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provoke applause and give hsr : sleaii
personal popularity. She ns ~, : se.tti
for exercise except when At Ma Il .w7s sla
an abode she was forever em Jsilals NJ
and on which she squandered ;asaln 6
sums. Her principal elnulos - ,a.ssss
looking over the huge accnma psM ss
gowns, frippery, and ornaments sl u
wardrobes, for which really :. y ~
magazines had to be assionsd S .
OF their -palaces.She eou mil - eacA
prevail on herself to partwith . a Ge's'
article of clothing, and, up to hss s1ss
hour derived nhquenchable IN Sssxl
from examining, asserting. an5 n
on her finery. On ths NV ny yin Y
her death she had her maids q
her in a dressing gown Of e,. sas
elegance, because She fanc; sa1Fe "
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to see her. She expired in rose - Sc,,'.1
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suicide, If she1sis 8, Sam retorted. i
haven't cost him much this year.
'Oh, yes, you have. Do you know
he actually sold the new coat?'
"'Whyp' Sam frowned lzk'
go Because he's been trying every
way to save money since he began to
get reports of how you were wasting
your time ass ns.sfgg-5z ssnze.
what for?' asked Sam, though he
began to suspect. 3 SIS
8 Well, he - how should know?
Don't you see? He's ashamed to
have had that money from his old class
mate, and he's nearly saved enough,
and he's going to pay it all back.
There, was to keep it secret, and now
I've told you'll And his sister burst
into tears. You've nearly broken his
heart, Sam-poor papa!'
The next day Mr.. Blake's son went
off directly after breakfast, and was not
seen again till afternoon. ~
Coming back, he overlook his father
returning from the Post-office.
"sI know all about it's he exclaimed,
in his excitement. 'Katyetold me last
u
the new coat a while %'eSsa' % A
"'Why?' asked MI. Blake, imper-
turbabIy.
"'Because,' said Sam, sI'm going to
pay my own way now. I've been Off to-
day and hired out for the season to Farm
er Hedgeburton. You won't send that
money to Williston, will you fathera'
"'You are too late,' was the minis
ter's answer. 1--we just mailed the letter
to him. zssss ss .ssss as-sea Z a
In fact, next day the kind mer-
chants eyes were dimmed as he read
these words: s. zaF ,resS sssss ss
DEAR WILLIsToN-My boy-it almost
breaks my heart to say se--has not proved
worthy OF your generosity. have decided to
return the sum which you sent me for him
last year, and you will find draft inclosed
for that amount. BLAKE.
Here I interrupted the narrator.
-. !" Doesn't this story prove what said
at the beginning?' / asked.
"Ne; for that isn't the end of it.
Sam went down to Bostonin the autumn
with few dollars of earnings in his
pocket. He had decided to give up
college. and so applied to Mr.. WiIliston
for a clerkship. ''..-
He told him -25s.s ~ sess3
eel proved myself unworthy, as my
father said. Now give me a chance to
show myself worthy 20 lisa a@sa
Williston gave him position, and
he worked there two years. Then an
opportunity offered to go West and
take a partnership in-what do you
think? The clothing business! Sam
jumped at it; and you may believe he
sent his father, next Christmas, the finest
coat that concern could produce.
"I am a well-to- do man now, sir, -
continued my acquaintance, suddenly
speaking in the first person, F" and when
we get.to Chicago, if You will come to
my establishment, will show you my
father, the minister's old shiny coat,
which l preserve because it was the be-
ginning OF my fortune, and made a man
Of me.''
)" Then,"I exclaimed, taking him by
the hand, :: it is yourself you have been
talking about all this time! You are
So" SAM" concluded my new friend,
nodding and smiling. &c. p. Latbrop,
IN Youths Companion.
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AGRICULTURAL NOTES.
Fowls fed ON sbuckwheat are of f

Fowls fed ON buckwheat are of fine
To prevent horses over-reaching,
shorten the toes of the. front shoes and
lengthen the toes Of the hind shoes.
Too much clover hay, especially if a
| little musty, should never be given a
horse, as it is more or less apt to bring
on a cough.
WHEN crossing is made between
Berkshire males. and Poland China fe-
males, a. very valuable hog for pork
packing IS produced.
.sSNEEzrNG with fowls comes from cold
affecting the air-passages of the head,
and if neglected will result in Group. A
warm, dry place should be provided for
tnem. rs 81 is.szs.ise4 sssg Vfkessz - q.
SLATE is the best, covering for the
roof of house, because not being
porous it does not absorb impurities or
dampness, and keeps all below it clean
and dry s's7 '-Eass sEi=a IS .
DON'T be afraid of feeding your lay
ing hens during cold weather; more
hens suffer from under feeding than
over feeding. &c It takes a coed deal Of
food to keep up animal heat, and pro-
vide the material for eggs =
AGooD Jersey COW, during ten wears.
OF usefulness, will produce skim milk
enough to pay for her keep, and three
thousand pounds Of the best butter in
the world into the ybargain-butter
worth several times as much as the
heaviest beef animal. a@Has 5sss a.Tg
THE editor Of the London Horticul-
tursst asserts that among all the fer
tllizers proposed for the grape, hone
embody more OF the necessary ingredi-
ents than bone meal. 1t should be ap-
piled as early in the. season as possible.
About ton to the acre makes a dress
ing that will prove valuable two or three
years. .,t,-.s-r,--- $500 a.,
The canker-worms which attacked an
orchard of over 5000 trees in Ontario
County, N. Y, last year, were brought
to the ground dead in few hours by
showering the trees with a mixture Of
2 1-2 pounds of Paris green to 200 gal
Ions of water. A force pump threw a
stream high above the trees, where it
broke into spray and sprinkled every
part.
To utilize feathers of ducks, chickens.
and turkeys, generally thrown aside as
refuse, trim the plumes from the stump,
inclose them in a tight bag, rub the
whole as if washing clothes, and YOU
will secure perfectly uniform and light
down, excellent for quilting coverlets
and not few other purposes.
Foul air may be expelled from well
by heating large thick bar of iron
section of railroad bar for instance-red
hot, and suddenly lowering it into the
water, just so it is submerged. The sud
den escape of~steam forces the foul gas
upward. When fire will burn in the
well, the air is pure.
ONE way to utilize straw as fertilizer
is to stack or pile it in yard for the
purpose, where the stock can run to it.
In year or two there will be immense
piles OF haf-rotten straw and manure
that makes an excellent top-dressinp
the first year, and the second year i
may be plowed under with great |
advantage to almost any kind of crop. |
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OF the discoveries and conquerors of
the New World, Columbus died broken
hearted, Roldin and Bobadilla were
drowned, Balboa was beheaded, Cortez
was dishonored, and P;zarro was MUIR
dered.
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A COOP GRINDsToNE.-The Ameys-
can Builder thus sums up the qualities
of a good grindstone: It should be
strong, simple and clean; the trough
expanded, to catch as much as possible
of the drip water and grit; a
movable shield securely. hinged to
keep the water from splash
ing, and yet permit the stone to
be used from either side rests provided
upon which t.. rest tools and the rod for
turning the stone, these rests being ar
ranged to move toward the center as the
stone wears smaller. The bearings
should be generous in size, proper pro-
vision being made for oiling without
washing the grit into the bearings with
the oil, and the ends OF the. bearings
beng protected by some device which
effectually prevents the entrance of the
grit. The stone should be secured to
the shaft so that they can not turn with
thenuts as they are screwed up or un-
screwed. In hanging the stone great
care should be taken to hang it true
sidewise, not only for convenience in
using, but because a stone that is not
true sidewise can never be kept true
edgewise. sse- 81 Ezss !
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-, How TO FEST gGLuB.-An article Of
glue which will stand damp atmosphere,
says the american Journal Of IndustrJ,
is desideratrim among mechanics, ses-
pecially pattern makers Few know
how to Judge of the quality, except BY
the price they pay for it. But price Is
no criterion neither is color, 3 upon
which SO many depend. It's adhesive
and lasting properties depend more
upon the material from which it is
made, and the method of securing pu
rity in the raw material, for if that is
inferior and not well cleansed, the prod
uct will have to be unduly charged with
alum on some other antiseptic, to make
1t keep during the drying process.
Weathered glue is that which has expe-
rienced unfavorable weather while dry
ing, at which time it is rather delicate
substance. To resist damp atmosphere
well, it should contain as little saline
matter as possible. When buying the
article, apply your tongue to it, and if
it tastes salt or acid, reject it for any
thing but the commonest purpose. The
same operation will also bring out any
bad smell the glue may have. These
are simple and ready tests, and are the
ones usually adopted by dealers and
large consumers. Another good test is
to soak a weighed portion of dry glue
In cold water for "a hours, then dry
again and weigh. The nearer it ap-
proaches to its original weight the bet
ter glue it is, thereby showing it's degree
of insolubility. e 20 : s2
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USEFUL AND SCIENTIFIC.

CouRT PLAsTER.-The Scientific
american gives the following directions
for making this useful article: Soak
isinglass in little warm water for sew
enty-four hours; then evaporate nearly
all the water by gentle heat; dissolve
the residue in a little dilute alcohol, and
strain the whole through piece of open
linen. The strained mass should be a
stiff jelly when cold. Now stretch a
piece of silk or sarsenet on wooden
frame, and fix it tight with tacks or pack
thread. Melt the Jelly, and apply it to
the silk thinly and evenly with badger
hair brush. A second coating must be
applied when the first has dried. When
both are dry, apply over the whole sur
face two or three coatings of balsam of
Peru. Plaster thus made is very pliable,
and never breaks. 81 ~ s Az
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THINGS IN THE BOTTOM DRAWER

There are whips and tops and pieces of
: strings
There are Shoes which no little feet wear,
There are bits of ribbon and broken rings,
And tresses of golden hair
There are little dresses folded away
Out of the light OF the sunny day.
There are dainty jackets that never are worn,
There are toys and models of ships,
There are books and pictures all faded and
torn,
AND saaxkedaay the finger tips; ~
OF dfmpfed hands that have fallen to dust,
Yet strive to think that the Lord is just
But feeling of bitterness fills my soul =
Sometimes when try to pray,
That the reaper hath spared so many flowers,
And taken mine all away,
And almost doub: if the Lord can know
That a mothers heart can love them so.
go Then 1 think of the many weary ones Pc
Who are waiting and watching to night
For the slow return OF faltering feet :
That have strayed from the paths of right !;
Who have darkened their lives by shame and
e. Whom the snare of the tempter has gathered
They wander affair in distant climes ssi r.
They perish by field and flood;
i Their hands are black with the direst crimes
That kindle the'wrath of God, .e ~
Yet mothers song hath soothed them to
She hath lulled them to slumber upon her
-~- breast.--- 81
And tleh Fthirik Of my children shree,
My babes that never grow DID,
Amlknowthey are waiting and watching for
In the CITY with, streets of gold.
Safe, safe from the cares of the weary years,
zs From sorrow and sin and war;
And thank my God with falling lears
esszs Forthe things IN the bottom drawer.
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REMOVING IRON. RUsT.-The Difficult
ty of making small steel and iron art
icles bright by removing the "scale :"
or oxide can, says the Electro Metallur-
gust, be readily overcome by the fol-
lowing process, without - having
recourse to the ordinary one-that of
securing after picking with dilute sui
phuric acid. First let the articles be
plunged into a boiling solution of caustic,
potash or soda, for few minutes to re-
move greasy matter. Then rinse in
clean water. Next, place the articles
in a weak pickle of sulphuric acid :
about half pound Of acid to each gal
Ion of water. From ten to twenty min
utes immersion is generally sufficient to
loosen the scale Let the article be
again rinsed and afterward dipped by
means of a perforated stoneware basket
into a strong solution of commercial
nitric acid for an instant, when the black
oxide will be Immediately removed The
dipping basket should have rotary
motion given to it while in the acid and
then removed promptly and plunged
into cold water. The article may then
be coppered, silvered or gilt with ease.
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ANOTHER LETTER-COPYING DEVICE.
Herr Adler, says the English lMechan-
&c, has communicated to the Vienna
Photographic Society multiplying
process based upon the use of the
gllue-plate, consisting of gelatine,
glycermes and water Though the
last named ingredient is : pres
ent in smaller quantity than usu-
ally, used in.the hektograph and other
similar processes. For writing or draw
ing, Herr Adler uses concentrated 50.
luton of alum, to which, in order to
render the writing or drawing visible
upon the paper, a few drops of some
aniline coler are added. Before LAYING
the writing OF drawing upon, the gela-
tine surface, pass damp sponge over
s the latter, and allow the mixture to sink
in for a few minutes, so as to have a
greater effect upon the alum. Then Law
the written side downward upon the
gelatine, and, after the lapse, Of a few
minutes, on removing it, the writing
will found reversed and eaten. into
the gelatine film as if it were engraved.
BY means of an india-rubber roller a
little common spriffting ink is. spread
lover the plate and absorbed BY Che
lines sunk by the alum, and again re-
jected on the application of moisture
upon the paper laid down upon it, and
smoothed oven. it by the fiat hand. 1
When removed, this paper will have
upon it the first impression of the writ
ing or drawing. For each succeeding
impression the plate must be inked, las
in photography, by the india-rubber
roller. A considerable number of inn.
pressions can be taken.
The daily gazette., 1880-12-31
FROM SUSSEX COUNTY.
.r.nAnrrr pnAp-rna snow aror

ar. MARTIN DKAD-rmE SNOW STORM
GRoRoETowN, Del, Dec. 20.-S.
p. Martin, former ProthOnolaiy OF
this county, ex-member of the State
Assembly, aud at one time a promi-
nent local politician, died 20 night OF
pneumonia, after thieo days' illness
The snow storm prevailing here to-
day is decidedly .,,c heasieft experienced
in this secti "A l0g mafy year,. Travel
over the JHnclion and Breakwater, aud
FTankiuid, and Worcester railroads l.
almost a. a staudsilll, and to-night the
whole motive power OF The three COM
panles is ~ service trying to move the
passenger trains. Passengers from Chin.
90, eagu", Lewes, snd Intermediate
points, due IN Phila ielphia a. S - his
evening, are, at this writing, 1880
o'clock Z. NJ, stormbouud Ellenda
eight miles north Of here, aud, as The
snos still continues there is hut slight
prospect Of relief before morning.
The IA senger and mall train from
Philadelphia, due here al 80 this after
noon, has not arrived, aud no mail mat.
ter from the north las reached George.
lJwr, the distfiJufias poiAt Elr a large
part of the lower Pepiuslla, since yester
DAY Afternoon.
The daily gazette., 1880-12-31

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle Co.,, Nov. l6 1880
Upon the application of Jas. 4. HAY es
AdIuiFlslralUr oI George IL. tox, late o
sew castle Hundred. IN said county'
deceased, IL Is ordered and directed by the
Res lister that the Admin straIor aforesaid
give notice Of granting OF Letters OF Ad
MINIS slration upon the estate of the de.
ceased, With the date OF granting thereof
~ causing adNcrLlseinents 10 De posted
within forty days from the date OF such
Letters III ak Of the most public places OF
inc county Oi New Castle, requiring All
persons having demands against the es-
thtc to present the same, or abide by an
Act of Assembly In suDn case made and
provided and also CAUSE the same To be
inserted within the same period in the
WILMINGrOS GAZETTE, "A newspaper pub
llhned IN wilmington. and To be contin-
ued therein three weeks, (e. o. d.
f- Gwen under the hand and seal
l.. >. of Ohicc OF the Register aforesaid
N-C-' at New Castle, IN New ta,tl,
County aforesaid, The day and year above
written. =. G.. BJGGS, Register.
NOTICE,
All persons having claims against tn,
estate 0l the deceased. must present tn,
same, duly altesJed 10 the AdlnlnlsLrato
on or before NOv. 10, 1881. or abide lne Ac
| OF Assembly in such case made and pro
yided. JAMES +. HAYES
Administrator.
Address-Wilmingt Del.
| novH-3weod.
The daily gazette., 1880-12-31
TurnE "a substantial and II

THERE Is substantial and lbera
progress in South Carolina. Her State
administration that cost three millions
or more uuder former carpet bag rule,
now costs about one tenth that amount
and twelve huhdred colored teachers
are now teaching colored schools at the
cost of the State. A stringent license
Law has just been euace ed, prohibiting
the sale Of liquors outside of incopora-
ted cities aud towns another imposes
severe penalties for carrying concealed
weapons /; another inAicts the severest
penalties upon the duelst another
offers special exemption from taxes to
actual settlers, and law of former
session exempis factories started in
the State from all taxation for ten
years. The world moves, ana the Pal
metto State is moving with it,
IImoA
The daily gazette., 1880-12-31
A YOUNG GIRLS SUICIDE.
TAKING HER OWN LIFE BECAUSE OF A
THREAT TO ARREST HER.
SCRANTON, Dec. 20.

SCRANTON, Dec. 20.
In small house on bleak and
desolate emInence known as Sport
Hill, at Dunmore, two miles east of
this city, a girl named Ella Higgins,
the eighteen year old daughter OF
miner, was found hanging to a beam
in an uppe. room this morning, and
had doubtless been dead for several
hours, when she was discovered. The
girls mother died few years ago, and
she kept house for her father. A few
days ago she vent to store near 10y
and purchased goods TO the value ot
several dollars, representing that Mrs.
Griffiu, wife of Charles Griffin, a neigh
bor, had told her to get them. This
fact came to the knowledge of Mr..
Griffin, who informed the relatives Of
the girl that his wife did not know
anything about the transaction until
he heard Of it at the store. lie threat
ened 70 have warrant issued. When
the girls father was spoken to about
the matter he reproachrd her and yes
terday evening went TO his sons house
o make arrangements Tor bringing
about a settlement, Higgins did not
lind his daughter IN tho house when
he returned. She became much de-
pressed when the affair and prospec-
tive arrest was brought to her atten-
tion and the old man supposed that she
had gone to the house ot a rci4tiyo To
pass the night. He retired aud when
he arose this morning she h.. not put
in an appearance. lie stated for the
mines at z O'Clock. Soon after that
hour his daughter in law visited the
house to speak to the girl, but could
mot Hud her. Proceeding to an upper
room she was horritied to tind the
young woman hanging some distance
from the floor, suspended by a strong
: line. The neighbors were alarmed
Sff4-hundreds hurried to the scene. -
They were unwIhng to remove hel
from her position until the Coroner
should arrive and she remained hang
ing until O'Clock this afternoon when
she was cut dOwn.
The daily gazette., 1880-12-31
The Cold W ave.

A SLIGHT MODERATION SINCE YES
TERDAY, BUT THE WEATHER
STILL SEVERE.
The cold weather moderated few
degrees yesterday, but AS the mur-
curry was again driven below zero
last night, the fact that it was not
so cold by few degrees as during
the night before was only made
apparent by looking at theremom-
eter.i 10 The feeling the cold wac
just as intense as ever, the wind
having died out, leaving the air as
crisp as a young onion. IL was q
'.eold, still night" ior certain.
EIhe thermometers al seven O'Clock
this morning, indicated fsr and five
d sgrees below zero. After sunrls,
tae wea ther moderated rapidly, ant
II noon the mercury stood from
twelve to fifteen degrees above zero
The SNOW continues To be sourcI
of trouble and annoyance. In som'
places out IN the country the fence
and hedges are entirely covered, al,
the ro ads are dIilted 80 badly that /
most places there is only slngl,
narrow track to drive over. ltwil b
several days, yet, before roads al
sufficiently broken TO permit OF col
Venient travel or good Sielghing.
Down the State great annuyau'
continues TO be felt, particularly
Sussex county.
The daily gazette., 1880-12-31

The officials OF the Iish Emigrant
Society In this city ate that during the
arst three weeks OF December it foI-
warded fully 100000 by drafts to Ire
aud Tor Christmas gifts, in which 5000
sIVers rticlpated.-N. Y. STIR.
Gen. GaIfi III forgot 10 baekla the
hnes TO the bis an hi'ching PAIR OF
'alts TO his wagon, after service at tn.
hantor Chureh last SUNDAY, and mar
fowly escaped "A runway. An old far
'hsr Rravely remarked: General, you
VIII have 10 do better than that wheu
YOU take the ruius uf government, or the
political males will ,st away 8ith you p
The Contract for nav steamer fot
the old Col)ny Steam boat Company a
osen awarded 10 John Roach ~ Sbn, OF
Ohester. The new boat viii be target
than the Bristol or Prnvideu se, and viii
COST nearly million OF dollars.
The Leather Beting Manufaolurers OF
the United States, a. IA etng In New
fofk yesierday, dsGlded on a net All
vance In prices Of ton rer cent.
One million dollars of tue six pr cent
o)nd' due TO day have haen received al
tue treasury tor redemption.
The first stsslon Of The Iuternationa
sanitary Confer nee viii bs held ~ iht
state Department in Washington OF
January OH.
The daily gazette., 1880-12-31
FOURTH EDITION
A MINISTER I'M TRouBLE.

Information comes from Smyrna to
the effect that Rev. J. N. Foreman, who
several years ago was stationed at Mad
eley Chapel, this cIiy,is now on trial be-
fore ministerial cominittee,o on charge
of having sedueed a young GIL nened
Cora Anderson only 10 years old, who
was employed in his family as ionles-
tic. He Is now stationed at Pomona,
Nd, but the seduction is alleged TO Havr
taken place at Leipsic. The girl gave
birth TO child, last August, and de-
clsres that Mr.. Foreman IL the father
In addi ion TO the ministersal trial be
was arrested on q criminal prosecution
preferred by the girls father,an held ~
$20o0 bail for his appearance at Court
A civil suit for damages is also threa-
.ened by the father OF the injured girl.