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Year: 1869

Everything in its proper season Is golden
rule. And if you cannot plant, and should not
prune, trees at this season of the year,-two
or three important things should be done now.


Now, with deep, frozen snow about the trees,
is the very best time to get rid of that pest
the canker- worm; for three good reason-a
more leisure time, better light reflected from
the snow to see them in, and easier reached
on this snow elevation. If, near the ends of
limbs, you sec a greyish ring, looking like In
dia rubber, it is q canker-worm nest, having in
it many hundred eggs, each of which, under
incr easing warmth, will become one of those
vile worms. And the only remedy is to cut
them off i}0is, not forgetting to bu,n them. For
we have known people to remove and throw
them on the ground, where the eggs will grow
into the worm just as well as on the trees. A
few moments thus devoted to tree, may save
you many dollars. If on limbs beyond reach,
our method is this Tie some stout, cutting
shears to one end of pair of long, light sticks,
like bean poles; in this way the most distant
limbs OF the largest trees may be easily reach
ed. But most OF them may be reached by
se!f-supporting ladder, which every home needs
for variety OF purposes, and which is seldom
seen. Make common, light ladder-say 10
or u feet long let the upper rounds 60 through
and project three inches on each side of the
ladder; make two sticks like the sides Of the
Ia ider but lighter for convenience in carrying
bore hole in the upper end of the sticks,
which put on the projecting end Of the round
tastcn in place with leather washer and q nail;
keep under cover when not in use,-and you
have for life very simple, but very useful ar
tice Try it.


One other thing you can, and should, do to
fruit trees 01ry Examine the wax where they
have beeu grated, or where used for other
purposes Winters cold has so contracted the
WAX that it has either fallen off, or been SO
loosened as to be worthless, leaving the bare
wood, and the growing graft-split, to the fury
OF storm and sunshine, like an unheaed animal
wound, without protection. In both cases,
lose not moment in dressing up the wounds
Year: 1869

in Washington, and that had taken neat
way of giving him hint, and he rushed
out and bought all the gold his credit would
cover.


''f1e wrote me an account of his transac-
tlons whose magnitude almost turned my
hair gray; and while he thanked me for my
hint he begged me to be sure that my infor-
nation was correct. | thought at first he
was crazy, and then [ became pretty near
crazy myself, thinking what might be the
consequences of the mistake. The first
thing | did-this was the next day, you
know-was to rush into Riggs, and ask the
latest gold prices.


"Guess my delight when l found them
fairly jumping upward. 1t was wonder
ful Still | was terribly nervous, for all
sorts OF rumors were afoat and | knew
that gold would fall quick as it could rise.
The feeling grew on me until, pretty nearly
half demented, | went into the telegraph
office at Wizards and dashed off


''It's all a sell, and big one.''


"Well, the old gentleman took that as he
had the other one, and not only sold out,
but went short to the full extent of his line.
1t was the luckiest thing in the world for
sure enough, within forty yeight hours things
did go down with a crash. [ began to feel
superstitious there was something uncanny
about it, and | packed my kit and made
fast for New York. ! did not attempt an
explanation, but steadily resisted all the old
gentleman IS entreatles to 60 on with it any
further. | even managed to persuade him
to close up his gold account and quit it, I
had Lucille to help me in that.


"The net figure was a very handsome
one ! tell you, and there was little trouble
about making the other arrang gements after
my bank account was made up. My honor
ed father-in-law had the blndest faith in
my judgment; but | told Lucille all about
it. What's more, l don't and won't specu-
late, and l wont do business for any firm
that does. It's all clear case of luck"


John threw the stump of his cigar into
the ashes, and pulled away at niue, won
dering if there was any luck in my getting
that piece of shell in my ankle
Year: 1869

py love passage, occurring in the first flush
OF Elizabeth's girlhood, and rendered deep
er and more lasting perhaps by opposition,
might have tinged her after life? And may
not some of the waywardness and strange
ness that has been laid to her charge in all
her affairs of the heart, be traced back to
this cruel blighting Of a young hearts first
romance!
Year: 1869

Many years ago Boston lawyer got lost
while travelling in the woods, on Cape Cod.
Coming to house, he rode up to the door
and accosted the lady the house follows
.sNIadam, if you tell me who | was, who |
am, where | am, and where am going, |
will give you a dollar She eyed him
moment, and then said: "You were Kent
the minister, you are now Kent the lawyer;
you are in Falmouth woods, and you are
going to the devil" He handed her the
dollar and rode on. The lady happened to
know him.
Year: 1869

A part Of the counterpane had been
saturated with chloroform; he had also
covered his face with it, and thus passed Oft
into the sleep of death. He had plenty OF
means, and held an honorable position, aud
no reason is known why he should have
destroyed his own life The same day the
body of Lieut.. Col. John q. Scott was found
on his bed, with both his wrists cut on both
sides, completely severing the arteries, the
blood from which had flowed into a wash
ing-bowl at one side aud in the water-pitch-
er on the other. Everything went to show
that after cutting his wrists, he must have
held them over the two vessels until Life
became almost extinct, and it must have re-
quired wonderful coolness, considering his
terrible position. An empty bottle marked
laudanum and poison, and halfa bottle OF
chloroform, were found in the room, but
there was no evidence that he had taken
poison.
Year: 1869

A Convention of the White Labor
Unions of the District Of Columbia
and Maryland, is to meet here on the
18th proximO, to be in session several
days. Great preparations are being
made by the local unions TO meet and
entertain their brethren from outside.
Among other important matters to be
considered by the Convention win be
the organization Of a " Mechanics
State Council"
Year: 1869

BY LORD STAMFORD DE RADCLIFFE. Great cause whence first our being came, Creator, Saviour, Judge of all Through endless ages still the same; Eternal King, on thee we call. Though mortal eye can ne'er behold, Nor brain of man thy form conceive, That thou art good thy works unfold; The rest to faith and hope we leave. While here we breathe, ten thousand forms Ofgrace and radiance charm our eyes; But heavens fair vault is swept by storms, And nature fades and beauty dies. For one brief burning hour of youth, In life, in love, in joy we trust; Another tells the Overwhelming truth, That all we doat on is but dust. Thou only, whose Almighty will

 Drew man from earth and worlds from

 naught,

 Canst bid the expiring hear; be still,

 And fix on heaven the sinking thought. Then, Lord, on thee no more to range,

 Our hearts in trembling faith rely; Assured, though all but thou must change, That we, though changed, shall never die.
Year: 1869

The moment business commences a
general hubbub breaks out. Every
one present shouts his wants or his
disposition at the top of his voice, and
all shout at once. To an outsider all
is confusion, and the spectator is ut
terly unable TO distinguish a single
word in the deafening medley of voices
One calls out, L want fifty thou and
at an eighth" "A quarter for twenty
five-thousand Sold" cries a voice
from the opposite side Of the room
Twenty thousand at a half, is shout
ed. ''Give three eighths," comes
from another source. Make it
fifty and sold," shouts another
Done, cries the first voice. And so
it goes for an hour or more.
Year: 1869

small oblong side table is necessary to


place plates on at meals, or for lights
at evening. a large square sofa is
necessary comfort in a sitting room


IF you have any old English sofas left


BY your grandmother, by all means re-
cover it with chintz or furniture-de-


laine. This old wide-seated furniture
is the only style for farm houses
There is dignity aboutit which is
far more to be desired than the
genteel fripperies of a village house.
IF there is no such heir looms in the
family, have = pine frame made-for
you will hardly find alta common fur
niture dealers sofa of decent com
Portland cover with chintz or enam-
elled cloth, with ehintz pillows. Tuft
the cushioned back, seat and arms
leave no wood uncovered and you will
have a couch of ease, and q fac-simile.
in cheaper materials, of the style of
sofa now in vogue for drawing rooms,
with satin, and ornament
ed with porcelain.
Year: 1869




The following description of the
preaching OF this eloquent monk was
furnished in q letter = the Evangelist
two years ago, BY correspondent then
in Paris;


But now the tail Swiss halberdier,
making a passage along the aisle, an
nounces the spproae6- of Pere Hya-
cinthe, and instantly this whole sea of
faces is turned toward him, with an
expression of sympathy so intense, as
seemed enough to eIeetrify one who
came in all simplicity and sincerity to
bring to them the words Of life. He
followed slowly, with his eyes cast
down, his face pale, and, mounting the
steps of the pulpit, he kneIt down and
buried his face in silent prayer. Then
rising, he stood, with-ereet and maies-
tic form, and for some moments re-
garded in silence those Ito whom he
was so speak, while deep sigh inVol-
untary escaped from his large chest.


Although I was already under the
magnetism of this extraordinary man.
my eye as an artist took in all the sur
roundings of the scene. In scenic ef-
feet nothing could exceed the beauty
of the tableaux-the background Of
the pulpit, in ancient carved oak; the
form of the preacher, rendered more
striking by the robe of his order Che is
q Carmelite monk, and wears a long
serge gown, with only sandals on his
feeC,) with his White coYT1 gown thrown
back upon his shoulder his head
shaven so as to leave only chaplet of
hair upon his brow, while the light
from above fell upon his bare head, and
his eOuntenRnce so sad and beautiful
yet responding with quick sympathy
to all the regards turned toward him.
Sure if he had all this mise en- scene, he
is a master in the art.


He began to speak and from that
moment wished to believe in the sin
cerity, in the piety, in the Christian
faith of this man-for il he is not all
that, he profanes the most beautiful
gifts of Providence. Never did a voice
more sympathetic strike my ear; new
er did art more perfect captivate and
control the human heart. -.f


He announced his text, first in Latin
and then in French lit was in Eccle-
siastes--a warning to. diligence and ac-
tiVity, which he applied to stimulate
men in the work Of salvation, repeat
ing with emphasis, "Agonize for your
faith combat for YOur sOuI! He de-
scribed the agony Of Christ that he
might hold Him up as an example. As
1t Is the season of Lent, all thoughts
are supposed to radiate from the Great
Sufferer. He depicted the sorrows of
the Saviour Of the world, the drops of
blood falling to the ground and the
last scene on the cross. During this
description all was hushed and still.
The vast cathedral seemed to wear a
deeper gloom, as if in sympathy with
the darkness which was described, and
when he repeated our Saviour's 8 words,
'tMy God, my 6ad, why has thou for
saken mel - itBeemed as If every heart
shuddered at the cry.
Year: 1869

THE cheapest and most thorough


u Business College in the State. Tuition
from SO to so less than elsewhere, while
the course of study and business training
Is as complete ana thorough as can be had
CIgl9IIgheTe.


j. w. SHARP, Principal Of Commercial
Department and Lecturer on Commercial
Law, Business CUSTOMS &C. -


]. w. WAFUI., Principal OF Writing De-
partments Instructor1n SPencerian, plain,
practical and ornamental PenmRnshfp.


There can be no excuse given for young
men go ng of to cities to receive business
training and q practical education, when q
school as good as the best, igin constant op-
Grafton right at home, in DelaWarei and the
expense Of attending 1t is not over from one
half to two-thirds that Of attending a
school in'a large. city. The style OF Bus1-
ness Peninans6fp taught at this College It
now, and viii be hereafter, that Of strict


pIainness, great legibnify and capacity for
rapid execution. All are cordially invited
to call and examine the beautiful style of
business writing as taught here, and also to
examine the course in Bookkeeping
/ After such an examination we feel assured
/ that none viii go away dissatisfied with
either. Specimens of Penmanship and
circulars from this College will be distrIbu-
| ted free to all who VIII call for them at the
Year: 1869




The Suez Canal appears likely to
produce a radical change in the eli
mate Of the surrounding country.
From series of meteorological OBJ
servations made during two years at
three stations on the Isthmus, we are
led to infer the interesting fact that
introduction Of the waters Of the
Mediterranean into the lakes has oaus-
ed an atmospheric moisture in places
heretofore noted for their dryness, to
such an extent that fogs equal In in
tensity to those of some European
cities. now occur. This appears to
support an important conclusion of
Colonel Foster, in his recently pub
Iished work, with regard to the effect
that irrigation would have on our
Western deserts.-Scieat5fc Amerl-
can
Year: 1869

LET THE YOUNG CLOVER GROW.
Keep stock of all kinds off the
fields where young grass, and particu-
larly young clover of any kind, is
growing, as the tramp of heavy ami
mails, and the close nipping of colts
and sheep, will damage the growth Of
such young plants mere than the val
ue of hay necessary to maintain the
same animals while they may be feed
ing on a given field where young elo-
yer is growing. No stock should be
allowed to Craze on young grass or
clover until after the end Of the grow
ing season. And even then, it would
be more profitable to purchase hay,
and allow the new herbage to remain
where it grew to protect the roots dur
ing the winter, and after decaying to
afford pabulum to promote the growth
of the crop the following season.
Very few farmers really apprehend
how much damage is done TO their
young grass by pasturing it before the
roots have attained a large size


Hearth and Home
Year: 1869

Correspondence New York World.l


PARIS, October 8.


I observe with constantly increasing
interest the condition of France. A
reaction has set in against the Empire
and the Emperor which is incredible
to us who witness it. I Idespair of ma
knight sensible to such distant observers
as you. It is not confined to one class
or one party. It is the whole of France
rising in favor of liberty. This reaction
against the Empire is as sensible in
every shade of opinion of the Deputies
(the extreme. Right alone excepted) as
in those of extreme Left.
Year: 1869

Honestly-aDd all rural procliVities
apart-do not think that husking corn
is very likely to promote the flow of
the tenderer sentiments. It is simply
hard work; especially when we come
to count up score or two of bushels.
It is another instance In which the
printed pastorate is far moro attractive
than the actual PASTORAL. A roomy
old barn, with blue sunlight pouring
in and lighting up the cobWebs, and
flashing in the golden locks of Joan,
who wears striped brocade and sits
magnetically near you, might make the
work tOlerable. But with half hun
dred of damp shocks standing away in
the angle of the corn field, with a bit
ing Northwester whistliDG them-6n-
gers benum bed, a thumb worn bare by
its Wrestle with the rasping husks. and
Joan (if she be there at all) sitting on
a COW stool, and with nose pinched
fearfullY by the October chillness-the
affair wears quite other aspects. The
realists, if they venture upon the sub
lect, may rely upon these latter data as
correct. What, too, if Joan be red
nOsed2 She may not make . fine fig
ure In corn field or in a picture; but
even ugly j can may so illumine that
home with smiles, with CHEEKY activity
with delicate aud unhagging attention n
to all home interests, as 70 make an
atnaSsphere about her in which she
moves transfgured, aud seems ever as
beautiful as the morning Lovers
think themselves wise /; but In reality
they are as blind as bats, and have nc
conception of the devotion and the
selfsacrifice Uf which true woman i:


capable.-Ib MdrUeE
Year: 1869

From the New York sun. october a.


The financial reports that have nee
essarily occupied so much space in the
columns of the Sun for a week past
have called for the use of a mass of tech
nicalites which are doubtless Greek to
many readers, especially to those not
familiar with business on Change
And as the bulls and bears have had
rather more than their share of space
lately. we shall bejustifed in giving to
another and q very large class of our
readers a key to all this gibberish of
Wall street. But first it may be prof
table to notice the
Year: 1869

A LITTLE THREAD.-Payson once
gave notice in Portland that he would
be glad to see any person who did
not intend to seek religion. About
forty came. He spent very pleas,
ant interview with them, saying moth
ing about religion till, just as they
were about to leave, he closed few
very plain remarks thus: Suppose
you should see, coming down from
heaven, very fine thread, so fine as
to be almost invisible, and it should
come and gently attach itself to you
You knew, we will suppose, it came
from God. Should you dare to put
out your hand and thrust it away I?
He dwelt a few moments on the idea
and then added: Now such thread
has come from God to you this after
noon. You 10 not feel, you say, any
interest in religion. But by your
coming here this afternoon God has
fastened one little thread upon yor
all. 1t is very weak and frail, ant
you can easily brush it away. Blu
you will not do so? No; welcome
it, and it will enlarge and strengthen
itself until it becomes a golden thread
to bind you forever to God of love
-Sunday School Times.
Year: 1869

Goethe tells the following story,
which amusingly illustrates the capac-
ity for drink of the Rhinelanders


The Bishop of Mayence once de-
livered a sermon against drunken
ness, and after painting in the strong
est colors the evils of over-indulgence
concluded as follows: But the abuse
of wine does not exclude its use, for
it is written that wine rejoices the
heart of man. Probably there is no
one in my congregation who cannot
drink four bottles of wine without
feeling any disturbance of his senses
but if any man at the seventh or
eighth bottle so forgets himself as to
abuse and strike his wife and children
and treat his best friends as enemies,
let him look into his conscience, and
in future always stop at the sixth bot
tie. Yet, if after drinking eight, or
even ten or twelve bottles, he can
still take his Christian neighbor low
ingly by the hand, and obey the orders
Of his spiritual and temporal supe-
riors, let him thankfully drink his
modest draught. He must be care
full, however, as to taking any more,
for it is seldom that Providence gives
any one the special grace to drink
sixteen bottles at a sitting, as it has
enabled me, its unworthy servant, to
do without either neglecting my du.
ties or losing my temper ,"
Year: 1869

INTERESTING CHINESE CONVERTS
The Evangelical Christendom G contains
the bishop of Victoria's account of a
visit to out stations in the Foochou
Mission. In the course of it we read
1t would Dc very interesting to tell
the personal history of some of the
converts. One was the son of the
old wealthy christian who gave the
pulpit. His conversion and that of
his father were most remarkable. He
had been a most reprobate son-the
greatest trouble to his father. He
had come one day to hear the cate
chist preach, and to mock, and ridi-
cule, and blaspheme. But he return
ed penitent; and so great was the
change in his ronlnct that it was a
matter for public observation; and it
was felt that the religion of the chris.
tians had effected change, which no
entreaties, or remonstrances,o or threat
enings of parents or friends could pro-
duce. The son brought the father to
hear. At first the old man said it was
good for the son, but not for him
he must live and die in his old relig
ion. The missionary made heart
appeal to the old man. He took home
with him the arrow which had enter
ed the joints of his harness, and the
"enmity was slain" 1t was the time
of annual sacrifice. The incense ven
dor care as before to sell his sticks


but now the old man had made his
resolve he would be christian, anC
never again worship idols. Father
and son worshipped together in th,
chapel, were instructed together, ant
baptized together; and this day were
confirmed together, and, oh, that to
gether they may maintain their chris
tian profession as heirs together of
the inheritance above!
Year: 1869




A KAT TALE.-A French physiolo-
glst, named Bert, says he had a dried
rats tail under the bell of an air
pump, and in immediate proximity to
concentrated sulphuric acid, so as to
deprive it gradually of all moisture.
Then he put it into Theoretically
sealed glass tube, in which it remain
ed four or five days. Next he put
it into stove, where he subjected it
for some hours to temperature of
So degrees centigrade, and subse-
quently sealed it second time in the
glass tube, Four days more having
elapsed, he united this tail by it's cut
extremity to the freshly cut stump of
living healthy rat. The tail soon
began to expand and perform all the
natural duties of tail. Three months
afterwards the unfortunate rat was
compelled to assist at a second ampu.
tation. and Mr.. Bert proved conclu-
sively that the once dissected tail was
furnished with all the proper vessels,
and was living part of the second
rat.
Year: 1869

There is a striking difference be-
tween doctors and lawyers. The more
lawyers we have the more do our
cases drag. The more doctors we
have the shorter is our sickness. Law
yers carry US on from judgment to
Judgment. Doctors lead US at once
to the last judgment.
Year: 1869

The following beautiful illustration OF
the simplicity and power of truth is
from the pen of s. H. Hammond, form,
erly editor of the Albany State Register.
He was eyewitness of the scene in one
Of the higher courts


A little girl, nine years of age, was
offered as witness against prisoner
who was on trial for felony committed
in her fathers house. ..


'Now Emily said the counsel for
the prisoner, upon her being offered as
as q witness, Il desire to know If you
understand the nature of an OATH


L don't know what you mean,' was
the simple answer.


There, your honor said the coun-
sci, addressing the court, lis anything
further necessary to demonstrate the
validity Of my objection The witness
should be rejected. She does not COM
prehend the nature of an OATH


Let US see,' said the Judge. Come
here, my daughter .


Assured by the the kind tone and
manner of the judge, the child stepped
forward to him, aud looked confidently
up in his face, with calm, clear eye,
and 10 q manner so artlcss and frank
that it went straight to the heart.


did you ever take an oath ? inquired
the judge. The little girl stepped back
with look of horror, aud the red blood
mantled in blush all over her neck and
she answered:


No sir.


She thought he intended to inquire
Year: 1869

labor should be allowed quietly and
naturally to adjust themselves upon
basis of Justice and fair-dealing. Poll
tical economy will regulate these matters
much better than political tricksters.