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Year: 1876

In addition to the above, Mir Smith has balance of produce, worth about S400. Of these crops the cabbage was an al- most total failure, the corn, wheat and barley were one halft the usual crops, and the potatoes were less than the average

 The proprietor of this ranch doesn't make any noise about the above show ing, and in making this exhibit of what he knows about farming, he is not try ing to compete with the record of the late lamented Horace Greeley, or any body else. He was simply asked what he could show as the ordinary produce of certain number of acres, worked under the usual advantages and disad- vantages, and he gave the returns as we have given them. To he sure, 1t may be said that he watches the mar ket, and dispOses of his produce to the best advantage. This is simply say ing that he has good farming sense, and ought not to be called on advantage. The exhibit of fools farming would not be a fair exhibit of the productive powers of any locality. A wooden headed jackass that ought to have lived in the year one, or a monkey with brass appendages, will fail in farming in Arizona. as each has failed everywhere, from the tune when ground was first broken to the date of the latest sale, un- der the hammer, of a newspaper farm CTS scientifically cultivated farm ex- pertinent.
Year: 1876

INTESmERANoE IN JAPAN, The ruling
vice in Japan IL undoubtedly drunken
ness. It pervades all classes, though
II Is confined by force of public opinion
To the male sex. On festival Of the
third month women are indeed allowed
great license, and in their harems, from
which on that day even their lords arc
excluded, they may indulge to any ex-
tent in the forbidden cup, but woman
Of the lower class who may be found
drunk at any other time would be ex-
posed to a severe beating from her hus-
band; were she Of the higher class she
might die by the sword of her spouse.
The only termeuted liquor used is, il is
said, the saki, distilled from rice, and
differing from the Chimes Z tin or sham
shu in that, while it is weaker, it often
contains much Of the poisonous oil Of
distillation. II is taken warm, and tue
better kind is not disagreeable to tho
taste. Few Japanese are dit for business
in the evening, and in the afternoon
many Of the streets of Yeddo are rem
dered unsafe by drunken rctainers.
Year: 1876

FRIENDs.--A witty Frenehwoman once
remarked that we 20 IN search of new
friends when our Oh friends know US
too we'll, The truth, or modicum of
truth, involved in this dictum, is not at
all an agreeable one to contemplate or to
accept though one may pick useful


lesson out oft. We may strive to give
1t the lie In our own experience by avoid
ing such dreary intercbanges Of thought
and feeling as are apt to make friends
weary Of each other, 1t is altogether q
mistake to imagine that even our nearest
friends should know everything pertain-
ing to us; there is no confidence Inn
paired by the withholding Of what 10
painful, frivolous and disagreeablC.
There are thousand thugs occurring in
life which it were impertinence to share
with another, because they are things
which, whether triaing or Important, are
so only In relation to ourselves.
Year: 1876

Coon ADVIcE.--If you cannot speak
well Of your neighbors, do not speak Of
them at all. A cross neighbor may be
made a kind one by kind treatment. The
true way to be happy is to make others
happy. To do good Is luxury. If you
arc not wiser and better at the end Of the
day, that day is lost Practice kindness,
even If 1t be but little each day. Learn
something each day, even If IT be but to
spell one word DO not seem 10 be what
you are not. Learn to control your tom
per and yourwords. Say.nothing behind
ones back that you would not say to hiS
face.
Year: 1876

The following remarks were made by
President Welch. of the Iowa Agricul-
tural College, at the recent shOrthOrn
breeders convention:


While coming here to-day, 1 was
thinking Of the important subject, how
long shall a thoroughbred animal be
bred by crossing with a scrub, before
becoming pure blood? The English
rule is, to cross four times with a female
and five times with the male. We take
a half-bloo and cross with pure-blOod,
and we have a quarter blood, and at the
fifth cross we will have an animal that
has thirty-one parts pure blood to one
part scrub-that Is, ii we compute the
crosses arithmetically-but when we
take into consideration the fact that the
pure-blooded animal is prepOtent over
the scrub, then the animal has but
minute portion of scrub blood. When
pure-blooded short-horn bull is
crossed with scrub COW, the result can
not be computed arithmetically, for the
prepotence of the thoroughbred ami
NAL over the scrub controls to a greater
or less degree the value of the progeny.
The future beef and butter of this
country depends on the value of cross-
ing. l crossed a common COW, poor
mixer, with an Ayrshire bull, and the
result was an Ayrshire calf resembling
his male parent, and with not one per-
ceptible point in favor Of its mother;
thus the scrub was almost entirely lost.
1t is impossible to say that a certain
number Of crosses will produce arithmet-
ical results. The short-horn bull is the
most prepotent animal on earth, not
only particularly, but generally; and
for example we will take the Seventeens.
Suppose there have been nineteen
crosses since the importation of 1917,
at the present time there would be one
two-thousandth part of scrub blood in
q straight Seventeen; that is, if it was
computed arithmetically, but when you
take into consideration the prepotence
of the pure-blood over the scrub, you
would have an animal as near perfec-
ton as it is possible to get.. What are
the excellenees of the short-horn but
his merit, and power to transmit that
excellence and merit to his progeny? 1
recognize. also, the value of strains of
families. The value of a strain is that
that particular family produces the
best short-horns. We often find that,
by reversion, a very homely or inferior
bull, if he be of good family, will
breed back to some of his ancestors and
reproduce them. The principle that
like begets like, seems to be the true
doctrine.
Year: 1876

SAdAoTTT OF RATS. Incredible as the
story may appear, of their removing
hens eggs by one fellow lying on his
back and grasping tightly his oyoid
burden with his fore-paws, whilst his
eomrads drag him away by the tail, we
have no reason to disbelieve, knowing,
as we do, that they viii carry eggs from
the bottom to the top OF the house, lift
ing them from stair to stair, the first
pushing them up on It's hind legs and
the second lifting them with its fore
legs. They will extract the cotton from
a flask Of Florence oil, dipping in their
long tails, and repeating the maneuvre
until they have consumed every drop.
We have found Jumps of sugar in deep
drawers at distance of thirty feet from
the place where the petty larceny was
committed; and a friend saw a rat
mount table on which drum of fips
was placed, and straightway tip it over.
scattering its contents on the floor be-
meath, where a score of expectant breth-
rem sat watching for the windfall.
Year: 1876

In letter from Leipsic, Mrs. Jane
Swisshelm says: When we come to draw
the line between the social conditions Of
the upper classes of German. and Amer
can women, there is something to be said
on both sides. 4 woman here has no
temptation to go to the opera for per-
sonal display. She can not excite envy
with her fancy hat, for this would inter
fere with the rights of the people who
sit behind her and want to see the stage.
She must wear nothing conspicuous. and
must not, by word, look or act, call atten-
tion to herself. There must be no firt-
ing of fans or 'kerchiefs, no sly glances,
no tiutter, or giggle, or display of a de-
sire to be seen by strangers, on peril of
life. A woman who would behave in an
evening entertainment here as 1 have
seen hundreds do in Chicago, Pittsburg
and other American cities and towns,
would be irretrievably lost in reputation;
the father or mother who would under
take to conduct a girl home from an
opera where she had recognized the
glance of a stranger, would be apt to
need the assistance OF police officer.


Whereas a girl who goes to witness
the performance may give it the closest
attention, exchange salutations with all
her friends, go from one part of the
house to the other to do it, and walk
home.
Year: 1876

SEEING GHosTs.-There is q curious
case related of man who was we'll
known character and q man of sense,
where it was said he used to see q num-
Der of people in the room with him.
Now he himself has described the whole
of the phenomenon, and all the adIuncts
to 1t. He said that after taking cup of
tea or coffee, or so On, they came into.
his room in great numbers, and as he
got better and less nervous, he has only
seen the arms or legs Of the persons,
without seeing any other part of them.
Now this Is an irregular action of the
retina of the eye. A gentleman, sitting
in his library one day, reading or writ
ing, on turning round his head, saw sit
ting in chair, woman in a red cloak.
And he said, How came you in here,
good woman?" The woman said moth
ing. "What is the meaning of your
being here, woman?" No answer was
made. " You have no right to be here;
go out of the room" She took no no.
tice Of him. He got up and rang the
bell for the servant. The servant came
in. Turn this woman out" "What
woman, sir?" Why, the woman in
the red cloak" "There's no woman,
nor any red cloak, sir" " Well, go and
fetch the doctor for me. Tell him I am
i'll, and wish to speak with him." The
man, however, was not to be frightened
by this, because he knew it was a delu-
sion of his sight.
Year: 1876

There appears to be a difference in
Judgment as regards the propriety of
this operation, and many of our prom
inent fruit men at the East cannot see
alike as to its utility. Some claim that
the rough, scaly bark should remain on
the trunk and main branches as par
tial shade for the inner and live bark.
In combating an assertion that the re-
moval Of this old rough surface would
have atendency to cure the cracking Of
the fruit in many varieties, as, for in
stance, the White Doyenne, it has been
proved that young thrifty trees will
produce perfectly worthless fruit in
many instances, while old, scaly-barked
trees will bear perfect specimens. It
still remains to be proved that this old
dead covering is of any use to the tree,
and all must acknowledge that it is very
unsightly; but much worse fault than
has been stated is the harbor it affords
for all manner Of injurious insects and
their eggs. This is amply sufficient to
induce every owner of an orchard to
clean his trees thoroughly and wash
them with some suitable preparation
that will not only cause the young bark
to expand and grow healthily, but it
will mostly induce the foliage to assume
c richer hue, and the fruit to become
more perfect. The New York Tribune
related some time back, the history of
an orchard composed of the Newtown
Pippin -old, apparently worn out trees,
that for the past twenty years had pro-
duced nothing but wormy, knotty fruit.
The owner had the trees all carefully
scraped, and washed with preparation
of lime and sulphur, the ground COW
cred over with lime and manure, and
the result was the next season a heavy
crop Of as perfect specimens as ever
graced the tables of our ancestors, when
Newtown Pippins were the crowning
glory Of every Pennsylvania table. The
heavy manuring may have done it, but
the scraping certainly contributed to
the result, and is entitled to portion of
the praise.
Year: 1876

TREATMENT FOR SMALL FRUIrs.-The
Gardeners Chronicle says: Where
water can be obtained, there is nothing
so profitable as to well soak the soil
about the small fruits Just about the
time they have set their fruit. Much of
the value of this operation, however,
will depend on the nature of the soil.
The advantages are least in tenacious,
and'greatest in a porous soil. 1t is said
that an animal derives most benefit
from food when it is hungry before it
begins. 1t is certainly 50 with plants.
Water applied to soil already wet. is an
injury; and water never has so telling
an advantage on vegetation as when ev-
cry leaf is about to wither up for want
of it. A plant that never seems to want
water, is in very doubtful condition
in regard to its health"
Year: 1876

A FASHION exchange says that "the
jabon is now generally used by married
ladies'" This would seem to indicate
that harmless but incorrect method of
spelling jawbone is now prevalent in
polite society," Norwich Bulletin.
Year: 1876

The inquest into tho manner OF the death OF Patrick
Padden, who was found on the 10Th inst in boat in
the East River, mortally wounded, was opened by
Coroner EckhoG yesterday morning, but indefinitely
on account OF the absence o. tho wife OF the
deceased The mystery surrounding the death OF Pad
den makes a most thorough inquest imperative, and
tie Coroner refused open the case until Mrs. Pad
Den was in condition to attend court Her doctor
thinks that it WILL in all probability, be week before
she will be able to attend
Year: 1876




1t is believed the importance of railroad
connection between this State and Texas is
fully conceded and appreciated by all in
terested in the welfare Of Louisiana. Such
a road has been commenced and work on it
is being rapidly pushed forward; but it can
not be expected that it will be finished
without an effort. As it will benefit all
classes, business men, capitalists and labor
ing men, all should directly aid it to the
extent their means will allow. Trade has
been going from us and around US long
enough; there is an opportunity offered to
bring the products of large fields to us
through the agency of Texas railroad.
The proposition is to build our portion OF
the road with Louisiana money and have it
controlled by Louisiana men. In the in
terest of such an enterprise mass meeting
of citizens will be held at St. Patrick &
Hall on Thursday evening, and our people
should 60 there prepared to subscribe
largely to the capital stock of the company
Able speakers will address the meeting
and they will talk practically on subject
which interests all persons and parties
| The meeting will give a new impetus te
the railr sad enterprise, and it should be
| largely attended.
Year: 1876

The community was shocked yesterday


by the rather startling rumor that Captain


II H, Shaw yer had committed suicide. AT


first it seemed to be merely suspicion


based upon his mysterious disappearance,


but gradually, as all the circumstances


we're considered. the conviction began to


settle on the minds of his friends that Cap


tain Shaver had voluntarily put an end to


his existence. The facts are these: Two


weeks ago the brick building on the corner


of Levee and Crawford streets, belonging


to H. H. Shawver, took fire during the


night and was partially burned. Captain


Shaver was absent from the city ct the


time, but the fact that the tire had broken


out between the ceiling and the root led


some people to suspect that the fire had


been the work of an incendiary The build


ing was insured in the London and Liver


pool and Globe Company, and the


adiusters have been here for some


days, arranging with Captain Shaver
for the adjustment Of his loss,


but there seems to have been some disagree


ment between them, and the prospect was
the courts. Night before last Shaver
walked into the Prentiss House, where he
boards, and asked for his supper at an un.
usually late hour. His feet were wet, and
the lower extremities Of his pants very
damp. In explanation he stated that he
had slipped of the stage-plank while going
aboard of one of the little boats at the
river. He would 90 to his room and change
his pants and put on his slippers. He
spoke laughingly, but seemed somewhat
agitated and low-spirited. This was the
last seen Of him by any one, so Tar as we
can learn. He had an engagement to meet
the insurance adiusters at ten O'Clock yester
day morning, and when that hour arrived,
he having been called before and given no
answer. Mr.. England, proprietor OF the
hotel, had the door opened, when the room
was found to be empty. On q little table
was laid Captain Shawver's gold watch and
cham, and q small roll Of money wrapped
up with the chain. Underneath was
little note written on the margin OF scrap


Of paper: +.;.a ~ oct boneat al, NV life
ma in the river. H. II. SHAWVER."
This was the only trace left behind to in
dictate what rash act the unhappy man had
committed. Captain Shaver was well
known in Vicksburg, where he has resided
since the war; being at one time engaged
| in mercantile business on Levee street. Tie
made an unsuccessful attempt to take his
own life few years ago, since which time
| he has led very moral and exemplary lie
and had endeared to him q large circle o1
warm friends. He was an ardent member
of the Methodist church, of economical and
abstemious habits, and charitable wlthal
az many can testify. He leaves behind hin
| two sisters, one of whom lives in Natchez
| and the other in St. Louis. His brother-ln
law. Captain Goodhue, Of Natchez, wat


telegraphed for yesterday Vicks6"rg Her
| Qld January q.
Year: 1876

NEVER MIND THE CosT.-If you wish to
purchase dry goods-whether the most ele-
CANT dress goods or articles necessary IN
every Observation-Disclosures. M. L. Byrne q
Co., No. 163 Canal street, invite you to call,
and they will give you any article in their
immense stock of winter dry goods much
below cost, in fact without any regard to
cost. Their motto has always been "large
sales and small profits" but just at this
time they are willing to forego the latter
part of this maxim if the first be attained.
Under these circumstances they could not
be expected to charge anything, and there
fore they will adhere strictly to the cash
system. Cash buyers should not fail to call
on them.
Year: 1876

WAsHINGToN. Feb. 4.-The statement Is made
nv those who should know that new extraordinary and
astounding developments may be expected IN the BAD
cock trial next week It Is said that unless the evidence
s suppressed 1t will impcate great number of persons
in both Eastern and Western cities The evidence S
supposed to consist OF teeraphic and other corre-
spondence covering the period from 1872 until now.
Year: 1876

Litchfeld county. The trees are in full leaf, and flowers are ID blossom in the fields. Last Wednesday afternoon we rode over Norfolk hills through the fields of trees so heavily laden with ice that they were bent to the ground with it's weight, and to drop down in three days time to country with an almost midsummer climate, and walk amongst the flowers and sunshine, is transition even more radical than we had anticipated. We shall leave Port Royal this afternoon and arrive at Fernandina to-

 morrow morning, and my next letter will be written from Florida. J. l.. P.
Year: 1876

CENTENNIAL RUN MAD.-We are sur rounded on every side by evidences that this is the centennial year. We put on our centennial boots and wear our centennial neck-tie, eat from dishes of centennial ware and read the centennial Gazette. We smoke centennial cigars lighted with cen tenntal matches. We look at our centen-

 nal calendar for the day of the month, aud find out when the sun rises by consulting our centennial almanac. We receive cen.

 tennial communications written on centen- nial note paper with centennial pens dipped in centennial ink. We attend centennial tea parties, purchase centennial relics and admire ladies dressed in centennial robes.

 How long human nature can stand under this load is doubtful, for we live daily in expectation of being assured by the poultry man that he has centennial turkey, which be will send home In centennial basket for centennial dinner. Before this cen tennial year is departed we shall learn how noble thing it is to suffer and be strong.
Year: 1876

Kent

 The Informal club gathered at Gibbs hall on the evening of the 22nd to celebrate the birthday of the Father of his country, and celebrated it was till late hour, for the Kentites do nothing by halves. Dun cans band furnished the music; goodly number were present, and all united in pro- nouncing it the best party of the season. ... The entertainment by the Village Improve ment society in the seminary hall was, like the others given by that society. success. The programme for the evening consisted of music, a charade and the play Down by the Sea-, and was listened to by good au- dience..... The late cold weather has af- forded employment for those who had ice houses to ill.,. The railroad company have been getting out ice from Hatch pond for New York city. SoL.
Year: 1876

ES A lady correspondent writes to know what nation furnishes the best domestics in reply to which we say that although we are not very well posted in such matters we feel that we can safely pronounce in favor of our own country. Newark, N. J.. fur nishes the best They are called the Light Running Domestic and are to be found at any office or agency of the Domestic Sew ing Machine Company.
Year: 1876



 The grandest of all the grand occasions of the season came off in the chapel on Tuesday evening of last week in the shape of centennial tea party. Every one pres- ent enjoyed themselves hugely no doubt. It was gotten up by several young ladies and gentlemen, who waited on the table and were supposed to belong to the same family. A little orthodox gambling was indulged in in the shape of railing for some quilts. One young man held a num- Der which drew quilt, but found much to his chagrin that young lady held the same number. The young man with that spirit of generosity which always characterizes true gentleman, offered to flip cent to see who should have it, but the cent came down wrong side up, and the young man lost bis quilt. Some of our anclent maid en ladies who dressed at that time after the fashion of ye olden time were surprised to see how becoming the garments were whether it will produce a radical change in dress or not remains to be seen. A: the close of the proceedings 8 few speeches were made; others were called for, but ex- pressed themselves too full (of bean DOT ridge) for utterance......Quite an excite ment was raised one evening last week by young lady who rushed into the store and announced that their house was on fire, blazing out through the roof ; of course several persons formed themselves into an amateur fire company and started for the scene. Judge of their surprise at not only finding no fire, but some of those who came last had to borrow lantern to find the house......The number of births, deaths and marriages in the town for the year ending 1875 were as follows: Births 27, maria ges 12, deaths 39-a larger number of deaths than in a great many years.

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