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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-14
FARM NOTES,

CUTHBERT. This variety of raspLo,,,
has done so well with me that I tb;,i-
worthy of general cultivation. II i ~ -
most vigorous plant of any red rasnl.o,-,.,,
have ever cultivated. M. Palm.
OHIO.
RAISING ONION SEED.-''To raisa 81
/ select some of the smallest bulbs Of a.
spring crop and set them out either in IN
October or January in rich, mellow soil
In the spring l keep them free fror,
weeds and draw the earth up about them
to keep them erect. In April they beg;n
to throw up their seed stalks. The sead
ripens in July. C j. Rogers, Terrell
Terds.
PEABODYBRANCHrSG Cons. 90 pla,,+,d
a little of this variety May Il, one GIN
In a hill, two feet apart in row on now
ground, rich, sandy loan. Greatest
number of ears produced from one grain
II; greatest number of grains prndncad
from one grain. 1878; average nnmbar
of ears per stalk, 81. Quality of corn
not above medium. Ears usually tn
rowed and, aside from culls. ayera 90
about 40 grains each. - p;,7,
Rochester. o.
EARS OF WHEAT on AN ACRF. - In
answer to a question the Agricultural
editor of the New York Times saws fiat
the usual number of ears of wheat grown
upon au acre of ground is about 25O
900 and this number varies but lttIe
| whatever quantity of seed is sown. Mai,
| Halles, an English seed-grower, who has
| produced some excellent varieties of
/ wheat, gives the following statement on
| this point.
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crumbs. sprinkle with sugar and little
hits of butter. Another laver of apples
and second layer of bread crumbs are
added with sugar and butter, and cup of
rich milk to wet the top layer of crumbs.
Bake in a good oven three-quarters of
an hour. Eat with sweotened cream.
Flavor with nutmeg.
MUTTON HAMs.-Allow one-quarter of
q pound of saltpeter to half pound of
sugar Put into an oven to heat. and
while hot rub thoroughly into the legs
of mutton. In the morning rub well
with common salt. Place something
under the mutton to raise it from the
drippings Let stand three or four
DAYS. then give another thorough rub
hing with salt, and after a week hang up
TO dry. You may smoke them, if you
please. When dry, keep in canvas bags.
HARD SOAP MADE WITH WASHING
SoDA.-Pour five gallons of boiling
water over six pounds of washing soda
and three pounds of unslacked lime.
After it settles and becomes clear, pour
off. You may turn over it two gallons
of clear cold water, to be added from
/ time TO time as the soap Is IN danger OF
boiling over. To five gallons of soda
| and lime water add six pounds of per-
| fectly clean fat and boil about two and a
/ half hours, or until it begins to harden.
/ Throw in a handful of salt Just before
| taking from the fire. Pour into tub
! and let stand until solid
| To PREPARE HULLED Corn. Take
! about three quarts of wood ashes, put
into a large kettle, and pour over six
| quarts of cold water Let come to the
boiling point and boil five minutes,
! skimming several times. Take from the
/ fire and pour IN a kettle of cold water to
| help settle it, Put three quarts OF
4shelled corn into another kettle and pour
( over the strained I've. Now let boil
| halt an hour, then skim ont the corn and
/ rinse we'll with several waters, rubbing
/ with the hands until the black chItS come
/ of. Put back into the kettle with cleaI
/ water and boil until soft. Salt and eat
with milk, or butter, pepper, and salt
CUBING HAMs.-I have used the fol
| lowing for a long time for my hams auo
think it preferable to putting the hams
into brine, for I think brine has ten
dency 70 make lean meat hard and taste
less. For a commou-0iZed ham take on,
/ ounce saltpeter aud enough fine salt t.
rub tho ham twice. After rubbing the
hams thoroughly lay them in a cask witt
a hole in the bottom. or anywhere 81
that the brine may run OFF After on'
week, take up and rub ON remainder O
salt and saltpeter After a week OF tel
days longer, take mp and rub over witt
[ salt alone. After another week they art
ready TO smoke. Cor RlDui Ncu
Z loJ.i-f-
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The Trade Winds.

The earth turns on its axis from west
to east, and with it rotates daily the
envelope of the atmosphere. The veloci-
ty of rotation at the equator Is some
thing over 900 miles au hour; at thirty
degrees distance it Is about $50 miles
less. In higher attitudes it IS still less,
at the poles nothing Therefore, when
ever the air moves north or south on the
surface Of the earth, it viii carry with it
less or greater velocity of the rotation
than the place II passes over, and viii
turn IN an easterly or westerly wind, ac-
cording as 1t approaches or recedes from
the equator In the region of the suns
greatest heat, the air, rarified, and
lighted. is continually rising, and cooler
currents come IN on both sides TO take
the place of the ascending volume. As
these side currents come from n distance
of about thirty degrees from the equator,
they have at a starting, an eastward
velocity of many miles an hour less than
the localities they viii eventually reach.
Consequently they viii appear to lag
behind in ali the course Of their progress
TO the equator-that is they viii have a
westerly motion united with their north
and south movements. These are the
great trade winds, blowing constantly
from the northeast on this side, and the
southwest on the other side of the equa-
tor.-L0ndOH Truth
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How Famous Writers Work.

1t Is curious to recall the manner III
which The Great seek Inspiration
and how they work.
NJ. Alexandra Dumas. fils. is a morn
ing worker the dawn finds him already
up. He salutes her with a genial coun-
tenance. His habitual good humor
proves that his health and his mental
faculties are IN complete equilibrium.
He Is hungry Immediately on rising and
attacks good plate of sosp with the
eGgerness of a rustic. Afer that he
seats himself before n large secretary
and writes J-noon--ln negligent
dress, as you may suppose. NJ. lie Comte
de BuRon, before entering his study, al
wa.s put on his court dress did not for
get his sword, and did not deigu. except
in lace cuffs, to occupy himself with the
humble animals whose history Ire was
writing.
There are few coats more threadbare
than those OF the master OF all. l have
named NJ. Victor Hugo. NJ. Hugo is
also an early riser. but he does not live
ON soup. Before noon he lives only on
his thoughts. He writes great deal
and his heart is in the work. In his long
walks he prepares the work of the NOR
row, and as his memory Is prodigious he
memory dictates. He has often related
To his friends that in his youth, during a
rainy winter he was occupied with his
marion Delorme. He had chosen as
a place Of exercise, under shelter, the
Passage du Saumon.
The first act, marvellous commence
ment, full of passion, poetry, and fire,
was the work of two afternoons spent in
promenading IN the passage of dingy
shops. where We're sold, side 10y side,
stockings, straw mattings, and butchers
caps.
1amartine. another early riser. com
posed his most beautiful verses on horse
back. That was a habit worthy of an
aristocratic poet, lover OF the open air
and of heaven, who, not possessing the
Pegasus of heroic days, gave wings to an
English saddle horse. Byron showed
this sportive taste. probably because he
had a club foot.
The poet, beloved of lovers, Musset.
adored the reveries of evening. But II
was not under blue heaven, by the SPLEEN
dor of the stars, that he evoked the muse
of night, whose voice still vihrates in
Young hearts. It was IN the glare of
candles, at the angle of table redeemed
by overlooking cups.
George Sand always wrote at night
Lady OF the manor during the day, de
voted TO her guests, making preserves
and engaged IN needlework, 1t was at
o'clock IN the morning, when the cha
teau was fast asleep, that the genius
awakened and gave to us Mauprat,
Francois de Champi,' "Consuelo, %
and hundred other works.-PQris pa
nor.
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The Ennrmnns Diamond.

OF the many millions in value the
diamond mines and river diggings of
GriqUaland West have yielded, the Kim
berly Adrertiser says, the Porter
Rhodes" diamond stands alone in water,
purity, and size combined. The AdUey-
tjSer says: "This remarkable diamond
was found on the 18th of February last,
in one of Mr. Porter Rhodes claims in
Kimberly Mine, and handed 10 him by
one of his overseers, who will reap sub
stantially the reward of his fidelity. Mr.
Rhodes has kept his secret well until the
past week or two, when few personal
friends were treated to view, some of
whom suggested exhibiting il In aid of
the Csrnarvon Hospital, and although
the seemingly high sum of one sovereign
per head was charged, the sum of 912O
was Melted in one day in Kimberly alone
Tor the first institution of Kimberley
In weight 1t is $50 carats, in shape that
of dodecohedron of perfect form. SPOT
less and flawless, with small secondary
nartural facets finely ribbed, which i'm
part beautiful stain-like appearance to
II. A piece has been broken off very
cleanly In the line of grain or cleavage
from one side of about thirty-five to
forty carats, and another piece Of about
fifteen carats ia gone on the opposite
line of cleavage; also, very clean frac-
tUTe, and at the same end of the stone,
so that the whole has the appearance Of
the top of an egg with a small piece off
one side. That it will cut brilliant as
perfect in form as in purity is the opin-
ION of our best experts, whilst as to its
water or whiteness one and all unite in
pronouncing it so exceptionally fine that
the sight of it can never be effaced from
memory. Experts know that there are
various kinds of Wilderness known to the
trade, some more valuable than others.
The Wilderness of this diamond has been
tested in every known way. and 1t is
generally described to be of lovely
satin-like whiteness, without particle
of steely blue, pinkish, or any tinge or
faint of any color whatsoever.
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The Villain Still Pursued Her.

A Galveston gentleman, who lives in
one of the finest houses, IN the most
sristocratic portion of the city, was
reading n newspaper.
"Why," said he, "has there been
another Roman villa unearthed IN Eng
land?"
His wife spoke up: The country Is
full of these roaming villains. They
palm themselves off on the people rs
Italian counts, get into good society and
commit all manner of deyilment. 1 am
glad that roaming villain has been un-
sarthed. hope they will send him to
the penitentiarv.
Its not n villain; it Is a Roman villa
that has been unearthed-a country
house.
"Why didn't you say so, then? Why
10 you talk like your mouth was full of
mush?'
You are another.
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Gold Hunting.

Gold hunting and gold digging fasci-
nate thousands of persons, because the
element of chance, that which makes
gambling attractive, enters into their re-
suits. The New York Times publishes
sundry facts about this mania. which we
commend to the young:
Despite the immense yield of gold in
California it is now shown that her tilla-
ole sou produces more actual wealth
than her richest mines.
Her grain and her fruits exceed In val
ne the best of her placers
Most persons think of California as
only ont !, gold bearing State, and it is pleas
sources are beyond those of her mines.
Agriculture is apt to paw better than
gold or silver seeking in any fertile. we'll
s cultivated region; but there is sort of
which allures men the worId over. and
blinds them to the more rational and
legitimate branches of industry.
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HOUSEkEEPERS' HELPS.

BREAD FROM Grown WHEAT ell
the flower when making sponge and iot
cool before adding yeast. KneoJu . ies
dough little sitter than for good eo Ine
ROASTING CHEsTNUTs. Gut q sa1I
piece on from each shell-iust enough to
show the meat-and put cupfuI ;nto =
corn tHplp Shake over clear fire
LEMON BREAD PUDDING. :.
fine bread crumbs, yelks of fonrp put oi
one quart of rich milk, two tablesneesS,o''
fuls of melted butter and one c POOH ~
sugar. Flavor with lemon. Cover =,
bake about on one hour. Beat the four
cupful of powdered sugar and the
of lemon. Spread over the nnd iuloe
and return until slightly tinged. ''ine
APPLE AND BREAD PUDD1Se.-pr. :
layer OF apple sauce in the botton, W us q
pudding dish, then layer of b.aod
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The Worship of the Drum.

A writer IN contemporary speaks of
the extensive prevalence at one time of
the worship of the drum or rattle. Saw
age people have a singular tendency to
venerate whatever makes a noise. The
great seat of drum worship was South
America. Even at the present day it is
found in full vitality in the interior of
Brazil; but a hundred years ago it could
he said that 1.-THE drum was the only OBJ
ject of worship from the Orinoco to the
La Plata" This is two thirds of South
America, and, as it is more than proba-
BILE that Patagonia should be added too,
this would make the area of the practice
nearly co-equal with that of the CONT
nent In former times drum worship
also prevailed in Lapland.
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Il great lkltnF iltDklAN AAhthI NAAf AAA''' y -
unhappy by needless suspicion and leal-
ousy They cannot reason themselves
out Of it, for as Shakespeare says:
Jealous souls will not be answered 50,
They not jealous for cause,
But Jealous for ia 'y're jealous
II Is therefore more easy to rIdICule jeal-
ousv than 10 argue with 1t. An old Ger
man who lived in Baden, and was af-
flicted with this malady, was suddenly
called to Frankfort. While there the
paugs of the grcen-eyed monster seized
him and he rushed to a clairvoyant.
This prohetess closed her eyes and
said slowly,
q see "A young and beautiful woman
looking ont OF the window.
That's my wife, said the poor man
10 himself; " [ wonder what IN the world
she is looking out Of the window for?'
She Is evidently very anxious to see
some one. " continued the sleeper.
The husband began to feel like pin
cushion full of pins.
e Alb, there he is. she sees him now,
and how her face lights mp with JOY.
ooh. hcavensr cried the excited nus
band. chow ! wish | was there, anC
his eyes flashed in a very dangerous way
- Now" said the clairvoyaut slowly
meet him.
Here great drops of perspiration begal
10 gather on the mans brow. He haC
been looking for positive proof for a Ions
time, and he had it to his hearts con
tent.
And now" said the seer, ''she take
his head between her hands, calls hin
her precious and her darling, nuC
kisses him again and again.
This was really too much. The poo
man trembled in every limb.
And he" continued the seer
jumps about the room rs though he wer,
mad with delight, and barks, and wag
his tail 50
.'Barks and wags his tail?'' cried tin
frantic husband. for heavens SAKE
what are YOU talking about?'
Oh, " said the seer, = think | for
cot to tell YOU that it is dog that | have
been looking at all this time. ~. J
Herald
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The Camel on His Native Heath.

And now hcavcs IN sight the unchanged
luiutessenco of Orieutullsm there Is
our first camel, camel ia use, III hIs
native setting and not in "a meuagorle.
There Is a line Of them. loaded Ulth
building-stoues. YEARLY stumbling along
The long Blended neck apes humility,
but the superciloUs nose III the AR eX-
presses perfect contempt for all modern
life. The contrast Of tins naughty
-up-ativeuess' ut is neccs- .Ty 80
coin this word TO express the camel S
ancient conceiD with the royal uglncss
of the brute. Is both aWe-iu@p lrlug and
amusing No human royal family dare
be ugh4r than the camel. He is mass
Of bones. faded tufts humps, Jumps,
splay-ioiuts and callOslues His tall Is
ridiculous wisp, and a failure as an orna-
ment or a1y-brush. His feet are simply
big sponges. For skin covering he has
patches of old buffalo robes. faded and
with the hair worn off His voice IS
more disagrecahle than his appearance.
With n reputation for patience, he Is
snappish and VIuGctiye. HIS endurance
is over-rated-that is 10 say he dies like
Il sheep on an expedition Of any length,
If he Is not well fed. His gait moves
every muscle like the asue. Aud yet
this unguiulv creature carries ms head
in the air, and regards the world out Of
his great brown eyes with disdain. The
sphinx Is not more placid. He reminds
me. / don't know why, Of a pyramid
He has a resemblance to a palm-tree.
1t is impossible to make an Egyptian
/ picture without him What a Hapsburg
I lip he has, Ancient royal? The very
/ poise of his head SAYS plainly, Il have
come out Of the dim past, before history
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.'NIy mother WAS afflicted a long tine wifi
Neuralgia and dull heavy inactive c'udltioi
ton. and was almost helpless. Nophyslciaus ol
medicines did her any good. Three months az,
she began to use Hop Bitters, with such go0t
effect that she seems aud feels young again. al
though over 20 years old. We think There Is n'
other medicine fit TO use in the family. -
lqd, in Providence, Z. !.
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THE best way to prevent children from
reading books and papers that have a
bad influence upon them is to supply
them with plenty of books and papers
that will have a good influence upon
them The mind hungers for food OF
some kind and If good is not supplied 1t
will take the first that comes within its
reach
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BEING asked concerning the Oil, Mr..
Aug. Kickbusch informed the questioner
that ST Jacobs Oil had proved an excel
lent and most useful remedy in every
family that had used it. \ large MAORI
ty of cases pronounced incurable have
been entirely cured VaUs0U Central
Wisconsin,
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Nor even the physician can know
everything. When the doctor told a
young man that he must go to the river
side every morning for bath the youth
replied that the water at this time OF
wear is too cold. "Wel, you must have
the bath. said the doctor, as he finished
writing the prescription, land If the
water is too cold you must put your over
coat on. ~ Y Herald.
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Tableau.

ST.. LOUIS owns eighteen parks and
squares, embracing 2, 107 acres, costing
81, 400, 600 originally; and on which s.,
or. 900 have been spent Forest Park.
the largest of the lot, contains 1871
acres. but Tower Grove Park, the gift of
Henry Shaw, and improved under his
personal supervision, is far the finest.
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w. T. LEE, ESQ, of this paper says:
Being convinced of the efficacy of st.
Jacobs Oil in curing rheumatism, have
no hesitency in recommending 1t. M
Clemens. Mich True Record.
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The only way in which some people
can draw the attention of the people to
themselves is to go to church late and
walk the whole length of the broad aisle
in creaking boots
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-14

A CLEAR head and quick action must be pos
sesscd for steady and successful effort; but who
can have such while suffering from cold? Use
DR. Bulls Cough Syrup aud procure immediate
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-14

WHEN a hornet gets down mans
back me doesn't begin to know language
enough to do the situation justice. But
the man doesn't live who won't try 1t,
all the same.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-14

from diseased Kidneys than of consumption,
but not one fatal case in thousand would oc-
cur if Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure was
taken in time. BY all means try it.
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Poycrty and suffering

al was dragged down with debt poverty and suffering
sars caused hy sick family aud large bills for doc
tori5s which did them no good was completely dis
srged until 10y the advice Of pastor,
Sc7Ted Hon Bitters and commenced their use, and IN
D. raontb We were all WE'LL and Of US have
5av since and want to 10 all poor men, you
So xour families well year with Hop Bitters for less
49, one doctors visit will cost, know IT,. WORKING
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WHEN a lady turns angler and fishes
for either husband or compliment she
is apt to catch more than she wants.
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The Hudson straits are open for navi-
CATION during five and a half months of
each year.
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n-sa, r.e, Address, with stamp. Dr. Nicer. Aa. o.
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An Incident OF Jealousy.

A great many people make themselves
unhappy by needless suspicion and leal
ousy. They cannot reason themselves
ont Of II for as Shakesneare sAys.
, 1881-10-27

1.at1rodsl, scarretl thu right of way. 's'i'! IL
reported to he NnakinK considerable 'aca'l"ay
with tho work. Secretary Hlat,se's 1loto H.
tlicatcs no ptsrpuso IF Interfering will, tllls
project. Indeed. the Secretary s"ys; THO
fnct Tint Tic stock n1M fr'tlic'l'se3 ot uio
Panama chnal Or tic ral'a'na ls'l'rotl 'Eo
owned III Europe, citlier III whole s'r pf1''cl-
pnIly, Is Mn mere subject o[ complaint on
tho part Ut tic United Statcs ailalt is tho c'r-
cnilsta1lca thnt tho stock OF us own Rrent
lines Of railway Is heE't largely nofoau.'
THIS Is practically all aoalAel"ellt O! 'lle
ssslst CONSTRUCTION VI W. "Mohfoc "oe'F'h"'
promulgated NY ffeatuelt Ilases' who WIS
inclined tn lake tile pt'slt!oi tint i'obo'ty oai
4s'Iertchna l'1s tllc r'Eht 10 bu'll cahn'
ner'lSs tic lsfs'mts' Mf' l'i'''e sass' III
effect, tliat frcltcll1hei. oeSierhlhlis, OF MY
ottier lWol'!n WIN liase INC eaWtal anu Will
tn Invest IL may olsllt ealaa!s nr rhll"ass my
where, 10 fur ia tlle uhlte" ata'cs IS cou-
cernrA: l1't tint uietr governments 1hns'
mol undertake. 10 assn'ha 1stns''p'oteet"I"'e
rights "ver n'ty lcrfltory WHICH theS ao hos
nlr'a'1S tn'lalnl IN tllls eoh'lhent' lnht
sce'hs N nc psac11cal. cn'i''',"'s'Sc''sc' a'"'
collitlefltI;shle VIZ" el tite alonfoe uoct'1ne'
Nfld lis ellloFcefheit VIII sec'ife u 'l!o A'e!'
lean 6"S"r''l,c''t a'i tl'o a'l'al',aRe WHEEL IL
WIS ever d'slliief' 10 assure W pFe'eh'n's
lnrt'ler actI''tslt'tn' OF tefflt"rs a'" eS'''so'
"f power by i.'iropea'' U'fset'i'''el''s III ''''S
si'tc ot thc Atiasllt.
u eonsrcss slla'l ''ot '''" l'o i'"S'''oH
taken by secretary ''Ialile ',ot @t'"as"f ~
src'tre some net'ee III t"''-!h'erI"se"eo W
European uoseff'hehtS' tho y" hessei's
canal viii ~ ''lo%"n 20 proeeea 20 r"o'l''e'
l!on, " l'o cn''itallS's money llo'us ou''
, 1881-10-27

TuE Hon. s. A. lIurlh.,t, Minister to 1'etR,
evidently believes IL, s.n spirited forcig,, pnl.
1cy,n Very souu after latins at Lima ho
recognized his obligation 10 ll,tl tlle t'ovcrll-
,ent l,u had been uccrv,l,cd to, nt,l insti-
trtrtl n search for 1t witt, tho powerful b.
pocu,ur telescope he l!a,l taken atong for the
purpose, but Without SUCCESS. Tho Peruvian
Government was not receiving cnl[crs. Mr..
Ilurlput rebulied this discourscsy III fitting
terms by first crushing tho rierola Govern
nw,,t in uote to It's Secretary of s;tutc, In
wblcl, thls playful laugunge was employed: !:
yo., nro institution wt,on yo,, say tho ChlInus
HytubHihlX1 With tho Et4fuErOn tsJSernkllt1t. M