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Year: 1877

INGERsOLL Says "Go WEST r'-If there
is young man in this audience / beg of
him never take e clerkship in the city of
Washington" Don't you do it! Never do
you put yourself where you have 70 duck
your head and take off your hat to every
body else. D1n't you do it. Don't put your
happiness-don'i put fOrtune-in the power
of another mans breath Don't you do it.
You never will have any manhood you
never will have any verrebra; you never
will have any real, square spunk; you can
not have il /; and yon will lose confidence,
and you will begin to think, if you cannot
have a regular payment each month OF
S94 70, that you cannot possibly make liy-
ing in this world 1t will take all the pluck
out of you l beg Of you not TO discount
your future; l beg of every young man,
have the courage to take wha. comes, let 1t
be feast or let it be famine, but dou' sell the
gift tha, fortune may have for yoI petty
salary OF $50 or $40 or 800 per month
Don't do il. Go West would rather have
forty acres OF land and log-houss with one
room-yes, and the woman | love, and some
lattice work over the window, 50 that the
sunlight would fall checkered on the baby
IL, the cradle. and few hollyhocks a. the
corner of the house-I would rather have
that. where I could go aud hear the water
yurgling; I would rather live there and die
there than be clerk Of any government on
earth
Year: 1877

The test of land is commonly made BY the culti-
walton of specific crops Farmers try the cereals,
grasses vegetables one all Of them the same year
and make thr estimates of the results with more or
less accuracy, as they apply the scale OF labor 70
the harvest They often pass through the season
without keeping day-book of outlay and income,
and yet they form fair judgment OF the relative
value of soils for the kinds uf produets as
the seapen of former times made falr voyages. guid
ei by the eye alone without the aid OF the barome
ter or thermometer OF Maurys charts. or the coast
surveys or the lighthouse every important head
land Seldom even now does the farmer have a
chemical analysis of the sou which he tills bis good
sense assures him that the substance OF hls grain,
grass vegetables and fruits Is furn isbed by the soil
and sir that every crop exhspst the richness OF the
land for that crup; and consequently the food OF
plants must be restored TO the ground or they will
show a more sekly life and a smaller production
year by year The tobacco lands OF Eastern Virginia
the cotton plantations OF the South and the wheat
fields of the Middle and Western States have been
cultivated in this yasteful manner with little or no
enricbng until some of them are worthless Tor these
respective crops


The following table, prepared by Prof P Collier,
secretary of the State board of agriculture OF Yer
mont, from Prof Johnson's books. " How Crops
Grow suggests the esse 10 be learned By farmers,
ana they asa invite tie study of business men, whose
enterprises depend upon the prosperity Of asricu-
furA
Year: 1877

Strength tor to-day Is all that We need.


As there never will be tomorrow:
For to-mnrrow Will prove but another TODAY.
With Its measure OF Joy and sorrow.
Then why forecast the trials of life


With such sad and grave pesisienee.
And watch and wait Tor q crowd of Ills


That as yet have no existence.
Strength for tO-day-what precious boon
For the earnest souls who labor.
For the willing hands that miaister


10 the needy friend or neighbor.
Strength for to-day-that the weary hearts
In the battle for right may quail not;
That the eyes bedimmed with bitter tears.
In search for light may fail not.
Strength for to-day, on the down-hill track.
For the travel Is Tear the valley
That up, far up the other SIDE,


Ere long they may safely rally.
Strength for to-day-that our precious youth
May happily shun temptation,
And build irom the rise 10 the set of sun
On strong and sure foundation.
Strength for to-day-in house and home
10 practice forbearance sweetly-
To scatter kipd words aud loving deeds,
Still trusting IN God completely
Strength for to day is all that We need,


As there Will never be a tomorrow;
For tomorrow viii be but anoi her to-day,
With Its measure OF joy and SORROW.
Year: 1877

demand opposition to favorable legis- lation on the Southern Pacific Rail way as q condition of support. Now why all this? If q candidate is a Democrat, is in general and reliable harmony with the party, that IS all the shiboleth to fraternity we should demand. It is outrageous folly to antagonize on special exceptions while general accord on party policy obtains"

 We opine that no one can express it better. "A general and reliable harmony with the party" is the idea which should be kept in the fore ground, and we trust the folly ol lugging in side issues and demand ing committal to any special meas ures will be left severely alone. | each member must have his individ ual ideas of special policy suited where will the dissensions evei arise, for all men cannot possibly agree upon these details. Let the only qualification be ability and "a gen eral and reliable harmony with the party"
Year: 1877

The Star, of Little Rock, is just now engaged in the task of trying te make it appear that the administra tion of justice In Arkansas, under democratic rule, IS failure. We have no idea that the Star expects to succeed in this task, and it is not for the purpose of entering upon a defense of the democratic method ol administering justice, that we notice the Stars remarks. We conceive that between the manner in which the laws have been administered under democratic and republican officials in Arkansas, the former will suffer no disparagement. The man ner Tn which crime has been follow ed up and the promptness and ener- gv with which criminals have been pursued, with all the vigor and force at the command of the State, under the last two administrations-Gar- lands and Miler's r's-renders it un- necessary to offer any defense fol either of those administrations. But it matters not to us, who may be in control of the State govern. ment. we have not the least objection to Judge Mcclure, or anybody else demanding rigld and vigorous punishment of crime. We have in- sisted upon it ourselves, and shall continue to do so. What we object to now, and what we desire 70 call the attention oi the Star to is gross error into which it has fallen and which it publishes as an emphatic assertion. It is this: in speaking oi the murder of the three ministers of the gospel--a crime which occnr red in thls county-the Star states that the murderer has not been pun ished. Herein the Star is mistaken, for Hughes, the desperate who com mitted this deed, long since paid the penalty with his own life. There are hard tales enough against Arkan' sas, and it is to be hoped that the Star will not add to the prejudices against our State by giving pubHca tion to such erroneous statements as the one in regard to the killing ot the preachers,
Year: 1877

It is an object of much importance to the democratic party to secure the organization of the next House. I he House will be democratic in its composition to the extent of small majority of it's members, and there is no reason why the Speaker may not be selected from that side. The only thing that can give this impor- tant place to the minority will be the toolishness of the democrats in al lowing side issues to destroy their unity when it comes to voting for the Speaker. We have some fears just here, for we see an inclination In some quarters to insist upon a candidate for the next Speakership who shall make the race upon spe- cial issues. Now no one has any right to make any such demand Our idea of this matter coincides precisely with that expressed by tho editor of the TeXarkana Democrat who gives his notion of the matter in short article as follows

 "Our astonishment is as great as our opposition is decided at the side issues that some Democratic editors would incorporate into the canvass for the election of Speaker of Con gress. Some of Shese, propose can didates because they did tilibustel in the Presidential count Others
Year: 1877

National Associated Press to the Star.


SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 15.-The Ter
ritorial Supreme Court adjourned sine
die yesterday. No notice was given by
Lees counsel for an appeal of his case
to the United States supreme Court,
and no chance OF escape remains Tor
him except executive clemency, which
Is not possible. The Second District
Court, which meets at Beaver in March,
VIII fix the day for the execution by
shooting
Year: 1877

am tempted to notice a plant
that grows here of such strong mar
cotic powers that, in the hands of
skiHful practitioner, it will produce
coma of any intensity or duration, or
even death itself when so intended.
The knowledge of this plant Is con-
fined TO few families, who transmit
the secret as an heirloom from gener-
alton to generation, and the heritage
is highly priced, confirming, it is
thought, the power of miracle work
ers and priests. For the plant is in
many ways used in aid of solemn i'm
posture, superstition and even crime.
The power thus exercised is called
"wanga," word that inspires the
African with awe and dread. The
wanga priest can throw into death
like coma, and knowing the moment
of returning cOnciousness he will
make a show of recalling to life. If
a burglary is to be committed, he can,
by means of his art, cast deep sleep
on all indoors; and one may under
stand how he can attain other forbid
den ends in the same way. An ex-
perienced botanist could not fail to
discover this plant, which, as an
an@s hetic, would on doubt prove a
valuable acquisition to medical
scienee.-Mqjor R. Stuart, Port ar
Prince.
Year: 1877

The japanese have the story of
Rip Van Winkle in another form.
A young man fishing in his boat on
the ocean was invited by the god
dess of the sea TO her home beneath
the waves. After three days he de-
sired to see bis old father and moth
er. On parting she gave him a gold
en- casket and key, but begged him
never to open it. At the village
where be lived all was changed, and
he could get no trace of his parents
until an aged woman recollected
having heard of their names. He
found their graves a hundred years
old. Thinking that three days could
not have made such a change, and
that he was under a spell, he opened
the easket. A white vapor rose, and
under its influence the young man
fell too the ground. His hair turned
gray, his form lost its youth, and in
a few moments be died of old age.
Year: 1877

FIELD MARSHAL Won MoLTKE.-When
Won Moltke returned to Holstein, after
recognizing the Turkish army, he found
living there with his sister-who had
married Mr.. Butte, an Englishman-a
young girl between fifteen and sixteen, a
daughter Of Mr.. Bute's first marriage.
The pretty little girl loved already, be-
fore seeing him, the soldier who had sent
from the Orient such interesting letters to
his sister. As for Won Moltke, he had
until then seen in a woman only a being
constantly interfering with the methodi-
cal life ~of)a worker. But when a man
more than forty years old is loved by a
bewitching girl of sixteen, he ends by re-
turning her affection. From that time
there was but one woman in the world to
him, as there was but one work. He
married sweet Mary Butte, and when she
died-in '68-the great Field Marshal
could say that his life, as a social being,
was also ended; only the soldier remained.
The Countess was buried in the beautiful
park in Silesia, and on the marble above
her is written, "Love is the fulfilling of
the law" Mary Won Moltke was very
bright, very charming, very merry, and it
is told rs pathetic truth that since her
death the Field Marshal has not been seen
to laugh.
Year: 1877

A NATURAL CURIosITY.-In the great
valley between the North and South
Mountains, in Pennsylvania, commonly
called the Eastern Ridge, well was dug
some years since 10 Franklin, and another
in Cumberland County, thirty or forty
miles from the former, which led to dis
covery affording subject for interesting
speculation. After proceeding in each in
stance to the depth of about thirty-six
feet, the bottom of these wells gave way


(but fortunately when the workmen had
retired) and a torrent of water rushed up.
A lead was sunk with fifty fathoms of line
without finding the least obstruction.
They remain at this time untouched and
of unknown depth. The presumption is,
there is a subterranean lake in that quar-
ter, and how far it extends under the base
of the vast primitive mountains, situated
between the Susquehanna and Pittsburgh,
will never be ascertained, unless by some
terrible convulsion of nature they should
be precipitated in the tremendous abyss.
Year: 1877

RECIPE TO CLEANSE WooL.-To two
pailfuls of water, add quart of soft
soap and half pint of common salt.
Heat from $50 to 180 degrees-or a little
warmer than the hand can bear. Put in
all the wool that will stir conveniently,
and let it remain fifteen minutes, moving
it in the kettle occasionally. Then take
1t out; let it drain; return the drained
liquor to the kettle, and add all the wa
ter needed. Repeat theiprocess, and &C.
casionally add little soap and salt.
After the wool is sufficiently drained,
simply rinse it out in cold water, and
you will have it white and soft. Never
let wool boil in the liquid, as that will
fix the gum, render the fibre stiff and gray,
and unfit to make soft flexible yarn.
Fine wool needs more time in the kettle
than coarse. Taggings may be cleansed
in the same manner, by clipping of all
the hard matter that cannot readily be
compressed between the thumb and fn-
ger.-RurdE Nep Yorker.
Year: 1877

A MAN arrived in Buffalo the other day
with his mother for the purpose of put
ting her in an insane asylum. After
doing SO his own conduct excited sus-
picion. He said his anxiety for bis
mother had made him nervous, and that
he had not had his regular sleep for sew
eral nights. He was kept at the hotel
over night, and the next morning was a
raving maniac.
Year: 1877

AN IMPORTANT ExPERIMENT.-The Plio- cene mining company, whose claims are near

 Downieville, will introduce machinery to

 bore for gravel. This mode of prospecting

 gravel mine is something original and marks an entirely new departure in this branch Uf mining. The plan has been spoken of before, but never Co our knowl- edge has any attempt been made to put it in practice. The machinery to be used will make bore of the diameter of eight inches and in earth or soft rock IS expected to sink at the rate of seventy-ive feet day. There is no reason apparently why this method should not prove at least as great a success as the diamond drill on the Comstock. The large size of the bore should make a relia- ble index of the nature of the ground pass ed through, and we do not see how the looseness of the ground is to make any diff ference in the result. At all events the ex- pertinent will be closely watched and if sue cessful will be initiated largely, the chief advantage being the economy with which large spaces can he proSpected, as compared with the slow and expensive mode of pros pecting hy sinking shafts and running drifts. Stock Report
Year: 1877

TESTING PETROLEUM LUBRICATING OuS- There are few persons who can detect a worthless oil even among number of good samples, but a few simple tests will aid a novice somewhat in this particular: First, require a bright green color; second bril- liancy of appearance when dropped upon a piece of clear glass. or as shown by throw ing the oil up upon the side of clear sam pie bottle containing it Is indicative of pur- ity; third, see that no precipitation is made in the bottom of sample bottle or jar of whatever color; black. white or red As oil is the best known lubricant for general use. avoid a mixture of it with foreign matter, whatever the claim.
Year: 1877

ADvIcE.-A man writing from the Black Hills gives doleful account of times in that country, and advises persons to stay away from there if they can earn grub where they are, for he says, people are in starving condition here"
Year: 1877

New YORK, October 28.-At his serenade
last night Tilden endorsed the Democratic
State ticket, and said: This election has
relation to national politics in regard to
which you expect that should make some
observations. You are aware of the result
of the contest in 1876. Ia voice, "You were
robbed Tilden excitedly said: l did not
get robbed, the people got robbed it was
robbery of the dearest rights of free gov
ernment, the right of the people to govern
themselves and change their rulers at will. If
the American people lie down and consent
to sacrifice the integrity of their control over
their own government they will commit
wrong not only against themselves but the
people of every land. One thing promise,
one thing swear before the assembled peo-
pie of America; l swear that the govern
ment of America will he restored to the peo-
pie according to he ideal Of its founders.
Year: 1877

Important Interview with Gen. Crook


ON Railroad Matters.


WASHINGTON, October 27.-Gen. Crook
has been asked by one of the governing d.
rect0rs of the Union Pacific Railroad to give
his opinion in regard to the construction of
two branches from the main line of that road
one from point east of Sherman 10 Boze-
man, NJ. T., and another from Rawlins to
the eastern branch atits terminus, the east
crn branch to pass through the Black Hills
and the western through the Wind River
country. The General makes reply under
date of October 10TH, of which the following
contains the most important passages: They
will have most salutary and positive effect
in settling our Indian troubles, thereby saving
more expenditures of public funds; they will
invite to and open up for settlement one of
the most valuable farming and grazing lands,
and in the discovery of new mining sections,
and promote the development of valuable
mineral resources already discovered; they
will save the public treasury vast amounts in
the economy of transportation Of military
supplies, troops and mail. From my person
al knowledge of the country through which
the proposed line will pass, regard the pro-
ject as eminently practicable, and more easi-
ly accomplished than many of the works OF
a similar character now in successful opera
ton in the country west of the Mississippi
river.
Year: 1877

I think there can be no doubt that cover
ing strawberries before settled cold weather
does more harm than good. The wet weather
and extremes of heat and cold of early
spring do more harm to such hardy plants
than the steadier cold of early winter.


We have followed the plan of covering
them not until considerable falls of snow
the straw or whatever material is used hav-
ing been put aside under cover until that
time. While snow lasts, of course, there
can be no better protection than it offers
But when nearly gone, melting during the
day and freezing at light are likely TO injure
the plants as soon as their leaves and stems
are exposed. It is better therefore, to spread
the covering upon the freshly fallen snow.
1t then, falling as the snow melts, finally
rests evenly and lightly upon the plants un-
derneath.


Those who, from neglect or want of time,
failed to cover their strawberry patches as
usual, may ascertain, by adopting this plan,
that it is not yet too late to protect them as
effectually now as at an earlier day.-Ru''al
Neao YORKER
Year: 1877

a majority of farmers are in an almost des-
perate condition on account of the unprotit-
ableness of agricultural pursuits.


There must be some cause for all these
complainings Of hard times among farmers,
but who will dare say that it is low prices or
short crops? We PROFOUND the question,
What is it? and although it may be con-
undrum which few will attempt to guess,
still those who will take the trouble to look
closely into the present condition of agricul-
ture and compare it with that of twenty-five
or thirty years ago, may be able to throw a
ray of light upon the subject.-Ru'az Neao
Yorker
Year: 1877

1t has been said that "poets are born and
wise, and the same axiom may be applied to
cooks.


The principles of cooking may be studied
with care and for lifetime, and practical
directions for compromising dishes, baking,
boiling, and roasting, given without num-
Der; but with all these aids, woman cannot
become good cook without practice, any
more than she can become an accomplished
performer on the piano by studying book
of, exercises arranged for that instrument
There is a certain indescribable something
or intuitive knowledge, which assists one
cook to have everything turn out
just right. while another, by the closest at
tention, fails to produce any article in its
greatest perfection.


Good bread makers we have, it is true,
but they are far from being common, al
though it would be difficult to find a woman
who makes bread that will own her bread
is not quite as good as it is possible to make
it.


But there is difference Of opinion as to
| what constitutes good bread. Some con-
slider lghtness, even to puffy condition,
as the principal quality of good article;
but this is certainly q great mistake, for
good bread should be Of an even, uniform
texture throughout, nc holes in it as large
as peas or marbles, for these show want Of
proper kneading.


OF course, good, light white bread cannot
L. o,,f lf to.I
and soured wheat, and the man who pro-
vides such an article and expects his wife to
make good bread, deserves to he disappoint-
ed, as he most surely will.


There are also conditions to be observed
which cannot be laid down in cookery-books
or be known outside of each particular kitch-
Ell. These pertain to the water used, wheth-
er soft or hard, also to the management o.
the fire, for if it fluctuates from red-hot
stove one minute to an almost cold one the
next, the cooking will not 60 on in 4 uniform
and regular manner.


The secrets OF success in cooking are,
knowing just what you want to produce,
just how to do it, and then giving the nee
essary attention to bring about the desired
results, which can only be obtained through
constant practice.


1t will not do to get into furry and put
in salt in place of sugar, or to leave out any
of the ingredients where all are required tt
} complete the article in hand but careful at
tention to all the small details are positively
necessary to produce satisfactory results.
| A kitchen is a chemical laboratory, and
the chemist who presides over it, must take
an interest in the compoundng of each di>
+, produced, else there will be no brilliant
t chemical results. Mrs. Rustic IN Rural Nee
t Yorker.