTH.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-08
GhaGRtell1aetller.
AN IRON LETTER.
Interesting Observations OF n
Wheeling Iron Man SoIourning
In Alabama.

80 EAA&A~eShAAAs
BnMSo,tAx, ALA, January.
Editors Of the IuleiiisuneG: . t
Many Of your readers are doubt
less ignorant of the existence Of the
town Of Birmingham. This would be cx-
cusable ignorance inaSmuch. as Birming:
ham has only secured place on themap
Of Alabama within the last few years,
aud has little, as yet, TO make it known.
To reach it you have only to take the
cars on the Louisville & Nashville Il
Great Southern Railroad at Nashville,
and an eighteen hours runsees you thGre,
and when there you are two hundred
miles south OF Nashville and ninety,six
miles north OF Montgomery The town
is situated in Jones' Valley,a level, fer
tile and beautiful plain extending in 4
northeast and southwest direction for
about forty miles in length and from
three to five miles in breadth.
THE FAMOUS RED MOUNTAIN.
About one mile to the east Of the town
is the famous Red Mountain, which ia
from forty to fifty milesin length and Il
noted as being thelRrgcst iroa imoqntain
in this country, and perhaps IN the world.
On top Of this mountain and extepding
its entire length Is the orc varying in
thickness from fifteen to thirty feet. The
ore is classed as fossiliierous red hema-
tite, and has yielded under analysis rpm
40 to 90 per cent Of metallic iron. One
cannot form even an aplfoximate idea Of
the extent OF the orc without an examin.
alton, and what attracts theseyc-ot the
practical iron man is the facility with
which.it can be mined. Located oil the very
top OF the mountain, which ID seventy.
five to one hundred feet above the level
Of the valley, the. orohoutcrops every
where and can be nired Tor a mcre-song.
ORE FOE TwENY GEMS \ ToNcvI
The late Col. Boyle, OF this county. in
1872 mined about 10000 tons short dis.
lance from hero at cost OF less thap 20
cents a ton, and i dm Informed that con.
tracts can be made 10, deliver ore in Blr-
minghamRt rs cents per ton. This ore
has been smelted at several furnaces on
the Ohio rivef aud has yielded in file
furnace from 80 to55 per eeut of'iron,
and though the product was slightly cold
short, it can be worked to excellent adj
vantage with the red short irons made
in that section. -. y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-08

li1ed world came merely toseesnt then
quietly took their departure: A lew
made Investments in mlherallands, but
nothing was done that might in any way
sustain population Of several thousand
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09
Birthday Party.

On Mond,y. Nov. 9th, the friends ant
relatives of Mr.. j. G. Colby. including
children. grandchildren. two grent.grand
children, assembled to celebrate his sOtI
birthday. Mr., Colby was born on the
9th Of Nov. 1876 in the town OF Hanover,
n. H., is the oil de>t and only survivin.
member of II family Of six chilcren. lie
removed to Vermont in $50! and has liv-
Ell in tho State ever since, with the eX-
ception Of twenty years, from 1910 IN
1880, passed in Mcrden, N. II. 1t was
while living there that he learned his
trade of wuolcarder and cloth,lrcsser.
Besides this occupation. which has taken
most Of his time. he has taught school
thirty winters. Several presents were
received from kind friends, and among
them n birthday cpke surmounted by II
rooster.
In presenting the cake, Master Page.
4 grandson Of four summers, said, he
didn't know Us the rooster would crow
Tor Tilden. AT two O'Clock the guest,
sat down tn II feast OF fat things, ut the
close OF which Mr.. Colby said grace in
the following words:
ihahks 10 our hostess .Or TINS Sooit fhre,
To feed her guests, pears her peculiar care.
In tho midst of hunger we have found relief,
Without the aid Of whiskcy or Of beef.
Chickens have steamed that never steamed
before;
And we have dined where we may dine no
more.
The occasion was richly enjoyed by
III present and by none more than Mr.. |
Colby. who was particularly good natnr-
ri and tacetious. lie seemed young
gain and likely to add another decade
o his long life Of four score years. c.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09
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The edition for 1877 of the sterling Medical
Annual, known as HOs,ttter's Almanac, i.
now ready, and may be obtained, free of cost
OF druggists and general country dealers in
all parts of the United States and British
America. and indeed in every civilized por.
lion of the Western Hemisphere. 1t combine,
with the sounest practical advice for the
preservation and resio Grafton of health, Al
large amount of Interesting aud amusing Ii hit
reading. and the calendar, asst economical cal
culatiuus, chronological iteius, &C., are pre-.
pared with great care, AMI will he found
entirely accurate. The issue OF Hostetter's
Almanac Tor 1917 will probably be the largest
edition Of II medical work ever published III
any country. The proprietors, Mtssrs. Hos.
letter 4 Smith, P.ttsburg, Pa. on receipt of
"a two cent stamp, ill forward II copy ~ mail
to any person WHO cannot procure one III his
neis hbUrhoud.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

FIRE IN VERsHlRE. The barns
and ont houses of j. G. Pitts (tht
old Carleton place., were destroyed
by fire Friday evening, Dec. 9th
About 100 tons of hay, horse, S
sheep, and a lot Of poultry were
burnt. The fire was discovered
about : o'clock and the neighbOrs
tor miles around were promptly on
the spot and rendered every assis.
lance, and deserve great credit for
having saved the dwelling house,
which was accomplished Ivy tearing
down the wood shed. The cause of
the fire is supposed to have been II
spark from the pipe of one Smith,
who was ut work for Mr.. Pitts, and
who owned the horse which was
burnt. Mr.. Pitts is a hard working
farmer, and the loss is a severe one
Tor him. His neighbors talk of
a subscription for his bene.
it. He deserves it, and we hope
hat those who can will give Iiber
lily. Loss about $1,000; small in
;urance in the Vermont Mutual
The moral of this is, don't 60 to the
,arn with a pipe in Your mouth.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretiops of youth, nervous we .kness.
early decay, loss OF nlanhomi. &C.. will send
receipt that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This grea: remedy was discover
ed by a missionary In South America. Send
a sell-addrrsse,l envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH
I lNMAN, SttstiIW u. Bible House, New York
tUN
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

there isa prospect Of II winter dUu h
Snow an,l cold weather holding
oil Nd late viii he II great help 4,
the farmers by way ut saving hay
Hundreds OF tons will lp saved tia
would have been fpl out before now,
IL snow had come M e,lrlyatls usual.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

Oae case Of small pox in reported
IN this town. a man by the name
ut Chapel was taken with it " lille
ut Albert Waterman's.
Il. Il. Smith has received $lOo
from one SOW within the year past,
for pigs sold and for premiums.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

School cards u specially at
|OPlNloN Stationery Store.
-Waidea will hare a splendid
stock ut goods this year as usual
FOR the Holiday trade, consisting OF
watches, jewelry, silver ware. Pres.
cuts aud toys Of every description.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09
sTRAFFORD.

STRAFFORD.
Mr. AsaI'cl Reyes had his hin
broken by jumping from his lumlr,
wagon recently. One Of the tugs
became nnhitcled, and the horse
ran away,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09
WEST FAIRl.EE.

Wednesday snits were brought il
the Orange County Court for $lO,
900 against II. &. Colton by the
heirs of Milo Mack, aud 10y the h,
dy with him ut the time he was kill
ri, for damages done them through
his negligence IN allowing his horse
to he loose IN tho road.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09
. EWBURY

N sWBURY.
School IN DictriCt No. 4 c0mmenc
el Monday last. Mrs. Iickf0r,I
teacher. Mrs. b. is n very fne an,
thoroughly competent teacher. May
she be fully sustained by tho dist
riot.
Tho winter term in "Sem" began
on Wednesday with about twenty.
three sch0lnrs, aud is expected to
double in about two weeks.
Rev. Washington GLADDEN. will
lecture in Cong. Church Wrtlnes.
lay evening, Dec. 18th. Subject,
"The old aud the new" This is the
first Of II course of lectures aud read.
'ngs for the winter.
Kilburn's exhibited to q crowded
house and the whole was very in.
teresting.
BY a recent act ct the Legislature
IF Vermont, Nrwbury Seminary and
Female Collegiate Institute has
been reclartrred under the name OF
Newbury Seminary and Ladies' In
<tiiutc. An effort will be made by
IIs newly appointed Trustees to sc.
nre iunts 10 place it above future
financial embarrassment. Prof s.
l.. Eastman, A. NJ, has been direc.
cd I" confer with the Alumni OF
he Institution. and to ask them to
iii in the enterprise; it is to br
loped that there will be II generous
rSl Omse. The sci'ool has enjoyed
rrat prosperity since its reopening ,
NE fan term has just closed; the +
Nominations were deeply interG- G
ing, and the Students exhibition c
'aS one Of The best ever held in the
)lu Seminary Hail. '
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

Large stock vt diaries for 1877
for sale at Pos'ollice at reduced pri.
ceS. Also just received a large lot
of box papers, selling cheap.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

CHELSEA.
A. s. Austin has opened law
office over }. a. II. COrwin's store.
He was admitted to the bar Of Or
ange County court ut the June term
of the court. He has been appoint.
rl deputy town clerk, and fills the
office in The absence of Hon. Burn
ham Martin.
This town adopts n new method
for keeping the highways in repair
At it's annual March meeting, .Inree
judicions men are appc;nted road
commissioners, whose duty it is to
see that the highways are kept in
good repair. An u result, We have
very much better roads, and at a
cost of but little, if any more than
half as much az it cost under the
old system Of having highway sur
veyors and a large highway tax.
Il. ID. Barnes shipped between
five aud six tons OF poultry from
this town few days ago. And E.
n. Bacon shipp ii about two tons.
In all acout seven tons.
Orange County Court will con.
venc in this place on Tuesday, Dee.
10Th. There are 240 civil cases and
- chancery, on the docket. Sew.
rral criminals are in Jail, or out on
bail. awaiting their trial. The case
ut John Carlton is still in court lIe
has twice been tried before the
court. At the second time the in.
ry fou"d n verlict of manSlaughter.
against him, to which exceptions
were taken. The case went up to
the Supreme Court, which was sent
hack for ii new trial. The time has
been SO long since, that it looks n
little as if the authorities did not
intend to bring him to another trial.
At least, that they are in no hurry
about it. Carlton has been out on
bail since the last time.
w. Ii. Il. Cummings, former prin-
cipal of the Academy, is in town,
I" remain u few weeks during the
vacation at Dartmouth College.
Theniy-eight persons from this
town visited the Centennial Exhi.
OitiOn.
Cornelius Scales has sold his farm
10 Joseph French for $4,000. We
that Xix Newton, Mr..
Fr, nch'S son .in.law will occupy and
larry on the farm. Mr.. Scales sold
It auction Dec. 9th his lot of cows
md other stock, together with his
arming implements, aud a large
mount Of hay, and other produce.
Henry Demerit has received
Iced of the Garvin place, SD called,
situated in the east part Of the vii.
aye. We understand it to he a do.
'aIiOn from his uncle who resides
II New York. Demerit is u young
nan, and such a donatiOn is very
imely as he was permanently uiSa.
He'd from manual labor by a fall
rom IL building Il few ye ,rs ago.
There we're union services on
thanksgiving day at the Method
1t Chapel. Sermon by Rev. Mr..
ierrick. Topic of discourse. "Na.
ion al blessings are secondary COS.
el blessings"
Most of the district schools in
his town were organized last Mon
ay. 1t is a noticeable fact that
most Of them are being taught 10y
allies. Mr.. s. l.. Lord of Wood
tOck, who taught the fall term Of
he Academy, is teaching the higher
department. of the village district
10. 2. lie is a student at Dart.
Mouth College.
Several wells in this village have {
allied. 20 that the fami les have to 20 .
. their LeiahLors for their supply
II water. The ground be ng frozen !
lard, aud the streams very low,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

Mrs. c. II. Curtis will sell any and
all of hel large stock of goods ut way
down prices tor tho next thirty DAYS.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

Elegant hats AMI bonnets ,ri,
med and untri'nmed ut Mrs. q. Il.
Curtis.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09
Bradford Opinion
Saturday, Dec. d, 1915.
bradford Post On2ce.

CLOSE, DUE.
Southern Mail. ~. ID 4. M..... y. n.
Northern Mnil...... e.ao =. M....,ll a. N,
Western Mail ...... 2, r. M..''io A. NJ.
Boston g. New York so =. Mes. 4. N.
LETTER PosrAas, 3 cents cnch halt ounce
D,or litter postage, cent each hnlf onnce
II, rhtrnliu Zee in addition to tho M,stagr)
domestic aud fmcipn. ten ccnis Na~spa
,rrs, PAMPHLETS. circulars. h'xihlc p"tterhS,
mere han,ii y. photographs. engravings, sheet
in,,sir aud ali printed mat,cr. leeds, bulbs
cuttings IN packages not weighing over fur
poun, :, | cent for each ounce. Hooks. ! cent
Tor each ounce. Liquids, ls'ison.. glass a'',
expl0s,v, .. excluded fran the mails. All nnat'
tel not pre,nhl NJ letter rates must bn ~
wrapped that It cas he easily examined
without ,lcstiO, ing the wrapper, and must not
contain uny Wi ing whatever except the ah'
duss. POSTAL cui,ls, l G, NJ each. tu"tai cards
can be fu,wal ,cd same Us letters II not uritv'
eird. Postal cards must mot have anything
gum med. pasted or gunmed III Any way 4"
Them. Postal cards must contain no writing
OH the fncc but the address.
Office hours from 100 A. NJ. to $50 =. N, Sun
lays from 1870 to pm.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09
READING NOTICES.

Amy one wishing for Millinery,
Cloak or Dress trimmings, will do we'll
to call ut Mrs. c. IL. Curtis,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

The largest stock of diaries for
1877 in this section may he found
at j. M. Wardem'S, at bnttom prices.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

7L"'''es if you want II nice hat
Or oo"ur.. Mrs. Curtis is the place
10 Get it.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

Pears, Peaches, apples and
grapes at Curtis.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

Fresh oysters cuok+d in any
lyle YOU wish at q. IL. Curtis Res.
taurant.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

A nice fur cap for young ladies
at Mrs. q. Il. Curtis.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

The nobbitst little fur caps for
the girls at Mrs. 9. i'll. Curtis.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

HORACE q. WcD lJEFEE.
DEAL kSrArE AGENT. LAND, MILLS,
u etc., for sslo.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

Nice lot kid gauntlet gloves at
Mrs. q. Ii. Curtis.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

Fur trimmings, braidS and
irlnges in great variety at Mrs. q.
Ii. Curtis.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

Underwear, hosiery and Gloves
at Reyes.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

"A good assortment of ladies'
misses and chillren's fur caps at
Mrs. q. s. Stevens.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

Price 81 per bottle. A Pamphlet of 81 pages
Giving tr atise Oh Catarrl,. with inuu,n.ra ole
,ases Of cures, sent FREE, by addressing the
s'roprietors.
LITTLEtI ELD e. Co. Manchater, n. H..
Sold in Bradford by
H.. &. DAY, AW'thecary u Druggist
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

Dress, sl'irting, opera aud ba-
by fannels at KeveS'.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

Conn. Il Pass. II. n.
GOING SOUTH. GOING NORTH
Mnil train :. IU.4OA. n. Mail train, 3iaP.h
Accom-. train. u 30 rM. Accom-. vi AN
Cn,cr the new regulations persons can ii''"
OIL height trains provided tickets are pun
chased ut stations.
H., &. & NJ. IL. II.
LEAVE IIAvEHIIiLL STATION.
lPwARp.
Express passenger. ..........'. 20 H. W.
NiulI, ...''..''' ~'". ~ ''''
M"ut,rul night express. l2.ll u. IN.
DOWN ARD.
Montreal night express. l2.o9 u. M
Mail,............. ............. Iu.tt '"''
E%,,,,. p,,,,rp.r. ........... An y. N.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

collars, Cuffs, Huchings, &C.,
at Reyes.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

"A splendid assortment of felt
skirts at Reyes.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

Clothing, Gents Furnishing
Goods at Keyps'.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

-Di 'rrs, Papeteries, Auto
graph Albums. at KayeS.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-09

Nice lot kid gauntlet gloves at
Mrs. q. Ii. Curtis.
Fur trimmings, braidS and
iringes in great variety at Mrs. Z.
Ii. Curtis.
"A good assortment of ladies'
misses and childrvn's fur caps at
Mrs. q. s. Stevens.
Clothing, Cents Furnishing
Goods at Keyes'.
collars, Cuffs, kuchings, &C.,
at Reyes.
-Di 'rirs, Papeteries, Auto
graph Albums. at KHyes'.
-GrOcerieS. Hardware, Paints
and Oils at Reyes.
-
New and second hand pianos
for sale and to rent at Kryes'.
New Fall st, les dress goods at
Keyes'.
-Shawls from 81 to $40 each at
Keyes'.
"A splendid assortment of felt
skirts at Reyes.
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Dress, slIirting, opera aud ba-
BY fannels at KeveS'.
-Underwear, hosiery and Gloves
at Reyes.
Fresh oysters cuok+d in any
lyle YOU wish ut q. ii. Curtis Res.
taurant.
Pears, Peaches, apples and
grapes at Curtis.
The largest stock of diaries for
1877 in this section may be found
at j. M. Warlen's, at bottom prices.
-
New-York tribune., 1876-05-24
HUW TO KEEP TIE FOURTH.

A CORRESPONDENT renews in to-days TRIBUNE
A suggestion made last year with respect to
the celebration of the Fourth of July. 1t
was generally appauded when it was first put
forth in 1873, and a slight and futile attempt
was made to put it into effect. Ii carries much
greater force now, when the whole country Is
anxious to distinguish our hundredth anniver-
sary by something better than the traditional
frc-cracker and burnt boy, and when several
committees of reputable citizens are under
stood to be already at work devising
plans for rational and becoming cee-
bration. The scheme Of decorating private
houses by day and Illuminating them at
night has the great recommendation that
1t promises to produce the most brilliant and
pleasing effect with a very moderate expendi-
turc of money. No public appropriation is re-
quired. Each householder for himself, with
such liberality as his means may allow, is urged
to hang erich colored stuffs, gay rugs, drape-
cries, flags, &c." from his windows. after the
manner so coWmOn on days of festival in many
of the cities of Europe, and to be at the ex-
pcnse of one or two pounds of candles, and
may be a few paper lanterns.
What beautiful spectacle Fifth Avenue
would present if the day of the Fourth of
July saw its long stretch of fine houses all
futtcring with brilliant color, and the night
beheld it glittering with Illuminated windows! !
How such mode of decoration would set of
Union and Madison squares with their tower
ing hotels! The ordinary display of rockets
and Catharine wheels of which even children
are beginning to grow tired, would fade into
insignifcancc by contrast with such general
demonstration of gayety, and if it were once
fairly tried we believe it would soon be ac-
cepted as the standard method of celebrating
our national anniversary. We need not ex
pect to abate the gunpowder nuisance until
we have provided something more effective to
take its place.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-24
THE AMERICAN HEROINE.

She il not that erect, gray haired matron
who is Chairman of the Centennial Committee
in her own State, and Of dozen other soci-
eties besides, useful and reformatory; she Is
not tho pretty, wIde-awake little NJ. ID. who is
fighting bcr way to work and wages in the
next street; she is not the rapt but very self
conscious poetess beating up scenery and ho-
tells from Maine to California for materials for
her muse, subscriptions to her book. and
chances to lecture; least of all is she the faded
clever beauty, whose woes and experiments in
marriage and divorce have so long furnished
gossip for the country. These are the people
uho like the stage Yankee represent us to
other nations; and verify in so doing they have
their reward. The typical American gill rep
resents us nowhere. She is one of those I'M
picturesque and commonplace people born to be
tho confusion of artists. Anybody can take
likeness or point an argument or joke with
hgh-featured pronounced woman. such as
the clever chairman the little hobby riding
NJ. d., rs a subject; but what can you do with
the wholesome, insignificant farmers daughter,
rcduplicatcd in days journey thousand
tincsf
This obscure member Of society is very busy
just Now. In May Ito come down to the COM
msnplacc surroundings of her commonplace
life) the dairy work presses heavily; she al
ways works out the butter for market her
self; then there are now hands brought in for
tho Spring planting; she is baker and cook for
the whole establishment, and not only father
and the boys but the black plowman will
grumbc if bread and pies are not to their
liking. She knows just how long the canned
tomatoes and the preserves and the salted meat
will last. for it was she who superintended
canning and sailing them, if she did not do it
with her own hands. Then there is the Spring
sewing; what with her own pretty chintzes
and shirts for the boys at college and n
little tailoring for father, her machine
buzzcs late into the night and soon, too,
the house is to be cleaned. She will
scrub paint and tack carpets and hang the
new paper on the parlor all day, and in the
evening pu. on her one silk and dance until
midnight or sit cozy mt homo to read Tho
AtIanto or Scrbncr's aloud to the old folks.
There is change in the furnishing of the
bookcases since she came from school and
the boys from college. Youat. on the Horsr,
and the calf bound rows of sermons by eminent
Presbyterian divines have been ele,at.al to
the upper shelves, aud new cOmers IN perish
able cloth arc IN thcir places. You do not find
single rare edition among them. Our farmers