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Year: 1878




AS the years run, farm work will no
press this month, and yet, if the weathel
, should chance to be mild and open, there
will be no need of any loss of ii lie fol-
want of something to do. The chores
about the barn, in the woodshed and the
tool-house will occupy large share Of
attention, and they cannot be neglected.
The live stock of every kind is entirely
dependent upon us at this season, and
the thrift and profit of COWS, horses, sheep,
pfgs and poultry, will rise or fall in
F@Rportion to the care which they
i've. Some folks think, or seem to


Tx, that if they give cattle enough to


in cold weather, it is all they can do.
8it as man does not live by bread alone,


ae cattle that minister to his comfort
and supply his wants, do not thrive by
nay alone. Hay may keep them alive,
but to secure thrift we must study their
comfort in every way, and this requires
us to look out for cleanliness, good air,
good water and enough of it, without ex-
posing time to the extreme cold of stormy
weather. We think the card and the
curry comb ought to have exercise every
day, and they agree with "a cows back
uncommonly well. A change of variety
OF TODD, also, seems to be desirable,
-~~%2ugh there may be some difference of
A ion on this point. We prefer to have


roots to feed, or pumpkins, and if


Int these we should want to give


Htallowance of meal or shorts in
:. III, to the regular rations of hay.
eytld style Of wintering cattle in


pa,ay, if not most of our country
sas not calculated to bring cattle


inf well in the spring. They went


Grawinter usually on nothing but


they and often not very liberal


cof that. Farmers had large


CD two of coarse bog hay that they
"u must be eaten up, and they
4 that it was best to get rid of it |


20 the early part OF tue winter, and |
- led out this coarse hay, the poorest |
h had, in December and January, SO |
to leave the best, Or English hay, till |
spring, and they usually continued to
feed the young stock with it all through
the winter. If they got cattle through
alive they were apt to think themselves
lucky. In large majority of cases their
stock was poor, and not unfrequently
they were nothing but skin and bones.
There has been vast improvement in the /
wlntering of stock in the last quarter of I
century, and, though there are cases of
neglect and bad management now, here
and there, we understand the principles
of feeding better than our fathers and
grandfathers did, and cattle, as general
sule, are far better wintered than they
used to be. They are less exposed to cold
storms than they used to be. They are
not purposely left out to "toughen," as
bhey used to be, and so they come out in
the spring in better ondition.-Pzow.
man.
Year: 1878

A leading Republican journal observes
that the proposition to run Gen GRANT for
third term argues great poverty on the
part Of the Republicans in suitable material
for candidates. The point Is well taken. Gen.
GRANT was very deficient in the qualities
which ought to be found in President, and
his deficiencies were made apparent to tho
whole country. II the Republican party
has no more suitable candidate than Gen.
GRANT for 1880 il must be poor indeed.


This poverty OF men in the Republican
party would be not unlikely TO determine
tho result Of the next Presidential election,
were IL not for the fact that poverty Of
principle quite as remarkable, has recently
been made apparent in the Democratic
party. Indeed the Democrats appear
to be afraid Of principle. and to run from it,
majority Of the Democrats In Congress,
alarmed at the idea that all their fulmna-
tons against the frauds by which HAYES
was put into Office might be taken TO
mean something, passed resolutions declar-
ing his title sacred. The Pennsylvania
Democrats and Tammany Hall adopted sub
stantially the same resolutions as the Dem
ocrats in Congress. SO we see one party
poverty stricken In candidates. while the
other, with n surplus of candidates, has
become voluntary bankrupt in principle


Poverty against Povcrty-it is n poor
prospect all round
Year: 1878

President DIAzof Mexicois about TO strike
from the national pay rolls tho names OF two or
three thousand ofllccholders drawing pay for
doing nothing. There is no danger OF our coun-
Year: 1878

Yes Besey Ann could never hold her tongue. would "blab out" all she knew. So one day she fell in with old Aunt Polly Baker, who had been sorelv afflicted with chills and fever for several years and could find no relief. Betsey Ann volunteers to say that there WAS a remedy that would cure her sound and well, an,i that it did not contain any bad med icine, that it did not make "thunder in the head, that it falrly "tore up" the chills, root and branch and work ed them out through the liver and bowels, and that the article was known as Days Ague Tonic. Aunt Polly was cnred very soon thereafter. -Febl4.
Year: 1878

some men keep savage dogs around their houses so that the hun qry poor who "stop to get bite," may get it out side the door.

 Any man pays too much for hls whistle when he has to wet it fifteen or twenty times day.
Year: 1878

Ir now appears that the Earl of LeItrim
was killed by the relatives OF woman
whom he had seduced They went from
England TO Ireland for the purpose, and two
of the three men who committed the deed
are said to have escaped to this country
Year: 1878




At mass meeting OF 5000 operatives at
Blaney Moor called by section Of the operatives who
wish to terminate the strike, motion in favor oil SUD
mission was rejected by large majority. Apart from
this meeting 200 operatives formed themselves INTO
committee to endeayor TO effect a settlement
Year: 1878

T.. HOWARD q NOs
Have lately made Key and stem Winding Watch for the
ladies which is superior TO any I'm the market because
they reliable regards time and are not liable to get
order Every watch fully guaranteed. ASK Tor the


LADY HOWARD WATCH.
Year: 1878

ABOUT BALD HEADS. has been
noted (snd it cannot be denied, with n
great deal of truth) that godliness and
badness go over the earth hand in hand.
Sitting in church gallery and looking
over the congregation, the number of
smooth, bald hea Is to be seer is over
powering. This is noticeable among
every denomination except the Quakers,
who, in the first place, have no godiiness
in their churches, and who keep their
hats on during meeting. The same thing
though, must be said of theaters. Every
fourth male head is bald one. If il is
not already white and bare, little
more time will make it so. And. after
all, some people prefer perfectly bald
bead 20 fiery red one. a young clcr-
gyman was once ruined in his profession
by bright red head although his own
was az black as ink. In the midst OF II
solemn sermon .on remembering the
Sabbath day, he looked up ut the gal
lery and burst into roar Of laughter.
The congregation, Of course, looked
around, aud saw youngster in the
second row Of seats holding his open
hands over burning red head before
him, and ihen rubbing his hands together
as if warming them.
Year: 1878

MORAL OF STOPPING YoUR PAPER
The following from an exchange ia so
pertinent that wo produce it in our
columns: A certain man got mad at the
editor and stopped his paper. The next
week he sold all his corn at four cents be
low market price; then his property was
sold for taxes because he only heard OF
the convention three days after il had
adjourned; he lost ten dollars on betting
on Molly Mccarthy two days after Ten
BroeclS had won the race; he was arrest
ed and fined eight dollars for going hunt
ing on Sunday, and he paid three hun
dred dollars for lot of forged notes that
had been advertised two wseks, and the
public cautioned not to negotiate them.
He then paid great big Irshman, with
a leg like derrick, to kick him all the
way To the newspaper office, where he
paid four years subscription in advance,
and made the ed itor s.gn and swear to a
written agreement to knock him down
and rob him if he ever ordered lis paper
stopped again.
Year: 1878

The FORCE OF HABIT.-He had been
in the habit OF standing on the curb
stone, in front Of the church, after SER
vice, and waiting for his girl. As he
prided himself greatly upon his politoness
in public places, he invariably, even al
ter her betrothal, stepped up to hcr,
and, dolling his hat, requested permis-
sion to see her home.


The first time they went to church
together after they were married, they
were unable to secure seats together.--
This. however, did not worry him. He
secured seat for his wife, ard ut once
sought his old quarters by the stove, and
among some Of his old cronles.


After service WAS over, he absent
mindedly walked out with the boys and
took his old stand on the curbstonc.-
With flashing eyes and glowing cheeks
out came his wife. She would have
passed him in indignant and scornlul
silence had ho not stepped up to her
as of yore, ard raising his hat, said :
Miss L., may l have the pleasure Of
walking with you ?


Ha had the pleasure Of knowing that
he was very much married, when she
exclaimed


You idiotic fool, put on your hat and
come along !!
Year: 1878

A GOOD story Is tsld of a prominent
temperance agitator OF Massachusetts,
who lives-not in Boston. A temper
ancs associate invited him hsms to tea
when ho was In the formers vicinity on
temperance business. and the temperate
Rev. M. Blank proved his devotion to
principle By taking seven cups of tea for
supper. Temperance work taking bis
time during tho evening he did not re-
turn to the house OF his host till about IL
o'clock. The weary hostess, from a sense
Of her position, kept herself awake to
welcome him and to dispose Of him for
the night. When fairly inside the door
he remarked: "Mrs. Smith. may | ask
you TO brew another cup of tear" So a
fire was made, the teapot put on, brewed,
and the temperance advocate, having i'm
bibed several cups more, was in condi-
ton 10 talk upon the the sin OF immoder-
ate indulgence in drink, and to enlarge
upon the duties Of hospitality. Boston
Advertiser.
Year: 1878

AN INTERESTING SCENE.-A facetiouS
brakeman on the Central Pacific railroad
cried out MS the train was about entering
a tunnel, This is one mile long and the
train will be four minutes passing through
it.u The train dashed through into day
light again in four seconds. and the
scene within the car was study for a
painter. Seven young ladies were close
ly pressed by seven pairs Of masculine
arms, fourteen pairs Of lips were glued
together. and two dozen inverted whisky
TASKS flashed in tho air.
Year: 1878

Most OF US fritter away great deal Of
time We waste minutes as We waste
nothing else. Nothing is easier than to
fritter away time in matters of no use to
ourselves or to any one else. The habit
is readily formed. It grows upon US una
wares. Keep a strict account Of every
hour Of youi time for single week, set
ting down correctly the exact manner in
which every hour is spent, and See-When
you come to review it-whether you do
not find it full of admonition and instruc-
ton. In this simple way one can readily
understand the secret Of his want OF time.
He viii discover that he has given hours
to idle talk, to trifes or to Incidence,
which have yielded him neither profit or
pleasure.


What is the remedy? Arrange your
work in the order Of its comparative i'm
portance. Attend first, to the things
which are essential, and let the unessen-
tials take their chance aherward. The
difference in the amount of work accom-
plished will astonish you. Duty before
pleasure. Practice this preceptandyou will
have plenty Of time for pleasure, and en-
JOY far greater satisfaction than viii those
who reverse this rule--for there is pro-
found satisfaction in the performance Of
ones simple duty.
Year: 1878

A Broughty Ferry lady, writing to her
friends from Dublin, gives an account Of a
strange occurrence by which her husband
was saved from being run down in ferry
boat. The gentleman was just about to
step into the boat to cross the river, when
large retriever rushed upon him, caught
hold Of his trousers with his teeth and at
the same time kept up constant howl. 1t
was only after considerable difficulty that
he could get himself released, and by that
time the ferry-boat had been showed off
into the river. The gentleman naturally
felt much annoyed at being prevented
from crossing, but his feelings were
changed when a minute later, he saw the
ferry-boat run down by a steamer, which
had approached without noticing the boat
The passengers we're thrown into the wa
ter but, fortunately, the crew Of the
steamer were successful in saving them all,
some being very much exhausted. While
thinking Of the singular means by which
he had been saved from the accident, the
gentleman could not help noticing the
conduct Of the dog, which followed close
ly at his heels He tried every means to
get rid of it during the day, but in the af-
temoon the animal was still following him,
and he was obliged to take It home with
him. The dog has now been installed as
watchman Of the house, and has already
shown great attachment 10 the gentleman
and his family.
Year: 1878

mind, he pulled his whistle sharply. But
still he was hurried onward and downward,
each moment with increasing velocity.
Again the whistle shrieked; they are now
within two miles, and with all its force the
engine ground the wheels backward upon
the slippery rails.


Still no answer, and as Parker looked
from his cab at the shower of sparks struck
from the heavy wheels of his long ira n
as it flew forward, and felt that if was be-
yond his power of control, he knew that
destruction and death stalked before for
at that rate of motion it was beyond a
possibility that the engine would keep to
the rails upon the curve, but she would
be pushed from the track and hurled over
the precipice below


On, on they flew. A mile was passed.
and already. a great wall Of rock stood
upon the one hand, while the chasm was
each instant deepening upon the other.
Three minutes more and they would be
at the Cape, and then Parker dared
not think as he looked into the horrible
gulf his side. There was but one chance
of escape-to spring from the train.


Turning to his fireman, the brave engi-
neer, who still retained his grip upon the
throttle valve, said, "Jim, we must jump
for it Take the rock side and wait until
she leaves the rails


The fireman nodded. But even at that
moment the engine gave furious lurch
and bound, and the increasing roar be-
hind them told the two men that they
were off the track and might at any in
slant be hurled upon the rocks beneath
Yet still they were pressed onward. With
great leaps like frightened deer the
mighty machine upon which they rode
was urged along, the steam escaping
from every point, the fire flying from the
box below, and the danger Of explosion
added to the horrors that threatened
them.


On, onl The long train, like great
snake, writhing in and out along the mar
row track, yet ever approaching that ter
rible curve, that fearful plunge that must
be made!


Nearer and yet nearer, closer and still
closer, until Parker's foot trembled upon
the step of his cab and his hand was raised
to give the signal to the fireman, when
with one furious spring the coupling broke,
the mighty engine threw herself directly
across the track, the tender hanging half
over the edge of the abyss, and stopped
at the very sharpest point of the cape !;
while with roar like pack Of artillery
the long train crashed onward, hurled itself
car after car over the precipice, and went
laundering down to the valley bottom,
half a mile below !


Ten minutes later the caboose, which far
up the grade had broken its connection
and fallen behind, came slowly and safely
down to where Parker stood awaiting it.


The engine and men were saved, but
the wreck of the cars cost the company
more than 100000.
Year: 1878

regiment but adversely influence the re-
suit of battle. The penalty incurred by
cutting or otherwise injuring the lines,
was Immediate death--a penalty frequent
ly enforced by the Germans throughout
the campaign.


When the Bavarians surrounded Pithi-
viers, and subsequently entered the town,
they proceeded to the telegraph office, of
which Mademoiselle Dodu was the mis-
tress. She left the office in the hands of
the corps Of the Uhlans who entered the
town. But before abandoning the place
to the enemy, she took away the operating
instruments, and carefully hid them in the
vicinity of the office itself where she might
readily find them again. This she knew
would cost the penalty Of her life if dis
covered. Her official duties had taught
her to perfection the details Of telegraphy,
and she knew how to make the wires re-
veal the secrets with which the enemy
might seek to entrust it With rare cour-
age and selfdevotion, and notwithstand-
ing that the Office was in possession of the
enemy, she arose and deliberately sought
the operating room with her instruments.


At the risk of being momentarily dis
covered by the soldiers holding the sta
ton, she entered, tapped the lines for in
formation, and actually intercepted most
important dispatch from the German com
mander Then re-adjusting her insru-
ments she re-established communication
with the French headquarters for nearly
an hour telegraphed to the general COM
manding the nature and contents Of the
message intercepted, and thus saved from
destruction thousands of valuable lives
whom the successful execution of the Ger
man orders would have doomed to death
and destruction.


Mademoiselle Dodu only escaped the
punishment of death herself owing to the
cessation Of hostilities. The records of
female heroism contain few actions, either
as regards the courage implied in its con-
ception or the determined and effective
manner in which it was executed in the
face Of probable death, more signal than
this of Mademoiselle Dodu.
Year: 1878

A diver engaged at the Moyne river
South Australia, in removing the reef, had
rather narrow escape from losing his life
some time ago. Itappears that Mr.. Smale
had fired off charge Of dynamite and
displs ced large quantity Of stone at the
bottom of the river. He went down to
prepare for lifting these stones, by aid of
chains, into the punt. While engaged in
rolling over large stone he saw some
thing which he supposed at the time was
a piece Of clean looking kelp moving about
in front Of where he was working. In a
few seconds this object came in contact
with the divers arm, about which it quick
ly coiled,partly holding him. Immediate
" Mr.. Smale touched what was wrapped
around his arm, he became aware Of his
position, and tried to extricate himself
from the grasp of a sea-devil," but found
far more difficult task than he had an
ticipated. Catching hold of the part hang
ing from his arm, he walked along the
river toward the end Of it, when he saw
he was firmly held by one Of the feelers
Of a large octopus, better known among
sailors as the devil-fsh." Mr.. Smale
tried to pull the anemone from its hold OF
the rocks but without effect for some time.
At last the animal perhaps thinking it had
not sufficient hold or power upon its prey,
looSend itself from the stones and quickly
transferred its feeler and arms around the
divers legs and body. In this position
Mr.. Smale thought the best thing for him
to do was to get up on deck as soon as
possible, and he quickly made tracks fol
the ladder, which reached from the deck
of the punt to the bottom Of the river
The diver was certainly a curious-looking
object when he came up. The huge ugly
looking thing appeared to be entangled
all over him, holding him in firm embrace
However Mr.. Smale's sfellow-workmen were
not long in freeing him from the unfriendly
hug of his submarine companion. The
body portion Of the octopus was only
about the size Of a soup-plate, with eyes
in its head like those Of a sheep, but il
possessed nine arms, each about four feet
in length, at the butt as thick as man.:
wrist, tapering at the end to as fine point
as that Of a pen-knife. Thus it could
spread over an area Of nine feet in diam
eter. All the way along the underneath
part OF each feeler are suckers every quarter
of an inch giving immense power. Mr.
Smale declares it was powerful enough to
keep three men under water.
Year: 1878




A New Orleans physician in private
letter, writes us that he follows the old
treatments in yellow fever, and has had
over a hundred cases, with only sixteen
deaths. Two Of the latter were walking
cases" The term is technical one, un-
derstood in yellow-fever districts. A
g walking case is patient who refuses
to go to bed and keeps his feet until he
drops dead. Sometimes he refuses to ad
NIT that he has yellow fever, sometimes
he realizes that he has the dread disease
and despairs Of recovery from the start.
Sometimes the walking cases manifests
the most abject fear, and again he displays
the courage and indifference of spy led
out to execution. Sometimes the "walk-
ing is confined to the patient chamber,
and then again he roams the streets, with
the seal of death on his brow, the dread
full black vomit oozing from his lips-an
object of horror to all whom he encounters.
This stalking death is not an uncommon
features Of life in New Orleans during the
prevalence Of an epidemic. Many who
passed through the fearful ordeal Of 1858,
in which nearly eight thousand victims
perished will remember the case of John
| c., a Memphis printer. He was man
Of splendid physique and handsome pres
ence, but an unfortunate love affair made
him reckless. He developed walking
case," of yellow fever, and for two days
and nights roaming the streets and fire.
quented the drinking houses of the city,
in spite Of all his friends could do. hnally
falling on the street, and dying before he
could be conveyed to his lodgings. He
would wipe the black vomit from his lips,
holding up the handkerchief, critically ex-
anime the horrible exudation, and remark
with grim humor that his "coffee" didn't
agree with him that morning. Death IS
dreadful at best, but no disease presents
so great horror as a walking case" of yell
low fever
Year: 1878

The origin of the stamp hada tinge ofro-
nance in it. Itwas thirty seven years ago
that Rowland Hill while crossing district
in the North of England arrived at the door
Of an inn where postman had stopped
to deliver letter. A young girl came
out to receive it she turned it over in her
hand and asked the price of postage
This was a large sum, and evidently the
girl was poor, for the postman demanded
a shilling. She sighed sadly, and said the
letter was from her brother, but that she
had no money, and 50 she returned the
letter to the postman. Touched with pity
Mr.. Hill paid the postage and gave the
letter to the girl, who seemed very much
embarrassed. Scarcely had the postman
turned when the young lnnkeeper's daugh-
ter confessed that it was trick between
her and her brother Some signs on the
envelope told her all she wanted to know
but the tier contained no writing. 'We
are both SO poor she added that we
invented this mode of correspondence
without paying for our letters The trav-
eler, continuing his road, asked himself if
a system giving place to such frauds was
not vicious one. Before sunset Row
land had planned to organize the postal
service on new basis-with what success
is known to the world.