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Year: 1873

For the Journal.
A BACHELORS REVERE.
Immortal gods ask for pelf
For my own good and pleasure,
pray for no one but myself,
So give to me good measure.
Grant, may never be SO fond,
To give helping hand, and hearing
10 the many tales of woe around.
The winds to us are bearing
And may never lend an ear
To lovers vows or weeping,
or think deaf man cannot hear,
Ortrust dog that's sleeping.
sigh not for things sweet and fair,
Nor pity bright eyes weeping.
Nor yet for waves of golden hair,
Tis gold not worth the keeping.
Let each maid struggle for herself,
can't keep her from falling,
Nor can lend her Of my pelf,
The very thoughts appalling.
cannot spend my precious time
To ease her of her labor;
such things sound very well in rhyme.
But I call no man, neIghbor.
our women have DO tn head and hands,
Made for their bread to struggle,
They'll have to use them in this land,
They can't live here by juggle.
Nor can they sit, as southern fair
In irail and languid beauty,
Their ease and comfort, mems first care,
Highe st and noblest duty.
Ny Lord, it makes me sick to think
Men guilty Of such folly,
Why, they of poison's cup would drink,
To save some bright-eyed Polly.
'Tis u deiuson and a snare.
This loving frail mortal,
My golden coins shall be my care
To them open portal.
But to all else close my door,
call no one my neighbor,
Let each man stand on his own floor
And for his own good labor
When have gathered plenty stamps
Grown old, and cross, and gouty,
When the oil Is low in my life's lamp,
Ny years twice number forty,
When all old friends shall from me ny,
And feel sad and lonely,
I'll take a wife both young and spry,
And altogether comely.
And she will tend with loving care
My every whim and pleasure,
And l shall, in a measure, share
With her, my golden treasure.
When death shall clip the silken cod.
And my soul to Heaven you carry,
My every dime she'll lose, my Lord,
If she again should marry.


F.C.
Year: 1873

A sensible correspondent of the
Country Ge.tleman discusses the ques-
ton why the hay crop is growing
lighter from year to year. Among
other things, he says; Another reas IN
bss been whispered, which is this:
That on account of the great competi


tion among the different moving ma
chine manufacturers, as to which ma


chine shall shsve-yes literally SHAVE
the surface of our meadows closest,
the roots of the grass are really and
permanently injured in leaving them
bare, and thus very apt to- be frozen
out alb ,olutely. We believe good deal
of clover is killed out in this manner,
the crowns being sliced off to the
very roots. Close moving of grass
like close cropping of the human hair,
is q very senseless practice. The
''velvet cut" as it is called, which
makes men look for all the world like
monkeys, deprives the head, to all in


tents and purposes, of its natural pro


lection. So shaving the meadow;
deprives them of that natural mulch


ing which is such protection against
the drougots of summer and the rigor
OF winter.
Year: 1873

The following from an agricultural
paper will helpmany otherwise intelli-
gent people who lack all skill and are
always embarrassed when asked to
carve: To carve fowls, which should
always be laid with the breast upper
most, place the fork in the breast, and
take off the wings and legs without
turning the fowl then cut the merry
thomght, cut slices from the breas
cut out the collar bone, cut off the
side pieces, and then cut the carcass
in two. Divide the Joints in the
legs OF turkey. In carving a sirlion
cut thin slices from the side next to
you lit must be on the dish with the
tenderlion unGerneath), then turn it.
Help the guest to both kinds. In car
wing a leg OF mutton or ham begin by
cutting across the middle of the bone.
Cut tongue acress and not length
wise, and held from the middle part
Carve a fore-quarter OF a lamb by
separating the shoulders from the ribs,
a1d then divide the ribs. Help each
one to piece of kidney and its fat
Carve pork and mutton in the same
way. TO carve a fiIlet of veal, begin
al the top and help to the stuf1ing with
each slice. In breast OF veal separate
the brest and brisket, and then cut
up, asking which part is preferred
In carving pig it is customary to di-
vide it and take off the head before it
comes to the table, as to many per


SONS the head is revolving. Cut of
the ribs and divide them. In carving
venison, make a deep incision down
the bone to let out the juice, and turn
the broad end towards you, cutting
deep and in thin slices. Warm plates
are very necessary with venison and
mutton, and in winter are very de-
sirable for ali kinds of meats.
Year: 1873

When the queen beeis forcibly taken
away from hive, the bees which are near
her at the the time do not appear SEN


sible of her absence and the labors of
the hive are carried on as usual for a
time. It is seldom before the lapse OF
an hour that the working bees begin
to manifest any symptoms OF uneasi-
ness. They are then observed to quit
the Larvae which they had been feeding
and run about in great agitation to
and fro; and on meeting with such ol
their companions as sre rot yet aware
Cf the dIsas which has befallen
them, they communicate the intelli-
gence by crossing their antenne and
striking lightly with them. The bees
which receive the news become il
their turn agitated, and spread the
alarm further. All the inhabitants
now rush forward, eagerly seeking
their lost queen But, finding search
USELESS they appear to become resign


Cd 70 their misfortune, the tumult sub


sides, and if there are worker ecps or
young larv@ in the cells. preparations
are made to supply the loss baising a
new queen, and the usual labor. &c ~
hive are resumed Bee Journ,,
Year: 1873

The Dan6ury Ne,os' funny man
tells US some things about the family
hammer-that tool we can none of us
keep house without There is one
thing no family pretends to be without.
That is hammer. And yet there Is
nothing that goes to make up the
equipment of a domestic establish
ment that causes one-half as much
agony and profanity as a hammer. 1t
is always an old hammer, with a
handle that is inclined to silver, and
always bound to slip. The face is as
round as full moon and as smooth as
glass. When it strikes nsil full and
square, which it has been known to
do, the act will be found to result
from combination OF pure accidents.
The family hammer is one of those
rare articles we never profit by.
When it glides off a nail head and
mashes couple of fingers, We un
hesitatingly deposit it in the yard, snd
observe that we will never use it
again. But the blood has hardly dried
on the rag before we are out doors in
search OF that hammer, and ready to
make another trial. The result rarely
varies, but we never profit by it. The
awful weapon goes on knocking of
our nails and mashing whole joints,
and slipping off the handle to the con-
fusion OF mantle ornaments, and
breaking the commandments, and cut
ting up an assortment OF astounding
and unfortunate antics without let or
hiGdrance. And yet we put up with
it, and put the handle on again, and
lay it away where it won't get lost,
and do up our mutilated and smarting
fingers, and yet if the outrageous
thing should happen to get lost, we
kick up regular hullabOOloo until it
is found again. Talk about the tyran-
izing influence of a bad habit 1t is
not to be compared with the family
hammer
Year: 1873




In q section of the country, where


stock must be fed on hay and grain


for six months in the year, it is i'm


portant TO secure the requisite amount


of grass and other fodder for such de,


mands. There is little danger oi


making too liberal provisions in this


respecs. 1t is impossible to anticipate


how long and how cold a winter may


be, nor how much a stock of cattle


will consume. The better class of far.


mers are adopting new plans to -e-


cure a greater and longer continued


crop of grass. The best method seems


to be to put soil into good heart, by a


iudicious system of cultivation, and
after seeding, keep up the strength OF
the soil by repeated top dressings
either of fine manure, phosphate, or
guano, or well dried muck and lime In
some form. This is evidently the most
arrangement, when the
nature of the soil is sufficiently well
understood to enable the occupant to
apply the needed fertilizing element.
1t saves labor both of man and beast,
and returns an immediate paying har-
vest better than vegetables or grain.
But there are other considerations be
sides the producing of grass. 1t must
be properly cured and housed To
do this, the farmer should be provided
with the necessary machinery to drive
his hayIng and secure his crop much
earlier than is usual, aud before the
rain of August blackens it and
drenches out its vitality. 1t is no
longer question whether grass should
be cut early, when in the blossom or
even before that stage, or when the
stalk is dry and the seed fully matured
il not ripeDed. Having produced a
heavy growth and being fortunate in
securing it, let care and prudence be
exercised in feeding it out to the
stock, and especially in drawing it to
the market. Tons may be saved by
early cutting, properly curing and ju-
dicious feeding. Cutting, securing,
mixing with meal are processes all
worthy of consider alton. But what
,ver plan is adopted, let there be no
waste Taking even the hints given
lere and acting accordingly, farmers
nay save large per cent. of hay, that
) now vasted.-Manckesfer Mirror.
Year: 1873

Nh, j. T.SaHzH,s6o has xintered
6tty-tyo sxstps Of bees the past win
ter, withoutioss, gives the following
in the Bowling Green Sentinel as the
best p,a1 for feeding bees: Q -


make a syrup of A. coffee sugar
mixed with water. This 1 pour over
piece OF comb and place on the top
of the hive, making g small aperture
for the bees to come up. Over this l
place q box. Care should be taken TO
keep the bees warm, as they rob more
at this time Of the year than at any
other. / begin feeding in early spring,
and continue until apples are in bloom
Year: 1873

WE are touching our fellow b.;no.
on all sides. TLey are affected to,
good or for evil by what we are. by
what We say and do, even by what VIC
think and feel. May flowers in the
parlor breathe their fragrance through
the atmosphere.
Year: 1873

FACE THE FUTURE.-To sit in idle
ness and brood over the misfortunes of
the past is both foolish and unwise. The
past is beyond recall. AS we'll might
you try to restore the dried up mummy
to life and beauty as to live over th4
past, and correct the mistakes commit
ted. 1t is gone, buried beyond resur-
rection, and is as worthless as dream,


except as an example for the present.


and future. To back into the future
with your face towards the past, Is to
stumble through life, and repeat the
errors that experience should have
Year: 1873

WHILE the Re-embrandt picture
is the most beautiful, it IS at the
same time the most difficult to
make-aud only those photographs
lers who thoroughly understand
their art ever attain to anything
like success in their production
Mr.. John j. Burke seems to be par
ticularly successful in managing
this difficult lighting, receiving at
the same time a graceful position.
If you would be pleased with your
self, give him trial.
Year: 1873

Persenai.-The many..friends of Captain
John Preston, late Conductor on the Miss.
Cent r. R., will be glad to learn that he is
now q Salesman in the extensive dry good
and grocery establishment of Walker STAN
ford, in Canton. John is perfectly at home in
his new role. and is polite and attentive
to customers, and he to the thousands
who travelled with him on the Central.
Year: 1873

chronology il only two days after the Ghosts revelation
Hamlet, In his assumed madness says;


LOOK you how cheerfully my mother looks and my
father died within two hours"


ophela simply and promptly replies


"Nay tits t,cice tco months, my lord?


In this statement Hamlet at acquiesces On the
testimony of these two witnesses. Hamlet and ophelia,
Mr. Woods is conented 10 rest his case lie would taKe
the word he assures u.s. of this unfortunate lady and
gentleman against any opinion Of actor or critic who
ever lived. II seems to that he has made thor
oughy sound and strong argument aud 1t is no wonder
that the editor of his literary remains pronounces 1t "an
extraordinary circumstance that 1t reserved for so
young a critic as Mr. Woods 10 discover, from Shakes
peares own text plain TO these vexed questions
which does not seem to occurred to the most emf
nent commentators"


have lett myself space in which TO speak Of the
Letters and Stories" which make up the rest OF this
volume-letters which prove Mr.. Woods TO have been
one of the very best of newspaper correspondents and
stories so fresh and vigorous and realistic to make
lis feel that in losing him the world lost of its born
story-telers His work clear and strong, full OF
ability and OF findividualtyyet, when we consider how
young he when he died. it all seems promise rather
than a performance. 1t the brief, fragmentary
work of journast-suggested by occasions, and how
ever well done, forgotten for the most part with the de-
maDd to which Il answered. If this world were ALL one
might indeed repine that he who could do so well must
lay down his pen soon But the nexte be put the
proongaton the heavenly sequel of this there those
who knowing our dead friend well believe him to have
been ready for promotion Perhaps is there not here
that the real work is done and from the vantage
ground Of those loftier nights he may look back and
smile in ptyng wonder at our shortsghed regrets that
he writes columns Of earthly newspapers for us
70 road LcH.
Year: 1873

"hos completeiy the truth Of the Beseged Residents
roboed the revelations contained in the diary which the author
penned much diligence and persistent observation Some tho
from the ultra and
with little anecdotes brighten the heavier portions
the diary well s enghteu the various points relating
the progress the siege These desuoy remarks Afford but
meagre of this comprehensive and ably written
We have however Abstained from closer examination Of tie
avoid forestang with which will be read
Of the diary printed for the first and thus
which in ia imperfect state received with favo
Year: 1873

Probably no the campaign amply saed
modern thirst picturesque Tie description Of the haus
Grveote reads page out Of Taus and for awful vyen
stand BY the aide OF Thucydes narrative Of the plague
Year: 1873

The Presidents message on affairs in Utah is
the absorbing subject Of conversation in that
Territory. The Salt Lake News, the Mormon
organ, counsels moderation and forLearance, /"
and says that If a collision takes place, it will
not be at the seeking Of the people," Salt Lake
dispatches say the priesthood are panic stricken
bot large majority Of the better class Of Nor
mons secretly sympathize with The Gentle
cause 1t is intimaled that Brigham Young and
the other Mormon leaders are seriously discuss.
ing the question of removal from Utah, and
looking about for a new country but il is mol
believed that the MormOns, as a body, can ever
be induced to abandon their present homes.
Year: 1873

Judge Davis, on Saturday morning, granted
a stay Of proceedings in the ase of Stokes, until
the exceptions raised on the second trial by his
counsel, could have a hearing. So this man
will have another chance TO save his neck from
the rope.
Year: 1873

HARRRBURG, Feb. 16.-The snow OF the last
night was followed by steady, warm rain,
which lasted during this morning, sending
Immense volumes OF water into the river, and
thereby increasing the apprehension felt for
weeks past OF great flood. At this point the
river Is full OF floating ice
Year: 1873

LOOK To YOUR INTEREST.-Those In want OF
pictures we would advise them to go to CAMPBELL'S
we-known Photograph Gallery, over the Rlch-
mond Frame and Dollar Store, corner Ninth ana
Main streets Their work cannot lie surpassed, ana
their prices are much lower than any other es'ao-
lishmcnt in the city.
Year: 1873

Heretofore the Fair has teen attended on
the last day only by few hundred persons
besides the exhibitors, and generally the lat
ter have commenced to remove their goods
very early in the day. But on yesterday the
wisdom of the Executive Committee of the
Society, and of the Virginia Riding Club in
setting down two fine races for the last day
was fully vindicated. The crowd was quite
as large us on Tuesday. The sport was fine,
and the exhibition did not break up until
late in the afternoon. ... .-. ..
Year: 1873

may be fairly pronounced success in nearly
every respect. Few, if any, features OF its
management can be untavorably criticised
President Lee and Secretary Leigh and their
assistants have been indefatigable in their
excrtions, and were earnestly sustained by
the Executive Committee. If the exhibit
,ion proves as remunerative rs it has been
agreeable the friends of the Society may well
he satisfied.
Year: 1873

STORM wind. 80 that his ears lay Aat on his
bead. But the hedgehog'a wife stayed
quietly in her place. When the bare
came to the upper end the hedgehog CALI
ed oat 70 him. I'm here alreadt. But
the hare. beside himself with rage, cried
sAHseh1e nd AZ 4 senin r.


I1quiye Wil1lnk. answered the hedge
hog. just % often a. thou likest.'


So the hare ran three and seventy times.
and the hedgehog held out to the very
end with him. Every time the hare came
either below or above. the hedgehog or his
wife said, I'm here already


But the four and seventeen time the
hare came no more to the end. In the
middle Of the field he fell to the earth and
lay dead upon the spot.


So the hedgehog took the louis d or and
the bottle OF brandy he had won. called
his wife out Of the burrows, and both went
home together; and if they have not died
they are living still. So happened it that
on the Buxtehudc heath the hedgehog ran
the hare to death. and since that time no
hare has ever dreamed Of running a race
with Buxtehude hedgehog.


But the moral Of this story is. first. that
no one. however high and mighty he may
think himself. shall let it happen to him
to make merry over an humble man. even
fhc be hedgehog; and secondly. tha, it is
advisable. when one marrics, that be takes
\ wife out Of his own condition, and who
looks ike himself. lie therefore that is
a hedgehog. must look TO |, that his wife
is also hog; and so forth.
Year: 1873

Pigeons always lays two eggs, and
these produce male and a female, so
they are mated from birth, and, could
they remain so they would be the hap
piest of the winged beings, But, alas |!
MANY accidents occur to disturb their
ioy and bring trouble and quarreling
into their community, as Charley and
May can testify.


They thought they would bny pair
of young pigeons and Charley spent
several half-holidays in making large,
commodious house for them, and put
ting a ledge on the outside for them to
stand upon. This he painted very
carefully; but on learning that they Of
ten rubbed their beaks upon the paint
ed wood, and had been known to die in
consequence, he as carefully scraped
the paint all off again. The little
creatures were brought home in bas-
ket, and for some time they remained
in their house, unable to fly, and were
carefully fed by the children with rye
and split peas.


At length Charley grew impatient,
and thought he would give them some
lessons so he brought them out, placed
one on each shoulder, and then coaxed
them to fly off Bob, beautiful pigeon
with black spot on his back and tail,
soon flew around the yard but his
little lady futtered from Mays shoulder
to her head, and then to her hand, I'M
willing to try longer flight. At length
Bob coaxed her to the roof, one day,
and thence to the ground. It was a
long flight for her, and she lay there
painting, when suddenly neighbor's
dog rushed upon her, and before Char
lev could reach her she was dead.
Poor Bob few back and forth in wider
and wider circles. He searched for her
ali ay long from every roof in the
neiehborhood, and came home to his
lonely house at night; but early the
next morning he flew off, unable to re.
main alone where he had once beeen sc
happy.


For long time the children watched
for his return but months passed, and
nearly year after, they purchased an
other pair. These were pure white
and SO young they could not fly. This
time the children decided they would
not teach them, but let them take theil
own time in learning. 1t seemed lonf
time, although it was not many days
before Bob put his head cautiously out
and peering around, flew up to thu
roof, then down again, cooling ant
ooaxing lady-bird to try it too. Sh'
was very tinid, but he stood by, en-
eeuraged and few with her, and she
too, safely reached the roof.


| How happy they were From tha


day they almost lived out-of-doors, onl.
going in to drink and sleep. Soon tn


water was taken from their house ant


placed in large pan under q tree
They saw it, longed for it, but were


whole day deciding to try it. At lengt
Bob flew down, tasted, called his mat:
and stood on the edge Of the pan t
protect her while she drank. Then th
pretty creatures tasted the grass, an
. finding it safe and pleasant to do 81
often came down and walked aroun
4 the grounds. Soon they commence
Year: 1873

OsAhiOOs0S l0Why


Nv dear Sir.-It is rulnored here
that another bond, given by Major
Rankin as latc as 1870, has been found
by the Secretary Of the Agricultural
College. 1t 10 further rumored that
my name Is on the bond % one Of the
bondsmen. j have no positive knowl.
edge as 10 the truth OF this, but have
no reason-to doubt it i do not re-
member signing bond with the Major,
but had such confidence In his ability
and integrity, three years ag0, that IL
he had asked me to sign . bond with
him I should have done so without :
second thought; aud it il therefore not
strange that l should have forgotten
it. write you thus early in regard
to this matter that there may be no
mistaking my position. 1t has always
been conviction with mo that when q
man accepts q public trust his Official
duties are above his private and per-
sonal interests; therefore / desire to
say now that il you regard this bond
as valid, and as covering any portion
of Rankin's defalcation, / hope you
viii take prompt steps to collect upon
it. And should you be in doubt as to
its legal effect, in view of the time
which has elapsed since it was given, i
desire you to give the State the bene.
fit of the doubt aud proceed to the
collection, or at least to the determine
ton of the doubt through the courts.
The only thing that will give us an
administration OF public affairs in the
interest Of pure government 10 to
promptly expose every delinquency,
no matter who 1t may involve, and to
rigidly enforce the law in the collec-
ton Of forfeited securities, no matter
who may suffer; and Notwithstanding
my circumstances are such that the
payment of any considerable sum
would take all | have, yet it will not
hurt me more than anybody else In tho
same situation, and desire to see the
law enforced to the end,


Your friend,


c. C. CARPENTER
Year: 1873

Joseph B. Stewart, who is alleged
to have received s250,00o of The Union
Pacific Railroad Company, to carry on
his lobbying operations at Washing
ton, still remains confined because re-
fpsing to answer what he did with the
money. He fatty tells the Committee
of Investigation it is none of their
business what he did with tho money.
and SO he is shut up to be held, we sup
pose, until be concludes to aquoal. We
hope ne Will get squeezed until he will
out with it. -ss'' Is y