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Year: 1877

The doctors didn't think MT. Wright field could last much longer. He was failing rapidly, and they thought thatin few days he would pass away quietly and painlessly. He was able, on pleas ure days, to be carried out on the sunny porch, where he would sit in his arm- chair, and listen to the shouts that came from the distant baseball grounds, and his eyes would brighten as he heard the old, familiar sounds. Sometimes the boys would come down and talk to him, after the game was over, aud it would make him cheer and happy for hours afterward, and he would chatter about the grand old games they used to have when he was center-feld in the " Wonderfuls," and the season he played behind the bat for the Fearfuls," and the year he was short-stop for the Dreadfuls," and the season he stood at the second base for the "Awfuls." But still he grew no better, and he babbled about the old times, and the new rules and regulations, and mourned over the changes, and wished he was young and strong again, and could play just one more game before he went out forever. 4

 We'll, the boys heard of it, and one Saturday afternoon they went down and laid out the grounds as we'll as they could so as to bring the strikers face right in front of the invalid's chair, and told him they were going to let him play be- hind the bat for both hines in a little practice-game. Well, sir, the old man braced right up, and he made his wife take off his coat, although it was enough to kill him right there, before he would let the ball go to the pitcher. Then they got started at last, and the pitcher tossed him an easy one, and the man at the bat just tickled it enough to make an easy foul ot it, and dropped it rig Int into MT. Wrightfeld's hands: but the old man saw through it and got furious and, when the umpire called, "Out on foul; man to bat" he wouldn't have a bit of it, and yelled at the pitcher as loud as he could with his feeble, quiv- ering voice, "to send lem in red hot, and put twist on 'em." He was not going to play a minute if they was going to baby him, he said, when he had forgotten how to play baseball dozen times be- lore any of them ever saw or heard of the game.

 well, the upsnot or it was, tnAt lhey had to humor him to keep him from going of into a fit of mysteries, and the next ball the pitcher shot in came like meteor, whizzed past the strikers head, and. when the old man took it, it broke two of his fingers. He just yelled with delight, and the boys eyes just stood right out of their heads when he stood right up on his feet. Then they rushed in on him and socked him in the pit of his stomach with brick, hit him on the head with locust club, stepped on his toes, jammed his fingers in the crack of the door, threw dirt in his eyes, kicked him in the shins, and poured aInica all over him. And, if you Il believe it, that man got up the next morning, covered himself in thousand places with court plaster, and went to the office, and has been at work ever since. Similia simii- bus curant,r. - Brlinqton HdWkeye.
Year: 1877

A writer has compared worldly friend ship to our shadow; and better com parison was never made, for while we walk in sunshine it sticks close to us, but the moment we enter the shade it deserts us.

 Woman's silence, although it is less frequent, signifies much more than mans.

 The sweetest, the most clinging affec- tion is often shaken by the slightest breath of unkindness, as the delicate rings and tendrils of the vine are agitated by the faintest air that blows in summer.

 He submits to be seen through micro scope who suffers himself to be caught in a passion.

 We should use book as bee does a flower
Year: 1877

In selecting corn for seed, it is often the practice to merely choose large ears from the general crop. It is suggested that this is not the best method, for, while the plant may be strong and vigorous and bear large ears, the corn may have been fertilized by pollen from feeble or ptunted plants near it, and the seed may retain and repeat these adverse qualities in spite of the rigor of the plant on which il grew. It is said that better plan would be to plant some of the seed in small plot by itself, at distance from the main crop, and to give this patch plenty of room and high culture. When the tassels appear in this seed bed every plant should be examined, and all feeble stalks should be pulled out or cut off below the tassel before it has an opportunity to bloom. By this arrangement both the plant on which the ears grow, and the pollen scat tered from it's own and neighboring tas sels, will be alike strong and vigorous, and the seed will partake of the strength of both its parents.
Year: 1877

Those who fear for the destruction of our forests resulting from the demand for hemlock bark will take comfort in the successful attempts to obtain tannin from other sources. It has been estimated that one cord of hemlock bark produces one barrel of good tannin extract, worth $20. It is now found one cord of alder will produce the same amount: and one ton of sweet fern gives the best tannin, $22 worth, besides a value of S7.50 in an in- ferior kind. There is said to be consid- erable activity in Hancock county, Me, in the new industy of extracting tannin from sweet fern.

 If a cord of hemlock bark contains $20, a cord of oak bark has at least a quarter more of this tannin principle: yet. nothing is more common in large dis tricts of Tennessee than the waste of oak trees and timber, bark and all.
Year: 1877

There were two of them hanging over the front gate the other night. She was standing within the yard and he on the sidewalk outside, both leaning on the top rail, and apparently as happy as two pigs in a corn field. He was saying, ' Now, my own little darling, sweet idol of my soul whose image is ever on my heart"- "-when he saw the old man com ing down the front walk, and continued in different strain: "These potato bugs haven't destroyed our crops so much since we purchased Paris green, and you will find also that cabbages can be raised better on q richer soil" The old gentle. man heard it, and turned back, saying, as he entered the house: "These young people take more interest in agricultural affairs than people generally suppose"
Year: 1877

We learn that new hypothesis as to the nature of electricity has been of fered by Prof. Renard, of Nancy. He considers an electric current to be pro- duced by longitudinal motion of the other particles, which at the same time have general forward motion. When the molecules of body are surrounded by greater ether atmosphere than the normal, the body is in the condition which we call positively electric; when the ether atmosphere about each mole: cule is less than the normal, the body is negatively electric. He has sought to explain various electrical phenomena thus: for example. the magnetization of steel needles by electrical discharges, regarding which Savary has shown that, according to the position of the needle, it acts in one direction or the other.
Year: 1877

The Baltimore fruit dealers think they have discovered a method of ripen'ng fruit which is somewhat better than natures. Upon this point there will probably be a difference of opinion among consumers, but the process is an interest ing one. The fruit is hung in room which is made perfectly dark and as nearly airtight as possible. The room is then heated by means of pipes to the proper temperature, and the room is kept closed except when opened for in spection of progress. The experiments thus far have been with bananas, and it has been fodnd that two or three days only are required to ripen them.
Year: 1877

zero. No fire heat is used for warming the stables, nor is steamed food in very good repute here. Part of the animals are tied with chains and part are confined between stanchions. Both methods are liked but chains are considered, upon the whole, preferable. Straw for bedding is used very freely, and the cattle are as clean in winter as in summer when at pasture. In pleasant weather water is given in the open yards, but in stormy weather it is carried to them in their stalls
Year: 1877

In 1840 Gays the Abbe Huc) we were once making journey in wagon in the province of Pekin. Our equip age was under the guidance of an old schoolmaster, mounted upon magnifi- cent ass, so full of ardor and agility that the two mules that completed our team had all the difficulty in the'world to keep ur with him. This ass, how ever, was SO filled with sense of his own superiority, and 50 proud of it, that whenever he became aware of the presence of any of his brethren, ho never failed to commence boosting of it in such loud, sonofous and harsh tones that his folly became quite in supportable.

 When he got at an inn, instead of trying to rest himself. she beast passed the whole night prao.icing music, set ting all the donkeys in the neighbor- hood to singing the same tune, so that it was impossible to sleep.

 One evening we said to the school master:
Year: 1877



 The New England Farmer has an in. teresting article on the care and keep of herd of cattle in Vermont, from which we clip the following:

 The aim here is to breed COW that shall stand high on the record, but, at the same time be perfectly healthy, and of a tendency for milk production rather than beef exclusively. The great unsightly humps and punches of fat which we sometimes find laid over the hips and rumps of some of the Short-Horns, making them look too clumsy to be com tortable, were not observed here to any marked degree, especially among the more choice-bred animals. At the time of our visit nearly all the animals were in large open yard, we'll Uttered with straw, and where they were lcisurly walking about or lying quietly chewing their cuds in the warm sunshine; and so kindly are they all treated by their attendants that of the whole fifty not one could be found to show the least fear of man, whether an acquaintance or a stranger, but many of them wonld fol- low us about in our wainp, rs-nIug as plainly as actions could ask, for a stroke or a pat of the hand over their smooth, pleasant faces

 The barns, which are substantial and connections, are pictures of fneatness and comfort. Few of the prisoners in our penal institutions, we fear, fare as well a. do these animals, with their whole some food pure air and clean beds Twice a year every animal is thoroughly III trk aAA tAa l., which is mixed one and half ounces of carboic acid. This keeps them entirely free from all kinds of external parasites. They are fed three times per day by the clock every time no animal is kept waiting for his food beyond the usual time, and no more is given than will be eaten up clean. The hay is cut and slightly moistened with warm water, and little bran or meal sprinkled on. The proportion for each animal averages twenty-two pounds of hay, three pounds of bran, and one pound of meal per day-not heavy food for animals o that size. From experiments which have been and are being made, the proprietor is of the opinion that these large animals, on account of their quiet dispositions and hereditary tendencies for laying on flesh, can be kept quite as cheaply per animal as some of the smaller but more nervous and restless breeds.

 The stables are partly under ground, but, though warm are not dark or damp The walls are SO thoroughly built, and the doors and windows 30 we'll arrange l for protection from outside influences, that the temperature during the whole winter, from November to March, has scarcely varied more than sixteen degrees, ranging from six below freezing to ten above even when the thermometer in the open air indicated twenty degrees below
Year: 1877

IT has been made against the law fol a postmaster to give mans letter to his wife. But the thing mustn't stop here now we want method to prevent hei from sorting over the contents of his in side pocket, and perusing his various correspondence while Morpheus is hold ing him in his arms.
Year: 1877

A CANARY BIRD, thirty-tour years old, blind as bat and bald as an egg, can split his face down to his shoulders and shriek for three hours without taking breath, in tones that make the man o owns him wish he knew where he could trade him off for good three ply whistle.
Year: 1877

WHEN correspondent goes to full dress party in a short coat, linked at the elbows, shining pantaloons that bag at the knees, cheviot shirt, and no gloves, he nearly always writes back to his paper that the dresses were vulgar to shock ing degree"
Year: 1877

air chamber of the furnace where a


little fuel raises it few degrees in


temperature, when it is again passed


through the fruit by this means we can


economize in fuel, and yet, at Che same


time. we have the degree of moisture


in the air under perfect control at all


times by means Of a valve in the cir


conference of our fan which we can


open at pleasure for the discharge Of


the moist air, fresh air being taken


into the circulation by means Of the


outer one Of the two fans which are


placed upon the same shaft and run


by the same pulley. The fruit is


placed when first cut in the high tenn
perature, next the furnace, and moved
gradually away from the furnace to-
ward the fan during the process Of
drying, thus getting it in a lower tenn
perature to prevent danger of scoreh-
ing. Hand holes in the sides Of the
dryer enable the operator to examine
the fruit at any stage of the drying
process, while a thermometer shows the
temperature within. A blast pipe is
also attached to the furnace by means
Of which the fire may be famed, the
current Of air being controlled by
damper.


9th. 1t is much less liable to take
fire than an upright dryer This is
obvious when it is remembered that in
the upright dryer the fruit is placed
directly over the furnace in which case
bits of fruit are often falling down upon
the hot furnace becoming crisp and
finally taking on fire the sparks ascend
igniting the dry wood above. Moth
ing of this kind can happen in our
horizontal dryer In brief we claim
that it combines the essential elements Of |
a perfect dryer. We wish to make no
disparaging remarks about any other
machines in the market, but what we
wish is to have it clearly understood /
that we believe we have the best ma
chine ever offered to the public for
drying their fruit. We intend to have
the dryer stand upon its own merits.
We wish therefore to state enphatjcally /
that a0e are ready to place 1t IN competi-
ton aoith any dryer that can be produced
and # It does not proue superior to them
aue ask no pay for 1t. These dryers are /
rapidly superceding all others for the
drying of fruits, vegetables, lumber,
tobacco, drugs, clothes, &c, &c.
Year: 1877

| horizontal dryers, and the result Of all Of
our extended experiments is the demon
ssration that our horizontal dryer with
our exhaust fan attachment is far supe-
riOr to any other style of dryer in the
market. Someof the reasons for itssupe-
riority may be briefly named as follows !:


1st. Being horizontal it can all be
placed upon one floor, thus saving cost
in the erection of "a building in which
to operate it.


End. Its compactness and the fact
that its size can be increased to give
any desired capacity without interfer-
ing with the perfect workings of the
dryer.


3rd. Rapiday and uniformity of dry
ing. In this dryer we draw the air
rapidly through Che drying chambers,
from the air chamber of the furnace,
edgeaCise of the trays upon which the
fruit is spread, drying both surfaces Of
the fruit alike and drying with a uni
formity upon different portions of the
fruit tray which is not attainable where
the current of heated air is taken up
through the fruit from below. The
reason Of this is obvious. In the last
mentioned case, the air currents will
pass up through the fruit where they
meet the least resistance, this will Of
course be where the fruit is spread
thinnest upon the tray, the result be-
ing that the fruit is dried unevenly
which causes more or less asserting
and endangers the scorching of the
fruit where the currents of heated air
circulate the freeest. This difficulty
is avoided by taking the air rapidly
through edgewise Of the trays. It is
also obvious to anyone that with this
rapid current Of heated air we can dry
much faster than can be done in a slow
natural current. As an illustration a
windy day will dry the mud up quickly
while day of the same temperature
if the wind does not blow it dries up
much more slowly. II is allOap d
aCindy day inside our dryer.


Attn. We are much more indepen-
dent of the states of the weather. A
damp heavy atmosphere prevents OBJ
tanning good draft where a natural
current is relied upon. We are max
ing uniform circulation every day re-
gardless of the weather.


4th. We can return any portion Of
the air that has been drawn rapidly
through the drying chambers, 10 the
Year: 1877

The present magnitude Of the fruit
crop in, this country has become SO i'm
mense that there is no question of such
vital importance to the fruit grower as
GLOW shall | best preserve and mar
ket my fruit n High prices for fruit,
and consequent large profits derived
from its production in former years,
stimulated many to engage in this
business, to enlarge their orchards and
to plant new ones, until in some por-
tions of the country whole sections are
devoted almost exclusively to its cul-
ture. The general depression of the
times has been such for two or three
years past as to cause a decrease Of the
consumptive demand for such luxuries,
while the supply has been increasing.
The result has been that in many in
stances the large portion of the crop
has been left to decay upon the ground,
while the portion that was marketed in
view of the expense and loss by decay
while getting to market yielded but
meagre returns. A notable illustra-
ton Of this was to be seen in the States
Of Delaware and Maryland, in the year
1875. The best estimates place che
number of baskets of peaches marketed
from these States during that year at
about eight millions, while about an
equal amount rotted upon the ground.
Here we see a loss of eight millions of
baskets Of fruit which could it have
been preserved would have found
ready market during the year in places
where such fruit is not grown. This
fruit dried, would at 124 cts. per ID.
Ca price below the average for nice
evaporated peaches) have brought the
snug little sum of about S4,000,000.
The drying Of this surplus fruit seems
to be the only feasible plan for its pre-
servation. This greatly reduces ex-
pense Of marketing and lengthens the
time in which it may be consumed. 1
To produce a perfect dryer, one that
should have large capacity, that should
do its work well, and yet be within the
reach of fruit growers has been our
constant study for two or three years
past, and at last we have the proud I
satisfaction of knowing that our efforts
have been crowned with success. We
have experimental with upright dryers
upon natural current; with .
inclined dryers depending upon ma
ural current; with upright dryers de- |
pending upon fOrcibLe blast and with |


DDTCE TTGr
Year: 1877

Following is the decision in the case:

 do not deem that I am called upon m deciding rhe pressrt question to offer any opinion upon the real merits of the issue That must be determined before a fur abIer tribunal al another tune and place The only question for me t1 determine in this connection is, has there been sufficient cause shown why he defendant should not be re- strained from doing the acts complain ed of in the complaint until the final determination of the suit? 1 think there ha, not. I am therefore of the opinion That ;hc defendant should be restrained. l, the more readily come tn this conclusion, from the fact that even if the final determination of the cause should be in favor of the de lend.nt, neither he nor any other per son can suffer injury by a few months delay in the performance of the acis in question While on the contrary, if tae plain.if should prevail in the final hearing of the cause, great, and lTrep- arable injury would have been done Co The public and the Vlrmtiifas direct ly interested il the public welfare. A large portion of the Terrjiorjal funds would have been ya!nly ~pent, merely to grt certain furniture and effects in the wrong place without any provision for remOying them back 10 the light one. and even if such provision were made he whole would be useless expenditure of public mcan-. Let the injunction or,.er. until the ti.aI deter imitation Oi thc suit issue

 '. ". CARPENTER,

 COur, Commissioner, First Judicial District, Pima county, Arizona.

 Tucson, April 2l, 1871.
Year: 1877

THIS water loan that has just passed the
Council for One Hundred and Fifty Thou
sand Dollars, is the first s per cent loan
ever tried to be issued by the City of Will
mington. Itis yet to be seen whether i,
will be success. However if it does no.
the Council can change it to six. The
money has to be drawn from the Treasurer
by orders issued by the Water Commits
sioners.
Year: 1877

This evening the young people Of the Con
tral Presbyterian Church, assisted BY some
Of tho best musical talent OF the city, will
give musical and literary entertainment in
The church parlor.
Year: 1877

large lot of all kind from the Cambridge
Valley SEED Garden. These garden seeds
are selected with great care, and are for
Front street and Maryland avenue. He
also has the best quality Of flour constant
|ly on hand.
Year: 1877

The Republican party is setting bad
political precedents. They may find it
hard to be compelled to take their own
medicine at no very remote day. Grant
and Cameron serve that party now; but
self-interest would lead them to do other


ifthe opportunity were offered
Year: 1877

The semi official announcement OF the re-
signation of the members of the De Broglie
cabinet is at the present juncture as unex-
pected as 10 is satisfactory. 10 was predicted
that this course would be taken by them at
some time before the chamber assembled;
but after this event, when combativeness
had been aroused by the cutting invective of
the republicans, and De Broglie had declared
that the government would not submit to the
proposed inquiry of the Left into election
abuses, IL was thought that the ministry
would persist in its policy Of resistance 10
the bitter end. But the bitter end has come
In an unlocked for shape, and MacMahon
must supply himself with new ad visers. The
fmmed ate cause OF this change of plan on
the part of the cabinet is probably the stand
taken by NJ. BOcher and the constitutional
group. Their votes are necessary to the con-
at last convinced the ministry that they will
not permit a second dissolution of the Cham
ber nor uphold any government in oppOsi-
ton to the popular will. Their firmness In
this decision has enabled France To pass this
weeks crisis in safety. Ii the Chamber were
dissolved. as De Broglie insinuated IL would
be. and this body should resist the dissolu-
ton. as insinuated by Gambetta, the outlook
would. indeed, be gloomy. But France en-
Joys a more pleasing prospect. The indica
tions are that the same power before which
the ministry withdrew, will impress upon
Mcmahon the necessity of forming a cabinet
in which the moderate members of the left
are allowed majority OF seats.
Year: 1877

The attempt to break the will of the dead
Vanderbilt will not probably succeed, as
Ii will not be easy TO show that he
was not of sound disposing mind when
he made the will, but the develop
ments in the trial place the favorite son,
William II. Vanderbilt, Cwho gets nine
ty-fve million OF the hundred million left }
in particularly unpleasant attitude. Ac-
cording TO the testimony, he not only played
a part of disgusting servility towards his
father, but In order To further advance his
purposes he allowed his mother to be con-
signed to a lunatic asylum, and, IT is alleged,
contrived TO have profigate woman, a tool
OF his own, installed in her place to secure
control over his father and prompt the be.
queathal of the immense fortune to this par
ticular son.