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Year: 1879

THOUGIIr IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE
"That tcnon docs not fit the mortse by a
quarter of an inch," said an employer to
Il young carpenter who had just begun to
work for him.


II thought that for a garden gate you
would not be particular, and it would make
no difference" answered the young man.


But it did make difference 1t made
Just the difference between the young car
pcntcr having a steady summer job at good
wages, and having his time unoccupied
upon his hands.


The employer found no further fault !;
but when the gate was finished, he paid
the maker without another word and dis.
missed him. The next LAY there was an
oehcr man in his place. He happened to
be man who thought it did make differ.
cncc how everything was done; he always
did his best, and he kept his situation until
the end Of the season.


So it happens. Frequently some little
thing which was not expected to attract
attention, is noticed by some one to whom
the excellence Of the work has commended
itself. and the man who has made pains.
taking the rule of all his labor is surprised
by a sudden and unlocked for accession to
good fortune. RE has been brought into
note by some unconsidcrcd triilc, which
was done merely because it was his habit to
do everything as well as possible


On the other hand, many man who is
lamenting his i'll fortune, and don't know
what to attribute it to, owes it to some such
carclcssness 10 the way of doing his work
as that which doomed the young carpenter
to a summer Of idcncss.
Year: 1879

Evcrybody is willing to say his prayers
when he is in tight fix and sees no other
way out. The Lord is the last resort of some
people, and their religion is after the fashion
OF the sailor, who prayed and said, 90 Lord
! haven't asked anything of you for fftc IN
years, and if you'll get me ashore | won t
ask anything for fifteen years more" The
little shocblack also had system of thcol.
ogy after which great many take pattern.
lie told an cnquiring missionary that he
always said his prayers at night because he
was asleep and didn't know what might
happen but never in the morning because
any bright boy can take care Of himself in
the day time.
Year: 1879

ARSON AND OUTLAwRY IN OHIO.-Co-
lumbus, March S.--A week ago tonight, a
concerted attempt was made to burn this
city, no less than seven fires being kindled
at different points, and every night since
other attemps have been made. At an car
ly hour this morning four buildings were
fired and entirely consumed, and attempts
were made to fire several others in differ
cnt parts of the city. The losses so far will
amount to S120,O00. All day the city has
been in high state of excitement The
Council met in special session to-day and
offered rewards for the apprehension of the
inccndiarics, and ordered the closing of all
saloons and places Of public resort after 10
o'clock =. Nj. All persons found on the
streets after that hour are to be arrested
unless they are well known or can give a
satisfactory account Of themselves. Special
policemen are on duty on every block, and
all the military companies are under arms
patroling the streets. The police commits.
sion and a number of prominent citizens
were in conference tonight. AS a result
large number of citizens were sworn in as
detectives and assigned to duty.


Hitherto only warehouses and barns have
been fired, but this morning attempts were
made to burn private residences There
arc large number of tramps in and around
the city, and they are undoubtedly respon-
siblc for the burning. The citizens are
greatly excited and nearly everybody goes
armed There are fears Of an alarm of fire
tonight, and if one is given terrible riot will
no doubt cnsuc, as the citizens would pro.
cccd to lynch the tramps and all suspicious
persons. No arrests have yet been made,
and the police are apparently too inefficient
tc make any.


An attempt was mrde to bacak open the
State arsenal this morning, either to bnrn it
or procure the arms and muniton there
The insurance agents have had more appli-
cations for policies to-day than they were
able to fill. AT this hour, II u. Nj. every.
thing is quiet, but people have not gone to
bed.


At 11.30 chambermaid at the Neil
House raised a cry Of fire, and an alarm
was given from the telegraph box in the
State House. The square was almost i'm
mcdiately packed with excited people, The
announcement was Immediately made that
the alarm was false, and the fears of the
people were somewhat calmed. At mid
night the streets are filled with people.
Year: 1879

Bread should be broken, not cut; but il
you don't like bread "cut" it, In "brcaking''
bread use curb bit.


Split i biscuit with your fingers. instead OF
opening it with knife like an oyster. II
the biscuit be hard, beetle and wedge arc
admissible in the best society.
Salt should never be put on the table.
cloth, but on the side of your plate. If
however, you want to pickle the table.cloth
In brine, you must put salt on it, of course.
"A barrel of salt table cloth would come in
play should your pork give out during the
winter.


Do not rattle your knife and fork. A
knAe and spoon will be found more musi-
CAL


Eat your soupfrom the side of your spoon,
either inside or outside.


DO not take game in your fingers. This,
however, does not apply to q game of cards.


When asked what part of the fowl you
prefer, answer promptly. IF you want the
whole Of it don't hesitate to say SO.


Do not drink with the spoon in your cup.
Put it in your pocket. Forgetting it, you
will be so much ahead. A close regard to
this rule has enabled Ben Butler to accum-
ulato competency.


1t is Lad taste for the host and hostess to
finish eating before their guests. 1t is bet
ter to move their chairs so as to finish be-
hind them.


Never leave the table until all arc through,
without sufficient excuse The sudden en-
trance Of policeman with n warrant for
ynnr a"-~.t, - s---~-'iJ oonsidorru oumUlcnr
excuse in polite circles.


Pay no attention to accidents or blunders
on the part Of servants. If Bridget blows
herself up while encouraging the fire with
Kerosene, keep right on eating just as if
you had never (kera) scnc it.


Never help yourself to articles of food
with your knife or fork. Use a harpoon or
4 lasso.


When you have finished your meal lay
your knife and fork on your plate side by
side, with the handles towards the right. a
little south by southwest bearing northery
when the wind is off the sidcboard quarters.
Il Erchanyc.
Year: 1879

SETTING HENs.-This month all the
hens should be set that become broody as
rule, there are no chicks so hardy as March
chicks; then the pulcts that are Matched
this month are the ones to save for winter
layers.


SET HENS at night in room by them
selves. Before setting, examine to see if
they hayc any lice on them or not if they
have, give them good sprinkling of insect
powder or -four Of sulphur; be sure that it
goes through 10 the skin, and give an extra
dose under the wings and at the root of tho
tail. Then put the hen on her nest with
piece of old carpet or bag over her, which
in the morning, remove. See that she has
fresh water, dust bath, fresh food and
lime where she can get at it whenever she
feels so uclined.-Panter and Farmer.
Year: 1879

PERSONAL ATTENTION TO BUSINESS
Nothing but ultimate ruin starcs that far
mcr i'll the face who does not pay personal
attention to the minute details Of his farm.
There arc 4 thousand small leaks about the
management of an ordinary farm, that, if
not closely attended to, will surely bring the
most hard-working farmer to ruin aud
bankruptcy. A large portion of the farm
ers can attribute their present condition to
no other cause than a lack of close atten-
ton to the small details of the farm. Close
supervision Of the machinery, tools, stock
and their feed, place for everything and
everything i'll its place. No hired help is
as much interested in attending to these
duties as the farmer himsclf-such a course
would in Il few months or years at most,
enable many farmers who are now on a
down hill grade to again begin to ascend,
and if pcrservcd in will surely make head
way against what would otherwise look
doubuul.-Muinc Fnyn,cr.
Year: 1879

PREPARING Corn LAND.--Whcre bot
tom lands exist. they belong as matter of
course to the coru crop. But in compara-
lively few instances has their full capacity
been realized. This is never done until
the water level-that is. the point at which
water may generally be found by sinking a
hole in the grounds some three feet be-.
low the surface. This can ONLY be accom>
plishcd by deepening the main branch or
water channel until tits as many feet below
the level Of the lower portions of the
land. Oft,timcs such deepening of the
main channel will effcctualy drain a piece
Of bottom, without any additional ditching.
In other cases where bold springs arise re-
mote from the majn ditch ,SssSSopsneci,Aly If
close pipe clay fntervefics, Sue or drain
bitches must be cut To avoid loss of land
these should always be blind or covered
If not hitherto attended to, such ditching
should be done at once, that surplus water
may have ample time to run out before
planting time. Another important point is
to protect bottom lands from being flooded
with water from the hill sides IF not thus
protected they receive double portion of
the rainfall and with less facilities usually
for surface drainage, necessarily require a
longer time to dry off. With proper drain.
ing and protection against surface water from
adjacent hills, bottom lands would dry oft
and become ready for the plough, almost as
soon as upland. Such result would great
ly facilitate farm work and by permitting
an earlier planting of corn materially in
crease the crop.


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the water furrow afterwards opened with 4
wide, rather short shovel, and corn and
manure put in water furrow. A very high
bed and deep sinking of the waite riurrow
into the subsoil. are not desirable, hence
bcddihg with scooter is suggested. The
water furrow in which the corn is planted
ought to be Sufficiently wide TO admit of the
seed being covcrd by two furrows of small
plough, making n narrow ridge and keeping
water from settling over the grain. In all
early paintings cover the seed very ligtly
and throw dirt TO the young plants very
slow y in the early stages of cultivation
Expcriencc has shown that light nippings
by frost no not iniurc corn-plant there
fore just rs soon as the danger of freezes is
over. When the portion of Il plant above
ground is retarded in growtlrsby cold--it
seems to develope better root system
hence our best crops of wheat in cold win
tcrs--hcnce the superiority Of early
sown to late sown oats. 1t is said that oats
require two months at least of cool or cold
weather to make good crop. They mature
the stalk and grain in very hot weather, but
they form the roots mainly in cool weather


AS two chances Of striking good seasons
are better than one, we always advise that
a portion Of the corn crop be planted with
some early variety. The ''early golden
dent" from Pennsylvania, has proved very
good variety for this purpose, in this region
Of country.-SouMcrn CuhiUator.
Year: 1879

If cat doth meet a cat upon a garden
wall, and if a cat doth greet cat O, need
they both to squall Z? Every Tommy has his
Tabby waiting on the wall, and yet he
welcomes her approach with yawl. And
if a kitten wish to court upon garden wall,
why don't he sit and sweetly smile, and
not stand up and bawl; lift bis precious
back up high and show his teeth and moan,
as if 'twerc collie more than love that made
that fellow groan?
Year: 1879

THREE PERSONS DEAD AND FOUR MORE EA-
PEcTED TO DIE IN CANADIAN FAMILY FROM
AN ACCIDENTAL MIXING OF PARIS GREEN
WITH THEIR FOOD.


[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1


MONTREAL, August 4. 1872
terrible calamity has overtaken entire family
of French Canadian farmers. residents of st. Mar
tins, near the Junction, which has already caused
the death OF three persons and, it is feared will
result in the death of the whole seven of them.
Farmers here in the habit of using Paris green
in the slaughter of the potato bug. and in
many cases are very careless in its use The
present would seem to be one in point. The
family of Joseph Monette sat down to supper at q
little before o'clock, and enjoyed their repast
usual. except that the bread seemed to have
nauseous taste. Shortly after eating their supper
one after another were taken sick, and soon tho
violent spasms incident to poisoning were expert
enced by them. Joseph. the father. was the first
was summoned as quickly possible. but it seemed
that the poison had been partaken of in quantity SO
large that the other parties were soon beyond the
reach of medical help.


PARIS GREEN IN BREAD.


1t is impossible to obtain the correct version OF
the affair. owing to the whole party having been
prostrated. but the story is that the Paris green
had been placed upon paper and was opened
loosely upon the table. seven pound loaf of
poison nnnoticed. and the moisture in the bread
having absorbed large quantity OF the deadly
powder it was cut up and placed before the hungry
men.


AN APFnIGHTED VILLAGE.


The scene III the residence of the poisoned family
is described heartrenng. the groans and cries Of
the sufferers being heard at a long distance and
causing the utmost CONSERVATION among the other
inhabitants Of the village The names of the other
Monette, sons of the farmer. The names of the
other four who expected to die could not be OBJ
sad affair cannot be had. The Coroner will hold
an inquest in the evening.
Year: 1879




BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.


RICHMOND August T. 1879.
Considerable excitement prevails in fashionable
circles to-day supposed attempt to assassinate
DR.. j. u. Upshur. who resides on the corner OF
Fourth and Franklin Streets yesterday afternoon. 1t
about four o'clock and DR.. Upshur and his
friend, Dr. w. Augustus Lee. were seated in tho
Office of the former, discussing new chandelier
which hung from the middle Of the ceiling over
tho Office table. They had just turned away
from the table. when q ball from either rifle or
pistol came crashing through the open Stats of the
window shutter. striking the shade and chimney OF
the Argand burner. shivering both to atoms. bend
ing the brass, and. glancing, lodged about eight
inches above the frame of the door to his consulting
room the opposite side OF the Office. Dr. Upshur,
who standing at the time. said that ii he had
been inch two taller he would have
been killed. Those who heard the report
person in the vicinity. though an examina-
ton of the corner took place. DR.. Upshur is .
young wdower of the highest social standing. who
is not supposed to have an enemy in the world DIR.
Lee his companion at the time of the shooting. is
also u young but unmarried physician.


The affair is involved in the greatest mystery, no
clew having been obtained to who could nave fired
the shot to what the motive. 1t is admitted
that il could scarcely have been accident, occur
ring il did in the broad daylight of Sabbath
afternoon in such mysterious manner.
Year: 1879

Never eat very fast


Never fill tho mouth very full.


Never open your mouth when
chewing.


Never make o noise with your
mouth or throat.


Mover attempt to talk with the
month full. -.


Never leave the table With food
10 the mouth.


Never soi, tho table cloth If it is
possible to avoid it.


Ii is easy to fud reasons why
others should bs patient.


Never carry away fruit or couiyc :
tionary trom the table.


Never explain ut the table why
certain foods do not agree with yon.
Never encourage Il dog or cat
to play with you at tho table.


Never introduce disgusting or un'
pleasant topics for con versation.


Never pick your teeth or put your
hand 10 your mouth while eating.


Never cut bread always break it,
spreading With butter each peice AS
you snt IL.


Mover come to the table in yonr
shir..sleeve, with dirty hands Or dis
shelvod hair.


Never express a choice for auy
particular part OF q dish, unless re-
duested to do SO.


Never hesitate 10 tako tho Inst
piece OF bread OF tho last cake there
are probably moro.


Mover call loudly for the waiter
nor attract attention to yourself b,
boisterous conduct.


Never hold bones in your fngor'
while yon eat from them. Cut th'
meat with u knife.
Year: 1879

Never insult poverty.


Never eat between meals.


Never eat very hearty supper.


Never stand long at the corner OF
O street,


Never fret it will only shorten
your days.


Never stop to talk 10 church after
the services is over.


Never speak of yonr parents as the
"old man "or old woman."


Never speak in contemptuous
manner OF womankind.


Never abuse one who was once
your bosom friend.


Never reply to the epithet Of a
fool, drunkerd, or a low !ellew.


Never seek to create laugh at
the expense Of religion or tue Bible.


Never spend many Of your even
Jugs away from your family.


Never taste an atom when you
are not hudgry it is snicidal.


Never anticipate too much disap-
poiptment is not pleasant.
Year: 1879

Several days have elapsed since
any ''prominent southern politician -
has expressed himself for Gen. Grant
for president. AS there is but little
to hope for in the way of Republican
electoral votes in the South at the
next presidential election, the Grant
boom will not be strengthened in the
North by the Democratic leaders
of that section expressing them
selves in favor of it.


Republicans do not want to be die
tated to or advised by men who haye
no sympathy with their party or its
principles.
Year: 1879

and propose to push it to success. 1t will be
their aim to establish for their goods reputa-
ton, and to this end no effort will be sparedsto
make them second to none in workmanship
and finish, and as cheap as the same character
of work can be sold. All they ask is an exami-
nation of their goods and prices.
Year: 1879

Il had been sick and miserable so
long. and had caused my husband SO
much trouble and expense, no one
seemed to know what allied me. that l
was completely disheartened and dis
couraged. In this frame Of mind 1 got
q bottle of Hop Bitters and used them
unknown to my family. I eoon began
to improve and gained go fast that my
husband and family thought 1t strange
and unnatural, and when l told them
what hsd helped me, they said 'Hurrah
for Hop Bitters! long may they pros
per. for they have made mother well
and US happy."-The Mother.
Year: 1879

They may relieve. but they can't cure
that lame back, for the kidneys are the
trouble and you want remedy to act
directly on their secretions, to purify
and restore their healthy condition.
Kidney.Wort has that specific action
and at the same time 1t regulates the
bowels perfectly. Don't wait to get
sick. but get q package to day, and
cure yourself.
Year: 1879

One COW was found wandering on
the streets last evening and was driven
to the pound.


A couple OF young ladies'. who have
been regarded with suspicion for some
time past. were observed coming out
OF a saloon on North Fifth street, ac-
companied by two men, at an early
hour this morning. The qusrtette were
arrested, and the women taken to the
Home for Friendless and the men to
the station house. This morning two
other women, associates of those ar
rested. were also taken In. The charge
of wandering prostitutes wAs slated
against all four. but 1t their request
were sent for,
nor was there q trial. All but
one admitted that their conduct
had been improper. and they promised
to deport themselves correctly hereaf-
ter. As 1t was their first appearance
the Mayor let them go. assuring them.
however. that the charge still remained,
aud IL any improper conduct WAS no.
ticed hereafter they would be arrested
upon It One OF the men arrested was
q stranger In the city, snd gave
satisfactory proof that he had been
taken In" consequently he was re-
leased; the other, who was presumed
to know the status Of the girls. was
fined.


MAYORS COURT.


Alfred Grant, q colored man. who has
long been considered as suspicious
was found In . stall at the
fair grounds. last night. with seven
dressed chickens In his possession.
He refused to tell how be came by
them. further than they had been given
to him to cell by q woman, and
should he mention her name 1t
would break up q now happy family. He
was taken to the station house, and this
he was tried on the charge Of
vagrancy. and was sent to the county
jail for seven days.


Dyke Moore, q young lad, was ar
rested for creating q disturbance on
Fifth street, near the poet office, last
evening and taken to the station house.
He was released on promise Of good
behavior hereafter.
Year: 1879

Gunner Edward J. Waugh. on ordnance duty al the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. is In disgrace, being under
rest on board the steamer Colorado charged with
stealing copper The watchman on Wednesday last
noticed that he seemed to be heavily laden, and, in
vitng him into the watchhouse, searched him.
They found. II Is said that In two bags, made
to ht his person and worn under his cloth
ing. he carrying seventy-ive pounds
Of copper in small pieces. His house was
then searched. and underneath the coal In
the cellar of his residence No. 27S Classon avenue
were found i50 pounds more of the same metal
Waugh, who is the of old captain In the navy
entered the service in 1861 aud nt the time OF his a


was in receipt OF 1,0OO per annum tor shore duty
and 1900 when service, that no reason can
be found in that respect for his alleged dshohcsy
Ills trial by court martial will take place in few
day and II is alleged that he will make no detcnce
but on tho strength of lis previous good record
will throw binIsclt ON the mercy OF the court
Year: 1879

From an interview in the New York World.


"Senator, suppose you were called upon
to permit the use of your name AS candi-
date before the next National Convention,
what should you say y?' What said
when the question was put to me previous
to the last Convention. said then to my
friends 1t is all important to carry New
York in this campaign. Ifyou believe that
can carry the State of New York mole
certainly than any other who may be named,
you may use my name of course, but it is
your duty to go for the man who 49, your
Judgment, strongest in that State that,
added the Senator, is my position to-day.
The convention of 1876 chose Mr.. Tilden,
and Mr.. Tilden, despite all the prejudices
against him did carry the State of New
York and was elected President of the Uni
ted States. At the next. convention, If my
friends should think that with me they are
more likely to achieve success than with
any other man, I ought not TO refuse, and
will not refuse, to be a candidate. | have
never sought Office and never shall neither
have Affected to decline office. have
never spent any money to obtain cffice,
never shall I think may say without vanity
that I have the confidence of my people,
Republicans as we'll as Democrats. know
that men of my OWE party from whom l
have differed in view have given me credit
for acting according TO my honest conviction
of what was right with no bias in favor of
any section. have tried to take the broad
ground that the good of the whole country
must be studied, and not the interest ofany
particular locality"