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Year: 1879

One mile and forty rods north OF the
beautiful village of Sanquoit, resides Mr.
Andrew J. Green. Day before yester-
day he started to walk to the village.
Swinging along with his wonted stride.
and reaching point within a half mile
of his destination, his attention was at
tracted by the strange action Of a large
flock Of sparrows, lowering down low
over the sidewalk, flying rapidly hlther
and thilher in great excitement. As he
approached them, and when in their
midst, they eyinced no fear Of his pres
ence, and, instead ofhying away on his
entrance among them, they pressed
around him IN great numbers, and al
most Immediately attacked him with
their sharp bills with great fury. AT
first he was disposed to treat the attack
as trivial matter, and attempted to
brush them away with his lands, but
the few thus displaced were immediate
" replaced by myriads more, darling'
chattering and piercing him with their
sharp bills like the flight oI a cloud OF
arrows Their immense numbers aud
persistent charge were so great that he
was soon thrown to the ground. Now
thoroughly alarmed, he struggled to his
feet. Covering his eyes and face with
one hand as well as possible, he endeay-
ored with the other hand 10 wrest from
the fence at his side stake or picket
with which 10 defend himself; but not
succeeding, and the wild and mlurlaiod
little warriors still increasing Their at
tack. he was forced to fight them asain
with his hands, when he was again
thrown to the ground New really ler-
rified for his life, he pulled his coat over
his face and head for protection, regain
ed his feet, and fed for his lie but
they did not pursue him far. Exhausted
and with his hands bleeding, he reached
the village, convinced that he had a
narrow escape.
Year: 1879

An eminent French writer says,
that having fallen into the abyss Of
drunkenness, then we cry out to God
.Why hast thou made US too weak to
rise , and, IN spite Of ourselves, a voice
answers to our cousciences: If l mace
thee too weak by thine own power 10
rise cut of the gulf, at least made thee
strong enough never to have fallen into
it.D
Year: 1879

, 1t is the fulfilled prerogaliye of every
man TO make a fool of himself What
causes no end of trouble in the world Is
the perversity of our lcllow-mortals in
prelerring TO make fools Of themselves
after their own methods to accepting our
own peculiar and daring mode Of doing
the same.
Year: 1879

Plan Of a Ritchen.--In the first place there


should be plenty of windows, and the sun


should have free entrance through them,
excepting through the dog days, for the
light and fresh air are the chief essentials of
good health in parlor and kitchen. Good
drainage should also be provided; and I
would attend as closely to the ventilation
OF the kitchen as of a sleeping room. No
foul air or sewer gas should find an entrance.


Then would have large circular device
an immense flnnel-suspended over the
cooking stove, with a pipe in the center
leading to the top of the house, to carry off
all the disagreeable odors which the process
of cooking generates. However savory and
agreeable they may be at first, they soon
grow rank, and are apt to detract from the
edge of ones appetite. This pipe can be
arranged so as to pass through the servants
room, and help to keep it comfortable in the
cold weather. [ would haye good-slzed
sink, with permanent soap-stone wash
dish set into it. A drain pipe should open
out OF it, with strainer affixed. There
should be various closets and cupboards ar
AeAiS ~ SoAi 'SiiSitiy. AClC SIICuIu also Uc
several small drawers, as well as large ones,
in the pantry, to contain the numerous ar
ticles required in cooking, and also place
for everything, and everything kept in place.
Cor. Country Gesstlsmaa.


Puff Paste.-For fruit or meat pies, take
one pound Of flour, three-fourths pound Of
butter,yelk of one egg and ice water. Chop
half the butter into the flour until fine as
sand; stir the beaten yelk into half cup
Of water, and with it work the flour to a
stiff dough. Roll thin, spread a third of
the remaining butter, fold closely, roll out
again, and SO on until the butter is used.
Set the last folded roll in the cold until
ready for use, WASH with beaten egg while
hot.


Cream Cake.-One cup of sugar: two
eggs; one tablespoonful of butter; three
tabiespoonfuis of sweet milk one and a !
cup of flour; one teaspoonful of soda and
two of cream Of tartar. Stir the sugar, but
ter and yea of eggs to a cream, then add
the milk, whites of eggs. soda and cream
of-tartar. Beat fast for minute or two and
bake in three Jelly tins,
Year: 1879

tlnged with pink around the eyes, but at
tain pure white color during the winter.
Their yield is really enormous. The tu-
oers lying closely together in the hills the
labor OF digging them is Flake, and no less
than week ahead of the Early Rose. For
culinary purposes, its mealy qualities and
richness and delicacy Of flavor give it a pre-
cedence before all other varieties. Contra
ry to what is usually the case in all large
specimens Of potatoes, the Beauty of He
bron almost is invariably sound and solid to
the core.-Seed Cata1ooue.
Year: 1879

This is the most valuable of all potatoes.
has exceed our most sanguine expectations
and of all who have tried it. The plants
appear above ground very shortly after
planting. and from that time continue to
grow with great rapidity, outstripping all
other varieties in strength of growth and
luxuriance of foliage. On this account, it
will be understood, they withstand better
the ravages of the Colorado Potato Beetle
than any other potato yet brought before
the public. The tubers, shaped like those
of the Early Rose, are very smooth Sigh tly
Year: 1879

harrow in the grain as soon as plowed. BY
this mode of proceeding the grain is put in
the moist earth, and sprout and come forth
without watering, when on the other hand,
if the sowing is postponed until field is
ready, some of it will be perfectly dry, and
the grain not likely to grow until watered,
which is all very injurious before the grain
is up, as it bakes the ground somewhat, and
has tendency to stunt the plant. Let the
ground be moist and sow early, and there
will be no need of irrigating until the grain
furnishes, and then supply by art what is
needed.
Year: 1879

attention than that Of the soil, but we re-
gret to state that it has received less thought
than any other part of the farm. 1t is as
essential to know how to. cultivate the land
as it is to know how to conduct any other
branch of business.


The first thought should be hoso to culti-
vate the field so as to obtain the best yield, and
at the same time, treat the land in the most
saving and profitable manner. The vari-
ence in the quality of soils in this country
necessitates more experience than in most
other countries, yet with all this, there is no
land here but if planted and given very Or
dinary attention will give good yields COM
pared with other portions of the United
States, but to make the land lasting and at
the same time get the full value of it from
year to year, is the main point to be reached.


The deep soils of this country will pro-
duce well for number of years, and the
injury resulting from bad management is
not so perceptible, but the shallow bunch
grass soil will show its loss OF strength by
constant decrease in yield if not properly
managed. 1t is asserted by some of the
best farmers that the bunch-grass lands lose
most from too much irrigation. 1t should
be summer-fallowed, Or plowed in the fall.
When plowed in the fall and covered with
water just before the ground freezes, it is
found to be in the best condition for oats or
spring wheat. Either of these may then be
sown on top of the ground early in the
spring and harrow used for covering. AS
rule this has proven the best plan. The
seeds come up quickly and without irriga-
ton.


1t is found that very excellent crops of
oats can be raised the second year, without
plowing at all, by narrowing and dragging
the land after sowing. The argument in
favor of this is that when not turned by the
plow it retains its moisture, making the
crop with less irrigation than when powed
often. This is also an argument for saving
the land, that by slight irrigation the
strength is not removed and the land re-
ceives rest from not being turned by the
ploW share. We have seen very good crops
of oats harvested that were grown on mel
low bunch land, where they were sown in
the stubble and narrowed in. We do not
mean by this that there is too much irriga-
ton done, for it is often the case that crops
lose materially by not being watered at the
right time, but the plan above cited has
proven effectual on some light lands where
1T was necessary to protect the strength OF
the soil as much as possible, and where
there were no weeds to contend with.
Year: 1879

In PUTTING in the spring crop, farmers
should not wait until field is all plowed
before he begins to sow. The seeding
should be kept right up with the plowing.
Ii the farmer does not carry on operations
extensively enough to have both going on
at the same time, he will find it advanta-
geous to take small lands and turn back and
Year: 1879

The latest contest for the Ashley belt
promises to exceed in interest any that has
preceded it. This is due partly to the un-
usual number Of the contestants, but
largely to the evident increase of the pub
lie intelligence about matters pedestrian.
The crowds which Witnessed the Campana-
O'Leary walk and the great struggle of
last spring were largely drawn from
the rougher classes, but in the immense
audience which had filled the garden by
midnight on Sunday there was an unex-
pected and gratifying preponderance of in
telligent, respectable people, As whole
it was remarkably orderly, quiet audience.
There were scme deafening cheers raised, but
only for good cause, while the helpless won-
derings peculiar to previous races gave place
largely to intelligent interchanges of opinion
upon the condition and style of each indi-
vidual walker. The failure of butcher was
surprise to nearly every one who beheld
the mans fine figure and carriage, but
scarcely any one is qualified to suspect the
existence OF the organic trouble which COM
PEELED this fine fellow to leave the trnck.
The spectators in general proved more
accurate than the betting men in their
estimates of the walkers, the changing of
the odds on Weston, Rowell and Ennis
being prophesied by hundreds if not thou
sands, before the sporting fraternity real
lied what was happening. Rowell's record
for the first twenty-four hours, although.
not quite equal to the remarkable time made
by hazael in London last spring, shows
decided improvement in Rowell himself,
which means that the bcst men against
him, Weston excepted, are going to be
Year: 1879

rising into prosperity at the very


time when British industry is at the
lowest point of depression, and there
is always room for new corners in a
country whose industries are expanding.
However large may be the tide of British
immigration to this country we can absorb
it and utilize it without any arrangement
of the channels of business. Our capacity
for expansion is unlimited, and we shall
welcome now. as We have always welcomed.
an influx of new inhabitants who will soon
become incorporated in the body of our
citizens.
Year: 1879

If nihilism has no better argument to
offer in its behalf than that of burning houses
and widespread desolation we should
think its insensate gospel of destruction
would find few followers. The story that
comes by cable of the burning of the city of
Kiev, the wretches firing it in seven places
at once during night of storm, is q
distressing picture of fanaticism run
staring mad. Cities inhabited by Rus
slams like themselves are fired as though
they were the camp of an enemy. But
the nihilist does not mince matters. His
creed is that society is his enemy, and he
puts the torch to it wherever he can.
Society does right in crushing these vipers
wherever found.
Year: 1879

It is quite possible that a man might be
clergyman and not have clear idea Of the
usefulness, power or reach of the secular
ing, distributor of heavenly mamma of
fair scattering capacity, and yet not know
the difference between the effect of an
article in great daily and the same
article in little sectarian sheet. Such man
might exist, but we have not met him. We
have known great many clergymen of
various denominations, and we have not
yet met one who was not alive to the bene-
fits mankind would derive from seeing his
sermon reported in the HERALD. But
in time even ministers, at first content
with mere mention, become fastidious.
They would like to be allowed to
say when they should and should not be re-
ported. On this point they are not safe
judges: we are. One clergyman complained
yesterday that religious men were not sent
to reportN religious services, conferences,
trials and 80 on. The touching modesty
of the workers in journalism whose devo-
ton to their task precludes violent relig-
ious display deserves a juster recognition
than this. They are censured for reporting
the scandalous remarks dropped, alasl too
often in clerical assemblies. This is sad
confession. Why should the most religious
of reporters be called on to judge these
teachers of the people? 1t is the re-
porter's business to tell the truth,
and he generally does his duty.
1t is out of this fact that all the opposition
to reporting grows. The clergy are all
really at one regarding the moral tendency
and moral power Of the press. It did
not surprise us to learn that so
many sounding praises of the news
paper were uttered at. the Baptist
Ministers Conference, and among others
by gentleman who said he had received
''very rough handling from the HERALD" in
his time. If clergymen were all that the
HERALD wishes them to be there would be
no trough handling" of them, but tender,
dainty manipulation instead. We congrat-
ulate the Baptist brethren on their near
approach to perfection in their attitude
toward the press.
Year: 1879

Had General Grant arrived from his ex-
tensive foreign tour in one OF our great
Atlantic cities, instead of the chief Ameri-
can city on the Pacific coast, he would no
doubt have been greeted with splendid
welcome like that which he has received
in the patriotic city of San Fran
cisco. But on the Atlantic coast it
would have had no more political
significance than on the coast of the
Pacifc-that is to say, none at all The
brilliant ovation at San Francisco is merely
tribute to the man, and has no political
significance The whole body Of General
Grants countrymen recognizes his great
services in the war for the preservation Of
the Union, and rejoices in the honors be-
slowed upon him in foreign lands. 1t
is because they are convinced that he has
no further aspirations for the Presidency
that they SO freely join in hearty welcome
to the returning citizen. General Grant
may rely with the most perfect security on
the love and veneration Of his countrymen
SO long as they are convinced that he stands
aloof from politics and regards himself in
no other light than that of simple Ameri-
can citizen. 1t would be great shock to
the patriotism of the American people if
this admired and illustrious citizen should
exhibit craving for political position.
He could not commit greater mistake than
to degrade his great and peerless
position as the first citizen of the
Republic by consenting to be vulgar can
didate for Office. He holds position to
which no Office can add dignity, and we are
confident that he will not again commit
his great and peerless reputation to the
license and blackguardism of political con-
troversy. He stands immeasurably above
the low strife of factions, and cannot con-
sistently descend into the political arena.
Having become great historical character.
and standing on the same elevated level
with Washington. he is precluded by every
moral and patriotic consideration from
again exposing his character to the political
attacks of heated partisans.
Year: 1879

The WEATuER.-The meteorological condi-
tions arc becoming somewhat complicated in
the central valleys and westward to the Rocky
Mountains on account of the slow motion of the
depression that advanced from the northwest
on the 21st, and the northward movement of
the zone of low barometer that overlics the Gulf
Of Mexico. The pressure is highest over the
New England States but it is decreasing
slowly as the influence of the Western de-
preston is beginning to make itself felt.
Rain fell on the South, Middle Atlantic
and New England coasts and in the
upper lake regions. The weather in the other
sections of the country was generally cloudy.
The temperature continues nearly the same in
the central valleys and Gulf States, has risen
slightly In the lake regions and fallen elsewhere.
The winds have been light in all the districts
except on the Middle Atlantic and New England
consts, where they were fresh to brisk. storm
IL approaching the British coasts and will proba-
bly, arrive to-day. The weather in New York
and its vicinity to-day will be warmer and partly
cloudy. Tomorrow 1t will be cool and fair
Year: 1879

HASLAN's PHYSICAL CONDITION will cause an
annoying degree of uncertainty about the
longcd for between the champion and
Courtney. Our special despatch from Toronto
explains the situation in Hanlan's own words,
and other men declare that the physical cost of
the European trip for the Cup has not yet been
fully met 1t is to be hoped that cooler weather
and good attention will put the champion on
his rowing legs again, for the Chautauqua race
has been most eagerly looked forward to by
tens of thousands.
Year: 1879

called upon for considerably better time
than they have hitherto made. So far
every man on the track promises to claim
share of the gate money, while the whole
dozen are COMFORTING themselves in man
ner that elicits the hearty admiration OF all
the spectators.
Year: 1879

WHY DIDN'T Mrs. OHARA convey her prop
srty to Father Maguire before she died To
pick mans character TO pieces in Surrogate's
Court merely because he had money and died
is bad enough but when woman is the victim
of such treatment the display is simply brutal
Year: 1879

The CHINESE are still learning civilized ways
The Celestials convicted yesterday of gambling
declared the game an innocent and gotten
up for deserving object Of charity-a sort Of
church fair in shortA
Year: 1879

ANOTHER MAN has lost his life by being one
of a crowd of lockers Oh at q fight. When will
men learn that the only absolutely safe people
i'll street row are those who do the shooting
or stone throwngg
Year: 1879

The EoUINooTIAL STORM holds off bravely,
perhaps to give the Street Cleaning Bureau
chance to improve upon its old record and get
the dirt Oft the pavements before rain comes
to turn it into sippery. dangerous paste.
Year: 1879

APPLE DUMP1INas.-Pare large ap- ples, scoop out the core with small knife, then cover with thin suet or butter crust, made as for buildings, and tie up in a cloth, to boil from twenty minutes to half an hour. Or, they may be baked.

 PooR MAN's PUDDING. two quarts skim milk over kettle of hot water, until it is scalding hot, then stir into it a pint of corn-meal, and immediately after set the pan off; add teacup of syrup or molasses, teaspoonful of salt, and one of allspice put in buttered pan i; bake slow one hour. Good, warm or cold, with cold cream or without.

 ENGLISH PLUM PUDD1NG.-Beat eight eggs and mix them with pint of good cream, half 8 pound of flour, and half 8 pound of crums of bread; beat them we'll together, and put to them one, pound of beef suet chopped very fine one pound of entrants, one pound of jar raisins stoned and chopped small, one pound of powdered sugar, two ounces of candied orange-peel, and the same of citron. Crate nutmeg, and mix all we'll together with half pint of brandy and wine put it in cloth, and tie it up close. It will take six hours to hoi1
Year: 1879

bert Lindsay? He has come home at last at last l" and she leaned her head on his arm and sobbed outright.

 * * *

 Two hours later Herbert and Laurette sat together in Mrs. Mansfeld's cosey little drawing-room. Miss Lyon, look ing so young and pretty in her new found happiness that in Herbert's eyes she seemed the very Laurette of ten years ago, sat in low chair by the fire, with screen in her hand and her face turned toward her lover.

 And so you were unfortunate the first five years [" she said.

 Yes, so unfortunate and poor that sometimes I hardly knew how or when I should get my next meal. When things were steadily improving with me for rather more than a year, I wrote to you, but received no answer. waited 8 few months, and then wrote again, with the same result. Then waited six months, and wrote for the third time, and after awhile my own letter was returned to me with the single word Gone on it. You may imagine how disappointed I was. I made inquiries respecting you of all those likely to be acquainted with your movements, but all that I could learn was that your father was dead and that you had left the neighborhood. So I thought the best thing I could do was to work harder than ever, and return to England at the earliest possible moment and search for you myself :; and thank Heaven have found you." +l

 "And how strangely it came about, {" said Laurette, smiling. "Do you know I thought you were going to murder me at one time ?" and to his amusement, she told him of the fears that had possessed her.

 "I am so glad now that came to Bristol" returned Herbert. s'I was knocking about in London, putting all kinds of machinery in motion with the object of finding you-which, by the way, I must stop now, when I came across an Australian friend, who with his wife returned to England two years ago. He told me he had bought 8 house at Stoke Bishop and invited me to spend Christmas with them. A lonely old bachelor, staying at an hotel, was only too glad to accept his invitation. Arrived at Redland, I found there was no cab to be had on account of the slippery state of the roads, and so left my portmanteau at the Black Boy, intending..to ask my friend to send his gardner for it. And glad I am that did so, or I should never have met with this happy Christmas Adventure"

 On Christmas morning Herbers Lindsay found out his friends house, and explained the cause of his non appearance on the previous evening. A month later there was quiet wedding at Stoke Church, and after a few happy weeks on the Continent MT. and Mrs. Lindsay sailed for Australia. In due course Herbert showed to hif dear wife with infinite pleasure the comfortable, even luxurious home that he had worked so long and so hard to prepare for her.
Year: 1879

You come too late; 'Tis far on in November. The wind strikes bleak Upen the cheek That careth rather to keep warIn (And where's the harm ? Than to abate One jet of it's calm color for your sake. Watch! See stir the ember Upon my lonely hearth, and bid the fire wake. And think you that it wih7 lis burned, say, te ashes. It smolders cold As graveyard mold. I wish indeed yeu would not blow Upon it sol The dead to kill. I say. the ghosts of fires will never stir, Nor woman lift the lashes Of eyes Wept dim, howe'er yours shine forl love

 of her Ah, sweet surprise did not think such shining Upon the gloom Of this cold room Could fall. Your even, strong, calm breath Calls life from death. The warm light lies At your triumphant feet, faint with desire To reach you. See The lining Of violet and of silver in that sheath of fire! If you would care Although it is November will not say A bitter nay To such a gift for building fires, And though it tires Me to think of it-Tn own to you eff you can stir the ember) Itmay be found at last, just warm enough for

 two!

 -Elizabetb Stuart Phelps, in Scr-ibner for December. .-..