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But it may be said that the comparison
should not be of single year with a sin
gle year, because special circumstances
might make such a comparison unfair,
and that the only fair mode is to COM
pare period of several years with a like
period. Very we'll; let US see the result
of such comparison. Let US take pc,
riod of seven years of Democratic ad-
minis.ration, and compareit with like
period of Republican administration
both periods being years Of profound
peace Let US take the seven fiscal years
commencing July l, 1853, and ending
June 80, 1850, when the Democracy were
in power, and compare them with the
seven fiscal years commencing July l,
1868. (three yeats after the close of the
war; and ending June 80, 1875, when
the Republicans had unlimited control !;
and what is the result2 The following
tables show it.
July l, 1858, to June 80, lS60, seven
years: FiaC M
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-08-20
VEGETINE.
n a m ~ ~ n - n "a H.v m n -

DR.. Il. B. STEVENS, s. Z
DEAR SIR: have sold vegstins for long
time, and find it gives most excellent SAITH
faction. A. B. DE FIEsT, n. D..
Haz.ston, Ind.
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Average annual expenditure, $143, ,456,1l9.
Expenditure, per capita, So As.
All these figures are derived from Of.
fetal sources, and it appears by them that
the average annual ordinary expenses Of
government in seven years Of Democrat.
ic rule were $61 1854, 400, while the like
average annual expenses in seven years
of Republican rule were S143, ,456, ,119,
being an average annual excess under
Republican administration of SS1, 1,901,.
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1860. 1875. Increase.
War Depart
ment, $18,472,2O2 Al, ,120645 24,64S. .443
Navy. 11,514,649 81, ,497 626 9,9S2, ,977
Miscellaneous
or Civil, 27s7797s n, ,07O 7O2 AZ, ,O92. .7s4
Indian, s,s91,121 1884, $685., ,535
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-11
Snuff-Dipping.

Says the Atlanta (Ga.) Sunny South
1t is not generally known to what an
extent tins pract &C of dipping snuff is
carried III some sections OF our tar
South, nOr how many matrOns and
young girls of intelligence and high
social standing are slaves to "a habit
that gradually undermines their
health, skaters their nerves and too
often %insidiously opens the door to the
terrible opium habit.
S%nuff-dipping is demoralizing in the
first instance, because in most cases it
fosters ~cOncealment and deceit. The
habit Is kept secret from parents and
friends.
We know daughters whose snuff
bottles are concealed IN their rooms,
where they use it constantly without
the knowledge of their parents. We
have seen at boarding schools girls 20
INTO Mysteries when deprived OF their
snuff, and borrow tobacco from the
servants, as a substitute. until they
could obtain their usual stimulant of
Scotch OF Maccaboy, and we are we'll
acquainted with three sisters-beauti-
tul young girls, were it not for the
sallow hue furnishing their complex
lons-whO are at present under medi-
49, va Sll4SIl u liz
nervous system and digestive organs,
arising from the constant use Of snuff.
Their physicians AVE assured them
that 1t Was the cause Of the disease
thus bllghtInS their young lives, and
that medicine must be in vain as long
as the practice was continued and
still they eng to their snuff bottles as
perslotently as the topper to his demi-
john. And this when they know that
this vile poison nourishes the worm
disease at the root OF life. silently,
slowly, but surely destroying it ere its
PRIME fOreaslde from the filthiness Of
this habit, the constant drain Of the
sallvary glands, produced by frequent
splitting and the narcotic poison Of the
weed itself, throw the d~elicately
balanced system out OF order. and
BRING a train Of diseases to render life
unexpectedly Cumbersome.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-11
HOW TO KEEP A PIANO.
The Address OF One Who Knows
All About That Everlasting IN

Tba Address OF One Who Knows
All bout That Everlasting IN
Strument.
The piano Is constructed almost eN
clu,lveIv OF various kinds OF "ood
and meteIs. cloth. SKIN. ana Ieit oeihS
uo..l also IN the mechanlca poItioi.
for this reason atmospheric CldhGee
have 4 great effect on the quaiitl anu
durability Of the instrument, anu l. i
necessary TO protect 1t from All eN
t.rnaI ,~nhueptes which might affect
th. materials of which II Is composed.
IT must be shaded from the sun. kept
out OF a draught, and, above ali,
glIarded list sudden changes o.
II~unrlalurr. Tins Latter ID the most
frequent cause OF the piano getting
ont OF tune. ana the SHOULD
be Kept IN a temperature not lower
Illan ntty-four degrees, and no. lllSlleT
than elghty-sIN degrees fahlehheie,
- hen TOO colo the wood. cloln, ana
skin swell, anu the mechanism WORKS
badly :Wltn TOO warm these materials
ourIuk, ami produce Cncklng, squeak
ing, and ouner dis gretable sounds
Moisture l. the greatest enemy II the
piano. and ii cannot be too care
IDLY guarded against. In j very
short time damp VIII destroy
every good point about the luatru-
ment. lie tone become dull
and fiat, the wires rusty and easily
broken, the JOINTS OF the mechanism
stltf. and the hammers DO not strike
with precision, and II these symptoms
are net attended To at once, the lano
is i~rretrleNaUly spolled. Therefore,
do not put your piano III a damp
ground floor Ioom, or between TWO
windows, II between the door and the
window where there is "a thorough
draught. Never leave the piano open
when not III use, and above all, when
the room Is beng cltaned. Donot pun
ii near u stove, chimney, or hot-aif
pipes. Always wipe the keys aftcl
| plaviug. Never pile books, music, OF
otner heavy Things on the top. BE
careful WAtI using the soft pedal not
10 thump the notes. DO not allo"
.IVe-notc OF ollIer exercises OF n small
compass on a piano yon have any re
cara tor. \ leatner cover should be
Kept Oh the Instrument when not III
lsc. amt removed every day for the
purpose OF busting. A cushion 81
NauuIuS or u o,flp OF flannel lad on
he keys viii help To keep them white
md preserve the polish. Never leayt
The piano open after a musical evcnlnt
Or dance. Ii you are obliged to have
It in a damp room, do not place ii
against the wall, and raise it from the
tioor by means of insulators, and al
ways cover it after playing. Employ
the best tuner you can get, and, If a
new instrument, let it be tuned every
two months during the first year, and
at least three times a year afterward.
Always have it tuned after a soiree if
the room has been very hot.
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To Wash Lawns and Organ
dies.

Basic a thread around the places
which are most soIled, and wash the
dress. Il piece at a time, III luke
warm soapsuds, rubbing the spots ONLY.
Salt should be added to the water for
all co. Ors that are liable to fade or run.
and Is especially good to set blue. or
black and white Sugar Of lead is re-
connended-half a ucaspoonful to a
quart-but We prefer salt for the suds,
and alum for the rinsing water and
starch. If the colors should chance to
fade a little the alum will generally
brighten again.
Each piece, as it is washed, should
be rInsed Immediately and thoroughly
IN salt water, then thrown into a pail
OF clean cold water, in which has been
already mixed the proper mount of
blueing, and alum enough to be per
ceptlble to the taste. When all are
done, squeeze the articles from the
rlnslng water or use a wringer: never
wiring them with the hands, and hang
wrong side out, in a shady place to dry,
but always out of doors or they Will
be apt to look streaked. The heaviest
part hould be placed at the top to
prevent tearing.
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for his walks they We're all IN one IL
raction. ami ended at RTaddon Hail
In about a month Miss Conyers went
away and then Jones began 70 hunt
the postrnan. and 10 get pretty llttie
letters which always seemed 10 take i
great deal OF answering.
Before the end of the winter he had
an inviration tp ConYers TO spend =
month. ana furlough being granted,
he started 1T III great glee for Kent.
Jones, never returned 10 the Eighty
fourth. The months Through was
indefinitely lengthened-in fact he sold
ont. and entered upon q diplomatic
career under the care Of Sir Thomas
ConverS.
Fiphreen months after the wreck.
Colonel Underwood read aloud a des-
cription of the marriage or Ihoma-
Jones. of Milford Haven. 70 Mary only
enid and heireso Of Sir Thomas Con
yers Of Convers Castle, Kent. And a
paragraph below stated that the 'hono,
rable Thomas Jones with his brlde had
gone To Vienna on diplomatic service
nf great importance
Just his luck. san Powell.
Just lis pluck. said Underwood
and for nav part. When come across
any OF those FELLOW WHO are dildld 81
hurting their mothers AMI sisters. am
not ashamed 10 say 50. | shall treat
him as a hero just waiting for ms op-
portunitv. Here is to the Honorable
Thomas Jones and his lovely bride.
We are going o India, gentlemen,
next month. and am sorry the Eighty
fourth has lost Lieutenant Jones |
have no doubt whatever that he would
have otoImed a fort as braVtly as ht
boarded "A wreck. -English Ndgazioe.
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gables department.
POETRY.
Carolina.
BY REV. c. S. vEDDER, d. D.

BY REV. C. S. vEDDER, D.. D..
O land of our love +. In prodigal boon,
Fair nature has lavished her glories on
thee
Thy plains, with their riches of boun
ty o'erstrewn,
Are crowned by thy mountains and
kissed by the sea.
Thy sunlight is soft, as thy heaven Is
blue,
Thine air is like blessing from lips that
are dear
Thy daughters are fair as pearl-gem-
ming dew
Thy sons are thy bulwarks from dan
ger or fear.
O State of our pride, in f~urnace-tire
tried,
And purer and brighter ~ortorture and
There : no land beside, in all the earth
wide,
Whose glories o'ershadow the grace OF
thy name.
Dear land, where the heart is warm as
the sun
Where knightliness lives yet IN man
ner and thought
Where HE 5 nlSleol praise 49, D"'S
well DONE
And Honor and Truth are instructive
not taught.
Thy pines do not rise with a statelier
grace,
Thy laurel leaf CLEAN with "a lustre
more bright,
Thine oaks are less grand, with then
moss-woven lace,
Than the children thou Dearest, o fair
land of light
All, be it their pride, whatever betide
To keep thy proud record unsullied in
fame;
And no land beside, in all the earth
wide,
Shall shadow the glory and grace OF
thy name.
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Money! VS.. Brains.

The lawyers and doctors, and md
dle-men too,
Look we'll to the profits, whatever they
Their moderate prices conveniently
While farmers pay dearly for all they
get.
The farmer who feeds them brings food
to their door,
81 will give you 30 MUCH, says the
merchant, n more,
SAYS the farmer, your price seems to
me rather small
Can't raise it 50 cheap there's no profit
at ALL"
''That's nothing to me it's all l can
give;
1 must look To my profits, or else L
can't live.
He must sell his produce at some price
Oh other,
And he knows tbs no use to go on to
another,
For all are combined, in country and
town,
To keep their prices up and his pro-
duce down.
So he takes what he's offered his wife
needs a dress,
His children some shoes, and their
other W ants press,
And the merchant will sell him to II
extent,
At the very small profit of forty per
cent.
Saying nothing of that on the produce
he buys,
Gin the market just then there's u
wonderful risel.
OF course he can lend off his children
to school,
While his wife sits in silk in her parlor
So COOL.
But the farmers wife drudges from
morning till night,
Till her step, once 80 buoyant, and her
eye, once SO bright,
Grow languid and dull, and her cheeks,
like The rose,
The impress of wearing care now dis
close.
Yet if of hard times the good farmer
complains,
AS he counts up his losses instead of
his gains,
Some purse-proud w~iseacre ill roll up
Put his hands in his pockets and look
very wise
1T is plain" he observes, that he
lacks calculation,
Unless he has lost by some wild specu-
Or his wife is a spendthrift Ia probable
guessb
For I'm sure l have seen her have on
a silk dress
Such a pity it is to be hampered for
life,
Kept in poverty for an e~xtravagant
WIFE,"
Then he pulls out his specs and rubs
h gold bows,
And places them carefully over his
nose,
While he counts over his mortgages,
money that's lent,
And safely secured at good ten per
cent.
There's a better time coming for far
mers, they say,
Nethlnks there's a dawning of that
better day ]:
And though it is true that in "union
is strength"
And we're getting united together at
length,
Yet say what we will of all hat sort
OF tnlnS,
1t is brains rule the world, whoever is
king.
A young lady having asked a gentle
man the size OF his neck, he sent the
following:
The size of my neck! That's remark
ably strange,
And admits of a very significant
range;
A neck-tie, a collar, a sore throat, a
halter,
And others, enough to make a man
falter.
Let this tender reply anxiety check,
The length OF your arm will go round
my neck"
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10 LOVERS or FL0NrEN

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SMALL FRUITS.
Strawberry, Raspberry. Bla A.a..
VEGETABLE PLANTS
Cabbage, Tomato and IgeI....
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and Floral DESIGNS ma.,t...
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A young lady of Clark county,
Mo-, adyertISes for Il husband WHO
Will stay IN o nights, as She has
has been Every superstlcious'
since her father ''dide," and is
"afrade of COASTS"
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feb ~ II
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-04

Died, near East Norway, March 29th, 1879, of Apo
plexy, Mrs. Eliza Howland, aged 81 years
Mrs. Eliza Howland wife of Alexander Rowland,
and daughter of Mrs. Nancy Hargis, died very sud-
denly, near East Norway She was as well as usual
up to within less than half an hour of her death;
complained of her head paining her; drank few
sups of tea. and shortly after put her hands to her
head, and uttered one scream and would have fall
en-, if her mother had not caught her and laid her
the he'd. In a short time, her husband came in she
raised her head and recognized him, and asked them
to let her rest and in a few moments she breathed
her last.
Sister Rowland was converted to God during the
revival at the Norway school house. little two
years ago. Since that time, she has been a consist
ant probationer in the II. E. Church. Often since
she has spoken Of her Christian enjoyment. and her
purpose to fight the good fight of faith; otter wonder
ing at the power of Divine Grace to save, and al
though called suddenly away from life, since her
conversion, have doubt her happy spirit rests
with its God.
The funeral was largely attended. and We buried
her away. to await the trump of God. Her husband
and friends have the sympathies of the entire
nty and the prayers of Gods people, that the spirit
of God may direct and His grace support them in
this. their hour of trouble. ABRAN BENNETT.
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MissiOuri Conference.

W.ruESA. April > 1873
EDITOR CHEr:-TheM Mi.souri Annual Conference f
the NJ E. Church closed its 3Ist session at the gooly
town of Maryville, Nodaway County. on yesterday
The proceedings began last "Wednesday, a. H., in the
usual manner. by celebrating the sacrament of the
Lor,lds Supper. and some timely remarks by Bishop
Bowman. who presided ,urinp the session. W. ].
MartiplaIe tbe old and ,,o,,Iar Secondary was re-
elected. Sixty odd respop,ed to roll-call Numerous
visiting brethren were nr,,-eut some Of whom nd
dressed the Conference The Presiding Elders made
their usual report.. which showed an encoura. a.ipg
amount of work dane the mast year. The character,
of the preachers we're all passed except the case of
A. Orr. whose ease WAS referred to n iudiciary COM
mittee which after investigation found him .snot
guilty. of the charge laid against him. However. he
was located
The matter of Episcopal residence was considered,
and the Conference pedae tself to raise the amount
of $1,000 toward payipp its debt The Anniversary ON
the publishing interests of the Church elected unusu
nj interest. crowded house greeted the speakers.
Dr Walden of Cincinnati. and Dr. Fry. of the Cen
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Oakland 1sessas.

The continued dry weather causes many of the
farmers in this neighborhood to wish for rain.
School will commence here. next week. with Miss
Lettie Ciem teacher. e. =
On the 10Th of last month, Mr.. Ray, Mr.. Ashley,
and Frank MeIin, started with team to 60 to Rus
sell County, and on the 2jth, Frank MeLin came
back horseback. Frank says that he got enough of
the west, and thinks he will stay in Doniphan Coun-
ty for while yet.
W. p. Symns lost fine mare, last week. He val
ued her at 500. No cause known for her death.
loss she ate copy of the BULLETIN with of .Old
Timers effusions in it.
Mr.. NJ. Hagaman has sold his fat cattle. He
eeived $3.50 per hundred for them.
The Murphy movement has struck Oakland at last.
Mr.. S. W. Hinekley shipped q load of potatoes.
Mrs Booth has the incest collection Of house plants
in this neigborhood, if in the County. She has
one geranium that is feet five inches high.
certain young man says that Oakland is not as
good place to have good time at it used to be.
He says that it is simply young married affair.
Robert johnson has the incest field Of wheat in this
neighborhood 1t is, at this writing, fully six inches
in height.
We understand that there is new theatrical troupe
in Doniphan. We don't know what name they 90
under. The first piece they played was called the
Doniphan Sensation. The first scene kissing be-
tween the acts of the dramatic scene. The second,
young lady blowing on kissing parties Scene third,
old lady stopping young lady on the street, and
roughly abusing her. Scene fourth-buf we will
leave it for '-Oid Timer to explain.
Mr.. Jo- Symns has sold his fat cattle. He got $50
per head for them. Mr.. Symns thinks that he will
get about thryfour cents per bu-el for the he
fed his cattle.
A.great many around Oakland have asked to in
entertainment. We hereby extend them cordial
invitation to come and play Ten Nights in . Bar
room for MS. We think we can insure them full
house. JnysH
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SII.il3

1t will be seen. by the above figures. that nine
Counties have over 10000 population. viz: Leaven-
worth. Douglas. Atchison. Bourbon Cherokee. John
son, Shawnee. Iabette, and Montgomery, ranking in
the order named.
Twelve Counties have over fifteen and under twenty
thousand inhabitants. viz Doniphan. Miami, Neosho,
Linn, jefferson, Wyandotte Cowey, Usage, Crawford
Butler, Wilson, and Franklin ranking in the order
named.
Nineteen Counties have over ten and under fifteen
thousand inhabitants. viz: Marshall. Pottawatomie.
Reno, Lyon. Sumner, Jewell. Brown, Sedgwick. WASH
ington, Chatauqua. Dickinson. Nemaha, Republic
MePherson Cloud, jackson, Cofey. Clay and Marion.
ranking in the order named.
Eight Counties have eight and under ten
thousand inhabts, viz: Greenwood. Allen, Saline
Mitchell, Elk. Riley Harvey and Anderson. ranking
in the order named
Ten Counties have over FIVE and under eight thou
sand inhabitants. viz: Smith, Ottawa, Woodson, Nor
ris. Wabaunsee, Barton. Rice, Osborne. Davis. and
Chase. ranking in the order named.
Three Counties have over three and under five
thousand inhabitants. viz: Lincoln. Ellsworth. and
Phillips ranking in the order named.
Six Counties have over one and under three thou
sand inhabitants, viz Pawnee. Rush, Russell. Ellis
Norton, and Barbour, ranking in the order named.
Three Counties have five hundred and under
one thousand inhabitants. viz: Ford. Edwards and
Rocks, ranking in the order named.
There are probably a dozen unoryanized Counties
in the State. having populations ranging from to
four hundred, but NO returns received from any
of these.
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Sherih,s Sale.
STATE OF KANSAS, }Ss
naxfpfT rnfsx-fy ~

les
nthe Donphan County State Of
DM; Osborne Co. Plaintiffs
s. II. Bonesteel and
Mary E. Bone=tee Defendants.
NOTICE is hereby given, that viii the 9th day
~ of MAY. A. ID. 1873. at the hour of two clock
r NJ Of said day the North door the Court House.
in the city of Troy in Dophan County State Of Kansas
offer sale public auction. for cash the olloin
described real estate TO wit The undivided six
of Lot seventeen, 40 in Block seventy two C.2) in
City of Highland and the onefth Of the undivided half
Of the north quarter Of section five @ in township
three @ of range nineteen u9 all Of the foregoing
scrbed property being situated in Donphan County in
the State OF Kansas. Taken as the property Of s. NJ
Bonesteel and Mary E. Bonestee and offered for sale
the highest bidder for cash. TO satisfy certain udg
and of record in the District for
Donphan County in the State Of Kansas in which d.
N. Osborne Co. were plaintiffs, and s. II. Bone.teel
and Mary T. Bonesteel defendants.
Given nnder my hand this I'd day OF April A d. 1sss
CHARLES BURKHALTER,
Sheriff Of Doniphan County.
April 1. ps.s-jw- Prs fee, sis.
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James ii. Stewart, Solicitor in Chancery. .How
high be dat
The steam shelter is in full operation. and all
have cob.
Mr.. j. W. SchOck has been appointed Western
Agent of the Peoples Benefit Association, of Wester
vile, Ohio. 1t presents simple and safe plan of life
insurance.
The burg is full of teams. all the time, bringing
grain to our numerous buyers
There will be larger acreage Of small grain put
out by the farmers of this vicinity, this Spring, than
ever.
Our trade, the past week, foots up to about six
thousand bushels.
1t is with regret that chronicle the illness
of DIR. Channell, of pneumonia DR. Miner. of Hiawa-
tha, is attending him.
Mrs Strahan of Troy, is visiting her daughter Mrs.
Rckenbach.
Our sidewalk project, fear, has been given up.
Perhaps they think that it is dry now and not need
ed and when it is muddy, they can't build it.
School opened, on Monday, for 3months term.
good many bad eases of April fool reported.
brother of Mr. Angstad arrived from Pennsylva-
mia, last Friday.
Printing Office in town.
Some eight families here will soon start
for Western Kansas They good people, and we
uatc W tnem Dut tucS uoH leave tHe
still claim interest in their movements. Their
places will he taken mostly by people from Penns VI
vana.
The matrimonial breezes beginning to steam up.
and you may look out for high times, unless flashes
in the pan.
Fred. Kinsley is the happy father of bouncing
boy. Fred. felt so modest about it, that he kept it
still for two weeks.
Through the kindness of the K r. Agent, Mr. Mail
Ter, We give below the amount Of shipments of grain
from this station for the month of March, well
total amount of money received by the company:
Cars forwarded. Corn. Oats. Barley. Hogs.
MAILER, Is , )
Jameson Bros.
Meyer,
Angstad.
Total cars shipped, %
Cars corn shipped, g5
Received for freight forwarded, ssl695
=. received, iS45
Total. ss654O
"LEss.-