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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-11-14
Field AID FIREsIDE.
Nut Culture.
IFrOn the Central Presbyterian. ]

tkToC1 the Central Presby tarian.1
L would urge on every owner of land tho
high Importance of mt culture as a source
both OF profit and pleasure. Il is business
that will yield 40 small amount of comfort ct
very small outlay in labor snd money!
1t, while seeking to meet the wants of the
present, how apt are we to forget or forego
abe claims of the future!
L hold 1t to be the duty of every man to
leave the world at least a little the better for
having lived in it and to ''be always plant
ing tree" is a maxim that ought to be prac-
tIcally carried out by every cultivator of the
soil Why plant the elm, maple or willow
toT shade or ornament, when to both of these
may be added a profit and luxury By planting
the hickory, chestnut, butteruut or pecan in
stead ? Or, if the first must be had, or arc
already IN place, have you no spare corner, no
vacant spot, where you may drop a chestnut
or rnadeira nut. which in a few years will
become tree to blossom and bear fruit, and
give shelter from the nooDtide sun 1?
; When We stop to calculate little the pro
hts shat may annually accrue. after the eighth
or tenth year. if all our pastures and waste
ground were set in nut>bearing trees, it is in
deed surprising inst this branch of rural in
dustry has been SO long neglected. Chest
nuts sell readily in the market at FIVE dollars
bushel, snd other sorts, as pecans, hazel>
nuts and English walnuts, would command q
still higher price Suppose only twenty trees
to an acre, and that from each of these Won
take half bushel of nuts "a very low esti-
mate) this would be fifty dollars, snug lit
tie sum to foot up some of the innumerabe
small bills constantly occurring, and more
than many farmer realizes for his acre of
wheat, cotton or corn. Where else NAV we
&c: so much money for SO little labor
Who does not admit tho importance and
necessity. at this time of pecuniary need, of
utilizing everything within our reach thst
may be turned into source of profit? He
who Is the first to move will be the first to
reap the harvest. Begin at once to drop q
nut here end there, wherever there is room
for tree, aud do not be deferred because the
time will be long before you gather the fruit.
Have you never partaken of the fruit of
trees planted by those long since gone-per-
haps an aged father or grandfather, and will
you deny to others. and those others likely
enough your own children, the same boon you
have been so glad to enjoy? No; scatter the
seed, plant the trees, that your children may
eat and praise you while they cat
Srrry county, Va. B.. WI.
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FIRnnoI.I

WHITE-Heavyt "illsd factory. t-il!ed do
w met, shaker. plain dcmet, aud A linn
OF plain all WOOL white FInnneIs.
RED.Elremsns'. superior ecarIet merino twill
- cd hne and heavy, and plain all col red FIan
( NANTONS-Coloredu uhIeachsd and bieacAed
- cantons from l2t to 81
Nov: GEO. ". T. KEARsLEy.
BAKING 1Iolasses and svrurs tor .aie Nv
ID GEO. ". 7. KEAESLEY
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WE will send TIE HOME. book form. 500
w pages; contains oyer 600 now recipes, dls-
coveTIes and processes, low To do oTerYr ring, =
cuinrrt" medical department, an article on re-
latIon "fnIan to wOma -; -rcrrn OF cuTremt events
and matter oil great waite to tho merchant F2:-
NOR. mechanic, every mat ami w0!ram, and of
everyday us" III tie store Office. ksI0p, par
Tor. Kitchen, tlicesIaG-rCuul, sick etc; nil
about tho t1iieT clique IT, 10 dress walk, write,
etc, games. etc,
The Department. Of General Recipes will ac
tua'iY coItEIH thousands ut recipes and process
eS frcs ard NTGc;ICal. of all kinds, J,,i,ci, ton
numerous TO mention iii detail here, very many
OF winch cannot b. had IL amy other way all of
which ar: valuable; and dItlicrlt procure. any
one OF wt'icn Is worth more than the price
Charged Tor sc Homo. complete cyclnprGlla,
the most comprehensive book of tho KIND; how
To do h6out ct cry thing, among Others the max
Ing ol soaps tnl!''t soaps III c.. hluInS, vinegar
starch sugar i.iIus, PRESERVES to tell ndultern
ted food, to MAKE liquors. of all kinds, whisky
wines, branulc~, grave wircs, tracts pcr fumes
ponatlts. CnsmCstrCS. Lotions, hair dyes patent
medicines nj all kiflU:s. Cccut. g!ass-wnrk mi
eraI waters. sYrlps. paints, varnisI,es noIishes
backing. Guc, harness oils TO clean paint and
pictures, to lranie pictures neatly and chcRu!y
TO tell good icwr!rv 70 SELECT MI kinds of food
tan'ii!E, llniI alton liquors. champagne, cider,
artificial tTuit essences, IoUth-powdcrs alcohol
freezing mixture. h accnirr. yeast, cxtermIna-
ton OF VCrinIf! ivory, Ri7stcC cu;Irncls, art
ciul gums, soluble %IR~s, to dyo wood, spirlt var
nishes. to enaErt worh WORK .jauauninG, gliding,
sliyernE, e Iectr0; vpinC atInG hronZIr
pills ointment, calves, gRrrlcS tor les, anOil ynes
MinSs.
WATCHES & OTHER VARIABLE PTENICNS
has ever been gotten cut which equals this
agency tor money m# king NJ vour homes
10 any one who will act agent We will send
TIE HOME post paid on receipt of % cents to
prepay postage IT liz worth more than twenty
times TINS amount. The regular pIice is only IS
cents ANY one recipe Is worth moro. so DAY
at your homes surs. The best paying employ
nent for aty one. sale il positively sure to
every one. The greatest hit. Entirely new
Young People, women. book AGENTS. all agents
sen1 rs crn;s Il: Once, and get copy and complete
OUTFIT with iDsiTT"tnuS, etc Address, The BEY-
cry Co, STATE and Jackson SITS, Chicago.
n, B-He"crlEtlvc circulars sent free. Saw
where you saw t.rl1 advertisements.
September 49, 1876.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-11-14

I0ERkINS' Patent Vented Nursery Bottle has adj
Vantages over al uihers. it beiu contributed
PeILect control OF the supply OF milk 1t AlsO al
love toe child nursc naturally prevents wind
i eIi,H;,LnS the stomach which causes irTitabil
the c"uStIy are nsading this bottle. Giveit
Trial Just received By
ERENFIELD,s Hor,e nad cattle PoTder"fr.s
L from Atl mineral medicines. yet SO compound
prompt in its effects and able 20 give relief in ali
n: nIo'nHs2t diseases of the horse Tor sale by
I)gEPARED Tu,tard Pl,ster.-,rr,r;or TO com.
mon mustard 3IA'iers, always ready for i'm
mediate H' e. clean and not Liable to change:
SEi FoAM-strougert than .uy vest or BsIipp
- Po-d"r in the world Ligft and nutritious
ir , s'ui nd cE's made With it 9Th hg! lit
TEHTENNIAL Tea Bi,t-r.. for the cure Of D1..
= r"psia, Constipation. Headache. Loss Of Ap-
Peiits, &c. For sale ~ C.E BELLER.
I EHIoN FIGS Plea'ant, '.fs sud .a.ctuaI
- ternedy for Constipation Of the BoveIs For
GRAHAM'7 Pi,rrFq, NIfx'urs. prepared from
the original Formula. the most efTcorr.I rerI-
edy in use for DiAErhe. ard al howell affections,
to be had At e. E BELLERS.
=, rn-pdrd for Dyspepsia. Liver Comolain,. &c,
CoxPESsED sE. E.gI. Brand. III. best made.
10 % hHr ~ c. z. BELLER'S.
T3NtE best makes Of Flour Kept constantly on
o-tohsr $50 SIS. DALcARS
CoUSTRY Produce taken in exchange for goods
At S. $. OAIGARNS,
oct J. SIS OppoHi'e Carter House
q A. and Fine Sll:, Bacon sad Lard. for sale
~ DALGARS's
1Q VARIETIES Chewing and several varieties
~ smoking Tobacco. the best selected stock In
ChAr'e'town at low prices For s.Is BY
$. DALGARN
'ct ). 1870 Opposite Carter House.
ORD CAges for sale cheap At
~ J II yesterdays
aug; -: l-.5 Tn and Stove House.
lHARCnAL in quantities = ,uit CUSTOMERS for
y sac ~ JOS H. yesterday
DiSE Tar. pure article. in Tin cans, cts, gal.
J.. sud gallon cans, for s.Ie bv e'
July Is, 1876. JAS. LAW. HOoFF CO.
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POETIcA
wHITTIER,s CORN SONG

WHIFTIER's CORN SONG.
Heap high the farmers wintrY hoard,
Heap high the golden corn;
No richer gift has autumn poured
From out her lavish horn.
Lot other lands, exulting, CLEAN
The apple from the pine,
The oraDGe:frOm ITS glossy green,
The cluster from the vine.
We better love tho hardy gift
Our ragged wales bestow,
To cheer US when the storm shall drift
Our harvest fields with snow.
Through wales of grass aud flowers
Our PlOws their furrows made,
WhIlesou the hills the sun aud showers
OF changeful April played
We dropped the seedIo'er hill and plain,
Beueath.the sun of May,
And frightened from our sptouting grain
The rObber crow away.
All through the long bright days of June
les leaves grew bright and fair,
And waved in het midsummer noon,
Its soft and snowy hair.
And'now with autumn's mooulit eyes,
Us harvest time is come,
We pluck away its frosty leaves,
And bear its treasures home.
Then, richer than the tabled gifts
Apollo ShoweTed of old.
Fair hands the broken grains shall eff,
And kncad its meals Of gold.
Let vapid idIers roll in silk, y
Around the oOs,ly:bOard.
Give US the bowl of samp and milk
BY hOmespun beauty poured.
Then shame on all tho proud and Tsin,
Whose folly laughs TO seorn
Tho blessings of our hardy grain,
Our wealth Of golden corn.
Let earth withhold her Goodly root,
Let mildew blight the rye:
Give - tie worm the orchard frrit,
Aad wheat feds to the fly
But let the good old corn zdorn
The hills our fathers trOd.
Still let Us for his golden corn
Send up our thanks 30 God
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-11-14
TAILOW WAETFDI

THE HIGHEST p,,ce-in Cosn or Trade
HR RE IS' j.! HtIST; %. % b. ;. HUGHES
~ trade for Gooi.. bv D Es' u T1GIse; IN
FINE CC02ll inch fla, p!a ~ lion a. oSlv
IS Gems. per plug. for sSIs BIZ
II0RSF0RDs Self, Raising bT:s n P Pti5S:
uoa-unsurPassed for ma&InZ Lignt bread
D' snh -, C' 1.1g and Pas'ry-foF 9s!s by
ST1ALEY; Armstrong < Chad ieES t caSiee
~ n Roa st 1s Coffee, fer 'aleby
RAEER,s Chocolate. for sale by : Il "HhS
EE4GaNs ~ H,ryEs, cbo,i D. s E, nTGTEs:
foo S, ,ly on hand and :oF sals -
THEwiSG and Smoking Tob.ce:," =" + fn iii lin.
-. f"n HS kept on hand ard sc'd chs.g b.
REAUTIFEL Pure s.ane cA;us vs.! = If B5:,,
F. fnS o. FI ,S!s for sale alta b1,EsiG ,.
7 ADIEs' and Gentlemen. Gloves, Hose and
Jane -; Is5S s. s. DALGARN.
GOODS atGF"nger'' PIECE. a,
Fir.t National Bank B9ildisg' C Ga HHT
I ARD, Sugar Cured TI.us AMI Sides. also Es
1 ron sldes and Shoulders, for sale by
pESsON's Celery and ChEmom;!e Pills. Ta.y
- are prepared expressly to cure HeadAcheG,
Neuraigia and Nervousness. For sale by
DEAD THIs-ssfe.v from fire = nsur H5b b. Err
~ the Hang Up Box Matches, geo in a box, for
0n Apt iT1 if 1s1 ISIS can be had at
THE Great Appetizer of the Aee-TIeof's Eng
hsh Ext Malt also Hs.aey's Philadelphia
Ale aud London Porter, to be had at
July II. 1876 CE BELLER's.
q CART and half gallon G!asa Frnit Jars for
" sale By D. s. HUGHES.
> 1usu't2s, 1875. " D. ,HUeuEs.
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IGuT d MITCHELL.

The neal 'm:aks this opportunity to extend a
co'nlAI and to'pitNhie inviIatiou to every person
E'hlng "'J thing in the line OF Pure Drugs Mcdi
inee, 40 aud guarantees sati5iRction both in Gtla!
ify dnd price. LIGHT MITCHELL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-11-14
TO TIE FUBLIC.

'I'HE undcrSigncd having given his attention to
the Collection of Accounts, &c, has cnncIrd-d
to devote his time principally to the dut:ss of gen
etAI collector, and invites the attention Of Ser
chants and business men generally 30 the fact
Prompt and energetic eforis ON my part will he
given tothe Collection of all claiIus placed in mn
hands. W CRANSR
Chariestown Jefferson Co, ". Va.
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C0-PARTNERSHiP NOTICE.

on End .f,or April Let. ls76 iuteEd7a,poei-
- N'i"S Mr. Robert 4. Mitchell with rnennd tho
IHuR hGsineEs heretofore conducted unGer tho
name name oil Gs" T. Light, will be continued uader
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-11-14

aad Will there manufacture wooIcn Good. on an
Increased sc'le having srcnte. fncili;:es Ind more
Improved Mac hreTy. bssidea full corps I cumpe.
tent workI"en. Every article heretofore Inanufsc
tured under my supervision will, in my present.
ests htnent DC produced in greater perfection
lam in the market for Wool. and will purchnte
at the Factory ana through my Ac-nts in Charles.
town Ncssrs. DuSe e AI!aheE-s. Inw:p the high-
est market price. IF more convenient for my old
customers who may desire to rzchs &c Wool for
Gnods 10 deliver the W COL in ChHr!estOwn 1Iessrs
Duke GAllNher are authorized to receive .nI
receipt for the rAInc.
Inform n ton a to prices, &C., may be had by
addrtesinF me at kableto~n, my Agents at
ChArl"stnSn
Thaakful for the very liberal patronage hereto
fore extended me. truet merit. by careful at
tcnton to business, the nauufActurc of superior
goods and 10y moderate chArses, continuaEcc of
the good will and cuslomof Old FRIENDS and n trial
by new onss. A. McCARRELL, ia.
Iay 90, 1874.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-11-14

I" !,..s Cias.Tare, QUesnsvare, Wooden
p'r, Tor SsIe at reduced prices Bacon. L.
tiL and EgEs taken il EXCHANGE for Goad.(
S2v g., ISIS FIRST NatiopHIBSnt R,;t9 "a,
E'EhGASS = HAIEES'. Turn-r's, MiIey'' ga
1enneF Flour Corn Meal, Buck vh.St Fion-
An ~. h'9ST; Tor sale BY SIS DALGARN.
DIFFERENT kinds of Chewing aud ,,v.,,i
10 kinds of Smoking Tobacco, Pipes. spuT Sa
NTERPRISE'' Roasted Coffee. for sale BY -
rs 1870 g. DALGARN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-11-14

haTinT made change in my huHine1s. Twill be
gInd Tor all thnt know Iherrcves indebted 10 call
and Fcttie. a. aTn IN need of money.
APri! 1. 1876. GEO T. LIGHT
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PERFECTION OF LIGHT.
The only Absolutely Safe Illuminator to use II
any Lamp.


The only Absolutely Safe Illumipator to use in
any Lamp.
1T CANNOT BE EXPLODED.
Elaine, the family safeguard, Warden h Oxnard.
Pit;sSurE. For sale bT
Nov, 80, 1875 GEO VT. KEAgsLEY.
TREEPERS. very useful invocation for boot.
~ ard shoes, to prevent slipping on ice, when it
c0mss>; 70. s'is by o
ERUTF JARS.-hls on',-copceded to be the
Il best Jar in use-quarts and half gallons: for
sale by JAS. LAW. HOOFF co.
SINGLE and Double Shovel. Iron Beam and
JAS: LAW. Ho0FF r. co.
DOPPLETN'S SiiicNted super-Phosphate of
Lime; Call and eIsmi1e cireuIars
pLoUGHs.-Ifyo u need Two Horse Plough,
warranted to please sale, try the Heck.
May Is. 1875. Jas. LAW. HooFF & CO.
Nails which ~e are selling at reduced rates.
MAY IS ISIS. JAS LAW. HOOFF h co.
ASTERES and Lantern Globes, cheapest in
April Ii, 1876 JAS. LAW. HooFF co.
TEA Pane and Coffee Pots, Stew P. ns and Tin
L Cups. for tale by
April II. Is76. Jas. LAW HooFF co.
I 00O LBS. of Butter Wanted. n, tn. mar k.t
asNAIO price. D. g. HUGHES.
TlN"ARE,in various article; for ..Ie BY
VASES Beautiful sets for sale By
May so, 1876. DIS HUGHES.
{ AK Shingles, and Pine and Oak Plank ard
March J. 1878. JAS. LAW HoOFF CO.
TRY HAISEs' Five Ceat Havana Cigars, If you
wish good smoke.
June %, 1874.
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Dry Goods, Notions, &c,
Now E51StcsI,i;<E,i21
WOOD WORK &BLAaKgmlTHlHG,

"UuU Wukk z 5Lh1hS:.i!I HiF3E3.
n E. ROHR. having for = number of ,ssr,seea
-. engaged at tbs Machine Sno?7 of Hcasrs
"eirick Weller, has cUacIvttd TO oPsra;- iEce-
prndeatiy Of that firm. ana hAI aa.nciatsd ,E:tn
him his son, J. Ear.n~Il R.Er Tor ,!!s pu.pc., Of
conducting tbs business OF tse
WANLFICTERE md REPIIR
OF Wagons, DriiIs. Plo-s, add Faru.;a- InpIe
nents g eneraIIy. The Sunli5h Ploy will be a Epc-
ciAltJ win this firm. Every dcaCr;pIios Of work
in our department will be executed promptly aud
with an eI peel Aticn of rendering entire satisac-
ton Charges will he IGcrFrats
Shop near Toll Gate in CbArlestown
Drills for Repair Ought to DO cent to the shop
early that the nsccssary Pnrts shat only be OBJ
tanned abroad may be secured in =nod time
y. F.. K. + SON
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Change ofLocation.
WOOLEN G." obs.
SHAENONDALE FACTORY.

THE undersigned respectfully informs his for
i mcr customers srd the public generally that
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1T CANNOT BE EXPLODED.
Elaine, the family safeguard, Warden 4 OxparJ.
Pit;sSurE. For sale by
Nov. go, 1875. GEO VT. KEARsLEY.
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LLIRERY AND FANCY DEPARTMENTS
cae9yeNIneIe Clothing

for Gentlemen, Youths, Boys and Children, Of
Foreign and DOmesiicNI:es.inIere is too we'll known
to need comment. Suffice it to cay, Ready Made
Clothing was never known TO he low in price "a
substantial In make. perfect in fit pres
emit, and the proprietor of the Twin Fronts Justly
prid eshimself upon this department. guaranteeing
satisfaction to all ~ho pstroni=e his establishment
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GK0. T. LIGHT,

HcHS3, nGod1c1oes
k n I III IT 81,
SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, ToRAC Coos
CIGARS, &e,
Taxes this opportunity Of thanking his
pSEons ior their 'n"oI lbcrnl rAuonsgs{9
Tor tho last yenr and hopes by strict attention ~
and lair dealing 10 merit continuance Of tho ~
aame. sell first rate goods aivSyS; do not cell
eoi"LHytt or chap gOOdE for the bssf. YarTnp
everything cold to he returned il not as guArAR.
iced 1t IL my desirc, and AIso pleasure TO sell my
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-11-14
The Patent Music Rack Oh the
GEM ORGAN

- ny Tar the greatest convenience To perform er
that bas yet been Invented BcsiacS it's W. vbiI
II neat hH'urr beautifully carved nn d arrange
upon tho front "i ihe organ
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-11-14
The BEST OUAIITY nF nGnne

Harvey GrsEnEner. NJ G uTsy's Readers Nos. lat.
S"u, 90 SIN 9th and 6th, hcGufey's EpeI!eTs
Copy Books. States Slate Pencils GeogrS hies md
Atil'' both Descriptive and PhyEesI. VI III allow
diSc"unt TO Teachers in all cnOes Ave prenr,.d
to iurnish any book shortss. time ma1inrtiS
Sept. <. Is74. gro r + ICIi:E
I'oBACCoS, both Smoking and Chewing. III.
L best and none other, At 49,
~o,o.,G GEO I. LIGHTS Drug s,ore.
{ Wal Oil Al 20 cts. gallon. warranted firenrooS
I;. nu ngh e1pI"'iTe' teSt ppRrHtuS ut the store
c.. ' ISs on larger quantitirE.
n C!.,i r. H.. : - ~ ,.,,,,. GEO. T. LIGHT.
tOLHLiCLf ASSoCSCED.-I am pTsppr.d a.
iurnlsh the best quality Of Goods a. AZ TesSoro
soie pfints sany man IN the Valley. lido moi SrII
any steond hind or interior goods, either in med
lIlnea or isucy goods. cheap, and call them g..
clAs.) VIII order for any one sbenn s-.. LEY :.
neeeed, bot would rather sell the best y iIIIo,Es
''I::e 20 S'It All prompt and reliable men.
2tP.. >, 20 GEO. T LIGHT.
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FLANNELS.

auch as Opera. Plaid and Striped CIoa king
White, Red. Canton, etc a large lot of ROUSE.
KEEPERS GOODS at exceedingly low prices
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L9 Twin Tron1s. al
Goods Loeer an Price Than Since tie Var.

coAtAlns everything Known to the trade. We
quote In part CsshmeTes, all shades, Silk Striped
PoPiin', Brodsriss, BriIIiantines. Empress CIoth,
Ssrges' Tycoon Reps. Black and japanese silks,
Silk and W orsted FriDges, Fur, Feather and CIea
trimmings, Yacht and Guirpure Laces, etc. Also
C0Hks for Ladies' Misscs. Children and Ia fun in
Cashmere. Beaver and ClotA. a com plete assert
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-01-06
Mortified to Death.

Thomas Roach, keeper of a chicken
ranch on the old San Jose road, pur-
chased, several months ago, lot OF
fine cropple-crowns, which he kept aloO1
from his less aristocratic fowls in a
small yard. The chief of this family
was large black bird of an exceeding
ly naughty disposition. He was mon
arch of all he surveyed till about a week
since, when Roach procured a white
bird of the same breed and turned it in
to the yard of crOpple-crowns. The
two male birds Immediately Joined in
battle, which, after a gallant display of
courage by both contestants, resulted
in the defeat of the black cropple. The
unsuccessful bird took its defeat sOrely
to heart. In fact, life was no longer
worth possessing, since honor had de-
parted. The bird was seen trying to
kill itself with its own spurs. Not sue
ceeding, it tried to jam its head under
a gate, but again failed. 1t flew upon
barrel half filled with rain water, and
after carefully surveying the situation,
plunged into the cask. Roach ran out
and found the bird with its wings close
ly folded to its side, its beak open and
apparently endeavoring to repress the
natural struggles at self-preservation.
1t was speedily rescued from its danger
Gus situation, but refused to take any
further interest in life, and after a few
days of mental torture and physical suf-
fering, it entered that eternal rest
which was the one remaining desire OF
its heart.-iSan Francisco BulIetin.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-01-06
A Piano One Hundred Years Old.

At Whitney & Curriers' Palace of
Music, in this city, says the Toledo
Commercial, may now be seen a piano
bearing this inscription: "New Patent.
Astor & Company, 10 Cornhill, Lon
dom" 1t is queer and quaint old relic,
about two feet six inches by five feet in
size; entirely of wood, except the wires
and keys, the frame being of mahogany,
inlaid with satin wood, the whole show
ing a degree of taste and skill quite
creditable; and standing amid the
"modern improvements" of Whitney &
Curriers' warerooms, its antique fea-
lures are quite conspicuous. Ii is of
English action, and though now for
years past it has been sadly out of tune,
when brushed up and cleaned, it will be
an object of rare interest. Its precise
age cannot now be fixed. The only
date about it is given in the inside,
where we find the words, GA good
instrument in $685." indicating that at
that time it was so old that its good
condition was regarded as remarkable.
1t evidently was from the mandatory
of the first prominent firm in England,
who began business as early as ITO, and
introduced this style in ~.
But we are not left to the testimony OF
the venerable instrument itself for its
age. 1t is the property of Mrs. F. d.
Jermain, of this city, having been in
her family for at least seventy-fiv years,
three generations of daughters success
sively having taken their first lessons
on it. Mrs Jermain's aunts, one OF
them now eighty-four years of age, took
lessons thereon when young girl. II
was bought in Montreal, Canada, of {
German music teacher, by Mrs. Jer.
mains grandfather, Mr.. Daniel Page
of Middlebury, Vt. 1t was said that Mr.
Jonas Chickering made study of the
piano as a model for his first instru
ment, which view is borne out by GER
tain characteristics common to both
This was clearly among the first piano:
brought to the United States; was the
first introduced into Middlebury, anC
was brought 10 Ann Arbor, Mich, IL
1888, where it was preceded by one be
longing to Mrs. Kingsley. We thinE
the testimony thus furnished warrant!
the assumption that this is one of Astol
e BroadwOod's earlier instruments anC
that its history ante-dates that of thu
Government of the United States (com
mencing 1889, and probably reache
back to the Declaration of independence
in 1776.
We think this veteran instrument
claim to a place in the Centennial Elk
position of 1876 will hardly be ques
toned, and it is hoped that it may ge
there 1t is not likely that its senio
will be found there.