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Year: 1866

Sam Black, who owned snug little farm.
was somewhat startled one day by an offer OF
more than twice the worth Of it in greenbacks.


.'Shall you sell the farm, Samuel?" asked
his wife.


" Certainly shall, !" said Sam, If the excl
ted individuals don't back out, or prove 10 be
couple Of escaped lunatics, as half suppose
them to be-" And sell it he did.


After the bargain was made, and the money
paid, one of the men took Sam and his wife to
the back of his farm, where there was small
excavation in the ground filled up by the recent
rain.


"See what you've lost and we've gained"
said the excited individual, scooping up some
of the water in an old tin cup, and holding it
up for their inspection.


Sure enough, the oil was half an inch thick
on the top of the water


Sam was indignant. If he hadn't been a
fool, as he said to his wife, and just watched for
indications, he might have died millionaire


Sans wife was bursting with laughter, but
restraining herself, she coaxed him into the
house and told him the whole story.


i" You remember when | had my cough last
winter, and the doctor recommended cod liver
oil, Sam, and ycu brought home whole gallon,
because you got it cheap, and made me promise
to take dose three timesaday? Wellldidn't
and it stoodin the closet till cleaned the house,
when l threw it all into the hole at the foot Of
the garden"


Sam saw the joke, and pocketed the cream
of it in the shape of pile of greenbacks.


At last accounts Sam was living in clover,
while the oil hunters were industriously boring
and may be until this time, for all we know.
Year: 1866

A Western candidate for Congress, who had
a large and well-stocked farm, was annoyed at
the almost nightly disappearance from his
premises of number of hogs. A vigiant
watch enabled him to detect the thief, who
proved to be a neighbor, and warm political
friend of the candidate-one, in fact, upon
whose assistance he greatly relied in the coming
canvass. He disliked to lose his support, and
he disliked more the idea of loosing his hogs ;
so he made up his mind to be frank with the
thief, and try to save, in more senses than one,
his bacon. He went at once to his neighbor,
told him what he had ascertained, expressed
his desire not to make public exposure, and
said "Now, make this proposition-if You
will let my hogs alone in future, / will not only
say nothing of the past, but when kill in the
fall, I'll put into your cellar five barrels of as
good pork as l make" The fellow reflected a
moment, and replied: Well, Squire, that's
a fair proposition, any how, and seeing as it's
you, I'll do it; but VOW believe | shall lose
pork by the operation"
Year: 1866




Curled hair makes the very best mattress,
but is expensive; the next best thing is corn
husks, cheap material, and accessible TO all.
The inner husks, or shucks, as they are called
in some places, allowed to curl up little, are
often used without any preparation. A softer
bed is made by Sitting the husks in strips, half
an inch or so in width fork may be used to
facilitate stripping. The best husk-bcd we
ever saw was made from the husks OF green
corn, shredded by drawing through fax hatch
ell. Husk-bcds should be opened about once
in six months, the husks shaken from the fine
particles and dust, be sprinkled, and allowed
to lay in the sun for awhile. Treated in this
way the husks will be almost as good as new.
We give this timely hint in order that In husk-
ing time, those who would enjoy the luxury OF
a husk bed may take measures TO secure the ne
cessary material.-American A57fctdtuTsst
Year: 1866

No fallen unripe fruit should decay on tho
ground under or about the trees. Fruit that
drops before it is ripe, does so because diseased.
Insects mature in the fallen fruit, and rise to
infect the trees or leave their larva for another
crop of its kind. Fruit growers cannot be too
careful in gathering the fallen fruit that tho
grounds beneath their trees do not become in-
sect nurseries-that their orchards do not be-
come swarming households for tribes Of insects.
Orchards should be guarded against insects.
Year: 1866

Here we are again upon the outstanding
verge of another Sabbath day. Who is there OF
the toiling millions of our cities who does not,
when Saturday night comes, look forward to
the dawn of tomorrow with feeling of plea
sure? But few, very few. To the great world
of labor it is resting spot so peculiarly ap-
propriate, that every Christian nation recognl-
zcs it and makes it a day Of rest and alsoa day
of worship.


At this almost universal pause Of labor, we
cannot fail of seeing one of the strongest argu-
ments of the truth of the Bible. 1t speaks to
us by so visible token of God, that we al
most wonder why there areso many to be found
who deny both, and profess to believe that we
are the mere creatures of chance. In fact, man
is so constituted as 20 make it a necessity that
there should be day of rest-one in seven.-
Unceasing toll would SOL wear out the physl-
cal machinery, before we had reached one half
the ordinary years of mans life, we should be
worn out and ready to fall to pieces.


Oh, reader, Sunday is a day to be looked for
with pleasure and feelings of devout thankful
ness. To us, at least, at this beautiful season
of the year, sounds the church-going bells,
and self-satisfying it is to sit in the grand Ca-
thedral buildings, whose spires point upward
to Heaven which lies beyond the grave, and
listen to anthem and hymn, toorgan notes, and
tuneful voices and solemn words of admonl-
ton and hope. Blessedda Let it ever, ever
be held sacred, by men of all classes, and more
especially by the poor. To them its value can
not be estimated.
Year: 1866

The following beautiful little gem about
Green Erin is from the pen of S. S. Prentiss-
II tells the story of wonderful people, in a
language that will reach all hearts:


sThere lies upon the other side of the wide
Atlantic beautiful island, famous in song and
in story. 1t has given to the world more than
its share of genius. Its brave and generous
sons have fought all battles successfully but
their own, and its history, like its harp, moves
to tears by the melancholy story Of its pathos.'
Year: 1866

It's not generally known that the leaves of
the geraneum are an excellent application for
cuts, where the skin is rubbed of; and other
wounds Of that kind One or two leaves must
be bruised and applied on linen to the part, and
the wound will be citratiscd in very short
time,
Year: 1866

As every leaf of the forest, and every ripple
on the lake, which itself receives a sunbeam on
its breast, may throw the sunbeam OFF again,
and so spread the light around; in like manner,
every one, old or young, who receives Christ
into his heart, may and will publish with his
life and his lips that blessed name
Year: 1866

We sec it stated that the following English
rule is tolerably accurate for sheep in fair or
der, not very fat The weight of each (dressed)
quarter is one seventh Of the live weight; e. i.
If sheep weighs one numbered and forty pounds
the CARCASS wili weigh eighty lbs.
Year: 1866

Fruit ladders, for gathering apples or other
fruit on tall trees, should always be on hand.
The time saved in gathering even The fruit Of
one tree, will often pay the cost OF the ladder,
to say nothing Of the saving 0. injury done TO
the tree, and the fact that all fruit carefully
hand-pcked brings extra price in the market.
Year: 1866

From the London Star, April j.


If Demosthenes were alive in our day,
and were afflicted with his early difficult
ties of elocution, he might find a severer
school of practice than on the margin of
the roaring deep. To attempt to address
the House of Commons in favor Of reform,
and in front Of sea of bowling Tories,
would be the best possible test of the
lungs, the articulation and the patience of
raw student of eloquence. It must be
owned that what the Tories lack in argu-
ment they make up in noise The beastly
believing of which OConnell complained
was as uproarious and vehement on Mon
day night as at any time during the pass
ages of arms which took place between
the Irish orator and the statesman whom
he designated Scorpion Stanley. Every
Conservative seemed inclined to do the
lions part according to Bottoms defni-
tion of it-nothing but roaring. The
Tories howled down their opponents when
they could not reply to them. A running
fire of the rudest Interruptions, the coarsest
contradictions, strove perpetually to dis
turb the composure OF every speaker who
took the Ministerial view of the question.
1t is somewhat difficult to understand why
the rules which regulate the intercourse
of gentlemen everywhere should be sus-
pended in favor of gathering Of Tories,
simply because they are seated under the
roof of what is commonly called the the
greatest Legislative assembly in the world.
Certainly that workingman's meeting
would be regarded as grossly and mex
cusably exceptional indeed which toler-
ated one-tenth of the registering, vulgar
and uproarious conduct in which Tory
ism rioted and reveled during the Parlia-
mertary debate of Monday evening.
Year: 1866

Every day affords new proofs of tho peculiar
eneets Of Robacks Stomach Bitters in cases where
a disordered stomach, liver and bowels, is COM
bined with great debility, nervous weakness, and
intense melancholy there can be no doubt but it is
sure panacea
Year: 1866

FLuNKEYIsM.-Her saffron -colored majesty,
the queen dowdyger of the Sandwich Islands
is on her way to San Francisco, and the ar
istocratic snobs of that city ere quarreling TO
see who shall take her carpet bag when she
arrives. Even the republican Flag has caught
the infection, and discourses thus:


Her majesty was recently the recipient of
distinguished honors in New York. The
nobility, wealth, influence and position of
that city crowded around to do her obeisance.
Her visit to Trinity Church. etc., has passed
into history, and there is no doubt she will
find as enthusiastic reception at the hands
of the people of San Francisdo.


Pretty good. The funkey snobs of San
Francisco should not allow themselves to be
outdone by the mobility of New York; but
vie with them in rendering homage to her
kinky headed majesty. "Her visit to Trim
ity Church has passed into history!" Won
derful What a remarkable condescension
A real, live, queen stoops to enter Trinity
church! Happy event! Glorious day!
Hereafter it should be celebrated with all the
honors due to such an august occasion. By
all means prevail on her sandwich majesty
to visit some church in San Francisco-for
"history's' sake.
Year: 1866

HANG HIM Thomas P. Manning, the
renegade pirate who pilote1 the Shenandoah
to the fishing grounds of the Arctic whaling
fleet. and enabled that piratical craft to des
troy large number of vessels, arrived in
San Francisco recently. He was soon rec
ognized. however. and was obliged to secrete
himself to escape the vengeance of the men
he had so foully injured. Finding San Fran
cisco was likely to become too hot for him,
he shipped as sailor on the Sea Serpent
but the day that vessel was to clear, the
wharves were crowded with sailors who were
on the watch for him. and he did not make
his appearance. 1t is rumored that he was
put aboard the Sea Serpent after she had
passed the heads. He ought to have been
hung.
Year: 1866

A Cross OF FRUIT.-The editor of the Oro-
vile Record has been presented with some
singular fruit. it being cross between the
peach and the almond. The fruit grew upon
an almond tree that stood with peach trees.
and is about half and half of each-a yerv
poor peach and not good almond. The fla.
vor is complete mixture of the almond and
the pesch.
Year: 1866

The swill milk war is getting very lively
in the Bay City. The Board of Health and
Supervisors on one side, and milk and whis-
ky men on the other. We trust only slops
and tears may be shed, no blood. Bran and
rice meal are nearly as cheap and good
deal better than still slops.
Year: 1866

BAD FOR THE NosE.-A rural chap visit
ing Grand Rapids. Michigan. got playfully
drunk, when. observing bull pup. he went
down on his hands and knees to have little
game with him. The pup feeling cross grab
bed him by the nose. and after much trying
and twisting, tore it off. rsie
Year: 1866

CAMP MEETNGs.-The religious people up
the Napa Valley have been enjoying them
selves lately in open air worship. They have
already had two camp meetings and third
is now in progress.
Year: 1866

We have spared no expense to make these
Mills what this portion of the State has long
demanded, with MACHINERY for CLEANS
ING WHEAT UNSURPASSED, and EVE
RYTHING CONNECTED WITH THE
MILL is IN PERFECT ORDER: we are
prepared to furnish the BEST QUALITIES
OF


Family and Bakers Extra Flour.
Year: 1866

The former condition of the country
was one Of great prosperity. We en-
|joyed, in very truth, the blessings 'of
the best government On the face Of the
carth"- I'VE also cnjoyed the advantage
of the best country. The 'necessar,es
of life" were within the reach cf the
poorest, and any one who desired to
work could, through industry and care;
gather around himself a competence
wherever he might be.


All this was under the rule of Dem
ocratic institutions. We could very
easily show that prosperity was lcgi-
innate offspring Of Democratic institu'
tions, and that under their reign only
could We be happy. But it is not &C.
essary to demonstrate this we only
call attention to the fact that all was
happy and prosperous so long as Dem
ocratic principles ruled-and the mo-
ment they we're Withdrawn from their
application to the administration of the
Government, behold the result. War,
bloodshcd, general disruption of old
ties, and last. though not least amid
thousand evils, grins and oyerbur-
dening taxation which covers the coun-
try to-day as in a funeral pail. And
with singular fatality, the Radical
leaders are striving their utmost to pre-
vent return of the old happiness and
prosperity. They are opposing the
immediate adoption Of the Presidents
policy, which is tie initial step towards
attaining the old condition Of prosperi-
ty. The people recognize this great
truth, They feel instinctively chat the
remedy for the evils under which they
groan, is thus presented to them, and
hence we see the alacrity manifest in
their support Of this policy. 1t is we
repeat, but the initial step towards the
attainment of the old prosperity. This
once adopted, then other measures
would be advanced which would be pro-
ductive Of benefit to the masses and of
general advantage to the country.


Once more under Democratic rule,
under the full and complete triumph
of Democratic principles, the country
will enjoy a season Of peace, and Of
rest from it's heavy burdens. The mis-
sion Of the Democratic party at this
time is to restore the Union perfectly
and fully-to restore it not only in the
contemplation of the law, but in the
fall perfectness of patriotic love. Then
to wipe out this national debt, this
monstrous burden, and thro " off this
Internal incubus Of internal tax, which
supports an army Of mercenary stipen'
diaries, and presses closer and closer
with its tightening grip around the
throat of the nation. Then, when these
things are accomplished, the Democrat
ic party, while pressing on to higher
and further ends, can triumphantly say
to history, "Radlcalism destroyed,
built up" And upon its foremost me
mortal shield, among the names o.
those who have done most for theil
country and for mankind, there vii
be gratefully inscribed the name o
Year: 1866

sVA especial season OF prayer Tor the New
Haven editors" was held in one of the New
Haven churches, last week 1t is understood
that similar season Of prayer will be insu-
tuted for the benefit Of the morning papers OF
this city
Year: 1866

that is unfaithful in that which is least, is also
uniaithful in much"


Human life is made up Of succession Of
little things or such as are commonly, though
mistakenly so considered. They mold our char
acter and give complexion to our eternity can
they be insignificant How slow are we in
learning to do "N whatsoever our hand fndeth,"
and to leave the results, great or small, at the
disposal of Him who has declared "whosoever
shall give to drink unto one of these little ones
a cup Of cold water only, in the name of a dis
ciple verify | say unto you he shall in no wise
lose his reward"


Then, Christian disciple, "In the morning
SOW thy seed, and in the evening withhold not
thy hand" "Blessed are they that SOW beside
all waters" Look around in your neighbor-
hood, in your church, and you can be at no loss
for important work to do. BE content to at
tend to your duties as they arise take them as
they are sent by Providence. Every moment
brings its own responsibility, and mans wisdom
in this world of sin, of sorrow. and of DEATH
consists in cheerfully using present comforts,
and diligently attending to present duties. Let
the crumbs. the fragments Of time, he gathered
up, that nothing be lost. Forget not that, all
the world over, great things are made up of a
vast multitude Of those which are little. Eter-
nifty is composed Of moments Of time, never
ceasing. Nothing will more certainly find the
slothful at last, or bring them to dreadful
reckoning, than wasted time.
Year: 1866

A writer thus undertakes to convey some
idea of the greatness of the population Of Chi
ma:


"The mind cannot grasp the real import of
so vast number. Four hundred millions =
What does it meanP Count it. Night and
day, without rest, or food or sleep, you con-
tnue the weary work yet eleven days has
passed before you have counted the first mill.
ion, and more than as many years before the
end of the tedious task can be reached"


He also supposes this mighty multitude to
take up its line Of march, in grand procession,
placed in single file at six feet apart. and
marching at the rate of thirty miles per day. ex-
cept on the Sabbath which is given to rest


"Day after day the moving column advances,
the head pushing on far toward the rising sun,
now bridges the Pacific, bridges the At.
lantic. And now the Pacific is crossed but
still the long procession marches on, stretching
across high mountains, and sunny plains, and
broad rivers. through China and India, and the
European kingdoms, and on again over the
stormy bosom of the Atlantic. But the circuit
of the world itself affords not standing room.
The endless column will double upon ITSELF and
double again and again, and shall girdle the
earth eighteen times before the great reservoir
which furnishes these numberless mutitudes is
exhausted. Weeks, months, and years roll
away, and still they come, men, women, and
children. Since the march began the little
child has become man, and yet on they come,
in unfailing numbers. Not till the end of forty
one years will the last Of the long procession
have passed"


Such is China in its population and if Ho-
mer could preach eloquently on the vanity of
man as a mortal, with equal eloquence, had be
seen or contemplated the millions .of China,
could he have preached on the vanity of man
as an individual?
Year: 1866

Said an old man one day. "When look
back over the pilgrimage of an eventful and not
unsuccessful life, can confidently say that
never did an act of kindness to any human be-
ing without finding myself, the happier for it
afterword. A single friendly act, cheerfuly,
pleasantly and promptly done TO fellow erea-
ture in trouble or difficulty, besides the good to
him, has before now thrown a streak of sun
shine into my heart for the remainder of the
day, which | would not have taken twenty
dollar bank note for"
Year: 1866

allotted to the United States ,S24 fee) more
than exceed the allotment, and it will be neces-
sary for the United States to build supple
mental building in the Park, as other nations
have also decided to do.


1t cannot be doubted that this Exposition
will be one of the most striking and useful
events of the century, and we trust that the
American Union win there occupy pace wor-
thy of its vast resources, its amazing industrial
activity, and its acknowledged power among
the nations of the world.-N Y. Observer.
Year: 1866

LIFE.-It is serious thing to live. 1t is the
source of an endless existence whose future will
be influenced by the present and the past 1t
is that which must be received and perform its
work bv us. "'lo be or not to be- is not the
question We are, and must exist forever.
The life that is within us will continue and de,
velope itself evermore. 1t must then be oi
momentous consequence to us how we live.
Year: 1866

T When we heard last week that the
" Democratic Lawyer" was gtieved and
incensed a, the article III The .Smut Ma
chine concerning hlm, We though, be was
= istle foolish for pay ing attention to the
silly Thing. But on reading what purports
TO be an apology to him in the same sheet
this week, no doubt written or concocted
by himself, we think hs did not de-erve
the sympathy bestowed upon him BY his
friends. The whole matter is a childish
tit-lat between fool and a LAWYER. and 80
far the fool seems to be ahead 1t is
hoped the public will be spared any more
Of their absurdities.
Year: 1866

CnoLERA-A case Of cholera occurred in
New York last week, and nc doubt with the
advent Of warm weather wi make its wav
Westward, and while we need not be
frightened, it will at least be best to be
prepared for it, and while we may perhap.
escape its ravages, yet it can do DO harm
to commence withou, delay. Our streets
are not in a very clean condition at present


but should be made so at once. There
are various ponds of stagnant water,
caused by the late tbaw, large amount
Of decaying vegetable mater and refuse
generally scattered throughout the town,
all Of which can hardly fail to bring a
great amount Of sickness upon lis, even il
we should escape The cholera. We would
call the attention OF the village authorities
20 these things and represent to them lha,
the people desire general abatement OF
these pesllent- -br eeding causes. If the
sall authorities would save US froni The
ravages of spring fevers and other diseases,
they must beslir themselves at once
there is now 90 time to lose. House.
holders should also commence the cleaning
away Of whatever rubbish that may have
accumu lated during the Winter; and all
should remember that "an ounce Ct
prevention is worth a pound OF cure"
Year: 1866

An additional victim to the horrible
tragedy down on':he Neck, was discovered
this morning. The body OF the missing
boy, Cornelius Cary, was found undr a
hay stack with his head smashed in with
hammer and his throat cut The clothes
of the supposed murderer have been found
They are stained all over with blood.