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Year: 1877

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The above account will show the variety
of products raised, and as the sales are made
after the home is fully supplied, it will be
seen from the variety that skillful house,
wife could make out q very good farmers
bill Of fare from the list perhaps with the
addition of pepper and salt, tea, coffee and
sugar, although maple sugar is home pro-
duction


N. says that quite large portion of the
sales were made to neighboring farmers,
they coming from miles around as they say
they can get anything they want of n, from
cheese and vegetables to fresh fruit or honey.


The item of labor in the account is ex-
planned by saying that N. occasionally does
job of surveying, as well as now and then
a little writing for his neighbors. But the
main idea is that it is sound economy for a
farmer to raise as great variety and guam
tity Of products as he can, not only for home
use, but to sell, thereby being able to meet
any call upon him, either from homo or
abroad, for all know that the man who al
ways has something to sell is very apt to
have little money in his pocket in case oI
an emergency


OF the item Of WOOL must say that il
was not all sold, as Mrs. Farmer n. still
holds to the old.lashioned notion of supply
ing her household with horne-made stockings
and mittens. One thing more n believes
| it sound economy to read as well as figure
as the number Of fresh papers and books up
on his table will show,-RuraL Neto Yorker
Year: 1877

AMERICAN WoMEN.-The young women Of
our American cities hold in their hands a
power for good or harm. The grand foe OF
American social life is in the tendency to
luxury and effeminacy among the well-to-do
young women of our American cities and
large towns They do not realize how this
dreadful mania for expensive pleasures, and
a life of alternate idleness aud amusement
is destroying their health ; a6olishing true
marriage; feeding the fame of gross SEN
suaity and intemperance among young men,
and saddening the hopes Of the best parent
of the land. Some of them never will know
it in this world. But most of them have
no real purpose to waste their lives in this
wretched way. And 1t is high crime in
mothers, teachers, ministers Of religion and
the public press to pander to this insanity
Thousands of good-hearted young girls arc
sacrificed every year when little wise aud
loving guidance could save them.


But we feel they should be told that un'
less they change this life they will pass away
like the flowers Of June, and more hardy
and resoute class occupy their places
American society will shed every class oi
triaers, malo or female, that do not do its
work, as the forest shed their withered leaves
Let them awake from their dream of social
indulgences learn to live out Of doors; to
build up their health; to cultivate more
simple tastes in dress, and more moderation
in pleasure; study domestic economy; study
social skill and tact fit themselves for the
noblest positions ever yet offered to their
sex, and learn that woman is the soul oi
American life, not the tinsel on its garment
o, that all who have the care Of such may
be gifted with persuasive love that will win
them to holiness and.beauty in one,-Uni
uerSaliSt Quarterly.
Year: 1877

In dairyng, it is to be understood that if
the COW has extra labor in walking to and
from the pasture, or in walking about the
pasture, she gives less milk. Soiiug will
produce extra milk enough to cover large
share Of its cost. The dairy COW must be
fulfilled, and by solling you can always sup
ply her with ample food, and avoid the dry.
ing up Of the cows in times of drouth. There
are probably not fifty farmers in Vermont
that could not adopt this system, at least IN
part, with great profit 1t is a mistake to
NOW grass for soiling that will not pay for
hay. Take land from which you can get a
good crop, and have it near the barn.
Year: 1877

Vermont produces two per cent, only, Of
the hops raised in the country. Is that the
reason we have so much poor bread in this
state ? So many do not seem to know how
to make good hop and potato yeast bread.
just go out among the enterprising, thrifty,
neat farmers homes and you will find bread
made from "home made" yeast, without the
aid Of saleratus or patent powders.
Year: 1877

Neighbor N, who is small farmer in
his way, practices economy after method
of his own, which he has permitted me to
show up, and in order to do so use his fig
ures. BY the way N. uses figures in his
farming operations. To illustrate his point,
| give his account of sales for the past year.
His motto is, "lf you want thing raise it !;
or if you cannot raise it, then raise something
to buy it with" believing it but poor ecOuo-
my to go without anything that will add to
the comfort or pleasure of home.
Year: 1877

The thriving farmer is apt to keep busy
even at this season of the year. He is al
ways finding something to do. And yet it is
about as important to spend some time IN
recreation, as it is to be diligent in business.
We must recruit the system for tho next
seasons work, and it is a good plan to have
this recreation and amusement with the fam
lily as far as pOssible.-MasS. PiOughman.
Year: 1877


Respectfully dedicated to the captain and


crew Of the "Fattie Townsley."
A crew brave and bold,
Abou, two 1ozen all told,
A pleasure trip W ere bent on so merriiys
On "A boat true and staunch
She was a Government launch,
Known by the beautiful nams' fSsAs
s. Townsley,"
We started at night,


And the moon 1t shOne bright,
A good time the boys were all bent on


With man there tn steer
Behind two kegs Of beer
And land us all safely in Trsnt-on'
We had not got far


Before we struck on bar,
When lne man on the lookout cried hsrd'
a-port
The Cap. gave wink,
The first mate took drink
And saws here's hell opposite the old lnuo
fort.
Twas not till the next morn
When we had drank the last horn.
That we arrived at our place safe ana SOUND
But the fact Is you see
If you'll ''pleasa to believe me-
A good part of the trip was made over
ground.
1t was on our way down
A bold pilot We found
To carry us down to 1acony,.
Then the bows all got frisky
Drank up all the whiskey
And eat all the rolls and bologna.
On, on. we did go,
And I tell you not slow,
When we were startled by terri bic thu0ps,
Then the bold Pont, said
BOYS don't be afraid
| I toll You it Is nothing but "dumps.'
"Pudr wished he was home
Said no more would he roam,
| In fact the boys all felt very queer,
When on land some did go
And brought back In tow
A red striped keg of cool beer.
Down the river we went
All for home were intent,
And went safely till down by the NecE,


v hen we stopped with hump
But this was no dump
Twas the hull of an old sunken wreck.
Now we were ia bai fix
And thu crew left all but six.
| Who nanfully stood bv the pumps,
Still we had a fin" racket
Behind Rush's packet


And We're troubled no more with tns oumps'
Year: 1877

To-day new hats will be in demand, as to-
morrow will be Sunday. Those gentleman
and boys who are engaged all the week will
go to church and visit through the day
therefore will need place to buy at . low
price is the Opera House Hat Store.


Babies ought to be well taken care Of
their system does not allow the slightest
neglect. If your Baby suffers from Colie
or Bowel Disorders, procure bottle of Dr.
Bulls Baby Syrup, simple but always re-
liable remedy. Only 25 cents.
Year: 1877

OPERATORS TRYING TO CHECK THE SHIPMENT


OF COAL TO NKw YORK.


The coal operators committee appointed at the meet
ing at Mauch Chunk last Friday industrossly
tcrviowng the presidents and directors OF the railroads
yesterday to obtain thcir views and ooperaon
gard to checking the present heavy shipments OF COAL
The market flooded, and they claim that thcro
fair profit to be obtained by anybody under the
ruinous competition. So far could bo
learned from the committee yesterday thcir
missions had proved very successful The
President OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
President Dickson oi the Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company and the directors OF the New Jersey Central
favor the combination Mr. Sloan, the president OF
the Delaware, Lack savanna and Western however
agreed join, and without the consent OF
company no effective combination can be hoped for.
Tho committee are OF tho opinion, however, that
be made acceptable to him and that before
many days the shipment Of coal will be restricted.
Year: 1877

Our neighbor thought of going into
the fish and oyster business. The first
thing needed was horse, for his busi-
ness would make it necessary for him
to travel a good deal. He heard of a
man in B. who had good horse for
sale. Now it happened that he had
friends in B, so he proposed to his
better half, that they hire team, and
make visit to their friends. He pro-
cured team from the stable and start
ed off in fine style. They were to be
gone three OF four days so that he
might have plenty of time to decide
upon the merits of the animal. At the
end of three days they came back,
bringing with them the horse. 1t was
large, and of daIk bay color, lame in
one of its fore feet, apd the skin hung
loosely over its ribs.


From that time forward the whole
family gave their undivided attention
to the horse. The first thing in the
morning the horse was led up in front
of the piazza, and the whole family
came out to look at it. While the small
boy led the horse around the yard, and
let it take bite here and there of the
green grass, the father and mother
stood by and spoke of the good quail
ties, and of the great beauty of theil
new possession. The father spoke o
its great speed, but his wife did no
favor the plan. He at last decided no
to enter the horse at the fall races
Then the horse must be led to water
So the father put the small boy upoI
its back, took the horse by the bride
and started for the trough. At thi


point the small girl set up a series o
screams, and howls, because she was t.


be left behind. She must be comfortet


if the horse never had any water. s.
she was lifted up beside her brother
and round and round the yard the.
Year: 1877

went, till she forgot her grief. But as
soon as she was put upon the ground
she felt as badly as ever, and begged
fer one more ride. So the same per-
formanee was repeated again and again
until the horse grew tired of the mo-
notony and broke away from its driver,
jumped the fence and ran down the
street at rate that did credit to itself.
The children were not used to this style
of riding and both dismounted in a
style more hasty than graceful. The
father after picking up the children re-
turned to the house to think of the best
plan of catching the horse, and is still
studying on that subject. JANE.
Year: 1877

AN UNGRATEFUL ELEPHANT.-FOr
nine days one of the five famous per-
forming elephants of the Great London
circus has had sore throat, which has
prevented him from swallowing any
food except little Cruel. George Arst
ingtall, the trainer, had been unwearied
in his care of "Ned," the beast in ques-
ton, and has even taken the trouble to
concoct with his own hands various in
fallible remedies, which he afterward
forced down Ned's throat. With the
docility for which elephants are noted
Ned took the remedies one after the
other and grew worse and worse. He
treasured up all these injuries in his
memory, however. Yesterday after
noon Arstingtall administered new
kind of cruel to Ned. The elephant
waited patiently until he was through,
and then bent down his head and twined
his trunk about the body of the trainer.
When he had taken good bold he lift
ed Arstingtall from the ground and held
him in the air for some time, as if de-
batting what he should do next. Then
he hurled him violently across the stable.
A canvas screen had been put up a day
or two before on one side of the stable
to protect the elephants from the
draught. Arstingtall fell against the
partition, and in doing SO escaped seri-
Gus injury. Directly behind this screen
is the cataract, and had the professor
fallen into it, he would have been bad
ly hurt. He says that he never had a
good opinion of elephants, and that he
does not believe that one ever conceiy-
ed a true affection for q human being.
although sometimes they make friends
with other animals, such as dogs, eats
or camels.-NeW York World.
Year: 1877

V The indianapolis Journal says /:
ga day or two ago some ladies engaged
in the work of relieving the wants of
the poor of this city called on Governor
Williams to ask donation to their
funds. His reply was very character
istic why don't you stop building fine
churches and leave off dressing in such
fine clothesq Then you'd have more
money to help the poor, and wouldn't
need to come begging of other people,
Of course the ladies got no subscription,
but they were immensely thankful for
the advice"
Year: 1877

~ A precocious child should not be
taught to read before it is eight years
old, and greater care should be taken
to develop its body than brain. There
are thousands of children born with a
tendency to excessive development of
the nervous system, who, if they could
have physical development instead of
mental during the years of growth,
would make our brightest and best citi-
zens. Stimulate their brains in youth
and they break down and die Herald
of Health.
Year: 1877

w A bit of speculation, which looks
very much like swindle, has been dis
covered in connection with the Boston
post-office, and the officials are busy
denying that they know anything about
it. 1t has been the custom for some
time to charge each lock-box holder,
when the box is assigned to him, S3
above the first quarters rent, the official
stating that this payment entitled him
to the ownership of the lock. The fact
is just revealed to the Boston public
that the locks are furnished the post
office free of cost, and that in other cities
lock-box holders are never charged
anything for them above the rent. AS
there are 1900 lock-boxes in use in the
Boston office, and many of them have
changed hands frequently, there has
been revenue of many thousand dol
lars for somebody's benefit, as it GER
tainly hasn't gone into the government
treasury. No one believes that Post
master Tobey knew that there was any
fraud in this, as the system is much
older than his incumbency, but that
swindling has been carried on in this
way for several years is pretty evident,
and the mystery will bear very search
ing investigation.
Year: 1877

g Driesbach, the lion tanner, died on
his Ohio farm on Wednesday, a poor
but contented man, of seventy years.
The newspapers are relating many an
ecdotes concerning him, and among
them is that of the exhibition in this
city twenty years ago, when, after
fight in a cage with tiger, he was taken
out covered with blood and apparently
dreadfully injured. There were shrieks
from the audience and much horror ex-
pressed, until physician announced
that his wounds were not dangerous.
Fer fortnight after, Driesbach appear
ed with his arm in sling and his face
covered with strips of plaster then it
was discovered that the wounds were
imaginary, the gore had come from
sponge filled with rose-pink, and the
whole performance was nothing but
clever piece of advertising.
Year: 1877

The opportunity Of the Administration
would seem to lie in II nom partisan discharge
Of the Executive functions. Although Mr..
Hayes can have no future In politics, he has
only to convince the people Of his Sincerity In
order to secure the SYMPATHY and support OF
the better elements OF both partiess But q


week at Washington confirms the impression
that he Is making little hsadway In the de-
sired direction ALI accounts agree that
he ID not as strong before The peo-
pie to-day as he was three months ago
There are able men ON the floor Of the
Senate and in the Houss who would strip off
their coats and fight for him with u will, il
they had the assurance that the President
would not leave them in the lureh. But the
assurance is not forthcoming. Still the
President compromises with party and stuffs
IFS with platitudes. What estn be said Of his
civil service reform when the New
Orleans, Philadelphia and New York
Custom. Houses are, 50 convenient for
Illustration, and oil the world knows
the story Of the abortlye attempt to
carry the Ohio election2 1.-THE President
may mean business, but he doesn't act like It,"
says one kindly-disposed Congressman. HE
is weakening every day; he dare not directly
hffront Conckling," says another. "Heis feel
ing his way back into the party, says third.
Only the Voice Of the grateful South Is raised
in his defense when he might have the whole
country ut his back and politicians every
where at his mercy. 1t is too late to save his
party, and soon it will be too late TO viudicate
his own sincerity. This is the way some Of
the soundest minds at Washington are look
ing at the present moment.
Year: 1877

bad feature Of the situation for the Re-


publicans is that they can no longer count


upon Philadelphia for It's old Republican ma
j0rity Of from 10000 TO 10000, and they will


probably not get any majority at ali here,
The local organization is broken into two dig
cordant factions, one led by Disston, and the
other by Rowan. The Mayor has directed


his police not to pay one dollar ofassessment,
and he seems disposed to let the election 20
by default. Those who are familiar with the
influence OF the police In city campaign will
appreciate the effect Of this indifferent atti-
tude this year. 1t is possible that the State
committee may pluck up courage, shake
off its lethargy and organize O.
brisk fortnight's canvass; but there are no
signs as yet Of such intention on their part,
except to issue q sonorous proclamation call
ing upon Republican voters to be true to their
party, which has reduced the State debt BY
some S27, 900, ,000 and has always been true to
its trusts. Senator Cameron, who, 1t will be
recollected, controlled the late convention.
might be expected to step In at this critical
juncture and make heroic effort to preserve
the old ascendancy Of the party; but it fs re-
ported here that he will husband his strength
and money for next year, when Legislature
is to be chosen. That Legislature will re-
elect Cameron or somebody In his place, and
his thoughts are naturally In that direction.
and he Is busy with plans to carry close dis
tricts next year rather than making what
seems to be close fight this fall.
Year: 1877

RICHMOND. Ind, Oct. 4-One fact that makes
terious than at the time Of his adoption by Mr.
Moffatt Is that the latter gave his confidential
neighbors to understand that he wished every
not an adopted child. This fact bas not been
known to the general public until within the
last few days and is believed to be a strong
point against Moffatt.


Mrs. Helneman. being a cousin Of Mr. MofYatt
was supposed to know more about the true in
Wardness OF the case than most people, Her
announced several years ago. and she has been
steadily working up the case for several months
past and diary kept by her. which has Just
come to light. shows that she has displayed
more than ordinary skill in her movements.
Year: 1877

On the wedding day the bride and bridegroom are brought from opposite ends of the village to the spot where the ceremony is to be performed. They are made te sit cn two bars of iron, that blessings as lasting and health as vigor- ous may attend the pair. A cigar and betal leaf, prepared with the areca nut, are next put in the hands of the bride and bridegroom. One of the priests then waves two fowls over the heads of the couple, and, in long address to the Supreme Being, calls down blessings upon the pair, and implores that peace and happiness may attend the union. After the heads of the afianced have been knocked against each other three or four times, the bridegroom puts the pre- pared siri leaf and cigar into the mouth of the bride, while she does the same for him, whom she thus acknowledges as her husband.
Year: 1877

Gen. B. F. Butler publishes card in which he says he has seen what is given as an authoritative statement of his views upon the political situation in re- gard to the Presidency, in which he is made to say, substantially, that he has come to the conclusion that all is fraud and wrong on the part of the Republican party, and on the part of the Democratic party, and therefore he proposes new election. He says: "Of course, the person who overheard what I said and reported 1t, reported only as much of what l did say as he could overhear and understand. I was speaking of a pro posed compromise of the question be- tween Iilden and Hayes, and I said that there was but one compromise possible; everything else was either an abandon 7nent of Hayes by the Republican party, or an abandonment of Tlden by the Democratic party; and that compromise was, that both their claims might be submitted to a new election under the law of 1792, if all the parties agreed in not counting the votes on account of their doubts of the fairness of the cleo tion, or of the fairness of the ascertain ment of the election I did not give, and have not given, any opinion of my own of the feasibility or propriety of taking that course. I simply pointed out a road which might be taken if any body chose to take it, no more nor no less
Year: 1877

The bill introduced in the United States House by Representative Walker, of Virginia, and referred to the commit tee on the judiciary, provides that no military or naval officer or other person engaged in the civil, military, or naval service, shall order, bring, or keep, or have under his authority or control, any troops or armed men at or near the place where any general or special election is held in any State, either on the day of such election, or for ten days prior or subsequent thereto, unless it be neces- sary to repel the armed enemies of the United States; and any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than 6, 1000, and suf- fer imprisonment at hard labor not less than five years, and be deprived of hold ing any office of honor, profit or trust under the United States.
Year: 1877

The London Times, in an editorial ar tlcle on the Alabama claims, says: The United States Congress is perfectly with in its competence in considering how the surplus money of the Geneva award shall be appropriated. The indemnity was paid for losses which the United States, as whole, was held to have sus- tained, not what individuals proved to have sustained. It would be too much. perhaps, to expect any conscience in Congress sensitive enough to inquire whether the Geneva award was too high. and consequently that portion of the unappropriated balance might be return ed. We would be sorry to see such a delicate question raised, interesting as it would be.
Year: 1877

The propriety of giving condition medicine to horses, cattle and sheep was dis cussed apd admitted by many of the agricultural societies throughout the State last fall, and we believe that in every case but one they decided in favor of She,iddn's Carahry Condition Po,cders Good judgment.
Year: 1877

Everything about Sanford's Radical Cure for Catarrh invites confidence. It is the prescription of one of our ablest physicians, and is prepared by one of the largest and most reliable drug houses in the United States.
Year: 1877

which are introduced for the first time i'll
the present edition nave been added not
for the sake OF pictorial effect, but to give
greater lucidity and force 10 explanations
in the text. They en- race Ii branches OF
science and of a natural history, and dep ct
the most famous and remarkable features of
scenery, architecture, and art, as well as
the various processes OF mechanics and
manufactures, Although intended for in
struction rather than establishment, no
pains have been spared to insure their
Year: 1877

LARGE WINDING ENGINEs.-A
pair of the largest winding engines
ever made by the Stavely Coal and
Iron Company for drawing coal at the
Ireland New Colliery Company near
Chesterfield. The cylinders are SO
inches in diameter, with a 72-inch
stroke, and are vertical with a drum
q feetin diameter.