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AnecdOte of Lincoln.

While the ceremonies of the second III
auguration were in progress, just az Lin
coin stepped forward to take the oath of
office, the sun, which had been obscured
by rain-clouds, burst forth in splendor.
In conversation, next day, the president
asked, odd you notice that sunburst?
1t made my heart jump" Later in tie
month, Miss Anna Dickinson, in a lee
ture delivered in the hall of the house of
representatives, eloquently alluded to
the sunburst as a happy omen. The
president sat directly in front of the
speaker, and from the reporters gallery,
behind her, / had caught his eye, soon
after he sat down. When Miss Dickin-
son referred to the sunbeam, he looked
up to me, involuntarily, and | thought
his eyes were suffused with moisture.
Perhaps they were, but next next day,
he said, {" wonder if Miss Dickinson
saw me wink at you?"-,ScriJner.
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Wars Horrors.

An article in the current number of
Lippincotfs Magazine describes most WV
idly the action of the iron-clad New
lronsides, at the capture of Fort Fisher.
After the stronghold of the rebellion
had been captured, the writer went over
the fort with party of naval officers,
and thus describes some of the horrors
of war that came under his observation:
"While looking about saw a delicate
hand and wrist, covered with a knitted
glove fastened about the wrist by silk
en- cord and tassel, pointing up out of
the sand; and | could not help fancying
that that homemade glove was the gift
of mother or sister to the young officer
who was lying below-buried, possibly,
by the very shell which had killed him.
Against the heavy wooden side of the
embrasure was crushed the body of an
officer, who had evidently died by the
conclusion of a bursting shell. One side
of his head and face was smashed in, and
plastered, as to speak, against the wall,
leaving the other side in relief, the pro-
file and moustache standing out like a
plaster cast. He must have been a very
handsome man, and the side of his face
which was exposed was not at all disfg-
ured. / have never been able to ac-
count for so frightful an injury without
disbursement"
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Tomatoes.

Tomato seeds should be started in
boxes in February. Have fruit cans
divided half way between the ends and
make holes through the end pieces, or
cut them out altogether; fill these with
mold, and when the plants have the
third leaf, transplant TO the cans. Con-
time transplanting, which may be done
by exchanging the plants from one can to
another. Transplanting strengthens the
plants. As early as is safe, accustom
them to outdoor air by raising window
or setting them out of doors through the
warmer part of the day. As soon as
there is no danger of frost, transplant to
the garden. Plants raised in this wav
are far more prolific than hot-bed plants,
though few of the latter are desirable
for early bearing. As to variety. the
trophy is standard sort, but the Canada
Victor, which closely resembles it, is a
week to ten days earlier. The Little
Gem is very early small variety. A
few of them are very well to supply ripe
tomatoes before the lorger varieties come
along. The Golden Trophy is pale
yellow variety, excellent in every way.
Buffalo Commercial.
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with six ounces of sugar, until they are
soft enough to be passed through sieve,
leaving in ii only the skins; return this
of corn-starch dissolved in half pint of
cold water, and boil it five minutes, stir
ring it constantly. Cool it in molds
dipped in cold water.
FRUIT Or CURRANT CAKE-Currants
or citron for cake should not be "rolled
in -four" but dredged or well sprinkled
with sifted flour, having first made the
fruit as dry as possible; that is, after
washing and draining the currants, dry
them on the stove and while they are
warm and dry dredge them Nth sifted
-four Just before adding them to the
cake; and the fruit should be the last
thing added.
VEGETABLE SALMAGCNDI.-Take an
equal amount of carrots and turnips, cut
them the size of almonds; peel dozen
small white onions, and put all in a sauce
pan with a lump of butter; let them
brown gently; add little gravy and some
mushrooms, French peas, haricots, tops
of cauiiflower, salt and pepper, and a
teaspoonful of sugar; let them all boil
gently, and, just before serving, thicken
the sauce with little -four.
TAPIoCA JELLY.-Soak cup of
tapioca over night in a pint of water.
In the morning set it on the back part
of the stove and add cupful of warm
water; let it simmer slowly, stirring it
! often to prevent burning. Let it remain
until it looks clear, and if too thick add
a little boiling water. Flavor with
sugar and lemon juice, and turn into wet
moulds to cool. Serve with sweet cream
favored with vanilla and sugar to taste,
and little grated nutmeg.
LEMON PUDDING.-Mix the grated
rinds of and juice of two lemons to three
heaping tablespoonfuls of corn-starch,
six of white sugar, and half pint of
cold water; boil three pints of milk, re-
move it from the fire, add the above
mixture, four eggs, and one ounce of but
ter, slightly melted; put the pudding
over the fire, and stir constantly until it
has boiled five minutes; then pour it into
custard cups or molds dipped in cold
water, and cool until firm. Use with
cream and sugar.
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FARM AND PRESIDE.


One picture fair within my heart carry,
UnshadoWed by the weary weight of years;
And often, as amid strange scenes / tarry,
A vision OF my early youth appears.
The houses clustered on the waters border
Clear imaged in the softly flowing stream;
The trees beyond it, set in gracious order,
The bridge, the rOad-delicious is the dream,
Zach nook recalls iond thoughts, and memories
soften
Ny heart 10 those that still by them abide
| think OF those that wandered with me often
Of those who now in earth lie side by side.
Long years have rolled, and other children gladly
Rove in the woods and by the waterside;
And some who walked with me may eye them
sadly,
And think OF other days, whose light has uie-i.
And yet il lives, and sheds q wondrous sweetness
Around the ways, else darby shaded all;
Making the heart, prepared in all meetness
Like darkened chamber" when the bright rays
fall
A home OF beauty, where the past is cherished.
Each common thing made radiant in the light;
No CLEAN OF love or beauty that has persisted,
But here, relimned, is clear 10 inward sight.
Good Words.
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PHYSICIANS have long prescribed DIR.


Cir. Graves HEART REGULATOR as relief
and cure for Heart Disease, for the simple
reason that they have seen its favorable
workings in all the many forms of disease
the Heart is Liable to, and it can truly be
recommended as a scientific remedy for that
dreaded OF all diseases, whose subtle work
ings are not usually seen until the patient is
beyond ordinary help. Among the many
forms of Heart disease are Palpitation En-
largement, Spasms of the Heart, Stoppage
of the Action of the Heart, Trembling all
over and about the Heart, Justification or
Bony Formation of the Heart, rheumatism,
General Debility and Sinking of the Spirits.
We can pronounce DR.. Graves HEART
EQUATOR a certain remedy, and advise
you to use it. Send your name to F. +. IN
CALLS, Concord, n. H., for a pamphlet con-
tanning a list of testimonials of cures, etc.
For sale by druggists at 90 cents and 81
per bottle
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DRILLING.

,S~g eet Kitty asked with pleasing eye,
Dear Charley, teach me, will you,
The words I've heard your captain say
should so love to drill YOU
What little one, YOU take command
I'm very sure I'm willing.
In such company as yours,
can't have too much drilling.
Stand over there and sing out clear
Like this: Squad, stand at esse;'"
30, Charles, you'll wake papa, up stairs,
Don't shout like that, dear, please"
g stand At ease like this YOU see,
And Their | need scarce mention,
The next command you have 10 give
Is this one squad, attention.
Now, Kitty. smartly, after me,
~ You're sure, dear, it don't bore voU2i
Forward-Quick, March! Hal
Front, right dress
There, now I'm close before ysu"
Present arms Wen it does look odd,
You don't believe I'd trife;
We hold our arms out just like this,
In dill without rifle.
Now say, Salute your officers"
q oh Charles for shame, how can y1u?
knew that you we're at some tr c<.
You horrid, cheating man, you
Charles ordered arms without command,
She sn0othed her rumpled hair,
And poutedy frowned and blushed, and then
said softly, g As you were
-Bpgaio Er. res
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Practical Generosity.

DIR. l. S. johnson q Co., of Bangor,
Maine, will send by mail, postage paid, a
"a pound sample package of Sheridan
horse and cattle powders, on receipt of
twenty (20) cents. These powders are worth
their weight in gold to make hens lay, and
will prevent all manner of diseases common
to hens, hogs and horses, including hog
cholera
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A Startling Fact.

Thousands of children have died of
diphtheria this winter who might have been
saved by a single bottle of Johnson's Ano-
dyne Liniment, which costs 50 cents. 1t is
a sure preventive of diphtheria, and will cure
nine out of ten. No family should be with
II lny
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All river water cont.

ALL river water contains a small pro-
portion of chalk or carbonate of lime
dissolved in it, If the quantity is large
the water is said to be hard. The water
of the river Thames, with which the
greater part of London is supplied, con-
tains Ii grains of chalk to the gallon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-02-28
The Extended PODuIarity

OF DoOLEY's YEAST POWDER is the best
evidence of its worth. Whenever you want
light, white, sweet biscuit, delicious pot
pie, elegant cake, or choice pudding,
DooLEY's BAKING POWDER should be used.
Perfect purity and absolute full weight are
the watchwords of the manufacturers.
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MOTHERS. MoTHERs,, MOTHERS :.
Don't fail to procure Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup for all diseases incident to the
period OF teething in children. 1t relieves
the child from pain, cures wind collie, regu-
lates the bowels, and by giving relief and
health to the child, gives rest to the mother.
1t is an old and well-tred remedy.
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Why Pepes Change Their Names.

1t is a fact generally known that monks
and nuns on assuming their VOWS, and
popes on ascending their pontifcal
throne, usually change their names.
The reason of this change in the case of
the popes is a superstitious belief that
unless this is done the pope will not live
long. The custom has prevailed slice it
was inaugurated in 956 by Octovian
Cont, who assumed the name and title
of John XII. Julius Medici would have
made breach had he been permitted.
but his friends prevailed upon him TO
take the name of Clement, he being the
seventh pope to bear that name. Thirty
two years later, in 1855, Marcelius
Servius was elected, and insisted upon
retaining his own name. As Marcelius
IL, therefore, he assembled the throne on
the 9th of April. He was a young man
and in robust health, and yet he lived
but twenty-one days after his elevation.
Since that time no pope has ventured to
offend against the tradition. 1t is lit
tie singular that while the name of John
has been favorite one, no less than
twenty-one popes having chosen it, none
have chosen it since the death of John
MIL, in l416. The first pope bearing
the name of Plus was chosen in 142, and
the name did not appear after his death
till 145S.
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DON'T Be A FOOL

But send for free Price List, and know why sell
Five Ton Wagon Scale at $50. All iron and steel,
brass beam. Delivered freight paid aud no pay till
tested. JONES OF BINGHAMTON, BinRhamton,
New York
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A WONDERFUL INsTRUMENT.

Medical science has recently been enriched by the in
PRODUCTION If an instrument known as DIR. Candies
kerNO- itaityer. by the use of which the human
system lie successfully treated for variety of dis
orders Tins instrument possesses BILE qHetng
or med umistic powers and persons who suffer from
nervous disorders inability to sleep overwork will
do well to give its wonderful curative qualities trial
1t brings back the nervous system to its healthy
NAL condition. and proves efcaci0us in of rheu
matte and kindred diseases neuralgia afiect lions cold
eNtremties etc. Sent to all parts of the s. Cam
ada for 81 .05. DR. W A. CANDEE Bristol Conn.
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Glover and Glover Seed.

For the great majority of American
farmers the clover plant affords the
cheapest and best means for renOvating
exhausted land. 1t is not now necessary
to inquire whether clover actually in
creases fertility or only makes it more
easily available for the present crops.
Years hence this will be an interesting
question, but for long time to come all
the farmers need ask is how to make the
soil produce maximum crops 'of grain
and grass. Whoever does this need not
fear that the large crops will not sell for
enough to supply the waste of fertility
which they cause. When this time
comes, as it never will, no skill in farm
ing can make the business profitable.
In other words, the men who supply the
world with bread will only partly earn
their own, and make up the deficiency
by eXhausting their capital. The bare
statement of sHch a position carries
with it the best refutation of fallacy.
Looking at the condition of farming
through period of twenty-five years, |
find that wherever good farming has
been pract iced, there has been a decided
increase in fertility, that larger crops are
grown than ten or twelve years ago, and
that good farmers are yearly becoming
less dependent on the season for prof;ta-
bic results. Most of this improvement
is due TO the use of clover, other infiu-
ences have helped, but without clover
all the manuring and undertaking that
have been expended on land would only
suffice to maintain fertility, without per-
ceptible improvement
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AGENTS, READ THIS!

We will pay gents q Salary Of SIS per Month
aud Expenses cell our New nd Wonder al Invsnr
lions Address l. ., srtxyAs 4 &c ,hsnhsilt Mich
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The Household.

LIP SALvE.-Oil of sweet almonds,
eight ounces; white wax, three ounces
spermaceti, three ounces; rhodium, so
drops, and white sugar candy, form an
excellent lip salve.
PORK CAKE.-One pound of fat pork
chopped fine, over which pour one pint
boiling water, two cups molasses, two
cups brown sugar, two teaspoons soda.
Spice and fruit to taste.
SPONGE PUDDING.-Two cups of sweet
milk, one cup molasses, half cup butter,
three and half cups flour, one cup
raisins, one teaspoon baking powder, one
of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, put in
a basin and steam two hours. Serve
with sauce.
CRANBERRY JELLY.-Stew one quart
Of eranserrie. in one quart of water,
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4 YOUNG woman in Belfast, Ne. has
Il passion for killing cats. She shuts the
victim in a room, watches her chance to
catch it by the hind legs, gives it
swing and dashes its brains out. At one
time she had three laid ont at once
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(iHEW

DoG-wooD is probably so designated
because it has a bark.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-11
POSTAL REGULATIONS.
A NEW POSTAL LAW APPROVED.

END OF THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF AN
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
The Postal Conference in the Post Office
Building closed yesterday The question discussed was
the true functions OF the Post Office Department. on
the one side the publishers and the officials OF tho
Post Office Department who defended the proposed law
adding another postal matter and the principle
ofregstration which is it's prominent feature the
other side we're the representatives OF the COM
panies and Of some Of the trade journals devoted TO
special personal advertising.
The advocates OF the proposed law urged that the
duties Of the department should be limited to the trans
mission OF private correspondence public intelligence
and the diffusion OF knowledge that these original de-
signs should not be subterted and the service made
common carrier II was argued by the opponents Of
the bill that the public needs had outgrown this limited
scope, and demanded now cheap and unii0rm postage
without partality discrimination that the proposed
law made rate on one class OF printed matter ana
another rate on another otsss I'm bnat @ ecS y
The ual work Of the convention was the adoption Of
series of resolutions advocating the fnst mail service
and the extension OF the leteTcarrer system approving
the pending bill, its classification OF mail matter ana the
principle OF registration Of secondcass matter and urg
ing the necessity OF liberal appropriations by Congress
for the maintenance Of the service The resolutions were
opposed strenuousy by the opponents of the BILL but
zaon of the conference decided to be unnecessary
committee OF twenty to be known as the EIeeuuye
Board, wa appointed 10 have general charge OF the
pending bill and TO aid Us passage by Congress Joss
| OF this board, which includes among others,
/ George Bliss, ElYOOd Il. Ihorne ana H. Blhkelnal,
| of New-York II. o. HoughtOn Charles HutchDs w. r..
sheldon aud T. W. Bicknell OF Boston Walter Lppin-
cott Henry G. Lea, John D. Watties and William " Nc
| Kean, OF Philadelphia Charles Randolph ana ". b'
Judson OF Chicago and G. J.. Thompson, Of st. Louis.
The ses sion OF the conference enlvened by sharp
words between j. W. Harper and Charles HutchnH and
between Patrick Farrey and Postmaster snOwden, oi
philadelphia Mr. Harper had objected 20 the predoul-
nance OF Boston the Executive Committee, ana
said that concentration ought not be confined TO the
BOstop state House Mr. Hutchns deprecated this aU-
sion TO the Boston state House, and Mr. Harper then
expressed his Willingness 70 change Tue place OF meet;
the close OF he conference the advocates OF the BILL
| finding themselves in u majority, several times moved
the previous question: and prevented all efforts to mod
ify or amend resolutions 10 introduce new ones
All and unfinished business were referred 10
! the Standing COMMITTEE
New-York tribune., 1878-10-11

in evidence contained the extracts from the re-
ports OF rebel generals did this one The title OF the
former was Operations the 10Th or August-SecOnd
Bull tun," which the witness said he wrote de inaue
nOsed they were authentic, and referred TO August 20
He was shown the report OF General Jackson.
from which he had made an Important exttsei,
2sahs 2ea6 and was m asked II he saw the paragraph
winch Immediately preceded the extracts ne bad made
which read "On the following day, the SUM Inc WIZ
said he had not noticed that but ne was now -
fed that he was IN error The matter mad been called 10
his attention several ago, but he had never
the trouble to investigate II, though the paer nc C %
cuated might have done injustice TO GenoTa foItoT lie
gestiOn OF the in this trial lie added
"That campaign has been nightmare to me ever since
because was accused of being drJnkard and Traitor
and had the whole country yelling ~ me- ana was re-
Porters repeated applications for rehearnE ot ts
case.
Three dispatches from General Porter to General
Mcdowell were then offered IN evidence. one was as
foliows Failed in getting MOrell TO you. After
wandering about the woods for time wlth1Tew MN,
aud while doing artillery opened on US NY sCouts
could not get through. Each Que iouhu the enelhS
between Us. and believe some have been captured
Infantry are also In front am trying 20 geta Datsry
but have not succeeded yet From the masses Oh uut
on our left ard from reports OF scOuts lnlnk INC eeJ
are moving largely in that way. flease colnmuhICato
the this message came. i nave no CuNdlIJ VI
messengers now. Please let me know your designs;
whether yOu retire not cannot get wafer auu inl
out of provisions. Have lost a few men nom infantry
firing" other dispatches stated that large loce
was in front OF Porter Mr.. Choate then asked the Wiz
ness why he had not produced tnebe papers on tn1
former trial, when he testified that no had handeu IN % m
papers bearing on the case ihe wllhess I'
The dsDatchps he received from General Porter had no
effect his movements that day. GCneral MCDoMell
will be on the witness stand again this morning Inc
rebel General Mosby will testify on MONDAY TOT TIE
New-York tribune., 1878-10-11
THE PORTER INVESuGATION.
GENERAL. MCDONNELL ON THE STAND.

GENERAL MCDOWELL ON THE STAND.
uE MoDIFIEs LARGELY HIS FORMER TESTIMONY
NIw STATEMENTS AND DISPATCHES INTRODUCED.
The Fltz John Porter inquiry yesterday at
traoted number OF ladies' many Army officers aud other
epectaors The large attendance was due to tho fact
tlat General Irwin Mcdowell, the commander OF the
Union Army in the first battle Of the rebellion was OK
pectcd to testify,
General Mcdowell testified that on August 90 1862,
lie was in command OF an army corps and had the
divisions OF Generals King and Picketts On August 20
he received order By authority Of which he joined bis
corps with PorteT's until he separated from him on
August 20. During this timc Porter was parity under
his command. General BufOrd reported to him the
night before that part OF the enemys force was
coming through ThOrOughfarc Gap that night In the
interview with General Porter he did not tell him what
was the plan OF the campaign. Ho did not give General
Porter any instructions about maintaining an offensive
position, and General Porter gave him no information
about In his 'front.' question about the per-
ruled ont. During that AuGusI campaign the enemy
captured Of the Witness personal property and
he had no liquors with him. .
The rKamnatIon was very thorough. and often
the witness refused 20 answer questions which seemed
TO reflect himself General Pope, ana on several
occasions rose from his char To argue questions
with Mr. Choate. He testified that he had pub
lishod since the previous trial several STATE
Inents which were vindcatiOns OF his position
10 the case. Two OF these were ldentlned ana
offered in evidence lie separated from General Porter
ON August 90 before conflict was possible ana ne de-
MED that ne had ever stated that General Porter was
guilty of derectiOn OF duty that time. paper
titled "Brief Statement OF the CSse OF Fz John Por
ter" identified by the witness as written by enera
Pope with extracts from reports made by the reDei
generals which mad been furnished by the witness.
Ths paper contained violent attack on General Porter
and tho witness said be circulated u merely 10 rake
public General Pope's views The hrst paDer admitted