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Year: 1876

II is difficult TO be rude or rough or
coarse In her spotess presence; il is im-
possible TO be unduly loud aud familiar
with woman whose dress bears at once
the impress Of refinement and reserve
Cleanliness, says st. Paul is next TO
godliness, and even the ungodlest man
is ready to put off his mental shoes aud
acknowledge he is on holy ground in the
presence OF a pure and spotIess wsman.
We do not like to think OF any lady bav-
ing to rush away in abject terror, II, by
chance, one OF her husbands friends
should call during the forenoon. Dress
is not without its Influence on address.
A woman in her righl-gOwn viii seldom
be in her wrong temper. She will feel
at ease, not racked as 10 the sit Of her
bib and tucker, or exercised as 10 The
angle of her top-knot. Not needing TO
think of herself, she will be better able
to think OF her guests, aud will enter in
TO the conversation OF the moment with a
Rayety aud zest that will charm her
visitors. Should, on the contrary, her
gown gag her shoes be down Al the
heel, her hair untidy, embarrassment and
preoccupation will sit heavily upon her =.
Year: 1876

that visited the Exposition was
probably from two hundred and
fifty to three hundred thousand,
the former number being GER
tainly exceeded. In anticipa-
ton of big demand upon their
resources, the numerous saloons
and restaurants in and about
the grounds had laid in what
they thought to be an ample
provision; but they had entire
ly miscalculated the size of the
American Eagles crop. Early
in the day their store began to-
show alarming symptoms Of
galloping consumption, and by
four or five in the afternoon the
whole region looked as though
it had been "gone through" by
grasshoppers. The receipts of
one bar-room for the day were
nearly $4,000, and many others
did a proportionate business.


RADIX.
Year: 1876

Some time since a lady hap


pened to see in the streets Of
London a monkey begging
pence from the public in the


pretticst manner for the benefit
of his master, an organ grinder.
She took fancy to it, boughtit,
dressed it in the gaudiest of raj
ment, and at a fashionable re-
ceptiOn her pet was the Won
der Of the room. In the course
of the evening a young lady sat
down at the piano, and sang
with. exquisite taste alittie draw,
ing-rOom song. As soon as she
had finished, the monkey, who


had not forgotten his former
duties, seizing a hat, to the a.
musement of everybody, went
the rounds and collected a large
sum. His task ended he jumped
upon the knee of the singer
amid shouts Of laughter, and de-
posted the contents Of his hat
in the lady's lap. The coIlec-
ton was devoted to a charita-
bic fund. .l
Year: 1876

A ship starts from a certain
point and goes due east at the rate
OF 10 miles an hour; "a hours af-
ter, another ship starts from the
same point and goes. due, south
east at the rate OF Is miles an
hour, Al the end of -four days
she changes her course, and goes
due north east. How far apart
will the two ships be at end of
the tenth day of the. first ship I?
Year: 1876

Hon John Fl. Oberley, editor of
the Cairo Bulletin, is the author
of the following paragraph "Ev-
cry now and then we are nomina-
ted by somebody for something. =
The best position to which we
have been nominated is Speaker
of the next General Assembly. =
This is kind, and our friends have
our thanks. We know that we
ought to be elected Speaker. -
This we say mOdestly. But to
offer US the Speakership is to of
fer US a chicken that has not yet
been hatched, from an egg that
has not yet been laid, and with no
rooster in sight"
Year: 1876

A pious father entered a saloon
with a horsewhip one night last
week, and found his son playing.
euchre. He tanned the young
mans jacket and sent him home,
and thea sat down and finished
the game himself .
Year: 1876

~ The New York Express
points out the road to victory
when it says that self seeking can
didates will not do in this crisis.
The good of thecountryrises above
all personal preference. The eyes
of the civilized world are upon US
to day in wonder as to our abil-
ity as a people to reassert and
reeStablish the principles upon
which our government was founded,
and to destroy the corrupt and
corrupting influences by which we
have been surrounded through the
dishonest practices Of the Repub-
lican party. That doubt we must
dispel by something more than
hollow professions ofreform., We
must exhibitoa disposition 3 to cor
rect the abuses of-the- present by
reentering upon the the sturdy
honesty Of the past. Such a man
npon such platform will triuni=
phantly carry every Democratic
and every doubtful State in the
Union, and inaugurate a new era
of Democratic ascendancy and ma
tional prosperity. .5i.a Z, 5ss 5.a' s.-..
Year: 1876

Severe illness is a great teacher. 1t
comes unbidden and unwelcome. Its
stay is often prolonged, as if it were not
an unsolicited visitor. At first we feel
impatient, and submit with a very bad
grace to the enforced confinement; we
think that our business cannot be neg
lected that people must be seen; that
not one of the numerous things can 60
on well without us. But this original
impression soon wears away. We per-
ceive that the great machinery of the
world moves steadily on without our
help, and even without 80 much as not
ing our absence. Our anxiety about
many matters steadily diminish, until
after while we wonder at the intensity
of the interest, which we once felt in
subjects which we have come to regard
as of very little Importance. We grow
philosophical. The days seem longer,
because we have attained calm, patient,
reflective mood; but they also have be-
come pleasanter. Pain, if we suffer it,
we have become accustomed to; and
maybe we feel new veneration for
science on account of the relief which
medical knowledge has afforded us. If
the morning lowers. we confne our
thoughts within doors where all is cheer
full. 1t is the sunshine which, on q
bright afternoon, streams into the win
dows Of the still sick-chamber, that
awakens the greatest food Of refeetions.
We 60 back to our childhood and school
/ days. We think Of those whom, per-
chance, we have not thought Of for years
/ before But how fresh and distinct Is
our remembrance of them now When
we proceed 10 reflect what has become Of
them, and where they are now, our
thoughts wander over many lands, but
they rest mostly upon the ehuFch-yards.
/ It is to those that. one after another
il seems, as We summon them in memo
~. as if IL we're nearly all--of our
youthful companions are gone. And yet
it seems but yesterday that We were
playmates together We become sensi-
bic that. in reality, human life Is indeed


but mere span.
Year: 1876

Belts are in great favor, not only with
half-6tting sacques, but with plain cor
sages. The stylish belt of to-day, how
ever, carries us back for many long
years, and is made as those woven BY
our grandmothers, when they. like US,
were fashionable.


HINT TO PURCHASERS.


In my last letter casually mention
ed a fashion book published by Enrich
& Co.. the enterprising dry goods mer-
chants. The summer number of this
publication has just appeared, and after
an examination Of its contents | feel so
exceedingly impressed with the extraor-
binary attractiveness which such book
must have for ladies living away from
the great city, that / intend TO say a
word about it BY the magic of this
Quarterly" Enrich & Co., stretch their
long business counters as it were, into
every household in the United States, SO
that ladies can pleasantly lean over them
and purchase what they want at New
York prices.


Ehrich's Fashion Quarterly is as
much superior to the regular fashion
magazines as substantial slice of good
pudding is to a cooking recipe. Our fash
ion magazines are too much inclined to
publish elaborate, expensive, imported
styles, which are as far removed from
the ordinary tastes and needs Of the
most of us as is the $4,000 necklace at
the Centennial. In this admirable
Quarterly every article, suits for ladies
and children, baby wear, every imagin-
able thing necessary to clothe or adorn
woman-each has its we'll drawn illus
tration, its clear, business-like descrip-
tion and the exact price at which the ar
ticle is sold and each style can be re-
lied on as the style actually worn by the
best Ne'o York people. But, besides this
the magazine contains not only the pri-
ces of every desirable article but is also
enriched with practical common sense
articles from the pens of our most gifted
ladies, and well selected hints for house



keeping and dressmaking, so that it is
universally useful. A good many will
make up their minds, in spite of all this,
that magazine furnished for a whole
year, postage paid, for twenty-five cents,
can hardly be frst-class but seeing is
believing, and if any of your numerous
readers subscribe for it by writing to
Enrich & Co., Eighth avenue, New York,
and are not satisfied that it was "big
investment" let them never again put
confidence in MADAME RADIx.
Year: 1876

Full details Of the unfortunate affair
of Mrs. Dingle's hired girl have net yet
come to light but enough is known to
warrant the statement that more la
mentable accident has rarely occurred.
Mrs. Dingle lives in nice house, goes
into society good deal, and dresses
well, and as matter of course, the
hired girl initiates her mistress as far as
possible in the attention she pays to
personal adornment.


Mrs. Dlngle appeared in a pull-back
the other morning, with hustle, which
attracted the hired girls admiration,
and as it was Thursday, and she would
have the afternoon to 60 out in, she re-
solved to appear in a hustle like that of
her mistress at all hazards. She went
at once to constructing the attachment
to her dress, but found great difficulty
in making the hustle in the outlines fol-
low the depressions and cOnvultion of the
one she was initiating until the happy
thought occurred to her to utilize the
clothes line in giving form to the obsti-
nate protuberance.


She went out and took the clothes
line down, and ascertained subsequently,
by winding the coil Of rope up loosely,
that it made the perfection of stufiEg
for the bustle-springy, undulating and
pliable. She used thirty-six feet and
half of rope, in all. and was perfectly
satisfied with her work. At three o'clock
in the afternoon she started out for
promenade, and to keep an engagement
with her young mana street-car driv-
er, at present out of the business-the
hired girl didn't take a street-car, but
walked down town, feeling that after so
much pains she was too fine figure of
a woman not to show herself. She en-
joyed the walk immensely until she felt
a slight twitch in the rear She turned,
but did not notice anything.


Around the corner, though. she heard
a boy calling out ''sassingers !" and an
other boy across the street yelled
"snaix r. She went ON her way with
scorn, when she felt the twitch again,
and looking around this time she saw
something.


She saw small rope reaching back
around the corner, and from the manner
in which it moved she knew that boy
must have hold of the other end Of 1t.
The dreadful clothes line in her hustle
had become loosened at one end, and the
boys had got hold of it She knew they
hadn't got it all yet, for she could feel
it paying out like hose from reel.


At first she nearly tainted away, and
then she started to run, but then it was
no use. The boys played her as fish
erman would a trout, and showed great
deal of science, keeping moderately
taut line, but running along near enough
to the hired girl to prevent too great
strain on the tackle.


They would have landed her some
where, probably, but that she had pres
ence of mind to snatch up hay knife
on exhibition in front of a hardware
store, and cut the rope with it.


No sooner was she set free than she
darted for home again. She wouldn't
meet her young man with fat hustle,
and the loss Of her clothes line had left
her absolutely without any style what
ever. When she got home she had q
high fever, and it was in her delirium
that she gave to Mrs. Dingle all the de-
tails of the distressing occurrence.
Year: 1876

Tho agitation Of tho silver question by tho
leading newspapers of tho West has had tho
elect Of directing public attention to tho
subject, and Of developing strong Benti-
ment in favor Of tho reconciliation Of the
silver dollar. Representatives in Congress
from Western Districts arc being made aware
of tho growing forco md extent Of this sen
tinent by tho large number OF letters re-
ceiycd from their constituents, many of
whom, though heretofore entertaining soft
money predictions, have been won over to
tho policy Of specie resumption through the
restoration OF silver as standard Of value
and logal-tendor for NIL debts. From PRES
ont Indications, tho silver question will
figure SO conspiouously in tho election Of
Congressman as to become one of tic vital
issucs Of tho campaign, and necessitate at
the winter session Of Congress legislation
providing for the ropel Of tho dcnlonotiza-
ton act of 1873, and the coinage of legal
tender silver dol1nra.
Year: 1876

Tho cattle market in New York City Is TO-
ported to hnve yestortlay bocn in worao
condition for the selling interest than at any
previous time since Tho breaking out OF the
ixraat KQbellion.
Year: 1876

,PRECEpENT."- ."-Precedent is one OF
the great bugbears of legislative bodies.
Let measure little out Of the common
run be put forward, and unless 1t con-
Germs something Of purely local charac-
ter, where the wish Of the immediate rep
resentative is deferred to, Immediately
the fear Of establishing precedent takes
possession of the legislative mind. THIS
is not exactly right. Every law should
stand or fall solely upon its own merits.
If this were done there would be no snch
word as precedent" III legislative pro-
ceedings.


San Benito county wants the State to
pay the expense of the Vasquez trial.
San Benito is new county, formed since
the crime for which Vasquez was con-
demned was committed. The case was
taken to another county for tria! and San
Benito footed the bills. The Legislature
admit there is some justice in San Bent
to's claim, but hesitate to establish such
a precedent. They say Shasta county
will come in and ask to be reimbursed
for the expense Of the Shcpardson trial
which has nearly bankrupted the county.
Well, suppose Shasta does. Ii it is right
to repay her let it be done. And we
think it plain that Shasta has as good Il
claim in equity, if not in law as can be
presented. From the simple fact that
her situation is at the terminus Of railway
travel, and that the nature Of the country
is such as to offer facilities Of escape such
as are not presented by other localities,
her territory is selected as the chief field
for the exploits Of highwaymen. The
whole State is interested in the arrest and
Punishment of this class Of criminals
who, if driven from one locality ut once
renew operations in another. And wheth-
er this San Benito bill becomes law or
not, we hope to see the time when Shasta
county will be repaid by the State for at


least portion of the great expense to
which she has been.
Year: 1876

The Democratic National Committee
is to meet at Washington on the 22d of
February, at Wizards, to fix the time
and place for holding the Convention for
nominating candidates for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency.
Year: 1876

THE H'Orid Almanac is at hand, filed
with political information for those who
care to study that branch of literature.
The Almanac adopts new style of Civ
ing tine vote by Congressional districts
which is great improvement on the
fnrner 0hn
Year: 1876

HASHlNGTONs OctODeE % 1910.
By the President of the United States ofAmer.
ica-A Proclamation:


From year to year we have been accustomed
to pause In our daily pursuits, and set apart g
time to offer thanks to Almighty God for
specisl blessings he has vouchsafed to US, with
our prayers for continuance thereof. We
nave al this time equal reason to be thankful
for his continued protection, and for the
many material blessings which his
bounty has bestowed. And in addition
to these favors accorded to Us as indi viduals,
we have especial occasion 10 express our
hearty thanks TO Almighty God that by His
providence and guidance our government,
established century ago, has been enabled
TO fulfill the purpose of its founders in Offer
ing An asylum to the people of every race,
and securing civil and religious liberty to ali
individual alike Justice and equality before
the law. 1t is moreover especially our duty to
offer our hum bic prayers to the father OF all
mercies for continuance Of His divine favor
to us as a nation and as indiyiduals. By
reason Of all these considerations,


l, Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United
States, do recommend to the people of the
United States to devote the thiTtieJh day OF
NOvem ber TO the expression OF their thanks
and prayers to Almighty God, and laying
aside their daily RvOcaJions and al regular
occupation, to assemble in their respective
day Of thanksgiving and rest. In witness
whereof, have hereunto set nay hanQ and
caused the seal OF the United States to be af-
nxed. Done at the City of Washington, this
twenty-sixth day of October, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight huudred and
ssventy-six, and of the independence of the
United States of America the one hundred
and first. U. s. GRANT.
By the President:


HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State.
Year: 1876

Connecticut takes the'lead Of her sister
states 10 the establishment Of an agricultural
experiment station.


The vast number Of questions which pre-
sont themselves TO the farmer, many of which
are Of the highest practical Importance, and
which can be solved only by the exercise OF
tireless patience In extended series Of exper.
iments conducted with great intelligence aud
skill aided by scientific knowledge, and
which farmers are too busy, too careless aud
too impatient to make for themselves, even
if they possessed all other necessary quail.
ifCatiOns, need to be placed in the hands of
an organization which can and will bring to
the work love for truth which no OBJ
stacles can discourage. This is just what
Connecticut has done. We look to the
agricultural experiment station Of that state
for results which will be of inoalculable value
to the agriculture Of the whole country.


Since the above was written we have had
the pleasure to listen to the address of Prof
Atwater at the Barre meeting of the Yer
mont board, in which a history of expert
ment stations is given, together with some
account of their work aud what may be ex-
pected from them. Aud we came away
more than ever convinced that the work is
Of genuine practical value which it would
be difficult to estimate high enough, and that
Vermont has a duty to do in the matter.
Year: 1876

This festive season Of the year should be
one of especial enjoyment to the farmer.
More than any other, the farmer may, and
should rejoice in the holidays at the begin.
ming Of the year. 1t was shepherds, watch
ing their AOcks by night, who were made
the first recipients Of the glad tidings, Peace,
good will to men. To a stable, selected as
the fitting birthplace Of Him who bore re-
splendeut majesty and infinite power with
lowliest misn, their reverent feet we're led.
Iu that humble place was performed the
first act of worship, which, after the lapse
Of eighteen CedturieS, all Christendom repeat
to-day. Many Of the seversst and most touch
ing passages TO be found in all literature,
connect the name, of all others dearest to the
Christian world, with the vocation of the
farmer.


This season brings to the mind of the most
thoughtless, his dependence on a higher
power for life allits blessings. The man who
has been faithful to bis farm has especial
occasion for rejoicing. The fruits of his
labor are stored in his barns. His herds
and focks protected from the iuclemency Of
the elements take gratefully, from his hanp
the food he has provided. Mother earth
sinks to repose. The farmer has q season
Of relaxation.


AT this time the farmer begins to look
forward and make hopeful plans for another
year He also turns his eye to the past,
and counts over his gains. If in this retro
spectiOu aud outlook, he takes into account
culture of the braio and the hoart, it will
be well with him.


1t has been hard times for farmers but
not to bear any comparison in that respect
with the misfortunes Of those in other business
As class, we have much to be thankful for,
and great reason to take courage.


One of the most hopeful signs for farmers
is the willingness which prevails among them
TO accept the work which scientific men are
performing in their behalf, and the desire
for broader culture aud higher intelligence
for themselves and their families.


We have no great respect for those weak,
well-meaniug people who catch this occasion
to make good resolutions for year which
last for day. But if man is possessed Of
sufficient mental courage and stamina to
make resolutions for better ways which rest
on the very marrow Of his being and turn
the tide Of his life into new current, this i,
a most propitious occasion to begin q new
era. The ccutennia! year affords rich op.
portunity and is just the year to take n new
departure. A word to the wise is sufficient


To the readers Of the FARMER we extend
the right hand of fellowship and good will
Their cordial appreciation makes our work
one of love. With them and for them oul
labor islight, when otherwise human strength
would fail.
Year: 1876

The committee appointed at the Rutland
meeting to have charge of the matter Of wax
ing up the people Of the state to the i'm.
portanCe Of a state representation at the
centennial have the good wishes Of every
friend of Vermont. Itisa pity, when the
other New England states are organized and
active, that the Green Mountain state should
be indifferent, and that the Vermouter who
strays down to that grand celebration Of the
birthday of nation of which we form no
mean part should feel that he is ou. Of place
and lost. We may not live to see another
such occasion, and ought to do our duty at
this
Year: 1876

Since our remarks on the cente nnial work
in this state, in another column, we're written.
we have from the executive committee ap-
pointed at the Rutland meeting, circular
letter, stating the exigency Of the occasion,
and enclosing petition TO the governor 10
call an extra session of tho Legislature, with
a promise to give gratuitous attendance as a
member thereof. The plan to hold an extra
session for the purpose, provided members
will waive their per diem and mileage has
our hearty approval. Governor Smith
makes the very public spirited offer to give
free transportation to members to Montpelier
aud return over the Central road.
Year: 1876

The court of errors and appeals Of New
Jersey has decided in suit brought against
scotsman for damages sustained by pur-
chaser of seeds in consequence of the seeds
having proved different from what they were
sold for, that there was an implied warranty,
and the scotsman was liable for damages sus-
tanned. The New York courts have made
similar decisions, These rulings may seem
hard upon seedsmcn, but they are just and
necessary. They have every facility for in
forming themselves of the quality of the
seeds they procure for sale and Of the re-
spOnsibility of the parties raising them, and
the farmer has none.
Year: 1876

The people of Louisiana propose to ask
Congress to ct out vessel to visit South
America and the Indies for the purpose Of
procuring hardy varieties Of sugar cane for
culture in this country. Is not that
work for individual enterprise rather than
for government
Year: 1876

The Patrons of Vermont, at the grange
convention at Burlington, resolved that they
would try and remedy the wrong farmers
endure in paying taxes on what they have
and what they owe. We wish them success
and promise them lively job when they
bring that reform to the front in the legis-
lature