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Year: 1877

James Crichton was human prodigy.
Before reaching his twentieth year, he
had run through the whole circle of the
sciences, and was master of ten lam
guages, which, from his vast memory,
we're as familiar to him as his mother


tongue. Nor was his fame confined
merely to literary excellence he seemed
to combine the most discordant qualities,
and was witheut rival in all corporeal
exercises. 1t is reported of him, that in
fencing, he could spring at one bound
the length of twenty feet on his antago-
mist. and could use the sword in both
hands with equal dexterity. He had also
fine voice, and great skill in playing on
musical Instruments. His person and
countenance were alike eminently beau
tiful, which served to set off his accom-
plishments; for even virtue never fails to
be still more acceptable in o graceful
form. For the victory he gained on the
4th of February, 1879, over the learned
men of the University of Paris, he had
conferred upon him the title of cad
mirable." The very next day he attended
fitting match at the Louvre, where, in
the presence of the Court of France, he
bore away the ring fifteen times sue
cessively. The last adventure in which
he was engaged, displayed his extraor-
d nary spirit and skill in feats OF arms.
Rowing about the streets of Mantua one
night during the carnival, and playing
on the guitar, he was attacked by slA
men in masks. His courage did not de-
sert him on this critical occasion he op
posed them SO stoutly that they were
glad to fly and their leader being dis
armed, threw off his mask, and begged
for his life. How must it have wounded
the sensibility of Crichton to discover il
the suppliant Vincentio di Gonzaga, th'
son of the Duke of Mantua, whose pre-


ceptor he had been chosen. Instead o


merely granting the forfeited life, whicl


was all that ought to have been required
he fell on his knees, apologized for hi


mistake, and presenting his sword to tn
prince, told him that his highness wa


always master of his poor existence, an
needed not to have sought his death b
treachery. The brutal prince, eithe


irritated by the affront which he had re
ceived, or stung with jealousy, graspe
the proffered instrument Of destructio


and plunged it into his tutors heart.
Year: 1877

Here in Bulgaria, writes o correspon-
dent of the Boston Journal, the Russian
horses appear to stand the privations
and hard work better than do their fell
lows from Roumania and Bulgaria. I
know a number of correspondents who
have lost numerous Roumanian horses
just by bit of hard riding necessary to
get a piece of news to the frontier.
Forbes has killed several horses. But a
good Russian steed hangs on to life
bravely. These little, sinewy horses are
faithful beyond description but they
have terrible tempers. They yell like
demons they watch good chance to
bite the strangers knee as he passes by
ON horseback, and when they succeed in
doing it they snort with malicious satis-
faction. A good Russian wagon horse
would not sleep well unless he had a
kicking and biting match with some
neighbor quadruped at least two or three
times daily. His temper carries him up
all the steep hills triumphantly he
gnashes his teeth with rage, and bounds
along as if he would exterminate the
hill while the Roumanian horse stops
short, and with discouraged and broken
hearted air will accept all the poundingf
showered upon him, but will not move
a step until another animal is hitched il
! TO help him.
Year: 1877

Humility makes all other graces amia-
BILE.


1t is easy finding reasons why other
folks should be patient.


Happiness is in taste, and not in
things; and it is by having what we love
that we are happy, not by having what
others find agreeable.


The bird of wisdom flies low, and
seeks his food under hedges; the eagle
himself would be starved if he always
scared aloft and against the sun.


Pride dries the tears of anger and
vexation; humility those of grief. The
one is indignant that we should suffer;
the other claims us by the reminder that
we deserve nothing else.


~ cannot be held to what is beyond
our strength and means, for at times the
accomplishment and execution may not
be in our power; and, indeed, there is
nothing really in our power, except the
will; on this are necessarily based and
founded all the principles that regulate
the duty of man.


A good character is in all cases the
fruit of personal exertion. 1t is not
created by external advantages; it is no
necessary appendage to birth, wealth,
talents OF station; but it is the result Of
ones own endeavors, the fruit and re-
ward of good principles manifested in
course of virtuous and honorable ac-
tions.


Manners are the happy ways of doing
Shings; each one stroke of genius or OF
love, now repeated and hardened into
usage, they form at last rich varnish,
with the routine of life washed, and its
details adorned. If they are superficial,
so are the dew-drops which give such
depth to the morning meadows.
Year: 1877




BAKED MAoARoNI.-Use about half a
pound of macaroni, break up in pieces,
put it in boiling water and stew gently
for twenty minutes; salt it little; drain
well; have ready a buttered pudding
dish; place alayer of the macaroni in
the bottom, then cover with grated
cheese and a few Jumps of butter; then
another layer of macaroni and more
cheese and batter until all is used up;
add wineglass of cream or milk; bake
covered for half an hour then re-
move the cover and brown nicely; serve
it in the bake-dish.


To BOIL TURKEY.-A delicate hen
turkey should always be selected for
boiling. Pick and draw it, taking great
care not to break the gall-bladder; when
it is singed, cut through the skin round
the first joint of the legs, and draw
them out by fastening the feet to a
strong hook and then pulling the bird
away from it; take off the head and
neck, wash it clean, and wipe it dry; fill
the breast with veal stuffng; in trussing
it, draw the legs with the body, break
the breastbone, and give the turkey as
plump an appearance as you can; put
it into plenty of hot water and boil it
very gently for about two hours; served
either with celery sauce or good white
sauce.


DRIED APPLE CAKE.-Soak three cup
fuls dried apples over night, then draw
off the water through q sieve; chop the
apples slightly, then simmer them in
three cupfuls of molasses for two hours;
after that add two eggs, one cupful
sugar, one cupful sweet milk or water,
three-quarters cupful butter or lard, one
teaspoonful baking powder, -four enough
to make pretty stiff batter; add cinna-
mon, cloves to taste.


GRAHAM BREAD.-Three pints of gra-
ham flour, one and half pints of white
flour, one-half pint of molasses, little
salt, one cupful yeast; mix rather wet
with spoon.


Indications Of a Good Butter Cow.


1t is said that the color of the inside
of the cows ear affords an infallible
guide to the selection of a good butter
COW. If the skin on the inside of the
ear is of a rich yellow OF orange color
and the lining of the ear is covered with
an oily secretion, the COW will be sure to
give good quality of milk, rich in


Cows that produce high-colored but
ter have large amount of the secretion,
she inside of the ear being of an orange
tint. On the other hand, light-colored
butter makers present scanty, thin,
pale yellow secretion, in some cases
found only at the bottom Of the ear,
while the inside lining is of q CORE.
spondingly pale, underlined color.
Every male of the bovine family has the
power of secreting certain amount ol
this oily matter. If the quantity be
normally large, secretion will take place
freely in the mammary glands, the eal
and the skin. AS the test is simple an(
costs nothing, it cannot fail to prove
a useful auxiliary to the dairyman an(
| farmer in their selection of rich mixers
| -Tj11iGya FurD1er
Year: 1877

BE II good that we do, let US do Il


uiVing soul and our strength to the deed
he' us pierce the hard rock and pass through IL,


And compass the thing that we need.
Does rate as dark cloud, hang over,


And cover our heads from the light?
Dees hate mark the heart OF the loverg


must wrong be the victor of right2
Yet IN Fate there is freedom for each one


10 make or to mar as he will;
And the bolts of i'll fortune that reach Spe


May MAIN, but they never shall kill.
Ever onward and upward pursuing


The aim that is thine for the day,
Adding strength to thy strength by thy doing,
Ihon shalt gain it, nor faint by the way.
And though thou art busiest with small things.
Though menial thy labor nay be,
Do thy utmost in that and in all things.


Thou still shalt be noble and free.
Dost thou love? let it be with full measure;


Nor mingle with coldness or hate
OF others the joy of thy pleasure.


The passion that crowns thy estate.
BE to every man just; and to woman


BE gentle, and tender and true;
For thine own do thy best but for no man


Do less than brother should do.
SO living thy days full to number,


In peace thou shalt pass to the grave -.
Ihou shalt lie down and rest thee, and slumber
Beloved by the good and the brave.
Year: 1877

IMPORTANT TO SHIPPERS OF FRUlr.-Large
refrigerators of new pattern have been placed
on the New York steamer for the purpose of
shipping fruit to this port. In this way fruit
can be brought from the South, add in New
York it is transferred to the Portland steam
ers and arrives here as fresh as when gath
cred. A lot of strawberries arrived Saturday
for Thompson & Hall, and they were in such
excellent condition that they sold very readily.
Later in the season peaches and other fruit will
be brought in this way, aud it is claimed it will
make prices much cheaper, as there will be less
loss from decay.
Year: 1877

CITY AFFAIRs.-At the regular monthly
meeting of the City Council this evening sew
eral important matters will be acted upon. The
committee on the Ogdensburg receivership
question will report, and it is thought they will
favor opposing the appointment of receivers. 1t
is said that the two boards are about equally di-
vided on the matter, and lively discussion
may be expected.


The matter of making an appropriation for
the celebration cf the Fourth of July will also
come up. While some members think that
there should be some notice taken of the day,
others think that as economy is the orde of the
day, 70 appropriation should be made.
Year: 1877

A SMART GAME.-Saturday two men entered
the store of Mr.. Percy, the hay dealer at the
corner of Commercial and Centre streets. One
of them asked to see some hay. While the boy
in attendance was in the back shop showing
lots of pressed hay, the second stranger i'm
proved the time by tapping the till. The clerk
returned to the Office and caught him in the
act. They both left thes store and started up
the street. Officer Hicks was informed of the
affair and arrested the thief. He gave his name
as William Nickson, and his residence New
York. He is evidently sharper .and it is for
tunate that he is captured.
Year: 1877

AN EXPENSIVE JUNKETING TRIP.-The Chica-
go Tribune in speaking of the expense of the
new court house to be built 10 Cook county,
says that the County Commissioners have been
on iunketing trip through the granite quarries
of Maine, at a cost to the county of $4,000.
Wonder how much of that sum was left 10 this
statn2
Year: 1877

FIRST BAPTIST CHURcH-The PASTOR Rev.
MIR. Smaller, took his text yesterday afternoon
from Colossians Sd chapter and part OF the 9th
and 10th verses; ''Seeing that ye have put off
the old man with his deeds, and have put on
the new man, which is renewed in knowledge
after the image of Him that created him."
These words of Paul referred to the Jews, who
had thrown off their old religion and had put
on that of Christ. But this regeneration of
character applies not only TO the Jews, but to
all men who have put on the garment of Christ's
righteousness. Christ's religion is no false gar
ment, garment to cover our cd sins and vices
in the garb of right Ne: we must entirely put
off the old man before we put on the new. Then
let US not have our sins gain the ascendency
over us, but let US put on the new man that
shall renew us in knowledge after the image of
Him who created us.


The anniversary of the Sunday School of the
above church will take place either the last
Sunday of this month or the fist of the next
Year: 1877

ALMEH.-Moore's Dancing Girl Of the AL
hambra, at Hale's is attracting more attention
and drawing more visitors than any other pic.
ture ever exhibited in this city. The beauty Of
the lh'ef figure an1 the splendor of the color
ing provoke admiring CONNECT The painting
will remain on exhibition but short time long
Year: 1877

BATHING ACoIDENT.-Yesterday morning
Mr. Michael Michell of the firm of Mitchell
Brothers, boot and shoe dealers on Federal
street, with several others went to sail in a sail
boat in the harbor They landed at one of the
islands and all hands went in bathing. Mr..
Mitchell was very warm at the time, and the
cold water affected him very unfavorably. He
was taken from the water and placed in the
boat and brought to this city. On arriving here
he was taken to house on Centre street and
DR.. Small called. The physician considered
his case very critical one, and refused to
allow him to be removed to his home on Federal
street.
Year: 1877

FIRE AT WEST GRAY.-During heavy thun-
der shower at West Gray Saturday afternoon,
the barn Of Greenleaf Frank, deaf and dumb
man: was struck by lightning and burned to
the ground together with four COWS and horse
which could not be saved. SO quickly was the
building consumed.
Year: 1877

The Pullman Car Works of Bath have taken
contract to change the car trucks of the Eu-
ropean and North American Railway from the
wide to the common gauge This will proba-
bly, employ the full force of the works for some
months.
Year: 1877

Music HALL.-This evening Nine. Rentz's
female minstrels appear at Music Hail. The
press notices given wherever this troupe has ap-
peared are of the most hattering nature, and
as they remain two nights they will be sure to
give a good show this evening.
Year: 1877

For THE OCEAN HoUsE.-Col. Nichols of the
Ocean House put on his coach yesterday morn
ing, which is to run from the hotel to this CITY,
The coach is large and convenient, and will be
under the charge of Mr.. Smith, ,one of the most
careful whips in this vicinity. Two trips day
will be made for the accommodation of the pat
rons of the house.
Year: 1877

Policeman Orbus appears on the rolls
of the San Francisco force If in order,
we rise to suggest that this is clear
case of collar 'em Orbus.


The slowest man in America is said
to live in Oil City. 1t is common oc-
currence for his watch to. run down
while he is winding it up.


"How many of you are there ?' asked
voice from an upper window of SER
enading party. -Four" was the re-
ply. divide that among you," said
voice, as bucket of slOps fell on those
beneath.


There is one thing about babies"
says a late traveller, '.they never change.
We have girls of the period, men of the
world, but the baby is the same self.
possessed. fearless, laughing voracious
little heathen in all ages and in all
countries"


A commercial traveller handed q mer-
chant upon whom he called, portrait
of his betrothed. instead of his business
card, saying that he represented that
establishment. The merchant examined
it carefully, remarked that it was fine
establishment, and returned it to the
astonished and blushing traveller with q
hope that he would soon be admitted
into partnership.


A Cincinnati man was terribly annoy
ed by young man who was courting
his daughter on account of the late
hours be kept. He says that he con-
cealed himself and brought "bull's
eye" lantern. with blue glass, to bear
upon him. The lover clapped his hand
to his forehead, gave a wild look around
the room. and, staggering to his feet.
said he felt that he would have to 20.
and did. The old gentleman states that
the dose will be repeated when be calls
again.


A story is recalled of an eccentric
clergyman named Rev. Hosea Brown,
who during the great immigration into
Michigan in 1855, put up at crowd
ed hotel at Ann Arbor one night and
asked for room and bed for himself.
The landlord SAID he could have one,
provided he would share it, if the house
became very full, with somebody else.
Toward midnight he was aroused by a
knocking at the door, and the voice of
the landlord was heard, demanding that
he must take another lodger, as he be-
lieved there was only one person within.
"OneP exclaimed Mr.. Brown, '.why
here is Mr.. Brown and Methodist mis-
lister. and myself. already, and should
think that enough for one bed, even in
Michigan" The landlord seemed to
think so, too, and left the trio to their
repOse.


ibid l ever love any other girl p
repeated a prospective bridegroom, in
answer to a fearful inquiry of his In
tended. "Why, darling. of course not
how could you ask such a question ?
You are my frst, my only love. This
heart knew no wakening until the sun
shine of your love streamed in and woke
it to ecstasy" And then he kissed her
tenderly and went home and said to
himself. IL must hurry them things
outer the way right off or there'll be a
row." and he collected together q great
pile Of letters written in all kinds Of
feminine hands, with lots of faded How-
ers, and photographs. and locks of hair,
and bats Of faded ribbon, aud other
things, and when the whole collection
had been crammed into the kitchen
CRATE he drew a deep sigh and said tc
himself. There goes all that's left Of
fourteen undying loyes-let'em flicker.
Year: 1877

BRowBEATINa.-In almost every church
there are few persons who seem to be ac-
tuatcd by the despicable spirit Of rule or
ruin. If the minister does not preach, visit,
or conduct the different meetings according
to their liking; if the church varies in its
discipline or policy from their way of doing
things they set themselves against tho ma
jority with a determined spirit that plainly
means to browbeat all others into their WAYS.
They will never let up until the church be-
comes passive or the minister, wearied by
little prosecutions, takes himself out of the
way. The necessity for the abundance of
grace which was promised the apostle who
suffered with the thorn in his flesh, is fully
realized in such an experience. We have
wondered what purpose such persons servo
in the economy Of grace, unless it may be
that patience may, through their ugliness
have its perfect work. 1t is not ours to
judge of their Christian hope, but we can
sympathizc with Spurgeon when he said of
such, that he would rather live an eternity
with them in heaven than one day on earth.
Golden Rule.
Year: 1877

SHALL WE MEET AGAIN?-Thcfollow.
ing is said to be one of the most Hfillant
Prentice: -


'The fiat of nature is inexorabie. There
is no appeal for the relief of the great law
which dooms us to dust. We fou1eh and
fade as the leaves of the forest, pd the
flowers that bloom and withcr in ~ " have
no Trailer hold on life than the Aghtiest
monarch that ever shook the cart with his
footsteps. Generations Of men Will appear
and disappear as the grass, and tie multi
tude that throng the world to-daEwill dis
appear as the footsteps on the SHOE. Men
seldom think of the great event6f death
until the shadow falls across their I&n path
way, hiding from their eyes thk faces of
loved ones whose living smiles W q the sun
light of their existence. Death 4 the anita
gonist Of life, and the cold thou ht of the
tomb is the skeleton of all feaI We do
not want to go through the dark valley, al
though its dark passage may Lad to Para
disc; we do not want to lays2swa in the
grave, even with princes for Bedfellows-
In the beautiful drama of Ion, the hope of
Immortality, so eloquently uttered By the
death-devoted Greek, finds deep response in
every thoughtful soul. When abbut to yield
his young existence as a sacrifice to fate,
his Clemantha asks if they should meet
again, tc which he replies Il have asked
that dreadful question of the hills that
looked eternal-of the clear streams that
flow forever-of the stars among whose
fields of azure my raised spirit r. walked
in glory. All were dumb bA as gaze
upon thy living face feel TIT there is
something in the love that mani Sls through
beauty .sy that; that cannot wholly We
Year: 1877

LIME FOR FowLs-Some of our farm
ing friends appear to be deeply impressed
with the notion that hens need no food but
corn in some one Of its forms. We ought
not to forget that food" means the matc-
rial tor everything that comes out of the sys-
tenn, and that if any particular race takes
up any special branch of manufacture, thew
must have the raw material All animals
consume more or less of lime; it is one of
the principal elements entering into the
composition Of the bones but the hen needs
an extra supply. The domesticatcd hen
also needs more than wild stock of any sort,
since she is stimulated to greater pro.
duction of eggs. In consequence, we
must give her more than is contained in the
various grains. The most useful forms in
which to give lime arc pounded Shells pull
verized mortar and crushed bone On the
whole, we prefer the former. Its prepara-
ton makes good stint for the boys We
object to bone meal if not perfectly sweet,
but = good, sound article is u first-rate thing
for this use. reeu lime uusC apundantiS
at the time when hens are laying most free.
y, and anticipate, if possible, by beginning
early in the season, lest your fowls cat q a
shelless egg and acquire bad habits.
Stock Journal
Year: 1877

other. We lament the existence of such
segregation, but are powerlcss to prevent it.
We have cried, organize organize until
we were hoarsc, but events occasionally crop
out that show how utterly futile have been
all oc our efforts.


Had we an organization amongst farmers,
and majority of them favored stock law,
there would be no necessity for legislation
upon the subject. We need only determine
through our farmers organization that we
will allow no more timber cut or rails
mauled upon our plantations than is neccs-
sary to keep our stock in an enclosed pas
ture, and the end is obtained at once We
have never allowed hoof of ours to make
a tEack upon another mans land, and we
arg not particularly ufertiunuitr r6ou uryts s,u-
other mans stock when he makes track
on our land. Let every land owner adopt
similar policy, and th,re will be no need
OF Legislation to establish a stock law. We
will not despair, but hope on to the end
that our people will some day find out that
II they enclose their stock they will take
better care Of them; and taking better care
OF them they will learn that it is no more
trouble or expense to keep fine animal
than worthless one, and by degrees they
Will kill OFT the scrubs, introduce improved
stock, and in the end greatly enhance the
value Of the live stock of the Stated. w.
AIKEN IN Ne'cs and Courier
Year: 1877

A good little boy who was kicked by a
mule, did not say naughty words or 60 home
crying to his mother. He just tied the
mule within five feet Of bee hive, backed
him round to ir, and let him kick.
Year: 1877

A butcher, named Harry Howard,
recently employed at the refrigerator
slaughter yard. became very abusive
while under the influence of liquor at
the Central Hotel Saturday night. He
exhausted all the choice epithets in his
vocabulary in fusilade with Jim Jent
and Henry Huxley, who endeavored to
get him to leave the house, and in
scuffie which ensued he was struck on
the head with beer glass and bled like
a stuck steer. 1t was feared that he
would bleed to death, SO DIR. johnson
was sent for and aroused from his mid
night slumber to staunch the wound,
which he succeeded in doing. Howard
is said to be very good natured when
sober, but cross and abusive when
under the influence of liquor.