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Year: 1874

bounding on one side, horse and rider, carried
away by their impetuosity, passed by without
doing the slightest injury. -,


Very good very good! he said; "try
again"


Without giving me time for objection or re-
mark, he took space for his career, and, after
asking me if I was ready, returned to the
charge with great fury. AS before, kept my
eyes fixed on his, and not one of his motions
escaped me. At the decisive moment; l par
ried en- parle, and by spring to the right
made his second attack as harmless as the
first.


Uttering howl of disappointment, the
czarowitsch entered into the spirit Of our tilt
ing-match as ardently as if it had been real
combat, and had, moreover, made up his
mind that it should terminate in his favor
but when l saw him retracing the ground for
the third assault, resolved that it should be
the last.


Again he advanced toward me with whirl.
wind speed this time, however, without con-
tenting myself with mere parry, dealt
violent back-handed blow an the pole of the
lance, which was severed by the stroke, and
Constantine felt himself disarmed. Then,
quick as thought, 1 seized the bride of the
horse, and by very violent jerk threw him
on his launches, at the same time placing the
point of my sabre on the breast of the rider.


General Rodna uttered a cry of alarm he
thought was going to kill the prince. Con
stantine also had the same impression, for the
color left his cheek for an instant. Stepping
pace backward, and bowing to the grand
duke: "Your highness," said, "has now seen
what I am able to teach to Russian soldiers,
and whether I am worthy to become their
professor"


"Yes, by my soul you are! Never saw a
braver fellow and regiment you shall have
if I can get it for you. Now follow me" he
added, as he threw himself from the saddle
and led the way to his apartments.


When there, he took up a pen, and wrote
at the foot of the petition to the emperor
which had fortunately in readiness:


"Ihumbly recommend the petitioner to your
imperial MA jesty, believing him in every way
worthy of the favor he solicits."


It'is only necessary to add that, after some
short delay, was fortunate enough to procure
the post so anxiously sought
Year: 1874

We think as whole We are strong
enough to hold all such in their proper
places, and keep interlopers out Of
camp. We evidently mean business
and nothing else, and when we shall
have learned by the judicious manage
ment of forces to consummate that, up
on principles of equity and justice,
then we shall be better prepared to en-
ter into the more complicated field OF
governmental politics, and any move
ment in that direction before such time
prearranges defeat and destruction OF
the order.
Year: 1874

The St. Paul Press is concerned about
the grammar Of the GRANGE ADVANCE.
The Press found nothing to criti-
else in an article appearing in the issue
of the 24th ult. entitled " Political For
tress." To be charged with being the
servi]e tool Of a political ring is nothing,
viewed from the Press stand point, but
the misuse Of word is crime. Joe
is doubtless the chap that saw the man
drowning and wouldn't raise hand
to save him, because he had not been We
are introduced, and We are not sure but
what, had that man been Granger Jo-
seph would have SHED stone at him to
have helped him to the bottom.
Year: 1874

"PuT YoUR House IN ORDER"
The busy season Of haying and harvest


ing is upon us; in a few days, even


now, time will be worth to every farmer


twice what it is to-day. If any one
has not his old machine in repair, and
all the new machinery he must
have, bought, and on the farm,
he should attend to these matters forth
with. Of all things a farmer should
not enter the harvest field with ma
chinery out Of repair or liable to come
out Of repair. Every part of reapers,
headers, harvesters, and for that mat


ter all other machinery, should be care
fully examined, and every screw, bolt,
rivet, knife; wheel, rod, shaft and pin
ion put in proper order. A break
down in the harvest field is an e1pen-
sive luxury. Every farmer should have
good supply Of extra sickle knives,
and as far as possible, duplicates Of those
parts of the machinery most liable to
break, that can be readily replaced SO
as to save the enormous expense Of
keeping crew of men waiting, and let
Year: 1874

ting the grain waste while man ID
travelling ten to forty miles to get the
machinery repaired. Of all things a
good supply Of machine oil should be
obtained and then used literally.
There is scarcely anything that will de-
stroy machinery so rapidly as the cut
ting and wearing in the boxes, and every
where else where there is any friction
for the want of proper oiling. When
the boxes become worn, the machinery
is thrown out of place and general
smash up is the result. We have
known machines to be ruined in two
years. and frequent delays. and breaks
occasioned, just for the want of proper
oiling There is too much truth in the
following clipped from an exchange:


"No class Of men give SO little atten-
tion, or take so poor care of the imple-
ments they use as do farmers. If en-
gineers gave as little care to the loco
motive and stationery engines under
their charge, they would not last half
as long as they do now, while accidents
would be more frequent. If the ma
chinery Of a factory received no better
care than that of a farm receives, the
operatives would be out of employment
a large portion Of the time, and the
stock holders would receive less divi-
dends than the original stockholders in
most railroads.
Year: 1874

Hon. Ebenezer Ayres writes to the
Pioneer inviting the sufferers from
grasshoppers to come to Washington
County for employment during harvest.
This is sensible. Let every able bodied
man who can possibly get away come
and help harvest the crops Of the older
settled portions Of the State. Goodhue
County can give employment to large
number. Some have already come and
there is room for many more. These
men should have the preference in CIV
ing employment, and We do not believe
that We have any farmers mean enough
to take advantage Of their necessities to
reduce their wages.
Year: 1874

All the difference, very often between
success and failure, consists in keeping
up the loose ends on the farm After
going to all the expense and risks of
raising crop, one-half Of all the prof.
its, which are small enough at best, are
very often frittered away by negligence
in harvesting and taking care Of the


crops. There is little waste in cut


ting, little waste in gathering up, lit


tie in careless shocking, and good deal


more in careless and an unskillful
stacking. Hay is permitted to lay for


too long time in the swathe, or to
stand too long in the meadow, until
much Of the nutrition is bleached or
washed out of it. In hundred minor
ways little losses are constantly occur
ing. The pasture fence is left down
and the cattle get into the field, and
break down and destroy the crops, and
often injure themselves. A horse is
carelessly tied and consequently gets
loose, and eats wheat which causes
his death or else does some injury
to himself or some of the stock on the
farm. Farmers should be careful to
keep up all the loose ends during the
busy times of harvesting and threshing.
Year: 1874

We don't know, says the Winnecon
ne Item, what the railroad companies
think about it, but it strikes Us they
will get all of the law they will desire
before they will get through with this
little business.
Year: 1874

s'There is nothing quite so good


For human food,''


as oatmeal. It is more nutritious than
the best beef, and richer in the ele-
ments that make bone and muscle, than
wheaton bread. The strongest, tallest
and healthiest among the students Of
the great University Of Edinburgh,
were found to be those who, in their
early life, had fed on at least one meal
a day Of good milk and good oatmeal
porridge.
Year: 1874

Two spoonfuls Of oatmeal in a tum-
bier Of water is said to make much
better drink than any Of the ordinary
mixtures of vinegar and molasses with
ginger and water, which farmers use in
the having or harvest field.
Year: 1874

Minister Jewell, formerly Governor
of Connecticut, then Minister to Rus
sia, and now appointed Postmaster Gen
eral by the President, is exceedingly
wealthy. Ito him that hath shall be
given, and from him that hath not shall
be taken away, even that which he
hath" Grant evidently feels bound by
that passage Of Scripture.


The Gar Of Russia is regular o!d
foey, he has sentenced his nephew
who stole set Of diamonds to
banishment for life 70 Caucasus Had
the Gear been the head Of the most free
enlightened Christian Nation Of the
world, he would have appointed his
promising relative Collector Of the Part
of New York, or head Fugleman Of the
District of Columbia, that he might
have had an opportunity for the full de-
velopment of his remarkable talent.
Russia is only a semi 5arbarious nation
anyway.
Year: 1874

The head of the Monroe Sentinel
may be said to be level in the following
opinion {" So long as party has the
manhood and honesty Of purpose to
thoroughly investigate and punish Of
tenders against the laws, and retire in
competent officials, and shelf recreant
representatives, condemn dishonesty,
and rebuke greed and extravaganza,
the country is safe, and that party will
receive the confidence and cooperation
of the honest voters Of the land" To
all of which we heartily subscribe, but
when that party shall put in its ap-
pearance, we shall calculate the ap-
proach Of the millennium.


The Oshkosh Northeastern, in sum-
ming up the work of the Fox and Wis
consin River Improvement Convention,
says that one advance step has been TAX
en- in the appointment Of committee
to watch the progress Of the work, and
appeal, when advisable, directly to the
War Department: The question Of sue
cess is now in hands of the President,
who can secure it by appointing busi-
ness men, and men interested in navi-
cation, on the Executive Committee,
leaving the politicians to serve their
country in some other manner.
Year: 1874

Newspapers VS.. FARMERS
Some farmers neglect taking
newspapers, who are able to do
so, while others say they are not
able. To the latter we would
say, there is little gain or bene-
fit in this line Of economy, and
in course ofreal pleasure there
is a most decided loss. To the
former we would say, that igno-
rance is always the slave of in
telligence. The press is the ge-
neral instructor of the age, dis
pelling ignorance and causing
intelligence to be less exacting
and tyranical.


No farmer can we'll afford to
be without newspapers, and if
he does it is loss of both plea
sure and gain. There is hardly
any good moral newspaper, now
published, but will give pleasure
to the reader and knowledge
that will lead to gain. No far
mer should be without a paper
published in the interest and
throwing light upon his occupa-
ton, and one or more giving the
current news Of passing events.


Farmers indicator.
Year: 1874

the DRAG for a man of moderate hight with black


ustacbe the rest of his face clean shaveD and spec
tacles When he had become satisfied the man
was not there, nor the other man. he turned
xloomily away, and the horses fore feet came
down on the ground, and not on LIS head.
4 said to L.. Really you shouldn't do that sort OF
thing; you will get hurt. He glared at me. do
not think be understood what meant. He went on
from carriage to carriage. Several times he was on
the point of joining party which clearly contained
nobody of moderate hight with black mustache,
the rest of his face clean shaven, and spectaees.
The sight of food and wine became odious to him.
We did not find our party. We found man who
sold oranges We bought four, sat down on the
Grass. and ate them. 1t was ten minutes to 3. The
first race was over, that dreadful bell tong mourn
fully for the second and the second race was the
Derby. -. .-G.


very best places. We saw it from the HILL and will
describe what we saw. lane of brownish green
turf between two solid walls of men. and women,
and carriages. The view on the left closed by the
Stands rising black against the sky. The nearest
part of the brownish-green lane is an eighth of
mile from US. When it has been wholly cleared,
scattering troop Of horses go dancing, walk
dng, plungiDg up the lane, ridden by small
human beings in silk Jackets of various bril-





Corner, then gallop back past the. Stand strnging
along as they like. They disappear to the left. We
wait five minutes, hardly more-nOt horse in sight;
and curious hush has come over the throng Sud-
denly great roar beginning far off and coming
toward us till it ends in an articulate cry they're
of. Two minutes Of pale suspense. the race nvis-
Ibls to any mortal on the Hill. Then another swell
ing shout. they're coming Ronnd Tottenham Cor
ner shoot into view in second the glancing hues
Of the jockeys silk jackets, then you see the horses
under them, then. In flash, five well together lead
ing, the Others failing of, the whole q passing.
Right opposte us the five horses seem suddenly to
stand STILL Of the FIVE ridden by boy in scarlet
and black comes out from among them two lengths,
The boy sitting down in his saddle and not lifting
6ngeI. There is not q stroke Of the whip on the
6rst horse as they rush past the stand, but the
pthers can't come him. and in ten seconds more
George Frederick has won the Derby of 1874 The
Year: 1874

Like the gentleman who preceded HIM,


this was the first occasion upon which he
had ever addressed the people of Taylor.
He paid handsome compliment to the


population, and saw much to admire in
the appearances Of the county: He had


no issue to take with Mr.. Faulkner upon
any of the points presented in his speech,
which he admitted to be one of eXtraor-
dinary force and ability. He was no Re
publican, and he was not there to defend
Republican principles or Republican
policy He appealed to the honest and
fair minded ofboth parties to come to his


support. He was opposed to conven-
tions, as they We're now constituted.
They were not calculated to reflect the
true sentiments of the people. They
were gotten up by few men in every
neighborhood and county, and the candi-
date who was most aCtivc-nOt
the most competent, was usually chosen.
He had no particular charges to make
! against the Convention that nominated


Mr.. Faulkner, but il was liable to the
Year: 1874

PROVIDENCE September 25.-The
manufacturers Convention had full
meeting to-day, and unanimously agreed
to reduction of one third on cotton
fabrics for the next three months, A
strong delegation was present from Fall
River, and adopted the views Of the
Providence Committee. Facts were
submitted, showing that the price of most
cotton fabrics is below the actual cost of
production.
Year: 1874

after they have madea considerable length
OF wood and much foliage. Again. some
shoots will grow much more vigorously
than others, and the object Of the good
cultivation j. 10 have them all OF a uniform
thickness and strength from the base OF
the vine 10 it, very top. This il regulated
by pinching back. Those which show a
disposition 10 be stronger than Others are
nipped of after they have extended some
distance. How far they should 20 before
their points are taken out depends on the
strength. II very much stronger .han
others, they may perhaps be taken out al
together before they have grown much
II only Of moderate strength, say shorten
after they have advanced two or three feet,
and so on according 10 vigor.


We cannot call these rules. for so much
depends on the judgment-the good judg-
ment-of the cultiyator but they may
serve as hints for the successful summer
culture OF the rape-vine.-GeymGntoi
Telegraph.
Year: 1874

There are two classes of culturists who
have very positive ideas of grape culture.
One has certain rule laid down by some
excellent authority on grape-culture which
must be followed TO the very letter. and
which calls for much pinching, pruning
and training. exactly so: the other thinks
nature knows what i best, and believes il
wisest TO let the grape grow as il will.


Our experience i between these two.
Grapes do want some systematic care and
culture. but what the details Of this should
be- will depend more on circumstances than
rules, and common sense 10 know how TO
adapt these circumstances To the wants of
the vine will do more ior the grape-grower
than the best written treatise by the high
est authority could do.


Supposing, for instance. that the vine
has had some trimming in the winter. and
that Is desirable TO keep it within a Ger
tain limited space. we have to see that all
the branches have fair share of the light
and air necessary to perfect themselves.
"A vine on stake I'm vineyard or garden
culture will therefore require different
training and pruning from one on a trellis
or on the side of house. But IL requires
the consideration of no particular plan to
understand that to have good, healthy
foliage, and consequent strong. vigorous
canes. each leaf must have full room to
develop itself. SO. If there be heavy mass
of foliage that will crowd one another and
keep each shoot or leaf from growing ~
Il should do. they should be thinned out
till only just enough be left to cover up
the occupied space.


What i true Of leaves and branches Is
true of the fruit. In a state Of nature the
plants object j. to perfect seed. BIT we
do not care about seed. we need pulp, or
al least the delicious flesh which surrounds
the seeds. By lessening the amount of
seeds we increase the succulence Of the
berries left. Thinning the bunches then
becomes one Of the most beneficial prac-
rices I'm vine culture. As a general rule II
j. safe to cut off one-third Of all the bunch
es formed. In regard 10 the shoots them
selves il Is a good rule to leave no more
grow than we want to remain; but super
fluous ones should be- taken of before they
have made much growth. Ii Is a great
shock TO the plant to have them pulled out
Year: 1874

Sothern, according to an interviewer
i'll lHCr D1RCT, says: "DOes acting
tell on me? Yes, indeed, it does. Uu-
til within the last two years, | have
never given myself more than four
weeks rest in a year. l have noticed
the wear and tear on my constitution
because my labors are heavier than the
public know anything about. | will
give the work of one day, when there is
matinee. | perhaps have II scenic
and property rehearsal at 9 o'clock II
company rehearsal at 10 o'clock, and
this rehearsal last, until l o'clock
have half an hour for lun b, go on the
stage at 2 o'clock, and act till half-past
four; | dine at s. from six to seven
rest ; at s O'Clock on the stage again :;
the performance is over at half-past ten
or a quarter to eleven and then | am
so weary that after Il light supper [ am
compelled to go ut once to bed. In my
early days, when the star actor had to
write out his own part, instead of buy
ing printed books, l have frequently
written and studied twelve long parts a
week, and each of these were seven
lengths, making an aggregate of twelve
times 30S lines of fresh matter per
week. This was to arrive at the mere
question of getting the words into my
head the analyzation of the character
being another thing to do afterward.
L have had to study all day when L was
not rehearsing or eating and to go
straight home from the theater at night
and stay up till three and four and five
i'll the morning; | have been obliged to
get up at eight O'Clock the same morn
ing, read my parts over again and go to
II rehearsal at 10 o'clock. | got my
memory 50 well cultivated that | at last
would get my wife to read through a
long farce, just repeating the speeches
twice, without ever having seen the
words myself, and get through it actu-
ally every word.
Year: 1874

How to get rich-has been a question
beyond the conception of the finite
mind. If air castles We're visible to the
seeing cye, we apprehend the space be-
tween us ard the sky would be so thick
with them that the glaring orb of day
could not be seen. Those Of us who
do not build such castles, are glad they
are not real, but only imaginary
for We're they true, we would be de-
prived of that which is most beneficial
to man-namely, light. We can count
over in our mind, many who are
contemplating doing wonders before
life ends. They are ever talking of
What they are going to do, and howthcy
are going to do yet they seem to be
making no more advancement toward
the object of their imagination than II
turtle does in climbing a sycamore tree
Whenever you see Il man who delights
to tell what he is intending to do, you
may raise your sail and let your vessel
drive, for these persons will never gain
enough of your riches to raise ripple
on the sea OF your prosperity. We Of
ten see persons who would be called by
the name Of gentlemen, strutting up
and down III the world, as if they knew
more than any Professor, and owned Il
fam in the gold region when at the
same time, they have to borrow money
TO buy the tobacco that makes the fumes
from their nasty, sinking pipes. If II
man l0Ouid become rich, and at the
same time a gentleman. he must act
equal to his abilities, and keep himsel Ii
so that he will be agreeable to all whom
he may meet.
Year: 1874

A BEAUTIFUL BAIL ROOM ORNAMENT.
At the Dickens ball in San Francisco
recently, was beautiful fountain in
the center Of the room, with threads of
water playing necessarily through and
into II bed of Gala lilies. From a
pyramid of flowers which rose from the
center of the fountain, ran gas-pipe,
and the light from the center of this,
shining through great glass globe,
presented beautiful spectacle. AT the
base of the fountain, and completely
surrounding it, was profusiop of flow
ers i'll pots, which gave the whole the
appearance Of huge floral bed, with
streams running through it and falling
in gentle, fragrant spray over the
variegated mass.


QUEEN VICTORIA has commenced to
shed her widows weeds.