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Grass.

We think there is more attention Just
now given to the cultivation of grasses
than heretofore. Still the most popular
of our grasses and forage plants, the
most approved seasons of sowing, and
the best modes of managing them, are
very likely to be the results of our fore
fathers best experiences, and we would
by no means hasten to inaugurate
revolution in these matters, merelT be-
cause a few isolated instances show
that something better did occur in a
few cases. Yet we know that changes
are continually occurring in the circum-
stances of agriculture. 1t may have
been that the kinds and modes of cul-
ture were not intrinsically the best, but
the best which the circumstances af-
forded, and with our changed circum-
stances why may we not find some
things better suited to us now, than the
things which our forefathers left us?
These reflections will always favor the
isolated cases Of successful change re-
ferred to, and we should always hold
ourselves open to review and re-eX-
anime even our most time-hOnOred
practices. Sowing grass alone, instead
of setting it with grain, is attracting
much attention in connection with the
labor question. 1t is not only the alb
solute superiority of the grass crop I'M
der one or the other of these systems,
but whether the extra labor of two
plowings will compensate for superior
ity, is one of the great considerations.
But it is q well-known fact that when
grain and grass are sown together, the
grass does not grow very strong in con-
sequence of the struggle with the grain,
and hence strong weeds get a chance to
compete with the grass, In this case,
the weeds soon conquer the legitimate
occupants, and in year or two the
owner finds his grass has run out, and
he has to break it up again for corn or
potatoes or some other crop. There
may be, after all, more labor required
than if the grass was soWn alone. But
again another consideration arises.
Many cereal and root crops do best
when put on broken-up sod ground.
Would it, after all, be any better for our
regular rotating crops if we would keep
our grass tieldsin a better condition for
a greater number of years? All an
swers to these questions must depend
on each individual circumstance. 1t
will, however, he seen that the matter
is very complicated one, and not like
ly to be set at rest very soon by any
general rule.-Gernlaato10r1 Telegraph.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-05-27

Every one is familiar with the char
acteristics and appearance of the New
foundland dog, but few are aware that
it is popular mistake to suppose that
to secure a good specimen of these no.
Bile animals it is necessary to send to
the country from which they are named.
In point of fact the pure breed is almost
extinct in Newfoundland, and there are
to be found there now in their stead a
race of mean-looking, shabby, cowardly
thievish mongrels, the degenerate de-
scendants of once noble race, and as
different. from them as the modern
Greeks from the heroic Greek of Homer.
Neglect, i'll usage, starvation and hard
work have wrought the change. Rather
more than two years ago an effort was
made to introduce another breed, the
celebrated Leonberg dog, the finest in
the world, a development of and de-
cided improvement on the original
Newfoundland. The breeder of this
race is Count Esseg, of Leonberg, Writ
emberg, and hitherto his endeavors
have been crowned with success.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-05-27
TIE EDLTORS SIDES.

By an unseen hand propelled one day,
Ger an area gate came pair OF old shoes,
And when they landed there they lay,
But little apart in the alleys refuse.
A Jew minutes passed, then. like the wind
That mOurniuiiy whistles lOrn and lone,
Down the chimney in winter two voices were
heard,
And this their story in cracked minor tone:
d." We're the editors shoes worn out and old;
We've served him long and steadily,
Through summers heat and winters cold,
We've borne him oft and readily.
When never nickel for fare had he,
We carried him home without word.
He walked for his health, he said, and we
Never made q sign that we knew or heard.
And many's the poet we've helped down
And many's the dun we've lodged with him,
And mauy's the dog we've bounced una
wares.
And the lunch-eounter's way we knew to a pin,
And often the table we've mounted for him,
And rested Serenely in all our pride,
While copy he wrote and handed in,
Or proof be read and swore, aside
We were with him always, thick and thin,
When friends grew distant, one 10y one,
When his paper languished and the tin
To keep il running did not fOrthcOme.
Then his round, red face grew long each day,
For under his waistcoat, kept apart
From all the world, picture lay
OF a faiT-haircl girl kept in his heart.
He never told her of his love,
But Westward came to work and wait,
His secret kept till he could prove
His worthincss for such a take.
And so he'd pinched and laughed along,
And iolei and kept his honest way;
He never, knowing. did a wrong
Or pied his stick till one black day.
He put US on the table. then
He smoked his old stub pipe and sighed
As tilted back, he stuck a pen
Behind his ear and Vainly tried
To make plan to pay his men
A meager bill but great to him
To pay for paper, prcss-wOTk, when
The pDstman tossed a letter in,
He picked it up half reading il,
And. reading then. he seemed to bend;
He laid II down. then grOancd a bit
And said: shes dead; this is the end.
Dead. buried, an my pretty lass,
My bonnie one. with sweetest name,
loved her we'll but let il pass.
She gone, 4 II never work again"
We knew il, too, and late that night
He dragged us stumbling to his home,
And in the gray of morning light
He shot himself: we saw IL done.
He and his paper both are dead,
Pied for this world fOrcyeTmOre.
He cOpy's done, his last proof read,
Locked up the forms, his work is Ger.
With scars and dirt our portion. we,
Devoid of polish, muddy and worn,
Are flung by vulgar hands to be
Kicked in the dirt, with ribald scorn.
A gurgling wall, the voices stopped,
But the editors shoes lay just the same,
A little apart, right where they dropped,
Unknown save here, TO the annals Of fame.
Detroit Free Press.
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A Sure Thing.

Or. Hunters Specific and Injection No. /
are warranted to cure GOnorrh0a. elect,
Cordee, Structure, diseases Of the Kidneys,
Bladder and Urinary Organs of males and
females. ..rr r.
DR.. Hunters Specific No. , il sure rem
edv for Sperlnato FTl1eS, seminal weakness,
Nightly Emissions and Loss OF Power, caused
bv SPlf-abuSe or excessive lndulgence.
Price Of DIR. Hunters Specific > per bottle;
injection II. Sent everywhere by express.
DR.. J. Dinsbeer. sole proprietor. No. AIS
North Seventh Street, st. Louis, No. send
two stamps for treatise. Cures guaranteed'
or money refunded.
-EFDr Dinsbepr will treat all chronic
diseases and furnish medicine for less money
than any other physician in st. LOUIS
Write or call. .....,
For sale at Coley's Drug store, Milan,
Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-05-27

The books of the United States
Treasury show that the savings banks
of Massachusetts and New York and
William H. Vanderbilt own one-eighth
of the entire bonded debt of the United
States; and, so far as can be ascertained,
more than one-half of the National debt,
all of which is non-taxable, is held by
New York and New England capt.
talists.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-05-27
A Wnnd-chnnner near Rinrhamt1

"A wood-chopper near Binghamton,
N. Y, who recently had his leg pinned
by falling tree, was rescued through
the intelligence of his dog that started
off, and through its piteouS barking and
persuasions induced the mans son to
follow it to the woods,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-05-27

There are two kinds of oranges
grown in this country, one is the kind
that is good to eat, and the other is the
kind that is sold on the railway trains.
- Hank EUe
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-05-27

There is a right and wrong way of
rubbing a mans mind, as well as cats
back.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-05-27

Boston University has SO students
-397 young men and 113 young women.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-05-27

There were 6,714 births in Rhode
Island in 1873 and 4,441 deaths. The
little State is getting crowded.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-05-27

The Howard Colored School at CO.
lumbia, S. c., has 700 pupils,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-05-27
GARDNER HOUSE
CHICAGO.
S.. so to So. 90 per Day.

Strictly first class in all its appointments.
Though situated in the heart of the city, its
close proximity to the Lake, from which it is
only separated by the Park, directly in front
of the house, makes the location the most de
sirable of any hotel in Chicago. Southern
patronage solicited. Special contracts for
parties remaining one week or more.
JEWETT WILCOX, Manager,
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klNGslAND q FERGVsON MFG co.
Saw MILE

We make i've sizes Mills PRICE, smallest
plantation. without saw, 5000. We also
make Invincible Threshers and Horse Pow
ers, Phoenix Cotton Gins, Feeders, Conden-
sers and Cotton Presses, Circular Saw Mills,
Single Machines, Cord Wood Mills, Cane
Mills, Corn Shelters, Corn and Cob Crushers,
Portable and Stationary Engines, Plantation
Machinery and castings Of every description
Send for circulars. kINGSLAND X FERGU'
son MANUFACTU RING CO, St-LouiS, Mo.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14

BLAME ON BOTH SIDEs.--How many
of our girls will say Us their mothers
said TO their fathers in their young
days: II will unite my fortunes with
yours. will live with you in a plain
way in q small house ! will do my
own work l will make my own
dresses ; I will nurse and tend my
own children / will toll with you and
for you as my mother tolled tor my
father" 1t would not be honest to
assume that the fault lies with "our
girls )" it is the fault of the times
it is the fashion of the age. 1t is the
crime of parental example. 1t is a
fatal drifting away from the innocent,
simple democratic days. Nor would
it be JUST to claim that our young
gentlemen are altogether innocent
victims. They drink and smoke,
play cards and billiards, have clubs,
and do worse spend money in ex-
travagance, luxury and crime. They
spend money in recklessness. Crime
and folly yokes itself together, and
the end is too ofen q sad one
Aroonaut.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14
A POst.Office Incident.

About sixty years ago, an incident
happened in the New York post-office
which shows that our grandtathers
knew something OF dull times. One
evening an old merchant sent a lad to
the post-office with meney to pay the
postage on letter. The office was
closed, and the lad put the letter and
money into the letter box. The next
morning the lad went to the office tc
receive the merchants letters, and
mentioned to the clerk what he had
done the previous night.
"That was all right" said the clerk
"We knew that money was to pay
that letters postage, for there was no
other letter i'll the box"
Fancy a boy trying that little ex
pertinent in the New York post-ofiice
of 1880.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14
House Cleaning,

lis morn On leaving home. around glance
Al lhere 10 luxury and elegance,
The dog and eat upon the hesrthfug Ito.
Ny sweet wife kisses me and says goodbye,
While servants bring my hat aud coat and
cane,
With 90 much comfort. how could man CON-
plain 7
Tia noon LAS TO my home then draw near,
hear the sonnd OF blows, The atmosphere
ID but 4 stinIng. binding cloud Of dust
That 'tis from carpets beaten. l mistrust,
And, horror stricken, to the house I ny.
A seene Of dssolAtion greets the sysl
The carpets up. tho curtains down. fire out,
Furniture all upset and piled about
While, back aud forth, with heads 10 towels
bound,
With skirts looped up a foot above tho ground,
Aud arms all barred. fly creAturea-oan II DO
Ny lovely wife and servants neat see
Tearing about In Ihose outrageous duda.
And stirring up this awful smell OF sudA,
While In their eyes there gleams dangerous
HEht
Great Heavens. tia they oh, what dread
fui sight
The dog. once scAlded. from them keeps aloof
The cat has sought for safety on tho roof.
And In the dining room, whore had thought
TO hnd tooihsome dinner, they have got
A iiend OF AfrIc blood, who joys to swing
A whtowaah brush and spattor everything,
But am not forgotten. My foast Ia spread
Out in tho woodshed on barrel head.
Ono slice OF bread, a plate OF warmed up
beans,
Some wator In a mug, dish Of greens.
Oh. banquet rich And best Of all, you SEQ,
I'vo brought fellow homo to dino with mo.
-Boston PoG.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14
The Name old story.

An Oxford undergraduate was show
Ing his sister over his rooms ln col
lege, when some one knocked at the
door. supposing that 1t was one OF
lis friends End not wishing TO be
chaaed, no hid her behind the cur
tains, and admitted an elderly gentle
man, who apologized profasely, say.
ing that it was many years since he
had been at Oxford, and could not
leave without paying a visit to the
dear old college and the old rooms he
had occupied ~ q student.
All! cried the old gentleman, look
ing around, the same old sofa yes,
and the same old carpet--everything
the same
Then, walking in tho bedroom, he
remarked, Yes and the same old bed
and the same washstapd! Yes, every
thing the same.
Presently he stepped toward the
curtains and remarked, An! and the
same old curtains
Looking around he beheld the young
lady, and turning round, said; All,
you young dog, and the same old
game !
But, hastily replied tho undergrad
uate, that young lady is my sister
To which the reply came, Yes,
know, aud the same story!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14

A PHYSICIANS OPINION As 10 TIiF
SCHOOL AGE.-A healthy child may
perhaps, safely enter the primary
school at seven years Of age. II ner'
yous, or inclined to talk or be restless
in sleep, better wait another year.
Then eight years in the current Of
graded schools will bring one, at iif'
teen or sixteen, prepared in brain
power and attainment TO enter the
high school. lfany are to attend col
lege or higher seminarles, nineteen OF
twenty yeas is young eoough to en-
ter them, as the brain is then begin
ming to grow still slower, and has at
tained more frmness to bear labor
Don't let the pretty lip curl as you
calculate your age when your schoo
training will be completed. If yor
cannot wait that long, stop on the
way, but do not cripple your menta
powers by examining, or get the habit
of superfciality by brushing lightly
over the whole course in less time
and before one is able to grasp it
Alas, for bad habits of thought ac'
quired at school! They last too long
1t is remarked the world over, that
Americans come upon the stage rather
young, but they fade uery young
One year gained at the first end of ac
tive life costs three at the other end
III. Fl. Goddard, M. d., Orange
Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14
The face turned tho eighteenth part

The face turned tho eighteenth part
Of 40 inch toward him. Not muel
encouragement, certainly, but little
"AlIas sallie," he repeated, GIVE
been a fool and a brute"
Oh, wise Mr., Popkins ! no had
started on the direct road 10 q wo'
mans heart. Either from con'rari'
ness or q sense Of justice they always
take tho opposite side, Miss sallie
made up her mind from this moment
that he was u gentleman and n Solo
mon, aud she turned her face COM
pletcly round Tor him 10 admire
"Do you think" no continued, "tha'
we can settle this lawsuit in tho sensi-
bic manner suggested by Uncle Ben
I do love you Miss Sallie, aud by
George | believe ! loved You all tho
time, and never knew II till to-day
Miss Sallic was completely van
quished, but the answer, although
whispered, was heard above the noise
Of the wheel aud the cracking of the
drivers whip.
The sui, of Popkins w Hopkins
wap dismissed that day. The Baptist
minister got fee, and the people
were firmly convinced that Mr. and
Popkins are the very best hands in
world to keep secret,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14
LAW VERSUS LOVE,

Mr.. Popkins was o bachelor
mention this with all due reverence
for the name-and sympntby for the
condition. lie was we'll to-do in
the world, if owning fine farm and
being plaintiff in lawsuit is any
criterion. Aside from Mr. Popkins
wise FORTUNE in being bachelor, he
had one fault-a general aversion &c
female society and particular aver
son to Miss Sallie Hopkins, the
defendant in the above named lawsuit
Now be It known, that though Miss
Sallie's name was put down on the lis'
Of o. Ms (old maids,) she was the
roundes,, cosiest, dlmple checked
spinster that ever lived in Lincoln
She had the sottest brown eyes, with
a trick of looking down and peeping
under the lashes, perfectly bewil-
dering, and her hair waved and shont
in such a manner that a susceptible
body like you and me would have felt
an irresistible desire to have sole
ownership of the "nut brown locks"
But however fascinating Miss Sal)ie
was to the sex in general, as have
said, between her and Mr.. Popkins
there was a deadly feud, and the
cause ofall the trouble was a meadow,
spreading lar and wide and uncon
scious between Miss Sallie's, and Mr.
Popkins's farms.
Now the truth OF the matter was
this. The meadow Justly belonged to
Mr.. Popkins, but instead OF going to
Miss. Sallie and frankly stating the
case, he must serve process Of law
Miss Sallie flew all to pieces, and de-
clared that she would maintain her
rights at any cost.
From the manner in which it ended
one could see that had Mr.. Popkins
gone to her himself, she would have
relinquished it gracefully, but a
woman has mortal terror Of being
forced to do anything. Tie a string
around her neck feed her sugar plums
and you can lead her to the jumping
off place; but go to driving her, and
for obstinacy she will beat Mark
Twain's mule all to pieces.
When Miss Sallie met Mr.. Popkin'
on the street her nose vas decidedly
''retrousse" and Mr.. Popkins looked
like an autonaton Cardiff giant. Tht
neighbors were forced to take a par
in this case, for when invitations were
issued for the regular tea parties those
who invited Mr.. Popkins were obliged
to not invite Miss Sallie, and vice versa
In the meantime the law suit drag
ged its slow length along from ses
sion IN sassion. from term to term
until it was as familiar as A B G
But fate had taken in hand the desti.
ny of these two obstinate individuals
and soon brought matters to a mos
satisfactory conclusion though thu
unconscious mediator was rather
burlesque on the higher tragedy dali,
enacted.
There lived neighbor to thes
belligerents good natured oie
man, nearly as deaf as q post
who had the greatest facult.
for bluudering on unfortunate fact
OF any individual known eithe
in ancient or modern history.
He never heard anything correctly
and it was an utter iwpossibilty t
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14

On, YES, MABEL KNEW Ir.-It was
warm afternoon, and young MIR.
Cummayen did not go into the house,
but sat down in the pleasant porch,
as was his custom after ringing the
bell. Her little sister came to the
door and looked at him with some
curiosity. 'Does your sister Mabel
know l am here, Nellie?' he asked.
"Oh yes,' replied the innocent pratt
tier. 81 guess she does; she told me
to coma out and see how shady 1t
made the front yard when you put
your feet upon the porch railing" tie
took them down and sat on them.-
Huntington Hawkeye.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14

A man who began TO read a para
graph about the manufacture OF artifi-
cial diamonds the other day dashed
the paper down saying he had had
enough OF those blasted gem puzzles.
Oswego Times. 'd ,.4'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14

SOMEWHAT PERsoNAL.-Talleyrand
was always ready with a reply, and
wee betide the man who had offended
him. His words were apt 70 Be like
burrs in wool-very hard to get rid
Of. He once wrote to a lord who had
bored him, this message:-Dear Lord
Blank-Will you oblige me with your
company on Wednesday next, at eight
o'clock. I have invited a number Of
exceedingly clever people, and do not
like to be the only fool among them
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14
windsor Photograph Rooms.

FIRST.CLAss WORK GUARANTEED,
OLD PICTURES copied and enlarged ana
finished in Ink, Water Colors, Gil. Stereo'
scopic Views taken Of Residences Horses,
or Groups, and in fact, all kinds Of Photo
vraph w ork done satisfactory or no charge.
Albums, Picture Frames, Stereoscopes.
stereoscopic Views Of Windsor and vicinity,
Passeportouts, &C., &C., always on hand
Also, Agent for the celebrated Esty Organ.
Having had experience in the business
we trust we shall merit q noeIai Puohc
patronage. liSSaSn IT..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14

in a little family discussion the
other day, madam remarked, some
what tartly: "When | marry again
-" "I suppose you will marry
a fool" interrupted the husband.
"Beg your pardon she said, 81 shall
do nothing OF the kind. I prefer a
change" The lord and master wilt
ed. - [Cincinnati Enquirer.married
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14

1t alway pays to be polite. In
crossing the street let the man walking
with you go first. He'll tramp down
the mud and you can follow in bis
tracks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14

1t is a curious fact that charity for
others faults is kind OF magic
mantle which covers up your own
faults at the same time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14

We are sowing seeds of truth or
error, Of dishonesty or integrity, every
day We live and everywhere we 60,
that will take root in somebody's life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14

If we would leave the superinten-
ding OF this world to God, we should
be saved great amount of needless
anxiety.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14
4O,OOG Feet

OF SEASONED SPRUCE FLOOR
BOARDS for sale d. cheap. In
ouire of F. 3. Merrill, or Chas. b..
Woodruff, Woodstock, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14

1t is, for some reason, a great deal
easier to hate bad man then to keep
from, being one yourself.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-04-14

And after man came woman. And
she has been after him ever since.