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Country Ministers.

Many people make the great blunder of
supposing that our city pulpits monopolize
the ministerial talent of the country. 1t
is very natural blunder for people to
make; and yet it is a blunder, neverthe-
less. Every great city has it's great men
in all professions. But where it has one
great man, it has scores of small ones. To
one who has served ministerially in coun-
try and city churches, the error OF the pop
ular estimate is seen. We know Of dozens
Of ministerial brothers, serving in country
churches, many of them in small, out Of
the way parishes, who, judged either by the
standard of scholarship, OF zeal. or of pull
pit efficiency, are able to stand side by side
with those who represent the highest
average of talent in our city pulpits. In
deed, we do not hesitate to say that, in
our opinion, taking them man for man,
the preachers in the country churches, so
far as New England goes, will outrank on
the average the preachers of the cities. A
man must be very strong in his originality;
he must be intensely personal in his char
acterstics, in order to resist those inf1uen-
ces in city life which are calculated to lev
ell him downward, in the scale of personal
power. In the country man can grow
naturally. He furnishes the standard OF
judgement to his parish, in himself. His
development is normal and not artificial.
His study of character can be more
thorough, and his knowledge Of life, while
less varied, less complex, lessfull, perhaps.
can be more individualistic than 1t can be
in the CITY, There is also n oral educa-
ton possible to the preacher in a country
parish, that is not possible to one who CON
ducts a great, swiftly-working metro
politan organization He who can
look out through his study window
upon wide landscape or a stretch
of ocean, or who lives within sight
of the solemn hills, who can retire at
will from the noise of human activity into
the sweet and suggestive quiet OF nature
has possibilities of spiritual culture which
are denied those who live amid the noise
and rumble, and narrow prospects OF our
city streets. Meadows and forests, and
the solemn ocean shore, the quiet OF
night, and the peacefulness of undisturbed
days, can teach one as neither books, nor
statues of bronze, nor the sight of human
faces can ever do. II will lift mine eyes
unto the hills, from whence cometh my
strength" Golden Rasle.
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LIVE According to Your Means.

Many household stands better than it
did year ago. Yet their employments
have been no more certain, and their in
come has ruled somewhat lower. If, then
the times have not favored them, how have
they been more prosperous The answer
is short. but full of meaning; they have
lived according to the times. They have
made old clothes do unwonted service, and
they have gotten along with old furniture
and other appliances to degree hitherto
unknown to them. Those who have come
fairly down to the existing state of things
may expect an early renewal of prosperity,
and even now "verily they have their re-
ward"
It may seem strange that all persons in
financial straits have not done this thing :;
but it is too hard for some weak minds.
The love of making show is too great for
many folks. Many woman will deprive
herself and family of some of the suhstan-
tials of life that she may obtain snowy
outer garments, and her husband will sac
rifice the real comfort of the family, and
allow his bills to go unpaid, that he may
practice some peculiar form of indulgence,
or minister to his own vanity.
Such people are morbidly anxious to
have other people think them as we'll off
as ever, and while they know that they are
not economising in the most sensible Or
healthful manner, they feel pleased at the
silly thought that they are imposing on the
outer world, and are appearing more pros
porous than they really are. Such fools
are common enough, and hopeless enough,
too; but there are many followers of the
true wisdom which we have pointed out.
Another pitch OF the old coat, another sea-
sons wears of the old hat, a continued CIV
ing up of tobacco and confectionery, of
dances and concerts, a little less frequent
use Of meat and of the extras Of the table.
a firm denial of all propositions to expend
money for unnecessary purposes and
readiness to say in public as well as pri-
vate, 81 should like to, but cannot afford
it, these are some of the ways by which
sensible people are doing better this year
than they have done in former years, with
incomes decidedly greater. Very few fam
lilies not actually disabled from labor need
to run in debt. Those who dare to say
that they are poor and live accordingly,
can almost invariably make both ends
meet and overlap. Those who do not do
it, deserve no pity.-Erchange.
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Small Waists.

Small waists and early death have beer
the subjects of recent comments of ply
sicians of celebrity, and his notion that thu
! latter is the certain sequence of the for
mer is borne out by almost all authorities
of every country. Yet, no matter how thu
Psychologist or the physicians may talk
women have always compressed thei
waists and expanded their kits, and they
always will, until public opinion pronoun
ces for heavy figure. 1t has never in
| fluenced a fashionable woman yet to heal
that the Venus de Medici had large waist
she has been told so ever since that
faultless image of female beauty was dis
inferred. She merely shrugs her shoulders
and draws her laces tighter. She knows
very well that if she went to a ball with
that figure.of Venus nY man would ask
her dance. So important matter is it to
have a small waist. that it has become a
matter of pride to the Austrian people.
and is mentioned in the court journals
that the Empress of Austria is celebrated
for possessing waist which only measures
sixteen inches. This is a greater nobility
than even the possession CT sixteen quar-
terings on your shield without which you
cannot be admitted to ''best society" of
Vienna. ''Sixteen" therefore, is magic
number at Vienna. There are many per-
sons, to be sure, who have as small a waist;
but they have not the height, and contour
and becoming fullness which the Empress
has.
Undoubtedly, there will always be fool
ish mothers who make their daughters
sleep in their corsets, and many foolish
women who will always draw their laces
too tight; but the golden mean remains. A
figure well, but not too stiffly, supported a
waist, slender, round-but not too small
for the adjacent fgure-is the grand de-
sideratum of female beauty. A large wo-
man IN France-where women have taste
for the becoming in dress conferred upon
them by providence wears ample drape-
ries, loosely fitting garments, and a corset
which does her the best possible service,
for it makes her look and feel at her ease
no labored breathing, no unnatural redness
no fear of suffocation. She is simply large
beautiful object, instead of pillow tied in
the middle, with general air of asphyxia
Large women should remember that no
tight lacing makes them look any smaller.
Age, which reduces every thing else, is apt
to add Oh to the figure of women, and |
time hrinuc IN undesirable StoI1tnoccs This |
cannot be better treated than it was by the |
most beautiful Of women; who grew at the
age Of forty years, as English women are
apt to do, very stout. GLOW have you
kept your complexion so pure, my dear
Duchess?" said one Of her fellow ladies'
at the court of Queen Victoria.
''By dressing at ease and keeping my tenn
per, said the handsome Duchess.
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IF you want to ask favor of man the
surest way is to begin by appealing to his
vanity. It is the FOOLS rule, but it is the
shortest road to success. We all think
ourselves great deal bigger than we are,
and it pleases us to be told that we are of
vast Importance, even though we know it
is mere Aattery,
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A Coon REOEIpT.-Here is receipt fo

A Coon REoEIpT.-Here is receipt for
making good servant. It is taken from
tie 'Woman s Journal:" ''Let the mis-
tress of the house take two pounds of the
very best self-control, pound and a half
of patience, and pound and half of JUS
tice, pound of consideration, and pound
of discipline. Let this be sweetened with
charity, let it simmer well, and let it be
taken daily, or Yin extreme cases) in hour
" doses-and be kept always ON hand.
Then the domestic wheels will run quite
smoothly"
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"a GOOD NIGHT"
BY KATE yANNAH.

Goodnight, dear heart, so far from mine;
Goodnight, fair face for which pine
Der thy hfe's way forever shine
Gods radiant stars.
Oh! golden head-Oh, sweet, proud face!
UNMATCHED in all the world for grace
How far thOu'rt from thy ACCUSTOMED place
Upon my heart!
Though miles and miles do intervene
Thine eyes, dear one, and mine, atWeen
From Morns birth till the death of Fen
Mine watch for thee
Good night dear lips and tender eyes
Sweeter are none meath any skies
Angels watch over thee till the dear eyes
UnclOse in heavn.
Farewell, fond heart-So far away
OH for the power Thought owns-to stay
Near thee forever-by night, by day
Sweetheart, good night.
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CURE FOR POISONOUS SNAKE Bites
Mr.. E. G. Potter, of Bellevills. Ohio, in
letter to the 'sCountry Gentleman" gives
the following as sure cure for poisonous
snake bites He adds that the report is,
that young lady who had been bitten by
a mad dog and had had three commissions,
had been cured by it.
Prescriptions, bromide, brahms; BIZ
choloride mercury, grains; iodide potass,
grains. Dose 10 drops in tablespoonful
of whiskey every 20 minutes until relieved
for an adult, less for a child in proportion
to the age.
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VEGETINE
CURED HER.
DORCHESTER, MASS, June II.

DORCHESTER, MASS, June II.
Dear Sir,-I feel it my duty to say one word in
regard to the great benefit have received from the
of one OF the greatest wonders of the world; it
is your Vegetine. I have been one of the greatest
sufferers for the last eight years that ever could be
living do sincerely thank my God and your Vege-
tine for the relief have got. The Rheumatism has
panied me to such extent that my feet broke out
in sores. For the last three years have not been
able to walk now can walk and sleep, and do my
work as well as ever did, and must say owe it
all to your blood purifier, Vegetine.
MARGERY WELLS.
VEGETINE.-The great success Of the VEGETINE as
cleanser and purifier of the blood is shown beyond
doubt by the great numbers who have taken it. and
cures.
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FANCY rules over two-thirds of the uni
verse, the past and the future, while
reality is confined in the present.
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CINNAMON CUsTARD PIE.-Beat six
eggs thoroughly; and three pints of rich,
new milk and a Tablespoonful of corn
starch, stirred smooth in little milk:
sweeten to taste and sift in a tablespoon
full of cinnamon. Pour into tins lined
with crust and bake.
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To WRITTEN THE NAILs.-Diluted sui
phuric acid, two drachms; tincture Of
myrrh, one drachm; spring water, four
ounces. Mix. First cleanse with white
soap, and then dip the fingers into the
mixture. A good hand is one of the chief
points of beauty, and these applications
are really affective.
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PIE CRUsT.-Hundreds of thousands of
dollars are more than thrown away in the
use of lard made into pie crust annually.
To be sure white haky crust looks nice
and tastes better, but it lays the founda-
ton for dyspepsia, rheumatism, gont and
palsy. Four years I have been expert
menting to find out how to make palata-
BILE pie crust without lard, and this is the
way:
Take good rich huttermilk, soda and
little salt, and mix just as soft as can be
mixed and held together; have plenty of
flour on the moulding board and rolling
pin; roll very thin and make the bake. as
other pies but in slower oven; and when
the pie is taken from the oven do not cover
it up.''
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VEGETINE

VEGETINE
is BETTER THAN ANY MEDICINE
HENDERSON, KY, Dec, 1877.
have used FL. r. Stevens Vegetine and like it
better than any medicine have used for purifying
the blood. One bottle of Vegetine accomplished
more good than all other medicines have taken.
THOS. LYME,
Henderson, Ky.
VEGETINE is composed of Roots, Banks, and
Herbs 1t is very pleasant to take; every child
likes it.
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AUGUST.
" e. &Y ~ H. III
1 WILL TRY VEGETINE.
He did,
AND WAS CURED.

DELAWARE, O., Feb. 16tl 1877.
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS
Dear Sif.-I wish to give you this testimony, that
you may know, and let others know, what Vegetine
has done for me. About two years ago a small sore
came on my leg; it, soon became a large Ulcer, so
troublesome that consulted the doctor, but got no
relief, growing worse from day to day. suffered
terribly; could not rest day or night: SO re-
duced my friends thought would never recover. |
consulted doctor at Columbus. followed his ad-
vice; it did no good can truly say was diScOur-
aged. At this time was looking over my neWspa-
per; saW your advertisement of Vegetne, the
all impurities, curing Humors, Ulcers &c. said to
my family, will try.some of the Vegetine Before
used the first bottle began to feel better. made
up my mindI had got the right medicine at last. 1
could now sleep well nights continued taking the
Vegetine. | took thirteen bottles NJ health is
business. l paid about four hundred dollars for
medicine and doctors before bought the Vegetine.
have recommended Vegetne to others with good
success l always keep a bottle Oft in the house
now. 1t is most excellent medicine.
Very respectfully yours,
F. ANTHONI.
MI Anthoni is one OF the pioneers of Delaware, o.
He settled here in 1884. He is wealthy gentleman
OF the firm OF E. AnthOni & Sons. Mr.. Anthoni is
extensively known, especially among thhe Germans.
He is well known in Cincinnati. He is respected by
all.
IMPURE BLooD-In morbid conditions of the blood
are many diseases; such as satIheum, ring-Worm
boils, carbunces sores, ulcers and pimpes In this
condition OF the blood Try the VEGETINE and cure
these affections AS blood purifier 1T has no equal
Its effects are wonderful.
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"A STRAWBERRY PATcH.-A horic1l.
turist, in the Cincinnati Grange Bule-
tsn," considers the present month aslthe
best time to prepare for strawberry pitch
and the simple rules laid down for obain-
ing success in the cultivation of this dale.
ious fruit we commend to the adoption of
those who wish to secure patch that WI
give them a supply the next season. "a
Select piece of ground away from poul
try haunts, hoe off all the weeds, and COW
er it all over with very old stable manure
to depth of five inches. Plow this out Of
sight entirely, then add two inches more
and shovel pillow it just under; harrow fna
and wait for an approaching rain in Au-
gust. x
Select new plants. runners well rooted,
plant them in rows three feet apart and
place the plants one foot apart in the rows.
Set each plant we'll down in the soil, but
not to cover the crown or eye; pack the
soil so tight around each one that a leaf
will pull off before the plant will start.
AS soon as they have started to grow
spread over them very light coat of
chopped straw or hay, or some sawdust or
tanbalk; as the plants grow up through
this, put on more till the ground is covered
an inch or more deep.
If you want to raise plants for new
patch, cut off all. blossoms and keep the
ground loose to encourage runners; but if
you want fruit, cut off the runners as fast
as they appear.
In December cover the whole patch with
light, loose, long straw till the plants are
hidden; and in spring part this around
each plant to let them grow through it. If
weeds come up, pull them by hand.
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PRICE $50
and upwards according to style OF taste and finish
We wish the public to take notice that they
r U n N o RISK
in purchasing this machine. We guarantee it per
feet machine in every detail durability and reliabili
ty included and i'll every instance where it does not
give
ENTIRE AND COMPLETE SAzZSFA C11ON
we bind ourselves to
Cheerfully Refund the Money.
SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED,
Attachments, Needles. Oils, &C., &C.,
The best Oil in large bottles prepared expressly
for our machines, warranted not to gum, zoe.
Sc WING NJ A HIN E
NEEDLES,
of the different companies make. Finest flexible
steel cents each, SO cents per dozen,
Beware OF inferior oils and needles sold at lower
rates than the above, as they are not reliable and
often positively injurious.
W. F. PERRY,
june21- JOG Main ST.. next to Grange Hail.
(hoTHINGs CLOTHING.
Go and see the stock Of
FINE CLOTHS, WORSTED AND CASSIMERES
at the
VALLEY CLOTH HOUSE.
S. l. VALENTINE,
Merchant Tailor and Dealer in Gents Furnishing
Goods. The Famous Eclipse Shirt
june146m No. New Street.
A SPLENDID HOME FOR SALE
The House and Lotion corner of Beverly and Madi-
sonStreets, formerly owned and occupied by John
e. Schmidt and now in possession Of his widow
and occupied by Robert Hamilton is for sale pr-
Vately ~
TERMS Cash 10 per gent. on day of SALE Is per
cent 4montS negotiable note satisfactorily endorsed
and the remainder in one and two years, interest
| from date. 10
Apply to
| Mrs. SOPHIA SCHMIDT,
! or FRANK PRUFER
| june2l lmO Staunton. Va.
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ssTTCHING PILES'-Is one OF the most ANNOYING
| diseases in the world, and al oaf tnd proNmpt
ment." The symptoms are moisture, like peIspitSs-
ton intense itching, particularly at night Mm Va r.
Grove U. S. Marsllal's office, HarrlsonDnrg xa.,
Gisease, consulted many physicians but found d;n no
relief until had used n Sway s er Wins
scaly itchy skin Diseases leaving the skin clear ana
smooth without blenish Sent by mail to any aa,
dress on receipt of price-5O eets boz Agrees eta
Philadelphia. Sold by leading Druggists.
mas3Iy
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engaged. l ask you frankly to tell me if
this is so? If she is. of course shall ney-
er tell her what I hoped might be.
IF there is nothing which should keep
me from seeking to win her for my wife,
let me hear from you at once. 1t there is,
shall understand it from your silence.
'.Yours, truly,
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FARM AND PRESIDE.

OW TO FATTEN CHICKENS.-Iti is
hopeless to attempt to fatten chickens
while they are at liberty.-They must be
put in proper coop; and this, like most
other poultry appurtenances, need not be
expensive. To fatten twelve fowls GOOD
must be three feet long, eighteen inches
high, and eighteen inches deep. made en-
tirely of bars. Nopart of it solid-neither
top, side, nor bottom. Discretion must be
used according to the sizes of the of the
| chickens put up: They do not want room;
| indeed, the closer they are the better-pro-
yided they can all stand up at the same
time. Care. must be taken to put
up such as have been accustomed
to be together, or they will fight. If one
| is quarrelsome, it is better to remove it at
once; as, like other bad examples it, soon
finds imitators.--A diseased chicken should
not be put up. The food should be
ground oats, and may either be put in
trough or on fiat board running along
the front OF the coop. It may be mixed
with water or milk; the latter is BETTER.
1t should be we'll Stacked, forming pulp
as loose as can be, provided it does not run
off the board. They must be well fed
three or four times day-the first time as
soon after daybreak as possible or conyen-
lent, and then at intervals of four hours.
Each meal should be as much and no more
than they can eat UP clean. When they
have done feeding the board should be
wiped, and some gravel should be spread.
1t causes them to feed and thrive, After
fortnight of this treatment you will have
good fat fowls. If, however, there are but
four to six to be. fattened they must not
have so much room as though there were
twelve. Nothing is easier than to allot
them the proper space; it is only necessary
to have two or three pieces of wood to pass
between the bars, and form a partition.
This may also serve when fowls are put up
at different degrees of fairness. This re-
quires attention, or fowls will not keep fat
and healthy. AS soon as the fowl is suffi-
GENTLY fattened it must be killed, other
wise it will not get more fat, but will lose
flesh. 1t fowls are intended for the mar
ket, of course they may be all fattened at
once; but, it for home consumption, it is
better to put them up at such intervals as
as will suit the time when they are requir-
ed for the table. When the time arrives
for killing, whether they are required for
market or otherwise, they should be tasted
5 81 YRser 1en t " Or assn
lime after being killed. even in hot WOO
'her.-Loudoaa Cottage Gardener.
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dr. TO $40 PER DAY AT HOME.-Samples
ecDO 81 free. STINSON & CO.. Portland, Maine.
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-25
rllE STATE OVER

kaufman CaHlL- star; New farms
,onupuo TO open all around Terrell
Voluntary oats, as q general thlng, are
,yrslleut. Farmers assert that crops
aro betlpr this year than for ten years
ns.t An atlaohe Of the New York
llsrald passed west on the local express
Tue,dny. While the local express stop,
hadn't Mesquite, ho took out u pocket
camera, and took photo Of the place
which the Win robbers lmmortalI2ed,
Harris C.mtE--AgG Cattle thieves
ara amn on the alort--lhe Houston
snd(iayeston merchants who have been
Iojnr northern Texas for the past week,
returned yesterday 10y special train Mt
IAN o'elook.--John Heller, oulorod
bacl,man was arrested by Deputy
charlie Miller and lodged In Jail N de-,
nllt OF five hundred dollars Lill ion his
oru.aruuoe. Heller Is charged with
having pawnrd some furniture NJ Swce-
news. the property of George EIdndEe
Williamson ,omtn-Recoldi We learn
there Nls % hail storm ia the lower end
ol thi county Monday night. There
was no material dam0go dune,---Dr.
Thrcadgl, lho druggist Of Tay loryille,
was tried on Thursday on charge OF
selling liquor to persons without pre-
scripljons aud being convicted was
fined twenty-five dollars and costs.
There were several such charges against
him, and rs we 20 to press, learn that
he has been convicted OF two, and fined
twenty-five dollars each time, and the
Jury was out on third,
lfu.s ComtL-Statesma The co.'s
orcd people are making big arrange,
ments Tor their emancipation day cee.
bmtion -Dewbcrries are all gone
and bIackbenies are just beginning to
appear in market They sell at u bit
quor,,--SiX prisoners, five white
and one colored, were brought in from
Mcnard county They were on their
way to the penitentiary.-lhe dis
uct court is rattlng oil business lively.
On Monday c. G, llearne, charged with
forging bills Of loding Frank Langston
burglary L. Young, colored, theft and
Taylor, colored, theft, were given terms
in the penitentary, all Of them two
years except the latter, and he got five.
Perry Lacley charged with assault
with intent to murder Mr., Morgan,
found guilty and sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary.