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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-10-05
had BEEN THERE.

Some cOlored men yesterday led a
mule in from Macomb county and offer
ed him for sale, and colored resident
Of Croghan street found that he could
exchange his horse, pay little cash, ana
get a good bargain. However, being a
stranger to mules he wanted this one
looked over before the trade was con-
iirmed, and he went down TO the Cen
tral Market and sought the wisdom Of
Brother Gardner.
-Sartin, sartin-I1l go right up wid
you. replied the old philosopher. Il hez
looked over more'n a thousand nevis in
my day, an it pleases me 10 member
dat ebbery single one o them came %
de same bad end predicted.
They walked up Randolph street I'LL
the mule was found. and Mr. Gardner
asked:
Now, den, am | 'xpected 10 tell all
about dis animul?7
They said he was. and he went on:
wall, now, in de fust place we want
to secure a vacant lot. Den we want
three log chains, two hundred feet o
inch rope, new halter, pair o hob
bles, four stout stakes, a sledge-hammer
and bout ten good men. Well frow his
lawdship down, wind de ropes an chains
aroun him. tie his head to de ground,
have de ten men sit down on his heels,
an if dean tell you how many men
he's killed, an how many wagins he's
smashed up. den wont charge cent"
They refused to enter into any such
proceedings, and the old man stood back
and blandly replied:
All right. no use wastin' any ElO
Ii erature bout it. | hez bin right dar,
YOU see. | knows all bout nevis tlli We
can't rest. an when somebody sees me
foolin' aroun' one which amt fastened
right down to clay bank den he may
pint me out on de street an say: Oar
goes a man who's bin moyin' aroun' on
top dis yearth fifty five years widout
learnin' muffin. ."-DetUit Free HesS.
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Domf, farm e garden.
THE BLACKBERRY.
.Gocd Words.

1t is strange the blackberry is not
more extensively planted where it sue
ceeds well. After plantation is once
stared, il requires but little care and
attention. Nipping back the new
growth while growing, and CLEANING
between the rows two or three times
in the spring and early summer, is all
that is necessary. They do better on
light, porous soil, and should not be
worked among late in the season, 6s it
promotes late growth and tenderness
of plant. They yield so abundantly
and sell at such high rates, and can be
harvested at such low rates, that they
prove one of the most profitable crop
grown where they do not winter-kiIl.
On our farm at Palmyra we have some
eight acres, and they have proved the
most profitable to us of any fruit We
have grown. The Lawton is the old
standby with US, it is so productive
and large. In such States as Virginia,
Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, and in
favorable localities north, where the
peach thrives, the blackberry crop j.
exceedingly profitable, and black and
red raspberries, too, i grown in the
States named, for northern markets,
pay.-FTut Record.
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in sickness at any time. Prepare as di-
rected above and add water and sugar.
But in order 10 have this keep well, after
boiling the lemons, squeeze and strain
carefully; then to every halfpint Of juice
add one pound Of loaf or crushed sugar,
boil and stir a few minutes more until
the sugar Is dissolved, skim carefully and
bottle You viii get more juice from the
lemons by boiling them, and tae prepa-
ration keeps better.
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TWO LOVERS OUT FOR A WALK.

Topetber We walked in the evening time,
Above US the SIX: spread golden and clear,
And he bent his head and looked in my
eyes
As if he held me Of all most dear.
O,it was sweet in the evening time.
And our pathway went through fields oi
wheat,
Narrow that path and rough the way,
But he was near and the birds sang true,
Andthe stars came out in the twilight gray.
o. If was sweet in the evening time
Softly he spoke OF the days long past,
Softly Of the blessed days 10 be;
Close to his arm and closer ] prest-
The cornfield path was Eden to me.
O! il was sweet in the evening time
Grayer the light grew and grayer still,
The rocks fitted home through the pur-
pie shade,
The nightengales sang where the ihorns
stood high,
As walked with him through the wood
lduu ELdht
o, IL was sweet in the evening time,
And the latest gleam OF daylight died;
Nv hand in his enfolded lay;
We swept the dew from the wheat a. We
passed,
For narrower, narrower wound the way
o. il was sweet in the evening time,
He looked in the depths of my eyes and
said,
s'Sorrow and gladness viii come for us.
sweet;
But together well walk through the fields
of life
Close as we walked through the fields OF
wheat"
cal II...I.
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WE can well remember during oul
apprenticeship at farming asking an
old farmer when was the best tune to
kill weeds, and as well remember his
answer, "Now and all the time" Yet
We must claim that there are time,
when a given amount of work will pro-
duce much more effect than others If,
however, the weeds have been allowed
TO grow, We would claim that the time
to kill them is before they ripen their
seeds and deposite them by the thou
sands to be scattered by the wind and
otherwise all over the land. Weeds
cut down at this season around the
premises are not apt to be trouble
some again before late in the fall, when
more time can be taken to eradicate
them entirely. There can be no boubt
but That the health of almost every
homestead is more or less affected by
the rank growth of Vegetation all owed
around and about the dwelling, the
Outhouses, the fence corners and the
garden. These noxious weeds emit at
night most deleterious gas, that has
10 healthful affinity for human lungs;
then cut them down at once. Reader,
look about you and see those rank
"Jimpsem" Uamestown) weeds,the hog
weed, the thistle, the butter weed, the
rag weed, the maypop, the morning
glory, and all those other pests grow
ing where they should not be allowed
10 remain; cut them down at once,
rake them up aud throw them Oh the
manure heaps. They will make food
for the next crop, and perhaps you
will save a doctors bill by getting rid
of fthem.-PhiIGdeLphiG Times.
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CONSCIENCE SMITTEN.

A strange story has come to light in
Philadelphia respecting a young Eng,
lishman named John Henderson. who
accuses himself of having committed a
murder in England in January last
According to Henderson, the murder
was never discovered, but the matter 50
preyed upon his mind that he could not
stand it any longer, and so determined
to surrender himself and abide the con-
sequences. He said he belonged 20 troop
E, Eighteenth Hussars, of her ROYAL
Majesty, the Queen of England. In Jan
uary last he was in company with Ser
geant Wheeler, Of the same troop. at
Colgate, England. They had been drink
ing together, when he saw that Wheeler
had more money than he possessed him
self, and he determined to have it. He
then obtained carbine, and struck his
companion heavy blow on the head,
killing him almost instantly. In rifllng
the dockets of the murdered man, Hen
derson said he found GIG, which he took
and then dragged the body to cesspool
and threw it in. He then dressed and
took passage to America, where he AZ
rived several months ago, landing in
New York Recently he came to Phila
delphia, but the deed haunted him so
fearfully that, to End peace to his troub
led conscience, he delivered himself up.
The English Vice Consul at that port, on
being apprised of the matter, stated Ser
geant Wheeler, of Troop f, had been
found in cesspool, but until some time
afjer both men had disappeared, and
after a reward Of e5 had been offered for
the capture of each. 1t was supposed,
al the time, that both had deserted, but.
on finding the body of Wheeler, it was
believed that he had committed suicide.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-10-05
IMPROyEMEyTINBUTTER IN MAKING.

The process of Mr.. Edward Burnett,
of Southboro, Mass, is claimed to be
q complete success, enabling him 10
obtain one pound of butter from sew.
enteen pounds from the milk of his
whole herd, a decided improvement
over any method previously tried by
him, and remarkable advance over
the requisite amount of milk required
IN Massachusetts,, Vermont and New
York to produce the average pound of
butter, which is fully twenty-five
pounds.
The arrangement consists of a pum-
Der of pals eight inches In diameter
aud twenty inches in depth, holding
eighteen quarts each. which are set in
a sink or basin, holding ten pals, more
or less. The basin is provided with
round holes; exactly corresponding in
diameter with the tin pals; twelve in
ches in length of the latter project be
low the bet ON of the basin and eight
inches remain above, the top being Gov
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-10-05
SOLD BYALL DRUGGISTS.
sCHESCK,s pULuoNIC syRVp


for the CURE of CONSUMPTION, COUGHS and
COLDS.
Tie great virtue OF this medicine is that II
ripens the matter ana throws il out of the
system, purifies the blood, and thus effects a
cure.
sCaENCK's SEA WEED TOSIC, FOR THE CURE
OF DYSPEPSIA, INIIGESrIoS &c.
The Tonic produces q healthy action OF the
stomach, creating an appetite, forming chyle
and curing the most obstinate cases Cf Indi-
gestion.
SCH EcRs MANDRAKE PILLS, FOR THE CCRE
OF Liver ospLAINT &C.
These pills are Alternative. and produre a
healthy action of the liver without the least
danger. as they are free from caIomel, and
and yet more efficaciOuS in restoring q
healthy action OF the liver.
TEese remedies are certain cure for Con
sumption, as the Pu'rnonic Syrup ripens the
matter and puTifes the blood The Man
drake Pills act upon lhe liver, create a
healthy bile. and remove all diseases OF the
liver, often a cause OF Consumption The
Sea W ed Tonic gives tone and strength to
the stomach makes q good digestion and
enables the organs o -orm good blood: and
thus creates healthy circulation OF healthy
blood. The combined action of these medi-
cines, as Ihus explained, will cure every case
OF Consumption, II taken in time, and the
use of the medicines perseveIed in.
Dr. Schenck is professionally at his prin-
cipal Office corLeT Sixth and Arch ST., Phil
adeIphia every Monday where all letters
for advice must be addressed Schencks
medicines for sale by all druggists.
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HOW TO PLACE THE BED.

Baron Reichenbaugh, who has devoted
many years of deep study to the art of
bed making, maintains that you must
not always lie on your bed asst is made,
under penalty of abridging your life by
great number of years. If, says the
Baron, mere magnet exercises an in
huence on sensitive persons, the earth's
magnetism must certainly make itself
felt on the nervous life of man. Hence
he insists on the salutary effects Of the
inhabitants Of the Northern hemisphere
lying with their heads to the North, and
those Of the Southern with their heads
to the South. For travellers with short
memories we may put the rule in gen.
eral terms. In whatever hemisphere
you may be, always sleep with your feet
to the equator, and let your body lie
true as needle to the pole.' Ingiving
this rule the Baron has simply told us
how 10 live a hundred years; for the
polar direction of the body is, il appears,
OF the utmost importance for the proper
of the blood, and we have
Baron Reichenbach's authority for sta
ting that many disturbances in the
human organism have been cured by
simply placing the bolster at different
point of the compass from that it had
occupied before. Let such as have hith
ertO been in the habit of sleeping with
their heads where their feet ought to be
take TO heart the example of the late DIR.
of Magdeburg, who recently
died at the age of 100 years, and always
his long life to his faithful
observance of the pole to pole position of
sleeping. The most unhealthy position,
we are told, is when the body lies due
east and west. Some observers assure
us that sleep in such posture Is tanta-
mount 10 committing slow suicide, and
hat diseases are often aggravated by de-
Iiations from the polar posture.
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REMARKABLE LETTER
From a Gentleman Known
and Honored from the At
latic to Pacific Coast.

Messrs: WEEz5 & POTTER. wholesale Drug
gists, Boston, Mass: GentIemen.-I have for
some months felt il a du'y that owed 10
suffering humanity to write you, stating the
great benefit that have derived from the use
ol SANFoRD'S RADICAL CURE FOB CATARRH
For more than 2O years have been afflicted
with this very troublesome compliant. /
have tried all the remedies that could find,
but without maieTia! or permanent benefit
Last fall the disease had aTIiY, at that stale
thai / must have relief or die. The ent re
membranous system had become so in
fam d and the stomach so diSordeTed. that
IT was q doubtful matter whether could go
10 the Pacific coast, or IL did go whether
should live to come back or not. | saw an
Advertisement of this med cine, and al
though being very incredulous abcu, Speci-
ucs OF nostrums of any K nd, yet in sheer
desperation / tried this, and was at once
be 1efited by IL. The changes OF climate, n
chronic disease Of the liver and nv age
over 1O-may prevent my entire restoration,
but the benefit | derive from its daily use is
TO me inrdiHdble, and am hoping to be COM
pletely cured. and at last arrive at respect
able old age.
Ifthis statement nj my Gaze can he of any
service to those afflicted as / have been, and
enable you 20 bring this remedy into more
general use especially on the facific coast
(where II Is much needed. my object In
writing this note will be obtained.
Very truly yonrs. HENRY WELLS,
or Wells, Fargo & Co.
AURORA, y. Y, June. 1876.
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Ohio Republican Platform

The Republicans OF Ohio, in Conven
vention assembled, congratulate the
people that during the long term Of
their control of the affairs of the State
no stain has been found upon theil
record as party; that their manage
ment of local affairs has been true to
the moral and industrial interests OF
the people, and therefore they conf.
IDENTIFY point to their past as the best
evidence of their intentions Tor the
future,
On NATIONAL QUESTIONS,
the Republicans OF Ohio claim the
same fidelity to right principles and
practices that they have exhibited IN
local and State affairs: and appealing
to the determination of the people to
maintain Republican principles and
practices, they offer 70. the candid
consideration of the voters of Ohio the
following platform of principles:
ResoICed. That we reaffirm and
adopt the platform and resolutions of
the National Convention of the Re-
publican party, adopted in the Con-
vention at Cincinnati in January, 1876.
Resoloed, That the Republicans of
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Robinson & PGndletOn,
MANUFACTURERSO OF
. RAIN TILIN c.,
Oak Ridge. Hancock Coanty,O.

rs The proprietors invite an inspection Of
their works. and a comparison of their tile
with the tile of any factory In Onin or the
United States They claim Tor their tile
superior solidiiy, 6neness of material. less
warping and cracking and are more suitable
in every way for the purpose ofthose desir-
ing good drainage.
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GAINESVILLE Accommodation leaves Zanes-
Vile daily except Sunday at 6 10 a IN and
arrives at Colum bus at IS m.
Express trains run daily, other trains daily
except Sunday.
THOS. p. BARRY, l.. NJ. COLE, VIC. QUINCY,
CINCINNATI. BALTIMORE. NEWARK
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AURORA, y. Y, June.

Each package conIaines DR.. sanfoId's In
proved Inhaling Tube. ami full directions
Tor Use in all cases Price SLIGO. For sale by
ali wholesale and retail druggists through
out the Unit i States. WEEKS & PUTTER
General Agents and Wholesale Druggists.
Boston, Mass
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EASTBOUND.
WESTROUND

GAINESVILLE Accommodation Will leave Co.
lumbu daily except Sunday at 25 pm, and
a rlye at GAINESVILLE at Is pm Stopping at
all Stations
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TEAMS GOING EASF.

Autrsins run daily. Sundays excepted
III. BURGOoE General Sup't.
H. ANDREWS. Gen. Ticket Agent.
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IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL
And finest Laundry Soap for washing and
enthusiastically meI no foe woOlens
undergarments. blank cts, silks &c. cleanses
perfect and easy, renders goods beautifully
white. sweet and hea thy, also a very good
Toilet Soap. Sold Dy GTOceTs. Druggists and
Soap Dealers everywhere. CAUTIoN-Every
bar il full pound, and marked WIN. DREY
DoPPEL. Store and Office,
1S0 Vine ST.. Philadelphia, Pa. Agents Wanted
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MAINLINE GOING ,oRTH.
Findiay Branch.

FGSDLAl TO CAREY.--Trains leave FIntiiay
90 am and l.SJp ~; arrive in Carey at lG.00
a IN and =. 81 IN.
CAREY TO oFINDLAY.-Tra:ns leave Carey al
10. 30 a. m. and O0 p m, arriving in Find
lay at ll.30 aud $40 p. nj.
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Pittsburgh FjTt Wayne and Chicago
RAILWAY.
TRAINS GOING WEST.

On and after May 20 1877 trains Will leave
Stations daily (Sundays excepted as follows:
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Together we walked in the evening time,
Above us the SKI spread golden and clear
And he bent his head and looked in my
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-10-05
sFildlay Jef6rs0lial

One trial will convince the most
sksptical. The JePFgRSONIAN has q
circulation In Hancock county one
third lsrgsr than any other paper
and is read by just the elass adveFtis-
srs wish to reach.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-11-06

welfare, teaching and admonishing thu
| young, using all her influence to brine
them to its communion and WELCOMING
and Encouraging them when they came
ministers of all denominations were
welcomed to her home, and during the
many years of useful ministration te
Messy Creek Church, the late Rev
John Pinkerton ldwelt there. She rare.
~ failed to attend the meetings of Lex.
inEton Presbytery, and it was said of her
| at pne tide that She had been in atten-
dance oftener than any one of its MEM
bers. She always took a,lively interest
in the affairs of the State and of the
United States, and we'll informed in re
gard to the great political issues In the
times and could forcibly maintain her
opinions. IoH efl DO lg.Q Fc,s iti e.toi
But she will be longest remembered
for her gentle and loving ministrations
to the afflicted and the needy. Mount
Jed on her'spifited horse she went at the
first intelligence, though miles distant,
to comfort the sick, to soothe the dying
or succor the needy. White and black,
rich apd poor, alike rise up and bless
her memory. .hi 30 ls4l5'a. .es p g
was but three weeks. before her
death that she rode some two miles to
visit an old neighbor and spent por-
tion of the day. A few days before her
death in attempting to go to the fire in
her room to replace fallen brand, when
left alone for a few moments, she met
with fall that, perhaps, was the imme-
diate cause of death. But the measure
of her life was full and her work on
earth was done and well done; and it
was meet, that with a closing year
crowned with abundant harvests, she
that had lived so fruitful life, should,
ministered to by her devoted and loving
son and his equally loving and devoted
wife, peacefully be gathered to the gar
ner of the Lord, having, as she said not
long before her decease, "No other de-
sire than to pass over the river and be
at rest" 70 Isa .s5a3!ng) u. H.
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A Walking Miracle.

MR.. III. r. STEVENS: 5l.s.. 8t.s.a ...
Dear Sir-Though a stranger, / want to in
form you what VEGETINE has done for me.
Last Christmas Scrofula made its appearance
in my system-large running ulcers appearing
on me, as follows: One on each of my arms,
one on my thigh, which extended to the seat,
one on my head, which eat into the skull bone,
one on my left leg, which became SO bad that
two physicians came to amputate the limb,
80, as my whole body was SO full of Scrofula;
they deemed it advisable to cut the sore, which
was painful beyond description, and there was
quart of matter run from this one sore.
The physicians all gave me up to die, and
said they could do no more for me. Both of my
legs were drawn up to my seat, and it was
thought if did get up again would be Grip
pie for life. % l3I
When in this condition saw VEGETINE
advertised, and commenced taking it in March,
and followed on with it until / had used six
teen bottles, and this morning l am going to
plough corn, well man. All my townsnen
say it is a miracle to see me round walking and
working.
In conclusion will add, when was endur-
ing such great suffering from that dreadful
take me out of this world, but as VEGETINE has
restored to me the blessings of health, desire
more than ever to live, that may be of some
service to my fellow-men, and l know of no
better way to aid suffering humanity. than to
inclose you this statement of my case, with an
earnest hope that you will publish it, and it
will afford me pleasure to reply to any COM
munication which may receive therefrom.
tfa lam, sir, very respectfully,
WILLIAM PAYN.
Avery, Berrien Co., Mich, July 10, 1872.
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O EFT r Y T.

My loving bride no jewels hath ssl. Nst -
Save one plain ring she wears, A7rl..
Few roses strew her daily path .tt
Ofhumble household cares; - &,
To deck her head with gorgeous plumes
No bird of beauty mourns, teff;.s.t.,ffr
No wondrous weft of cunning looms
Her graceful form adorns; e,i Ara l.ts.f
But she's the bright. best jewel of ". ,.l :.
My busy, toiling life, 1ra ..ictiao
Whose wish is but to live and love
AS helpmeet and as wife. Il.ftf.1 -f.iI
White is her gown at morn-a fair, i'1'
Soft robe at evenings hour, '' 'iii.pY
d And, if aught she wear in her dark hair. ! !
'Tis simple wildwood flower; Satiasa
But, oh! the kiss that bids me forth, lo9
Light-hearted, to my work, "-'ii'f d"
Surpasseth all the flowers of earth ~
That in the greenwood lurk;
And the glance that lights me home at last,
When the days long task is through,
Is sweeter than is sunward cast
From violets dashed with dew.
From her soft arms our baby spreads
Its chubby hands, and crows,
The glancing freight round their heads
Its sanity halo throws; ~
And sometimes, when see them so, ...
&. Or in the doorway stand, ls li;t uo
Touched by the sunsets rosy glow, "a
With peace on every hand, irl A. FL, s.
My thoughts revert. with reverent love,
Unto the picture mild
That Raphael wrought SO purely of
Madonna and her child. ..s l.- .fI..
Few are the hours we snatch from toll
Bread winners in the strife
We've little of the corn and oil,
And all the cares of life;
Yet whiffs we have of country air
Sometimes on afternoons,
With the birds and flowers. in park and
square,
That are such graceful boons;
And we envy not the rich and proud,
Whose teams and coaches gay
We yet may watch, and swell the crowd
That lines their flashing way, Fl
And, best of all, we never NOPE, tis
Apart in grieEalone; i- isIl eas
When heart to heart speaks comfort, hope
Meier quite deserts her throne.
Hard times upon us often press, fstl
We've bread, and little more, 4-rJ.l
But whatever cup of bitterness
May be for me in store, A ,ttl,
know my wife will drain her part, .
Though it mantles dark and high.
And know the love that brins her heart
Will never, never die - 1g ft.