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Year: 1879

A farmer who has had ten years ex-
perience in Colorado claims to have
found sure remedy for the potato-bug
scourge. His plan is simply to plant
one or two fax-seeds in each hill of po


tatoes He says that the bugs will shun
it every time; and for ten years he has
thus been successful in raising potatoes
while others have failed.-1rov Times
Year: 1879

The Buffalo Express says that Lead
vile is so named because Of the lead
inadvertently carried away by persons
who go there and get too saucy. Some.
times they get so heavily loaded that
they can't get away at all.
Year: 1879

If Mr. Grant is elected President
in 1880 by Mr.. Feland's influence, Of
course he will give him a big fa,
Office in his imperial Government.
Who knows but what he may be a
marshal to say whether the farmers
of this county shall give one-fourth
Or one-third of all their crops to sup.
port tho military Government? He
will rote for Grant, If nominated, and
of course Mr.. Grant will do the right
thing by him, although at the expense
Of an oppressed people.
Year: 1879

Let every Democrat do his duty,
Do not read such sentiments and for
get their bearing. In the name Of
honesty, in the name of your coun-
try, in the name of DEMOCRACY, fight
q good fight. Be true to your party.
Let not a man be wanting at the
polls 10 throw off this Radical yoke.


Christian county should be Demo-
cratic, the star of her destiny now
sparkles brightly with hope. Never
have we had brighter prospects Of
success. The Republican party is
justly indignant at Mr.. Feland for
accepting nomination by trickery
and wirepulling. He Is not the
choice Of his party and will not poll
his party strength. H .... la
Year: 1879

The actual Greenback party in the
county is about five hundred strong.
Four hundred of these are drawn
from the Republican party while one
hundred are from the Democratic
party. The Republicans have lost
three hundred voters by the Green
back move. L. --. ~
Year: 1879

Bad habits are mainly the result Of
want Of care or mismanagement on the
part Of those having charge Of the ami
mails. They have no knowledge Of
when they do wrong or when they do
right. They are ignorant Of all before
them the past and present alone are
theirs. Il is an old aud true adage that
Ignorance is blank sheet on which
We may write. while error il IA scrib-
bled one, from which We must first
erase" ErAsing bad habits in animals,
aa in ourselves, il one Of the most un-
pleasant labors known to him who has
charge OF animal natures. Prevention
Is much the easier and safer method.
When habit has become confirmed, a
selfinfieted punishment should be
sought for. When such means cannot
be adopted secure enforced obedience,
not by whipping. and if possible de-
Prive the animal of the power to retarn
to a practice of the habit. Many per
nicious habits are the result OF over
tasking, and comes as an endeavor of
the animal to obtain rest, shift the bur
den of the harness, DC. Let it be borne
in mind that training or instruction
must precede knowledge, and that the
brute has neither knowledge of cause,
effect, nor our hope and reason to stim-
ulate to labor. The labor of the ami
NAL l. obtained by mans power over
him it is not voluntary offering. Let
not, then, shat power be abused. Teach
instruct, well and carefully, and prove
yourself worthy the service Of we'll
trained, noble animal.
Year: 1879

Six months after her child was born,
and they were supported by her own
toll and the scanty remnant Of her for
tune, which she had retained in her own
possession. When the baby was three
months old, the rumor, seemingly sub
stantiated, reached her Of her husbands
death.


This afternoon, sitting in her room
thinking of me and the new life soon to
begin for us both, knock had come to
her door. She sprang eagerly to open
IT, thinking it was mine, when, instead,
her husband stood upon the thresh-
hold


He had returned, repentant and sue
cossful, exultant in the thought Of the
happy future which might yet be in
store for him. At her feet he prayed
for forgiveness, until, fearful / would
come, she reused from the stony apathy
into which she had fallen, and, making
some pretext, had thus sought me.


was mad; forgot reason and hon
or. asked her what were this mans
claims upon her compared to mine. /
eutreated her by all she held sacred in
the sight Of heaven to be mine mine
a. she already was in the eyes of heav-
eni But, thank God-ah, even | can
say it now-my darling was true to
herself, true to me, true to her little
dead child, true to tho repent mt man
who bad returned 10 her.


1t was a whirlwind which shook to
the center both our souls, but she was
the stronger Of the two--stronger in
her own pure womanhood-and NO she
conquered.


When we parted that night, We knew
1t was to be forever, and 80 It proved
for Eve years she lived true wife to
tho man who now vainly sought to
atone, and then her heart broke. Just
before her death she sent me, on "a slip
Of paper, these words:


God uiii no, part us ia Heaven


No moreno word Of love. But that
one sentence brought full comfort TO
me. | look at it every night before |
go to rest, each morning before seek
my daily toll, and know that some day
! shall be rewarded, that some day
shall meet my love above.
Year: 1879

"If were to name the best special
fertilizer for potatoes in one word that
word would be ashes" said W. A.
Armstrong at the meeting of the Elmi.
ra IN. Y Farmers club, "and I apply
them either in the hill or in the earth
over the seed"


J. 8. Van Duzer, who last year made
many experiments in planting potatoes,
found in the use of manures that the
best yield was with manure put under
the seed. The potatoes failed to be as
smooth as could have been desired, but
this was attributable to the fact of the
manure not being we'll rotted. Mr.. Van
Duzer also experimental with different
quantities of seed, varying from sim
gle eye to three, four or more. Hills
planted with single eyes did not come
up we'll and the yield was much less
over the seed and in direct contact with
it than in others with greater allow
ance of seed.


s. Van Norman said "any kind OF
stable manure may be Used for pota-
toes" to which O. D. Inman replied
that so far as his observation goes it is
better to put no manure on the ground
the season it is in potatoes, none when
they are planted, nor after. To obtain
satisfactory crop of potatoes he
wants the land to be rich enough be
fore seeding it with clover or grasses;
then, when the sod is turned over, plant
and till we'll without manure. He cuts
the clover in proper time and turns the
aftermath in by fall ploughing. When
the ground is cultivated after planting,
it is we'll to go down to the bottom of
the sod, working it up for the benefit of
the crop. In reply TO president Hoff-
mans question: "Suppose you had
field we'll manured and planted to corn,
would you turn the corn stubble next
year for potatoes and consider it good
chance ?" MIR. Inman replied that it
would answer very well, but he would
prefer rich sod.


g. s. McOann last year ploughed po-
tatoes in every third furrow and got
good crop with but little cost. For
twenty years he has found that large,
smooth potatoes planted whole always
gives the best crop both as regards
quality and amount.


President Hoffman said that his field
planting is done with whole potatoes,
and has been for many years. For
early use he finds cut pieces better, but
not so for the general crop.
Year: 1879

ton to health and spiritsI No queen
was ever more proud of her distinguish
ed consort than was Bertha of the poor
weak man with feeble step and band
aged brow, who leaned on her arm as
he walked for the first time in the gar
den.


Mrs. Brevoort asked the old captain
to make her house his home, but he re-
fused, and stayed in his little house,
with servant to keep it tidy. The
evening of his life was blessed with the
love and care of his children. Many q
day they passed at the little cottage.
and sometimes the old man, leaning on
his cane, came up to the Brevoort man.
sion to romp with rosy little grand
child
Year: 1879




After the t1rc and smoke had been cleared
from the building, about nalf-past o'clock last
evening, reporter went over to take Il survey
of the ruins, and, il possible, get nt the origin
OF the catastrophe. The streets were flooded
with water which WIS not frozen solid, but rest
ed In semtcongealed body upon tho pave
mentst varying in depth according to the grades
Of the thoroughfares, from Madison to Adams
The litter street contained slush and water to
the depth OF two feet and over, and at tue bot
tom OF this lay the hose Of the Fire Depart
mcnt- The men were working nearly up to
their middles 10 the icy mass, trying to
exhume the apparatus in order to rem
der it more effectual in playing uDon
the fire that still remained in certain Sec
tions Of the npper portion Of the building, and
to prevent the hose from becoming i1nbedded in
solid mass OF ice. They called for help from
some Of their assistants, and an oflicous party
who appeared to be greatly under the influence
Of liquor, though willing citizen, stepped for
ward to lend a hand aud fell head-forcmost into
the lake, completely sunmergine himself. The
Adams front OF the structure presented grand
appearance, although doubtless very dishcart-
cning to the poor, exhausted fircmen. It.. was
one mass OF ice from the roof to the ground.
yet every detail Of the architecture was shown
with fearful distinctness in the pale
moonlight. It rcacub!cd gigantic
Year: 1879

When 1t became evident that the building
must 20, Postmaster Palmer made immediate
efforts to secure another place for base
Of operation. After considering various places,
tho basement OF the Singer Building WINS Sc
cured, and the transfer Of the property to that
place began. All OF the cases that were saved
were sent over first and placed about the base
ment, which is unusually large and commodious.
The bulk Of the mails were sent to the Rock
Island depot, where Capt. White had charge.
They were there distributed through the ma
chfncry OF the railway postal service. Later in
the evening the mail matter was sent direct to
the Singer Building, where Mr.. Vrceland, As
sistaut-Superintendcnr OF Nails, directed the
placing Of cases and the reception and disposi-
ton Of the mail-bags.


The Office will be located ut that place for
several days to come, Us it may be some time
before proper building can be secured. The
rent Of the old building was about 24,G00 per
annum, and it is Got expected that the Depart
lncnt will pay as much for any other building
for temporary use. A proposition for two floors
OF the Lakeside building was received, and will
probably receive some consideration.


Everything will 20 on as usual IN the present
location. The public will cal! at the basement





aud the alley, being the southeast
corner Of the building. The usual
Sunday delivery will be carried
on this morning from II to II o'clock The fire
will occasion no delay except to mails orisinat-
ing In the city, the outside mails having been
handled. as above stated, at the Rock Island
Depot. All Of the reception and delivery
customary to the Central Post~Onicc will be
carried on at the Singer Building. AL Of the
mail at present in the city will be sent off on the
evening trains tonight. Work commenced at
the new quarters last. evening at o'clock, and
was continued With force OF 175 men nearly. all
night The regular. saturday-ni mall vas
distributed at tnat place last night, much as il
nothing happened.


The carriers will make their regular trips to-
morrow, aud there will be little trouble in send
1ug OF the mails collected. Superintendent
Year: 1879

tended to them from the roof :ot the rear build
ing, which 'was.a story lower, just in time to
prevent serious accident aud loss Of life, as the
root went tumbling in. Just after the last man
got across the bridge. :.
In front Of the building, on Dearborn street,
several nozzles were directed to the upper por-
ton, but all except one-that OF one OF the new
steamcrs-failed to reach the roof, and only
covered the first four or five stories with ice and
flooded the street. There never was such a
waste of water at fire, and it was hard to see
why it was done. for at this time all the trout
windows we're intact and closed.
Year: 1879

Just as the first flames broke out the atten-
ton Of the crowd was drawn to five men who
appeared at one Of the open windows Of the
foartn story near the north end, aud be-
gan gesticulating wildly. Little OF their


words could be heard, but it was evident
that they were cut off by the smoke from the
stairway and could not escape. There vas no
fire-escape within reach OF them On that side of
the building no ladder long enough at hand,
aud for nearly fifteen minutes they gazed help
lesslE down at the ever-thlckenfng multitude
Year: 1879

The work on the railroad bridge across the Hudson at Poughkeepsie is so far advanced that accurate estimates can be made of it's ultimate cost. One pier is completed to a point twenty feet above high water mark, 8 second is partly built, and the caisson of 8 third Is ready to be put in place. This not only disposes of the doubt of the practicabili- U of constructing bridge at this point but furnishes accurate data for estimating the cost of the structure. This is now reckoned at something less than $4, ,00o, ,0O0, the original estimate, and the capital stock is to be in creased to that amount. A syndicate has been organized to furnish the money. The present stockholders who shall subscribe for the new stock, whether they have paid in awhole or part of their former subscriptions, will be credited by the syndicate with the amount of their payments.

 The Poughkeepsie Eagle says that negotia- tions with owners of coal properties and rail road companies have demonstrated beyond any guess work that there isan immense busi- ness waiting for the bridge, and contracts already entered into for the building of con- meeting railroads guarantee that this business will be ready as soon as it is done. The esti mates heretofore named are not only confirm cd, but they are largely exceeded, and it is as certain as anything in the future can be, that the bridge will pay better profits than have ever been claimed by it's most sanguine advo- cstes. A force of engineers is to be put on in about two weeks to locate the new road from there westward to the Pennsylvania coal felda-[ Hartford Post.
Year: 1879

SERMON BY REV. W. A. XACKEY, OF CANAAN

 At quarter before three Tuesday D. m., the bell summoned the congregation to at. | tend the exercises of the afternoon. The seats were rather better filled than ill the morning, and the attention throughout was excellent. The opening hymn, An Sol dier of the Cross, Follower of the Lamb, " was read by Rev.F. Hernance of Tyringham, Mass, ssby whom also the opening prayer was made. Presiding Elder A. K. Sanford then explained the object of the meeting, after which a collection was taken up. The preacher of the afternoon, Rev. W. A.Mackey of Canaan, was then introduced, taking for his text, Rev. 23 chap, 2l V. "To him that overcometh etc."

 There is, said the speaker, in this text a glorious promise to us. Three things are in volved. First: what are we to overcome ? The answer is sin, and in this to overcome the world, the flesh and the devil We say a0e are to overcome and yet it is God who does it. We must struggle but we must also rely on God First: we are to overcome the world-the cares and the charms of the world, and first, the cares of the world. We arc apt to think lightly of these, to consider them trifes {; but if we are not careful they will rob us of our peace and draw us away from God and Heavenly things. They are constant cares, constant worries, wearing away happiness and peace. We must rise above them and triumph over them, or they will triumph over us.

 Then the ch4rms of the world, those things which ruin and poison the soul.

 These must be overcome, if they stand be- tween the soul and God. You must conquer them or they wir conquer you. The world holds out grand, brilliant promises and through all ages, those lying promises have attended mems souls. The heart first turns to the world to test it's promises, and then turns to God. We must rise above the world or it will rise above us.

 Then we must overcome the flesh, the in- dividual self Here are two things to be con sidered

 It is strange how our hearts will struggle after forbidden fruits And the conquess must be frequently carried on in the secrecy of our own breasts There is lion of depravity in every mans breast, and it must be overcome or it will itself overcome.

 Then we must overcome our own wills bring them into harmony with Gods will. We must also overcome the devil In the sense oi resisting and rising above him. This is not an easy task. The wiles of the devil are in. To-day he may be under our 'eet tomorrow at our side, aye at our throat This trinity of forcee-the world, the flesh and the ievil-is always in the Christians path. The contest may be 8 life struggle, but it will be with victory at last. But the contest must come.

 Next, we must overcome by faith. All things are possible to him that believeth." But this faith must be genuine, living faith "a saving faith, must be right in its object. | It must not be faith iu circumstances, sur
Year: 1879

The last General Assembly, as our readers ere aware, ordered the old battle flags of the Connecticut regiments in the late war to- be removed from the Arsenal in Hartford, where they have been kept since the close of the war, to the New Capitol, there to be placed in elegant cases prepared for the purpose Eand ct the same time they appointed committee consisting of the Comptroller, the Adjutant General and the Quarter Master General, to carry the order into effect. This committee very properly and in accordance with gen. sral desire, determined to designate some day for the transfer and to invite the survivors of the old regiments and organizations to meet in Hartford on that day and bear their old colors to the place provided for them. The 17th of Septambeb the anniversary of the bat. tls of Antietam, hassaccordingly been desig- mated as the day, and General Hawley has very appropriately been appointed Grand Mar. shal He has just issued circular which, as 1t will interest many veterans in this section of the State, we give, ta ecteaso, in another column. The occasion will be an interesting and notable one, and it is hoped that every old soldier in the State will once more rally around his colors.

 'sRally around the flag. boys,

 Rally once again,

 Shooting the battle cry of freedom." There will never, in all probability, be another opportunity for such general muster of ex.soldiers. The arch enemy, whom no valor can conquer, is fast thinning their ranks; one by one they are re- ceiving their .tiaal discharges, and soon, ohi how soon, 1t may be said of the last sur. NYor.

 sHe sleeps his last sleep,

 He has fought his last battle

 No sound can awake him to glory again." No State made better record during the late war than Connecticut and well may she feel proud of it. She sent into. the field from first to last 64,882 able-bodied men for various terms of service, equivalent to 48,181 three- years men, or surplus of 6,6s8 three-years men more than the quota of the State. This force was made up of the best material that was ever sent to the front Every battle field

  votion, and the same response might be made for thousands of them that was made for the brave French soldier-."Died on the field o honor." These old battle-scarred flags repre-. sent those brave men, and especially those who gave their lives for their country. It is eminently meet and proper that they should be deposited and preserved in the Capitol oi the State, and that those who rallied around them in the hour of danger and amid the dir and smoke of battle should bear them to thei1 final resting place. It will add to them fresh interest and it will consecrate the beautift new Capitol of the State as mausoleum te her heroic dead. Then let every surviving soldier of the late war, if it is possible fol him to do so, answer once more to roll call oI the 1Fth of Septanaha----
Year: 1879

= We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrence of interest which may come under their notice. . ~ CoRREsPoNDENTs are requested to send in their communications SO as to reach us on Monday of each week. as we cannot insure the insertion of any correspondence received after that time,'
Year: 1879

We get very indefinite particulars of
the appearance of what is doubtless q
veritable sea serpent, which made its ap-
pearance off Jones Point, in the river
about three miles above Green Bay, aud
two below Depere, on Saturday of last
week. From the very vague description
we get of il, we judge that the parties
who profess to have seen it were not
wholly capable for judging distances and
measurements, as they variously estimate
its length at from ten to fifty feet, and
its size at that of barrel or a saw log.
Our informant, who seems to have been
the only one present in full possession of
his faculties, estimates its length at one
hundred feet, and when it was suggested
that it might have been an eel, he replied
with most indignant look, EEL 1t was
the Devil himselfl' Before another is
sue, doubtless we shall get intelligence
of its having been seen olseghere.-
Green Bey Adu.
Year: 1879

While tie amiable idiocy tha prevailed
in congress during the recon struction
days was at its height the nigger was
enfraachised. He was invested with the
ballot Oh the petty theory that he was a
man and q brother, with an infusion of
sand IN his make up. It was given him
on the school girl notion that affection
for the party that gave him freedom
would make him its perpetual instrument.
But the niger is less serviceable to the
republican party as voter than he was
as slave. He neds coddling-too much
protection. He can only vote the re-
publican ticket when surrounded by a
Gordon of republican bayonets. There
is no grit in him. There is more voting
energy and party strength in q dozen
raw Irishmen than in thousand we'll
fed niggers. There is not an ounce of
stalwartism III ton Of nigger. The
more niger the less strength. AS a
slave, the picturesque misery of the Mig
ger was an unfailing armory of party
weapons-as q freeman there is no ro-
nance in him cowardice is not romantic
Nj over the south he is throwing his
ballot for rebels and traitors, when he
votes at all. He is too cowardly to vote
his convictions, or too stupid to have
any convictions. When the stalWarts
get into power III 1880 he must either be
disfranchised or compelled to vote right
The free negro is fraud.-Lansar Sen
tj;1eI (Rep)
Year: 1879

Judge Hilton is excessively disliked in
New York. so very much, indeed, that it
would be hard for him to be Judged i'm
partially by the public. He has never
been considered a man Of ability, and
his manners are as unfortunate, though
in different way, as those of the offend
ing Hebrew. 1t was q surprise to every
body that Stewart should have formed so
high an opinion OF him and it was gen
orally believed that his Judgment bad
heen warped by Hilton's continued adu-
lation of him. Hilton did seem to court
him assiduouslY, and to serve him often
with over zeal. Stewart was man OF
extraordinary commercial mind; he was
a great merchant, while Hilton, all his
acquaintances say, is of very common
calibre, and owes everything that he is
and has to the dead millionaire.