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Real Estate Shrinkape.

New YORK Correspondence Troy Times.
Thomas r. Agnew is another instance
of real estate misfortune, his case being
one of peculiar character. Agnew is a
fine looking man, of great energy, and a
native of Belfast whence at an early day
he departed seeking his fortune upon the
wide world. After a variety of adven-
lures he reached this city and opened a
retail grocery, in which he made money
rapidly. He also operated in real estate,
which proved very profitable, and thus
during the initiation became rich man.
He was tempted this time to purchase
still more extensively, and then came
the shrinkage which found him loaded
to crushing degree. The next thing is
his appearance in bankruptcy. Edward
Matthews ten years ago was the most
successful landlord on Wall street. His
buildings were fitted up in suites of
offices, which were readily taken by
stock brokers at liberal prices. He was
then considered a millionaire, but the
shrinkage has driven away his tenants
and reduced rents, while interest, pay
ments and taxes have devoured the
diminished income, and at last driven
the unfortunate landlord into bank
ruptcy.
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Mulching and Moisture.

1t is a well-known fact that the mulch.
ing of land will induce the growth O,
roots to the surface. So, when the soil
is covered with fat stone or where a
large boulder occurs at the surface it
will induce the information of net
work of roots about itself when en-
bedded in the soil So again, when a
wide plank is laid on the ground and re-
mains, it will he found reticulated with
roots, on its under part, and even ex-
tending into the pores of the wood.
This is occasioned by two causes COM
bined; the collection of heterogeneous mat
ter there, in connection with moisture,
which is always conserved in such
situations. 1t has been attributed to the
collection of nitrogen there, alone, but
incorrectly, since without moisture, this
would be entirely unavailable to the
roots. If this mulch or other covering
be removed, these surface feeding roots
Immediately die, and others are formed
in lower strata of soil where moisture
is present. Hence, mulch once given, it
should be continued to the end of the
season at least-Prairie Farmer.
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Seeding to Grass Alone.

A few years since, having a small
piece of moving land which yielded but
little grass, we resolved to try an expert
ment on a portion of it; accordingly,
in the spring we ploughed and planted it
to tobacco, and after harvesting the to-
bacco, seeded to grass alone, timothy
Phleum pratense-belng the variety.
The soil was sandy loan, and about
three -fourths an acre in extent. 1t was
ploughed in May about ten inches deep,
very carefully done. After settling, dry
ing, &C., a few days, twenty-eight loads,
of about twenty bushels each, of manure,
which had been well fined, were spread
on broadcast, narrowed, and cultivated,
to well mix it with surface soil; after
which it was fitted and set to tobacco
without further fertilizers; the crop was
a good one, paying over $500 profit.
In the month of October the stumps
of tobacco were cut with heavy hoe
A about one-half of it was narrowed to
make q seed bed, the roots and stumps
cleared off, and seed sowed at the rate of
sixteen quarts to the acre. 1t came up
readily, and formed a complete mat in
the fall, so that people passing asked how
much seed was put on, and thought that
as many as two spears must have come
from one seed, at least. 1t wintered
well and was cut in June, as part had
lodged. 1t yielded heavy swath, as
much as one could well swing a scythe
through. In September it was moved
again, giving heavy crop. As the hay
was not weighed, could only guess what
the product was, but think it not less
than at the rate of four tons to the acre
for both crops. The following season
two good crops were taken without any
manure being applied.
The other portion of this three-fourths
acre was again MANFRED and planted to
tobacco, and treated the same as the pre-
vious year. After the tobacco was
taken off, the ground was lightly
ploughed, sowed to wheat, and seeded
with timothy seed. The season following
the crops came off, and I think that both
the wheat and grass would not exceed
in value the crops of hay from the other
half the first season. Certainly the diff
ference was not more than sufficient to
make good the difference in labor W.
H. W., IN american Rural Home
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The Household.

APPLE SAUCE.-Pare, quarter and
core the apples; boil in just enough wa
ter to cover; do not stir them when
cooking; keep covered; when tender,
drain off the water, and when the cooked
apples are dry rub them through fine
sieve; then sweeten a very little with
white sugar; sprinkle on more sugar
when serving, if desired.
COUGH SYRUP.--One ounce of thor
oughwort, one ounce of faxseed; simmer
together in one quart of water until the
strength is entirely extracted; strain
carefully; add one pint of best molasses
and half-pound loaf-sugar; simmer them
thoroughly together, and when cold
bottle tight. a few doses of one tea
spoonful at time will alleviate the most
distressing cough of the lungs, subdues
any tendency to consumption, breaks up
entirely the whooping-cough, asthma,
bronchitis, and all Affections of the
lungs and throat. 1t is simple, safe, and
effective.
ECCLEs CAKE.-Make rich and deli
cate puff paste; roll it out thin, cnt it
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THE SEASONS.

THE SEASONS.
Nernal Equinox March %, 1852 a. m.
Summer Solstice- June 81, S:13 a. IN.
Earth in phelion-July 2, 2 80 a. m.
Autumnal Equinox-Sept. %, 1896 p. IN.
Winter Solstiee-December u, 4 81 p. m
ECLIPsEs.
There will be four eclipses during the
year, two of each luminary, as follows:
An annual eclipse of the sun near 2
O'Clock in the morning of February 2;
which will, therefore, be invisible to the
people on this part of the earth's sur
face. 1t will be partially visible from
nearly the whole of Australia, but from
neither of the continents-itsn northern
limit being south of the southernmost
capes of Asia and Africa.
A partial eclipse of the moon in the
morning of February II, visible from the
United States. The moon will enter the
earth's shadow at 3h. 52} a. M, and leave
it at Oh. 483m. a. m. At oh. 21m., the
middle of the eclipse, 084 of the moon s
diameter will be obscured The time is
not favorable for general observation
from this section.
a total eclipse of the sun, July 10Th,
visible to all parts of North America.
The line of totality runs through KAN
schatka, Behring's Straits, Alaska, Brit
ish America, Western Montana, Western
Wyoming, Western Colorado, passing
about one degree southwest of Denver
City, and across Texas to the Gulf of
Mexico, near Galveston City. At Chi
cago the eclipse will be partial, nearly
0.8 of the suns diameter being obscured
at about 4h. Aim. P. M, which is the
time of the greatest phase as seen from
this city.
A partial eclipse of the moon in the
afternoon and evening of August 18th,
partially visible from Chicago. The
moon will enter the shadow at Ali. SIM.
p. M, being then below the horizon; and
will leave it at III. AIM. p. m, when she
will be little more than half an hour
;-I
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Lillian.
ny R. II. sToDDARD

All men admire you-even |,
Who like vcu not, pronounce you fair;
Time was / had not passed you by
ynn might have caught me with your hair.
THAT still is beauteous to behold;
IF should ikeB il 10 gold,
7 should d sparage il, and you;
Which, certes | could never do.
Go, Lillian go, but ere you leave
/ must an ancient story tell:
Before our father Adam fell
Before he saw our mother Eve
He had a wife, whom God the Lord
Made for his mate when He made him;
Tall as he was, and strong of limb
OF splendid beauty, stern and cold
Glorious with golden hair, that rolled
Down 10 her feet. She was so bold
She stung him into savage ire;
Her sharp tongue cut him like sword
hayward as wind, and fierce as fire!
This woman-Lilian horn his wife,
The torment was of Adams life.
lie lett her, as you may conceive,
And God created mother Eve.
You think the serpent tempted her,
And she our father-but you err;
II was Lilith in the serpent-she
1t was who tempted with her lies
As one who might have tempted mel,
And lost them paradisel
Nor was her vengeance stated then;
For devil rs she wa. at birth,
She has gone up and down the earth
Tempting till now the sons OF men,
She captives with unholy arts;
Who loves her dies. We know her dead
There is a hair from out her head
Twisted around their hearts!
Olady Of the golden hair
Lillian, or Lilith when die,
When this poor heart has ceased to beat,
They will not find yob tangled there;
Nor viii they find me at your feet
For, see, pass you by.
The hair around my heart that day
II golden once, will then be gray!
-APptesOH's for December
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round, using bowl for that purpose !;
sprinkle each round with nicely washed
currents, little sugar, chopped lemon,
(only small quantity of lemon) and
nutmeg; wet the edges well, then place
another round of paste on the top press
ing the edges neatly together; put in a
hot oven and bake quickly.
A BREAKFAST OR SUPPER DISH FOR
CHILDREN.-Boil one quart of milk and
add, while boiling, half a cupful of oat-
meal, and cook few minutes. Have
ready vegetable dish half full of bread.
cut in pieces half an inch square, and
pour the milk over it, having previously
seasoned it with salt. A free use of both
oatmeal and beans. They are both very
nutritious. Fried mush for breakfast
and mush and milk for tea are very nice,
and when desired molasses may be used
instead of milk for change.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-12

THE old and reliable piano manufac-
turers, George Steck & Co., of New
York, have taken a sensible view of the
hard times by offering to the public, for
the present, their pianos at prices in
accordance with these times. Consider
ing that the Steck pianos have the envi-
able reputation of being the best and
most durable instruments made, a good
many being in need of such an addition
to comfortable home will not be slow
in availing themselves of the rare chance
to procure an absolutely reliable piano
for near the same price they would have
to pay in getting so-called cheap class
instrument with a fictitious and doubtful
name
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HAVE Won Heart D;se1se2 IF sO Z

HAVE you Heart Disease? If 50, we
would like to call your attention to DR..
Graves HEART REGULATOR, preparation
specially prepared for the cure of Heart
Disease, Nervousness and Sleepless Nights
When we say it can be cured, we know
what we say and can substantiate it by GER
tificates of cures, and what is best living
witnesses. Send to FRANK E. INGALLS,,
Concord, n. H, for a pamphlet containing
certificates of few who have been cured by
its use. Also description of various forms
of Heart Disease.
You can obtain the HEART REGULATOR
of your druggist. Small size 90 cents, large
size 81
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-12
Profits of Sheep Raising.

The following from a PENNSYLVANIA
farmer shows that sheep raising is prof
table: 81 learn by the agricultural re-
port of 1870 that there were nearly seven
acres of unimproved land in Pennsylvania
to each sheep, and that each produced a
little more than three and half pounds
of wool. This, at 40 cents per pound,
amounts to $2,500,O00. Ny object in
giving these figures, is to show the profit
of this branch of agriculture | am
now keeping on an average farm, one
sheep to every two acres of improved
land. The wool of each sheep averages
four pounds; but these sheep do not con-
sumo one-half the hay and grain raised,
and do not receive any roots. Last year
| raised my first crop of sugar-beets, and
find that 80 or 40 tons may be raised per
acre. think these will enable me to
keep at least one sheep to every
improved acre, and still have
one-half the hay, grain, and roots left to
feed the team and necessary cattle. If
these conclusions be correct, and one
half of my sheep raise twin lambs, MAX
ing total of one and one-half lambs to
each sheep, worth 81 each, we have a
total of So for lambs and S160 for wool
per acre, or S18,500,00 for lambs and
500, 100000 for wool in Pennsylvania /
cannot give the value of lambs for 1870
and cannot compare the difference. The
wool produce was 6,500,000 pounds, but
at my estimate there would be 46, 900, 900
pounds, making difference of S16, 0OO,-
900 at 40 cents per pound. This result
is. of course not attainable in one or two
years; it must be brought about by de-
if kept in large focks, unless the very
best breeding ewes are selected and the
rams changed each year.-N. Y Times.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-12
The Celebrated Vienna Rolls.

Among the numerous articles DOOLEY's
YEAST POWDER is used for, are the cele-
brated Vienna rolls, which are so delicious,
palatable and healthy If you have not the
recipe send three cent stamp to DOoLEY &
BROTHER, New York, and you will get it,
together with many other valuable cooking
receipts, by return mail
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-12

THE quickest method, says the Bur
lington Haockeye, of developing human
life is to plant photographers camera
in front of lonesome, deserted country
hotel, and long, long, long before the
artist can get focus, the porch, balcony,
doors, windows, side-fence and dormer
windows of that hostelry will be alive
with smiling, unconscious humanity.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-12

DIPHTHERIA.-This awful disease is
raging again this winter, and is almost sure
death if neglected but for a single day. Ii
taken in season JohnsOn's Anodyne Lini
ment will cure nine cases out of ten. No
family should be without it a moment.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-12

FOURTEEN bushels of chestnuts were
sent last autumn through the mails, in
small packages, from Merrimack county,
\. H., 10 Helena, Montana. The postage
amounted to $102.37.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-12

Stop that terrible cough, and thus
avoid a consumptive's grave, by taking DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. As a
cough remedy it is unsurpassed. Sold by
druggists.
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Astronomical--1S7S
From the Chicago Tribune.

The following are the principal astro-
nomical phenomena of the year 1878.
The times given are Chicago mean time,
and the appearance is that presented to
an observer in this city, unless other
wise stated
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INTERESTING TO ALL is the offer of a
Genuine Microscope for trife. See adver-
tiSemPut
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TILE MOON.
Emil Moon,

The moon VIII be nearly IN perigee at
the times of full in January, February,
March and April; and nearly in apogee
at the times of full in November and De-
bar.
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OR SEND FOR A COPY.

This is the oldest paper printed in Milwaukee
and has been printed under the same management
for thirty years. 1t is good and solid, and
like all sound business enterprises give value re-
ceived" to all its subscribers Its Market Reports
and Farm and Household departments alone are
worth ten times its price. 1t is the best, and in
fact the only Story Paper in the State. Its stories
for one year, if bound in a volume, would cost at
least FIVE dollars.
Any postmaster will show you sample of the
paper, and will forward your money for you, or
you can mail $3.50 to the undersigned and receive
the WISCONSIN one year, post paid.
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CLUB LIST
MONTHLIES.

The WEEKLY WISCONSIN, together with either of
the following publications, will be sent one year,
post-free, at the price named:
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THE propriety of giving condition
medicine to horses, cattle and sheep was
discussed and admitted by many of the
agricultural societies throughout the state
last fall, and we believe that in every case
but one they decided in favor of Sheridan S
Cavalry Condition Powders. Good judg-
ment.
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SUNDAYS.

January G, 10, 20, 81 July Z, IA, 81, %.
February 8, 10, II, "a. August 4, II, Is, %
March 8, 10, II, "a, 81. Sept. 1, s, Is, %, 90
April z, IA, @21, 80. October 6, Is, 20, 81
May 5, II, 10, 90. Nov. 3, 10, II, "a
June 2, 9, 16, %, 80. Dec. l, 8, Is, %, 30.
NoTE-April q marked with y will be
Easter Sunday, being the sunday next following
the first full moon that after the date OF the
yernal equinox
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PULM ONA G Is 4 sF F6k
CONSUM P TION

READ THIS STATEMENT FROM A PATIENT. From t.
J. Carson, College I'LL, Cincinnati - in the
last stage of CONSUMPTION. In days after taking
PULMONA my CHILLs, NIGHT SwEATs and FEVER
decreased. and finally altogether disappeared. A
mere skeleton before well stored with flesh.
My restoration is a marvel to all who know me"
PULHONA may be ordered through any Dealer
in Medicines Circulars, containing particulars of
MANY CASES successfully treated sent free Address
OSCAR G.. MOSES, Is Cortlandt St, New York.
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FRANK LESLIE, ESQ, of the illus
trated Weekly" says: so For some time
past have been using your COCAINE, and
think it far preferable to anything have
ever used for the hair
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WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
w. please say you saw the Advertisement
In this Paper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-05
WASHINGTON.
TYsoNs PARTY SCATTERING.

TYSON'S PARTY SCATTERING.
WHAT SOME OF THE OBSERVERS OF THE PARTY
HAVE BROUGHT BACK FROM THE POLAR
CIRCLES.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-The crew OF the schooner
Florence having been discharged, ana the Vessei
and cargo consigned to tho care OF Williams q
Haven the members of the Preliminary Arctic Ex-
pedlton of 1877 seeking their respective MONIES
Mr.. Sherman. the meteOrologist, has already made
his rcport 10 CAPTAIN How gate, and Captain Tyson
will be here Tomorrow to make his in person. Mr.
Kumlein. the naturalist, is here with Professor
Baird. for whom he has brought an interesting and
valuable collection of specimens in different depart
ments of natural science. IL is believed that when
tho eouipment is taken into consideration, more
valuable work has been done for science by ths ex-
peditlon than by any previous one however well
sustained and supplied. This Is the sanguine we"
taken 10y Captain Tyson, who says further' thAt
had supplies been sent on himself and crew wOuiu
have gone poleward cheerfully in the little Flor
ence.
The coolest temperature, as recorded by Mr.. Sher-
man was experienced January 81, when the Their
mometer fell TO $50 below zero The wafmest ua'
was the 9Th of June, when the temperature rose 10
55Ioo Fahrenheit. The longest sustained period OF
cold was from March to 10. whom tho thermometer
ranged 400 below zero. Rapid changes OF tempera-
ture were noticeable, amounting often to SIX or
eight degrees III an hour.
Some very curious specimens of unciyilized art IN
the nature of tsquimaux drawings, were brought
illustrating the native pursuits as hunting
the deer, seal aud whale Mr. Sherman took
number of photographs of native scenery and objects
of interest, some of which can be utilized
although many of them have become eifaced OF
otherwise destroyed on the home| ,paIsSage1i
Mr. Eumleiu haa n number OF sketches WHICH WIZ
serve admirably to illustrate his report.
Colonel Lupton, of this city. well known as the
Lifelong friend and admIrer OF Captain nan sem
Florence, together with flag carried III the Kane
expedition to the Arctic regions. Both OF these M
nrpseryotion and will be brought to this city for
CAPTAIN Howgatc. TO whom they have been pre-
sented by Colonel LuptOn.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Monday, NOV. 4. 1873.
A. r. Keller, OF ONO, was to-day appointed Indian
A gent for the Crow Indians Of Montana.
o,ring 10 the abssnce from Washington Of 90 many
clerbs and bureau officers comparatively ule business
la been transacted IN the Executive Departments TO-
day.
suits. amounting to about Sl3o0o0 brought by Edwin
NJ Lewis trustee the Jay Cooke estate against per
Suns IN this city for notes bills OF exchange and ae-
couuts have been set for December in the Circuit
Cart OF the District OF Columbia The suits are twenty
three I'm NUMBER anu range from 500 To S3l,0OO IL
a. Thought that fully month VIII DO consumed In try
ing them.
committee OF forty citizens called upon the PretL
dent to-day requesting that Joseph H. Bradley an Old
member OF the Washington Bar, be appointed judge OF
the Supreme Court for the District Of Columbia IN tho
event OF the resignation of Judge A. D. olin which lie
conteu,plates owing to continued ibeaith. The Pres
dent although he thought we'll OF Mr. Bradley, gave no
promise TO Az point him. saying that thcre WA 40 va
caDcy, aud 10 lnOrr ed the committee that ne would
refer 10 the Attorney General the question whether the
law relative to the re rcmcn OF United States judges
nnOu full pay Is applicable TO members OF the Supreme
Court Of this District
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who are majority of the State. Twill not pretend
to say they will welcome the measure But l may
say one thing which every student of French affairs
knows to be true, that NJ. Gambetta's means OF In
formation on the subject are incomparably better
than anybody else possesses and shat he has sho ~n
In the past such knowledge of his countrymen as en-
titles his opinion to be considered to say the least
respectfully 1t was only the other day he revealed
the secret of his wonderful success that to carry
France with you you must be Of the opinion OF
Franco, and not of a party. IL is hardly probable
that. in putting forward deliberately so serious
proposal he has forgotten that maxim. CIV s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-05
METHODIST MISSION WORK.

The General Missionary Committee OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church referred yesterday the
matters relative TO the woWen's Foreign Missionary
sorety 10 committee consisting OF Bishop simpson.
the Rev DR.. Newman, aud the Rev. ID. +. Barnes APP
prouriatons we're made $4,000 the contingent
tud S2i 600 for Incidental expenses, ana $4,000 Tor
Office expenses lOuS discussion followed IN REGARD 70
the alton disseminating missionary uiorma
ton a motion having been made 10 nr the amount at
- 900 An amendment moved By Bishop Simpson
that the nppFOpratlOn bG Increased u $4,000 (aer-
yRru ameud.d To- SIO,OOOl, aud tlat monthly maya
line devoted the dissemination OF missionary inte-
"a be established. The sentiment OF tGo meeting ap-
Dulcl h favor OF the establishment OF the maya
zine uroviccd s11lTent funds could be spared nom
other apuronrat!OnS Action the matter was post
prued nll at,r appropriations for Domestic Mis-
syous should have been INDICTED. -
Al the AFTERNOON the work OF toe Home Missions
was taken NJ. ana appropriations were MADE For
ATizouA - 600: New Mexico, $500 scandinavian
Wissoms Sli35O; General Missions, $4,000; Cali
f1r,.Ia Chlpcsa dlssions. Sll 4jO; American Indian
sii.-Pous $3.50 Tdese amounts show an increase Of
81 go over the apprup riIt.Ous last year for the same
rnrtses Th- committee Will continue its session TO-.