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The Morning herald., 1877-02-15
THE GERMANIA LOAN.
Annual Election Of Officers and Isepo'

annual Election Of Officers and Report.
The fourth annual meeting of the Ger.
mania Building and Loan Association was
held last evening, and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year
President, Nicholas Jenney Vice-Presi-
dent, John Fullmer; Secretary, M. L. Lich-
tenstein; Treasurer, John Fehrenbach.
Directors-John Hartman, G. Messick,
George Able, A. j. Peters, J. Niedermeyer,
William Huber, Jacob Kienle, John f.
Publ, George Steinieksn, John Doertzbach,
j.. D. Kurtz, William Il. Stuart, H. Field
| maier, C. Brittel, j. Gunther.
The report exhibits $42,l27.9l as receiv--
ed during the past year from all sources, land
the following extract from the report ex-
hibits the condition of the Associations
shares at the present time: -
Value of 1886 shares, LIST Series, S95, $751;
80: value of 11O shares, I'd series, $6,2l7.2O;
value of 119 shares, Sd series, 81 4,25O.87;
value of 315 shares, 4th series, IS, l26.l6;
Undivided profit, $257.
Amount paid on each share, 1st series
$4S 90 Advance paid on each share 1st
series, SS1 .92 Value paid on each share,
1st series, $79.92.
Amount paid on each share, 2nd series,
$50. 90 ; Advance paid on each share, End
series, $2O.52; Value paid on each share,
End series S56.52,
Amount paid on each share, 4th series,
$12 90 advance paid on each share, 4th
series, 81 43 value of paid on each share,
4th series. SIG 4S.
Amount paid on each share, Sd series,
| $s4 90 advance paid on each share, Sd
series, $11 70 value of paid on each share,
Sd series, $35 73.
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Arrivals at the Clay ton House.


The following are the arrivals up to mi
night.
W. H. Mills, Newark, N. j.
John A. Clark, Phila.
G. J. Best, Utica, N. Y.
H. Spsdone, New York.
Joseph Bailey s. wife, New York.
J. H. W. Robinson, Rochester, n. Y.
VIII. Hazard, Brooklyn, N. Y.
E. H. Quinby, City.
D. H. Kelley, New York.
w. G. Brackett, Boston.
A. w. Huet, Phila.
J. W. Pearce,
sam'l. j. Harlingworth, Phila.
Mr.. Mrs. Futer,
Mrs. Mary E. Wiley, Bayfield,, Wis.
Chas. H. Dix, Cleveland.
H. s. Reed, Cincinnati.
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Y. III. C. A,

They. M. C. A. held another meeting of
the series, last night, in the Delaware Engine
House. Like all the preceding ones, it
was we'll attended. The following gentle
men, Messrs. Pusey, W. W. Fisk and j. NJ.
Diefendorf, spoke in a very affecting man
ner, which caused the President of the COM
pany to ask prayers for himself and the
company. Tomorrow evening minister
is expected to be present.
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NOTICE-VALDOSTA INSTITUTE FOR
lN &AI.E

This valuable property, situated in q
line of the railroad from Savannah TO Flori-
da, Is offered at q bargain, either for sale or
exchange for property in q city in ono OF
the Middle States.
The lot contains three acres, upon which
are the Institute Building 70 by "a feet. two
tlon. and music rooms, dining rooms. wide
halls, chambers and kitchen, servants,
mouse, stable, barn and all necessary out
building, and q vegetable garden.
The Institute is furnished, and the school
now IN operation with about sixty schol-
rs in attendance.
This property is offered for sale. because
me health Of the lady who owns it has
For particulars apply to -
Dk GEORGE TROUP MAXWKLL,
dedl-tf New Castle, Delaware.
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NOR RENT.-A CHANCE Sell DOM
MET WITH. One of the best business
stands in the city known as the Fountain
Hotel and Museum, and the only Ice
Cream and Beer Garden in the city. will
rent the whole, or part, to some reliable
person on reasonable terms. Apply to
WIN. H. CHADWICK,
Nos. 2O7 and 200 w. Fourth street.,
tan30-tf Wilmington, Del.
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Il Launch,

Yesterday morning, Pusey, Jones g.
Co., successfully launched tho side wheel
iron steamship, "Columbia," which is in
tended for South America. She will run
from the city Para, and as soon as it is
possible to complete the necessary work
upon her will be sent South.
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To21tD0FQnc0,

Last evening Bishop Lee delivered SER
mon on "Intemperance or the Nations SIM"
at St. Andrews Church. A fine sermon
being expected the attendance was large.
The Bishop managed his subject ia man
ner, which showed he had examined into
and thought the question over wirh care.
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artisans Saving Bank.

The newly elected Board of Managers OF
the Artisans Saving Bank met yesterday
afternoon, and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
President-G. W. Bnsh,
Vice. e.President-G. S. Capelle,
Secretary and Treasurer-E. 7. Taylor,
AndItou-C. w. Rowland.
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DoG REGISTER NOTICE-ALL PER-
SONS owning or having dogs about
mar premises, are required to have theca
regularly registered, between the lst and
nSth nf January. After the latter date the
ordinance will be strictly enforced against
unregistered dogs. JAMES O,TOOLE,
lana If Cnlel VI 1oAico'
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4 Fatal Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4.-Heste Love
died at an early hour this morning, from
the effects of poison which had been given
her by mistake by druggist. DR. Sulter,
the druggist, has been committed to await
the result of the Coroner's investigation.
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NORONER's NOTICE-I hereby give
notice that have moved to Whining
ton, No. SIS East Sixth street, where my
once will be located, and that will per-
sonally attend to all business connected
with The Coroner's office. AS have no
denutv in the city, Authorization left with
Daniel Fox, Sixth and Shipley streets will
be promptly attended to.
D. Z. ROSE,
ianl9.lm Coroner.
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TOHN o'BYRNE,
Attorney and Consellor at Law
B14 Walnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA

Citizens of Delaware having law business
in Philadelphia, or the adjoining counties
in Pennsylvania, will have 1t promptly
TIM TIM With him. janSt
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N NoTlcE
NOTICE.
THE PRODIGAL SONS RETURN TO
HIS FATHERS HOUSE.

B. F.CHALFANT, Agent, has returned
to No. West Second street, third door
from Market, where he formerly conducted
the Boot and Shoe Business for l3 years,
wnere he will be pleased to see his old
friends aud customers and the public gen.
erally to all of whom he extends a cordial
invitation TO give him call. He has laid
In q full assortment of Spring Boots and
shoes Of excellant quality, which he is SELL
ing at bottom prices, and expects in short
time to have the fatted calf killed, and at
the feast all will be invited. feb .l2-2w
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11OTICE.-Allen has opened shaving
n saloon at No. 684 Market street, where
rst.ciass work will be done. Shaving six
c.nts. hair cutting. twelve cents. jlStf
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VILLANOVA COLLEGE, DELAWARE
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

., Ihis institution, chartered with Univsr-
sity PRIVILEGES is under the charge OF the
nadugastinian Fathers, and offers superior
thorough Classical scientific or CONNER
clal course. 1t is situated on the Pennsyl.
va nanla Cent? al Railroad, eleven miles from
rralladelphia. Railroad station and Post
onlce on the College grounds.
Ierms: Per session OF five months, In
advance,) $50.
FOR full particulars, send for catalogue.
Kew. T. A. MIDDLETON, D. D.,
decl-lyr President.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

s~SS@s
FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY.
Monday and Tuesday Feb. 10 and 20.
First time in this city, Of the
BOUC CAULT COMEDY COMPANY,
organized for the proper production of
BOUCICAULT's COMEDIES.
FORBIDDEN FRUITl
Every member engaged by Mr.. Boucicault.
Gvery piece rehearsed by Mr.. Boucicault.
Stage Business directed by Mr.. Boucicault
THE GREAT WALLACK SUCCESS!
DION BOUCICAULpS
with the same careful attention in the cast
and business of the piece that made its pro-
duction at Wallack IS Theatre, New York the
SUCCESS OF TIE PRESENT SEASON!
No play of modern times has been received
with such continuous screams OF laughter,
as this new three-act Comedy Of
FORBIDDEN FRUIT!
All under the management of H. J:sargent
ADMIsSION:-Orche Chairs, 75cents,
Orchestra Circle, 50. Balcony, 30, Reserved
Seats, rs, to be had at 0Oughlnan, Thomas
q Co.. three days in advance. feb l5-5t.
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EOR sALB-A lot of Drawers, Sash and
i Shelves, one Sign IA feet long, and one
Swinging Coal Sigh. Inquire at s. W. cor.
of Second and Market Street.
feb.14-lw. j. X. BABCOCk:
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NOR RENT,--A First Glass Dairy Farm.
T. Apply to WIN. LEWIS DILWORTH,
Centreyille Bel febl0-3t.
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17oTICE:--Professor F. Becher will give
one OF bis fir Concerts at the Clayton
HHouse. on Thursday evening. Feb. ~ 1871.
Tickets 50 cents. 1eO l4-tzz.
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

NOR SALE, CHEAP AN awning and posts
King street. febl2.3t
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NOTICE.
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CON-
PAW

The Annual Meeting Of the stockholders
Ofthis company for the election OfDirectOrs
and for the transaction of such other busi-
ness Of the Company as may be necessary
Or proper, will be held at the principal Of
nee Of the Company, No. 1877 Greenwich
street IN the city Of New York on TU ESDAY
FEbhUARY 18th. 1877, between the hours
OIL! O'Clock A. N. and o'clock p. N.
JStfl3 w. II. STANFORD, Secretary.
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.yoTICR.. The Pine K not Association will
live q grand ball on Friday ,Apria 18th,
49, 49, s'''" j24-tf
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THOR SALE.-The good will, stock and
II fixtures of the Sorrel Horse Hotel, No.
lW West Front street; apply to
HENRY BRADLEY,
i24tf Sorrel Horse Hotel.
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NOR SALE.-The best Handmade Brick
I all kinds guaranteed full slze Paw.
ing Brick as low as $il 90. Address
tan25-lm NJ. T. PAGE, p. o. Box l6, City.
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PROFESSIONAL.
WALTER CUMMINS,

WALTER CUMMlNB,
ATTORNEY AT law,
Orr1m:-No 6l2 King street, next door to
tho PnSt once: Wilmington. Dol augS 6m
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N1OTICE.-MAYOR's OFFICE,
N CITY'HALL,
Wilmington, DEL. II, 1877.
In accordance with the request OF several
citizens, Public Meeting OF the cltlzens OF
the subject of legislation relating to a
"stste Work House." The meeting to be
held in the City Hall, on Wednesday, Feb.
l4th, at N o'clock, p. m.
feblS2t, VIM. G. WHITELEY, Mayor.
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BOARDING.
NOTICES.

Observation-Disclosures. deaths and births
iii hereafter be inserted free ofcharge.
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EDUCATIONAL.

OHESTNUT HILL, PHILADELPHIA,
Under the care Of the Sisters Of st, Joseph
Inc course of instruction includes all the
ton. ~'A~- WAN
scann cAannnual pension for Board and Tuition
s@"' For further particulars, address.
sepl-ly MOTHER MARY JOHN,
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v
Percy Robinett OF Wilmington, Delaware,
for divorce. He also presented the claim
of VIM. w. Pritchett for services as q Fish
Commissioner, which was referred to Com
mittce on Claims.
Mr.. Ware gave notice of an act for the
relief of married women and children.
Upon motion of Mr.. Thompson, the Sem
ate bill to incorporate the Pocomoke River
Improvement Company was read @ third
time and passed.
Mr.. Robinson presented . petition from
citizens of Sussex county, asking alteration
in the law regulating the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors Referred to the Committee on
Revised Statutes. +.
Mr.. Ware introduced An Act to amend
Chapter 80, Revised Statutes, concerning
the appointment of a new constable in New
Castle county.
Upon motion of Mr.. Cochran, the bill as
amended to consolidate School Districts,
No. 70, 102, 7O15 and 1921, Sussex county
was taken up, the amendment adopted, and
the bill then passed. (This bill provides
for the election Of School Commissioners.)
Upon motion of Mr.. Holcomb, the joint
resolution of the Senate providing for the
re.investment of a loan to the P, W. & B.
r, r., was taken up and referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Burnitc, from the special committee
to whom was referred the joint resolution
referring to the Farmers Bank, reported
the resolution back to the House with the
recommendation to add an amendment pre-
pared by one Of the members Of the House.
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The Champion Bird Story.

L. Page and son, cutting wood near
San Jose, noticed for several days that a
number of birds remained constantly up
on tree near them, some going and
coming from time to time. Upon cutting
down the tree they discovered limb
with hollow cavity, some two feet in
length and three or four inches in diam
eter, in which were two full grown birds
of some goodly-sized species. There
was a small aperture through which the
birds were supplied with food from
their mates. The limb was cut and the
birds liberated. They were neither of
them able to fly, having evidently never
been out of their Imprisonment. How
they came inside is a question. 1t is
probable that the mother bird was small,
and though able to make her nest in the
hollow of the tree and rear her young
could not eXtriCate them, and they did
not gain strength enough to help them
selves until the hollow had so closed
that escape was impossible. Those who
examined the birds think they are about
two years old. They have been fed from
their birth by their bird-fellows through
the aperture in the limb of the tree. A
nobler instance of devotion even the
human family never eXhibited.-SGn
Jose (CUL) Mercury.
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a prophecy, which Shakespeare made
haste to fulfill to the very letter. Sid
ney says, in 1878: 81 think, ere it be
long, like the mountebanks in Italy, we
travellers shall be made sport of in come
dies" Twenty years afterward Shakes
peare makes Rosalind say, in as You
Like II: " Farewell, Monsieur Traveller.
Look, you lisp, and wear strange suits;
disable all the benefits of your own coun.
try; be out of love with your nativity,
and almost chide God for making YOU
that countenance you are; or Twill scarce
think you have swan in Il gondola."
There have been American gentlemen
who after turn in Europe have returned
with slight foreign accent in their
speech. Indeed, so subtle and control
ling is the foreign influence, as Sidney
and Shakespeare saw itin their England,
that it may fairly be asked whether JEFF.
fersOn was wrong in insisting that no
American Minister should live abroad
more than seven years, because in that
time he was unconsciously alienated in
feeling from his own country. The En-
glish diplomatic service opens career
in which, while the Minister resides con-
tinuously abroad, he rises by promotion
from one court to another. But when a
British Minister of high standing and
long service was in company with a sa-
gacious citizen of the country to which
he was accredited, the citizen remarked
that he was a most excellent man, but
that he did not represent England.
We Americans are not usually back
ward in asserting the greatness and su-
periority of our own country, and it is
doubtless reactionary feeling from this
vulgar Boosting which leads many Amer
leans to the other extreme. Lest they
should be thought to be of the gross
herd who brag and swagger about Amer
lea, they deprecate it, and by identifying
that grossness with Americanism they
not only stimulate their own repugnance,
but they feed that of the foreigner. He
naturally says that if intelligent and
well-bred Americans recoil from their
own country, and are evidently little
ashamed of it, it is even worse than has
been represented This is one aspect of
the mischiefs for which such Americans
are responsible. The truth is that in
the reasonable and not the vulgar feel
ing in regard to the greatness of our
own country lies the secret of the self
confidence witch is indispensable to
really good manners. 1t is not the inso-
lent assumption that America is in every
way the greatest and the best of all coun-
tries, but the conviction that it is GER
tainly the peer of the best, which will
give an American the proper equipoise
against the selfassertion of other ma
tionalities.
There is, however, more complete and
a perfect security, and that is, not Just
respect for his country, but for himself
Then in every company he will be easily
at bome.-Ed5tor's Easy Char, IN Har
per's Mag aztne for July,
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He Doesn't Want a Wife.

1t was one night when he accompanied
his sweet Sarah down Jefferson street to
her home, from the park concert. When
they reached the kitchen gate she asked
him if he wouldn't come in. He said he
would, and he followed her into the
kitchen. 1t was calm, still night, and
the hour-hand on the clock was pointing
direct to the hour of ten, and he had no
fear to meet the mistress of the house.
She left him alone, while she went to her
room to take off her hat and shawl. She
was hardly gone when in came her mis-
tress. Smiling and dropping down be-
side the young man she said: " Charley,
don't you think it is time for YOU to
marry Sarah?" The young man gave a
start of alarm. He didn't know whether
he loved Sarah or not, and he never
dreamed of such thing as marriage.
" She has told me-" continued the mis-
tress, " that she loves you and would like
to marry you, and whatever is for her
happiness l am sure it is for mine, for
she is such a good girl around the
kitchen" The young man gave two
starts of alarm this time, and he felt his
checks grow pale. III have not got
duJ IlOhNNJ uC SluUluCItu, NnGu SuG
said: oh, never mind; know you have
got no money, but, of course, you will
live here with me and you need not paw
any board, but | will want your wife to
do the work around the kitchen, for
am going to keep boarders in about four
weeks" 1t was bad situation for
Charley. He hadn't even looked love to
Sarah, and he felt that he ought to I'M
deceive the mistress. 81 have no idea
of marrying" he said, as he was about
to arise from the chair. She babe him
be seated, when she said: 81 know you
have no idea of marrying, but, you see,
when l keep boarders am afraid Sarah
will leave me if do net offer some in
ducement for you and her Oh, she is
such good girl around the kitchen and
/ could not do without her" but,
madam, but-but--" Cali | ask of
you, she said, "is not to abuse or kick
| around, for Sarah has tender heart and
loving nature" The young mans eyes
stood out like cocOanuts in show win
dow, and he rose up and tried to say
something. He said at last: "Great
heavens, madam, my folks will not per-
nit me to do So" "Never mind your
folks, " she said; you are big enough
to take care of yourself. Let me name
the day for you and Sarah to get mar
ried. The first of August is her birth
day; that is not far from now, and that
will be the day to have Sarah become
your wife" "But- but-but-" he
gasped. "There, l don't expect any
speech in reply" she said, and she
laughed; so you and Sarah make it up
tonight" She patted him on the head
and went out, and now Charley wants to
know if he will have to marry the girl.
or commit suicide, or go to Cohoes and
fan himself" for the rest of the sum-
! mer.-DanbUry Meas.
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American Imitation of English Affecta-
ton,

A bright little article in the New
York Times recently commented, with
good-humored satire, upon the American
ladies who 60 abroad, and presently
come home calling coal" Goals" and
really" " WEAKLY" and remarking that
a friend ismuch "cut up" by the loss
Of child. In other years this kind of
American lady or gentleman returned
and informed its friends that the club
dinner was "awful jolly; that Mrs
StomaCher's new crimson velvet was
stunning" and that the young Viscount
Lewith was lust the incest person in
the world" The Times points out that
all this extraordinary use of the English
language comes from the fact that the
little lady has been to few dinners and
CONTINGENCIES in England, and has re-
membered to initiate only the least de-
sirable expressions current in CONVERSE
ton. This effect of the oppression of
foreign grandeur" is comical Imita-
ton is undoubtedly homage, and the
London dandy who says weally" and
felleawe" must have certain gratitied
but contemptuous amusement in hearing
the American snob initiating his affecta-
ton.
The imitation of English affectations,
as well as of better English things, is
not new. 1t is not very many years since
the praise of young gentleman's man
ners that they were $50 English" was
most grateful. The English manner was
then supposed to be a supercilious indif-
ference. Surt0ut, pas de zeLe, was the
true gospel of the drawing-room. Mr..
N. p. Willis had mentioned that in En-
glish society "scenes" were vulgar to
the last degree; so it was necessary for
the American gentleman to part with
his friend, setting out to circumnavigate
the globe, as if he were passing him
upon the street, and to receive his most
intimate companion, after long absence
in foreign lands, as if he had parted with
him at breakfast. The same feeling that
eschewed scenes" also condemned
warmth or amplitude of expression.
How do, old Teller p was the maximum
of ardor in greeting. If you had been
on your travels, Mont Blanc was Jolly"
and Sorrento was "nice." Things did
very well. OF course, it was not worth
while to make fuss. No gentleman
does. But the world was rather a bore
A cock-fght, to be sure, or shot
at pigeons might be worthy attention
But never mind twas all right.
This was most ludicrous effect of 60
ing abroad. But it is very much older
than our time and its travellers. Sir
Philip Sidney speaks of the young En-
glishmen of his day who came home from
the Continent "full of disbursements,
not only of apparel, but of our counte.
nances, as though the credit of trav-
eler stood all upon his outside" He adds
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Less Vigorous Than Their Fathers.

A New Hampshire correspondent of
the Manchester Mirror expresses his
views on the deserted-farm question thus
bluntly: If farms have run down the
people who occupy them are long way
ahead in the race. We have got on our
farms to-day class of people who can
cipher through the algebra, play the
piano, and boast of an acquaintance with
the fine arts, but they can't work. They
have got fine minds, but their bodies are
sickly, puny and weak. To talk the mat
ter p.ainly, we have bred the bone and
muscle out of our families until we have
got kind of human Jerseys, fine boned,
mild-eyed, and nice to look at and pet
and put on exhibition, but so tender and
weak that they are fit neither for our
climate, our work, or our circumstances
Our fathers worked twelve or fourteen
hours day and never thought of getting
tired. We are used up when we have
worked four hours. Our mothers made
butter and cheese, fed the pigs and chick
ems, did the milking, raised dozen chill
dren, made the clothing for the family,
and when a shower was coming could
rake or load hay. Our wives want maid
to tend the baby and another to do the
Homework, boy to do the chores, and
if we keep more than one COW a cheese
factory to prevent the milk from spoil
ing. 1t is safe to say that ten farmers
wives to-day cannot do as much hard
work as would two fifty years ago. As
farming people we are played out. If
the young New Hampshire farmer who
wants wife to help him get a living, in
stead of one to hang ribbons on and pour
patent incidence into, would just 60
go down to your city and find good,
strong, vigorous, Industrious and frugal
Irish or German girl, he would find his
farm would pay better than it does now,
and his children would be likely to be
worth ten times as much as farmers as will
be any of the next generation of pure
bred Yankees"
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ever they sc" it displayed; nay, the Sui
tans themselves are bound, as good Mos
lens and successors of Mohammed, to
accompany the banner of the Caliphate,
and go into the midst of troops to fight
against their enemies. War is, indeed,
not only a political expedient to the Mos
lens, as it is to the Christians, but it is
a religious duty enjoined upon them by
the precepts of the Koran. Cor. Lon
don Standard.