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Year: 1871

Keep your eyeson your neighburs.


Take care Of them. Do not let them


stir without watching.u They may


do something wrong IL you do. ii To


be sure You knew them to do


anything very bad, but sit may be on
your account they have not. Per-


hapsH 10 had not been for, your kind


care they might have dlsgraced them
selves long time ago. Therefere do


not relax any effort to keep them


where they ought to be. Never


mind lyonr own business--that will
take care of itself. There 4 Is man
passing along--he 10 looking over the
fence-be suspicious of him perhaps
he contemplates stealing, some of
these dark nights; there 10 no know
ing what queer fancies he may have
got into his head.oa bun gog4g3tPg


Ifyon ,find any symptoms Of any
one passing out of the path, of duty,
telieuery one else what you see, and
be pasticulArTto seea great many. 1t
10 q good way tocirculate such things,
though IL may not benefit yourself or,
any one else particularly DO keep
some thing going-7silence 10 dread
ful, thing; though it is said, there
was silence In heaven for the space
of half an hour, do not let any such
thing occur on earth 1t would be
too much for this mundane Sphere


III, after all your watchful care, you,
cannot see anything out Of the way
in any one, you may be sure II . not
because they have not done anything
bad, ,perilaps 10 an upguarded moment
you lost eight of them-throw out
hints that they are, ne better than
they should be-that ycu should not
wonder II the people found out what
they were after o while, then they
may not carry their heads so hlgh.--i
Keep it going. and some one may.
take the hint and begin and help you
along after awhile then there will
be music and everything will work
70 q charm. 7W8N ftfUfF 0aUE tMFrTT
Year: 1871

The following beautiful passage is BY the
Rey.J. E: Corning It will be appreciated by
all the s'brain workers"


While sit at my stndy-table with my pen
IN hand. the finger moving with tartly pace
at the beckon Of the brain, hear right below
the window. in the adjacent field. the mon
otous ring of u labofer's hos upon the corn
hills. While he hoes, he WhIsQes hour BIZ
hour till the clock strikes twelve. and then
with ravenous appetite repairs to his beauti-
ful yet simple meal, only to resume his task
again, and pursue it to the setting Of tile
sun.
As stood at the window watching his toll.
and turned away to my pen and paper | ask
ed myself how it happened that the man
with the hoe will labor his eight or ten hours
a day with less fatigue than the man with
Iris pen will toll his three or four-Hugh Mil
Ter was a great worker with his shovel and
pick--would have matte good hand in a
slate quarry. in guarding railroad. or dig
ging canal But one night, rs You know.
he shot himself in fit of neyerous fever.
What was the difference between the great
geologists and the man with the hoe. Whist
ling under my window? Simply this. the
former was d worker OF THE brain, and the
hitter worker OF the muscle. Let this man
with the hoe lay down his husbandry for a
little while to study one of those stalks OF
corn or the chemistry OF one of those hills oi
soil. and very likely he would soon learn
| what it is to lose ones appetite, and hear
the clock nearly all the night hours in fever.
ish w;'kefulhess. And thus we get ut great
organic law OF our being to wit, the brain
| work subtracts vitality from the fountain OF.


while muscle works only draugllts upon, the
ramifying streams of life. 1t is estimated by
scientific observers that a man will use up a.


much vital force in working his brains tive


hours as he will in working his muscles
| eight.
Year: 1871

The reply which the President sent
to the Senate to Senator MOrton's re-
solution, with regard to the condition
of affairs In the South rn States, has
made but little impression upon the
Senate. With the exception of a
few extreme Radicals, who are
anxious to perpetuate the power of
the Republican party in the South,
there Is no disposition to NEEDLE with
affairs In that section. Anything
like fresh attempt at reconstruction
would, it il thought, react upon the
administration and make 1t ObnOX-
ious before the people. The majority
Of Congressman are disposed to let
the South alone, believing that it Is
better to do this than to interfere with
affairs which belong exclusively to
the several States. NOtwithstand-
ing, an effort will probably be made
TO make some capital out of the facts
set forth in the Presidents reply to
Morton's resolution. But the ablest
pOliticiars I'm the Republican party
concede that the South will he hope
lessly Democratic by the time the
next Presidential election Is held. 1t
Is to avert this catastrophe that the
extreme Radicals would attempt n
new reconstruction.
Year: 1871

THE character of community de-
pends much ON the young women. If
they are cultivated, intelligent, and
accomplished, the young men will
feel the requirement. that they should
be upright, and gentlemanly and re-
fined but II their female friends are
frivolous andsilly, the young men
will I've found to be dissipated and
worthless. But remember always
that sister is the best guardian Of II
brothers. integrity. She Is the surest
incubator of faith In female purity.
AS a daughter is the light Of home.
The pride of the father Is oftener CEN
tired In his sons, but affection Is ex.
pended on his daughter. She should
therefore be the sun and centre OF all.
Year: 1871

THE negro as farm-laborer l. as
completely "played out" as was the
writ of habeds corpus under the
Holden despotism. The negro is es-
sentially q gregariOus animal. He
will go to the cities and towns and
railroad contracts. But he cannot
stand the loneliness Of farm life, aud
but little relishes the steadiness OF
employment, necessary for successful
agriculture. The white men Of the
South must take hold with their own
hands or else the country will be
ruined. The sons Of even Opulent
men should learn the dignity and
honorableness of manual labor.


We need, too, farmers from other
sections with their big plows and inn
proved implements Of husbandry.
We need graciers with their improved
breed of cattle and their experience
in raising grasses. We need vine
dressers, wool growers, clover produ
GERS and all who know how to vary
the industry and the products of the
country. The native population OF
the South should not merely receive
kindly all such immigrants, they
SnOulu give tNttu u ilpSt CDfNiui Wei
come. While we scorn and despise
the wretches, who come among us to
get offices through the negro vote for
the purpose Of stealing, We should re-
spect all, who have come South Ia
make n living at an honorable call
ing. The Radical party of the South
has done all in its power to deter inn
migration by running State credit
and keeping up a continual State OF
bad feeling between whites and
blacks. No Northern immigrant will
come to State where militia scum
is in power. We know of a large
colony that intended to come Ia
! North Carolina, but was prevented
by Holden's military movement,
Neither will the capitalist come tn a
, community where fires of Loyal
Leagues nightly redden the sky,
Peace must be restored under wise,
Democratic rule, before immigration
will come in. But when II does
come, let the South show herself
worthy Of her reputation for kind
ness. hospitality aud appreciation ol
true worth.-.SOuthern Home.
Year: 1871

RECIPE FOR CLEANING PAINT
For cleaning paint, you will find
whiting instead of soap very good,
or soda water, or, better than either,
teaspoonful of spirits of ammonia
in Il pint Of hot water, and applied
with flannel cloth, removes dirt like
magic. Grained paint Is best clean
cd by washing with cold tea. In pol
ishing furniture-black walnut, ma
hOgany or rosewood-rub with cloth
wet with sweet oil In which u little
vinegar has been added. The vine
cuts the dirt.r-Erchan9e.
Year: 1871

UNCoNCIoUs INFLUENCEovER AN
IMALs.--rhe horse Is like his driver,
and the dog is like his master. a
nervous, timorous man, shying at
everything unsteady, and a runaway
If he gets chance. Many cow Is
spoiled by lack Of patience and quiet
ness In the milker, and the amount
of milk depends more OH the milker
than the pasturage. II man l.
afraid Of horse, the animal knows
it before he goes into the stable. We
have seen the most inoffensive COW
In the herd SO wrought upon by the
nervousness Of q greenhorn son Ol
Erin, as dexterously to plant her foot
In his breast, and send him heels over
head. A noisy, boisterous fellow
about fattening stables cause q serious
loss In gain of flesh to the animals
40 important is quiet tn them whe,
they are disgestiIlg their food Mass
fTOughnadn. lani yigtul 1n
Year: 1871

SulkIness. if you be not blind
should be avoided by oil means. a
sulky man Is bad enough; What
then, must be sulky woman, and
that woman q wife, a constant In.
mate, a companion day and night
Only think Of the delight of sitting
at table for week, and not ex.
changing q word all the while =
Very bad 10 be scoldiDg for such Q
length of time. but this Is far better
than the sulks. L you have your
eyes and look sharp, you will discov
er symptoms of this, IL IL unhnppily
exists. She will at some time or an.
other show IL toward one or other o.
the family, or perhaps toward your
self; and you may be quite sure In
this respect marriage will not mend
Sulkiness arises from capricious dis
pleasure not founded in reason. This
party takes offense unjustifiably-ii
Unable to frame a complaint, ant
therefore expresses displeasure by
silence. The remedy for sulkiness ID
to let IL take Its full swing. but 1t Il
better not to have the disease In you
house, and to be married to IT Is littl,
short of madness.
Year: 1871

husband, his amazement as great "a
ever"


II havn't been a managing wife
for ten years for nothing" said Mrs.
Newton smilingly.


With some difficulty Mrs. Newton
persuaded her husband that the price
Of the house was really the result OF
her savings. He felt when he sur
veyed the commodious arrangements
of the new house, that he had rea>
sons to be grateful for the prudence of
his managinglwife.
Year: 1871

A correspondent of the Rural Gen.
aen'an gives the following remedy for
fly in the wheat:


We are all aware that the egg is de-
posted in the growing stock, 10 the fall
OF the year as well as the spr ny.


| sowcd my wheat early and it ad.
vanced well by winter. During the
freezing weather, | turned all the stock
of my farm upon it. aud let them pas.
ture several hours during each day the
ground was frozen. After about three
weeks, they had eaten the wheat close
to the ground; SO close, that casual
passer by would not have known that it
was wheat field at all. then allowed
it to grow until about the middle of
April, when again pastured ii close
for few days. by this means | was
quite sure the egg deposited was de-
stroyed BY the cattle. The winter pis.
ture destroyed the autumn deposit, the
April, the spring deposit. During all
the tine the roots, BY receiving all the
strength Of the soil, were strong and
ready now to produce the stock which
it did; and no dy was seen in any part
of the feld-whilst in an adjoniug one
it had done considerable damage.


At harvest my crop was heavy, look
ing as well ut least as any part of my
farm, aud producing wheat Of the finest
quality.


| belie7e sheep would pasture moro
etfectually and closer than cattle, but
having none pastured the cattle Now
| know that the prejudices of the farmer
would be against au experiment of this
kind. But my word for it, it will do
no harm, but very generally do much
good.
Year: 1871

In the middle Of the vast Pacific
Ocean, three thousand miles from the
nearest continent. there is mysterious
island known AS Easter Island, which is
the woGder OF scientific people, abound
ing, as it does, with singular remains of
remote antiquity. The island is about
forty miles in circumference, barren,
without trees, destitute Ufrcsuurces, in


habited by few savages, who lead the
most miserable existence Imaginable :,
but on its productive land the astoulsh


ed eye Of the explorer bchods forest
OF gigantic stone statues, about the ori


gin and meaning of which the race
knows absolutely nothing The smallest
OF these statues measure twenty feet in
height, while many measure forty feet.
and few attain the incredible dimen
slons Of fifty feet. Some repose upon
long platforms constructed in the cyco


pean manner; the greater portion OF
them wore crowns about six feet in
height, formed Of volcanic tufa, which
have evidently been placed upon these
statues after erection. The forehead of
these statues are .etreating aud mouths
prominent, which indications may pro.
badly reveal the race who constructed
them. As regards the Workmanship
displayed upon them, it is rude and
clumsy, although not destitute of char
acter and expression. But how they
came there is the porplexing question ::
for there are no metals on the island,
nor even silex, only few hard species
of stone are found capable of being fash
ioued into axes, with which perhaps
those mysterious statues were hcwu.
The one of which they are composed
is found neither upon the island nor
any Of the surrounding Islands; their
number, dimensions, aud character,
forming a strange contrast to the mar
rowness and poverty Of the place where.
on they are constructed. How could
this barren island have nourished race
of men capable Of raising such monu
ments Where is this race and what
country 10 they still lnhablt In reply
to these speculations, several scientific
men of great authority hazard the opn
ion that the island in question is only
one OF the submits OF the submerged
continent which geological evidence
proves at one time to have occupied the
whole Of that part of the Pacific which
is now called Polynesia Several also
show ground for believing that the
statues III question present Mexican
physlognomy, and may have been the
work of one of the kindred races of that
people. Several Of these monuments
are now on their way to the British
Museum, where it is hoped additional
light will be thrown upon them.
Year: 1871

CERTAIN CURE FOR FoUNDER.-As Is
soon as you discover that the horse is
foundered, take him to the nearest
branch or stream Of water aud tie him
IN standing the water nearly up to his
belly-his head being 50 high that
he canunt drink. If the weather is
warm, let i'm stand in the stream sew.
eral hours; then take him out, rub
his legs thoroughly to promote circuls-
ton, aud again tie him in the water, if
he is still! lame. By repeating this pro.
cess two or three times, the horse will
be effectively cured. If the weather is
cold when the horsl is foundered, the
horse must not be allowed to stand iu
the water more than about twenty min
utes at a time, he should be taken out
and his legs rubbed diligently till they
become dry and warm and the circulation
OF the blood made active, and this pro.
cess must be repeated till the horse is
cured, which will be generally within
twenty-four hours. This remedy will
cost nothing, can do no possible harm.
and will, In every instance, cure, if the
disease has not been of too long stand
ing. Don't be afraid to try it.-Rural


World.
Year: 1871

WHIPPING OxBN-It is cruel and
generally useless act of barbarism to
whip oxen; yet many farmers are in
the habit of continu lily keeping the
whip going. Instead of inviting the
animals to exertion by proper words,
the first intimation that the poor crea.
lures have from their master that he
desires them to start, is cut of the
whip or prick from the goad. This is
not only savage, but absolutely wicked,
aud wholly unnecessary. Another
practice often seen is that of pounding
and thrashing the oxen because thew
don't readily back n load, when thew
have not learned to back au empty cart
down hill. There is no doubt that the
selling of many yoke of oxen is depre-
Gated f.om SIS TO s25 by being abused
in this way. If animals are to work,
they must first be taught to work, and
when they understand what is wanted
Of them, they will chcerfully comply.
But there is better way to communi-
cate your desires than through the
whip. Kindness and skillfu manage.
mont are far better. Remember that a
"merciful man is merciful to his beast"
Year: 1871

CURE For CoRYs.-The following
receipt is vouched for in an exchange,
as sure cure for corns Put the feet
Tor half AN hour, two or three success


slve nights, in solution of soda. The
alkali dissolves the induratad cuticle,
and the corns fall out spontaneously,
leaving small cavity, which soon fills.
We know the remedy to be effect ual.
We have tried it, and found it acts like
magic. But We do not think a strong
solution is necessary. From one to two
tablespoonful Of soda in small foot.
tub OF hot water is sufficient to remove
the corns by letting the afflicted mem
Der remain in ten or fifteen minutes.
Year: 1871

HUsRANnAND WIFE.-Husbaud and
wife who have fought the world side by
side, who have made common stock of
joy and sorrow, and grown aged together,
are not uuirequently found curious
alike in pitch aud tone of voice, Just as
twin pebbles on the beach exposed to
the same tioal influence, are each other
self. He has gained feminine some
thing which brings his manhood into full
relief She has gained u masculine
something which acts as a foil to her wo
manhood.
Year: 1871

KINDNESS TO ANIMAI.s.-Almost all
domestic animals are naturally affection
ate; they love man, become attached to
him, and show their feelings in ways
that are often intelligent aud instruc-
tive. If instead of training animals by
cruelty and abuse, man would treat
them kindly and affectionately, he would
be like the monarchs of the golden
age, the king of nature adored BY his
subjects.
Year: 1871

REMEDY FOR SAGaING FARM GArEs.
Have two latches, or rather one latch
and stationary bar projecting like a
latch, which rests on a support cut 10
the are or portion of circle, that Is
secured to the post in the same manner
as the catch Of the latch, When the
gate is swung to. the stationary bar
strikeson the circular support aud raises
the gate to its place, aud supports il 10
there is no bearing or strain on the
latch or hinges.
Year: 1871




Iti not too much to say that tens of thousands
now suffering from blousness Indigestion, constpa
ton, periodical fevers, general debility, aud Nervous
affections who might be restored to perfect health
within month or less by the use OF Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. The multtrdes who have been
cured OF these and other ailments by the use of
this well known specific always ready to testify
to its virtue as preventive and remedy. They
are spread over the whole country; they eager
tc praise and recommend it; and yet, notwithstand
ing its vast popularity, they many invalids, and
many who continually exposed to the epidemical
diseases. against which it is sure protection who,
either through Indifference or iucreduhy neglect to
seize the opportunity to and means OF preven-
tion which they have Only to reach out their hands
to obtain. This is strange; it is one OF the anomalies
of human nature which it is impossible to account
tor or explain. 1t is, however quite certain that
every day the number of these Martyrs OF Neglect
diminishing. This is proved by the statistics of the
sales of the great remedy. During the present fall
the demard for it has increased beyond all precedent
and it seems as if in the end she entire commu nifty
would cal re the important fact, that when all 9TH
er medicines pre,cribed for the above complaints
fail, it can and does effect cure. As protection
against the diseases most common at this season.
there is nothing com pa table with it.
Year: 1871

In an action against the city of Augusta, for
damages on account Of an injury to the person
from an alleged defect in the highway, the jury
actually brought in verdict for the defendant
The city solicitor, Mr.. Whitehouse, must eithe,
be an exceptionally able officer, or the notion
that the mans fortune is made who has an &C
tion against town is growing obsolete,
Year: 1871

Thanks to the Pacific Railroad and the
Pacific steamships, we can now enjoy a
cup of tea not much more than two months
from its native shrub in China or Japan
BY the route around the Cape of Good
Hope tea was six or eight months on the
voyage, and constantly decorating in val
ue, the more rapidly because of salt wa.
ter influences. The Russians always had
the best tea by overland carriage from
China, and travellers have chanted the
praises of the beverage which retained
the fresh aroma Of the plant. By the
new route the water carriage is reduced
to less than month, and another week
places the frssh tea at our doors. Tea
brought by this route will command 0
price that will richly repay the higher
cost of freight, and thus the Pacific Rail
road will bring one great staple into the
lap Of our commerce.
Year: 1871

BUILDING CHARAcTEk.-There is a
structure which everybody is building,
young and old, each one for himself. 1t
is called character, and in every act of
life is a stone. If day by day we be
careful to build our lives with pure, noble.
upright deeds, at the end will stand a fair
temple, honored by God and man. But,
as one leak will sink a ship, and one flaw
break chain. so one mean, d.shonorable,
untruthful act or word will forever leave
its impress and work its influence on our
character Then let the several deeds
unite to form day, and one by one the
days grow into noble years, and the years,
as they slowly pass, will raise at last a
beautiful edifce, enduring forever to our
praise.
Year: 1871

THINK, SPEAK, LIVE, TRULY,
Thou must be true thyself,


If thou the truth wOuldst teach
Thy soul must overflow, if thou
Another soul wouldst reach (;
1t needs the o"erfSwing heart
To give the lips full speech.
Think truly, and thy thought
Shall the worlds famine feed
Speak truly, and thy word


Shall be fruitful seed.
Live truly, and thy life shall be
A great and noble creed.
Year: 1871

NtS1 f11u0-Juu1e oh0fStg00o-


In the case Of the Second Erie National Bank vs.
Sharswood to-day charged the jury. The knit ist
recover loan OF $50 coo made by the Ocean Bank OF
New York, as plaintiffs agents, 70 the DEFENDANTS.
The defense set forth that they deposited with the
the time the bank was robbed In 1862 and therefore
THEY are not liable. |


The Court instructed the jury that II the Ocean
Bank aeteo IN this matter as the agents OF the Erie
Bank the latter liable to all the equities In the
transaction that would exist against the former; In
fact, the case was to be treated as IL the Ocean
pledged security for the payment OF the loan, and
the pledge being for the mutual benefit OF both bor-
rover and lender the Pledge was bound TO exercise
ordinary diligence in keeping them safe, aud It was
the bonds were lost was occasioned by a lack OF
ordinary care the part OF the bank or whether it
was committed In spite of such ordinary care.


THEFT per Sc OF the property pledged neither
its oss the bility must be determined from the
circumstances attending the theft Did or did not
the Ocean Bank exercise ordinary care In this case?
For II they did not they could not recover. The
strong and secure, and the bonds were enclosed In
an envelope, and placed in g 1ve-nch vault fast
ned by patent lock ana combination key. man
who was porter and messenger for the bank slept
one whose duty II was 10 keep wakeful watch during
the time IL was closed.


It had been urged that it was the duty OF the
bank TO keep watchman inside the bu1ding all
night also that they should have had uncovered
glass windows about the building with gas burning
inside all night, and to have q burglar-alarm at
taohed to the vault Whether these were precautions
necessary to constitute ordinary diligence In the
depositary OF so much valuable property was ques-
ton for the jury and they should remember that the
degree OF care was to be spportoned by the value OF
the pledge. l.f-s..i ~ rrfa e.Tf GO


At the close of our report the jury had not agreed
upon verdict