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Il BIG THING-ON PAPER.

A country paper tells us of Chicago
mans wonderful invention, by which a
railway can be built through a prairie
country for 81, 800 per mile, which will
convey passengers with greater speed
and safety, and freight with greater speed
and one-t third the weight of cars On non
paying loads. Secondly, the owner or
operator builds his road around circu-
lar track of say 100 acres, attaches his
locomotive to his gang of plows on the
Fowler system, and plows his $50 acres
in less than day, without a break or
stop. the gang of plows being drawn to
the center by coiling the wire-rope
guides around fixed cylinder in the
center of the field, which circumference
is equal to the width of the plows. Reap
ing, moving and consolidating is done
by the same means. Lastly, by means
of a similar arrangement the application
of liquid manure is prepared with one
fortieth the expense of the compound on
the English plan. The Importance of
this can be estimated when we say that,
by this means, farms in England and
Scotland have had their fertility in
creased fve-fold, and have produced as
much as seventy tons of grass to the acre
per year.
1t is big thing" least on paper
and it is stated that the inventors
drawings "have the approval of the
best engineering talent in Chicago. -
Chicago Journal.
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C4RELESSNESS

How many of us become careless in
our daily avocations We are careful
enough at first, but when the novelty
wears away, and we come down to the
"hard pan the dull routine-we lose
our enthusiasm.
The man who first finds himself in
charge of steamers engines, with hun
dreds of people only protected from
death by sheet of iron three-eighths of
an inch In thickness, trembles as he
realizes the awful responsibility that
rests upon him. In time he finds that
no explosion takes place; he gains con-
fidence, finally becomes careless, ard, in
an evil moment, the boilers are exploded,
the fragile craft torn to pieces, and nany
lives pay tine forfeit.
We see man opening hotel. Every
energy is bent to render it home for
the wayfarer, and he succeeds. In time
the novelty wears away, the landlord be-
comes careless, and his guests, one sitter
another, pass by on the other side to
seek more comfortable quarters. He
mourns his fate, but knows not the cause
of his ill-luck.
Newspapers, both in city and country,
often start into existence under the most
favorable auspices, and flourish al the
green bay tree; but by-and-by the tditor
becomes careless OF the intellectual wants
of his readers, and after a time SUBJ
scribers cease to renew, and he is dis
posed to grumble at the public
Whether as a hotel-keeper, ar en-
gineer, or as an editor, he that always
keeps these facts in view succeeds b the
end; and we fatter ourselves that The
LEDGER is of that class of papers th.t has
not degenerated in the quality of it, mat
ter since the first number was given to
the world.
Then let anything that you do, 1heth-
er you pursue it as an avocation .r for
pleasure, be fully up to the STANDARD you
have set up as your guide. Let ID sign
of decentralization enter or gain sfoot-
hold in your business, for sooner or
later you must be a loser. Whatever
you do, do with your whole heart; do it
well, and with full determination to
/ succeed, remembering that he thai faints
and falls by the wayside receives from
the world no credit for what he las al
ready done
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One Of the Chinese employees at the
laundry at Selleyille, n. J., who died
last week, was buried yesterday accord
ing to the Chinese ritual The body
was dressed, including hat, gown and
shoes, and placed in common coffin.
and then lowered into a grave about
three feet deep. Alter the grave had
been filed in spot about foot square
at the foot was reopened to the depth of
about six inches, and stone pot and
some Chinese instruments were placed
in it. In small hole at the side of the
grave dish containing two roasted
chickens, rice, bottle and the John
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Hon. Not to Do 1t.

hOc NOT 10 10 LII.
The birds tell me, by the by, that
some folks just load the walls of their
living rooms with stiff wreaths or chains
of vanished leaves and pressed Hart
ford fern, strung about in the stiffest
and most absurd fashion-up one side
of the picture cords and down the other,
straight as pairs of tongs-in clumps
and punches in every conceivable cor
ner-sprinkled on the white curtains
pinned on, a leaf at time, without any
idea of arrangement In short,
made the most conspicuous things about
the room. This, the Little School
ma'am says, is always wrong, for orna-
mentation should never put itself for
ward in that way.
Now, don't do these things, my dears.
Be moderate and tasteful in all your do
ings, and don't abuse those beautiful,
beautiful things, autumn leaves and
ferns
Don't pluck any Jack-in- -Pulpits,
either They don't press well-at least,
wouldn't
But this you can do. If you come
across a fine, stately, pleasant-looking
Jack in your rambles, bend low and
whisper something nice in his ear. 1t
viii please him. All sorts of flowers
and growing things like to be noticed.
Don't flowers and growing things whis-
per pleasant things to you, my chicks,
all summer long? yes, and through the
autumn, too? Of course, they do +
'tJack-dn-the- Pulpit" an st. Nicholas
for October.
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latter city to Kiel. It is the intention of
the Government to connect al the nr;n-
c1pal cities of the empire by underground
cables. 1t is said that underground
wires do not work as well as the over.
ground, bat they are gradually in1prov-
ing under experiments with new and i'm
proved instruments. Very little in
formation, however, can be obtained rel
at1ve to this branch of the subject, but
the only inference to be drawn from the
determination of the Government to ex-
tend the underground system is belief
IN its superiority to the overground
wires.-NetD York Herald.
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YOUR MOTHER AND SISTERS

Never use a lady's name in an I'M
proper place, at an improper time, or in
mixed company. Never make assertions
about her that you think untrue, or al
lusions that she herself would blush to
hear. When you meet with men who do
not scruple to use woman's name in a
reckless manner, shun them They are
the very worst members of the commu-
nity-men lost to every sense of honor.
every feeling of humanity. Many a
good and worthy wonRan's character has
been forever ruined and her heart bro
ken by a lie, manufactured by some vii
lain and repeated where it should not
have been, AID in the presence OF those
whose little judgment could not deter
them from circulating the foul and brag-
ging report. A SANDER is soon propa-
gated, and the smallest thing deroga-
tory to a woman's character viii fy on
the wings of the wind, and magnify as It
clrculates, until its monstrous weight
brushes the poor unfortunate victim.
Your mother and sisters are women, and,
as you would have their fair name I'M
furnished and their lives unembittered
by the slanderer's bitter tongue, heed
the i'll your own words may bring upon
the mother, the sister, or the vile of
some feIlow-creature.
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VAR RELICS.

A great many relics of the war still
continue to be picked up on the old bat
tle-felds near Vicksburg, and there is
hardly day passes that a local junk
dealer does not buy quantities of lead
bullets. To give something of the idea
of the amount of lead the Yanks rained
down upon the city, the books show that
he has bought and shipped some seventy
five tons of Ieaden bullets, not including
shell, solid shot, etc., and he did not en-
ter the business until two or three years
over
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81 don't think he did," said Marian.
"Did what, Marian %
ibid think we wrote it, said Marian.
Why not, dear?'
Because, Uncle Will, I thought he
wouldn't think it much account If he
thought we wrote it, and SO [ signed
Aunt Elinor's name to it. %
"How could you-how could you,
Marian 90 and Aunt Einor for moment
thought she sOos<sa cry little, and then
she saw how fur ~ it all was, and she
laughed a little instead and then it
seemed rather awkward, and she turned
to me and asked what she should do.
"Do2 why, there is only one thing
to do, and that is to go to the Generals
and apologize which we proceeded
to do fo1 thwith, but not till Marian had
promised never, while she was with us,
to send another note without telling us
about it, and never, never to put any
body's but her own name to her letters.
-Wna. N. F. Round, in October Vide
AaUake.
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Disease is in great nany-perhaps the ma
jorty-of instances the underlying cause of
mental depression. It will almost invariably
be found, for instance, that hypochondriacs are
dyspeptic, bilious subjects, and all persons who
have had any experience of such cases are
aware that sufferers from diseases of the kid
neys and bladder are especially subject to fits of
dependency. The sure way to overcome de-
preston is to try a course of Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, cheering cordial which is pecul
iarly antagonistic to the 'blues," as well as to
the causes which produce them. This popular
and effcacious corrective of disordered condi-
ton of the system remedies the most obstinate
cas- es of indigestion, biliousness and constipa-
ton, overcomes disorders of the urinary or
cans. purifies and enriches the blood and re-
stores vigor to the body as well elasticity to
the mind
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OUR JUVENILES.


The Sharing Curtis.
The workman trims the clean white boards;
Whirring and purrring,
Skins the plane along its wpy,
The while he whistles, blithe and gay;
And about his bench the little girls
Search for the longest, finest curls.
Edith's own thick faxen thatch
Is quite enough for summer cover,
But the yellow shaving ringlets match,
And she hangs them all around, and over,
Deft mermaid on the rocks,
Who sits in the sun to Irvine her locks.
But if she is odd, with her added wig,
Then quaint saint,
With halo wide about her spread,
Is the little girl with the golden head;
The rustic and f1utter cannot shade
The sunny glow of her own long braid.
As she chatters and twitters with zest,
Such CLEANS of her rudy hair see,
That think of orioles building nests
With stolen twine in the apple-tree-
All that you know is, overhead
Is fash of color, a trailing shred
The workman looks at the busy twain;
Whirring and purring,
Skins the plane along its way;
And he stops his whistle to smile, and say:
Always the very same, you see;
What's play fer them is work for mel
Yet think, as they futter and buzz and hum
Here grave shades darken on his BROW,
" How, in the not far years to come,
Whittier than shavings make them now,
With Cares white frost, and Times white snow,
These happy little heads will grown
Hrs. Clara Doty Bates, i1l October Hide-A make.
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THE FASHIONS.
DRESS grows longer and longer.

DRESS grows longer ana longer.
JET ornaments are fast gaining favor
A FAvoETTE dark shade is lees of
wine.
A GREAT many ribbon bows are seen
on all the new costumes.
LACE bonnet strings and lace scarfs
are no longer fashionable.
THE new fringes combine crimped
braid, sile, and clair de La lune jet.
PAPER-HANGERs report that crimson,
In all its shades, is the favorite paper for
parlor walls.
Cars and bonnet crowns are large,
high, and Enthusiastically treated in the
looping and arrangement of the folds.
THE latest Novelties in scarfs are of
crepe lisse, embroidered at the end with
silk in Oriental colors and designs.
THE dolman of last year is altered this
season to more becoming garment
closer seams, longer front pieces, and q
more singing effect. It will not be SO
popular as formerly
The new coat sleeve has just little
fullness at the elbow, which allows the
arm to bend without discomfort, though
it fits almost perfectly tight from the
| shoulder to the wrist.
THE lace mantilla aud lace hood are
as fashionable as flowers in the hair;
The mantilla is now indispensable fo1
concerts and the opera. Ladies still
use but one perfume for the whole
toilette.
STRIPED FoULARDs, resembling the
striped woolens SO much worn last
spring, are now provided for ordinary
service, and these make extremely ac
ceptable dresses for the house and stree
wear.
| SLEEVES are tight to the arm, otter
slashed up nearly to the elbow, an6
have fall of lace, or frill of muslin Sc
underneath. Long-wristed gloves are
necessary accompaniment to the new
sleeve.
The only fullness of the princess
dress appears very low ON the back o.
the skirt. and falls in an elegant an6
graceful train. To avoid holding up the
train, ladies wear a cordlet; to this i:
affixed clasp concealed beneath a bow
or tassel, and the train is clasped up {
desirable length.
PRINCES to match embroidered braids
are novelties for the new season, an6
will be in demand for silk and velvet
costumes. Ribbon bows are larger
than formerly and buttons are ball.
shaped or else made SO thick that they
project well above the surface on which
they are placed.
AMONG the most elegant trimmings il
embroidery in two shades, either OF
drap de sole, cachemire de rInde. ar
mure, or grenadine. This is used fo
evening and day toilettes. A very GOOD
effect is produced by this embroidery il
two shades being combined with ssclai
de lune' or jet beads.
FROM present indications long ant
wide garments will be the style thi
winter. They viii be of silk, armure
and WOODEN matelasse. These very Ions
garments are principally for carriag
wear, as they cannot be worn for walk
ing purposes in muddy weather. Il
consequence, these garments will no
becoms common, and will, on this &C
count, retain their stylishness.
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careful examination of the Company's books
and accounts, covering period of six or seven
years, has shown that only reasonable salaries
are paid to its officers and employees, and that
no officer receives, directly or Indirectly any
compensation whatever, contingent on the bust
ness done, or by way of commission on surplus
or in any other manner than by fixed salary,
established annually by the Board of Trustees
1t is due to the Company to state that its books
and accounts in every department of its business
show degree of accuracy not easily surpassed.
throughout finds unqualified approval"
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Great reduction ID price for 1878 of GLEAsoN's
PICTORIAL to 81 a year. Single copies cents.
The HOME CIRCLE to 81 year, single copies
5 cents for sale by all newsdealers.
GLEAsoN's MONTHLY COMPANION to 81 year,
single copies 10 cents. ALI postage free.
The price of Chroinos has just been greatly
rednced. No one now gives such liberal terms
to agents as we do. Send for new free circular
Address E. GLEASON d Co., 738 Washington
street, Boston, Mass.
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UNDERGROUND TELEGR4m

The Consul General of the United
States at Frankfort on the Main Informs
the Department of State that an ander-
ground cable has beer. laid from May
ence to Berlin via Cassel and Frankfort
on-the-Main, and from Berlin to Ham
burg, to be shortly extended from the
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chop-sticks, was placed. The trunk,
clothing and all the personal property
of the Chinaman were gathered over the
grave and burned. York World
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Bread is the staft of Life.

By bread we mean ali the various forms into
which it is customary to convert cereal -four.
When is bread good? Bread is good when
hight, sweet and nutritious, and without del
eterious qualities. How are these properties
best secured? In no way, We answer, so well
and certainly as by the use of DooLEYs YEAST
POWDER Tryit thoroughly and convince your
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A Model Life Insurance Co.

we have just been favored with copies of the
official report of the Insurance Commissioners
for New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, Illinois
and Wisconsin, who were some time ago de-
puted to make thorough examination of the
affairs OF the greatest Life Insurance COMPANY
OF the Northwest, the Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee. The
examination made by them was undoubtedly
one OF the most exact and complete on record,
for every one of the gentlemen named is prac-
tcally conversant with every detail of the in
surance business. The Commissioners say that
"every facility was granted them for the full
examination" The examination of the invest
ments of the Company, the Commits sioners say
-"on loans and mortgages are nearly two
thirds Of the assets, and develops the most
v1gllant care and faithfulness in determining
the validity of titles, and the margin of security
appears In every instance to have been largely
In excess OF that required by the insurance laws,
being, in the aggregate, nearly four times
greater than the amount loaned"
The Examining Commission further say ::
"We have caused re-valuation of all the real
estate on which the Company has placed its
loans. This re-valuation has been made en-
tirely independent of the Company or it's man
ayers, by competent and experienced appraisers
appointed by the Commission in each of the
seventeen States in which the loans are dis
tributed."
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You'll scratch poor mans nose as
long as you live, if you don't forsake the old mo
noPolists- Five Ton Wagon Scales, $50 each.
Or trial. freight prepaid. by Jones, of Bling
hamton, Binghamton, n. Y.
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BUTTER COLOR

Lieuid Color in the
Prize Medal
butter producing
price besides improving keeping
superior Annette
tured and the only huidcoor
added to before churnng pound
Of butter The best and cheapest
send recept Of free by
Mississippi River, H.. 500 H.. S5-z5-
together and Agsnts Wanted Cut preserve
ARS. B. Smith. So Area Street, PhTsdsphia, Pa.
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