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The National tribune., 1881-09-24
TAKE ENOUGH SLEEP.

Said one of the oldest and most successful farm
ers i'm this State: 81 do not care to have my men
get up before five or half-past five in the morn
ing, and if they 90 to bed early and can sleep
soundly they will do more work than If they
got up at four or half-past four" We do not be-
lieve in the eight-hOur law, but nevertheless are
inclined to think that, as general rule, we work
too many hours on the farm. The best man we
ever had to dig bitches seldom worked, when
digging by the rod, more than nine hours day.
And it is so in chopping wood by the cord-the
men who accomplish the most, work the tewest
hours. They bring all their brain and muscle
into exercise, and make every blow tell. A slow,
plOddng Dutchman may turn a grindstOne or
fanning-mill better than an energetic Yankee,
but this kind of work is mostly done by horse
power, and the farmer needs, above all else,
clear head with all his faculties of mind and
muscle light and active, and under complete con-
troll. Much, of course depends on temperament,
but as a rule, such men need sound sleep and
plenty of it. When boy on the farm,
told that Napoleon needed only four hours sleep,
and the old nonsense of five hours for man,
six for a woman, and seven for a fool" was often
quoted. But the truth is that Napoleon was en-
aDIeu, III SItdt Hlc'toule, W dCcolpIoh "hdC He
did from the faculty of sleeping sORndly-O of
sleeping when he slept, and working when he
worked. We have sat in one of his favOrite trav-
cling carriages and it was so arranged that he
could lie down at full lengtil-and when dashing
through the country as fast eight horses, fire.
quently changed, could carry him, he slept
soundly, and when he arrived at his destination
was as fresh as if he had risen from bed of
down. Let farmers, and especially farmers boys,
have plenty to eat, nothing to drink" and all
the sleep they can take.
The National tribune., 1881-09-24
FARM AND GARDEN,

DEEP PLOwING.-The Country Gentleman re-
Gently had an excellent article on plowing and
it is worthy the attention of all farmers we give
portion of it here. Deep plowing is not in the
favor 1t was a few years ago and in some locali-
ties and soils is absolutely injurious Those who
practice deep plOwing do not commend it as the
grand panacea for all the evils of poor soil and
imperfect culture as was common only a few
years ago Regard is and should be had to cir
cumstances. Nobody now would think of deep
plOW1ng on light sand with little vegetable
matter on the surface. To turn this under fen
eight, or even SIX inches is to almost irreparabIv
ruin the field | know strong heavy soils with
clay sub-sOn where one deep blowing has re-
quired years of good culture and hundreds of
loads of manure to get it into good condition for
cropping. 1t is reasonable to suppose that this
would be so. If we have manure enOugh to
fertilze an acre to the depth of four inches il
will be less than half enough to fertilize eiobt
inches deep, for the under strata is ALWAYS poorer
than the upper one, unless some previous deem
plowing has reversed the natural order of things.
and if it has, nature does its utmost to restore
nuring is always the surface, but in dry
towards light and air. If the soil is ALWAYS or
mostly saturated with water, fertility NAV
leach out. But usually the tendency is the
other way. Capillary attraction brings water
with all it holds in solution to the surface of the
soil. Dissolve some potash, or lime, or phosphate
i'll water and turn it upon loose, lOamy soil until
saturated. The very next day thick crust will
be found on the surface, and if this be analyzed
it will show that much of the mineral has been
brought up with the water and left on the sur
face as it evapOrated. 1t is this tendency of
minerals to the surface which causes the harden
ing of soil that has been heavily manured with
mineral fertilizers.
GOOD FARMING-It is one sign of good far
mer if he prizes manure. 1t does not require
good farmer to raise bOuntifu crops on a farm
already rich, but the art lies in so managing the
farm that it will produce good crops every year
without losing its fertility. A man may make
money from his farm while he is wasteful of fer
constantly running his land into debt Good
farming consists of such management as will
make the farm produce the best possible results
without deteriOrating the soil. This can only be
accomplished by rigid economy in the making
and'use of manure, and a systematic rotation of
crops that will be the least exhaustive to the
soil.
Poor BUTTER or cheese is always the first to feel
the effects of dull market The best products
are always inquired for, even on the poorest
market.
The National tribune., 1881-09-24
A SUNBEAM

The greatest of physical paradOxes is the sun
beam. 1t is the most potent and versatile force
we have and yet it behaves itself like the gentlest
softly or more silently upon the earth than the
rays of our great luminary-not even the teathery
flakes of snow which thread their way through
the atmosphere as if they were too flmy to yield
to the demands of gravity like grosser things
The most delicate slip of gold leaf exposed as
target to the suns shafts, is not stirred to the
tent of hair though an infants faintest breath
would set it into tremulOus motion. The ten
derest of human Organs-the apple Of the eye
though pierced and buffeted each day by thous-
ands of sunbeams, suffers no pain during the
process, but rejoices in their sweetness, and
bleSses the useful light Yet a few of those rays,
insinuating themselves into a mass of iron, like
the Britannia Tubular Bridge, will compel the
closely knit particles to separate and will move
a giant would stir a straw. The play of those
beams upon our sheets of water lifts up layer
after layer into the atmosphere, and hoists whole
rivers from their beds, only to drop them again
in SHOWS upon the hills in fattening showers
upon the plains. Let but the air drink in a
little more sunshine at one place than another,
and out Oft springs the tempest or the hurricane
wrath The marvel is that power which is
capable of assuming such a diversity of forms,
and Of producing such StupendOus results, should
come to us in so gentle, so peaceful, and so un-
pretentious guise.-British Quarterly Rerieoc.
The National tribune., 1881-09-24

their spear, Schulz being foremost and Veitli
hindmOst But Schulz wanted to have the spear
himself, whereupon Veitl flew into a passion and
broke away.
Then the rest advanced together upon the
dragon, but first Schulz crossed himself devoutly
and invoked the assistance of Heaven. Then he
marched on, but as he approached the enemy he
felt very fearful and cried in great terror, Han.
hurlehau! han! hauhel" This awoke the hare,
who sprang away quite frightened, and when
Schulz saw it flee he jumped for joy and shouted,
''Zounds veitli, what fools are!
The monster after all is but hare!"
After they had recovered their fright the
Seven Swabans sought new adventures and by
and-by they arrived at the river MOselle smooth
and deep water over which there are not many
bridges, but one must cross III boats to the other
side. The Seven Swabians, however, were 1gno-
rant of this, and they therefore shouted to a man
who was working on the other side of the river
and asked him how they were to cross. But the
man did not understand what they said on
account of the distance and his ignorance of their
language and so he asked in his dialect wat?
wat?' With this Schulz imagined the man said
"Wade, wade through the stream" and, being
foremost on the Dalk, he jullpeu lh1o lhe liH0i
and began to walk across. Soon he got out OF
his depth and sank in the deep driving current;
but his hat carried by the wind to the oppo-
site shore. As it reached there frog perched
himself on it and croaked, "Wat. wat watt"
This noise the six other Swabians, who then
reached the bank, heard, and they said to each
other, "Listen does not Schulz call us? Well,
if he could wade across we can Also With these
words each one jumped into the river, but they
also all sank and so it happened that the frog
caused the death ofsix Swabians, for nobody has
heard of or seen them ever since-Grimms House
hold StOries
The National tribune., 1881-09-24
THE SEVEN SWABIANS.

There were once Seven Swabians in company
the first of whom was named Schulz, the second
Jacky the third Marli the fourth Jergli the fifth
Michael the sixth Hans, and the seventh Veitli :;
and they were all travelling in search of advent
ures and for the performance of mighty deeds.
In order that they might not be without protec-
ton, they thought fit to carry along with them a
very long and strong pole. Upon this they all
seven held, and in front the bOldest and most
courageous man, who was Schulz, walked, while
the others followed behind, and Veitli was last
One day in July, after they had travelled some
distance and had nearly entered the village
where they intended to pass the night, it hap
pened that just they came to large meadow
a hornet or dragOn-fy flew out from behind
bush and hummed about the travellers in a war
like manner Schulz was frightened and almost
let 90 the pole, and the perspiration stood all
over his body from terror. Listen, listen." he
cried to his comparisons; 81 hear a trumpeting!n
Jacky, who was last but one in the row. and had
got | know not what into his nose exclaimed
Something certainly is at hand for | can smell
birthstone and powder" At these words Schulz
sprang over a hedge in trice in his haste to es-
cape, and, happening to alight on the prongs of a
rake which was left in the field by the hay
makers, the handle sprang up and gave him an
awkward blow on the forehead. "Oh oh! oh !!
woe is mel" cried Schulz; take me prisoner |
give myself up, I surrender" The six others
thereupon jumped over the hedge too and cried
likewise ave surrender if you surrender, we
surrender if you surrender"
At length, when they found no enemy came to
bind and take them away, they saw they were
deceived, and in order that the tale might not be
told of them among the villagers, and they get
laughed at and mocked they took an oath among
themselves never to say anything about it unless
any one of them should open his mouth unawares
After this adventure they went further, but
the second danger they met with must not be
compared with the first. For after several days
had ELAPSED their road CHANGED to lead them
through an unploughed field where a hare was
lying asleep in the sun, with his ears pricked up
to catch every sound, and his large, glossy eyes
wide Open The Seven Swabans were terribly
frightened at the sight of this frightfu erOciOus
animal and they took counsel together what
would be the least dangerous plan to adopt
For if they fled away it was to be feared that the
monster would pursue them and cut them to
pieces. So they resolved to stand and have
great battle; for, said they, "Bravely dared is
half wOn!" All seven, therefore, grasped hold Of
The National tribune., 1881-09-24
FASHION NOTES.

Chenille fringe is fashionable
Plumes are shaded in many cOlors
The owls head is favorite ornament.
The new Derby hat has lower crown.
Cut Jet is used for fine cloak trimmings.
Stripes appear in all the new dress goods.
The new color "grenouille" " is frog-green.
The very small bonnets quite out of style.
The GainsbOrough reappears in an exaggerated
form.
Watered ribbons with plush borders are to be
worn.
Flowers run to roses and buds in deep rich
colOrs.
Rough, colored straw appears in the new fall
shapes.
"Canacl" or chocolate gold comes in three
shades.
The dolman will be the leading shape in coaks
Gilt will be as fashionable as ever the coming
season.
Cloaks are to be longer this year than for some
time past
Cloth cloaks will generally be in darker colors
than last season.
Plush and velvet promise to be the rival fabrics
for winter dresses.
Satins are crowdng out the plain gros-grain
silks in solid colOrs.
Silver and gold tinsel is largely used with plush
and other rich fabrics.
linery and on dress goods.
One of the coming fall bOnnets is a capOte with
a bell crown and soft full front.
Cashmere, satine, and diagOnals are among the
leading fall fabrics in plain body goods
The National tribune., 1881-09-24
IMPORTANT DATES.

The following will refresh the minds Of ouI
readers as to the dates of the most important in
ventions, discoveries and Improvements, the adj
vantages of which we enjoy:
Spinning wheel invented, 1880.
Paper first made Of rags, 1447.
Muskets invented and first used in England
1921.
Pumps invented, 1925.
Printing invented by Faust, 1441.
Engraving on wood invented, 1860.
Post Offices established in England, 1864
Almanacs first published, 1910.
Printing introduced into England by Caxton,
1473.
Violins invented, 1417.
Maps and charts first brought to England, 1889
Diamonds cut and polished 1889.
FortifcatiOns built in the present style 1909.
Sugar refining first practised by the Venitians,
1902
Roses first planted in England, 1906.
Watches first made at Nuremburg, 1904
Soaps were first made at London and Bristol,
1904
Camera-Obscura invented, 1915.
Gun-lock invented at Nuremburg, 1911
Punctuation first used in literature, 1920
Spinning-ienny invented 1859.
The National tribune., 1881-09-24
MANS THREE FRIENDS.

| have read of a man who had a suit, and when
his cause was to be heard he applied himself to
three friends, to see what they would do. One
answered he would bring him as far on his jour
ney as he could; the second promised him that
he would 60 with him his journeys end; the third
engaged to 90 before the judge, and to speak for
him. and not to leave him till his cause was heard
and determined. These three are mans riches
his friends and his graces; his riches will help
him to comfortable accommodation, while they
stay with him; but they often take leave of a
man before his soul takes leave of his body; his
friends will go with him to the grave, and then
leave him; but his graces will accompany him
before God. They will not leave him nor forsake
him; they will go to the grave and to glory with
him.-BrOOks.
The National tribune., 1881-09-24

"Well, | chanced to hear you sing, and you
shall ere long know how your song affected me.
Here, take this paper and go with it to the officer
commanding the camp of the prisoners. Colonel
Gorsboro will go with you. And, my child the
next time you sing that song, think of Gustavus
AdOlphus Vasa and bear witness that his heart
was not all hard nor cold"
The girl looked up in the monarch's face as he
held forth the paper, and when she saw the ge-
NAL, kindly look that beamed upon her. she
obeyed the impulse of the moment, and caught
his hand and kissed it.
And when she went away she bore with her
the royal order for the free pardon and instant
release of all the prisoners. The old general to
whom the order was directed for promul CATION
and execution, was one of those who has ear
nestly pleaded in behalf of the condemned, and
we can readily imagine the joy with which he
received it. He fairly caught the beautiful mes
senger in his arms and kissed her upon the fore
head and blessed her: and he went with her to
the tent where her father was held and allowed
her to publish the joyful tidings.
With the dawn of day the prisoners, to the
number of over two hundred, were mustered into
line, many of them believing their hour had
come, to receive the intelligence of pardon and
freedom.
What transpired beyond that can be imagined
fully as well as we can tell it. We will only add
that Gustavus AdOlphus, by that act of mercy,
secured friendship which was to be of incalcula-
bic value to him in coming time.
And one other thing. In less than year from
that time, Colonel Ulrch Forsby, of the kings
staff gained for a wife the beautiful singer whose
sweet notes had melted the heart of G1lstavus
AdOlphus, and given life and liberty and joy to
suffering men.
The National tribune., 1881-09-24
THINGS TO MAKE NOTE OF.

RYE MUFFINS.-IntO a bowl put one and half
pints of rye, half a cupful Of sugar and little
salt put into the sieve half pint of flour one
teaspOOnful of saleratus and two of cream tartar;
or if desired, three teaspOOnfus of baking powder
may be used instead of the above; mix thor
Oughly with the flour, and then sift into the
material in the bowl; mix all thoroughly while
dry, and then add two well-beaten eggs, and milk
enough to make batter that will drop from the
spoon readily; fill the muffin cups about two
thirds full, and bake in a quick oven.
BREAD CAKE.-Two cups of very light bread
sponge; take one cup butter and lard mixed,
one cup sugar, one cup mOlasSes one tablespoon
full cinnamon, half teaspOOnful cloves, one tea
spoonful soda, one tablespoonful rich milk two
eggs; mix these ingredients WELL and add to the
risen sponge, with flour to make as stiff as cup
cake and one cup of rasins: let rise until light
and bake slowly.
SWEET TOMATO PICKLE-Seven pounds of
tomatoes peeled and sliced; pour off the water,
put in a kettle with three pounds of sugar one
quart of vinegar, a tw0-Ounce stick of cinnamon,
One-half an ounce of whole cloves and boil till
thick.
GRILLADEs-These are made of tender beef
steak cut in pieces and cooked with vegetables.
in the same way as the fish in court bOull0n,
except that thyme is omitted in seasoning and
little lemon Juice or half teaspoonfll of
vinegar is added just before serving Serve
without toast
POTTED FISH.-Take fish, cut it into four
pieces; after being thoroughly cleaned, put it
into a stone pot; take layer of fish and cover
with a little salt Spices Chill peppers and bay
leaves; then another layer, and then so on till
the pot is full; fill the pot with vinegar and
close it tightly, put it in the oven fer three
hours don't let it dry and add more vinegar if
required
ORANGE SPONGE CAKE.-Take two cups of
-four two cups ofsugar five eggs, one orange, half
a cup of water, half a teaspOonful of soda, tea
spoonful of cream tartar. Beat the yelk of all
the eggs and whites of only three with the sugar
till they are very light, add the juice and grated
rind of the orange, dissolve soda in the water,
and mix well the cream tartar in flour. Bake IN
shallow pans.
SPONGE CAKE-TwO eggs whites and yelks
beaten separately; one cup powdered sugar, one
cup -four, with one teaspoonful baking powder
sifted with it, favoring; lastly scant half cup
boiling water stirred in. Bake slowly. Ihls is
delicious. Bake in tins four by eight inches, and
two inches high. Frost when done. Check eff
into sonares. stick the half of an English walnut
ON each block and you have pretty basket of
cake. Try it.
FISH PIE-Take pie-crust, bacon, goldfish
fresh; one onion, pepper and salt; make a pie
crust of suet, flour and warm water, put it round
the baking dish, place at the bottom few pieces
of bacon, then the Goldfish; sprinkle over it the
onion finely chopped, salt, pepper and little
flour, few pieces more bacon, and a very little
water cover with crust and bake in a quick
oven. Serve with boiled parsnips, turnips and
baked potatoes.
The National tribune., 1881-09-24
DON'T CROWD.

Don't crowd; this world is broad enough
For you as well as me;
The doors of art are open wide
The realm of thought is free;
OF all earths places you are right
To choose the best you can,
Provided that you do not try
To crowd some other man.
What matter though you scarce can count
Your piles of golden ore,
While he can hardly strive TO keep
Gaunt famine from his door.
OF willing hands and honest heart
Alone should man be proud;
Then give him all the room he needs,
And never try TO crowd.
Don't crowd, proud miss; your dainty silk
VIII glisten none the less
Because il comes in contact with
A beggar's tattered dress;
This lovely world was never made
For YOU and alone;
A pauper has a right to tread
The pathway TO throne.
Don't crowd the good from out your heart,
BY fostering all that's bad;
But give to every virtue room
The best that may be had
BE each days record such a one
That you may well be proud;
Give each his right-give each his room,
And never try to crowd.
The National tribune., 1881-09-24

The fashionable bend" of to-day is not so
beautiful for women as the bend over the cradle,
and the bend at the altar of prayer.
| like that wit whose fittest symbol is the play
ful pinch which father gives to the cheek of his
roguish boy, or the pretended bite which mother
prints upon the tempting, snowy shoulders of her
babe-Ik MdrreI.
The National tribune., 1881-09-24
GOODNIGHT.

-night-the little lips touch ours,
The little arms enfold us;
And oh, that thus through coming years
They might forever hold us.
Goodnight! we answer back and smile,
And kiss the dropping eyes;
But in our trembling hearts the while
The wistful queries rise
Who, in the weary years to come,
When we are hid from sight,
Will clasp these little hands and kiss
These little lips Good night
The National tribune., 1881-09-24

In this artificial life of ours it is not often we
see human face with all hearts agony in it,
uncontrolled by self consciousness; when we
do see it, it startles us as if we had suddenly
walked into the real world, of which this every
day one is but a puppet show copy George
Eliot.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-10-12

The stale pays the tuition of large
portion of the pupils in the normal schools
Is it worth while to know who receive the
direct beneilP
They are-First persons not less than
fifteen years OF age, inhabitants of the
state; of suitable character and ability
who declare their intention to complete a
course of study in normal school. and
.fter q RADIATION to teach two years in the
schools of the state; and who bear from
the town superintendent certificates Of
he foregoing qualifications.
5 coudly, by reference to the norma
,chool at johnson, where for the current
term there are sixty three applicants whc
represent ten counties and twenty MIN,
towns, whose average age is e'ghIeer
years and eleven months, three fourthS o
whom have taught on an average thirty
eight weeks each; we find for that schoo
what doubtless is true of the other norma
schools, that the benehciaries are gathereo
rom u quite wide area, are Of mature age
md are already experienced teachers, who
desire further to perfect themselves fol
he practice of their art.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-10-12
UNITED STATES BONDS
BOSTON MARKET, Oct. IL

ELOUR.-The market tor houT remains unchang.
ed, nut been quiet; We quote western superdne
At S. lIt5. IS; conmpn extra II s6db 50; NIscon-
,in extras at e6l5d1; and Minnesota extras in
Dol; winter wheats have been selling At sl.25G7.59
Jr ONO ami Michlgtu sI.@ldI.I5 for Indiana anC
81 1NrS.5O DER boz for st. lOuts. Pateut sprIng
wheas are in demand at S. 1S.3 and patent win
ter whetts At S7.ouDs.j0 per Dbl.
CoRN-Is arm with fair demand. Sales Of
mixed al 7tu7jc, steamer at Is G7ic, and no grade
at IS Zoe per bush. Ia oats the sa les have neen
5ld54c for Ne and extra white, Soc for No white
and t7ai6c per bush for No mixed ami No ~hte
rive Is quiet at sllOIIl5 per bush. In shorts and
fine feed sales at e2lE14, aud middngs at s24G26 y
ton.
! PROVISION5.-POrk - hrm aud demand stead =
Sales OF prime at sl56 1850; mess at Sl9D Is and
clear and extra clear, Incluttng backs, at S2lG125,
per bbl Beef sells at : Il Il Is for extra mess and
| slt50di6 Tor family anu plate. Lard has been 10
far demand at l3'ic per 10 As to quality. smoked
hams are selling at Ii dGl2 &c per ID for city and
western, as 10 quality
BUTrER.-rhe market for butter is quiet; drm
AMI desirable grades sndrce. The sales OF western
and northern creameres have been at Qd52c Y h
for choice and 35l1c for tair and good New York
and Vermont dairles at % d3Oc for choice and p a
BIC for fair and good; western dairy packed has
been selling at 23r14c Ior choice and 5G22c for fair
aud good; and western ladie packed at 2Od2 for
choice and lidlSc for common and good.
CHEESE-ls irm and has been selling at l2k a
axe for choice, I0l-!GlIkc Tor. fair and good and
6d9c Pc ID for common.
EGGS-Iaye been selling at 20G22c per dozen for
northern and eastern, 0n2lc for Canada z. Il.
Island and Is 10 SC for western
POTArOES-Demands steady and market arm !;
sales OF natives and Long Island at 62.5GG9 IS per
DBL. sweet potatoes are selling at s3GS5o Y bbl.