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Year: 1878

MAKING BUTTER IN BRAzu.-The greater
mart of the butter used in the cities Of Brazil is
said to be imported from France, Germany
and Ircland-prineipally frolu the last named
market--notwithstandi thousands Of COWS
craze on the vast pampas of South America
The native butter of Brazil is of an inferior
quality, as the methods of dairying there are
of the most primitive and unsatisfactory char
acter. The 1meriroR Dairyman states that
there are four native ways of making butter in
the empire of Brazil The first consists of put
ting the milk in Il common bowl and beating
it with spoon as you would an egg; the sec
ond of pouring the milk into bottle and shak'
ing it till the butter appears, and then remov'
ing it by breaking off the top of the bottle; the
third, where the dairy is more extensive ol
filling hide with milk, which is Justify shak'
en- by an athletic native at each end until the
butter is produced; and the fourth, lndlcai!ns
vast progress beyond any of the preceding
methods, consists in dragging hide or leath
crn vessel, filled with milk, on the ground after
galloping horse until it is supposed that thG
butter is formed. The milk is never strained
and the butter never washed.
Year: 1878

We regard it necessary often to call the at
tentiOn of dalrymen to the necessity or CIV
ing the best attention and food to the heilel
calves designed for dairy cows. This is just
the season that these calves need the best care
As it is important that the heiter should be de
veloped in muscle and frame, rather than in
fat not much corn or other highly tattening
food should be given. Feed rather upon oats
and bran, or middlngs with little corn, be
sides early.cut hay. Calves should have shell
ter from all cold storms in fact, they require
for the best treatment a comfortable stable. 1t
is not only the heiter calf that needs good at
tention, but the yearling hciter. She is now
fast developing into a cow and needs the best
food and care She does not need much grain
if the farmer has early-cut hay, and especially
nicelycured clover, this, with ii little bran OF
corn fed sparingly, will keep up a steady
growth The yearling heifer should be han
died by the herdsman daily so as to become
familiar with attention, and she will give nc
trouble in breaking to milk after coming in.-
National Lire .St0ck JoulWdl.
Year: 1878

An important item for consideration, with
those who keep poultry, is the proper saving
of the manure of the fowl house which accu
mulateS during the winter months while the
stock is for the greater portion of the time con
fined to close quarters a thorough mixture
OF the droppings from roosts and the sweeping,
of the floors with two parts Of sand and clean
loan makes an admirable compost for top
dressing the lawn or for use in the vegetable
patch or flower garden. 1t is more valuable
than the same quantity of the best guano, anC
will be found most excellent in corn hills ol
potato drills. To save it jndiciously during
the cold months, a shallow trough placed be
meath the roOsts will be convenient; this may
be drawn aside and the contents mixed, from
week to week. with loan in the compost heap
1t should not be applied as dressing in its raw
condition. however, as it is quite too strong in
this shape, and will burn the seed if it comes
in direct contact with it. But rightly prepar
ed no manure is better adapted to garden uses
-POWtIV jFOHd
Year: 1878

This word as distinctive term,
usually represents an idea that can
not bear the test of time and analysis
The idea conveyed is, that capital
is something distinct from, and in a
measure opposed to labor. That it
is the controlling power or master
Of labor; and that labor is it's SER
want and must bow to it's dictum.
Logically speaking, nothing could be
more absurd. Why! Because Capital
is the result or creature of labor.
Labor is emphatically the creator of
Capital and it is impossible for the
effect to rise above the cause. The
creature cannot rise above the crea.
tor.


Let us suppose that twelve capi-
talists. each possessing one million
dollars in gold, came to Ohio one
hundred years ago for the purpose of
investing their gol in agriculture
al pursuits. mining, and the manu-
facture of pig iron. They find this
country vast wilderness: no railroads,
no cities or towns, no shops. and few
inhabitants save the wild Indian.
Nevertheless. if they could get their
farms cleared. their mines opened.
their furnaces erected, and railroad
built to some eastern settlement, they
could open up avery profitable trade
for their products, and besides, pop
ulation would soon begin to flow to
their new country. and still farther
develop it. But neither of them have
ever learned to WELD an AK or pick :.
or to guide plow. Not one of them
understand The art of building, mining
or contraction of any kind. They
do not understand the process of
smelling iron. In short, when it
comes to actual labor and skill. they
are to all practical purposes. a band
Of babies and boobies. But they are
in possession Of So, 900, 600, in
shining gold! OF what value is it to
them


This is their Capital. All! Mr..
"Capital;' you otter pass for a nigh
ty fellow, but you as an identity, are
a brazen faced idiot.


These twelve millionaires are no
better off than the wild man who
roams through the forest; nay, far
worse off; for they can neither fish,
hunt nor Jerk meat Poor devils
let them; and for the sake OF humanity
bury their gold; their "capital"
with them.-Saiem (Ind.) Green
hacker.
Year: 1878

The DeS MOines correspondent of
the Dubuque Herald, thus discourses
on the fusion of the Democrats and
Greenbackers in the Seventh Con-
gressional District Of Iowa:


The Democratic Congressional Con-
vention held in this city yesterday,
was an important one, and will not
only effect the Seventh Congressional
district. but viii have its influence
throughout the STATE. 1t is worthy of
more than pas sing notice. This
district, as is well known, has ever
since its foundation been strongly
Republican. The Democracy have
made some gallant fights in the past,
but were unsuccessful even when the
Republican party was divided and dis
tracted by qlla.rels of the most bitter
kind in their own ranks. Ear,y in the
year fusion was talked off between
the Democrats and Greenbackers.
but it failed, through whose fault it
is needless now tn make inquiry, and
all thoughts of it for time were
abandoned. The Greenbackers went
on, held their convention and nomi-
mated as their candidate +. II. Gil
let,e, of this city. He was recognized
as man of good ability, but at the
same time he was not regarded as the
man who would be most acceptable
to the Democracy of the district.
Then matters were allowed to rest
quietly until it became as it were a
settled fact that the Democrats were
to make a straight nomination and
thus have three candidates in the
field. But tn. more Democrats and
sensible Greenbackers thought over
the situation. and saw by this division
of the opposition the election Of Cum
mings, the present member and Re-
publican candidate, was made certain.
the more these Democrats and Green
hackers were convinced that some
thing must be done to unite the oppo-
sition and prevent the election Of this
man Cummings, who was not only a
bigoted, narrOw-minded partisan, but
unit in ability and character to repre-
sent the capital district.


something had to be done to pre-
Year: 1878




While the new party has made such
rapid headway in all the other states.
it has, heretofore made but slow
progress in Minnesota. One of the
great reasons why the National party
in this state is SO far behind the party
in other states, is that there never
has been any effective organization
nor any vigorous effort made. 1t has
labored under the disadvantage of
having either incompetent or luke
warm leaders, who have been more
of q stumbling stone in tie way of
progress rather than help. But, it
seems that the leaven is working
among the masses, the honest farm
ers and mechanics. and in many To-
calities where the Greenback party
was almost unknown aud its princi-
pies wholly unknown a year ago; to-
day. there is a strong Greenback sem
tinent that only awaits an opportuni-
ty to make itself felt and heard. We
are glad to know that a thorough and
effective Organization of the party is
to be made, and asp;rited canvass and
campaign inaugurated. Each of the
three districts Of the state will place
straight out National Grenback can
didate in the field. while state con-
vention will be held in Minneapolis
during the state fair in September, to
nominate National state ticket. The
workingmers party of Minneapolis
have formerly resolved to unite with
the National party and merge their
organization with the Nationals. 1t
is time that the organization OF the
party should be effected. Speaker
and documents should be sent among
the people. for just us soon and as fast
as the people are enlightened as to
the cause and the cure of the present
financial distress and general hard
times. they will apply the remedy by
voting and uniting with the National
party. The light is breaking and the
papers and politicians Of the old par
ties cannot longer deceive and mis-
lead the honest yeomanry of Minneso-
ta.-Lifchfsid independent.
Year: 1878

One would think that Minneapolis
would be ashamed to offer another
candidate for congress. after the dis.
grace brought upon the district by


the election of that other favorite
''sonny" hers Bill King. But not
withstanding she comes forward with
another favorite "sonny" of hers.
Bill Washburn whom the Pioneer
Press claimed was put forward by the
"pine ring" of that citv. that he
might use his influence In congress
to shield them and aid them in their
pine steals. The last Bill bids fair to
be more notorious than the first Bill.
Year: 1878

The wisest men of the old parties
say that there is plenty of money in
the country. and that if the people
have anything to sell they can get
money. There are several hundred
thousand men in this country who
have labor to sell but they can't sell.
and consequently they starve and suf-
fer. There are thousands of farms
and homes. which the owner would
like to sell to pay off the mortgages
on them. but can't do it. Manufac.
turers would like to sell their goods,
but can't do it, although the people
need their goods. The sheriff is the
only person who can sell property
readily. but the trouble with him is
that he always sells at . ruinous sac
rifice to the debtor.
Year: 1878

Il appears that the Democmts OF South
Carolina have succumbed in some degree to
the majesty of public opinion and the law,
aud that one Republican meeting has been
held in that State where there has been no
demand for a division Of time and where no
red-shirts were present to disturb the har-
monies of the occasion. This is new
feature in South Carolina politics this year,
and is the result of the positive and deter
mined action of Attorney-Gcneral DEvENs
in behalf of an untrammeled election and
the rights Of citizenship. To show that
HAMPTON had the power TO restrain his
people at any time it is only necessary to
publication of the Attorney Generals
instructions they pursued their Of
fensive lawlessness until HAMPTON was
constrained or pleased to declare himself
opposed to their proceedings Then order
and decency followed, when, had he been
fhir aud upright ruler, and had rebuked the
spirit that prompted them, they would never
have occurred. The truth is HAMPTON re-
lied upon the Indifference Of the Admins
tration for his protection in permitting the
outrages that have occurred, and only
changed his course and that of his people e
when he discovered that it had been aroused
to sense of duty. 1t will be seen by refer
ence to a special dispatch from Sumter
$. c., OF Saturday evening, which appear
in our news columns, that one Republican
meeting has been held at that point with
out the interference of the militia and the
introduction of artillery loaded with ten
penny nails. This reform is we'll, but il
should have come earlier.
Year: 1878

THE shallow mockery of an election of
Congressman will be held IN the Southern
States tomorrow. A few Republican Con-
gressmen may receive majority of votes
at the polls but the number returned to
their sents will be fewer still.
Year: 1878

THE agitation now being asserted by the
friends of free suffrage in the District will
do no harm, for its object is commendable; ;
but there is a question whether it will ac-
complish any very direct result. The pres
eut Congress has already devoted much of
its time to the consideration Of and legisla-
ton upon, District affairs. If the suffrage
agitators succeed in persuading it to do
anything more before the 5th of March next
year we shall be agreeably disappointed


But there is nothing like a plucky endeavor
Year: 1878

EVERY aim and calculation of the Demo-
cratic party, North and South, now appears
to be with reference to the election Of Presi-
dent in lSsO by the House of representa-
tives. They seem to regard that event as q
"fxed fact" in the future, and hence are
figuring with great zeal to secure States that
will declare for the Democratic candidate,
whoever he may prove to be. The people
begin to understand this, and they under
stand that unprecedented wrong and out
rage are being rcsorted to at this time to
shape Congress so that the Presidency will
fall an easy prey to the rapacity of an en-
huugcrcd and unprincipled party. This ad-
momishr~ the people to put the Presidency
in l--O ont OF the reach OF such intrigucs,
by making the popular declaration so de-
cidcd that the House of Representatives
will have nothing to do with it but TO de-
clare the popular will. The people are be-
coming very determined and positive in dis
position.
Year: 1878

We regret inability to give a full
transcript of the proceedings of the
Walla Walla Convention as far as
received. 1t was to adjourn on Sat
urdav last. While there are some
things incorporated in the const'tu'
ton which we do not like, we believe
in the main it will be acceptable to
the people.


For some reason or other the mem
hers of the convention have incurred
the displeasure of his holiness the
editor of the Stateman," as Is
shown by the way in which he piles
up adiectives referring to them, and
tapers off with column of items, all
having bearing upon the conven'
tion proceedings aud belittling the
members.
Year: 1878

THE OTHER SIDE.-A certain dis


reputable sheet, which has made a


notoriously unsuccessful attempt to


foist itself upon the Democracy OF


the lower Sound, has volunteered a


description of number of respecta


BILE newspapers in the Territory


said description being about on a par


with the rest of its libellous state


ments. IfIr was worth noticing, or


if the people cared to know ITS ped


igree in full, we might tell about the


cupidity of fourthrate attorney


which, being equalled only by his


brass and conceit, led him to crave


the Office of Collector of Customs, or


some official position of high trust,


and to start newspaper to use as


an agency in securing the same. We


might even state how, unable to "go
it alone," he joined issues with a
disappointed medical aspirant and ef-
fected compact having for its OBJ
ject the abusing, belttling and Will
Tying of every one having the least
semblance of official postion-the
object of said course being to GUST
some victim, either by fair means or
foul, and fill the vacancy with one of
their precious selves. The idea of
such plebians, neither one of them
having any knowledge of journalism
or demonstrating conception of its
legitimate privileges, prating about
"the prostitution of the power Of
newspapers" Their aptitude at
dirty work" has, so far, been amply
illustrated and we understand they
openly avow even greater reckless
ness now that their filthy sheet has
been ruled out of respectable famil-
les. Their favorite method of at.
tack is to denounce every paper
which opposes them, as "subsi-
died hireling" Of somebody (no mat
ter who) and proceed to define imag-
mary positions in each case before
launching out their vituperations.
Because the ARGUS has stood on the
side of truth, morality and justice, it
has long since been singled out as an
object Of their wrath, and the stale
yawp about "hired services" has
been belched out at it, notwithstand
ing the fact that it has never received
a cent in the way of subsidy, politi-
cal patronage, or in any way other
than through the legitimate avenues
of business. 1t has never uttered an
opinion, pro or con, about single
official, that has not been honestly
and sincerely given with a view of
advancing the best interests of the
people at large; and lastly it neither
desires nor seeks the favor of men
who make themselves as noxious to
good citizens as do the editors of the
4" Press" the writings of whom (the
vapid twaddle OF the one and phys,
icky etfusions Of the other) combine
to render their reputation decidedly
unenviable.
Year: 1878

LATE telegraphic adviccs indicate
that the Bannacks are getting so
scattered and divided in their forces
that treating with them can be sue
cessfnlly accomplished in the near
future. The Umatilla Indians have
done good services for the whites,
and under their assiduous attentions
large number of the Bannacks have
bitten the dust.
Year: 1878

Six months ago the Senate OF the United
States refused TO allow the removal OF
CHESTER ARTHUR, collector of the port OF
New York, and ALoNzo b. CORNELL rs
surveyor Of the same port. Within twenty
days after the adjournment of this body
both of those officers are removed and the
action Of the Senate treated with contempt
and dcrision. "Whom the gods would
= destroy they first make mad" The removal
of these men personally is nothing
This insult TO the Senate and the
Republican party will destroy any
lurking regard heretofore entertained for
an Administration elected rs Republican,
and will give the lie to any professions OF
civil-seryice reform. Is II possible that per-
soual antipathies OF Cabinet officers, however
directly they may have been rebuked, are
to be allowed TO control the President for
the balance of his term, or will he listen TO
the voice Of the rank and flle of the party
that not only elected him but since then
saved him from an ignominous expulsion
from ofliceS
Year: 1878

WHEN EDISON gets through with quell-
ing or deadening the noise of the New York
elevated railway we want him to come to
Washington again. The field presented for
his inventive genius hereabouts Is simply
illimitable. We were about to remark that
he might begin with Mr PoTTAH, and at
tempt to reinstate that degenerate son of a
bishop into responsibility from the depths
OF political filth and perjured surroundings
into which he has fallen. But we recall the
fact that no human power can "reoompose
the ashes of the urn" However, there
would be chance for him in the way of an
invention TO extirpate the Presidential mag
got with which the heads of many of our
statesmen are filled. lie might begin on
Senator THURMAN and end with General
Ben BUTLER. 1t Is difficult task, II is
true; but II he succeeds In subduing the
noise of steam escaping from machinery in
New York, why can't he do the same with
steam escaping from mankind in Washing
ton? And then, inasmuch as he is in the
business Of attempting the impossible, he
might go to Cincinnati and encourage MU-
RAT HAIsTEAD with an effort to stop the
GRANT movement, or to make ice-watcr us
healthy as iced juleps.
Year: 1878

STRANGE tales come floating up from the
Louisiana lagoons and Mississippi bayous
about the doings OF that immaculate adj
mircr Of the Administration, Colonel FRANK
ZACHARIE. The Colonel, it will be romcm-
bered, made speech in the Louisiana State
Senate, after NICHOLS had been installed
and recognized, upholdng President HAYES
as the Statesman of the Period Being q
high-toned Southern gentleman it was nat
urally expected of Colonel FRANK that he
would consistently persist in that uphold
ing For this reason nothing wrong was
suspccted-savc the mark-when Colonel
FRANK left New Orleans few days ago to
seek Mrs. ELIZA PINKsTON, irrevercntly
known US the Mother of the Administration,
at Canton, Miss. He found her there. But
instead Of treating her with the dignity and
respect due to her station as the political
maternal ancestor OF the Statesman of the
Period aforesaid, what did Colonel FRANK
do9 Why, he attempted TO bribo her, lie
offered ELIZA o free pass and three dollars
q day If she would run down and testify
that the Republicans gave her hoc pass
Year: 1878

II is blessed shame that we cannot get
up II Sea Serpent or something of the kind
in Washington this summer. The POTTER
committee will soon adjourn for the heated
term unable to withstand the WEBER-AN-
DEEsoS sulphurous exhalations and old
Soils rays at the same time, and our stay at
homes will have nothing to wonder at.
Ben BUTLER will be away up in AIassachu-
sets, We must have Sea Serpent!
Year: 1878

Now look out for q howl along the entire
line Of the Northern Doughface press to the
effect that JEFF DAVIS, in his Mobile
speech yesterday, represented no one, and
that he said so himself But the howl will
not drown the echoes of the applause by
his symysthizing audience with which the
speech was received. People generally do
applaud speaker who represents their sen-
timents feelings, and prcjudices.
Year: 1878

We are rcjoiccd to learn from competent
agricultural authority that this years
"ohio potato crop is the largest ever known
" in the history Of that State" Hitherto
the State has been remarkable for its
beats" There is nothing like diversity
OF productive industry.
Year: 1878

The rumor is circulating that Mr..
Hayes, in Difference to the wishes of the
Republican party, will try a little con-
citation in that quarter by removing
one of his cabinet officers and and ap-
pointing in his place some one of the
Senator Howe stripe. If he does so 1t
win be a very abrupt departure from his
past policy IN dealing with the irreconci-
lahleg
Year: 1878

A great deal of harm is done through
forgetfulness. A little thoughtfulness and
care with respect to others would often
save them from great deal of suffering,
and aid them in their work. A man is
discouraged in consequence of the Difficult
ties he meets with. An encouraging word
may be all that is necessary to revive his
energies and to cause him to persevcre
That word were easily spoken. There are
those who are perfectly willing TO speak it.
but they do not think of it. They are busy
with their own work. The discouraged
one sinks into deeper dependency, not
through their heartessness, but the want
of thoughtfulness. A young man is ex-
posed to temptation. He is about to take
u step from which little influence of the
right kind will save him. There are num-
bcrs among his acquaintance who could
exert that influence, but they do not see
his danger, or are so busy that they must
leave him to the care of his other friends
He takes the step and it leads to his ruin,
A little effort rightly put forth would have
saved him.