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Year: 1874

pe. Inc immense volume of water sur passes expectation. To stand beside the naiiihg water on the slippery rocks and look up and see the floods rolling down rom above, as if dropping from the sky, amid the deafening roar and thunder. the binding and smothering spray, is to get some faint idea of the power of the el- ements. Turning away, rainbows were all around on every hand: we stepped into and over them. They fled along the wet path in advance But it is on the Ga nadian side where the waters burst upon one with terrible grandeur. The horse shoe form of the fall is fast wearing away to a right angle. And 1t is easy to be seen by the form of the converging waters ln the centre, that the rock is being worn away there and eventually the rlver will pour through rocky rapid on the Cana dian side, and its glory be only thing of the past We enjoyed getting thorough ly wet Ill gazing on that mad whirl and rush of the surprising flood of waters; at their angry turmoil and maddened waters we did not feel poetical in the least. Nev- CT once thought of adjuring the mighty torrent to hush the thunders of it's voice, D to hear any thing we might have to say. We have picture and impressions graven on memory's tablet which will last as long as that shall endure. We would say to all friends, go and see Niagara, and you will be the better for the sensations and feelings you there experience!

 F. W WooDRrrFF
Year: 1874

her.

 Subscribers who are in arrears must make up Srrsarges before taking advantage of the forego- ing propositions and subscribers who are in advance may deduct the amount their subscrip tions are in advance.

 Money should be sent by post office order, check or registered letter, if possible. If remit tAnees are made by mail we cannot be responsible for loss before the letter reaches us, but will take all Eisks of remittance to the clubbing peri odicais
Year: 1874

A corresp spondent Of The journal of III
Farm says The cultivation Of the young
cern plants varies according as to the sea-
son and soil, as we'll as the skill and utcn-
sils used by the farmer. Some use moth
ing but the plow, and plow the ground
both ways frem two to four times. others
use the cultiyator alone, and cultivate it
from three to Eve tunes, and others will
as soon as the corn is up, run harrow
over the corn rows to mellow the ground
and break up the clods before going over
it with the plow and cultivator.


think the whole art Of raising fine
crops of corn is in getting the ground in
good order before planting. Give your
land plenty of good stable manure or port
able fertilizers. if you wish it to give you
good crops. After it is properly prepared
and manured. and tho crop gets to a
height of five or six inches, it should be
kept free from weeds and the ground kept
mellow around its roots by cultivating
plo wing and hoeing freely as the moisture
of the season aud surface of the ground
may require. But in going through with
those operations the greatest of care should
be takeu not to tear up or disturb the roots
of the corn. Corn should never be work
ed when the ground is wet, as ground
worked when it is wet will dry into hard
cake or crust, and thereby injure your
corn. 1t shsuld be freely worked when
the ground is dry, as it will then loosen
up and be enabled to absorb the dew OF
night and moisture Of the air.


Corn requires more labor and attention
than any other crop on the farm, and can
be cultivated at times when but little other
work is pressing upon the farmer 1t is a
good plan to plant pumpkins in the row,
and thereby raise a crop of them without
extra labor or expense, The corn does
not sustain any injury from it, but is great
ly benefited in dry weather, as the vines
keep the ground moist around the roots
Pumpkins can be kept long time il
stored in good dry cellar.
Year: 1874

TIE SEVEN SLEEpERs .-"It would a.
waken the seven sleepers" is common
saying but we venture to say that halt
who use it do not know its origin. The
legend runs that seven noble youths Of
Ephesus, during the persecution of the
Christians by Decius, Roman Emperor
of the third century, fled and took refuge
in cavern, and having been pursued and
discovered were walled in, and thus left
to perish. They are said to have fallen
asleep. and in that state were miracalously
preserved for nearly two centuries, when
their bodies having been found in the cav
ern, were taken out and exposed to the
veneration of the faithful Then it was
said these holy martyrs were not dead
that tley had been hid in the cavern where
they had fallen asleep, and that they at
last awoke, to the astonishmeut of the
spectators. The spot is still shown at
Ephesus where the pretended miracle took
place, and the Persians celebrate annually
the feast of the Seven Sleepers.
Year: 1874

A California miner, fond of whisky, at
tempted to obtain drink surreptitiously
from saltwater bottle, which the fore
man had in box in the wagon Watch.
ing when the overseer had turned away
for minute, be slipped up to the wagon
silly inserted his hand took out the soda.
water bottle and swallowed the contents
but just then the foreman discovered him
and saw that he had drank bottle O
quicksilver instead of the coveted whisky
All the window glass in the neighbour.
hood was collected, and the miner was
kept busy for two days breathing on the
panes to convert them into mirrors.
Year: 1874

a FEELING TRIBUTE. A PHILADELPHIA
editor thus relieves his mind on a subject
familiar to all newspaper offices-the in
eyitable Pub. Doe: 1--WE owe ourthanks
to Judge Kelley for the latest Patent Of
flee reports We already have sixteen
hundred of these interesting volumes in
our library, but they have been read and
re-read so many times that we know every
page of them by heart This new volum
came opportuuely and gratefully OH Christ
mas morning, and that night we gathered
our little family around the fire and read
it through to them.


The affecting tale entitled "Improye-
ment in Monkey Wrenches' seemed to
touch every heart, and when We came to
the climax Of the little story about "Re-
yerslble Pieboards," there was not a dry
eye between the front door and the stable.
During the reading Of the piteous narra-
tive entitled "Gum washers for Carriage
Axles," the whole family gave expression
to boistcrous emotion, and the hired girl
was so much excited that she lost her
presence Of mind, and went around to her
mothers inadvertently with six pounds OF
sugar and a butter kettle full Of -four, and
came home at midnight, intoxicated. We
can never sufficiently thank Judge Kelley
for the innocent enjoyment thus furnished
us.


The memory of that happy evening will
lingcr in our minds very much longe,
than that hired girl ever fingers when she
lights on substance which she thinks
will suit the constitution of her aged par
ents"
Year: 1874

doubt poisoning his heart, ho pressed his
hands on his temples and tried to think.
He had been there--he could recall just
how the dewy rails looked. wet and glst.
ening in the starlight. He had had the
switch key in his band--thnt he could also
remember. But was that before or after
the freight had switched of? He could
not remember whether the freight had
passed or not He did NOT know whether
he had locked the switches twice or once.
or. good heavens. not at all The past
was swaying vacuum the future strange
and dream like He closed his eyes, he
pressed his temples as if either hand had
been vice of iron, in the wild agonizing
effort to recall the last half hour.


20 God r he groaned aloud. as he
threw himself on his face 10 the wet grass,
"am going mad r ass


Something hard struck against his
breast bone as he flung himself down, it
was the fatal flask. He tore it out, hall
full of dark red poison. and dashed it
passionately into the bushes. 1t was that
that that had done all the mischief


" ltchSSbiy Iaehct liz "ticu diuuus
in his great anguish, "if it pleases Thee
to avert from me this awful crime of nur-
der done thousand -fold-and naught but
one of Thy miracles can avert it now--I
swear before Thy pavement Of stars to
touch that devils broth no more o God
hear me! 0 Christ, save me!''


The earth beneath his. groveling breast
thrilled and quivered as the express train
flew over the rails, and Israel Esmayne
held his breath momentariiy expecting
the awful crash which would stain his
soul with the eternal brand of Cain.


Hush An owl hootiug afar off in the
woods, the cry of some sad voiced night
bird over head, and then--~another whistle,
clear and CHEEKY. The express had pass
ed through Hurstley-passed through safe
aud sound Aud Israel Esmayne, stes-
gering to his feet, gazeJ around him an
instant. clutched vaguely at the air, and
then fell unconscious.
Year: 1874

A generation passed away. The little
village had grown to be brilliant town.
Low thatched houses had made way before
6ne mansions, and the smithy in which
the above incident was observed was draw
ing near to its day of disappearance But
before that day arrived another gentleman
appeared at the door, and inspected with
some interest an anvil standing in the
centre of the shop.


''How long has that anvil been here ?"
he asked of the blacksmith.


"Why," said the workman, 'it must
have been here thirty or forty years"


"Well," said the gentleman, Il will
give you twice as much for that anvil as
will buy you new one"


"Ccrtainly,' replied the the puzzled
smith; "but would like to know what
you want with this anvil"


II will tell you. There was formerly
an apprentice in this shop who used to
work on it. That boy is now become a
great man. Thousands love and honor
him as friend and teacher, and wish
to carry back this anvil as a memorial Of
the humble beginning of his life. Mon
CURE D. CoswAY. in Ha,per's Magasiae
for My.
Year: 1874

" How much better it would have been
to have shaken hands and allow it was all
mistake" said Detroit Judge "Then
the lion and the lamb would have lain
down together, and white-robed peace
would have famed you with her smiles oil
appreciation But no; you went to claw
ing and biting and rolling in the mud
and here you are. It's IS apiece"
Year: 1874

ROBERT CoLLyER's ANVIL Once upon
time gentleman drew up his horse near
a smithy in Yorkshire village. On en-.
terng it, he hardly arrested the attention
of a boy who seemed to be absorbed in the
work Of blowing the bellows. Closer OBJ
servation revealed the presence of book
its pages kept open by two bits of iron
placed on a shelf near the lads head
Each time he brought down the bellows or
released it, he seemed to catch sentence
from the book.
Year: 1874




a bcc-raiser in New England is
said to have patented al invention for
the protection Of bees from the at.
tacks Of the honey moth, which enters
the hives at Light and rifles the
stores. The idea arose out of his ia
miliarity with the daily routine not
of bees ouly, but Of hens. Hens, he
observed, retire to rest early bces
seek reposo earlier still no sooner
arc they sunk in slumbcr than the
moth steals into their abode and dc.
YOURS the produce Of their toll. He
has now built stand of hives with
hen house above it. The bees first
betake themselves to their dwelling
and settle themselves for the night.
The hens then come home to roost on
their perch, and, as they take their
place upon it, their weight sets some
simple mechanism to work ut once and
shuts down the door Of all the hives.
When the day da wns, however, tho
hens leave their roost, and the re-
moval Of their weight from the perch
raises the hive doors and gives cgrcss
to tho bees in time for thcir mornings
work
Year: 1874

If it bo asEe how the corruptio on>


Of tho South Carolina Government


differ from tho exceptional yen ,iity


Of certain Northern Legislatures, this
is MIR. Pixies answer The latter,
while less in cfroutery ard in degree


than the former, and springipg from
different causes, can also be promptly


rem edied by exposure aud by au ap.


peal to the intelligence and virtue Of


the constituency; in the other case,


there is 10 such tribudal to appeal to.


1t is moral morass, in which there


is neither standing nor holding
ground" $50 tainted is the; atinos-
phcre with corruption, 80 universal.
ly implicated is everybody about tn o


government, of such a character are


the ornaments Of society at the oapi-


tai, that there is no such thing as an


influential local opinion to be brought
against the scamps. They plumber and
glory in it. Glow did you get your
moncyP was asked of u prominent
legislator and lobbyist. Il stole it,
was the prompt reply"


The impression made upon us by
MIR. Pixies report concerning the pros.
trate State is that nothing can save
rociety there from utter dissolution
but the speedy achievement Of rule
by the classes who ought always to
rule. We regret that Mr.. Pike, in
announcing an opinion substantially
the same as this, seems to us to imply
that these classes can be ascertained
by color. We know that this cannot
be his real meaning, but the force
aud value of his book arc likely to
be abatcd by Il certain indiscriminatc
Icnuuciation Of black men because
they are white. " hat is wanted to
save South Carolina is not a rally of
white men against the black people;
but Of honest men Of all colors
against soounlrels Of all colors.


We must not despair Of the Rcpub-
lie, even though that Republic be
South Carolina. aud even though it
have become IL den Of thieves. And
the specific advice which MIR. Pike
gives as u suggestion of remedy to
the people OF that State is in the
main wise and good. lie advises
thcla to hold Gu to the faith that the ;
State can be redeemed; to
make systematic effort to
attract foreign Immigration to the
State ; t" get rid of their hereditary
prejudice against strangers, and Of
their old time Intolerance of opposing
opinions. it is not war of races or
Of coiors that should be brought on
but calun, rcsolute, patient increase
and com bination Of the forces of good
i'll society against the forces of evil.
Society needs to be turned right sido
up aud in this effort let all men
hrip Who can, whatever bc their
color.
Year: 1874

some political aspirant. Should any Of
your ring succeed in procuring the services
of any officer Of trust in the Order, depend
upon it, some Of the high privates will dis
cover your game. If the Tribune man will
visit me on my farm in Mount Pleasant,
four miles and half southwest Of Lake
City, will promise him at least cordial
entertainment. although have not been
sucking the government pap for a number
Of years past, and consequently not able
to raise blooded stocks. Yet think will
succeed in proving to him that have been
for the last twenty years successful sub
soiler, turning all kinds Of weeds under, and
am proud to say, with good success; and
when the proper time comes for trimming
the dead limbs, depend on it. Mr.. Tribune,
my tools will be in working order.


AS to the gallant statesman, Mr.. Donnelly,
he is capable Of defending himself. But
the Tribune and the like ilk, have my
most deep and heartfelt sympathy in their
present dilemma, inasmuch as Mr.. Donnelly
seems to be the great eye sore to the ma
jority Of ring leaders. The Tribune is well
aware that Mr.. Donnelly possesses the
ability and moral courage to expose cor
ruption wherever found. Hence their
hatred Of gentleman so. pure Don't be
mistaken, my friends, the time has gone by
when such ring leaders as the Tribune man
can carry the votes of the intelligent tax
payers Of Minnesota in their pockets, for
sale to the highest and most corrupt bidder.
Be assured, gentlemen, that grateful
people will in their own good time remember
those who have labored hard and honestly
for their interest.


In conclusion, Mr.. Tribune when you
have put up job in Minneapolis, be sure
that my humble self is not present. 1t is
a natural instinct, born within me. to re-
spect greatness wherever found, but when
find such small-fry trying to helittle such
greatness, l must enter my protest.


p. H. RAHILLY.


Mount Pleasant, June 10th, 1874.
Year: 1874

how long we can't determine j.; potato
bugs are rather quiet, and don't seem to
be very thick nor voracious perhaps
we may be favored with fair average
of crops; corn is doing nicely at present
the exceeding hot weather is forcing it
right along; the price offered for wool
here at present stands from 38 to AZ
cents, not many farmers selling at those
prices.


The meeting Of the Subordinate
Oranges Of Walworth Co.. under the
direction of the CO. Council at the pic
mic grounds Of Russell & Co. was de-
cided success, there being over 500
present. There were several speeches
made, among which was one from the
Lecturer Of Bad ger State Grange that
was listened to with marked attention.
Bro. n. johnson did well and we are
glad to accord to him the hand of a
worthy laborer.


The music by the Springfield brass
band was good, the dinner with toasts
in good taste, indicating degree Of re-
finement inipitel y above the tinsel show
and mocked atfectation of what assumes
to he the elite Of American society.
The steamer Lady of Lake was in at
tendance and all wishing ride upon the
beautiful Of Lake Geneva had the
opportunity. We hope that such re-
unions will be more plenty; it enables US
to cultivate and extend our social ma
lures, get better and more enlarged
views of life, draw from each others ex-
perlences such differences as may be best
adapted to our own wants and circum-
stances. The avocation Of farm life has
tendency to dwarf ones social nature,
being rather exclusive in its business
relations 50 that We forget that there is
vast world Of life and thought outside
our own little sphere of action. Then
let us continue the gatherings at stated
intervals; we see in it four fold good to
those who may participate, for in its
enjoyment are rest, exchange Of thought
reciprocation Of friendly feeling, cultiva-
ton Of new acquaintance. all which
gives q new lease to life.
Year: 1874

The Indiana Farmer considers the
farmers mogemen: in that State practi-
cally ut aud end, and believes the farm
ers will look to the Republican party
for political reform


That may all be but We doubt it
some; in the first place, the farmers
movement has hardly begun, it has
hardly passed the crude condition Of
primary organization, the ultimate OBJ:
ject OF which is to secure the respect
and cooperation Of capital for and.with
labor; until that result shall be attained
our work will be unfinished, and our
individual opinion expressed, denies the
probability, or possibility Of the Grange
movement becoming Unidentified with
either party as at present organized; of
course We witness the strong desire upon
the parts Of political maneuvering edi-
tors, to draw the Oranges in their di.
rection, but as yet we are not prepared
to adopt any system Of political manage
meut. When we are ready for that, our
position will be defined and the public
will understand it.


1t has been so tremendous hot, and
We have had 50 much work to do that
We failed to appear in last weeks issue
for which we apologize we were busy
with our sheep shearing and clover ;
had very fine weather for both, with
the exceptions of one heavy shower
which wet considerable hay in this vi
cinity. Crops are looking very we'll at
present, both grapes and cereals the
chinch bug seems to have suspended
hostilities" for the, present, but for
Year: 1874

A correspondent Of tho New England
Farmer says: II have tried the fol-
lowing recipe twice, and find it all
that it is cracked up to be. have no
doubt that it would have been worth
more than $40 to me if l had known 1t
twenty years sgo. Most farmers have
surplus OF stale, fat, and dirty grease
which can be made into good candles
at q trifiug expense. kept both tall
low and lard candles through the last
summer, the lard candles standing the
heat best, and burning quite as WE'LL
and giving IS good light az the talloW
ones.


For twelve pounds Of lard take one
oound Of saItpetre. and one pound OF
slum mix them and pulverise; dis
,olve the alum and saltpetre in gill OF
9oi!ing hot water, pour the com pound
INTO the lard before it is melted stir
the whole until it boils, skim of what
rises let it simmer until the water ls
all boiled out, or until it ceases to throw
steam pour of the lard as soon as it
is done, and clean the boiler while it is
hot. 1.-THE candles are to be run you may
commence imme ediately ;ifto be dipped,
let the lard cool first to a cake, and
then treat as you would tallow.
Year: 1874

has any right to modest or make them
afraid, because the earth is the Lords
aud the fulness thereof, and his saints
are ruling and will rule the world in
Righteousness. Be careful Mr.. Saloon
Keepers that you don't fight against
God, and bring his vengeance upon
your heads. 49, .. -E. cd.


To the christian women Of Wheeling,
now enlisted in this grand, noble, and
holy effort to remove vice and intem-
perance from our city. We say go tor-
ward in the great work, and God viii
bless your every effort with abuntant
success. Cease not to work and pray,
80 long as one man shall forget his man
hood and deal in this wicked poison
We hope that by the first OF May COM
ing, that there will not be found q
council in our saloon-cursed city, that
will dare grant a sipgle license to any
one to cell anything that iutoxciates or
makes drunk. Let every one put his
and her shoulder to the wheel and the
car will move triumphsntly.


FAIR PLAY.
Year: 1874

Being adapted 10 the daily
use Of every intelligent citi-
zen, of whatever pursuit,
class or condition, and when
once the use Of II In learned,
becomes as indispensable M
the Daily Newspapers, and
an invaluable assistant 10 the
proper understanding OF the
current events Of the times
Year: 1874

to prevent frauds at elections, ap-
| proved March 5th, IS14,n is hereby
repealed.


| SIC. II, No person shall I've emit led
to vote at any election mentioned in


this Act, unless his name shall, on the
day of election, appear i'm the Check


List " furnished by the Registry Agents
| to the INSPECTOR of Election of the elcc-
| ton district at which he offers to vote:
and the fact that his name SO appears


in the "Check List" and in the copy
of the Official Registry in the possess
sion of the inspectors of Election,
shall he prima focic evidence of
| his right to vote; proriIed, that


when the Inspectors of Elec-
ton shall have good reason to bclive.
| or when they shall be informed bv n
qualified elec,or, that the person offer
| ing to vote is not the person who was
registered i'm that name, the vote of
such person shall not be received, nm
til he shall have proved his identity, as


the person who was registered in that


name.


SEC. Is. ANY person who shall vote,
or offer to vote. at any election men
toned in this Act, but who shall not
be qualified electOr: or any person
who, being a qualified elector, shall
vote or offer to vote i'm the name of any
other registered elector, shall be
deemed guilty of a felony, and OH con-
victon thereof before any court of COM
pelent jurisdiction, shall be punished
bv Imprisonment i'm the State Prison
for not less than one nor more than
three wears; and any person who shall
willfullv cause, or entleayor to cause
hi, name to be registered in any other
election district than that in Which he
resides, or will reside prior to the day
of the next ensuing election; and any
person who shall cause or endcavor to
cause his name to be registered know
ing that he is not a qualified elcctor, or
will not he qualified elector on or be-
fore the day of the next ensuing cleo
ton, in the election district in which
he causes. or endeavors to cause such
registry to be made; and anv other
person who shall induce, aid or abet
anv such person i'm the commission of
either of such acts in this section
enumerated and described, shall be
deemed guilty. ola misdemeanor. and
on conviction thereof before any cour.
of competent Jurisdiction. shall he pun
iShcd by Il fine of not less than tiftv
dollars nor moro than fiye hnndr.d