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Year: 1876

There is frank Democrat out in Detroit
who has not yet learned that the grand
battle-cry of the party is reform" He
has heard it is "spoils," and has been
saying so publicly amid great applause


His name is W. L. Bancroft, and the
burden of his first campaign speech was
this; There is no denying that we want
to turn the Republicans out of office so we
can fill them. The spoils of Office are
what we are contending for, and by the
grace of God, if we succeed in this cam
paign, the Democrats ,oiR have the offices p
The man is so hungry it makes him pious.
Year: 1876

Prof. olncy of Michigan University,
speaking before the Educational Association
at Baltimore last week, said that before
the elective franchise was conferred upon
any more of the youth Of the country, he
considered they ought to pass a satisfactory
examination in reading, writing, arith-
metic, geography, and the history of the
constitution of his country. He would
not deprive any who have already exercised
the franchise from doing so still, but would
limit the power Of the people in the future.
AS to the teachers in the common schools,
he thought that all who have begun teach
ing as profession should be allowed to con-
tinue in their calling, but no new ones be
admitted unless they have availed them
selves of the privileges given to them by
normal and training schools.
Year: 1876

A robins nest was recently taken from
pear tree in the garden of W. F. Draper,
in Andoycr, Mass, the material Of which it
was constructed having been selected with
great taste. 1t included a lady's collar
with cambric centre and lace cdgng, and
several yards Of lace two and four inches
wide. The nest had evidently been
abandoned by the occupant, whose income
was not sufficient to Justify living in such
style as would be required in such a costly
residence.
Year: 1876

Across in my neighbors window,
With its drapings of satin and lace,
see meath its flowing ringlets,
\ babys innocent face.
His feet in crimson slippers.
Are tapping the polished glass,
And the crowd in the street look upward
And nod and smile as they pass
Just here in my cottage window,
Catching flies in the sun,
With patched and faded apron,
Stands my Cwn little one.
His face is as pure and as handsome
As the babys over the way.
And he keeps my heart from breaking,
Atmy toiling every day.
Sometimes when the day is ended,
And sit in the dusk at rest,
With the face ofmy sleeping darling,
Rugged close to my lonely breast
/ pray that my neighbOr's baby
May not catch Heavens roses all,
But that some may crown the forhead
ofmy loved one as they fall
And when l draw the stockings
From his little weary feet,
And kiss the rosy dlmplcs
In his limbs so round and sweet,
think Of the dainty garments
some li,tle children wear,
And that my God wiiholds them
From mine so pure and fair





NJ God forgive my envy
know not what l said:
Ny heart is crushed and troubled
Ny neighbor's boy is dead
saw the little coffin


rs they carried it out to-day
\ mothers heart is breaking
In the mansion over the way.
The light is fair in my window.
The flowers bloom al my door;
Ny boy is chasing sunbeams.
That dance on the cottage loor.
The roses Of health are blooming
on my darlins's neck to-day,
But the babyis gone from the window
OF the mansion over The way.
Year: 1876

White duck pants look well and arc
fashionable, but the trouble is a man must
always be looking around after a napkin if
he wears them. You can't wipe the least
bit of dirt off your fingers on the leg Of
white brechcs but what some one will
notice il.
Year: 1876

TOMATO WINE.-Take any quantity of
fully-ripe tomatoes, wash and press the
juice from them, strain, and to every gallon
add four pounds of white loaf sugar; let it
stand until it is done fermenting, keeping
the cask filled with fresh juice and sugar.
When done fermenting draw off without
agitation and bottle. Will be prime in six
months. The yellow tomato make white
wine with yellow tinge; the red, darker.
Year: 1876

The new belt for ladies is said to be
made in clasps, four Of which go around
the waist. 1t will be difficult, however, to
improve upon the old style of belt, which
is made in the shape of q coat sleeve and
has an arm inside off We have observed,
however, that this kind usually requires
more than four clasps--Nong,ch Bulletin.
Year: 1876

During the recent tornado couple of
Pennsylvania boys were up in cherry tree
stealing cherries. The tornado carried off
the cherry tree, and neither the boys nor
the tree have been seen since. Moral {:
Never tell lie.
Year: 1876

STUFFED ToMAToEs.-Get them as large
and firm as possible: cut round place in
the top of each and scrape out all the soft
parts; mix with stale bread.crumbs, corn,
onions, parsely, butter, pepper and salt /;
chop very fine and fill the tomatoes care.
fully bake in moderately hot oven; put
a little butter in the pan, and see that
they do not burn or become dry.
Year: 1876

A lazy man is always good-naturcd. lie
never flies into passion. He might crawl
into one, if that were possible, but the idea
OF flying into one is prepostcrous.


Who ever heard of lazy man breaking
into a bank where crowbar had to be
used, or drilling into a safe? Not but that
he might covet his neighbours goods con.
tanned therein, but the horror of handling
a crowbar and drills would always deter
him from actually committing burglary
He never runs away with his neighbor's
wife, simply on account of the horror he
has of running. If he is ever known tc
run it is to run to seed.


lie rarely lies about his neighbors, for il
would be too much cxertion; but he lie.
about bar-room all-day.


He is Of incstimable service to a billiard
saloon, keeping the chair warm and watch
ing the game, for few would care to pla,
when there are no spectators. The fac
that he does this without pay, day in ant
day out, shows the unselfshncss of his ma
ture.


The lazy man never gets up revolutions
Instructions or other popular excitements
and don't make a nuisance of himself by
tramping around the country making in
cendiary speeches to promote public dis
content.


In his own neighborhood he is never
busybody in other peoples affairs, for tn,
very idea of being busybody at anythin!
would drive him out of his head.


No lazy man ever ran mad. If he wen
crazy it was because he couldn't go any
where else without walking.


Lazy men don't disturb the quiet o
peaceful neighbors by putting up factories
furnaces and other examinations.
Year: 1876

Two young men out riding were passing
farmhouse whore farmer was trying
to harness an obstinate mule. Wont he
draw said, one Of the men. "Of course"
said the farmer "hcll draw the attention
Of every fool that passes this way" The
young men drove on.
Year: 1876

Cold SLAw.-Cut up quantity of cabbage
very fine with a sharp knife, and sprinkle
upon it a teaspoonful of salt For large
dish use two eggs, a piece of butter the
size of an egg, half an teacup of water, and
half teacup of good vinegar. Beat the
eggs, whites and yolks together, very light,
add the water, vinegar and butter, and put
all in tin on the fire, stirring all the time
until it is Of n creamy thickness. Pour it
hot over the cabbage, stir up well with a
fork, and leave to cool.
Year: 1876

These very good suggestions come from
an article on " Female High Schools " in
Home and School: "History should never
be taught as more list of names and
dates. Girls as well as boys should never
think that the highes test of their histor-
ical knowledge is in the number of Kings
and Emperors whose year of ascension and
year Of death they can give correctly. Of
course the student must have some correct
chronology in his head, must know the
centuries and ages in which to stow away
and arrange his facts but great accuracy
in this regard is not of much consequence.
Rather let us have more fullness in the
details; let the girls hear go much of the
great and good men and of the great and
good women who have helped to shape the
destinies of humanity, that they will take
the same deep interest in them as they
would in the hero or heroine of some en-.
trancing novel. OF course they cannot
learn all those details by heart, as they
nowadays generally learn their few short,
dry pages from the 'compend,' but they
will recollect them that much longer.n


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Year: 1876

THE officers and men of the Arctic
Expedition named one of the peaks on
the edge of the ice-world which they
could not traverse Mount Punch" in
consideration Of Mr.. Punch's world
famous services in the cause of wholesome
mirth, innocent laughter, and general
good-fellowship." Mount Punch is north
of Mount Hall. "This mountain" write
the officers and men, "was the first on
whose face, for two days before we saw
the sun, we saw the warm glow that fore
told the coming spring-time, and seemed
to us like greeting from our Southern
home"
Year: 1876

WHEN you are warmly tucked up in
bed, and congratulate yourself upon
your excellent mattress, think what kind
of bedding your horses, cattle, and dog
have. If you have attended to the mat
ter, it will make your own bed still more
comfortable.
Year: 1876

Harpers periodicals have become
household necessities in every part OF
the country. Their success is owing to
their real merit, each standing pre-
eminently at the head Of the department
In literature it is designed to fill. Har-
pers Magazine, Harper's Weekly and
Harpeps Bazaar are each a world Of
information ofitselr, and seem to just fill
necessity that can be met by no other
publications. They are pure in moral
tone and high IN their literary standard,
while treating of matters that interest
every reader in the land.


No one can read these publications
without being both better and wiser for
the treat enjoyed. II you can not spare
$40 iOr all three, select the one most to
your taste for $4 year, or any Two OF
them for 81. But we know of no other
way that so much real benefit and enjoy
ment can be afforded family for the
money as by g4tting the three.
Year: 1876

BREAKING UP SETTING HENs.-I can see
no necessity of trying the many harsh ex-
periments recommended to break them up.
God has given them the instinct and why
should they be abused for carrying out the
design of the Creator? Why should they
be pulled from the nest with such rough
hands and flung npon the floor, with force
enough to stun the poor innocent thing,
every night for week or moro? Why
should they be doused in water; tied by
the leg; starved; kicked and knocked
about for acting out the nature given them ?
If hen sits, remove her very gently from
the nest, and place her and all others
taken in the same way, in yard by them
selves. At night, or when it rains, let
them go into the pen kept for their benefit,
but have nothing there but the roost.
After they have thus been confined a few
days, with plenty of good food and pure
water, they may be ready to go to laying
again.
Year: 1876

How TO CURE THE CHnLs.-The follow
ing receipt for curing fever and ague, and
the reason for its administration in that
form is given by the journal Of Health.


To cure fever and ague take twelve grains
of quinine at one dose about an hour before
the chill is expected. Just one week from
that hour take another twelve grains OF
quinine. The disease will seldom return
This is the dose for an adult. Children
should take smaller doses according to age.


The reason that decided doses of auinine
cure fever and ague seems to be that the
disease receives q shock which brakes it.
Small doses of quinine only hold it in
check during the time the medicine is
being taken as soon as it is suspended the
disease usually returns. Hence the popu
lar notion that the quinine only "feeds ,
the disease. The fault is not with the
medicine, but in the manner of admins
tering it. While we do not believe in en-
couraging the employment of medicine
we are bound to say that quinine, periodi
cally administered, has proved the onl!
"dead-shot" for fever and ague in ou
practice.
Year: 1876

A venerable English divine, who had
been dining out the night before, went into
barber shop one morning to be shaved.
He saw that the barber had been getting
more drink than was good for him, for it
made his hand shake very much, and
naturally indignant he began to give him
little moral advice by saying bad
thing, drink?' eyes" said the barber,
" it makes the skin very tender"
Year: 1876

A JURYMAN WoN.-ChiefJusti Parsons
used TO say that oloquence was an unfortu-
nate gift for lawyer, as it prejudiccd Tie
jury against him and thus hindcrcd his
success. \ jury will determine, before
hand that an eloquent pleadcr shall not
hoodwink them, or exercise mystery
over their minds; consequently they set
| themselves to resist the power or his per
suasion. Judge Parker used to tell a
capital anccdote, in confirmation Of Jud e
Parsons opinion.


When Parsons was a young lawyer, he
was retained to argue an important case III
a Maine court. He was unknown to the
people, and even to the lawyers. Parker
had hea:d OF him as "a rising man, and wa;
drawn to the court room by curiosity tC
learn the secret Of his power. Parsons be
gan his speech by putting one foot in ;
chair, thon, leaning one elbow on his knee
he talked to the jury as a man would tell I
story at his frcsde. Pretty soon though
/ understood him. said Parker. He wa
winding the jury round his fingers. IL
made no show. He treated the case as
it were a very simple affair, of which tn
conclusion was obvious and inevitable ano
he did not talk long. lie got verdict a
once; and after the jury were disnisse
one Of them, whom l happened to know
came to me, and said


"Who is this Mr.. Parsons? lie ism


much Of lawyer, and don't talk or look q


if he ever would be one; but he seems t
; be real good sort of man.
Year: 1876

"This, dear girls" said the wise little
lady, tapping with her parasol one of the
big torpedoes in the Centennial Govern
ment Building, this is wonderful inven.
ton for rescuing people. They put them
in and close it up, dragging them ashore
through the surf where ordinary boats could
not go.n Uninquisitive ignorance is the
proper frame Of mind for tho full enjoy
ment Of the Centennial Exhibition.
Year: 1876

A bravo young man in a neighboring
town got patriotically intoxicated the other
night, and while in that condition resolved
to avengo Clusters death-and next morn
ing not ono sound wooden Indian tobacco
store sign could be found in tho place.
Year: 1876

Natural affection for their young is more
strongly developed in some animals than
in others of the same species. A farmer
discovered partridge sitting on its eggs in
grass field. Tho bird allowed him to pass
his hand several times down its back with
out moving, or showing any fear; but if he
offered to touch the eggs, the poor bird
Immediately pecked his hand. When the
timidity of the bird is considered it is not a
little surprising that it should have bravod
every danger sooner than forsalSe its yet
unmatched young
Year: 1876

An Iowa mother set her three months
old baby under tree near the house,
while she went into the garden for a
moment. The child's screams brought her
to it Immediately, when she found that q
pet pig had eaten off both the baby hands
and part of its face.
Year: 1876

Some time ago there was in London
for the season lady who is very well
known in the French fashionable world.
One day she happened to see monkey
begging pence from the public in the
prettiest manner for the benefit of his
master, an organ grinder. The mar
quise took fancy to it, bought it,
dressed it in the gaudiest raiment, and
made it pet. The lady the other day,
had in Paris q fashionable reception for
the benefit of the Iaondes, and, of
course, her pet was the wonder of the
room. In the course of the evening a
young lady sat down at the piano, and
accompanying herself, sang with ex-
quisite taste little drawing room song.
As soon as the lady had finished. the
monkey, who, though partially civilized
had not forgotten his former duties,
seived hat and holding it before each
guest, according to his custom, COM
menced collection. The vocalist
laughed, the marquise looked vexed,
but to the amusement of everybody,
the animal went the rounds and col
lected large sum. His task ended. he
jumped upon the knees of the singer,
amid shouts of laughter, and deposited
the contents IN her lap. The collection
was of course devoted to the charitable
fund. but Bibo made distinct hit and
and monkeys are just now IN strong re-
Guest in fashionable society
Year: 1876

As most farmers labor with view to
profit, is it not little strange that the
various operations on the farm are not
conducted on business principles? Is
it not strange that scarcely any effort is
ever made by farmers to ascertain the
actual cost of bushel Of gram, or a
pound OF pork, beef or wool? How
can the farmer know that his business
is profitable, unless he takes some
means to ascertain the cost of produc.
ton? How can he know whether he is


producing crop at cost far less thar


it commands in the market, if he does
not keep an account of the expenditures
in producing itP We venture to say
that not one farmer in fifty recognizes
or carries into practice this Fundamental
principle of business, so important tc
success in any other occupation. How
is it possible for the farmer to prosper,
unless his income is greater than his
outgo2 1t is a serious question. and
one which every farmer should ssk him
self--is my income sufficient to exceed
the amount of my outgo?


Herein lies the necessity Of the great
est care in keeping strict account OF
the cost of production and the cost of
putting the products of the farm upon
the market, at the most favorable times
and in the most economical manner If
one does not know what his expenses
are, how does he know whether he is
daily becoming poorer or not?


Hard as the times are, it will be some
satisfaction to know that one has kept
the expenses of the farm and the bouse-
hold within the limits of his income.
1t is only by close attention to economy
in little things, and by the practice of
self lf-denial, in such hard times as the
present, when there is a constant
shrinkage in values, that one can ex.
pect to prosper. Not only should the
successful farmer keep an accurate ac>
count of the real cost of labor, rent of
premises and cost of living, but when
cropping season is over, he should de-
wise some means to continue clearing
expenses. His teams should not lie
idle, for it is better that they do enough
to pay for their keeping than they
should stand idle. If large wages can
not be earned, small wages can, and it
is better to take wages and keep hands
and teams busy, than to remain idle,
and thus consume what has already
been earned. We repeat, then, that it
is not only necessary that we should
keep posted as to cost of production, the
kinds of stock which are the most prof
liable, but we should follow farming as
we would any other occupation, but in
a business way, if we expect to make it
pecuuiary success.-Colemans Rural
u orld.
Year: 1876

Your correspondent "a" from Nor
folk. admits all claim as TO the cost OF
growing cotton, but puts in an nrgu>
ment in favor OF those who "hiro
hands" Those who "hire hands must
"step down and out unless they can
administer their farms on q more ecoe
nomical scale. The laborers that tho
large land owners employ are still
workers, and if one man cannot employ
them another will, or they will rent
land, and still cultivate cotton, which IL
the only product of the South which
brings money. The muck heap of the
barnyard are only in prospective, ard is
only valuable 10 the farmers near mar
kettowns. Intwo years from this time
cotton will net at the gin five cents per
pound, and those who grow it will make
good living. Whether merchants as
sist or refuse it will make 10 difference
in the aggregate production; for all who
live in the cotton region veil known
that their surplus money comes only
from cotton. Corn and wheat ere bull
KY, and hard of transportation in all
interior localities. The gentleman far
mer of the South can succeed only in
proportion to his administrative sbili-
ties. The old planters were cxtrava>
giant, and with them cotton was cotton,
whether good or bad.


"R. M. P" made money planting
cotton, and the highest price be ever
sold any at was nine and one>half cents
per pound, and sent that sixty miles to
market.


The time has come when VIC must go
down to bottom fscts," and I affirm
that if cotton had only been worth sew
en- cents per pound after the war, the
South and the whole country would not
be at this time so poor and founderipg
in universal bankruptcy. write with
out reference to the peculiar interest OF
any one, but after the surrender I saw
enough to convince me that the price Of
cotton would necessarily result in
common disaster. This is a period for
little sober thought, and 1 am sure no
intelligent man can reasonably contra
dict my premises. The South must
make cotton rs Cuba docs sugar, the
East must manufacture, and the West
make corn and meat.


Respectfully, r. NJ. 7.


Gna. AZ n Il,lIIof1,,s
Year: 1876

At this season many persons con-
template travelling; to do 50 with the
largest amount of comfort and advan~
tage, physical, social and mental, the
following suggestions are made
Take one-fourth more money than
your ac'ual estimated expenses.


Acquaint yourself with the geography
of the route and region of travel.


Have good supply of small change,
and have no bill or piece higher than
ten dollars, that you may not take
counterfeit change.


So arrange as not to have but single
article of luggage to look after.


Dress substantially; better be too hot
for two or three hours at noon, than to
be too cool for the remainder Of the
twenty-four.


Arrange, under all circumstances, to
be at the place of starting fifteen or
twenty minutes before the time, thus
allowing for unavoidable or unanticipat-
ed detention on the way.


Do not commence days travel be-
fore breakfast. even'if that has to be
eaten at daylight. Dinner or supper or
both can be more healthfully dispensed
with than good, warm breakfast.


Put your purse and watch in youl vest
pocket, and all under your pillow, and
you will not be likely to leave either.


The most, if not the only secure fast
ening of your chamber door is a com>
mon bolt on the inside; if there is none,
lock the door, turn the key so that it
can be drawn partly out, and put the
wash basin under it; thus any attempt
to use jimmy or put in false key,
will punch it ont and cause racket
among the crockery, which will be pref
ty certain to rouse the sleeper and rout
the robber.


A six penny sandwich eaten leisurely
in the cars is hetter for you than dol
lar dinner bolted at station.


Take with you n months supply OF
patience, and always think thirteen
times before you reply once to any real
or supposed rudeness or insult, or mat
tention.


Do not suppose yourself specially and
designedly neglected, if walters at hotels
do not bring what You call for in double
quick; nothing SO distinctly marks the
well-bred man as quiet waiting on
such occasions; passion proves the
puppy.


Do not allow yourself to converse in
tone loud enough to be heard by a
person at two or three seats away, it is
the mark of a boor, if in a man, and
want of refinement and lady-like deli
cacy if in q woman. A gentleman is
not poity; ladies are serene.


Comply cheerfully and gracefully
with the customs of the conveyances in
which you travel, and of the places
where you stop.


Respect yourself by exhibiting the
manners of a gentleman and lady, if
you wish to be treated as such, and then
you will receive the respect of others.


Travel is a great leyeller; take the
position which others assign you from
your conduct, rather than from your
pretentions.