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Year: 1877

Forest and Steam says, on horse shoeing :
On an average horses require shoeiug once a
month. The length of time shoe will wear
depends much on the kind Of service horse
is doing, and the kind of road he is daily
travelling. A team horse in heavy draught
does not wear out as many shoes as one used
in hack; quick motion grinds out more
rapidly than slow use. Some pavement is
harder than an ordinary road, while the fric'
tion of gravel road wears them away rap
idly. Wooden pavement is but little saw
ing to the wear and tear of shoes, for the
grit and dust which becomes impacted in the
interstices of the wooden block grinds away
shoes like the friction Of an emory wheel.


The hind shoes wears out first, and there
is more strain aud friction on them than OF
the fore Shoes 1t is impossible and improper
for horse to wear shoes more than six
weeks, for the growth Of the foot shortens thu
shoe, as we'll as changes the shape otherwise
The neglect will cause the shoe to encroach
upon the soft textures Of the foot and pro-
duce lameness.


The matter Of horse shoeing is Of great in
terest TO owners of horse flesh, for everyone
has an idea how the shoe should be shaped
aud lifted to enable the beast to travel Il
his notion. If he overreaches, interierres, o.
stumbes the blacksmith is held responsible
1t is true skilllul mechanic can do much Il
remedy these evils. There are but few
practical mechanics who have sufficient,
studied tho foot Of the horse. 1t is no
enough 10 know the anatomy Of the foot
and where to insert nail not to cause pain
but the foot should be studied in the state 0
nature before the mechanism of man has, b.
artificial appliances, distorted it, The shap
of the hoof Of one who has never been shOd
should be taken as model. The foot is the
properly balanced, neither too long nor broad
but it has adjusted itself to nature, and th
Year: 1877

How TO OUaE BAD MEMORY.-Your
memory is bad, perhaps but can tell you
two secrets that will cure the worst memory.
Que Of them is, to read subject when
strongly interested. The other is, to not only
read, to think. When you have read par
agraph or a page, stop, close the book, and
try to remember the ideas on that page, and
only recall them vaguely in your mind, but
put them 10 words aud speak them out.
Faithfully follow these two rules, and you
have the golden keys of knowledge. Besides
inattentive reading there are other things
injurious to the memory. One is the habit
of skimmiDg over newspapers, items Of news,
smart remarks, bits Of information, political
reflections, fashion notes, all in a confused
tumble, never to be thought of again, thus
diligently cultivating habit Of careless
reading hard TO break. Another is the read
ing of trashy novels. Nothing is 80 fatal to
reading with profit as the habit of running
through story after story, and forgetting
them as soou as read. know gray-haired
woman, lifelong lover Of books, who sadly
declares that her mind has been ruined by
such reading. Nothing is so certain to keep
your French fresh and ready for use as to
have always on hand an interesting story in
that language to take up for ten minutes
every day. In that case you will not "ior-
get your French" with the majority OF your
schoolmates.-S Nicholas.
Year: 1877

A most distressing accident, which
has entailed the greatest agony and
may yet result in death, occurred at the
pork-packing establishment of Stewart
Bros, in Council Bluffs, ON Tuesday.
A lard-tender by the name of Frank
Dean was on duty in the department
containing the rendering-vats, and was
alone. He had about completed his duty
for the day, and was preparing to leave
the room, when little business called
for his presence near the watts. The
room was filled with steam, and, in pass
ing near one of the vats, he slipped and
fell into the boiling mass, which was
almost deep enough to cover him. No
one was near to hear his agonizing
screams, or render him assistance in his
terrible extremity. By a miraculous
Providence there chanced to be beam
or some object Immediately above
him, which he could grasp with
his hands, and after ter
rible struggle drew himself out
of the boiling mass. He was soon dis
covered by other attendants after he
had succeeded in extricating himself,
and was removed to the house of his IA
ther, w. w. Dean, and medical skill
eXerted to the utmost to relieve him.


His injuries are very great, and great
er than would have been the case if his
clothes had been taken off him imme-
diately after he was found. His chest,
head and left side were badly burned,
and his agony is said to be indescriba-
BILE.


The Globe of last evening says: "He
is now more easy, but his life hangs by
a thread. He was one of the most in
dustrious young men of our city; has a
large number Of acquaintance, and this
news will fall upon them like heavy
weight. We hope he may soon be able
to again greet his friends, who will
await with interest the final result. ~
Omaha Herald.
Year: 1877

A NEW AND COMMENDABLE ENTERPRISE.
The Richmond Transfer Company-A. W.
CARRIER &, Co.-have determined, On or
about the 1st of January, to run an oInni-
bus from the post-othce, or from the corner
Of Twelfth and Main streets, to Morton's
flower-garden, on Main and reservoir
streets. For this special purpose he has
had built by Bosher an omnibus Of hand
some design. 1t is his purpose to supply
the want Of public conveyance long felt
by the citizens who live in the West End
and do business down town, and whose
sole reliance at present is the street-cars,
which pursue circuitous route, and when
the weather is bad cannot be relied upon.
1t will be called the accommodation line,
for while the usual course will be up and
down Main street, any one who does not
live far from that street will be taken up or
put down at his residence. Three tickets
will be sold for quarter of dollar.


There is no city in the country so poorly
supplied as this with the means OF travel
ling from one section to another conve-
niently and cxpedltiouslv. Therefore this
movement will be sure to meet with public
approval, and, it is hoped, with liberal
SUPPORT. ,.r. .-.- ---,., s... -.t.,
Year: 1877

CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR THE ORpHANs.-It
is contemplated to give the orphan boys at
the Asylum, OIL Home, Christmas dinner.
We remember being present on an occasion
of this kind, and think any one who will
make contribution now, were they able t
be present next Tuesday, would find ample
compensation for any sum they might con.
tribute. 1t would seem pity THAT the or.
phan should feel his destitution more keenly
at this festive season.. & Let it. not be SO
Give them a good dinner. Contributions
will be received at the Dispatch office on
Monday or Tuesday morning. for this pur-
Year: 1877

The Annexation Schenie.-It is expected
that another effort will be made to annex
Manchester to Richmond. The Council ha:
appointed a committee to confer with a
similar committee from the Richmond
Council, and report will be made at the
next meeting OF our City Council.
Year: 1877

DIRECT 1MPoRTATION.-W. ID. BLAIR co.
have received another lot Of that really fine TABLE
SHERRY, which they offer at $40 per gallon. The
quality OF this wine for the PRICE is unsurpassed.
Year: 1877

One who is anxious to discover the
causes and remedies for the prevailing lack


Of honesty traces the matter to the credit
system as we'll as the financial calamities
now upon us. A thousand honest men
are put at the mercy of a single dishonest


man to pay his debts. If the one pockets


his MONEY and refuses to pay, he deprives
a thousand who are anxious to do so. The


best way to get capital is to work for it.


Work for wages till you have money OF
your own. TO use another's capital, il
you lose it you must replace it. When a
man finds he owes more than he can pay
he begins to inquire how ne can get rid OF
his debts. If all he has will not pay all he
owes, then less than all, he thinks. will
pay part. and he hides a portion or all
from creditors. Learn to make money a
year before you spend it, then yo't will buy
less and buy cheaper. Other things being
equal, dishonesty prevails in proportion to
the facilities for escaping obligations. The
wise man has said that the borrower is
servant to the LENDER" and he ought to be
till he returns what he has borrowed.
When one has had the benefit of another's
labor, property, person, skill and all are
bound tor the equivalent. The ancient
Roman and Jewish codes held that man )
lite and labor should he bound for his debts.
This may appear, and sometimes is, severe,
but strict justice says, what doth the
Lord thy God require of thee but to do
JUSTLY" "Owe no man anything" if you
can help it; but if you do. place what you
have at the disposal Of your creditor till
all is paid.
Year: 1877

The Arabs have fable Of miller VIII,
was one day startled by Il c;lmel's nose
thrust in the window of the room where
he was sleeping.


1T is very cold outside" said the camel;
Il only want to get my nose in."


The nose was let in. and then the neck,
and finally the whole body. Presently the
miller began to be extremely inconveni-
enccd by the ungainly companion he had
obtained. in room certainly not large
enough for both.


IF you are inconvenienced you may
leave" $; id the camel; ''as for myself, l
shall stay where | am


The moral of this fable concerns us all.
When temptation occurs. we must not
yield to it. We must Lot allow so much
as its nose" to come in. Everything like
sin is to be turned away from. He who
yields even in the smallest degree will
soon be entirely overcome; and the last
state Of that man was worse than the
first
Year: 1877

Does it not seem incredible that men will
vitiate taste and stupefy brain by the use
of alcoholic beverages when Nature freely
supplies the drink OF drinks-pure water:
Not even the nl,iest OF any of the Cali
tornia wines will prove as useful Wine is
no more he;llthful than alcohol diluted in
water. Suppose Il wine contains seven per
cent. Of alcohol-=aid that surely would
be light enough-it is no more healthful
than water with seven per cent. of alcohol
in it. The wine is practically just that,
with a little coloring matter added. Often.
very often, there is an addition of poison
Gus, adulteratmg stuff. There is no doub;
that wine is better than lager beer. how
ever. This is wretched swill. putting Il
man out and making his brain stupid. The
best drink when you are sick or well,
when you are hot or cold, indeed, under all
possible circumstances. is water.
Year: 1877

Induce them to take an interest in the
farm. in the implements. in the stock; tell
them your plans. your successes and fail
ures; give them a history of your life, and
what you did and how you lived when !,
boy; but do not harp too much on the de-
generate character of the young men of the
present age; praise them when you can.
and encourage them to do better. Let
them dress up for the evening instead of
sitting down in their dirty clothes in !.
dingy room. Provide plenty of light
thanks to kerosene, our country houses
can be as brilliantly and cheaply lighted as
the gas-lit houses in the city. Encourage
the neiShbOrs to drop in evenings. Talk
agriculture; speak more of the importance
Of large crops, of good stock, of liberal
feeding. and of the advantages of making
animals comfortable, rather than Of the
hard times. low prices ana high wages. In
our own case, we owe our love of farming
principally to the fact that our father talk
ed to us everything that was doing on the
farm; answering all our questions and en-
couraging rather than refusing our child
like desire of helping him to hold the plow,
to chop, to let off water and fire the brush
heap.
Year: 1877

1t is hard to say just how a man or wom-
an may be thoroughly pleasing to others
There are thousand engaging ways which
every person may put on without running
the risk of being deemed either affected OF
foppish. The sweet smile; the quiet, cor
dial bow; the earnest movement in ad-
dressing friend, or more especially a
stranger who may be recommended to lis ;
the graceful attention which is so captivat-
ing when these are united with selfpos-
session, these will ensure the good regard
of all.
Year: 1877

! breath shall bear your name in gratitude
to Godw


And Charles Aubrey never forgot his


promise. With this noble companion by
his side he Travelled up the hill. and in his


path the flowers of life grew thick and
fragrant.


Upon the wall of his sitting-room hangs
Il picture. It is Il splendid painting of the


Prodigal Sons Return. Upon the face of
heavy gilt frame visitors notice a small


blemisf, bit which upon closer examina-
ton. proves to be small silver coin. Our
readers need not be told why that bit of
metal is thus carefully preserved.
Year: 1877

tO-and if it was worse than this
Pm glad l didn't.


One day, when Louisiana went for
Hayes, father promised me a new
parlor carpet. If the question isn't
settled soon, l think I can easily get
the house refurnished, and, perhaps.
have new China set and a Silver
dessert service. 1 am so sorry the
Centennial is closed, for 1 know I
could Just as well spend another
fortnight in Philadelphia, and I do
believe | could have that lovely pink
coral set I wanted so badly.


don't understand politics, but 1
am so glad l live under Republican
form of Government, and l do feel
sure, if any one makes good resolu-
tions and tries to be economical, and
really means to be a good wife and
daughter, a way will open out of
nff11Rnlf1nC
Year: 1877

Professor Boyd Dawkins in giving an
account to the Manchester geological
society of his visit to the crater of
Vesuvius said "a coating of yellow
sulphur about three inches thick covered
the lip, and beneath this tie loose
gray ashes gave out aqueous vaPor at
every pore, which deposited Oh them in
some places white powdery sulPhate OF
lime, in others common salt, sal
ammoniac, green chloride of copper, and
specuiar iron ore, which looked like
little pieces of shattered mirrors scat
cred through their substance. 1t was
obvious that here we had a striking
proof of the mode in which water, in
passing through heated rock, can carry
minerals in solutions and ultimately
deposit them. In these deposits we could
easily recognize the mode in which the
various metals were brought up from
deep down in the earth's crust, and
deposited in holes aud crannies in the
rocks which are accessible te man a
mineral veins" In this description We
seem to have an approach towards an
answer TO the oft-Tepeated question
Where do metals oORle from?
Year: 1877

1t is a mistaken notion that book
knowledge is opposed to the practical.
There is much practical knowledge that
cannot be obtained outside of books or
their equivalent. The captain of a yes
sci is practical sailor; no is the man be-
fore the mast. But while both can reef
a sail equally well, the latter would run
the vessel to destruction, perhaps. if
placed in command. There is a science
in navigation that cannot he learned by
simply performing the duties of a com
mon sailor. 1t muss be obtained from
books, and the men who safely conduct
the thousands of vessels from one mort
to another, across the boundless ocean
demonstrate how eminently practical
this book knowledge is. 1t is Just so in
farming. Holding the plow, driving the
machine, pitching hay, sowing grain and
making cider, is all practical work, that
must be learned Just as a sailor must
serve his time before the mast ere he can
aspire to the command OF the vessel.
And before the farmer can take the
higher position of a commander, he must
learn something of the science of agri-
culture, and this can no more be learned
by holding the plow than the science Of
navigation can be by reefng Sails Ohio
Farmer,
Year: 1877

This Is what Carson Appeal says of
Montgomery Queens rhinocelos: We
have all along been assuring our readers
that the twO-heTned rhinoceros was a
fact. And it is a fact. He Is a very
perfect specimen; a very singular and
interesting creature. His head is shaped
like a mansard roof covered with asphal-
tum. His front tooth seems TO have
grown up through his nose, and his Wis
dom-toOth has come out through his eye
brow. His eye is located in his upper lip.
He seems TO be a cross between a deformed
elephant aud the debris of an old India
rubber overshoe mandatory. If his an
cestors were with Noah IN the ark, that
early navigator must have consigned
him TO the steerage, or else it was Just an
emigrant ship where they made no pre-
tense of tone, style or anything frstclass
IN the passenger carrying way,
Year: 1877

If stung or bitten by an insect, snake
or animal, apply spirits of hartsbOrn very
freely with a soft rag, because it is one OF
the strongest alkaiis, and Is familiar to
most persons. The substance which
causes the so-called poison from bites or
stings is, as far as is ascertained, gene
rally acid. Hence the hartshOrn antag-
onizes it III proportion to the promptitude
with which it is applied. If no hartshoTn
is at hand, pour cup Of hot water on a
cup of cooking soda or saleratus, or even
the ashes of wood just from the stove OF
fireplace, because all these are strong al
kalis, and hartshorn is only best because
{ is the strongest.
Year: 1877

Let the president issue his call, and
promptly the gray will stand shoulder to
shoulder with the blue, an impenetrable
bulwark against which mob violence and
communism will dash in vain. He will
find that the veterans of Manassas and
Gettysburg still remember that the first
duty of soldier is implicit obedience
toorders." With such men their personal
prejudice will weigh as nothing against
the word of command. Friends and
foes must suffer alike from their bullets
or bayonets if the emergency so requires.
We at. first gave to the strikers on the
Baltimore and Ohio a warm sympathy.
They have suffered grievously. But the
reparation and relief they seek can never
come through sacked cities and whole
sale murder. When a strike takes on
the proportions of communism then it is
that the order-loving element north and
south unite in a common cause, declaring
that the law of the statute books and the
law of humanity must and shall be re-
sDected
Year: 1877

When the industrious plebeians of the
north, freed from the soul slavery in
which their masters have 80 long debased
them, will seek in the rich and hospitable
cline of the south a place of rest and
plenty, let them he welcome amongst us
as suffering brothers escaped from their
persecution as our own slaves, when
fleeing from our mild rule, sought-but
sought in vain--a heaven of peace
amongst them.
Year: 1877

ANE CHEEK july 4s 1871


FRIEND VAN I'VE are all alive yet, but
/ expect we have numerous friends and rel
atives that think our hair has been raised
long before this time.


There was man killed here recently.
He thought there was no danger and staid
at home, his place being on the trail known
as the Nezperce trail. Two renegade In
dians came along and killed him. He had
no arms with which to defend himself and
being An old man was easily ovcrpowered.-
His name was John RitcliY.


A large number OF residences have been
broken into and robbed of such things as
cloathing, sugar. coffee, -four, and other
things that suited the fancy Dfthese ssbrave
red thieves of the Forest There is not n
settler that has not been damaged and lost
more or less through these rascally redbkins


We have been forted up, but at present
about one half of the settlers have succeed
ed in getting out of the country and mov-
ing their families to Walla WalIa, while
the few that are left have gone to their
homes, trusting that the worst is over.


Arms and ammunition was sent to ug TO
enable us to defend ourselves from the willy
savage, but when they arrived at Walls
Walla the authorities froze on to tleni.
that is, the larger part, as they seem to be
worse scared at Walla Walla than we are
mp here in the Indian country We goe
but fifty guns in this county, while Wallas
Walla kept one hundred. have this In
formation from good authority. We have
no soldiers and are poorly supplied WITH
fighting tools to protect our families
and crops and herds from the attacks Of the.
Indians, and of course Walla Walla far
removed from the track of the savage and
from possible trouble. should have all the
means OF defense the Government has at
command. This is commendable, and
come to think of it its rather surprising
that 1t was thought worth while to send US
any guns at all However, they have al
ways felt trough towards us because we
can raise more and better grain than they
can. However, will not be too hard on
them, as others will write up the history OF
these times'' who win place the matter
in a strong light.


Here at Pine Creek we got ten guns for
a company of fffty-fve men who had BEEN
organized for our defense.


There is no trouble with any OF the In
dian tribes except the Nezperces, AMI they
have divided; some have gone north, some.
down the Columbia, some TO Joseph and
some to the reservation. We hear good
many reports of devastation and death.
and then they are all contradicted but ie
keeps up an excitement NIL the tinae,-
which keeps as at home and no work is'
done. as no one dares TO 60 and leave his
family, And that's what's the matter
with us at present. CUMrUx.
Year: 1877

Such fun as we had one rainy day.
When father was home and i1elDed us plavt
We male a ship and hoisted sail.
And crossed the sea IN fearful gale
But we hadn't sailed into London town.
when captain and crew and vessel went


down.


Down. down. i'll jolly wreck.


with the captain rolling under the deck
But he broke out again with lions roar.
AND we OH two legs, lac on four.
But out of the parlor and up the stair,
And frightened mamma and the baby there.
SO mamma said she'd be p'llceman. now.
An tried TO rest us. She didn't know how.
Then ,i,ll the lion laughed and forgot to roar
LII we ehastd him out of the nursery door:
And then he turned to pony gay.
ANA carried lis all on his back away.
Whippity, lickity. hickity, ho
Il we liadh t fun, then don't know.
iii we tumbled off and he cantered on.
Never stopping to see if his load was gone
And | couldn't tell any more than he
W hlch was Charlie and which was me-
Or which was Towzer-for all IN mix
lou q think three people had turned to six.
I'LL Towers tail was caught in the door !:
lie wouldn't hurrah with us any more,
AND mamma came out the rumpus to quiet,
ana toid US story to break up riot.
Year: 1877

The GOLDSMITH RANGE-Sold by John
Briggs. is the most economical, heats up
the room less and is the equal ut least of
any other stove or range as baker or for
any other purpose for which a stove or
range is used. A full complement of tin
ware goes with each range. Call at John
Briggs store and see for yourself 81
Year: 1877

of tho Society. In word, the
bond of union would bo perfected
which is necessary to stimulate and
advance tho objects in view for the
elevation of agriculture and tho
mechanic art--the chief occupation
of our people. Without such Co
operation and unity, tho existence
of tho Society itself must remain
ephomeral and uncertain.


The officers of the Society are an
ticipating a large attendance at the
coming State Fair, which promises
to excel in exhibits and MI other
respects any similar occasion since
the war, and, rs II grand reunion
of the commonwealth, now happily
relieved from the prostrato condi-
tion of degradation and insecurity
in political sense, it is an event to
be viewed with pride and pleasure.
A cordial welcome awaits all who
may come, and the best facilities at
command will be given to insure q
pleasant and profitable occasion.


THos. TAYLOR,
President State Agricultural and


Mechanical Society.