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Year: 1875

The, National Grange of the United States adopted the report 1ot the com mittee on the Centennial exposition de- claring that no provision has been made whereby the Patrons of Husbandry can be represented as an association, and that the exposition commissioners have provided no yadequate plan through which the ag4icllltnral interests of the country can be systematically and fully represented. They, therefore, recom- mend that furtherco nsultation be sought with the directors of the exposition to ascertain whether modification of their plans may be effected as to secure a proper recognition of American agricul- tre. The committee suggest that there be full exhibition of plants, products, stock, wool, and silk and agricultural publications, and say in conclusion "We deem it part of our mission as Patrons of Husbandry to produce among our people proper interest in the ap- preaching celebration of the one hun dredth anniversary of American inde- pendence, and to use our best endeavors to have it do the most good possible, not only by exhibiting the progress and power of a great nation during the first century of it's existence, but by cement ing the band which shall unite, our peo- pie for the future. In. furtherance of these views we trust that the entire man. agement of this grand exposition will be conducted on such broad, liberal, and upright principles as shall best tend to harmonize our States, and aid in spread ing the peace of millennial age among our own people, and among the nations of the earth. '''''
Year: 1875

One of the manyremedies given for chick en cholera is the following; Take of es- sence of Jamaica ginger one tablespoon ful and put it in enough water to mix in to dough one quart of meal, and feed three times daily. This is said to be un- failing.
Year: 1875

A French writer says that not one American in hundred has handsome chin. This is due to the fact that so many of our fellow-citizens give nearly all their time to the cultivation of cheek.
Year: 1875

SAVE TIRE Corn FODDER-COrn fOd
der is a most excellent food for milch
cows. and may be fed 10 them as it is
cut, in a green state, or may be cured
for winter Use and fed like hay, with
good results. If the feed be short
and dry in August and September, it
is n good plan 70 cut the stalks above
the car and feed to the cows to help
ont the Weld of milk At this season of
the year. II not needed for this pur-
pose At this season, it may be cut and
placed Immediately in the shock tn
cure, and when sufficiently cured TO
prevent mildewing may be stacked or
stored in the barn for winter Use To
secure its greatest value - feel for
mich cows it should be cut while still
green. If allowed 10 stand I'LL dry
it parts with most of its food qualities,
especially the milk making properties.
The huskS covering the ear of corn
are necessary for its protection until
ripe, when the husk itself has become
dry and of comparatively little value
for food. Probably the most economi.
mode of utilizing these hpsks is to
turn the cattle into the field alter the
corn has been secured. The stalks
above the ears, however, will well pay
for cutting and curing before the corn
is ripe. Cutting these off hastens the
ripenlng Of the corn itself, and in this
WAS is beneficial.
Year: 1875

Alameda California; independently


When Mount Diabo first emerged
from the sea and the present surround
ing country was still covered by the
great waters, the Indians living on the
mountain were terribly pestered by the
devil, who, in the form OF coyote, COM
mitted all sorts Of depredations. Where.
upon they petitioned their good god,
Keelak, to rid them OF their enemy.
Keelak graciously listened to their sup.
plications, caught the devil, put him
into a sack and started south, where he
found another mountain on which he
turned the devil loose For time after
this all went well with the Indians, but
when the country lying between the two
mountains emerged aud became dry
land it gave the devil an opportunity to
revisit the scene of his former depreda-
TOMS, which he was not slow to take ad-
vantage Of, making his presence known
through all the country over which he
travelled by his deyilish tricks and gen.
eral meanness. On the appearance OF
the devil on Monte Diablo the Indians
again supplcated Keelak to rid them OF
their torment. After catching him a
second time, and having no mountain in
view to which he could transport him
and insure his stay, Keelak tied the
devil up and fastened him somewhere on
the mountain, where he remains to this
day. He keeps pretty quiet generally,
but sometimes during a storm kicks up
big rumpus, but he was effectually
prevented from disturbing the Indians,
who afterwards lived in peoce through
all the country.
Year: 1875




Milt HaEry's white River steam.
boat Line-CheRP FreighIs and
the People.


The white County Record" of late
date, has the following significant
article on the advantages of shipping
cotton by steamers from White river


COTTON TO MEMPHIS.


We had an item upon this subject last
week, but not explicit.


At first thought the railroad rates on
cotton to Memphis seemed about 81 in
favor of the railroad, but upon closer in
spection we find such is not the case.
No doubt the road thought they had it a
dollar lower, but they forgot that little
matter of insurance by river between
Belmont and Memphis. The railroad is
not responsible for cotton after it leaves
the cars, therefore, if shippers wish to
be secured against losses by river &C.
cidents, they will have to insure their
cotton, which makes the charges, etc,
about the same as by our steamer (the
Ruth to Memphis. One of our mer'
chants Mr.. Jas. Skillern, wrote to a cot
ton firm in Memphis, Messrs. Hill,
Fontaine q Co., in regard to this matter,
and they informed Mr.. Skillern that
unless we insured our cotton from Bel
mont to Memphis, and it should happen
to meet with an accident, the loss would
be ours, and not the railroads. So il
seems that the bait thrown out by the
railroad was not such nice one after
ali.


Cotton shipped by our White river
packet is handled but once, and taken
direct to market, whilst that shipped by
rail, is unloaded at Belmont, where in
all probability it is exposed to the
weather, and takes its chances upon
getting to Memphis by some passing
steamer or one that will suit the fancy
of the railroad company. The charges
will not vary ten cents between the two
routes, whilst the odds are in favor oi
our White river steamer. Cotton shipped
by her will get to Memphis much sooner
and with less handling; hence less loss
upon it. By patronizing our steamer
you also sustain a worthy craft, one in
opposition to monopoly, something il
behooves us to look we'll to-.


1t is every mans privilege to patronizc
whomsoever he chooses-and if any one
wishes to ship his cotton part by rail and
part by river, instead of all river, it il
his privilege. But we should all remem
ber that our boat has dealt fairly with us
all summer, when she had the river all tC
herself and times hard. Now that bust
ness begins to pick up and cotton comes
in for shipment to market, it would bt
but just that we should give her oul
patronage-particularly so, as the rate,
are the same, and she handles your cot
ton but once, whilst the road handles i
| several times.
Year: 1875

characteristics greatly resembled those
of General Lee. Some years ago he ap-
peared at court with his daughter, who
then appeared in society for the frat
time, and everybody was struck by her
intelligence, grace and beauty. The
Empress began to talk with her, and in
q very few moments found herself
charmed by the simple ways Of this
young girl, who showed evidences of a
very high education. The Empress was
so struck that she sent for the Emperor,
who conversed for a long time with
M 'lle Frossard. At length, after listen
ing to the young ladys talk with his
wife for some time in silence, the En-
peror asked in what institution she had
gained her education. Mile Frossard
replied that she had never been at any.
'Then who was your tutor? | should
like to have him for my son" To the
Emperor's surprise the girl replied that
her only tutor had been her own father


and all the instruction that she had ever
had came from him. Napoleon said no
more at the time, but sent to make in.
quiries, the officer finding Frossard en-
gagged in reading Horace with his daugh-
ter. The next day he was selected as
Governor for the Prince Imperial.
Year: 1875

One of the remarkable men of the
Alabama Constitutional Convention is
Colonel Bethea. he is lawyer, but has
had only one case in his life. 1t was bis
first and his last. The case involved q
large amount Of property, and his fee
depended upon his success. He won
his fee was 100000, and with this he
gracefully retired from the bar. A legal
career 80 brief and so brilliant has prob
ably been the lot Of no other man since
litigation began.
Year: 1875




Alcoholic excesses cannot be too earnestly
deprecated, both for their destructive effects
upon the constitution and their pernicious
influence upon mans general welfare. At the
same time there is little probability that he
will cease to indulge in them until the end OF
time. Common humanity would therefore
seem to dictate the suggestion Of the most
so admirably calculated to counteraet the
physical consequences Of hard drinking as
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which relieve
the nausea and headache produced by it,
steady the trembling nerves, and yield that
ant of health shaken by excess. The bilious
symptoms caused by dissipation are promptly
relieved by the Bitters. which are also an ex-
celIent remedy for all disorders affecting the
stomach. bowels, liver and urinary organs, to
which it imparts unwonted regularity and
tOna
Year: 1875

Governor Curtin, in one OF his Ohio
speeches, nude the following pungent
answer to the politicalrry Of the bloody
shirt


II can tell the Governor of Indiana
that the Governor of Pennsylvania had
something TO do with that war about
which he loves to dwell 50 constantly.
Applause. And after we had fought
through the long and bloody years and
conquered the armiesot the South that
were arrayed against us, and they had
laid down their arms before our victo-
rious soldier We should have some
thing - 10 with the Southern soldier
besides to rob and dospoii him. Ap-
plausc. 1t was TO make citizen of
him that WI conquered him, not to
pillage him and persecute him,
Cheers. know there are plenty cf
men who STAYED at home all the time
during the war that would be glad to


have it 20 on still. There are con-
tractors and quartermasters who never
saw o battle that would be willing to
keep it up still, in the hope of protiting
| by the sutrerlngs and disasters of their
fellow men. 1t is no use TO shake the


bloody shirt here any longer. 1t may


do to carry an election, but it won't do


to give employment To- lahoring men
without work. Such politicians may
go sputtcring and st9mmeriBg around,
rev,ving the old seeccs Of the war, but


it won't satisfy the men who need


the necessities of lille, because they can t
find labor to enable them to earn liv-
ing
Year: 1875

A Paris paper says;


A gentleman was seated before the
Cafe Richie, when young artist passed
with a companion.


II will bet yeu, said the artist to his
friend, &C. will drink that gentleman
coffee, aud he will thank me for doing
it,"


You are crazy"


You will see


"You know him, then


Come and see the proceeding fol
yourself"


Very solemnly they approached the
gentleman. Sir said the artist, I'll
am an inspector of the board of health.
If / ask for coffee they will give me
without doubt very good cup, for they
know me. You, sir, whom they do not
know, are served like the rest of the
world. Will you permit me 10 taste your
coffee2'


Certainly" said the gentleman
This is really good. The government
has great care over the people. The po-
lice cannot be too watehiul over the pub
lie health"


The artist drank the coffee, aud hay
ing finished it, said politely They do
things properly at this cafe; this is ex
cellent coffee" He bowed and left the
gentleman to pay for the coffee he had
not had, but profoundly grateful for the
care of the government.
Year: 1875

A writer tells the story of a runaway
couple who reached the parsons house
in the dead Of night, when the snow lay
on he ground and the winter winds
hewled an anthem for the wedding
march. They succeeded in arousing the
parson, who had been snugly tucked in
his warm bed for several hours. The
good man reluctantly raised the window
and asked who was thereH" With
chatteringteeth the would-be bridegroom
announced his errand. Not even the
piety of the parson prevented his utter
ing few impatient growls at this unsea-
sonable interruption of his dreams. He
did not tarry to put on his wedding or
any other garments, but in laundering
tones ordered the shivering couple to
stand well of in the moonlight and
clasp hands. Then he demanded their
names John Williams, he said,
do you swear il the presence
Of God, as you will answer in the day of
judgment, that you will take Eliza Catha-
rine to be your own, your true and only
wife, and that you will. freeze to her so
long as you both shall live? The prom.
ise was given, but the cold was growing
SO intense that the lady was spared the
question that had been given to and an
swered by the man. 81 pronounce you
man and wife, and the biggest fools
have ever met" concluded this brief and
all sufficient ceremony. The banging of
the closing window intimated to the loy.
ing pair that they had nothing more 10
expect from that quarter, and they soon
disappeared wondering at the strange
ness OF the situation, and doubtful il they
were as much married as they might
have been under more favorable circum-
stances.
Year: 1875




Visitors to the Crystal Palace few
evenings ago we're Mortified at behold ding
a human being suspended in the air by a
wire, with squibs and crackers exploding
around him in all directions. 1t was
evident that the spectacle was not in
tended as an amusement" for frantic
efforts were being made 10 rescue the
sufferer from his frightful position. The
man thus suspended in the air was in
truth Jove the Thunderer," who, it was
announced, would descend on an incline
wire from the top Of the northern tower
to the lake on the terrace amid a shower
of fireworks, and would morever, in his
descent assume the position Of flying
angel. Unfortunately, something went
wrong with the machinery by which the
descent was to have been effected, the
result being that Jove the Thunderer,
after descending a certain distance,
stuck fast on the inclined wire. With
much difficulty rope was at last worked
up to the scene Of Jove's misfortune, and
workman, working himself up hand
over hand, rescued the Thunderer, who
then slid down in safety, to the great
relief Of the spectators. Ais we'll that
ends we'll. No fatal accident occurred;
but it is to be hoped that before Jove the
Thunderer again assumes the position
of flying angel steps will be taken to
prevent the possibility of his becoming
one of these aerial beings prematurely.
Year: 1875

Among other anecdotes in connection
with Sheridan's theatrical career, the
following will bear repeating:


1t was while Sheridan had charge Of
the Dublin theater, just about one hum
dred years ago, and the leading charac
ters were played by himself On GER
tain occasion he enacted the part Of
Alexander the Great, and during the
play he was tqslay Clytus by the hurling
Of javelin.~ The javelin was duly
hurled, but instead Of hitting its true
object it passed by and struck the cup
bearer, this latter character being sus.
tanned by one Of the property men
named Jenny Potterel


Jenny knew that Sheridan was origi-
nal and erratic, and he had no doubt
that the great actor had hurled the jave-
Lin OF him designedly, preierring to sac
ri6ce his humble cup-bearer rather than
his friend Clytus--a preference which
would certainly have been excusable Il
not commendable. II such we're the
case, Of course he ought ID tumble,o lover
and give up the ghost, as all slain actors
had done before him from time imme
mortal. Jenny was ambitious 1t was
the 6rst opportunity ever presented him
of really showing himaelf on the stage
So, as soon as he was struck, he let fall
Year: 1875

his burden of gilded cups with crash,
and then tumbled over upon the boards.
When he found himself sprawling he
determined to make the most of the un.
expected opportunity, and to that end
he kicked and struggled fearfully, and
finally sank back with'a groan so deep
and so agonizing that the audience
really believed he was killed. At all
events, he had to come before the cur
tain and show himself before the excited
multitude would be satisfied. And from
that time Jenny became famous.
Year: 1875

An anecdote, which Mark Lemon


loved to tell related to the period when
Tom Hood became contributor TO
Punch. Looking over his letters one
morning, he opened letter inclosing q
poem which the writer said had been re-
jected by three contemporaries. If not
thought available for Punch, he begged
the editor, whom he knew but slightly, to
consign it to the waste-paper basket, as
the author was sick at the sight OF it. y
The poem was signed Tom Hood, and
the lines were entitled The Song Of
the Shirt" The work was altogether
Year: 1875

8eNS aye lovely and pTO6laOle Creal-
urcs except when they are allowed to
trespass on forbidden ground, or to have
access 10 apartments in which every
thing should be kept scrupulously neat
&N8 GIcAN. WG NO0I9 as SOON aYl0R oar
gailiDaceOuS birds to remain in our liz
ing apartment and to rOOst on our bed
stead as TO permit them TO enter either
the COWS box, the apartment of the
horse, the feedingroOm or the haymOw.
Wherever they are allowed to remain
only a few minutes they will besmear
everything with drOppings exceedingly
offensive. IN many instances they are
allowed 10 hop into the managers not only
after the horses have finished eating
their feed, but while team is actually


feeding. We have frequently seen timid
and nervous horses back away from their
managers when the fowls invaded their
legitimate rights. Most horses are ex-
ceedingly neat in their habits, so much
so that they viii no sooner eat from a
manger where fowls have been running
about and have smeared the feed than
q neat person will take his accustomed
meal from dinncT-plate that emits of
fensive Odors. When fowls are al
lowed to have access to hay
NOW they will often foul more
hay than a horse will require at
one feeding. When it is desirable that
the stable doors and windows should be
open temporarily let the doorway be
closed by portable CRATE door, made of
lath or some other narrow strips of lum-
Der. Fowls should be provided with
suitable and comfortable quarters, so
that they will not always be ready to slip
into the barn or stable as soon as a door
or window is opened


Many farmers contend that if hens
have access TO the haymow and the
managers of teams they will pick up
much feed which would otherwise be
lost, which is true. But when they are
allowed to lay eggs in the managers and
haymOwS the loss in eggs will often
amount to ten times more than the gain.
Our fowls are always provided with ap-
propriate quarters, and if one happens
to run into the stable or feedingroom
when a door is left open for moment
all other business is suspended until the
intruder is driven out. The stable is no
place for fowls of any kind.-N 7.
Herald
Year: 1875

Aunt ELIAS Tapiocs Cresm.-Scsk q
( half coffee cup OF tapioca IN pint OF mix
over night, next morning add one quar-
of milk, the yolks Of three eggs well
/ beaten; sweeten and salt to taste and
cook il by standing in a kettle of hot
wafer: str the tapiOcs every few minutes
/ until about as thick as cream; when done
I flavor with vanilla or lemon, pour out IN
dishes or forms, then lay on the top or
stir in gradually the whites of three eggs
/ beaten TO a stiiT froth; stand away 10 get


cold.


/ Cream Cakes.-Take one cup of but
/ ter and one pint of water and bring
/ them TO a boil; while bJiling stir IN
slowly two cups of flour, mix thorough
/ " and when cold break into the batter
/ seven eggs; be sure not 10 beat the eggs
| before putting them into the batter; str
until the Jumps are thoroughly mixed,
| drop from a spoon into pan and bake
/ in quick oven. This quantity will


make two dozen cakes; you will find
/ the mixture pretty thick.-C0r. House
| hold-


How to Prevent Damp From Enter
/ ing Into StOne.-The following ingre-
dientS melted and mixed together and
/ applied while in hot state to the sur
I face of q stone will prevent all damp
I from entering il and also vegetable sub
stances from growing upon It. One
and one-hau pounds of rOsln, one pound
of Russian tallow, one quart OF llnseed
oil. This simple remedy has been proved
upon a piece of very porous stone made
into the form of basin, and two coats
of this liquid being applied caused 1t
to hold water as any earthenware vessel.


Boiled Chestnuts-Peelo off the shells
Of the chrStnuts with a sharp knife,
cover then with water and boil them


until the skin can be peeled of readily Y.


Peel this off, return them to the water


IN which they were previously cooked


lunless il be very dark. cover close and


stew gently until they are very tender,


driving the water nearly or quite out.


They are much whittier and sweeter 1.-THE


hard " shucks' are taken off before boil


ing and they are nicer TO handle. Serve


warm for breakfast If. however, this


requires too much time, boil them in the
shucks until tender, then rinse them


thoroughly with boiling water and dry


them with soft cloth. In this case


every pla'e should be provided with a


sharp knife.


To Keep Plants Over Nipht With


out FIRE. have kept many plants nice


ly all winter without any fire at night in


the following manner: Have made of
wood or zinc tray of any slze-you may
need it about four inches deep, with q
handle on either end, water-tight-paint
it outside and in, put in each corner a
post as high as the tallest OF your plants
and 1t is ready for use. Arrange Your
flower pots in it and fill between them
with sawdust; this absoIbs the moisture


falling from the plants when you water


them and retains the warmth acquired


during the day keeping the temperature


of the roots even. When you retire at
night spread over the posts Il blanket or


shawl and there is no danger of their


freezing. The tray can be placed on a
stand or table and be easily moved about.
Cor. american Farm Journal.