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Year: 1878

BANCROFT DAVIS has come to the res
cue of Fish and Grant in the Sumner
matter. lie says Sumner was obstinate
and intrsetable, and that he refused to
even consider a treaty with England,
except on condition that she would
haul her flag away from this hemi-
sphere Sumner was imperious, but
not an IDIOT. though he had habit OF
advocating measures a long way in adj
vance. John Bull will have to come to
it one Of these fine mornings
Year: 1878

ANrl-REsUNrroS put in an early ap>
pearance in the New York legislature.


The only bill introduced in the senate
on the first day Of the session provided
for the repeal of the resumption act
passed during Governor Tildens admins
istration, The New York papers make
mild mention of this fact as sur
Year: 1878

THE antiConkling ring Of the repub-
licau party now charge Chandler's noble
rage and sudden attack Of truth telling
to his disappointment at not getting
the seeretaryship Of the interior, or the
Omission to Spain. What a noble crew
of interested patriots these republican
are on their own showing.
Year: 1878

oLD PRos.. grieyed by the diversity
of the clocks throughout the country,
proposes to have an electric clock placed
in every railway station. which shall be
regulated by the chronometer at the
observatory, and that all trains shall be
moved upon Washington time Appre
hending that the standard clock
would chrnnicle bedtime in Ger
tain portions of the country when
the sun shows that it is but
afternoon, the inventor of the uni
form time system proposes as com
promise that the clocks may be Furnish.
ed with two sets of hands, The ons
showing the old fashioned local time
while the other indicates the houl
according to the natural standard
Year: 1878

The Connecticut corn crop last year
i said to be the largest gathered in
twenty years. This is encouraging for
that State, where the corn crop has not
heretofore received the attention to which
it is entitled
Year: 1878

The Worcester Press notices that the
baby shows have fixed the line that sep
arates the ordinary father from the eX-
traordinary one. The mother always ac-
companied the cherub, whether there be
one or more of him; but nothing short of
triplets brings out the father for exhibition
Year: 1878

Mr.. Vincent informs us that the express
sion, "ball of wax or bunch of dough" !"
was not intended to refer to Mr.. Cornelius
Stinson, the gentleman chosen as his assist
ant. The meaning of the words intended
to be conveyen was that the City Treasurer
himself should not be ball of wax or q
bunch of dough, that is so plastic as to
be moulded by any one to any purpose.
Year: 1878

fodder, given all Of them, every two OF three
weeks, as the opportunity presented.


They came out late in the spring in about
as good condition as mules and cattle that
had had q good supply of corn, grass hay,
stock fodder ETC., and we'll cared for all the
time. Shortly after they were taken from
the lot [ sold them to a drover at the same
price rs those that had been Wintered upon
grain, hay, etc. Tho drover said he could
not discover any difference in flesh or APP
pearance.


From that day to this I have been great
advocate of wheat straw hay, and always
will be. | have my wheat straw cut as
green as possible, SO as not to shrivel the
grain. This improves the quality of flour.
have ricked or stacked the greenest straw,
sufficient to feed all my stock abundantly
through the winter, and, although have
much timothy, red top, or orchard grass
and clover hay cut, | sell this, except the
clov,r hay, and feed the wheat Straw TO my
stock. l sell the grass hay because it will
bring more in the market than wheat straw,
and not that it is more valuable for food, .
Year: 1878

ion; and as they are gathered from time to
time, they must be put into whole cotton
bags, tied closely so that no moth millers
can enter, and placed for short time in
warm oven, to dry thoroughly. If you
sometimes, tor.famiy use, and for speed
and convenience, scald your hens before
picking, the feathers can be dried in Il tin
pan, in moderately warm stove oven, and
added to the rest. Be sure that 10 bits OF
skin or flesh adhere to the feathers, rs it
gives an unpleasant odor, which is with diff
tculty removed. Feathers thus saved and
prepared answer very we'll for under pillows
Or holsters, and are quite nice for chair and
sofa cushions.


An ingenious person can manufacture, for
home use, feather busters fully equal to
those that are hawKeu about the streets, in
shape or size resembling nothing SO much
as the huge bridal favors Cor nosegays) with
which English people burden themselves,
and Which our own people are apng largely
For busters, look among the cast offs in the
attic for old parasol handles that are carved,
polished inlaid and what not. Remove
them from the useless skeletons, drive
short nail through the brush END, and tie to
|, it strong linen twine, with one end about
Eeight inches and the other about two yards
long; arrange a row Of turkey tail and
soft wing feathers around the stick and wind
them close with the long string, so proceed,
finishing with the short downy feathers.
Then have ready some melted resin, with


which to cover the string (Which should be


tied to the short enc securely, and over the


Quill part of all the feathers. A sheath Of
Icolored kid or broadcloth should be fastened


over the ends Of the feathers, and YOU have


thus an ornamental and useful article, ut


little or no cost Poultry YarQ. -
Year: 1878

That farmer will succeed who makes up
his mind that the whole secret of success is
ia himself that it is the main and not the
business that tells. Hewill succeed if he
bring to bear the same amount of Skill, fore
thought energy, economy and Judgment
that any other branch of business requires.
He'wifl succeed if he sticks as close to his
farm as the mechanic does to his shop, and
not expect to work three or four months
and then take his ease the rest of the year.
That farmer will succeed who takes the pa


pers, and digosts what he reads, and is not
afraid Of new ideas and new methods OF i'll
dusrry. He will succeed if it his intention
that whatever he sends to market shall be
the very best, and so made and put up that
when seen it will be captivating for its fresh
ness, cleanliness and purity, and will be un-
hesitatingly taken on account of his we'll
known character fer honesty Of weight,
measure and count Those who have farms
may think themselves fortunate, tor al
though they will not thereby find sudden
roads to wealth, they will certainly prove
that persistent farm labor will bring a sure
reward. 1t is worthy of notice, that the
adventurer and speculator, with blasted
hopes and shattered health and fortune,
have in the end to come back to the farm


for health and safety. Agriculture is the


basis of rational strength and wealth, and


most certain and liberal support Of all who


follow it ntelligently. -..-
Year: 1878

[ mademy hen house, says correspond
ent in the Rurul Neao Yorker, eight by ten
feet, seven feet high. boarded it with
inch boards running up and down, and laid
light floor of inch flooring. The first
roost is three feet from the floor; the second
is fourteen inches in, and fourteen inches
higher, and so on up to the peak, SO that
the droppings of the fowls above will not
fall on those on the lower roosts.


On the south end have a window with a,
a twenty-light sash; the glasses are eight by
ten; this is to let them have sunshine. !
cut nine holes in the south side, at the bot
tom, and a box outside, with a lid over it
for the hens to lay in. l raise the lid and
gather the eggs outside without having to
90 in.among the hens after them.


have a small door at the southwest cor
ner at the floor, tor them to run out into the
ward, and Il door in the middle Of the north
side to go in and clean it out; also three
holes by the side Of the door on the north
side. and a box outside with q lid tor them
to lay in. These laying boxes have par
ttion between each hole, so that they can
lay or sit without being disturbed by other
hens. There are three low boxes on the
floor on the east side-one for gravel, one
| for gravel, one for lime, and one for ashes.
The sills and the plates are tWo-inch plank !;
the Notwithstanding is spiked to them ;
there is no hewed timber or scantling in it.
Year: 1878

Il Farmers Savoay Stelo.-A Canadian
journal remarks: ''In Canada we have
learned something from the French about
cheap living. Perhaps our pot-pie came
from them, because they are famous for
their rich, wholesome stews. Take Il joint
OF any Mind Of fresh meat, some like beef,
others like veal, like mutton. In the city
you can get such u joint for dime, and in
the country it ought not to cost more. In
all cases put the meat in cola Water, add
enough water to cover it, and boil until it is
tender, for beef and mutton say two hours,
for veal say one hour. s7 Add salt and pep
per. About half aa hour before serving,
put in six potatoes, pared and quartered,
and let them boil with the meat In the
meantime prepare the dumplingsby taking
quart Of flour, a tablespoonful Of butter,
ana two teaspoonfuls Of sitted baking pow
der; wet with milk enough to make a stiff
batter, so twill drop from a spoon; ten
minutes before serving drop the batter into
the stew, a spoonful at time, until all is III,
and then cover tightly and boil ten minutes.
If the meat Is not sufficiently fat add butter,
but not otherwise; it is generally rich en-
ough without butter. The batter thickens
the gravy as well as makes the dumpling.
Serve, of course, on large platter. Here
| you have meat and the juice of the meat,
| bone and the juice of the bone, potatoes and
flour, all healthy and nourishing, good fot


brain, muscle and bone. Enough for large
family does not cost twenty-five cents all
like it; and we at home have this stew at
! least twice Il week.


Il Good Dish for an tlsiipalsd 1t VA not
injure the well. Cramble crackers into u


bowl, more OF less according 10 the size of


the crackers, pour boiling water, sufficient


to soak them, over the crumbs Break a


fresh egg. and add quickly, stirring the


whole rapidly. The boiling water cooks


the egg. !. Season according to discretion
4 with SAT-, pepper cream OF butter. -
Year: 1878

Poor old Aunt Betsey, she was dead at
last. She had fingered many months, and,
as tombstones so frequently express it.,
"atfiiction sore long time she bore" And
she bore it too with the patience and un.
complaining endurance that is one of the
chlef characteristics of the African race.
She met with more careful attendance than
generally fell to the lot of her ailing sisters.
for she was better off than the most of her
nsighbors, and she had a quiet way of
alluding to the worldly possessions she was
to leave behind her, as gentle reminder
k to sleepy watchers and neglectful relatives,
that was certainly productive of the best
results. Some people, hearing the trem.
bling lips murmur Ny Ma" in the silent
watches of the night, might have fancied
she was calling upon the old mother who
had died half a century before; but those
unimaginative listeners knew only too we'll
that she was adding a verbal codicil as to
the disposal of her mare, for Aunt Betsey's
mare was as noted a character as her mis-.


ress and mine Of wealth 10 the fortunate
possessor. So all her friends had been


devoted, and every night in that small cabin


de builders and sisters in de Lord.gatbar.6
togedder TO pray fur de sole of de ole
'ooman." What though the preparations
for these visitors were such as we mich,
make for deputation from Sing Singi
What if even the little delcacies from ole
Mistiss' table had to be suspended from the
ceiling directly above the sufferers head
Were not these Christians strong in
preaching and prayingP Were they not
able to Ego down wild de partin sole to de
Jordan stream an help it launch away?
Truly, old Betsey could trust them TO do
that, if she could not trust them with her
"sassengers." Well, she died. The Great
Emancipation released her at last from what
was truly to her the bondage Of the flesh.
and she woke to that freedom which is
embittered by no disappointment, sickened
by no deferred hopes. Sadly we laid her
in her last restingplace, by the little church !
Year: 1878

In addition to those already enumerated
In former essay, we might allude to our
petition to Congress, signed by hundreds OF
our citizens, asking for the appropriation
Tor the deepening, widening and straighten.
ing OF our creek. Why do we not obtain
some help from Congress when other por-
tlons of the country receive such large
sums? The money obtained from the
lottery grant and private subscriptions a
few years since, which were expended on
Its improvement, have resulted in so much
good that a steamboat now carries the
larger part Of the freight to and from this
locality.


In some parts of this Peninsula the
hearts of the people have been made glad
IN the interest taken by their Representa-.
tlves in Congress in successfully presenting
their petitions. The old adage still holds
good, Where there is will, there is a
way, and II our representative men here
would undertake with spirit this much.
needed and desirable improvement. and
notify eur Representative in Congress to
urge our petition, think it would sue.
ceed at once.


There Is no reason for such partiality, that
the waters emptying into the Chesapeake
should be entitled to more notice than those
emptying into the Delaware If those are
entitled to consideration, so are these. If
the Government is able to appropriate on
the west side of the Peninsula the east
should be remembered equally. There is
money sufficient in the United STATES
Treasury to improve all the rivers watering
this beautiful section. In the near fnturo
1t will not be surpassed by any part of the
country. Some twenty years ago when the
Delaware Bay and river coast were sur.
veyed, one of the engineers said that the
best place for harbor was at the mouth of
Duck Creek. Why then should not this
fact be recognized by the Government. and
capacious one built there for the safety Of
SHIPS as well as crafts | have been in.
formed that there is only one or two har.
6ors between Lewistown and Duck Creek
why should such vast space be left un.
prepared for the safety of human life and
merchandise? 1t is a bad policy in the
Government to withhold supplies that are
so much need. The money spent in cities
and town for establishment and DISPLAY
might be dispensed with for a while and
the same amount appropriated where ma.
tions might be benefited. MN
Year: 1878

HOME LIFE HUNDRED YEARS AGo.-One
hundred years ago not pound of coal or a
cuolc loot OF illuminating gas had been
burned IN the country. No iron stoves
were used, and no contrivances for econo.
mlzlng heat were employed until DR.
Franklin invented the iron framed fire.
place which still bears his name. All the
cooking and warming in town and country
were done by the aid of fire kindled on the
brick oven. Pine knots or tallow candles
furnished the light for the long winter
nights, and sanded floors supplied the place
OF rugs and carpets. The water used for
household purposes was drawn from deem
wells by the creaking ''sweep." No form,
OF pump was used in this country. so far as
we can learn, until after the commence.
ment OF the present century. There were
no friction matches in those early davs hv
the aid Of which fire could ba eosilv
kindled, and if the fire "went outn unon
the hearth over night, and the tinder was
damp so that the spark would not catch
the alternative remained of wading tbrouyb
the snow a mile or so to borrow brand of
neighbor. Only one room in any house
was warm unless some of the family was III.
IN all the rest the temperature was at zero
during many nights in the winter. The
men and women of hundred years apo
uhuressed and went to their beds in n
temperature colder than that of our modern
barns and woodsheds, and they never com.
planned.
Year: 1878

There are more than sixty cotton factories
IN the State of Georgia and more than one
IN the town of Milledgeville, in that State.
to one of which Mr.. Lees, who had charge
OF the mill at Ninth and Walnut streets.
had been called to superintend. By a
letter just received from him, we are glad
to hear, he is well; things look prosperous,
and he likes the place-RepuJHcon.
Year: 1878

Consolidation is the manifest tendency
OF the age, and it is the consequence and
outgrowth of civilization. Even during the
present century the governments of Europe
have decreased to the full extent of two.
thirds OF their number, and the next cen.
tury may not unlikely see them all absorbed
into n single one.
Year: 1878

There's come singlar doctrine, Sue,


Into our church to-day;
These GURUS words are what the new


Young preacher had TO say:
That literal everlaStin' fire


Was mostly in our eye;
That sinners dead. if they desire,


Can get another try;
He doubted if a warmer cline


Than this world could be proved;
The little snip-I fear some time


He'll get his doubts removed.
I've watched my duty, straight an true.


An tried to do it we'll;
Part Of the time kept heaven in view.


An part steered clear of hell;
An now half of this work is naught.


III must list to him,
An this ere devil have fought


Was only just whim;
Vain are the dangers have braved.


The sacrifice they cost;
For what fun is it to be saved,


II no one else is lost?
Just think suppose. when once 1 view
The heaven I've toiled to win,
lot of unsaved sinners, too,


Comes walkin grandly in!
An acts to home, same as if they


Had read their titles clear
An looks at me. as if to say.


Were glad to see you herew
As if to say, While you have ben
So fast to toe the mark,
We waited till it rained an then


Got tickets for the ark ="
Yet there would be some in that crowd
I'd rather like 10 see
My boy Jack-it must be allowed.
There was no worse than he!
I've always felt somewhat to blame,
In several different ways.
That he lay down on thorns o shame
To end his boyhood's days;
An I'd be willin' to endure.


If that the Lord thought best
minutes quite hot temperature,
To clasp him to my breast
Old Captain Barnes was evils SON
With heterodoxy crammed;
used to think he'd be the one
Ifany one was damned;
Still, when saw a lot o. poor,
That he hath clothed and fed.
Cry desolately round his door
As soon as he was dead,
There came thought couldn't control,
That in some neutral land,
I'd like to meet that scorched-up soul.
An shake it by the hand.
Poor Jennie Willis, with O cry
Of hopeless, sad distress,
Sank sudden down, one night to die,
All in her ballroom dress
She had precious little while
To pack up an away;
She even left her sweet. good smile
Twas on the face next day;
Her soul went off unclOthed by even
One stich of saving grace:
How could she hope to go to heaven.
An start from such a place?
But once. when 1 lay sick an week.
She came and begged to stay;
She kissed my faded. wrinkled cheek
She soothed my pain away:
she brought me sweet bouquets of flowers.
AS fresh as her young heart
Through many long and tedious hours
She played Christian part;
An ere long will stand aroun
The singin' saints among,
I'll try to take some water down,
To cool poor Jennie's tongue.
But tears can never quench my creed,
Nor smooth Gods righteous frown.
Though all the preachers learn to read
Their Bibles upside down.
hold mine right side up with care
To shield my eyes from sin.
An coax the Lord with daily prayer
To call poor wanderers in;
But If the sinners won't draw nigh.
An take salvations plan
I'll have to stand an see 'em try
To dodge hell ifthey can -Nesc Fork Tin
Year: 1878

1t is related of Sydney Smith that once
he entered drawing-room lined with mir
rors on all sides. Finding himself reflected
in every direction, he said he supposed he
was at meeting of the clergy, and there
seemed to be very respectable attend
ance."
Year: 1878

1t is a common proverb, and, indeed, it
is the creed of the homeopathic, that like
cures like But there is one thing as to
which neither homeopathic nor allopathist
has pronouced an opinion, and that is what
cures dislike.-Jady
Year: 1878

PREPARING FOR REsuMPrIoH.-The New
FORK Post says that the banks in that city
or several of them, have, since gold fell be.
low IO2, been buying large amounts of gold.
thereoy putting part and in some cases
the whole of their capital in gold. This
they have done so as to be in a position to
encourage the use of gold among their Gus.
toners, with the hope of creating such an
extended use for that metal in mercantile
transactions as shall make the transition
from paper to gold basis the more easv
when the proper time comes.
Year: 1878

KANSAS people had taste Of win
ter in the shape Of a big snow storm,
Saturday last. During the night snow
fell in Kansas City to the depth Of ten
inches. A heavy snow also fell in
New York State.
Year: 1878

The NERDICT.-As will be seen
under the head Of Court Proceedings,
in another column, the jury in the
Dodson case, which reached conclu.
sion at New Castle, on Wednesday
evening, have declared the accused
parties "notguilty," and they reagan
at liberty. Under the evidence given
before the court no ether verdict than
that rendered could have been ex-
pected. Those who, by personal EAOwl-
edge, or through their friends, knew
of James Jones bad reputation for
veracity could not help pronouncing
the grelter portion Of his story fab
rication. 1t was not OH account OF
the color of his skin that he was con-
sidered unworthy Of belief, but because
he was celebrated as a notorious
liar" as was amply testified to on the
witness stand, several credible witnes-
ses who had known him long having
no hesitation in saying that they
would not believe him on his oath.
He was the only witness for the State
to testify to the midnight ride and
shooting, all other evidence being
purely circumstantial, while on the
part of the defence there were four
witnesses that swore to an abb. They
we're the daughters and sons of one of
the accused, but their evidence was
unimpeached, and entitled to the
same consideration as though they
had been unconnected by ties Of blood
to anyof the prisoners.


At Che first publication of the "Cold
Well tragedy" we cautioned eur read
ers that Jones statement should be
accepted with extreme caution, at the
same time saying as little about the
case that might effect public opinion
as possible, feeling that the court and
jury, and not the public, were the
proper parties to try the accused.


Though Mrs. Amelia Dodson, Philip
Vincent and James Newcombe are at
liberty-declared "not guilty" of the
crime of which they stood indicted by
twelve intelligent jurors Of this county
though fully vindicated so far as
the law is concerned, they must still
feel the incubus Of this terrible affair.
Aside from the humiliation OF the jail
and prisoners dock and the expense
Of the trial, they have been published
far and wide as the blacklist of crimi-
mails. The whole past history Of the
family has been dragged before the
public and sensation and slander
cooked and "sweetened to the taste" by
the remorseless reporters for their
readers Even thrilling illustrations
in the sensational papers that disgrace
the large cities Of our country, accom-
panied by columns of rumors and re-
ports that had no foundation, perhaps,
but in the heated imagination of
somebody who wanted to write some
thing more startling about the "Dela-
ware tragedy than had been written
before.


We presume that the verdict in this
case will not altogether meet the ap-
proval Of fsome northern journals which
watch Delaware with a sharp eve.
The conviction Of a negro or the ac-
quittal of a white man always bring
ing down their hot shot on Delaware
justic," but we have got so used to
being blackguarded that we should feel
dreadfully lonesome without an occa-
sional dose of abuse from those who
take such profound interest in our
little State