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Year: 1878

being arranged with a spreader, so as to put
the seed regular in the rows four inches
wide thus causing the wheat to occupy
sixteen inches of ground instead of eight,
the same quantity of wheat being sown on
an acre only half as thick or close together
In the rows as the present mode of drilling.
The wheat when sown by this drill may be
cultivated with the same drill by removing
the spouts and adjusting in their place an
ingenious contrivance made for the pur-
pose. From ten to twelve acres of ground
1T is claimed can be cultivated in day
etfectually and three civilizations is said to be
sufficient. Late in March or early in April,
according to the season, is the time to COM
mence cultivation. Glover seed sown on
ground SO cultivated is said to succeed
most admirably. This drill attracted much
attention and was closely inspected by many
practical farmers who were favorably i'm
pressed as to its practicability and advanta-
ges over the present mode of seeding
wheat.


A number of farmers around Middle
town are seeding their whole crop of wheat
by this new process, and some of our en-.
terprlsing farmers made determined but
unsuccessful effort to procure drill for the
purpose of giving the new process a fair
trial i'll this locality, being fully convinced
OF the advantage over the old mode. 1t is
claimed that from forty to sixty bushels of
wheat to the acre have been grown this
season by this process of drilling and cult
vation from one and a-half bushels seeding.
Should the anticipated results be realized
from this new process it will cause COM
plete revolution in wheat growing.
Year: 1878

IL the crash of 1873 the national banks
maintained themselves. Their bill-holders
did not lose dollar. Their depositors
have lost less money than under any other
system of banking ever devised in this
country. While we are considering about
supplanting the national banking system,
which rests upon value in the custody of
the Government, for a system which rests
upon the whim or the caprice of Congress,
it is we'll to bear in mind the good we have
before we fly to things we know not Of
Year: 1878

4 stranger walked into the Office Of the Treasurer of
the Bedford street Mission in Philadelphia, and
handed III an envelope stating that il contained his
contribution to the yellow fever fund lie refused to
give his name, but the envelope contained five
hundreddollar bills, and one five hundred-dollar
bill That man has missed an excellent opportunity
for advertising himself in the newspapers of this
country but he will find his where it ought to
be, all the same, when the eternal record of noble
men is made up.
Year: 1878

In accordance with proclamation of the Governor
of the State. the people Of Louisiana will observe to-
day as day Of resting and devout petition 10 the
Creator to spare them further aliction. The news
papers urge upon all who are not kept away from the
or attendants on the sick, 10 suppCate the Almighty
to stay His severe chastiscment and to spare alic
ted people.
Year: 1878

An exchange aptly remarks that many tender Obit-
uaricS showing the high esteem i'll which the depart
ed were held by their relatives and very dear friends
ion, because the editor told them that it would be
worth Il dollar and Il half to print them. None but
editors arc permitted to measure accurately the depths
of sorrow that surviving relatives and afectiOnate
friends experience at the loss of dear oncs.-SdtHl
sunbeam,
Year: 1878

In round figures there have thus far been
expended on the Brooklyn Bridge and for
land nine and thFee-quArter million dollars,
and it is estimated that nearly three and a
half millions additional will be required to
finish IT, This is a cheering outlook for the
Pensiye taxpayer.
Year: 1878

Ger the lovely land Of the orange bloom
"Yellow Jack" rides on meath q sallow plume;
Swim before him travels q fatal breath
Close behind him marines tho corps Of death;
Healing root, or bough, herb, or chemist skill
Fearless faith, strong hope. or unfalt'ring will
All, alike ground arms, when the mystic tramp
OF his fearful host nearer brings his camp.
Naught avails to stay the swim touch Of Death,
Never antidote meets that Upas breath.
Still the yellow harvest falls thick and fast
Where the sallow knight Ger the way has pass.


ed;


Tho warm Northern hands, by It's corners four,
Hold The starry flag so our love may pour
Help within its folds; tho our silver speech
Heralds help through wire for the deadly breach
Tho brave kingly souls Join that fatal corp
Riding far and fast, but to come no more,
And soft women's hands, willing, weak and fair
Bravely thrust themselves In the yellow glare,
Till they wither down to the clasp Of prayer.
Ger the breathless bosom and stlffen there
Sull the south wind bri lgs but funeral wall
On the scented breath Of the autumn gale.

stu no helpf Thank God help Is coming fast,
And the darkest hour near the dawning past.
See beneath the arch Of Northern Light
Rides the shinng host Of the Frosty knight.
Courage, fainting ones out Of fright and gloom
Watch to welcome nearer the, snowy plume;
For the mystic seal Of the crystals crossed,
Sign and signet fair Of the Knight "Jack Frost" I"
Come, oh snowy knight, clad in silver mail,
Hither HE in haste on thy charger pale:
With starry robe, decked with crystal crown,
Ride for lie, Jack Frosti to the Southland down
Scatter feathered shafts from thy bow. string Hne
Till the very air shall be seen ashine.
And the cobwebs. strung with thy Jewels, bar
That invading costs in the forests far.


~ y Ledger.
Year: 1878

A few days ago young feline Of
the p0le-eat species took possession
of small cellar adjoining Joseph


Griggs' cabin, near the Troy niue,


North Virginia district. Grigg spec
ulated for some time in what way be
could get rid of the varmint without
having his winters supply of ham,
bacon, and potatoes permeated with
the puhgent aroma peculiar to the
animal Accordingly he determined
to make friends with the intruder,
aud, by way Of Cancellation, be pass
ed up 10 the skunk, who perched Oh


one of he upper shelves, savory
morsel of raw meat, which was ca
gerly devoured. After feeding the
animal in this manner for two or
three days, he became 80 tame that
be would eat out of his hand without
fear Yesterday Griggs carried a
board into the cellar, with which he
made a bridge form the shelf to his
shoulder. Mr.. Skunk, tempted by
choice morsel of boiled beef, walked
on to the board, eating all the while
out of his entertainers hand. Griggs
backed slowly ont of the cellar, car
rying along with him the board with
its precious burden, and drew long
breath OF relief as he landed the skunk
on the ground outside the cabin His
young dog, coming along just at that
moment, proceeded to interview the
little animal, and, when last seen,
was making for the foothills, and
plowing up the snow with hith his
nOse-ErginiG (Ner) Enterprise.
Year: 1878

A traveller in western Iowa while
riding along came to q large sign,
W hich implored him to look out for
the locomotive. He accordingly
rode down the track for better
view, and while he was obligipgly
looking out for it, it came along. He
saw it, but be had to sit in the ditch
and wait until freight train of thir-
ty-seven ears passed by, before he
could get back to the other piece Of
his horse.
Year: 1878

Does any one care aught for father
Does any one think of the one
Upon whose tired, bent shoulders,


The cares Of the family come
The father who strives for your comfort,
And tolls on from day unto day,
Although his steps ever grow slower,
And his dark locks are turning to gray.
Does any one think Of the du.bilis


He is called upon daily to pay
Milliner bills, college bills, doctor bills,
There are some kind OF bills every day.
Like patient horse In treadmill,
He works on from moraing till night;
Docs any one think he is tired,


Does any one make his home bright:
l. it right, Just because he loo ks troubled.
To say he's as cross as a bear .
Kind words, little actions Of kindness
Might Danish his burden ofcare.
'Tis cor you he is ever so anxious


He will toll for you while he may live
In return he only asks kindness,


And such pay is easy to give.
Year: 1878

In the beginning God created all but me,
For man my creator should be;
And by mans diction still remain,
Then why should he my presence refrain?
The rich my body always want,


" hiie the poor, their walks haunt;
For I'm their meat, and I'm their drink,
While on me the rich doth never think.
/ am nursed and Graded by the poor,
And I'm always sent from the rich mans door;
For the solicitor doth obtain me there,
While I'm his daily meat and fare.
My hsbitation is on this earth,
By man got my birth,


But man my destroyer never shall be,
For when the last man dies I'll be at his knee,
But when the rich come to their death
Then l to their side shall fly;


But the poor man, at his death,
i will resign him as he dies.
For with the rich and poor alike,
In the grave together shall lie;
For from the grave | never can come,
Nor go to heaven, nor in hell make groan.
Year: 1878

WHEN the recent Democratic Convention
in Alabama took pains to ''renew the pledges
of protection to all colored people" it select
ed a very significant method of reminding
these same colored people just what they
needed TO be protected against. Southern
Democracy is about the only danger which
has ever threatened the negro, aud it will
hardly assure or encourage him to hear
Democratic Convention holding up its hands
and swearing, "We'll protect you from our
selves" But lest the negro should fail to
comprehend this delicate hint, the conven-
tion went on TO remind him Of the great re-
suits which have been achieved and can alone
be maintained by the union of the great gov
erning race-the white people Of the coun-
try" About the surest way to introduce the
negro into politics rs an issue, is to try to
drive him out of politics as an individual; and
those excitable citizens who are rending their
garments because they have convinced them
selves that it is depraved Republicans who
aIe striving to resuscitate The race question,
should calmly consider the import of these
resolutions. A large amount of first-class
Cancellation has evidently been wasted on
Alabams, if it was intended to reconcile our
Southern brethern to any other than a very
white mans government.-[N. Y. Tribune.
Year: 1878

Mr.. POTTER is trying to prove by witnesses


that he was formerly hostile to Tilden. This
is waste of time. Public interest is eonsol'


idated only upon the cause of his conversion
Year: 1878

his daring sin. he heard them all through,
and then said in his gruH tones "a fiddle!
Do you think that have got SO low that I
would play on q fiddler Then calling out
at the top of his voice he said, 1Enoch, bring
down that new Cremona." Enoch heard
and soon entered the awful presence with
his treasure. "Now, then, play sOld Hun
dred,' and show these people that we don't
keep fiddle in the house, Enoch Piled
the bow and the instrument squeaked in
long drawn tones the familiar notes. The
committee were perfectly satisfied and went
away with the feeling that while it was a
heinous sin to own fiddle that played dance
music it was quite another thing to have a
Cremona which played "Old Hundred and
so one church scandal was hushed. A rose
by any other name.
Year: 1878

he married Mary Grape he was bona fdf
widower, hence this marriage was legal and
he was innocent.


That was calculated as pretty neat trap
and was sprung in all confidence that il
would catch the court.


The evidence, however, was ruled out
Joe was held in the sum of $500 to await the
action of the grand jury. Thus ends anoth-
er chapter in Robinson's 8 life.


The young wife seems to think considera-
BILE of her dusky lord and master, although
she is prosecuting him. 1t is believed by
some of our citizens that other parties are
pushing her forward in the matter against
her will.
Year: 1878

Aouu COuHty Argus.


1t would appear rather ludicrous if some
OF the managers of the insane asylum at
st. Peter would be removed to Saltwater to
learn q trade they never thought of. It
would only be change from one public in
stltution to another, but it would not be very
complimentary to the individuals directly
interested. If the reports of the cruelty
which they are said to have practised on the
inmates of the asylum are true, they are Only
fit for the State prison and should be sent
there.
Year: 1878

however, that will be the centre Of the
scene Oh next Tuesday evening may be won
a charm that will play upon our finest heart
strings. Those darling little buds of woman
hood aud sprigs of manhood will capti-
vate the fancy in delightful fashion,
as decked out with loving care
and by lavish hands, they move in
rhythmic measures before our eyes. The
charm OF innocence rises like the breeze of
spring from a Aowery mead over such
scenes. The thought that the hope and
flower of the rising generation are before
us will give us food tor pleasant specula-
tion. The beaming eyes of fond mothers
looking at the scene will shed an added
beauty Altogether we shall enjoy the
Children's Carnival with that pleasure
which, starting from the present, sends
one winged messenger of thought to the
past, which was ours, and another to the
future, which is theirs. To the stately
danes who have this entertainment in
charge we shall owe our warmest thanks,
and the least W. can do is to be there in
force. It will benefit charity to some ex-
tent, but it will benefit those who assist
thereat hundred times more.
Year: 1878

On Tuesday evening next the Academy
Of Music, which has been the scene of
many brilliant gatherings this season, will
be opened upon one which in some respects
is more interesting than all the others. We
shall not indeed commit the .heresy of say
ing that any concourse OF humanity can ap-
peal more to the sense Of the beautiful than
those in which lovely, iullblown woman
hood, enhanced by all the graces that taste
and wealth can bestow, forms the principal
attrnction. From the troops of little fairies.
Year: 1878

But although the Catholic Church teaches
the everlasting damnation Of the ungodly
there is one Of its prominent dogmas which
has SO close bearing on the present dis
cussion, and justifes SO many interesting
philosophical inferences, that we are sorry
no use has been made of it in this ''sympo-
sum-" We refer to the doctrine of purga-
tory, which, in competent hands, might be
made to shed more light on the philosophi-
cles of the distinguished contributors to the
North american Rerie,c. Whatever may be
thought Of the doctrine Of purgatory on
theological and dogmatic grounds, it seems
to us to involve profound philosophical
conception which may at last be found to
furnish the solution, or at least key
to the solution, of this difficult and in
teresting problem. When we call the doc
trine of purgatory profoundly philosophi-
cal we mean to say that it recognizes
what the usual theories respecting
the relations of the present to future
life ignore--the continuity of moral con-
dition through and after the mysterious
physical pQeQOueuOu WHICH we cbll ucdIu.
There is no philosophical reason why the
circumstance of the departure of the soul
from the body should change its moral
condition. The accepted orthodox theology
assumes that the mere fact of death makes
such an utter break of continuity as to
cause an infinite and eternal difference in
the destiny of souls which at the time of
leaving the body were nearly alike in moral
qualities. The doctrine of purgatory vir-
tually admits that the physical change
operated by the death of the body causes
no moral change in the state Of the soul,
and that its moral stain may be purged
away in future state. Once admit that
death is only physical and not moral
change once admit that sins may be expi-
ated in the future life, and that punish
ment in the future world may have salu-
tary and reforming effect and great step
is made in the discussion OF this question
on basis of reason and philosophy. If
there may be reformatory suffering in the
lite to come for many souls the way is
opened to philosophical discussion of the
possibility Of future punishment being re-
formatory for an. We have merely limited
at differences which we have not space to
develop, but we trust we have said enough
to show that the doctrine of purgatory in
wolves principles which have close bear
ing on this interesting discussion.
Year: 1878

THE LATEST outrage in Utah is the passage
Of law which virtually disfranchises the Cen
tile population and places the elections under
the control of the Mormon priesthood. Con-
gress ought to rip up the whole Mormon infany
as soOn as nossihle.
Year: 1878

Evidently the situation. in Europe is
knotty and troublesome to all the diplo-
matists, but pre-eminently so to those in
or more difficult than the prospect now be-
fore this country" says the London Daily
Telegraph. That is an absolutely bilious
Interpretation of facts that are certainly not
gay. Very gloomy indeed must be the
views of persons in authority and with re-
sponsibility on their shoulders when
the mere reflection of their thoughts
thus overcomes and depresses the ex-
uberant organ of the Turkish party
in England, which has annihilated the whole
Russian army two or three times every
day for months past and thought nothing
of it, Can it be that they are now convinced
that their case in the Orient cannot be car
ried by mere rhodomontade England, in
fact having sent her fleet to the East, finds
it equally difficult to stand still, to advance,
or to retire. Her attitude has encouraged
the Ottoman government to make some
trouble over the treaty Of peace, and she
dares neither encourage nor discourage
them in that regard. Her fleets were
sent in spirit Of buster when
it was thought she might safely
bluster little, and she has been taken at
her word and is caught in an unpleasant
posture If England would now raise her
little finger as sign to Turkey Turkey
would refuse to complete the treaty out
lined with Russia; but Russia would then
renew the war and England could not re-
fuse to support Turkey in battle This is
precisely what England is not ready or able
to do, and yet she would like to have that
treaty mutilated little. To-day the Rus
sian and Turkish agents are to meet and
the treaty. must be signed very shortly or
Russia will act on the assumption
that Turkey is endeavoring to avoid it.
Pressure may be judiciously applied by
Russia just now, and we do not doubt that
the Turks will respond to it very promptly
by the signature of the treaty. England
cannot venture upon step SO compromis-
ing to herself as TO give assurances that
would prevent this act. But the real diff
culties will not be removed by the sigma
ture of the treaty. They will be made
more imminent, for the conference
or congress at Baden Baden will be
held with Europe in arms. Russia will
demand that Europe shall ratify the treaty
she has made with Turkey. AS there is
nothing in it inimical to the interests of
Germany that Power will assent Austria
will, perhaps, consent in consideration of
some guarantee in regard to the period for
the Russian evacuation of Bulgaria. But
there is no satisfaction that diplomacy can
furnish to England as an equivalent for the
existence Of the Turkish Empire therefore
there is no way open for the peaceful
removal of her discomfort. 1t is likely
she will, take part in the conference as u
Power predetermin ed not to be satisfi ed
with its action, yet unable to obstruct that
action committed against peace, but not
disposed to make war. Their perception
of this is what fills the London journalists
with gloomy fancies. Meanwhile Russia
and England are making mutual parades
of preparation for the worst and that worst
is not made more unlikely by these prepara-
tions
Year: 1878

In THE PURDYMoRRIs CASE the Legislative
Committee despite the famous precedent of the
Electoral Commission, has gone behind the
returns, and it is reasonably certain that the
investigation will last until the dog days.
Year: 1878

of gold, less oft is required than when there
is high premium on gold or a great dis
count on paper. 1t is true, therefore, that
IL is not the quantity of paper money, but
rather the quality that helps to regulate busi-
ness, and thatmoney in its uses is measured
by its purchasing power.


In considering the hard times, stagnation
and depression of business, il is well to re-
member that hard times are universal. In
every part of the civilized globe people are
suffering without doubt from the same
causes.


am satisfied that whatever reliefis need
ed in the way of legislation to remedy any
real evils, the Republican party can he
trusted to give-but it cannot be wise to
change altogether and entirely the financial
policy Of the government. Better times are
now dawning-the productions of the coun-
try from the farm and shop are coming into
demand more and more each day, and if wo
can have patience and not disturb the pre-
sent good and wise financial schemes, we
shall emerge from our troubles and hard
times and return to prosperity.
believe that the Republican party, which
was instrumental in saving the unity Of the
the nation and which inaugurated wise
system of finance, can be trusted in tho
future. l believe the Republican party is
the safe party to-day for the masses of the
people, and that the best interests of society
are subserved in keeping it in power, and
believing so it shall continue to receive my
support.
Year: 1878

The following is the charge of
Judge E. St. Julien Cox to the
Grand Jury, at Marshall, in regard
to the violations of the laws restrain
ing liquor selling. The result of the
charge was that every saloon keeper
in Marshall was indicted and placed
under bonds for trial, which is set
for January 2lst


"On the subject of the sale of in
toxicating, vinous or malt liquor to
minors, l wish to say, whilst the law
permits . man to make . brute of
himself and paupers, or worse, of his
wife and family, it attempts to throw
. feeble guard around the child in
the tender years of infancy. It does
not permit that his footsteps be led
astray, and in youth led on . jour-
ney whose terminus is hell, with way
stations, county jails and State pri-
sons, by the poisonous chalice drink;
and / say that punishment certain
and swift ought to follow and be in
flicted upon every violator of this
law, to the end that society and fam
lilies be protected from the horrible
sight Of half-grown boys reeling
through the streets in the delirium
of intoxication, to sorrowing homes
and bleeding hearts caused
by the open, frequent and notorious
violations Of law by men whose
avaricious lust for money would
cause them to take from the widow
ed mothers' arms the stay and sup
port Of age and virtue, and with fiery
drink madly plunge him into = fel-
on's grave. If this law, gentlemen
Of the jury, were rigidly enforced by
proper complaint, and punishment,
crime and vice would decrease at .
rate that would astonish the most
rabid fanatic on the subject of en-
forced temperance, and jails would
yawn for inmates with those who
learn to s'look upon the wine while
it il red" in the days Of early youth.
Discharge this duty fesrlessfy, with
none to reward and none to punish,
and with IN eye single to the preser.
walton Of law in the protection Of
society"
Year: 1878

Cattle are dying at fearful rate
in and around Wells, Minn., and the
people are at a loss to account for it.
Some think it black leg and others
that it is caused by smut left in the
corn fields.