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Year: 1874

1t is misfortune not only to the in.
dividuals, but also to the State, that one
man should enjoy all the hardships and
another all the luxuries. The laborer is
made morose and discontented, and the
man who reaps the reward Of the labor
er's toll becomes effeminate. indolent
and useless. The natural and the most
beneficial way fol all concerned, is that
the man who works should reap the re-
wards. There ate no doubt many cases
where a man ma better his condition
by change, and lhen it is his duty to
make such change. hetrouble is that
after laboring for few years and over
coming the most Of the difficulties, the
patience of the farmer suddenly gives
out, and without waiting to see whether
a change will better his condition, and
without considering what the possibili-
ties for the future may be in his pres:
ent position, but only thinking Of the
hardships endured in the past, he rush.
es to some new place and subjects him.
self to the same old hardships over
again. and in few years the like weari-
ness and discomfort lead to another
move


There is nothing more essential to
success in every calling Of life than con-
stancy. And the following on this very
subject applied 70 the different cal|ings
of life in general are just as applicable
to t'!e farmer who is constantly chang.
ing his place, as to man of any other
calling.


"Success, as a rule, will be in pro-
portion to the constancy and directness
with which the object is pursued"
In every change there are new cir
cur.stances, and something more to be
learned.


The capacity Of the human faculties
is limited. and ! in order to exercise
them to any great result, &ey must be
used with constancy and d{ di{fectness tow.
ard it.


Even clear thinking requires care.
full concentration of the mind upon the
matter before it, and forgetfulness Of
all that is extraneous


The farmer who is constantly moving
from one State to another and from one
place to another must necessarily be
brought constantly in contact with a
new condition ofthings to which his expe-
rience in the past will not apply, and he
is constantly placed at Disadvantage
and is constantly experimenting, and
consequently meeting with failures and
losses.
Year: 1874

William Cullen Bryant at the
age Of eighty is said to enjoy himself
with all the zest Of a youngster Of
fifty


For bleeding Sat the nose plug the
nostrils with lint Or cotton wool soaked
in strong solution Of alum, and let the
health Of the person subject thereto be
improved BY feeding with more nutri-
tious food. :


An incombustible and 6re-proot
ink are two recent inventions, not YAM
kee but English, which will doubtless
prove very usefulln preserving account
books and other writings from destruc-
tion by the flames.


Three square miles is the amount
oflandjust purchased by an English ca.
pitalist in Kansas for a farm, and to
which he proposes to movein the spring.
He need not be much annoyed by bad
neighbors if he chooses to build in the
centre Of his farm.


Thirteen cents is the value Of a
Cuban dollar in.gold. We have come
to think that thirteen cents discount on
greenbacks was a pretty serious matter,
and so it is, but when it comes to dis
counting all the rest and leaving only
the thirteen cents, it is more than seri-
GUS, it is bankruptcy.


"A recent writer claims that the
multiplication Of marriages Of late is a
sure indication Of the recovery Of the
country from the financial crisis, and
adds: sin all countries it has been
found that the price Of breadstutfs reg
ulates the marriage register, which
goes to show that marriage is good
deal Of bread-and- d-butter affair after
all.


OF course the season has something
TO do with this increase, for who could
be so unreasonable as to expect amia-
bility and compliance of Julia, or Matil-
da Jane, with the thermometer ranging
among the nineties. Young men are
too wise to put their fate to the test at
such time, unless it b{ under the ia
vorable circumstances afforded in the
cool and romantic solitudes of the sea.
side and the mountains.


All of which affords thought for Sc
rious reflection.


TO eat meat once day, pickles
once week, aud sweetmeats once year,
take daily cold bath, and daily walk
Of five miles, is the latest recipe for Sc
curing physical beauty. We hope all
the young lady readers of The GRANGE
ADVANCE, who are anxious to improve
their personal appearance, will bear this
in mind. We. suppose that the five
miles walk might be varied from where
girls have plenty of out door exercise,
such as driving, reaper, and employ
ment in which we have seen more than
one girl engaged during the summer,
and which was no disgrace to them
either.
Year: 1874

The unsafe condition OF the Madison street
bridge was before tho Board Of Public Works
yesterday. It Ia not only in dangerous
state, but cannot give the room needed
by tue Immense travel passing over It.
a bridge that would meet it's requirements
must be from 1t to 30 feet wider, aud GO feet
longer. At least 100000 would have to be ex-
pended for land to support tho new bridge, and
tho Board think it would DO cheaper to COR
ftruot q tunnel under tho river.
Year: 1874

Bishop Hare announces his intention of
visiting the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agen-
cleFi in the interest Of peace. The Indans'
well-known fondness for anything bearing the
Bishops name ought to render Lis mission an
eminentlY successful one.
Year: 1874

The Fredoricktowu Plain Dealer IL
distressingly indignant because We
suggested that journa, opposed TO
every thing the Democratic party did
was an enemy of that party. Do
not got excited unless your con-
science upraids you, and above all
do not waste your valuable space in
superAuous sympathy for the FAIR
PLAY. Ifyou arc a Democrat and
desire to sec worthy men in office so
to work aud help the party put them
there aud do not grow! at everything
it does, while sitting idly BY . neu-
trail in the work.
Year: 1874

farmer against monopoly, oppression
and injustice. Who have told US
that unless they are suffered TO load
the people the country will 90 to
everlasting smash.


God preserve us from such refor-
mo:s, rather than party of mon Of
this like give us the Republican Par
ty IN the worst era Of it back pay
grab, Credit Mobeles, ballot stufling
and Of political stock jobbing.
Year: 1874

A California temperance association limits
the beverages of its members to wine, beer and
cider" except when laboring under a sense of
encouragement.


A minister once prayed 30 Lord we thank
Thee for the goOdly number here tonight, and
that thou also art here notwithstanding the
the inclemency of the weather.


Who is the straightest man mentioned in the
Bible? Joseph, because Pharaoh made a
ruler Of him. And that's why he remained
stationary in Egypt.


They have minister in Mound City, Kan,
who attracts people to his prayer meeting by
the music of brass band.


They are disputing Goldsmith Maids time
Is she willing to leave it to an Investigating
Committee


Fred, how is your sweetheart" Pretty
well, | guess; she says | needn't call any
more.


Gravity is no more evidence of wisdom than
paper collar is of shirt


If you see a policeman aim at dog, try to
get near the dog.


Nothing comes home so much to man as
an unsettled bill.


Selt-made men are very apt to worship their
maker.
Year: 1874

A young lady in Council Bluffs, when in
formed by her supposed lover that he was
going to cease his suit, cowhided him all
around the room, and, as he disappeared from
the window, declared that she would teach
and loving heart in the future,
Year: 1874

When one is in the act of tipping his hat to
lady whom he supposes to be an acquaint-
ance, it requires some tact to make believe that
he is only scratching his head as he discovers
the lady is stranger
Year: 1874

FANCY BUrrER.-At a recent dairymen's
convention Mr.. L. T. Hawley, of onondsgs,
read paper on the mode of making fancy
butter. He urged the usual admonition of
cleanliness, and churning the milk for a
large product, improving the color and flavor
by selection of cows, and by the choice Of
suitable and wholesome food. Skimming at
the first evidence of acidity was advised ;
churning slowly is important; washing Is
the best way to get out the buttermilk; /;
working twice and sailing little at each
Year: 1874

were drowned while out sailing, were found yesterday
I'm the inlet IL supposed that the bodies had been
buried in the sand aud washed out again py the ia'e
storm All the bodies Of those lost by the disaster nave
now been found.
Year: 1874

mOeracy.


New York World.


The platform adopted at Nashville
by the Tennessee Democratic State
Convention on wednesday is at once
the most compact and the most COM
prehensive political document that has
come from a Southern State since the
close of the civil war. Taken as a
whole, II is almost the first clear and
unmistakable announcement that the
Southern people are fast emerging from
the haf-despairing, half-cynical apathy
In regard to questions of ma
tional policy which so widely prevailed
among them during the darker periods
of reconstruction and virtual deprival
of representation in Congress. and that
the Southern States are coming for
ward to assume their Just share of the
benefits and responsibilities Of the Ma
tional Government. Taken in its sew
eral parts, and with the exception Of
the half-dOzen lines which incorporate
the dead heresy of Pendletonism the
Tennessee platform is as sound poit-
ical creed as the year has produced.
With this one exception, it IS thorough
ly Democratic. 1t closes every door in
the face of expediency and cOmprO-
mise, and places the Democrats of Ten
nessee firmly and safely upon the prin-
ciples which cannot fail of a glorious
triumph in 1876.
Year: 1874

JUDGE HoUK, who is pretty certain
TO 60 TO Congress from the Second dis
triot says of the National Bank sys-
eem that ''a more infamous monopoly
was never invented to grind the pub
lie" Which is very plain talk indeed
from a straight-out Republican.
Year: 1874

THERE is something Of the soothing
syrup puff children cry for it" in the fol-
lowing opinion of the Church Times, the
organ of the English ritualists: "Ritualism
is in the air of America, and lay people are
crying out for it, so that, unless it can be
stamped out at once, there is no prospect
Of keeping it from Spreading soon, fast, and
permanently."
Year: 1874

HORSES that are kept in the stable du-
ring the summer should be given daily the
luxury Of roll on the earth. Rolling is
the means given By nature for the animal
to rid itself Of vermin and skin diseases.
and it tends to make the animal healthy
Some owners object to allowing 4 horse L
roll on the bare earth, because it gets dirt
in the hair and makes extra work to keep
the animal clean, bat the extra work pays
if rightfully understood.
Year: 1874

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-Mr. Moulton has
added to his long statement some remark
ably fearless revelations, which are printed
this morning by the Chicago Tribune in a
dispatch from its correspondent, George
Alfred Townsend. He says:


The reason cannot make the evidence
exonerate Beecher is that he is the guilty
party. He was before a libertine and a
minister. He is now a liar and sneak.
No word can be coined until the day Of
eternity to describe the mans perfidy TO me,
BY the advice of attorneys he has brutal
iZed this issue TO the last degree, and made
the only noble deed Of years a subject of
accusation Of blackmail against a man
whom, but a week before, he clasped in
his arms and called the dearest friend God
ever made for him.
Year: 1874

We trust that every man in Shelby
county, who has at heart the success Of
the Bartlett ticket, wiIl,make it a point
to attend the grand rally and barbecue
which comes of to-day, and that what
ever each and alI can contribute 10 that
end viii be forthcoming. The cause,
the ticket and the times demand that
the people-the white voters of Shelby
county shall make an extraordinary
effort for success. As goes the August,
so will the November elections. The is
sues al stake are too momentous to per-
init eveu a thought of defeat. But vic
tory is only to be had by labor, by con-
slant, steady and persistent labor, by the
every effort Of every white voter in the
county. The committee who have the
matter in charge have msde arrange
nents on q most generous scale for the
entertainment ofas many as roay attend,
though they embrace every man IN Shell
nv who is known to favor the white mans
cause and the white mans ticket. The
Bartlett movement must be a success.
Let the barbecue at Bartlett to-day be
an assurance that it viii. To that end let
every one attend the grand rSly, the first
and most important of the canvass.
Year: 1874




In this far-off portion of our country
we are blest with sights that the inhabi-
tants of the East seldom witness we are
treated almost daily 10 some novelty
even our widest boyhood dreams did
not venture upon. 1t may be of some
interest to your readers, those fond of
sporting, to enumerate the kind of game
we are constantly meeting with there
fore it will be necessary for me to give
them some idea where all this sport is to
he had. Fort Belknap is situated above
the two forks of the Milk River, $50 miles
from Fort Buford, 40 miles from Fort
Peck $50 miles from the city of Helena,
100 miles from Fort Benton at the head
of the navigation on the Missouri River,
25 miles from the boundary line. The
outlying country is filed with game,
buffalo, white and black tailed deer, au-
telope, elk, and at the little Rocky
Mountains, thirty miles south east of US,
are big quantities of bears, big horns,
mountain sheep, and smaller game in
abundance, so, if persons desire to graft
fy their tastes in this direction, they have
only to start from Sioux City early in the
season, say in April, in time 10 take the
first boat for Fort Benton, trip occupy
ing nearly a month then a days ride
will bring one into a country not at
tractIve from surroundings, on the con-
trary desolate from the mOnotony of the
prairie for the sportsman these Difficult
ties of reaching the game heis in search
of will only add zest to the chase. l
would advise as precauhonaryHm Hmeasure
that they supply themselves with Soigs OF
late patterns TO cover any deficiency OF
scalp in case they should chance to en-
counter war party of Indians. Alter
reaching this portion ofthe country they
will find it filled with game of the kind
mentioned.


The immense fires of the last few weeks
has driven most of the game far North
still buffalo occasionally stray within
sight of the fort, and are easily approach
ed. am promised much excitement
later in the season when the buffalo re-
turn, by having chance TO run them
but having never cultivated the great art
of equiestrlanism, am fearful that my
ride will equal that of the famous John
Gilpin, for the horses once in the excite
ment OF the chase give little heed of the
uncertain rider and here would advise
those who have any designs upon the
buffalo with limited education as TO
horsemanship to provide themselves with
a cushion, sweet oil, and Centaur Lini-
ment-yaluable remedies which they Will
fnd long rough ride Of 90 or go miles to
require. The method Of hunting buffalo
as practiced by Asslnaboine Indians is
somewhat exciting. When a large herd
is discovered near the camp the Indians
are harangued and notified when to start
10 XIII Will be made ; preparations are at
once commenced no man is allowed TO
go until alLare ready. The order of start
ing is as follows Soldiers in front follow
ed by the hunters, squaws, and men who
dress the meat, TO the rear. The advance
Is made, and the herd surrounded. Then
commences as lively a time as any one
would wish to see, arrows and 6nileS
lying around Unfortunately, buiialoes
falling In every direction, horses stump
ling, throwing their riders, savage yel,
ling, all combined render the scene excl
Year: 1874

ting beyond description. The Blackieet
Indians employ different means They
build afence of willows or cottonwood
about ten feet high, three sides Of a
square, leaving one side open for the an
lmals to enter; gate is open at the Op-
poslte side, for them to pass out. They
are lun into this enclosure, and as they
endeaYo- to pass through the gate they
are slaughtered in great numbers-if IN
the winter tor the robes, in the summer
they will not kill more than they require
Tor substance and employ the ordinary
means in killing them. .-.


Deer are easily approached and this
summer they are In abundance, although
no more are killed than is actually ne
cessary. We are dependent to a great
extent on wild meat for food. The gov
ernment will not supply fresh or salt
meat, except bacon, and bacon straight
is not the most desirable food in The
world. Uncle Sam is good to those
near at home, but on the frontier he
says, take care of yourselves. As the
season advances l may be able to give
you some personal experiences of inter
est. AS yet my opportunities for hunt
ing have been slight on account of the
VI lOO AdA ilOll Tue pOSl,
hostile Indians being on the war path,
and a white man stands but a poor chance
OF his life if he meets them. The Indians
belonging here have not as yet been in
duced to join the general movement,
which, if we may believe the papers we
receive, is on foot They are peaceful
and quiet and we have every reason to
believe that they will remain so. To the
sportsmani I would say, ,Fiuxuries are not
to be obtained in this country, ard arms
OF fancy patterns find little favor in the
eyes of the trontiersman The Henry re-
peating rifle is the most desirable for
general use, from the rapidIty with which
il can be used in the case of an Indian at
tack. For pistols, Colts Navy, or Smith
d Wesson's A or As calibre are consid-
cred the best. A pistol SO calibre, such
as l have, is laughed at,


Enjoyments aside from hunting are
few, and time hangs heavily. The occa-
sional arrival of scout connected with
the boundary survey is a positive excite
mcni, and when the mail arrives, say
once in two weeks, all work is suspend
ed Tor the time being. With the arrival
ot the In iiaHs from their summer hunt
there will be more activity and life, and
time will pass more pleasantly however,
we do not complain, but enjoy ourselves
10 the bust of our ability.


Forest and Stream.
Year: 1874

While standing in the post ofiice the 9TH


er day we could not help thinking what q
grand place it was to study the phases
of human nature. A young German girl
came up 10 the wicket in great excite
ment, asking for a letter, and when the
clerk told her there was one tor her,
she jumped up and down for joy and
tears came. into her eYes-she declared
she would have died if there had been
none for her. But look at other oOunte-
nances Bihey come and go during a.
brief half hour disappointment, sorrOw,
and pleasure are seen in turn, and each
emotion fixes itself unmistakably upon
the eountenanee1 A boy comes in and
gets letter for, his mother /; he would
like to know who it is from and what
there is in it-anxious curiosity is on his
countenaance. A husband gets letter
for his Wife-his countenance shows thai
he is in the same fix as the boy. A wife
gets letter for her husband, evidently
addressed in the hand writing Of a
lady-her mental anxiety is terrible. A
father gets a neat white envelope ad-
dressed to his daughter-p determine
ton to know the contents, is, seen in his
face. An elderly lady appears but she
receives the same negative answer that
she has heard Ter the last mOnth; as sle
slowly retires you can plainly read dis
appointment. A nan who evidently ex-
poets remittance comes up hurriedly,
receives his letter, breaks the seal, finds
dun instead-has he not STight to exhibit
disgust?r, A blooming young lady full Of
hope, receives letter evidently from her
lover she hides it quick, intending to
read il when she is alone-eKuberant joy
in that face. q An ignorant man who
can't read, asks US TO -decipher the CON
tents Of his letter after q considerable
study we manage to read it to him, but
are obliged to read it7four or five times
over before he can comprehend tive
see and feel there is some stupidity there.
You watch the faces as they come and
20 before that wicket, and oreheet on the
magnitude and usefulness Of the post
office system, and the wonderful changes
that may be produced in the situation OF
mems Affairs BY the single arrivals OF the
mails-it may bring JOY, grief, riches OF
poverty. How ,wOnderful is the postal
system, and how much may be seen 9y
an intelligent watcher Of its workings IN
a single half hour
Year: 1874

Our customs and habits are like the
ruts in roads. The wheels of life settle
into them; and we jog along through the
mire, because It is too much trouble to
get out of them. al n -sJz I'll T .-5fuir si
Year: 1874

A man might frame and let loose q star
to roll in its orbit, and yet not have done
so memorable thing before God,p as he
who lets goa golden -7orbed- thought to
ron through. the generations of time. ~
Year: 1874

From an Occasional correspondent


LACROSSE, ARK, April 1.-Since
your paper is read by people in many
parts Of our country, deem it a good
idea to inform you of the advantages
which this county possesses over great
many of our neighboring localities, for
by this means those who may wish to
find home farther west can easily sat-
isfy themselves of the charms of this
portion of the State. 1t was onlv six
years ago that this village had its foun-
dation laid. After clearing away the
dense forest which covered the ground,
some few adventures into these NVilds
erected q cabin or two, which were fol-
lowed in short time by several yery
comfortable buildings, and at the pres
ent time there is goodly number of
very inviting dwelling-houses, not
mentioning two fine churches and
five stores in successful operation.
Another important item in our town. If
not the most important, is our fine
academy, which has an average attend
anee of nearly seyenty-five students.
The principal was educated at one of the
best institutions of learning in your
time-honored State. His assistant re-
ceiyed his education at one of Virginia's s
seminaIies. 1t may be a novel thing
for the general idea of the "backwoods"
of Arkansas, but we have classes well
advanced In Latin, French and German.
As to the health OF this section 1t can be
truly said that it is as healthy as any
other. portion of America. We very sell
dom hear of chills here. Only those
who live Immediately on White river
ever have them. This Is considered one
of the most fertile counties in the State,
the soil inclining little to be sandy,
but being of dark color.
Year: 1874

during the war of the rebellion by order
of General Grant, and for cotton bonds
and Confederate money taken from the
bank of jackson. Mr.. Lawrence,
chairman Of the committee, reported
adversely to the claim, on the ground
that the property was destroyed as being
an element Of strength to the rebellion,
and that, consequently, the government
is not bound TO compensate the owners.
The bill was laid on the table.


The house lhen adjourned.
Year: 1874

and the detectives are working night and day,
with the hope OF finding the wretcn II Will be
remembered that the machine was encased In
cigar box and left at the house OF MIR. Morris on
New Years evening. by two small boys, dressed In
gray. The mysterious juveniles In question told
the hall door that the package had been gwen
them by man on the corner to take to
the city has been visited by the vtgi-
liant detectives, and every small boy attired In
gray clothes has been severely interrogafed, with
cigar box. No success has thus far met the efforts
OF the police In any quarter, but with character.
which remains In the box NOW In the custody OF
superintendent Folk, has not been opened up to
destruction may lurk therein In the form Of nitro
glycerine and sluga