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Year: 1874

From the New York Herald.l


1t If cruel to tie up young calves in
some cold corner OF an open shed, or
even in corner of an old barn, the
siding and doors of which are so full
OF large cracks that the cold wind will
rush through as turiously as through
tree top. 1t is cruel, at any rate, to
tie up young calves. They need lib
erty. If their apartment is not more
than four or five feet square it will be
far better to let them run loose than
to tie them. In cold weather our own
practice is to make small apartment
In one corner of the stable say about
FIVE or six feet square-leaving door
way about fourteen inches wide, which
is closed by door made of pieces of
lath. Then we pile in the straw or
chaff for bedding, SO that when the
young animal lies down he will be half
buried in straw. The top is covered
with pieces OF boards or rails and straw
or hay. In such a little snug caboose
a calf will keep warm and grow fat
even in cold weather. But when a


oung animal is tied in cold corner,
with the cold, wet and filthy floor for
his bed, and old Boreas twanging his
roaring fiddlestrings about the shiver-
ing brute, no animal can thrive even if
well fed. 1t is cheering to peep into
the neat and comfortable box of our
little bos, all cuddled down to sleep in
his bed of clean straw, when the
wintry winds howl and the cold storm
beats furIously against the buildings
Il is much more economical also to
keep young animals warm by means of
boards and straw than with milk, meal
and hay. When one cannot avail
himself of a vacant corner of some
building, procure some boards and
make calf house on one side of some
building. If no boards are at hand
make framework of pieces of old
rails, or large branches of trees, cover
with small brush, and then pile on the
the straw. In cold regions our do
mestic animals must be protected or
they will use up all their fat in main
tanning the heat of their bodies,
which is an expensive way of keeping
stock comfortable.
Year: 1874

The glory of the farmer is that, in
the division OF labor, it is his part to
create. All the trades rest at last on
his primitive authority. He stands
close to Nature; he obtains from the
earth the bread; and the food, which
was not, he causes to be. The first
farmer was the first man, and all his
toric nobility rests on the possession
and use of land. Men do not like
hard work, but every man has an ex-
ceptional respect for tillage, and feels
that this is the original calling OF his
race, and he himself is only excused
from it by some circumstances which
made him delegate it for time to
other hands. If he had not scme skill
which recommends him to the farmer,
some product for which the farmer
gives corn, he must himself return into
his due place among the planters. And
the profession has in all eyes its ancient
charms, as standing nearest to God,
the hrst eanse. Then the beauty of
Nature, the tranquility and innocence
OF the country, his independence and
pleasing arts. the care of bees, poultry,
sheep, hogs, the dairy, the care OF
hay, of fruits, of orchards and forests


and the reaction of the workman in
giving him strength and plain dignity,
like the face and manners of Nature
all men acknowledge. All men keen
tie farm in reserve as an asylum. in
case of q mischsnce, to hide their nov.
erty, or as solitude in case they dc
not succeed in society. And who


knows how many glances of remorst


are, turned this way from the bankrupt,


OF trade, mortified pleaders in court,
and senates, or from the victims n


idleness and pleasure.
Year: 1874

How THEY GET HORSE UP.-
When a horse falls down, fourteen
men put their hands in their pockets
and ssk each other why they don't
do something. Fifteen other men
advise the driver until he is half mad,
and two small boys stand by, with
their hands clasped and an expression
of determination written on every
lineament. Then several men ask
why somebody don't hold his head,
until one old gentleman volunteers to
hold it. He steps forward calmly,
bends over the PROSTATE animal, and
puts one hand gently on his ear. The
horse getting tired, raises his head
suddenly, the crowd laugh, and the
old gentleman seems to take no
further interest in the proceeding.
Then the horse having had all the fun
he can have, rises like a tidal wave
and the crowd unprecedented and
Stream,
Year: 1874

The one thing farmer should not
do is to buy patent right for town,
county, or any other amount of ter
ritory. If he buys, he will get beat
out of his money every time; and we
don't believe one of our readers, OF
his own knowledge, can say to the
contrary.
Year: 1874

1t is reported that a farmer near
Emporia, while pulling bis turnip crop
with q stump-puller, a few days since,
came near losing his life by the break
ing of chain, which let large tur
nip settle back into the bed suddenly.
Year: 1874

The Apaches made raid on some stock of Leopoldo Carrillo, beyond Camp Low. eil, killing one horse and wounding an. other, and then going on their bHthsome way. It was also reported that they took some stock with them but the scout that was immediately sent out from Lowell, traced them to Aribaipa canon and the sergeant in charge of scout says there was no evidence of their having stock. The scout as stated followed the trail but was unable to catch the Indians and had to turn back from limited supply of rations.

 The day before this raid there had been sent out a scout to try and capture the Apaches who did The killing at Lees lumber camp last week. That party has not returned at this writing.

 There is scarcely any doubt but that 1t is one and the same party of Indians who have put in the several appearances around the Santa Catarina mountains within the last two weeks. After the kill ing at his camp MT. Lee had to bring in all his men, and cease work there, and thus a few red devils hanging around loose, stop valuable industry.

 Frank Fasbind, the driver of the east ern blackboard, tells us that the Cienega people east of here are beginning to feel uneasy. No decided signs, but there are several crossing places in their vicinity and some ot the San Carlos Indians may wander that way in search of the welfare of Sonora. If every Indian on the con tinent could drop suddenly dead, what mercy would it be to them and what a relief to us.
Year: 1874

PICk up tl1Dst O1ie Uy Uffe uLtII tEty

 lead him to the criminals and we will fix the rest by due process of law. We don't wish to excite popular passions, and we are of opinion that if the slayer of poor Smith could be caught, he would soon come to the conclusion that no passions need be excited, for he would find a still deep stream Of feeling in this community which would bear him straight on to the eternal throne of justice-by regular pro- anyway. Is there no one to move in this matter?
Year: 1874

him. The officers secured q large qi1af1 ti- ty of fire arms of the latest Improved pa tents. The exact location of the rest of the gang is not at present made known to the public, but the officers are on the right trail and but little doubt is entertained of the capture of the entire party. Great eX- citement and great rejoicing is indulged in here over the success of Sheriff Rowland's marty
Year: 1874

Is always supplied with an ample variety of well-cOoked food. No exaggeration in this. Stage passengers and travellers by there understand It, and to them all un- acquainted with the fact are respectfully referred for information.
Year: 1874

yesterday morning, ABOUT hali-past two o'clock,
AZ James Mason. colored man, was passing the
corner OF Fourteenth street and Eighth avenue
he was, according to his own statement attacked
by DVe men, VINO, after knOcAlng him down
stabbed him an the back. sides and head. The
wounds, ten IN all, were sllgnt with the exception
OF one over the neart this caused him much pain
and the Doctor considered 1t dangerous Mason
WAS f0sind by an officer on the corner OF TWENTY
tDird street and seventh avenue and taken
to Bellevue Hospital, where upon being questioned
he stated that he resided at No. l56 West Tnrieth
street, ai1d did not know any Of the men, nor
could he awe any reason why they wished to take
Jnucn easier and did not think he would die. No
preetb were made.
Year: 1874

No one in this country can escape
political responsibility. Eac:; voter to
the extent Of his vote is a sovereign,
and to that extent is responsible for
the manner in which the country is
governed. This grows Out Of the very
nature of the government, and there is
no moro excuse Tor a. voter who neg
lccts to do his duty than for king who
is negligent of his government. The
sin in both instances is the SAME in
kind and as far as individual account
ability is concerned docs not differ but
very little in degree. 1t is no excuse
to q ruler that because he con not &C.
complish all, or just what he would
wish, that he will neglect to do all that
is within his power. The wise aud be-.
nevolent sovereign is often compelled
to choose the less Of the two evils, and
yet it would be criminal not to choose.
The voter may not be satisfied with the
choice he is compelled to make in cast.
ing his vote, yet it is no less his duty
to make the choice and to vote every
time, and for the manner in which he
votes he is ansWerable to no one ex.


cept himself, his country and his God.
Year: 1874

fashions of the people for the past ten
wears. The movement of the honest
masses in the way Of reform has de-
throned many Of the miserable corrupt
Tweed rings that had been fattening for
years off of the spoils that they had
flched from the people. Miserable
stock gamblers have gone down, and
solid, honest working men are coming
up, and the end is not yet. The prin-
ciples Of economy, Of fair play, and gen.
uine merit, and Of demand that true
worth and honesty shall have some
show as against bribery and corruption,
are gaining ground, and if true men
occupy promptly every inch Of ground
gained from extravaganza, corrupt
public sentiment, and venality, the
golden era, when the noble rule of
right, equality and justice shall be
ushered in, will soon be triumphantly
reached.
Year: 1874

SINCE the third term for General
Grant has been suggested, and the
President has not taken the trouble to
disabuse the public mind Of the idea
that he is candidate for denomination,
and there are many indications that he
would desire, if he is not actually seek
ing, third term, We believe the peo-
pie should express their disapprobation
in the most emphatic terms. For this
reason We are glad of the resolution of
the Peoples Convention held in Feath-
erstone, Goodhue county, although
only county convention, that takes
a decided stand against this proposed
violation Of what custom has made law.
1t is almost sacrilege to the memories
Of the great and good Of the past to
even entertain such a proposition. 1t
is step toward monarchy-toward un.
dermining the very principles that un-
derlie Republican form Of govern
ment. It is sufficiently humiliating to
see President using his immense pat.
rouase for the purpose Of obtaining a
second nomination but when it comes
to tho third term, and then for the
fourth. and then for life, we can first
bid goodbye to the republic and then
to freedom. God save US from the rule
Of man who would seek that which
the noble Washington declined.
Year: 1874

A WRITER in the Southern Farmer
has been making an estimate of the
cost of fencing. He says that in his
county alone there arc fifty thousand
miles Of fence which cost 10 cents per
panel Of eight feet, amounting in the
aggregate to thirteen million two hum
dred thousand dollars. If the cost of
fences in forty Of the most densely set
tied counties Of Minnesota will average
as much in proportion it would amount
to $528, 100000, or about one quarter
Of the national debt, and when We con-
slider how often these fences have to be
repaired and renewed, We certainly
have strong argument in favor Of the
law to do away with the necessity Of
investing hundreds Of millions to fence
against cattle worth only hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars.
Year: 1874

A large extinct hog, or rather the
fossil Of class Of that species Of ami
mails, as large As the Indian rhinoceros
has been discovered in our western ter.
ritories. 1t is a pity that this class Of
swine is extinct, if our great and good
lobbyist King Of ore7a could only Sc
cure few living specimens he might not
only be King of male kline and run for
Congress, but King Of swim, and have
sure thing for the U. S. Senate.
Year: 1874

An Ohio woman riding on the rars
with her boy, said he was six, and
when Billy spoke up and declared no
was ten the good woman drew him
over her knee and bad satisfaction
for the :halEfare she was obliged to
pay. >..: .. ....r.a
Year: 1874

l shall never forget the manner in
Ihich a thirsty individual once beg
led of me upon Chaplain Common.
saw him with a very large truck,
! which he was carrying an extrem-
! J small parcel, and l wondered
Fhy he had not put the parcel into
I pocket and left the machine at
ome. l said, 'It looks odd to see


large a truck for such a small load.
; stopped, and looking me serious
+ in the face, he said: "Yes, sir, it is
very odd thing; but do you know
have met with an odder thing than
bat this very day. I've been about
rorking and sweating, all this ere


tssed day, and till now ! haven't
pet single gentleman that looked
kif he'd give me pint of beer till


law you." l considered that turn
fhe conversation very neatly man.
ged, and we, with a far better sub
let upon our minds, ought to be e.
pally able to introduce the topic
pom which our heart is set. There
vas an ease in the mans manners
Which | envied him, for | did not


i. quite so simple a matter TO


koduce my own topic to his notice.


lifI had been thinking as much


Int how | could do him good as


had upon how to obtain drink


H sure should have succeeded
Preaching my point If by any
leans we may save some, we must
Ike our Lo.d, talk at table to good
Durpose-yes, and on the margin o
The well, and by the road, and o.
Nc sea-shorc, and in the house, and
snthe field. To be holy talker fol
Jesus might be almost as fruitful al


ice as to be a faithful preacher
|, I'M at excellence IN both exercises
"A if the Holy Spirits aid be called
! you will attain your desire.


spurgeon-
Year: 1874

It is Greek Tradition that when
Adam was dying, he sent his son to
the Garden of Eden to request that
the angel who kept the way thereto
would send him some Of the fruit
ofthe Tree Of Life, that he might
tase and live The angel denied the
request, but gave TO tho son of Ad-
am three seeds. "Place then,p said
be 'in thy fathers mouth; and when
they shall have grown into trees
he shall be freed from his sickness.
The son returned, and found that
Adam had already expired TAX.
ing the three grains, he placed them
ia bis fathers mouth, and buried him
thus. From these grains, in process
Of time, sprang three trees, OF which
the wood of the Gross was made.
Year: 1874

what SPECTACLE more pleasing does
the earth afford than a happy woman
contented in her sphere, ready 1t all
times to benefit her little world by
her exertions, and transforming the
briars and thorns oflife into roses of
/ Taradise by the magic Of her touch?
There are those who are thus hap
py because they can not help it--no
ihisfortunes dampen their sweet
smiles, and they difhss d cheerful
glow around them, as they pursue
the even tenor Of their way. They
have the secret of contentmeft,
whose value is above tie philoso-
piers stone; for without seeking the
baser exchange of gold, which may
buy some sorts Of pleasure, they con-
vert everything they touch into joy.
What their condition is makes no
difference They may be rich or
poor, high Or low, admired OF forsa-
ken BY the fickIe world but the spark
ling fountain Of happiness bubbles
up in their hearts, and makes them
radiantly. beautiful. Though they
live in a log caoin, they make itshine
with 4 iustre that kings and queens
may covet, and they make wealth a
fountain Of blessings to the children
OF poverty.
Year: 1874

FEMININE HATs.-"You meet a re-
markably modest and timid,appearing
young lady to-day, and you notice
that her hat has meek and shrinking
identation IN the crown. 1t looks as


if it wanted to shun the wicked world
and hang itself up in nunnery. To-
morrow you meet the same lady, and
what change ! She appears as daring
as Jean of Arc and as independent as
the President of Woman's Congress.
And her whole appearance is thus al
tered by pinning up the front Of that
Year: 1874

OUTwITTING A CONGREGATION -
Old DR.. Strong of Hartford was not
often outwitted by his people. On
one occasion he had invited young
minister to preach Tor him who proved
rather a dull speaker and whose ser.
mon was unusually long. The people
became wearied, and as Dr. Strong
lived near the bridge, about the time
for the commencement of the after
noon service he saw the people flock
ing across the river to the other
church. He readily understood that
they feared that they should hear the
same young man in the afternoon.
Gathering up his wits, which usually
came at his bidding, he said to the
young minister "My brother across
the river is very feeble, and | know he
will take it kindly to have you preach
to his people, and if you will do so l
will give you note to HIM, and will
be as much obliged to you as would
to have you preach for me, and | want
you to preach the same sermon you
preached to my people this morning.
The young minister, supposing this to
be- commentator of his sermon,
started off in good spirits, delivered
the note, and was invited to preach
most cordially, He saw before him
one-halt Of DR.. Strong's people, and
they had to listen one hour and halt
to the same dull humdrum sermon
that they heard in the morning. They
understood the joke, however, aud
said they would never undertake to
run away from DR.. Strong again
Year: 1874

Come down, ye graybeard mariners,
Unto the wasting shore
The morning winds are up--the gods
Bid me to dream no more.
Come, tell me wither must sail,
What peril there may be.
Before take my life in hand
And venture out to sea
We may not tell thee where to sail,
Nor what the dangers are
Each sailor soundeth for himself,
Each hath Il separate star
Each sailor soundeth for himself,
And on the awful sea
What we have learned is ours alone;
We may no. telllt thee.
Come back. o ghostly mariners,
Ye who have gone before
dread the dark, impetuous tides;
dread the farther shore.
Tell me the secret of the waves;
Say what my fate shal! be-
Quick for the mighty winds are up,
And will not wait for me.
Hail and farewell, o, voyagcr!
Thyself must read the waves;
What we have learned of sun and storm
Lies with us in our graves:
What we have learned of sun and storm
Is ours alone to know.
The winds are blowing ont to sea,
Take up thy life and go!


i IIarpcr's Magazine for January.
Year: 1874




They have new hired girl over at
Keysers farm, just outside of New
castle, and on Tuesday before starting
to spend the day with a friend, Mrs.
keyser instructed the girl to white
wash the kitchen in her absence Up
on returning, Mrs. Keyser found the
job completed in very satisfactory
manner On Wednesdays Mrs. Key.
ser always churns, and last Wednes-
day when she was ready she vent
out, and finding that Mr.. Keyser had
already put the milk into the churn,
she began to turn the handle. This
was at eight o'clock in the morning,
and she turned until ten without any
signs of butter appearing. Then she
called in the hired man, and he turned
until dinnertlme, when he knocked off
with some very offensive language ad-
dressed to that butter which had not
yet come. After dinner the hired
girl took hold of the crank and turn
ed it energetically until two o'clock,
when she let 90 with the remark
which conveyed the impression that
she believed the chun to be haunted
Then Mr.. Keyser came out and said
he wanted to know what was the mat
ter with that churn anyhow. 1t was
good enough if people only knew
enough to work it Mr.. Keyser then
worked the crank until half past three,
when, as the butter had not come, he
surrendered again to the hired man
because he had an engagement in the
village. The man ground the ma
chine to an accompaniment of fright.
tul imprecations. Then the Keyser
children each took turn for half an
hour, then Mrs. Keyser tried her hand
and when she was exhausted, she
again enlisted the hired girl, who
said her prayers while she turned.
But the butter didn't come. When
Keyser came home and found the
churn still in action he blasted his eyes
and did some innocent swearing, and
then he seized the handle and said
he'd make the butter come If he kick
ed up an earthquake in doing it. Mr..
Keyscr effected about two hundred
revolutions of the crank a minute,
enough to have made an ordinary but
te,' come from the ends of the earth,
and when the perspiration began to
stream from him and still the butter
did not come, he uttered one wild
yell of rage and disappointment and
kicked the churn over the fence.
When Mrs, Keyser went to pick it up,
she put her nose down close to the
buttermilk and took sniff. Then
she understood how it was. The girl
had mixed the whitewash in the churn
and left it there. A good, honest and
intelligent servant who knows how to
churn, can find good situation at
Keyser's. There is vacancy.-Mar
Adeler.
Year: 1874

a. This little sketch taints Of
illegal quibble" AID the New York
er's point is clever though sharp
one. and one that no Horse. Court
of Appeals could conscientiously
reverse. The contributor caps his
MSS. in these significant words


A JOKE ON ALIvERY MAN.


In the city opposite us, there is
a livery man well known to all per
sons in this section of the country,
for the sorr0wful way in which he
takes the joke on himself ! am
about to relate.


One day New Yorker stopped
at his stable to hire a horse, but
being stranger, Smith, the livery
man, refused to hire, unless the full
value of the horse was deposited.
The New Yorker, after a great deal
Of talk, made the deposit, and af-
ter he rode away Smith chuckled
to himself, saying, "I had no idea
the fellow was such q fool as to
leave the full value; but then l
thought l had better make him, he
looked kind o'green. Now I am
sure Of my hire, ii he never comes
back s....


Towards evening the New York
er returned and surrendered the
horse to Smith, who refunded the
deposit ; placing which in his pock-
ct book, the New Yorker essayed
to depart, when Smith stopped him
and requested his hire. The New
Yorker blandly rejoined, IL was
riding my own horse: sir. Did !
not buy him from You this morn
ing, and now have You not Just
bought him from me 2 have the
money and YOU have tue horse, SO
what are You talking about r.


Smith saw the point, and staiked
into the stable as the New Yorker
retreated homewarl.


BY AND BY.
Year: 1874

A roof may be covered with very cheap shingle,
and by application of this slate be made to last from
20 to 25 years. Old roofs be patched and coated
lokug much better and lasting longer than new shin
giles without the slate, for