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Year: 1879

s. H. R. gives the World the result of an experiment in imparting agreeable favors to butter, which will be read with interest. He writes "Ib is very well understood by all dairymen that particu- lar care should be taken to protect cream from any impure or strong odors, as it causes the butter to taste unpleasantly. Fresh paint or sour milk or dirt from the barnyard will give bad taste to the butter. When the fruit trees are in bloom and the breath of the flowers comes upon the cream it gives the but ter peculiar sweet taste that is very delightful; also the odor of new made hay is beneficial to butter. But these things are transient, so I experimented little with happy results. Under the windows of my milk-room I sowed sweet clover and sweet peas ; the peas are not in flower yet, but the perfume of the clover is very powerful it not only fills the whole room with it's fragrance but it gives to the bu tier very improved rel ish. It takes but little time to SOW the seeds, and care for the plants, and it is labor that pays. I used to gather the clover and sweet marjoram leaves and carry them into the room, but the above plan is easier and the effects are more lasting"

 RoBBER BEES.

 It is often difficult for the beginner in apiculture to tell robbing bees from those at play, as it is called when the young bees take their first flight, as the motions of both are very nearly alike, the only difference discernible being the lighter color of the young bees. But while we are trying to decide this n1ce point our colony may bo robbed and spoiled. There is, however, another test of robbing which is always reliable that is to kill the bees one or more seen going from the hive and dissect them, and if their honey-sacks are found filled with honey you may know they are robbers, for loaded bee always should be carryin g honey into the hive, not from it. It being ascertained that a hive is being robbed, the best remedy is to carry it to dark cellar and leave il there three or four days until the rob, bers have pretty much forgotten the place of their depredations, when il

 should be reset on the same stand just at sundown. If attacked again it vii

 be probably found that the hive is too

 weak to defend itself, and in such cast

 the bees should be united with another

 and the combs and honey put in some

 tight room for safe keeping. Robbins

 is often caused by the carelessness O

 the apiarist in leaving sweets exposed il times of scarcity. The bees getting taste thereof soon become demoralizet and are ready for plumber wherever the,

 can find stock not seeming able to de fend themselves. Therefore great car should always be taken not to expos ! sweets of any kind in times of scarcity and also to keep the entrance to tn hive contracted to suit the size of tn

 colony.
Year: 1879

THE OTHER DAY, as farmer near Louisiana, Miss, was cutting down a white-oak tree, twenty-four inches in diameter, he came across an oak pin about an inch in diameter, which had been driven into an auger hole. On getting the pin out he found in the hole lock of woman's hair, of beautiful auburn color, in perfect preservation and between twelve and fourteen inches in length. The pm and hair were cov- cred over with at least seventeen years growth of the tree.
Year: 1879

THE PEACH BoRER.-A letter re- ceived by the American Farmers Club asking advice as to the best means of destroying the borer-an insect that bores into and destroys peach trees gave rise to some discussion. It was decided that copper wire heated in hot water and inserted in the hole made by the insect was generally successful in killing it. Some gentlemen recommend ed cutting the insect out if it had not bored in too far.
Year: 1879

THE HEAVY SUPPLY of American wheat and corn has depressed the grain trade of Russia as well as of England, France, and Italy. During the month of May there was large demand for Russian grain for the Italian market; but at once the competition from the United States set in,
Year: 1879

a correspondent tells good story


on Joe Proctor. the actor, who has


spent the greater part Of the summer
in this city and vicinity:


During the recent uprising Of the


Utes Mr.. Proctor and party Of friends


were camping out in the mountains;


and that be might roam at his leisure


through the tangled wildness of fallen


trees and underbrush, Mr.. Proctor, at
the suggestion Of one Of the party,
had taken with him his Jibbonainosay
dress instead of the customary eft
out" of miners russet called "iron
clads.n


One evening, later than usual, he
had returned from his prolonged wan
Iderings, and the campers, not having
heard of the Indian outbreak, had re-
tired to their couches Of pine boughs,
and only their watch dogs and two
packing donkeys were doing with
their eyes half closed.


Mick Of the Woods however, had
his glaring eyes wide open, and seat
ing himself at some distance from The
cabin became wrapped in profound
meditation, gazing at the stars and
rejecting upon the past and future
A sharp cracking Of dry limbs aroused
him from his reverie, and thinking
that some Of his companions had come
to disturb his solitude, he sprung sud
denly upon the stump behind which
he was resting, and shouted, in the
language of the Utes, Beware the
ambush! Beware the Jibbonainosayw
Standing there with his big knife up
raised, and the bright moon, like cal
cium light, describing every outline of
his weird and gigantic form, he looked
the very incarnation Of the forest fend
that has filled the Shawnee tribe with
terror, and from whom
tradition had given to all the other
tribes the story OF his fatal touch and
sanguinary knife. For moment the
providers (for they were the Utes
themselves, creeping upon the cabin
to destroy it) were paralyzed with
fear at the sudden appearance of the
majestic phantom
Year: 1879

Let me publish to the sheep raising
world remedy against the destruction
of sheep by dogs, which was given me
short time since by highly respecta-
BILE and valued friend, himself an ex-
tensive wool grower 1t consists sim
ply in placing ON one sheep in every
ten of the flock bell of the usual size
for sheep. The instinct of the dog
prompts him to do all his acts in a sly,
stealthy manner; his attacks upon
sheep are most frequently made at night
while they are at rest, and the simulta-
neous jingling of all the bells strikes
terror to the dogs; they turn their tails
and ethe sheep, fearing the noise
Of the bells will lead to their exposure.
The ratio of bells may be made to vary
according to the size of the flock.
Year: 1879

PETER CoorER's CRADLE~->"ln those
days, continued Mr.. Cooper. smil>
ing as the remembrance came to his
mind, "wc kept no servants as they
do nowadays. and my wife and my
self had to do all that was to be
dolo. After our first child was
born [ used to como into tho house
and find my wife rocking the cradle
and relieved her from that while
I was thore. After doing that for
a few daye I thought to myself that
l could make that thing go Of itself.


So ! went into my shop and made q
psndulous cradle that would rock
tho child. Then ] attached nusi~
cal instrument which would sing ior
it, and at the same timo The machine
would keep the tiios off, Tho latter
was worry simple ; by hanging some
thing to the cross bar, az the cradle
swung under it, backward and for.


ward, it would create wind enough
to drive away tho flies. The machine
was wound mp by weight and
would run for nearly half an hour
without stopping. 1 took out a
patent for it, and one day a peddler
came along with a horse and wagon
as they do in the country, ana saw
tue cradle. He struck Il bargain with
me and bought the patent right for
the State Of Connecticut, giving for
it his horse and wagon and all the
goods he had with him. They
afterwards lnade some there, but
nothing as good as mine. It was q
beautiful piece of furniture" said
Mr.. Cooper rcgretfully. as he
thought of it as thing of the past
Year: 1879

katting the sto8 Of dFtUVssr.


Section /. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ten
nessee, that if any perscn willfully,
knowingly and wantonly kill by poison
or otherwise any horse, dog, mare,
gelding, flly, foal, mule, jack, or any
other beast, the property of another,
of the value of ten dollars or more,
with intent wantonly to destroy his or
her property, he shall I've deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and on con-
viction thereof shall be imprisoned in
the county Jail of the county in which
the offense is committed, not less than
one nor moro than six months, and
shall moreover pay to the party ag
grieved the value of such beast, to he
sscertained by the jury couvicting
him. Provided, this act shall not
change existing laws on this subject of
sheep-killing dogs.


Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. that
if any person willfully, knowingly and
wantonly kill the beast of another, Of
less value than ten dollars, Or cut of
the tongue, ear or tail, put out the
eve, or otherwise dismember or dis
figure or wound any beast of another,
or willfully, knowingly and wantonly
administer to any such animal any
poisonous Substance, with the intent
that the same should be taken, he
shall be imprisoned in the county Jail
not less than one nor more than three
months, and shall moreover, oay to
the owner of such beast the value
thereof, or the damage sustained, 10
I've ascertained as in the preceding Sec
ton. Provided, that if any person
kill or wound the stock or beast of an
other, while said stock or beast is tres
passing on the crops or enclosure of
SAID person, such killing or wounding
shall not be considered as having been
done willfulIy, or wantonly as con,
templated In this act; and, provided
further, that nothing in this sectiun
of this act shall be SO construed as to
release the party killing or wounding
such stock from any liability for dam
ages to the owner thereof, as are now
recoverable by law.


Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, that
this act take effect from and after it,
passage, the public welfare requiring
~
Year: 1879

Paris Intelligencer: We take
pleasure in telling our farmers the
fact that Mr.. Harry Trevathan is
raising a most excellent article of rice,
well suited to this climate. We have
eaten of it and pronounce it as good
as the best we have ever seen. 1t is
easily raised ard yields largely. He
can furnish seed.
Year: 1879

The New York Sun received in its
mail, the other day, a registered pos
tai card sent by a subscriber in Spring
Greek, Tenn. On the reverse side of
the card was pinned one dollar hank
note, and OH the card WAS nUtice tha..
the money was to pay for the renewal
of his subscription to The Weekly Sun
for one year.
Year: 1879

We desire thank the people cOuH tributary for
said various would sell 20
below regular selling prices that have would
leave the judgement of those who have bought from
satisfied with the volume of trade we have done aas
took charge of the here Our cheap sale has been
Unprecedented in the Annals of Milan
a this usually dull of year.


IN thanking the people who have favored patronage
will excite their atonishment.


the ground and only those who built upon
hope stand before the great competition of mercantile fe


We Buy Our Goods Strictly for Cash,
and any who dscs Civ.
the address of every


MERCHANT FROM WHOM WE BUY GOODS
And you any discount will
stand before the inhabitants of Milan


AS Deliberate F'alsifiers.
We sell goods Strictly country produce buy for Cash.
sell for Cash. takes risk in selling goods and consequently goods


Very Low Margin of Profit.
Ia order make little town. uuguraed


Great Eastern Cent Table
We have secured these household goods
who wish housekeeping furnish house cheap that all the


PLEASURE OF BOARDING HOUSE LIFE
Will they contemplate
bought for the
Year: 1879

John Deo, nearly sixty years of age, who
works about Washington Market was found in stupor
in his room at the North River Hotel THURSDAY and the
room was filed with gas He had turned the gas in
the hope that he would die from suffocaton
He had frequently complained OF his unfortunate cir
cumsanc of late. At one time he was wealthy. but
was now poor, and was separated from his wife and
children who lived on Staten Island On Saturday Dec
attempted suicide again IN the way, and ne Is ex-
pected TO die.
Year: 1879

The promise made by Captain Williams that the
entire force of the Street Cleaning Department would
be set at work yesterday TO clean the streets from the
Battery 10 Canal-st. was not carried out. TIE cold
snap of Saturday night interfered with his plans
The sweepers who began work Saturday night
worked until a. M Sunday, and before they had
flushed the dirt was frozen tight and could only be
removed with pick. Captain Williams saw that
his men could not sweep the streets in the
lower part of The city yesterday so he contentcd
himself with working around Washington Market
Much OF the refuse of Saturday business had been
thrown in the streets. 1t was all IeinoSed. There
were abOut fifty men at work. and 300 cart loads
were taken 10 the dump. As soon as the weather
becomes moro moderate Captain Williams Intends
10 fulfil his promise. No better holiday present
than clean streets in the lower part OF the city
rould be wished for" said citizen yesterday.


MORE GRAIN ELEVATORS ASKED FOR.


II has been stated that the New-York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company contemplated
building additional grain elevators at the foot of
Sittieth-st., North River. Hamilton Mex. Twomb-
Year: 1879

John Ponder, son of Ex-Governor
Ponder, in addition to his wood and
coal trade at the foot of Fourth street,
has made specially of lime, for build
ing purposes, and he is prepared at any
time to fill orders and ship his eelebrat-
ed Rockland building lime in barrels
to any point on the peninsula, at rea-
sonable rates and at the lowest prices.
1t often happens that people down the
state are in a quandary as to "here
they can get lime for building and as
like as not they will send to some
point in another State that they have
heard of and probably get an inferior
article shipped to them. This may all
be avoided now by communicating di'
rectly with Mr.. Ponder, and they may
rest assured that they will get the best
lime sent them that is prepared for the
market. The Rockland lime is ac-
knowledged to be the best building and
plastering lime in the market. Mr..
Ponder is also prepared to ship at any
time upon short notice a very super
ior article of agricultural or land lime,
and now being so well prepared to meet
the wants of builders. and farmers, he
awaits their orders. We have only to
Y in closing don'tgo beyord Whining
ton for your lime when you can get it
for less trouble aud expense by ad-
dressing John Ponder, foot of Fourth
Street, Wilmington, Del.
Year: 1879

The above goods have just been received and are
open for inspection. 1t will pay all to call before making
your purchases elsewhere as satisfied that the
inducements greater than before offered to the
public


Having made heavy purchase for cash far below
manufacturers prices am able to sell less than small
dealers can buy for. All ask is examination of
extensive stock of Clothing. Our courteous sales
will find it pleasure to show you through stock.
Call at once and be convinced of the bargains offered
Year: 1879

for this week will be issue from this Of


fee on Thursday morning. 1t is one
of the best advertising mediums in the
State. Our store keepers would do
well to place their cards in paper
chat is taken by the country people.
Our rates are reasonable and our cir
culation healthy as our books will sub
stantiate. Sample copies free on ap,
plication this Office
Year: 1879

This celebrated combination WlII ap-
pear at the Opera House this ev ening,
in regular minstrel and burlesque
performance. The confirmation contains
some names famous in the burlesque
line and no doubt crowded house will
greet them
Year: 1879

The fact that two OF three proposals from
responsible parties, for4he purchase of the
Little Falls s. Dakota Railway, have been
received and are now under consideration
by the stockholders, leads us to look for
ward to tire early completion of the road.
There are several reasons for tLis conclu
sion, and good sound reasons too. Would
capitalists offer to build and equip road;
would they spend time and money to travel
over the country to consult with the stock
holders; would they sign agreements and
contracts; would they give the matter any
attention or consideration, if they were not
in earnest 'Tis true the enemies of the
enterprise might do all this to strangle it,
but would they violate their contracts, be-
tray their trusts and perjure themselves to
accomplish this? We think and hope not,
as they know full well such trickery or ras-
cality would ruin them and assure the COM
pletion of the work. If they do not intend
to live up to their agreements, we do not
think they will bind and pledge themselves
" p~AloluA CClIoIA WOiN AL " given 1hiC,
under forfeiture. 1t is possible perhaps,
but in our opinion altogether improbable,
as in the event of failure or violation, the
only thing gained would be delay. We
consider it one of the very best signs that
the enterprise is more than "a five dollar
road on paper, from the fact that the en-.
| terprise is attracting the attention of capi
talsts.
Year: 1879

During the past few weeks there has been


much inquiry and demand for tenement


houses, but there is not vacant room in
the village. Those having capital would
find good investment in building dwell,
ings at this point, as the rent obtained
would pay handsome interest The
houses need not be large, in fact small cosy
cottages are what is required, and house
that would cost about four or five hundred
dollars would answer all purposes, and let
readiIy the season round. Ten such dwell.
Year: 1879

The local political kettle is not even bub-
their nominations, the several candidates
will take to the war path, and then trouble
will commence. If the people are wise,
they will hide until after the election, OF
they may be talked to death by the many
Office seekers, whom they never before
knew were their truest and staunchest
friends
Year: 1879

On the Gath of last month the
Mormons throughout Utah celebrated
the anniversary of their location in
that Territory, and in the exuberance
of spirits, induced by copious draughts
of VALLEY Tan" or Mormon whisky,
they let off some expressions which
indicates that hostility to the gentiles
and the hope of wreaking vengeance
on them are by no means extinct vet.
At South Bountiful,a a Mormon named
Fisher, while celebrating, proposed
the following toast to the genties:
"May their pants be made of cob
webs; may they have porcupine for
saddle, and ride on hard trotting
horse to hell across lots" The senti-
ment is said to have elected the hearty
commendation of the polygamic
throng.
Year: 1879

The virtue of advertising is of no
more consequence a general way,
than it is often credited with. A
too contracted view is so frequent.
ly thrown around its salutary inhu.
ences that those who read bust
ness card SEEM 10 think that its
import is of but little consequence
to any one besides the advertiser.
This, however, is "a great mistake,
for the community at large Ia bene-
fitted, according TO our way of think
ing, by every business card of a
town store appearing in the local
paper IL needs no very skilful
reasoning TO elucidato the PROPOSE
tion, for there can be no better
method adopted 10 improve vii
lage, town, or city, than thai which
keeps the bulk of trade at home
BY so doing the results of industry
are widely difIused in the expendi-
lures made, society becomes coop
erative to "A considerable extent,
material improvements are encour-
aged, and pride OF place Is fostered.
Our live storekeepers are beginning
TO understand the value of adver-
tising, and our residents fail not 70


reward them for their enterprise.


A contemporary puts the matter In


this wise: When the business men


of a town fail to advertise extern


sively they deminish the Importance
and trade of the place, aud permit
more enterprisiDg localities 10 rake
the latter from them Although
done for their individual interest,
should be looked on by
citizens of the towns where they re-
side, as in some sense public bene-
factors, and they should be encour-
aged accordingly. One merchant
who advertIses extensively is worth
TO bis own town and its people
more than forty that never show
themselves in print, aud should be
'or this reason alone preferred, AS
'uming that he Is, of course, fair
business man Gallati1Examiner.
Year: 1879

1t is hard for young mother
who has not yet overcome the way
ward tendencies Of youthful nature
TO realize the influence she exerts
over her little ones. She is con
stantly surrounded by critical imi
tators who copy her morals and
manners. As the mother is, so are
her sons and daughters. If family
of children are blessed with an in
telligent mother, who is dainty and
refined IN her manners, and does
not consider it necessary to be one
woman in the drawing-room and an
entirely different person in every
day life, but who is always a true
mother and always a tender and
charming woman, you will invaria
bly, see her habits of speech and
manners repeated in her children.
Great, rough men and noisy, busy
boys will always tone down their
voices, and step lightly, and try to
be more mannerly when she stops
to give them a kind word or pleas
ant smile; for a true mother will
never fail to say or do all the pleas
ant things that she can that will
in any way help or lift up and
cheer those whose lives are shaded
with care and toll. The mother of
to-day rules the world of to-Lnor-
row
Year: 1879

People say better times are com


ing. We hope the statement is
true. Prospects are more favora


BILE. But will the better times
come to stay2 Have the hard
times taught us any valuable les
-Ons2 Has the hard experience
we have had made so deep an EN-
preston upon us that if we once
get out of debt we will be sure to
keep outP Will we hereafter pay
for what we buy? Will we keep
up our present economy, or will we,
again when money is again plenty,
run into the same extravaganza we
did when money was plenty a few
years ago? Shall we have Individ-
ual economy, public economy, or
will we forget our present and past
hardships and do as nearly all peo-
pie do when times are fush2 Will
the young people treasure up the
lessons whicn have been taught
their parents and never be caught
as they were (for nearly every
one has been a sufferer)? People
must learn to live within their
means. When they do this we
shall have continued prosperity
Rural World.
Year: 1879

condemnation on Mr.. Tilden as an
asplrant for the Presidency. Then
Mr.. Kelley through the instrument
by which It is done will be placed
in the background Of politics and
rammary, in its revolt against the
party, has placed itself without tie
pale of the party aud will hereafter
cease TO be power in State poll.
tics. Again, Mr.. Potter by escap-
ing the wreck OF the defeat NAV
feel assured of future success If the
favor of the State can give il him.
The republicans have not forgotten
the exposure OF their frauds, maze
public by his committee last year
and would sooner have seen him
swamped than Robinson, towards
whom they felt kindly enough. But
in being sustained he demonstrates
the fact that the Democracy still Is
in the ascendant in the State, and
he may be accepted by the National
party as one who can carry the
State. IL only needs some man
now who can take along Indiana.


This again makes IL possible for
a western man to become President.
Taking 1t all into consideration, we
think our party has more cause TOR
rejoicing than ever before. Had
Potter been defeated our situation
would have been truly depressing.
But that not being the case we can
still confidently hope for success,
provided the South does not COM
NIT any overt acts sufficiently out
rageous TO drive our Northern
friends from us. Let us hope such
will not be the case.