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Year: 1878

PRESERVING OLD TREEs.-Those who may be anxious to preserve old and decaying trees may be glad to try the following method, which is recommend ed by the Gardeners Chronicle, in preference to plugging them with con- crete However much care may be bestowed upon it, it is impossible to make cement adhere to living tree, and before long the water, percolating along the bark, will find it's way slowly but effectually into the hole and pursue it's work. The only effective way of curing such disease is to make a plug of oak or other hard wood, smear it with tar, and hammer it tight in tho hole until it's outer surface is on the same level. as the hole. If there is any recu- perative power left in the tree the bark will soon grow over the plug and the wound be perfectly healed, which will

 never happen with the concrete process.
Year: 1878

The investigation into the cause Of the collision in
the North River between the ferryboat James
Fisk, Jr and the schooner josie Crowley, which was
to have taken place before the United States steam
inspectors in their office in tho Post ONCE Build
ing yesterday, was adjourned until Tuesday next in
the absence OF witnesses.


In the Surrogate's Court letters of administration
applied for by Louise ksssIer, sister OF Charles
H. Ebert, who killed in the above Terry boat col
s,on. She desired to have associated with her as CO.
administrator Mr. Martin Gordep OF this city. Tno
estate estimated to be worth about So 000 which
included life Insurance policy and the stock IN trade
oil grocery store IN seventh avenue and Twenty first
air
Year: 1878

The Fair.--The inclemency of the wealth
er during the days of last September appoint
ed for holding the annual exhibition of the
Agricultural Society has compelled the mana
gers to set apart the 10th instant for an
exhibit day, with thehopeof receiving money
enough to liquidate the debt contracted in
arranging for the September exhibition. If
the day should prove a success financially the
Society will be put upon its ''feet" again and
made capable Of giving a grander exhibition
next Fall. We see no reason why all should
not attend the price of admission is but
twenty-five cents and the sport of the day
will be unceasing aud interesting The racing
begins early in the morning and occupies
portion Of the day-severa fast horses have
entered for this sport Then the hurdle race,
which is new feature in the programme Of
the Society's Then the bu-lesque sport
sack race, catching the creased pig by an inch
and a-half tail and throwing him over the
back. Then the climbing of the creased pole
For those who may delight in threading the
eiddy plazes Of the dance" the hall will he
open all day and night, music furnished gratis.


1t is 10 the interest of every one to attend
and contribute his mite to relieve the Society
from the debt left standing BY the September
misfortune.
Year: 1878

Found Dead JAS. Rannie, an old and
respected citizen Of this county, WAS found
dead on Monday evening on his farm near
NUrheck. lie had left his house and had gone
to field near by TO rebuild a stack Of hay that
had been pulled to pieces. 1t was early in the
afternoon hen he left the house and late IN
the evening his absence sIill from home created
anxiety Search WAS Immediately made and
the body found AT the stack. 1t is supposed
that the deceased died from appoplexy as he
bore no traces of foul play.
Year: 1878

THE Policy OF THE New PoPE.-The first
encyclical of Pope Leo XIII. seems to have
proved an unnecessary disappointment to a
large number of people. An impression had
gained currency. not only among the Italians,
but among the English and Germans that the
new Pontif was to proceed in direct opposi-
tion to the policy of his predecessor. He was
to be reformer of an advanced type, con-
ceding to the King of Italy the question of
temporal power, and to the Emperor of Ger
many the State jurisdiction claimed by him
over the German representatives of the
church. This encyclical proves that these
over-sanguine hopes were unfounded. The
new head of the church says as plainly as one
can indirectly say anything, that the Papal
policy is something which no one Pontih can
wholly make or unmake. Whatever his opin-
ions as Cardinal Pecci may have been. the
Papacy demands certain considerations,
which he must maintain, or be false to his
oath of Office. He does not intend to imperil
the interests intrusted to him by extreme ac-
ton in either direction, and thus he is not in
the least likely to copy Martin Luther. This
position is n reasonable one, and those who
expected more allowed the wish to be father
to the thought. There will be no hostility be-
tween Leo XIII. and the sovereigns with
whom he is at cross purposes. He expressly
invites them ito draw near in an amicable
spirit of concord and peace" There are
grave differences which the transitions of
time have created, and which the pope recog-
nizes can only be adjusted by an equally slow
process.
Year: 1878

Many people make the great blunder of
supposing that our city pulpits monopolize
the ministerial talent of the country II is a
very natural bunder for people to make and
yet it is amistake, nevertheless. Every great
city has its great men in all the professions
But where 1t has one great man, it has scores
of small ones. To one who has served minis
terially in country and city churches, alike,
the error of the popular estimate is apparent.
We know of dozens of ministerial brothers,
serving in country churches many of them
in small, out-of-the-way parishes, who, judged
either by the standard of scholarship, Of zeal,
or of pulpit efficiency, are able TO stand side
by side with those who represent the highest
average of talent in our city pulpits. Indeed,
we do not hesitate to say that in our opin-
ion, taking man for man, the preachers in the
country churches, so far as New England
goes, will outrank on the average the preach
ers of the cities.


A man must be very strong in his original
ity, he must be intensely personal in his char
acteristics in order to resist those influences
in city life which are calculated to level him
downward, in the scale of personal power.
In the country, a man can grow naturally.
He furnishes the standard of Judgment to his
parish, in himself His development is nor
NAL and not artificial. His study of charac-
ter can be more thorough and his knowledge
of life, while less varied, less complex, less
full, perhaps, can be more individualistic than
it can be in the city.


There is also moral education possible to
the preacher in the country parish, that is
not possible to one who conducts a great.
swiftly-working metropolitan organization.
He who can look out through his study win
dows upon wide landscape, or a stretch of
ocean view, or who lives within sight of the
solemn hills,-who can retire at will from the
noise of human activity into the sweet and
suggestive quietude of nature, has possibili-
ties of spiritual culture which are denied
those who live amid the noise, and rumble,
and narrow prospect of our city streets.
Meadows and forests and the solemn ocean
shore, the quiet of night, ard the peacefulness
of undisturbed days, can teach one rs neither
books, nor statues of bronze, nor the sight Of
human faces can ever do. G0lden Rule.
Year: 1878

OUR New MINISTER TO GERMANY. Mr. Tay-
lor is very widely known throughout the
country as a man of perfect rectitude and
simplicity of nature, who has made his own
way, by his own industry and character. and
by the most diligent cultivation of his literary
talent, to results which have given instruction
and delight and inspiration to thousands of
readers. But his success and reputation have
not in the least degree spoiled him, and the
man has the fresh and generous and unsuspi-
cious heart of the boy. Moreover, his activi-
ty and his distinction have not been such as
to bring him into collision with persons or In
terests or parties. His temperament is cheer
full and hopeful, and his temper so sweet and
winning that hostile feeling is impossible. At
a time when party passion is weak, and the
country prefers harmony to contention. the
appointment of a man whom everybody likes,
and whose career has Illustrated the qualities
that Americans feel to be peculiarly charac-
teristic, as minister to a country of whose Ian
guage and literature he is master with which
he has the tenderest ties and in which his
name is honorably known as friend, strikes
public feeling as so felictous that it highly
enjoys its own pleasure, and gladly cheers the
representative of what it admires. He adds
another name to the long list of the literary
men of our race who have served in diplomat
ic positions, beginning with the seven embas-
sizes of Chaucer, and signally illustrated in our
own service at this time by Mr.. Taylor's col
leagues, George p Marsh in Italy and James
Russell Lowell in Spain.-Eay chair. in
HdrpeT'S Magazine for June.
Year: 1878

BUSINESS Proverbs NEW AND On. Never
sacrifice safety to large expected returns
Never make loan on importantly.
Never loan borrowing friend more than
you are willing to lose if he can't pay.
Never speculate deeper than you are able to
lose if You lose it all.
Never borrow money to speculate with
Owe no man anything.


BE satisfied with a moderate rent TO a good
tenant


Keep well insured, and watch your policy.
Never consult man on business who does
not manage well his own.


Avoid "A second mortgage for fresh loan.
He that maketh haste TO be rich is not
wise.


Poverty is no bar to marriage if both par
ties will work and save


The gods help those who help themselves
men or women.


God promise. nothing to idleness.
man must ask his wife if he may be rich.
Little coins, like little drops of water viii
fill bucket.


As we SOW in temporal affairs We shall
reap.


Short settlements make long friendships.
Fortunes are made by earnings and savings.
Money easily got is soon spent.


Money earned is money valued.


1t is easier TO loosen up good property than
TO re-establish il.


In discussing business disagreements keep
cool


Less wisdom is required TO make money
than to keep it securely when made, ,-Har-
per'S Bdzdr.
Year: 1878

am convinced that in the primary school
is the place to SOW the seeds-not only of the
thousand and one things which are unblush-
ingly demanded now-but of the rudiments
of grammar, which is nothing more nor less
than correct forms of speech. The teacher,
for instance should never allow a child to
take anything from her hand without thank
you" and equally with this return the ac-
knowlcdgment herself, Things should not be
demanded they should be requested, giving
the little one the unconscious feeling of be-
slowing a favor-thus lessening the need of
enforced discipline, for that is what 1t really
does. Do you say you can't keep school so
Try it and see.-1 rriter IN Educational
NOHthLY
Year: 1878

ent and if that parent is wise. he will put
himself especially in the most intimate and
friendly relation with the teachers who at
tempt the development Of the intellectual
powers. Otherwise the most elaborate cul-
ture of the mind and the taste will leave the
scholar moral nondescript, or moral mon
ster, imcomprchensiblc or abhorrent to every
lover Of God and man. n. u. Mayo in Ne'o
En0L1Hd J0urndI If EducdtioH
Year: 1878

Henceforth we will give column daily
to correspondence upon any proper subject
for discussion. Il is expected that commu-
nications will be written on one side only
of the paper, and accompanied with the
name Of the writer. The HERALD is not to
be considered as endorsing or being In any
way responsible for the opinion Of CORES
pondentsin this column.
Year: 1878

Stew rhubarb add the grated rind
and juice of a lemon; the we'll beat
en- yolks of two eggs, and sweeten
with white sugar; line pie tins with
a good crust and fill with the rhubarb ;
bake until the crust Is of delicate
brown; beat the whites to q stiff
froth-it will be necessary to add the
white of another egg-and add the
three tablespoonfuls of powdered su-
gar; flavor with vanilla and spread
over the tops of the pies; return to
the oven until of light brown. The
The eggs and lemon given are enough
for two pies.
Year: 1878

SOWS DESTROYING THEIR PIGS.


Editors Western Rural. / desire to
say a word in regard to the cause. and
give a certain preventative of sows,
old or young. devouring their pigs. 1
noticed In your paper lately that a
subscriber Is desirous of information
on this subject and as am anxious to
give as well as to receive information
on all matters of this kind, | will
state what I know about it. Costive-
ness is the direct cause, brought on
generally by too much dry food. Now
dry food at farrowing time, and for a
few weeks previous, should be dis
carded altogether. Bran slops, well
mixed with oil cake meal, is a sure
preventative, and as good a remedy as
can be found. Or piece of fat pork
say one and one-half to two pounds
every day or two. have tried this
plan for several years and never have
found 1t to fail in having the desired
effect. prefer the oil cake meal, as
it makes nice slop and is healthy for
both old and young. The opinion
that this habit is caused by the young
pigs biting the teats of their mother,
is, to my mind, a mistake. for 1 have
known cases where they have devour-
ed their young as fast as they come in
to the world.
Year: 1878

This is the simplest of dishes. and
yet 1t is not always a well served one.
Greens should be properly boiled; the
water should be soft. and tablespoon
ful of salt added to q large sized pot
of it, which should be boiling hot
when the green's are thrown in. 1t
should be kept boiling until they are
done, which can be told by their sink
ing to the bottom of the pot, and
then they should be skinned out as
quickly as possible into a colander, so
that all the water will run out. Press
them with a small plate, and then
turn upon platter; add large piece
of butter, and cut up fine. Serve
smoking hot.
Year: 1878

Every piece of horseradish grows
If we take piece of root about an inch
in length, the size of large bean,
and put 1t an inch below the surface of
the prepared ground, a short piece
will come to the surface and form q
crown, and another portion will des-
cend and probably fork to form a root,
but instead of this, II we make hole
a foot or so deep in the ground with
dibble, and let the little pieces of root
drop to the bottom, a clean straight
sprout will come up to the surface,
and this will in time make as clean
and thrifty a market piece as could be
desired.
Year: 1878

Whisky under ordinary circumstan-
ces can and does do a great deal of
mischief. But when you desire to see
the devil do his best work at torment
ing poor humanity just call and see
him when he has turned lot of long
and timber tongues loose In a COM
munity. There Is class of creatures
hes and shes-things that are neith-
er men nor woman. they are hyenss
In human form, and they gorge them
selves to the full on foul and feted
falsehoodS that continually ooze from
the Shiny and sinking sewers of each
others mouths. Their daily food Is
falsehood and filth the more nourish-
ing and nutritious to these gloating
ghOuls. Their daintiest dish is serv-
ed up in Its most savory manner,
when two or three of them meet to
handy bawdy lies about some good and
virtuous girl or woman. These he
harlots of hades are always happiest
when spreading the spawn of their
leacherous.lies over the sainted name
of wife and mother, for by go doing
the devilish ichor, dripping from their
ulcerous lips. will eat through and
poison the whole family. The She
scorpions are the samples which Sa-
tan's drummerS have located in each
village to show to mankind the mean
est thing on earth or in hell-a tell
tale termagant. Shut your ears and
doors against them. Let these filthy
fiends feel that you loathe them as you
do the sow that Is fresh from the wal
low. II the long-eared and long
tongued hound comes into your pres
ence bid him begone and return to
his vomit. Kick these skunks of go
ciety from your path. Make them
feel that they are no more welcome to
your home or your presence, than is
the bedbug or the polecat. Show
these vermin that. there is no place
for them in decent society any more
than there is for the buzzard, or the
bawd, or the louse infested bat, Soon
er would we welcome to our humble
home Shiny snake than one of these
babbling, tattling, scandal-serving
cesspools that befoul society.
Year: 1878

USE WHITEWASH I1BERALLY.


j, TO the liberal. and judicial use of
Whitswash can be directly attributed
the freedom from foul odors, and from
those pests of the poultryman, lice,
which is so noticeable in many a well
ordered chicken house. The money
invested in flock of pure bred fowls
usually proves to be powerful enough.
aside from anything else, to insure
good sanitary regulations. but there
are many others who keep fowls, no.
ticeably farmers, who give little. If
any attention to giving their birds
good, wholesome, commodious quar-
ters. This is gross carelessness, and
is productive of much loss, both direct
ly, for no stock of any kind whatever
can be expected to do its best when
quartered in filth, and with every In
ducement for vermin to congregate
and multiply that they wish. The
roosts are never taken down from one
years. end to another; box Is tackled
I'D to the side of the house filled with
straw, and thus left untouched and
unmolested till about worn out, while
the whole house Is as innocent OF
whitewash as can be. Let this thing
be remedied, and no better time than
now, right away, can be found for it.
Clean out the house thoroughly, re-
move all the boxes and roosts, give
It thorough withdrawing, both in
side and out, treat the nests boxes and
roosts In the same way. and the cack-
ling hens will rise up with one voice,
and call you their benefactor.-POuL-
try World.
Year: 1878

An observing editor thus tells us all
about 1t: The land grab and salary
grab are matters of history. But the
skirt grab is new wrinkle. When
a lady strikes the sidewalk she drops
her left shoulder, gracefully swings
the upper half of her body around to-
ward the rear. grabs a handful of
skirt, straightens up and moves off
with calm satisfaction Illuminating
her countenance. There Is nothing
wrong about 1t, but looks so funny.
Year: 1878

A Georgia paper tells-of. most ur-
fortunate man in that State who has
accidentally killed five men since the
war. One was slain by an axe. that
slipped from his hand; the second
was drowned by the upsetting of q
boat which he was managing; the
third he shot through the head. mis-
taking him for turkey; the fourth
he killed by tree which he was fell
ing, and the fifth he killed at log
rolling. The sixth man ought to be
spry with his weapons.
Year: 1878

A child being shown the picture of
Daniel in the lions den, began to cry.
Don't cry, pet said the mother,
God wont let them harm hair of his
head


%, 1 amt crying for that; but just
see that little lion-Daniel Is so small
1t wont get taste
Year: 1878

TT can be cured. There Is no doubt about It. The
Il immediate relief afforded by SANFoED's RADt
CAL CURE FOR CATARRH IS but a slight evidence of
what may follow persistent use of this remedy.
The hard, incrusted matter that has lodged in the
nasal passages Is removed with few applications


the liberation and Inflammation subdued and
healed; the entire membranOus Innings Of the head
are cleansed and purified. Consttutfonally its ac-
ton is that OF powerful purifying agent, destroy
ing in its course through the system the acid
poison the destructive agent in catarrhal diseases
Year: 1878

Some of the negroes OF South Caro-
lima are led by fanatic named Palm
er. who claims to be the son of Christ. ,
sent by the Father. to raise the blacks
out of poverty and lead them to rich
ga
Year: 1878

had Cat8rrh for ten years, each year with increas


ing severity For nine years had not breathed
avery bad cough, asthma 50 bad as to be Obliged to
take remedy for it at night before being able to o
down and sleep, and a constant dull pain In my
head. My head was at times so full OF catarrhal
matter as to injure my sense ofhearing and compel
me get up several times in the night to clear t
and my throat before could sleep. Every one OF
these distressing symptoms has disappeared under
the use Of not quite three bottles OF SANFORD's
RADICAL CUBE. My hearing is fully restored.
have no asthmatic symptoms, no cough, no drop
pings in the throat, no headache, and in every way
better than have been for years. could feel the
effects of the CURE on my appetite, on my kidneys,
and, in fact, every part OF my system What has


FTTcHBURG, Oct. IL c. 81. LAWRENCE.
Year: 1878

THE CIRCUS. - The editor Of the
Marshall (IowaI Statesman says that,
after studying the question all Winter,
he comes to tho conclusion every spring
that the circus is immoral; but then the
billposter comes along with the big pic
lures and his mind changes as follows:
As we gaze Mt the lions, tiger, and
think that nature made all of them, we
are not so sure. And when we look at
the beautiful young lady, with nothing
on buta blue ribbon round her waist,
with one leg pointed to six o'clock and
the other to high noon, and think that ma
ture made her, too, just as she was, ex
cept the ribbon, we begin to lean up to
the circus. But when the brass band be
gins TO play and the elephants go round,
we rush for front seat to get ahead OF
the ministers, who always wear stovspipe
hats and won sit down in front.
Year: 1878

A LANDLORDS S LIABILITY An Eng


lish gentlemen, occupying room ut II
hotel, went to bed without locking the
door, although he had left on his dressing
table costly watch, diamond ring and
other jewelry, which, during the night
thieves broke in aud stole; whereupon,
he brought suit against the landlord. The
defense was, first, plea Of contributory
negligence-the plaintiff ought to have
.ocked the door; and second, limitation
OF liability-a notice pasted in vestibule,
restricting the landlords liability to $3.50.


The Lord Chief Baron overruled both
pleas and ordered verdict tor the whole
amount of the articles stolen. lie de-
cided that it would be mischievous to
hold that n guest of a hotel is under any
obligation to lock the door OF his room.
The omission of single word in the
printed notice vitiated the second plea.
Year: 1878

A BosTON man has vest that Fanny
Fern made With her own hands. Aud
we will bet hundred dollars that it
never did anG never will fit any man in
this wide word; tina. they can I tell by its
shape, whether it was originally msde
for fat woman or lean man; for n an
with a sway back, or man with hump
on his back like camel. Woman, heav
en- bless her, is this light Of our homes,
but when she tries to make mans vest,
the angels weep. And when she makes
a pair ofpantaloons for him, the immor-
tai gods Just hold their sides and run
away out into the woods and roll on the
grass and howl.