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Year: 1874

BIZ ALIUS.
Who is your Leader in the war, neighbor,
Who is your Leader in the fray;
Whose standard do you bear, and whose colOrs do


you wear,
And for what do you draw the sword, pray2
Do you strive to raise the fallen, and to set the


bondman Free
For your Country and for God do you fight;
Do you labor for the good of the common brother


hood,
Do you battle for the Truth and the Right?
What are the wages you receive, neighbor,
AS veteran, enlisted for the war?
The best of your life viii be passed in the Strife
And what is the sacrifice for?
viii you gain the grateful prayers of the lowly and


oppressed,
For the service that you give to the cause?
Will your name, wherever heard, be cherished


household word;
VIII your deeds be ever mentioned with applause7
When the call comes to answer at Headquarters,


neighbor,
For your deeds on the battlefield of Life;
When the struggle you must leave, what reward


viii you receive,
Fer your share In the toll and the strife?
When the tumult of the fray has forever passed


away,


When the charge and the retreat alike are DER,
When you lay your weapons down, viii you wes,


the Vtctor's crown,
htas usssacs es tas KiDg suscgs7
Year: 1874

One of the severest paragraphs uttered
by the press upon Bntler is the following
by General Hawley's paper, the Hartford
Courant: ''The Washington correspondents
announce that General Butler will be
amongst the enlogists of Mr.. Sumner
when hisrdeath is announced in the House.


If the Essex statesman had any re gard for
the fitness of things or the wishes of the
American people, he would hold his tongue
on this occasion; but it offers him another
opportunity TO keep himself before the
public. and for this purpose he will speak
hollow words of eulogy for one who, in
purity of his public and private life, was
his antipode, and whose virtues must seem


to him incomprehensible. He viii praise
the dead Charles Sumner, whom living he
hated. He will mount the coffin in order
that the public may see B. F. Butler 1t is
as if a charlatan should cover Sumner s
grave with posters of his quack medicines. y
Year: 1874

Blackburn is to be tried this week under
the new law, which permits persons charged
with any crime, and suspected of being
insane, to be tried before a special jury of
twelve, and if three-fourths of the jury
find him insane he can be sent to an asy-
Ium. The trial is set for the 14th of the
present month. There is little doubt that
ne will be pronounced insane. Should he
recover, however, he will be again liable to
be tried for murder.
Year: 1874

E1- The Anthony House OF Little
Rock is now open, complete in all is de
parts, as a first class Hotel, dining room
and all. This is the Hotel of Little Rock.
Capt John Peay will be found in the Of
fee, which is assurance enough that the
guests receive every attention. Then for
good, square old.time talk, Judge Glen
dennin is their to entertain old Arkan
SANS. See Card in our paper and when
you 60 to Little Rock stop at the Antho
ny.
Year: 1874

The ART OF BEING MIsERABLE.-Ifyou
wish to be miserable, you must think
about yomseD;; about what you want,
what yov like, what respect people ought
to pay you, what people think Of you;
and then to you nothing will be pure.
You will spoil everything you touch ;you
will make sia aud misery for yourself
out of everything God sends you; you
will be as wretched as You choose.
Year: 1874

t.- The heart Of our old friend Barry Of
the Dardanele Iaborer, Is all right. but he
IS little to quick on the trigger. He will
be all right and with the people of Yell for
Gov. Baxter.
Year: 1874

The REFORM" TIcKET.-If we have hereto
fore intimated that the "Reform" State ticket
was a Democratic contrivance, we beg pardon of
the Democrats. If they had got up the ticket,
they would at least have put able men upon it,
whatever may have been their political record.
We find that very many Democrats are not going
to support it. Because one or two hard-shell
Democrats of very light calibre have been put
on, is no reason why they should fall in with it.
The nomination of played out politicians who
have been repudiated by the Republicans, is no
inducement for Republicans to support the tick
et And what is there about it to commend it
to the support of farmers Are there no men of
ability who are honest for do they think that
the only men suitable for farmers to vote for are
ignoramuPes and fOolsi A lot of Republic ans
who have been repudisted by the Republican
party, Democrats who have always led that par
ty into blunders, and farmers who have not got
the confidence of that class met together, and put
forth ticket under the name of Reform" that
is entitled to the support Of honest mon of no
party.
Year: 1874

A scheme is now on foot, and being strongly
pressed, to have the Governor call an extra
session Of the Legislature, for the purpose OF
adopting measures of relief for the Western
Counties of the State. resolution TO this ef-
feet was passed at the Leavenworth Congress
sional Convention; and there is q strong proba-
bility that, through political pressure aud pan
dering, the thing viii be accomplished before the
annual election.


The extra session would of itself entail an ex-
pense of many thousands of dollars; and once
assembled, there is no telling what extravaganc-
es they would commit, with an eye to poiiticai
effect 1t is a question whether the Legislature
would have the right to tax the people ot the
whole State for the support Of one section. AT
the preseut time, measures have been taken
to estimate the amount of aid that will he re-
quired to carry the Western Counties through
the Winter. They are not yet starving, and
there is plenty ef time to ascertain their actual
condition. When that is DONE we have no doubt
that voluntary aid could be raised in the Eastern
part of the State to relieve all their necessities,
at least until the regular session of the LeGista-
ture, when, if there is still Distress action can
then be taken.


This thing of passing resolutions in conven-
tiOns, rushing through extra session, wasting
thousands of dollars, and lavishing aid before II
is known what is needed, all under political
pressure and excitement, is n fraud upon the
State. The West will doubtless be in need, but
she should ascertain the extent of it; and when
that is done, she should have relief. Let theiI
active politicians devote portion of their eu'
ergies to this work. 1t nnsy be necessary for the
Eastern part of the State to feed the sparsely
settled Counties Of the West, while thelatter are
devoting their time to controlling the politics OF
the State.
Year: 1874

Few CONFERENCE.-The that the Congress
sional nomination is decided, We would PROFOUND
several conundrums to that highly Christian and
consistent sheet, the Dpuiphsn County Repabli.
car, one-half printed atSE Lonis.


When we came ont In favor Of Judge Price,
why did you commence abusing us for it, and
referring to what we had said about him and
other men, in bitter local quarrel several years
agoi Did you do it to open old sores, and prevent
their healingi


Why have you taken so much pains to quote
what we have said in opposition to Price in the
past Did you think it would injure us; or did
you do it to neutralize and destroy any influence
that We were likely to exert in favor of Pricei


What was your object in opposing peace be-
tween the friends and opponents of Price of two
years ago, when the object Of that peace was to
aid Pricei Would you rather see him defeated,
than to see him succeed by the aid of ourself and
friends or do you fear that when peace prevails,
your mission will be ended


Straightforward, plain answers are desired to
the above.


BLESSED are the pesce-makers, for they shall
be called the children of God"
Year: 1874

UHaven't the Republicans of Chase County
a man among them who can write communica-
tion, that they abandon the field to that first
class clown, Sam. Wood and turn all their mat
ters over to him, to be burlesquedf
Year: 1874

Y The new Constitution of Ohio, which was
voted on last week, is in the Condition that Eliz-
a5eth Cady Stanton remarked about Beecher's
Life of Christ-the people have "sent it higher
than kite" After an almost interminable time
the Convention sent forth a batch of stuff for
Constitution, that didn't seem to suit any body
or party.
Year: 1874

y Rudolph Niehenke, delegate from Riley
County to the Congressional Convention, fell out
of the upper story of a hotel at Leavenworth,
breaking his arm, and otherwise severely injuring
himself
Year: 1874

TRAP FOR MICE.-To make a simple
and efficient mouse trap, procure a tolera-
bly, tight barrel-a salt barrel with one
head will answer-bore a hole near the
bottom for place of entrance; set it In
the place where the mice "most do con-
gregate;" throw into It an armiul of ears
Of corn and handful of rags or waste
paper to make a nest. cover II so that the
mice may keep dark" and let It stand
quietly few days to give the mice time to
colonize, then plug up the entrance. As
mice are lively little animals dash in few
gallons of water TO moderate their friski-
ness, then take the game at your leisure.
set your trap again, and GO on your way
rejoicing.
Year: 1874

WET Boors.-rhe Agriculturist gives
the following advice TO farmers who, next
to fsqermen, are apt to get their boots we!
through: when the boots are taken off,
Ill them quite full with dry oats. This
will rapidly absorb the last yestige of it
from the wet leather. As il takes up the
a tightly fitting last, keeping its form
good, and drying the leather without
hardening h. In the morning, shake ou,
the oats and hang them in bag near the
fire to dry, ready for the next wet night.
draw on the boots, and go happily about
the days work.
Year: 1874

A NOVEL CHEESE SHow.-The literary
public of the old college town of Hudson,
which is in the county of Summit, State of
Ohio. was advised that VIII Carleton, the
author of Farm Ballads" etc., would
have something to say on Saturday night.
The author of Farm Ballads" ETC., is
very popular with the lecture-going people
of Hudson, so they all determined to give
him ronser. As the lecturer was to
speak on domestic themes, it was thought
best by the committee. out of compliment
to the subject and the leading industry Of
the place, to make a splendid display Of
Year: 1874

WHEN 10 Cut GRAIS.-The period of
ripening OF grain IL that at which the grain
contains the largest portion OF nutriment.
IL is not that at which the grain is hardest
or of the brightest color, or parts most
readily from the capsule or envelope in
which il is contained. Indeed, q consider
able part Of the ripeniny process should
take place in the shock or the stack. lit
Is allowed 10 ripen, or, in other words,


dry and harden completely while standing
the grain loses much of its nutritive prop
critics. As in clover, hay, or grass, a large
portion OF the sugar, starch, and gum is
changed into woody fiber by standing
after certain period; so grain is deterio-
rated by over-ripenlnC. The husk be-
comes developed at the expense of the
kernel, and the yield OF -four from over
ripe wheat is less than from that cut in the
proper season. Ny own practi has been
to watch the fields closely, espec iallv
around the outside or along the fences.
because it is there that the grain ripens
first. As soon as l find that the grain
shells readily and has taken a ne straw
color, and when crushed between the edges
of the nails Of the thumb and fore-finger
produces . powdery, starchy substance.
which is in no way pasty or doughy, turn
in the reaper At once. II the grain is left
until it is too hard to be easily crushed in
this way, it is too ripe and its quality is
inferior. From my experience in milling,
as well as farming, l am satisfied that it
is best for the miller as well as the farmer
that wheat, rye, oats, or barley should be
cut at the precise point here described.
When the season is dryer than usual l
would hasten the period somewhat.-lN.
Y. Tribune.
Year: 1874

Before packing butter in new nrkins,
put them cut Of doors lin the vicinity of
the well, all them with water and throw
in few handfuls Of salt. Let them stand
three or four days and change the water
once during that tine. Butter nrkins
should be made Of white oak, and this pro-
cess efectually takes out the acid contain
ed in that wood and makes the firkin
sweet.
Year: 1874

ASHES As FOOD FOR CATTLE.-A cores
pondent of the Live Stock Journal found
his cattle one spring affected with the hab-
1t of eating wood. chewing bones. etc
They became thin in flesh, refused to cat
hay. and presented a sickly appearance.
He had an impression that their food lack
ed the constituents Tor making bone: and
his neighbors used bone-real, without no.
tlcns any good results whatever. At last
he put about four bushels OF leached ashes
in his barDyard and threw out to them
about shoyelful each day. They all ate
with evident relish. After turning them
out to pasture. he put one peck of dry
ashes per week on the ground In the pas
ture. They ate all up and gnawed of the
grass where ii had been lying. The cattle
began TO improve, gaining flesh and look
ing better than they had done for several
years. lie says this morbid appearance
was unnoticed years ago, from the fact
thet the ground was new and a>hy from
the burning of the woods and land clear
iugs. LatteTly he gives one quart Of ashes
mixed with the same quantity Of salt to
twelve head OF cattle about once a week
Year: 1874

Il there any true economy In the
resolution adopted by the Carona
Grange. In Calhoun county, Miss.
"that no lady member of this Grange
shall purchase any dress goods, for the
next year. OF higher price than that
OF calico."
Year: 1874

"But how is it that these comets are
drawn to the sun from such inconceivable
distances outside our solar system, and
then, when rushing as if to plunge into his
fiery furnace, how is it that they are swept
round him, and often SO near that the heat
in which they are enveloped would be SUI
ficient to reduce our globe to gas. and how
is it that, emerging from this tremendous
heat unharmed, these comets are repel!ed
from the sun into the vacuum beyond our
solar system, to return again in their cir.
cults of five, ten, fifteen, fifty, or a hun
dred years go


81 must refer yoa to Professor Proctor S
lectures for the answer which would give
you to these questions. But how such an
attenuated gaseous body as comet can
pass within the heat Of the sun, as you
suggest without being consumed, is most
interesting problem still unsettled.'


ATTENUATION OF THE GAS.


"And are comets never anything but
attenuated gas ?"


"Never anything more, SO far as they
have been carefully observed. Though
nucleus Of the comet of 1861 saw stars OF
the ninth magnitude, and the nucleus of
this appears quite as transparent. Indeed,
this is but fourth class comet at best, and
its nucleus is so attenuated that, if reduced
to ball Of solid matter, you could proba-
bly, hold it in the palm Of your hand"


PROFESSOR HENRY's VIEWS.


Professor Joseph Henry, Secretary of the
Smithsonian Institute, says he has not yet
made observations Of the Coggia comet, and
does not believe it will be visible long
enough to astronomers, in this country at
least, to make any extended observations.
Its rapid movement toward the earth, he
says, can be compared to the approach Of
an engine with head light But nothing
can be seen of the train.


That which is likely to be most valuable
to the scientific world is the use Of the
spectroscope, to ascertain the composition
OF the cometary nebule. This instru-
ment, Of recent invention, has never been
tested upon a comet, and it is expected
that there will now be given to scientists
an opportunity Of applying it to this lum-
inous stranger-the Coggia comet.
Year: 1874

w omen Nav be County Superintend.
ents OF Schools IN Minnesota.
A county officer having written to
Attorney. General Wilson to get his
official construction OF the law regard.
ing the Office OF county superintendent
of common schools, as to whether a
woman would be eligible to the ap-
pointment, Mr.. Wilson replies:


II am aware of no sufficient reason
why women may not be appointed to
the Office of county superintendent.
They certainly may possess all the
qualifications to entitle them to the ap.
pointment. It is quite as common in our
State to find women possessing high
moral character and literary attain.
ments,' as those. of the opposite sex.
From an examination Of the school law
l can find no duty imposed upon the
! superintendent which could not be per.
formed as well by one sex as the other.
In many of our sister States fully one
half the county superintendent are
females. think they ought not to be
['debarred by their sex, when there ex.;
ists no constitutional or statutory pro-
hibition. The people are interested 10
having good schools, and to this end
demand that the superintendent shall
discharge their duties efficiently, and
to do so must possess the qualifications
prescribed by law. I have no official
information upon the subject, but ven-
ture the assertion that there are more
first grade certificates held by females
than by males in this State. They
have demonstrated their ability to
teach and govern well, and ought to
be allowed all the latitude given them
by the laws of our State"
Year: 1874

"Yes," said the old man with a..
smile, II remember one time in par
ticular, while out prospecting with an
old friend, about twenty years ago.
We were travelling on horseback, and
came across tavern one night about
10 O'Clock. Beiag very tired and hun
cry, as soon as we got some supper,
and something warm to keep the cold
out, we asked to be shown to our
room. On looking around, we found
the room had two beds in it, one of
which was already occupied by two
strangers, who were both snoring lust.
lily. The fact of there being two beds
in the room did not surprise US, as in
backwood taverns there were fire.
quently three beds in a room. We
undressed, and just as was going to-
blow out the light, my friend, who had
got into bed, espied the foot of
one of the strangers sticking through
the bed.clothes at the foot of the bed.
With q suppressed chuckle he notion
ed me to hold on q moment; he got
quietly out of. bed, and going to
where the strangers boots were, he
took off q huge, sharp, Mexican spur,


and carefully adjusted it to the bare
heel of the UNCONSCIOUS stranger.
With another audible chuckle as he
thought of the consequences that
would follow when the stranger drew
in his foot, he got back into bed, and I
blew out the light and followed him.
He soon managed to get long straw
from the bed and reached over
and tiekled the strangers foot.
He inetantly drew his legs up until his
knees almost touched his chin. In do
ing this he drew the spur the whole.
length of his bed.fellow's leg, making
bad scratch. The victim uttered veil
and sprang out of bed with muttered
exclamation that did not make out,
and then he commenced u wild dance
around the room, with his neither gar
ment under his arm, and making frantic
efforts either to dislocate his neck, or
to see how badly he was hurt, all the
while making exclamations that would
have made baggageman with Sara
toga trunk on his shoulder turn green
with envy. The innocent cause of the
trouble had been awakened at the Fl rs
yell OF the victim, and, in straightenin


his legs out, scratched himself:
most numerically. He did not
yell nor say bad words, but.
he jumped out of bed and made for his
friend with the purpose of taking ven
geance, I supposed; but he had not
taken two steps before he jabbed the
spur into his leg again. The landlord
then appeared with q light, followed
by half the boarders in the house, and
inquired what the matter was. An
examination brought to light the spur,
which explained the matter. The
stranger looked sheepishly at the spur,
then at his scratch, and finally exam
ined the boots, and with sickly emile,
said: "Well, boys I have lived all my
life among people who wear squire, but
l never before saw q man who could.
pull off hie boots and leave his spur on
his foot I'll treat in the morning."
Year: 1874

Scott painted the external man he
seldom troubled to seek for the mo-


tive and the cue for passion" He did
not care 10 trace the subtle thought


from its germ until it stood forth a
thing. Ia the novels of Lord Lytton
the physical man is ever subservient to
the mental-the mind of character is
more prominent than his actions. No


two writer's, psychOlogically considered,


were more dissimilar than these great
masters, to whom, as pioneers, prose
fiction is chiefly indebted for its over


whelming supremacy in the literature
of the present day. The excellences
Of the one are the weakness of the
other. Much of this similarity must


be ascribed to the diverse influences
under which they began to write. Scott


was forty years old when his first Novel
appeared, Bulwer was in his teens.
The formers more romantic vein of
thought had been already worked out
in poems. He was a member of the
most anti-rGmantic of professions,
conservative in all things, little infu-
enced by the new school of ideas which
had arisen out of the chaos of the
French revolution he was essentially a
man of the pre-TevOlutiOnary period,
the barriers of which he never seemed,
intellectually, to have crossed. Bull
Wer was the brilliant man of fahsion-
restless, errat C, fond of strsying out of
the social grooves into the wilderness
of life now the cYnosure of the draw
ing room, now the solitary pedestrian,
wandering amid the widest scenes of
Italy or Switzerland, or the companion
of horde of gypsies an enthusiastic
disciple of the new prophets, imbued
with the brilliant radicalism of France,
the mysticism and metaphysics of Ger
many, and the sensuous, passionate
poetry Of which Byron, Shelley, and
Keats we're the high priests. Scott
half despised the art of novel writing.
He wrote to satisfy no inward sense of
artistic beauty-nOt to embOdy the
teeming forms of a shadow-haunted
brain, but to build Abbotsford he
wrote that which would sell best. On
the other hand, Bulwer held the art of
the novelist second TO none. Writing
was to him a necessity strong as speech
the outpourings of soul overhowing
with passion that would have utterance.
No man was ever more eager for dis
tinction-yearned more for fame and
appreciation yet to obtain them he
never departed from the ideal artistic
standard which he had fixed in his
mind. While Sir Walter Scott gov
erned his literary pursuits by the same
law that obtains in commercial transac-
tions, Lord Lytton-to judge by several
of his works which were written under
the full conviction that they would
evoke a storm of hostile criticism-be-
lieved that art should be amenable only
to its own laws; but to those laws he
bowed submissively. Thus each Of his
great works is like some delicious strain
of concerted music in which the har-
monies and counter harmonies, the va
rious instruments and the opposing
parts, blend in one delicious whole
Temple Bar.