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Year: 1879




The eastern shore of Maryland, by
virtue of its many creeks and rivers,
has long been famous for its ducks.
Redheads and canvas backs abound, and
although those who live near the water
are blessed in season with an abundance
of these delicious fowls, those living in>
land are not so fortunate, and often~
times purchase them at as high price
as those who live in the city. Espe~
cially is this the case in the interior in
the vicinity of Centrsville, Queen Anne
county. There wild duck is estimated
a great rarity, although focks of the
wild birds, in their migratioDs during
certain seasons of the year, wing their
flight over the inland country, in sight,
but far beyond gun reach. Then, too,
they feed at certain times in the swamps
and open ponds, but the country game
laws prohibit their being bagged.


A gentleman in this neighborhood
(near Centreville) vouches for the fol-
lowing, which he himself Witnessed,
He says: "I and my son were standing
near the farm house in an open field
when be deserted three dark objects about
the size of small birds far up in the air.
circling and darting hither and thither.
We watched closely, and after awhile
they approached more nearly the earth.
We then discovered that they were two
ducks and a bald eagle, the eagle
endeavoring to capture the ducks, and
the ducks exerting themselves to elude
their pursuer. Far away in the distance
we could discern the main flock, from
which the two ducks had been separated,
flying steadily to the cover of the forest.
The eagle would pounce upon one and
then relinquish it, in order to capture
the other. That was kept up for some
time, when the eagle, suddenly darting
forward, struck one of the birds with bis
talons, then swooping upon The other,
struck that too. The first bird fell at
our feet we had hardly time to pick il
up when the other fell, with the eagle
following. We picked up the second
one, and the eagle observing our presence
flew screaming away. On examination
it was fou I'D the eagle had struck the
ducks on the head, nearly serving the
heads from their bodies. They were fne
sized canvas backs, and we had them
cooked for dinner" The witnesses of ths
affair are persons of undoubted veracity
Year: 1879

serving, arrange the asparagus 60 the
heads all lie in the center of the dish
and mix with the vinegar drained of
from it, half cuptul of melted butter, the
volks of two hard boiled eggs, and tea
spoonful of mustard, and pepper and salt
if needed. Pour over the asparagus and
serve. The water should be we'll drained
from the asparagus before the vinegar is
poured over. This dressing is enough
for one good sized bunch of asparagus.


AN oMELET.


Break all your eggs in one plate; sti'
rather than beat up the whites and
yolks; to each three eggs you use put
in teaspoonful of cold water; l DO not
like milk; salt and pepper your eggs
moderately (American cooks use too
much pepper); take some parsley and
chop it; let the parsley be very fine
(American cooks never chop parsley fine
enougb); put two ounces OF sweet butter
in your pan; lard for an omelet is an
abomination when your butter is very,
very hot, pour in your eggs; just as
soon a. it is cooked on one side, not
crisp, turn quickly and cook on the
other side; double it over when you
serve it, on very hot plate; the cold
water in the eggs makes the omelet
light and moist.


SHORT CAKE.


Now that the strawberry is at hand
(and while they are dear it will be well
to make a few 60 as far as possible), 8
good recipe for short cake will be in
order. To one quart of -four add three
tablespoonfuls of good baking powder
and one teaspoonful of salt. Mix thor
oughlyg and wet it up with good, sweet
cream as soft as you can roll it Quit
should be handled as little as possible.
II it is to be used without fruit, the
dough should be rolled little more than
halt an inch thick, and cut with biscuit
cutter, and baked in a very hot oven
But for genuine strawberry short cake
roll the dough little thinner, and to fl
round, tin pie-plate; place it on the
buttered tin and butter the top of that
and bake. The top layer can be lifted
off without cutting, to spread the fruit
between.
Year: 1879

Peter Henderson says in "Gardening
for Profit" 81 know of no vegetable
on the cultivation OF which there is so
much useless labor expended with such
unsatisfactory results as celery" but
Mr.. Henderson givesfa method which is
at once 30 simple and practical that no
one need fail. I had never seen celery
growing when I read "Ga1dening for
Profit" but by careful, observing Mr..
Henderson's rules I succeeded in obtain


ng celery that took the premium at our
asst state fair. I planted the seed in the
open ground as soon as the soil was dry
enough to work well, and began to cul~
tivate as soon as the plants could be seen,
keeping the ground loose and free from
weeds. Twice, before transplanting, I
sheared the tops of the plants off to in
duce staIky growth, and about the Goth
of June they were ready for transplant
ing, which was done, not in trenches as
most writers direct, but On the level SUR
face, in rows about three and q half feet
apart. Cultivate often and keep the
ground loose and free from weeds, and
about the middle of August the process
of "earthing up" should begin; the soil
should be drawn up to the plants with
enough to keep the leaves upright, and
when cool weather comes the blanching


may be finished by digging the soil from
between the rows and banking up to the
tops Of the plants on each side of the row.
The soil should be moist and well
manured.-[C Cores. Indiana Farmer.
Year: 1879

Stomach Bitters, an invigoranJ and Alternative
which removes those obstacles to renewed
strength, physical comfort and personal at
tractiveness-an imperfect digestion and Sc
cretion, and q disordered condition OF the
bowels. Persistence in the use of this ines
tiRabIe corrective and tonic will assuredly
result in renewed physical regularity and
vigor, will tend to increase bodily substance
and cause the glow and clear color Of health
to return to the sallow, wasted cheek.
Year: 1879

Take pound of prunes and soak them
over night, SO that the stones will slip
out easily; stew in some water with as
many raisins as you wish, and sweeten :;
when both are soft, crate in the rind of
two lemons and fill the pie, allowing two
crusts.


RICH, LIGHT WAFFLEs.


Put half pound OF butter into a
clean, strong cloth, and pound it tils
quite soft, then put it into dish and
beat it with large silver fork till it be.
comes rich cream. Beat the yplks of
six eggs to stiff cream, and stir in them
halt pound of -four till smooth, then
add the beaten butter and half a pint of
rich, sweet milk. Beat all well together,
adding the beaten whites of the eggs the
last thing, and bake.


ASPARAGUS oMELET.


Boil good sized bunch of asparagus
until tender; let it get cold; cut off the
green part only and chop fine. Beat six
eggs until very light; add two table
spoonfuls of thin sweet cream and the
chopped asparagus. Have ready fry.
ing pan with tablespoonful OF butter
melted in it, but not smoking hot, and
pour in the mixture. Shake from the
bottom as it forms, and loosen from the
pan with broad knife. Fold over in
the middle and turn on to hot platter.
Sprinkle over salt and pepper and iervt


BAKED FISH.


Take any nice fish, boil it, remove thu
bones and chop considerable parsley very
hne,with one small onion. Have shout al
much bread crumbs as fish. Take ,
pudding dish and butter it, then lay il
layer of bread erambr, then layer o
fsh, ending with the bread crumbs
Mix your parsley and onions with sal
and pepper through your bread crumbs
Put Jumps of butter over the top, q very
slight grating Of nutmeg, and pour owe
it all sweet cream, or very rich milk
till II rises nearly to the top. Bake in
quick oven till 1t has nice, rich brown
crust.


ASPARAGUS SALAD.


Wash and cs,t oT ynost cf the vuh;t
Year: 1879

Wash and cut off most of the white
part tie up in cloth and boil until
soft IN salted water take up, remove the
cloth, turn over two>thirds of a cupful of
good vinegar; sprinkle with pepper and
sslt and set whore it Is cold, Before
Year: 1879

supplement TO the existing trcases on the structure ana
classification of animals. The theory OF evolution ri
fors the starting point OF the inquiry clothing the III!
homes Of anatomical fact with vitality ana interest
Year: 1879

Our offerings for this Sale will bo
in many respects tho Most Import
ant and Attractive TINT wo havo
shown this season. We especially
dosiro to securo tho attontion Of tho
Trade to our Largo Limos Of
Year: 1879

Were any of cur GenatorS and members
of congress old enough at the time of the
ratification of the Burlingame treaty, some
twenty years ago, to remember what .
shout went up from this Republic, that
trade with China had been assured2
Year: 1879

The Atlanta Phonoevabh, speaking of
the Clement Attachment, says that "a
committee of practical men have examined
the thing, who pronounce it an old and
very ordinary invention, and that the glow
ing description of its advantages was
written by a man in the pay of the in
ventor.'


IF any such committee reported that the
Clement Attachment does not convert
seed cotton into superior yarns and do all
that is claimed for it, they made false
statement. That invention has been in
successful operation several years, and is
exceedingly simple in its working. The
committee doubtless are opposed to the
establishment of "new process factories
from interested motives. That system
dispenses with the gin, press, ETC., and all
the middlemen that now make fortunes
by handling cotton bales, and they will
denounce and oppose any nyinnovation upon
a system that pays them SO we'll


The intimaton that the Clement Attach
ment is a failure, is simply ridiculous.
Any one of ordinary sense has but to see
it in operation to be convinced of its sue
cess. We know that the Clement Attach
ment does all that is claimed for it. We
have seen it in successful operation time
and again since 1876, and we have recon-
mended it to the farmers of the Cotton
States fro,n our personal knowledge of its

capacity.
Year: 1879

Oranges. 1t requires ratification by three
fourths of all the State Oranges to become
law. What the result will be remains to
be seen.


The season is now at hand for Patrons
to commence active operations; prepare
then for earnest work, delays are waste
ful, and you will accomplish nothing
while you are waiting. Much of the sue
cess for the present year depends upon
your own eXertion during the next three
months; then work while it is a favorable
season.
Year: 1879

Tie able, patriotic and statesmanlike
ddress of Worthy Master Darden, de-


yered before the Mississippi State
range at its recent session and which
ge publish in full, will elevate him still
pore in the confidence and affection of
be members of our Order. 1t will be read
" the thousands of readers of THE PA
RON with pride and delight, for it is the
tterance of one of our ablest, truest and
lost devoted leaders, and we feel sure it
bill stimulate the true men of the OrGer
vet greater efforts and inspire the de-
bonding with renewed hope and spirit,
Year: 1879

Our valued friend and brother, Samuel
n. Barnes, of Miller county, Arkansas,
sent MS a handsome club of subscribers
recently as part of his good work on his
72nd birthday. This veteran Patron has
been so active and efficient in the cause,
that we supposed he was in the meridian
of life. May he be spared TO our Order
MANY wears to witness the result of his
labors in the glorious success of theGrange.
Year: 1879

A number of friends who have sent in
clubs ask if the person raising club is
entitled to a copy free. We would be
glad to repay our friends for the trouble
they undergo in getting up clubs, but our
price of subscription is SO low that it is
impossible to do SO. The Patron who
helps to extend the circulation of this
Journal is doing good work for the cause
Year: 1879




We will publish next week some ex-
tracts from the able speech of Senator
Morgan, of Alabama, on his resolution
antagonizing the resolution of Senator
Bayard in relation to legal tenders. Mr.
Morgan's resolution declares that the vol
ume of greenbacks should not be dimin-
ished nor their legal tender function abol-
ished, and that the coinage of silver should
be placed on the same footing as that of
gold. This resolution undoubtedly voices
the sentiments of three fourths OF the peo
pie of all parties and sections, and the
speech of Senator Morgan is a mastery
vindication of the doctrines and policy it
enunciates.


Senator Morgan is one of the ablest
members of the American Senate and is
one of the few who, in our opinion, has
never gone wrong on any question that
has arisen in that body. He is emphati-
cally the champion of the farmers and
workingmen-thet tribune of the people
We are glad that he introduced his reso-
luton before the holidays, that the world
might know that the Southern people,
however much they deprecate Radical
rule, do not yet propose to dance to the
crack of the whip of Bayard and the bond
bankers.
Year: 1879

AOOOD NEION1 + KUN CANA ADA.


The Grange of the Dominion of Cana
da held its sixth annual meeting at Toron-
to last week. At the last meeting there
were reportee III Subordinate Oranges
and AZ Division Oranges, while this year
the Secretary reports 766 Subordinate
and 81 Division Oranges, showing an in
crease of over one Subordinate Grange a
week for the year just past. One pleasing
feature of this increase, says the Canadian
Farmer, is that twenty -one of these new.
Oranges were formed in Novia Scotia.
The farmers of that Province seem to be
alive to their interests, and have taken
hold of this movement with energy. AS
will be seen by the Secretary's report, the
number of members in good standing is
about 81 900, the number year ago being
25,3I4, so that we see there is an increase
OF numbers of over 5000 in this year.
The growth now is healthy, and as the
principles and intentions of the Order be-
come better known the increase becomes
steady and enduring.


Such then is the good report from the
Dominion of Canada And what more
cheering and encouraging need the Pa
irons in the States wish for? Such solid
fruits gathered in one year clearly indi-
cate the progress of Grange zeal
Year: 1879

We regret our inability to publish the
entire report of the proceedings of the re-
cent session of the Mississippi State
Grange We will, on account of their
great length, be compelled to publish a
part in each of several issues.
Year: 1879

And now coal is to go up-not that it
costs more at the mines, but simply be-
cause the railroad carriers so decide.
Combination means monopoly.


The above is an editorial chip in the
n. Y. Herald of Tuesday. 1t is a very
opportune text for~elaborate thought and
discussion at the meetings of Subordinate
Oranges. How true and pertinent Com
bination means monopoly" These rail-
road carriers now sec their opportunity,
and will unhesitatingly dare to advance
until they have embraced every class of
freight merchandise. They do not intend
to stop with coal. By combination as
common carriers they have forced up the
price of this essential commodity in house
hold and manufactures, which will have
an influence upon other commodities that
are transported from market centres to the
towns and villages of our mechanical,
farming and laboring classes.


Patrons, give thought to the text, Com
bination means monopoly" If any of you
are inclined to falter in Grange work and
interests we trust that these three words
will rekindle the smouldering fame in
your hearts, and cause you to rise again in
your might and VOW most aggressive war
fare against all denominations" that mean
monopoly"


Farmers not members of the Grange,be
no longer Indifferent and foolish. You
have heard the warning words, "Combi-
nation means monopoly" With the revi-
val of trade and commerce in this country
you are again at the mercy of railroad
monopolies, and unless you protect your
selves under the broad wings of the
Grange you will be forced to inglorious
surrender. Accept the ultimatum and
join the only organization that has ever
offered to protect the farming class against
the encroachments of combinations and
monopolies.


To battle against these encroachments
in whatever form they may present them
selves it is only necessary to refer to the
cooperative feature of the Grange. If all
farmers and Patrons will resolve upon in
divisible cooperation they can bid deti-
ance to any and all combinations that
would visit them and theirs with disaster
and ruin.


Cooperation in the Grange is an initial,
lible remedy against combinations and
smonopolies Pennsylvania Farmers
| Friend.
Year: 1879

hgent interest in these matters which will
make them helpful and worthy compan-
ions. We would like to have communi-
cations on this subject of education; we
would like to know the condition of the
schools among our Oranges, and what eff
forts are being made to place them upon
a satisfactory basis. We would have this
work of schools the crowning effort of our
Order. Then we would feel assured re-
garding the future
Year: 1879

VIXEN in full dress the Zulus wear u
ring in the nose and that's all.-Albdny
Argus. Isn't that enough to wear in the
noss1 Perhaps you want an African
gentleman to carry around whole jew
elry store in his proboscis.
Year: 1879

TIE msdium.sized boy enjoys his
mornings prscticing base ball. aud hu-
initiates himself afternoons by teasing
his mother for half dollar to pay for
the broken glass next door, with an ear
nest plea mot to lot on before dad"
Year: 1879

IS meeting some men. the necktie is
the first thing that attracts the attention
while with others you can't for the life
Of you remember what kind Of tic they
wore. Sometimes the man outshines
the necktie.
Year: 1879

Believing it to be to the best interest of both buyer
and seller deterpned to sell for cash from this
date We would respectfully ask the customers of the
old firm of Coulter Harper and all to give trial
We have marked down goods to CASH PRICES, and
we think you will save money by calling on us for
Year: 1879

Thomas F. Bayard, United States senator from Delaware, seems to be looming up for the Presidency. A

 movement has been oiganized in his interest, and it promises to be very formidable. A Washington dispatch

 to the Baltimore Sun says: "For several months past there has been

 growing feeling among influential Democratic politicians oi the east that Senator Bayard was the most available man on whom the Democ- racy could rally in 1880. In 1876, at the St. Louis convention, there was no time when the southern deie- gations in a body could not have been brought to the support of Senator Bayard had eastern constit- uencies desired it. The south ac- eepted Mir. Tilden simply because it was asserted that he was the only 

 man who could carry New York, and it was foregone conclusion that no Democratic candidate could succeed without the electoral vote of that State. The south in 1880 would support Senator Bayard with una nimity which has never been sur passed. Ills high personal charac- ter. his patriotism, his firm and con sistent course in favor of honest money, and of upholding the faith of the government, have all made him very solid in New York and other eastern States, and it is generally believed that he can poll larger vote in New York than any other man of either the Democratic or Re publican party. No man in the Democratic ranks has more deyot- ed personal following than Senator Bayard, and no man in either party is held in more esteem by the people generally. There is universal feeling that with such man as he in the White House an American citizen need have the least fear oi an administration that would in all its acts, reflect the greatest honor and lustre on the American name.
Year: 1879

There are lots of men that can tell the truth but it seems to hurt them So bad that they never do it.

 Delays are dangerous in every thing except marriage; the longer you delay that the better you are of.

 When deaf and dumb lovers are married two members of the wedding party arc sure to be unspeakably hap py.

 You often hear of a man being in advance of his age but you never hear of woman being in the same predicament.

 A base and irreclaimable beast of of philosopher has said: Woman is clock which nsslow after five and twenty.

 A good woman who marries the man she loves and is fitly mated grows donbly good However excell- ent she may have been.
Year: 1879

Should the Democratic nomination be bestowed upon Senator Bayard, 1t will be a free will offering in every sense of the term; for, as Senator Bayard has said to me, he would not and could not lift his finger for it. :" There IS no man in the north who has more ardent and sincere friends in the south than Senator Bayard. He showed his nerve, wisdom and sagacity when he appeared in the Baltimore convention, in 1872, and told his party that it was committing a fatal blunder by sacrificing It's scared leaders, and nominating Horace Grcely. The disastrous re- suit of the canvass showed that Sen ator Bayard was wiser than the dele gates who refused to listen to his sagacious advice. Senator Bayard has great popularity in the south. Indeed he has the confidence, love and affection of our people, who would hail with the liveliest satisfac- tion the opportunity to vote for a man who would be the President of a reunited people, made so by the justice and conciliatory spirit of his administration. A few months since it seemed almost certain that the next Democratic candidate for the Presidency would be selected from the west. But the unfurling of the "bloody shirt" may produce . great change in puslic sentiment. In that event the contest for the nomination will be between Bayard and Randall, either of whom would be acceptable to the south.
Year: 1879

A few weeks ago we referred to the subject of retrenchment in state expenditures, calling the attention of the coming Legislature to the sub ject. The people are looking to that body to do something towards lower ing the taxes. It must be done. A thorough overhauling of the expend- itures are needed. The farmer can hardly make a living and pay such heavy taxes as are now assessed.- Owing to the low price of cotton and of every kind efproduce the whole of the laboring and business part of the community are depressed and not glimmer of hope for a renewal of trade. There are numerous officers whose salaries are too high; and be- sides them are officers that are of no use to the state but are heavy ex pence. These should be cut off and let the holders of them seek other ways to make living besides hold ing on to the paps of the state gov ernment. The people are hard run LO Duy bdAtS dliO it io ho eiihS OeS HN feeding a set of leeches off of the life blood of the people. Let the leg islators go to work and reform and retrench by cutting down all high salaries and fees that are exhorbItant. This business belongs exclusively to the legislature and they cannot shirk the responsibility that rests up on them in regard to the natter Now is the time for the members to begin to look the matter square in the face and think it over in their minds.

 Another thing that it will be well to remember and that is great ma ny counties judgments have been ob- tained in the U. $. Court agalnst them and the county officers have been compelled to assess additional taxes Tn money to pay these judgments. This increases the money tax great ly, and this matter should be addit. ion argument for lowering salaries fees and taxes. The work of reform and retrenchment must be the work of the next legislature.-Fort Smith Independent.
Year: 1879

Our railroad prospects arc boom ing. We have every reason to be lieve that our section of country will be in railroad connection with the outside world at no very distant day.-Fayetteville Democrat.

 Mir. D. Dickson, county surveyor has just laid out q new town embra- cling Branson's Mill and owosd by Jesse ". Branson. This IS a good location for thriving business and it is anticipated that quite village will grow up in that neighborhood. We hear of Improvements in all parts of county which shows the impress of the immigration that is settling with us.-Van Buren Press.