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Chiccory.

A plant known to commerce by the
name of chiccory is cultivated extensive.
ly in Belgium, France, England, Ger.
many and various other countries of Eu-
rope, and also in the United States. II
is also called succory. 1t belongs to the
genus ch5cOrtum IRtybuS. One species is
eaten in Europe as salad, while the best
known variety is used, after the root is
roasted and ground, to adulterate coffee
Chiccory was introduced into England
by Sir Arthur Young, in the year 1888
He obtained the seed from France. 1t
is, however, only within the past fifty
years that 1t has been extensively raised
in Great Britain.
Chiccory roots are dried, roasted and
ground. They are mixed with cheap
cotfees at the average rate of about one.
half pound Of the root to each pound OF
coffee. Some consumers of chiccory are
highly impressed with its healthy quail,
ties, and believe that it prevents bilious.
ness. Others think that it adds much to
the flavor of coffee.
Chiccory is imported into the
United States from European coun-
tries, to the amount of about
fifteen million pounds per annum,
and this business is yearly increasing.
The root is a narcotic, but it is sometimes
mixed with foreign substances that are
injurious to health, and in some rare in
stances have proved destructive to life
The impure condition of the imported ar
ticle is said to arise from mould, or fun.
gus, which is engendered from its i'm
perfect preparation, or is caused by damp
ness gathered while in store or in transit
There are large manufacturing estab-
lishments in Europe devoted exclusively
to roasting and grinding this article.
These establishments are numerous in the
Grand Duchy of Brunswick, Mechlen-
burg, and in many parts of Belgium and
Holland. There are said to be two hun
dred manufactures of this description in
Germany alone. The best foreign chic
cory is raised in Germany, but is said to
lose much of its flavor by a sea-voyage.
In this country chiccory is raised quite
extensively on Long Island, in New
Jersey, and in many Of the Western
States. The soil best adapted to its cul-
tivation is sandy loan. On Long
Island the product is from two to three
thousands (green) per acre greater than
that raised in most parts of Europe. 1t
is of quick growth, but requires plenty
of manure and careful husbandry. The
domestic article is said to be of finer
flavor, and to possess stronger narcotic
properties than the imported. Prime
qualities should be free from any rank
taste, and of fresh, bright color.
Its growth is very profitable to farm
ers, but it greatly impoverishes the land
The drying and preparation of the root
for market can only be performed after
considerable experience.
There are coffee dealers in this city
who use from fifty to seventy-fve tons Of
chiccory annually.-N. 7. Mercantile
Journal.
, 1877-11-09

BULGARIAN ATROCITIEs.-The Turkish
Government every few days sends to the
world bulletin announcing fearful
atrocities by the Russians and Bulga.
rians. So far as these cases have been in.
vestigated, they appear, where substan-
tiated, to have been principally commit
ted by Bulgarians. Our readers will, no
doubt, remember the fearful ,atrocities OF
last year committed by the Turks upon
them. AS unfolded in the speeches of
Gladstone, and in the details furnished
by our own counsel, Schuyler, they were
of character to shocks AS they did shock,
the civilized world. The immediate re-
suit was an indignant protest from the
great powers of Europe, which was so
far needed that the atrocities ceased. But
the chief actors therein were promoted
and honored by the Turkish Government.
Now the Turks are getting their own &C
tions returned upon themselves. Natu-
rally they don't like it, but what else
could they expect9 tits certainly human
nature for the Bulgarian to take re-
venge when it comes to his hand. In
human outrages by either party admit of
40 justification, but the provocation the
Bulgarian has had cannot but be remem-
bered when we are called upon to record
with reprobation his deeds of vengeance.
AS far as the Russians are concerned, the
Cossack is hardly match even yet for
the Bashi Bazouk in the outrage business
| -Detr0St Free Press
, 1877-11-09
A Very Little Bank Account.

Among the subscribers to Audubon's
magnificent work on ornithology was
John Jacob Astor. He was always ready
to encourage such works, and he put his
name down on Audubon's book for one
thousand dollars. During the progress
of the work, which proved to be more
expensive than had been at first aptici-
pated, Mr.. Audubon often found himself
obliged to call upon his generous pat
rons for assistance; but he did not call
upon Mr.. Astor until the letter-press and
the plates had been delivered. When
the final delivery had been made, how
ever, he called upon the great merchant
for his thousand dollars.
"Ah, Mr.. Audubon" said the owner OF
millions, "you come in very bad time,
Money is scarce and hard, and have
everything snugly and tightly invested" p"
And 80 the ornithologist called,
time after time, and was often put off.
1t was not because Mr.. Astor did not wish
to pay, but it was from that strong de-
sire, growing stronger with his years, to
keep his property intact and see it in-
creased. When he had paid away a
hundred thousand dollars for a really
benevolent purpose he felt good, as a
man feels good who has got rid Of an
aching tooth. 1t was oaly the wrenching
away of the money that hurt him.
At length Audubon called the sixth
time. Mr.. Astor had commenced to be-
moan the low ebb condition of his cash
in hand, when he caught disappearing
look from his son William, who happened
to be present.
"But," said the old man, after
pause, 81 suppose you want your
money, and really, / should like to let
you have it. l may have very
little in bank -. William, have we
any money in banki"
Evidently John Jacob had expected
his son only to answer simple yes; and
\ 1t may be that William B. thought his
father wished to know something of the
bank account. At any rate he was just
fresh from the cash-on-hand page Of the
ledger, and he answered:
"Yes, we have q little over hundred
thousand in the Bank of New York 4;
eighty thousand in the City Bank; nine
ty thousand in the Merchants; ninety
eight thousand four hundred in -
"rhat'll do, William That1l do I
guess, Mr.. Audubon, William can give
you check for the money y."-Erchange.
, 1877-11-09
Leef's g. Co. q California Yeast
Cakes,

Wherever these Yeast Cakes have been
used they have given perfect satisfaction
We warrant them to do all that the circular
or printed directions claim for them. They
received the premium at the last State
Fair over all competitors.
The grains and vegetables from which
these Cakes are made are selected with the
greatest care, and being manufactured al
Sacramento, we shall always furnish them
fresh. From recent discovery in theiI
preparation, Mr.. Leef has been enabled tc
quicken the action of the yeast growth 80 as
making them better substitute for the
Vienna Yeast than any yet introduced tC
public favor They are intended to take tn,
place very largely of Yeast Powders, and a.
the same time to add to the flavor Of all arti
cles in which they are used. Adams, McNei
IL Co., Sacramento, Cal.
, 1877-11-09

Use Burnham's Ablehne for rheumatism
aud neuralgia.
, 1877-11-09

He who walks each day over his estate
finds coin daily.
, 1877-11-09
Fun and Sentiment.

MIR. HAM proposes to start weekly
,oner in Milledgeville, Ga. 1t should
come out every Fry y-day,-Er.
LITTLE things should not be despised.
The little toe is the smallest on the foot,
hut it always has the largest corn.-0A
City CdH.
ATHLETIC sports for ladies: jumping at
conclusions; walking around subject;
running through a novel; skipping full
descriptions.
TIE fashionable male shirt collar is
gradually decreasing in hight. A young
man can now pass under telegraph wire
without ducking his head.
IT is discovered again by several pa
ners that our system of government is
not a failure. This thing must be pa
tepted.-RocAsster Democrat.
.TuAT was very greedy Of you, Tom
NV, to eat your little sisters share of the
cake.n "You told me, ma, that l was
always to take her part" said Tommy.
EVERYTHING is not in name. The
small paths in Fairmount Park are called
foot. paths, while the very large path on
The other side of the river is called tow
path.
$50 YOU like your second wife better
than the first 2" "Yes," he said, enthu-
siastically "she always puts enough
starch in my shirts to save me the trouble
4 of scratching my back"
2 A KENTUCKY editor remarks that nine
~ nine out of hundred people make a
great mistake when they cut off dogs
tail, in throwing away the wrong end.
That's just what's the matter.
ABOUT this time O. year the man who
has spent hundred dollars on his garden
bepins 10 estimate his onions at two dol
lars each, in order to make his books bal
ance.-Detroit Free Press.
sToMARY's, Ga, is offering land free
to all who will settle there permanently.
The town is entirely out of debt, and
owns great deal of land, which they
offer as an inducement to new corners.
"THE dead march in Saulr' exclaimed
startled old lady on seeing in her paper
the title of an old piece of music. "Well,
now, | don't believe the dead can march
in Saul any more than they can march
over in JarseyW
TIpKINs aroused his wife from sound
sleep the other night, saying that he had
seen a ghost in the shape Of donkey.
"Oh let me sleep" was the reply of the
irate dame, "and don't be frightened at
your own shadow"
A FRENcHMAN, soliciting relief, said
gravely to his fair hearer Ma'mselle, l
never beg, but dat have Won wife with
several small family, that is growing very
large and nosSing to make DER bread out
of but the perspiration Of my prow."
CONNECTICUT donft like to be behind
and don't want to bfag on nutmegs and
hams, so she eggs ON Yilliamantic to
brag about pigweed seven feet high. Our
alfalfa roots are &c. feet high, down in,
and we once saw an oat root six feet
long.
any articles do not receive very
warm reception of late" wrote lady to
the conductor Of monthly magazine :
"Our fair correspondent is mistaken"
replied the editor they meet with the
warmest reception possible. We burn
them ALL"
, 1877-11-09

ARAFAT AND THE ARK.-The legends
of Noah and the Ark still cling to Ara
rat like its SHOWS. The tissure where,
under snow drift, lie the remains of the
ark is pointed out to visitors, and there is
a piece of the wood of that vessel pre-
served in the treasure-house at Etchmaid.
zine. 1t looks very much like bit OF
fossilized or petrifed wood. There is
only one place in the neighborhood where
the olive grows-in hollow on the lesser
mountain; additional proof of the truth
of the scriptural account Of the Deluge'
On the flank of the mountain stood a
village, since destroyed by an avalanche
or an earthquake, the name OF which,
Agourri C'He planted the vine'), recalls
another incident in the life of Noah.
, 1877-11-09
AnecdOte of Paley.

The career of Paley presents an instance
of the saving power Of proper word
spoken at the proper time.
1t is a we'll known fact that in
his earlier days Paley was some.
what wild. Yet, for all this, he
held his place at the head of every class
of which he was a member, besides rem.
dering assistance to classmates who was
not so fortunately endowed by nature.
Among his warm and devoted friends
was the young and wealthy Viscount
R.
One night party of the students
only few of the choice spirits-were as
sembled in Lord Rs apartment,
where they drank and caroused until a
very late hour. On the following morn.
ing the Viscount came to Paley's room,
and sat down upon the side of the bed,
for the latter had not yet arisen.
"Look here, Paley," said he, with sol.
emn earnestness, "I've been giving my
self good deal of trouble this morning
on your account. Now l am wealthy,
aud belong to a wealthy and powerful
ldWty, anu WudL L uO OhcIc oou oo MUM
matter. Even if should go under en-
tirely, there are plenty standing ready to
fill my place. But how is it with you'
You are poor and have your own way to
make in the world. You have it in you
to make leader of men-aye-if you do
your best you may mould them to your
will. Your friends are even now looking
up to you. And yet see how you are
wasting not only your time, but your own
self! Paley, don't do it any more. AT
any rate, don't, for Heavens sake, let me
have it on my conscience that / have
helped to drag you down."
Lord R went out, and Paley sat up
and reflected; and, as he often told to his
youthful friends in his later years, from
that moment his life entered upon
new course. He gave up all dissipa-
ton at once and forever, and went to
work to lay deep and strong the founda-
ton of that manhood which was to bless
the world.
, 1877-11-09

A CoUGH, COLD, OR SORE THRoAT, requires
immediate attention, as neglect oftentimes
results in some incurable Lung Disease.
"Bro,cns Bronchial Troches" will almost in.
yariably give relief.
, 1877-11-09

FARMERS GUIDE Book TO THE PACIFIC
GoAsT.-A handsome 2O-page Monthly, con-
tanning map of Pacific Coast, list of farms
Published by General Land Agency Of Cali
fornia, 405 California street, San Francisco.
Price, 10 cents per copy $l0O per year.
, 1877-11-09

PHYSICIANS of high standing unhesitating.
ly give their Endorsement to the use OF the
Graefenberg- Marshalls Cathollcon for all fe.
male complaints. The weak and debilitated
find wonderful relief from a constant use Of
this valuable remedy. Sold by all druggists.
Al 80 per bottle.
, 1877-11-09

The Rochester Democrat thinks Char
ley Ross was deposited in Chicago Sav-
ings Bank.
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DOMESTIC ECON0 MY.
EXECUTIvENEss.

We opine the lady who writes the " Home
Interests in the Weekly Tribune had some
of the shiftless, listless, do-nothings, to be
met NTH in all grades OF society, in her
minds eye when she penned the following
There is marvellous difference among in
diyiduals with respect to their power of ac-
complishing work. Some pass lifetime
in doing what amounts to nothing. They
seem born to putter,' to waste themselves
on triiing, weak, usless tasks; mere human
lchens are they, parasites, chips on the cur
rent of life, drifting aim1essly. Others have
every day something to show for their time:
"something accomplished, something done,
Has earned nights repose. =
These possess a purpose and energy, a
strong will a clear perception. and often an
active Imagination all of which combined,
render them motors in society. Though a
great deal depends OH original endowment.
great deal also dpends on training. Chill
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RoBBING THE SOIL.

Few farmers consider that each crop that
is grown and removed from the soil has TAX
en- away so much strength and virtue from
it: that in the stalk and kernel is found the
concentrated richness that was in the ground
until transformed by the mysterious ways
of nature in its transformation. Nature asks
no aid from the husbandman, neither will it
quietly brook being plundered, but instead,
following each demand made upon it in the
way of crop, it is found reduced and worn,
and will not again attain to its former merit
until there is restored to it equally and in
proportion as 1t has been taken from 1T.
Rotation in crops is demonstrated as be-
ing not only best, but demanded; the con-
tinual growing and gathering from the same
field harvest of the same OR kindred pro-
duct. will in due time deprive the soil III that
field of the ability to produce that especial
article. as it has taken from the soil all that
;s necessary for the successful production OF
that crop, and either fertilizers must be sup
nl;ed. or the field will become wholly worth
less save for some other and entirely differ
ent kind of product. When crops fail OF
themselves, the failure can, as RUE, De
traced to the neglect of men, and mol TO the
a.fact Of nature, or mistake of the Creator.
,rha soil is provided in general state OF
,;ehness: if continual demands are made
upon it to produce, and no return offered IN
the way of remedies for its degchefa'ihs
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possible), and in the spring to dispose of the
insects before they have done much mischief.
and while they are comparatively easy to
manage, if the best means are used for this
purpose; therefore,
Resolped, lst, That we will continue the
work already begun of plowing and harrow
ing our roads, and those parts of our fields
where we find the eggsare thickest, in order
that the eggs may be exposed on the surface
of the ground, Or else buried so deep that
they will do no harm. Whenever the ground
is in good order we will leave all other work
to attend to this most important business of
the season.
I'd, This club will meet here on Tuesday
night of each week, to report what has been
done and what has been learned since the
last meeting in regard to the impending
grasshopper plague, and at each meeting
some question will be discussed that is cal
culated to enlighten the members with ref
erence to the best methods to be adopted for
the work we have undertaken.
81. knowing that domestic fowls have
been very seryiceable to us heretofore in eat
ing the eggs and the young insects, we will
try to raise a much larger number of tur-
keys and chickens than we ever have, and
the locusts shall be their only meat.
4th. We heartily approve the act passed
by the legislature for the protection of birds.
We believe it will be of great benefit to the
people of the state, especially to the farmers
and horticulturists; ard although many
sportsmen will grieye that their occupation
is gone, we, believe this law ought to have
been enacted years ago. The members Of
this club will cheerfully obey the new bird
law, and will assist in enforcing it as far as
we have the ability.
9Th. We respectfully invite the citizens o.
neighboring districts and ct the town o.
Falls City to cooperate with us in trying te
avert the impending danger which we sc
much dread, and to remove, if possible, the
one great impeachment to the prosperity o
our young state We earnestly advise then
to meet together at their school-houses, o.
at other convenient places, to confer on thi
subject, and to encourage every one to be III
and doing, so that what has already beer
done by few may not be labor lost.
| After the adoption of the above the ques
ton, "Resoloed, that deep plowing is more
effectual in destroying the eggs than shallow
blowing and narrowing" was decided il
the affirmative, after an earnest discussion
which lasted till late in the evening.
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"---S--~~~~s N~e@A~~0~VS@ ~A~~ - ~N~~~~~'~s
We take the following from Nebraska
correspondence of the Prairie Farmer, dated
February "a:
The second meeting of the Union Grass
hopper club was held at the Miller school
house, in Falls City, Nebraska, on the night
OF Tuesday, Februaka Is. A goodly num-
Der We're in attendance, the discussion was
spirited and to the point, and every one
present seemed to be deeply interested. The
principal business of the evening was the
consideration of the following report of a
committee which was read by Geo. Hitch
'ngs. Each resolution was discussed sepa-
fa1eiy and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We find by an examination of
'ne ground along our highways, in parts of
our nelds, and over the unoccupied portion
/" our town-site, that the grasshopper eggs
aie deposited i'll those places in great num-
uefs, and that most of them are sound and
nAely to be hatched in the spring, and
WHEREAS, We know from bitter expe-
''enee that many of us cannot stand such
sholher destruction Of our crops as we sui
.s.eu TWO years ago, and retain possession
ol our farms; and
WHEREAS, We believe that God will help
.'ose Who try to help themselves, and as it
Is believed by our best and most experience
" farmers, and by the professors who have
l'a'e special study of this subject, that we
s"n save most of our crops if we will, by
ilaklng llnitnl and da+orr,;nod effort fret
" oestroy the eggs (as many of them as
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tendency, the outcome will be thin crop
from an exhausted soil.
The principal products of the farm are of
that class that are employed in feeding the
great family of consumers, and consequent
ly it is removed in bulk from the soil. and
but minimum portion of it remains to en-
rich the ground for another season; the
stalks and straw are lost to it, and another
robbery committed. Taking from the soil
these vital principles and making no return
for them, is reducing each year the value of
the farm per acre, in dollars and cents.
This need not be, as the product from the
so1l taken and transformed into other condi-
tons. such as compost and manure, if re-
turned to the fields, will restore to the soil
its strength. and keep it ever in condition to
respond to the demands made by succeeding
crops.-Factory and Farm.
LAW IN REGARD TO DITCHEs AND FLUMEs
The Legislature, at its late session, enact
ed the following law for the protection of
public highways:
An Act 70 compel ovmers Of bitches or fumes
to Keep the same IN repair. .. .4.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly
of the Territory of Montana:
Sec. /. The owners of all bitches or fumes
shall keep the same in such repair, that the
water shall not overrun the sides thereof,
and run into and upon any public highway
in the Territory of Montana.
| Sec. 2. Should the water Of any ditch OF
flume at any time overflow its banks and
run into or upon any public highway by
reason Of the negligence of the owner, the
owner thereof shall be deemed guilty of q
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof
in any court of competent jurisdiction, shal
be fined in a sum not less than fifty dollars
nor more than one hundred dollars.
SEC. 8. It is hereby made the duty of al
road supervisors in their respective district
to prosecute all persons violating the pro
visions of this act, and any such supervisor
failing to perform the duty herein required
of him shall be subject to fine of not les
than twenty dollars, nor more than fifty
dollars.
SEC. 4. This act shall be in force from ant
after its passage.
Approved February 1st, 1877.
ALPHA. The Alpha fibre is produced II
great quantities in the French colony Q
| ALGERIA. the number of acres devoted tl
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