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Year: 1871

Now is the time to make maple syrup
and sugar, and, therefore, few words
on the subject will not be amlss.
Wooden taps and buckets are prefera-
BILE to tin ones in the drawing of sap,
for the reason that the latter viii rust
and daIken the sap. The more clean
illness and care that Is exercised IN
sugar-making, as in everything else,
the more profitable and better will be
the sugar. Strain the sap into q large
copper pan, and when it is well boiled
but still thin, strain through q clean
cloth again into clean butter frl1ns
which have been scalded, and let 1T
stand day. Of course, should there
be any more sap on hand, the pan
could be used after the first was out to
boil it in. The second day, after the
pan is carefully washed out, pour the
syrup boiled first into it, and boil 1t
down almost to grained sugar, inces-
sanity stirring and skimming 1t during
the whole period of boiling. Then
pour into the firkins and set aside until
the warm days of May. Then place
into a barrel or frkin with three
or four augur holes, and set it
upon tub to drain. Each morn
ing, for three weeks, lay clean
linen clothes on the top of the sugar,
pressing tightly down, so that not par
ticle viii be left uncovered About a
gallon of syrup will, at the end OF that
time, have drained from fifty pounds
of sugar, and the sugar itself viii be OF
high quality and of a crystalline
whiteness. To make the syrup into
cakes the sap is boiled to greater con-
sistency than for grained sugar, and
must be stirred constantly New milk
is used by some manufacturers to
whiten the sugar. Their plan is, after
the syrup is put on to boil second
time, Just when it has reached the boil
ing point, to turn in large coffee cup
of new milk. A thick scum will sooI
rise to the top, and this is strained of
at once, for if left to boil it viii darker
rather than whiten the sugar. Many
farmers may have different appliances
than those mentioned for the making
of their sugar and syrup, which may b'
more convenient and handy to them
and to these it may be said that th'
great desiderdttsnl In sugar making Il
cleanliness. The sap should be strain


ed and the syrup should be strained
and no sediment allowed to enter int
the process of manufacture.
Year: 1871

Early Rose Potatoes Stand at the Head


OF the List.


The following, from the last Country
Gentlemen, is in accordance with the
universal testimony of all potato
growers who have tested the different
varieties now cultivated:


The 21st of May last, after planting
corn, 1 had about an acre Of ground
that was reserved for the cabbage plot,
a piece on which potatoes were grown
the year previous; and, having few
small potatoes of the Early Rose IN the
cellar after the spring sales and plant
ing were over, that considered too
small for any purpose except to feed
the pigs, concluded to try a. e1csn-
ment with them. I therefore dew
few light burrows about three inches
deep across the patch, dropped the po-
tatoes one in a place, two and half
feet apart, in the burrows, then covered
them with the plow; they were twice
cultivated and howed with but little ex-
pense, as the ground was warm when
planted, and June was the month of
severe drought with us in this section.
July gave us more rain, while In Au-
gust we were abundantly supplied
with copious showers, and the rest OF
the season the rains were timely and
sufficient for the wants of growing
crops. The first of October the piece
of about one quarter of an acre was
dug; the yield, at the rate of over 300
bushels per acre, was the largest grown
on the farm the past year; the pota-
toes were free from rot, and are now at
this writing sound and firm, as the
Early Rose has always been a good po-
tato to keep in my cellar. After three
years experimenting with the Early
Rose as to yield and quality, for the
table, both as an early potato, also as
late keeper and freedom from rot, L
have no hesitancy In placing it at the
head of the list of potatoes. Other
sorts may excel it in some one particu-
lar, but 1 have found none yet that L
would give up the Early Rose for, al
though planted quite number of
new sorts last spring that were repre-
sented to be better than they were, in
every instance they have failed to come
up to Early Rose with me, either In
quality for the table, or in yield or
freedom from rot. JoNA. TAYLOR.


ROME, January oath.
Year: 1871

The season of the year has now fully
arrived when breeders ought to have
their stock mated and placed IN their
breeding pens, and whenever hen
shows signs of incubation, no time
should be lost in placing eggs under
her. The early Matched chicken has
many advantages over those OF lower
birth it should be borne IN mind that
it is in early chickenhood the frame IS
made that viii hereafter place it In the
rank of the large birds of its breed.
And although feeding has much to Go
in the production of slze and maturity,
other things being equal, the early
chicken is sure to be the best. 1t be-
hooves breeders, then, who WISH 60
excel in this respect, to produce early
chickens, although at the cost OF con.
siderable more care and attention than
is necessary in the raising OF those at a
later period in the season.-Fo''St'y
Chronicle.
Year: 1871

A reverend gentleman addressing q
school concert, recently was trying to en-
force the idea that the hearts of the little
ones were sinful and needed regulating.
Taking his watch and holding it up he
said: "Now here is my watch suppose
it don't keep good time, now goes too
fast and now too slow; what shall 1 do
with itw Sell ity' shouted q young
ster.
Year: 1871

A married gentleman of Elizabeth N.
j., lost valuable diamond pin, which
be advertised in the Herald, leaving SIS
With the book keeper as a reward to the
finder. His wife was the lucky person.
She took the pin to the Herald Office and
got the money.
Year: 1871

SHOW.
Gently fal ling to cover
The earth in her quiet sleep;
Its white robe closing over
The graves where all lone hearts weep.
But not to last forever
Earth wakes at the breath of spring;
And love death could not sever
Waits the new life Christ will bring,
Year: 1871




Mr.. Snapp, a blacksmith, owns two
dogs one terrier, four or FIVE years
old. the other halt shepherd and half
cur, about twelve or fifteen years old,
and onsequently very feeble. .
In the Winter, between the ,hotirs
of breakfast and dinper. and dinner
and supper, these Two dogs may al
WAYS be seen perched up Just far
enough from Snaps forge to escape
the sparks, but still near enough to
keep warm. As soon as the hour for
dinner cemes-which they know even
better than the apprentices in the shop;
they are both off at full run, each
! aiming to secure place behind the
warm kitchen stove, which is only
large enough Tor one dog at time
Now, the terrier being the most ac-
tive, almost always gains the coveted
place, leaving the poor old dog ont in
the cold. Now comes the curious part
of my story. -.aes-.s -..


The old dog being thus left out in
TIE cold one bitter day, put himself
in a thinking attitude, and set his wits
to work to devise some means by
which he could get the terrier out of
the coveted place. All at once an
idea seemed to strike him. Taking
advantage of the good watch dog
qualities of the terrier he made teint
toward the garden, barking iuriously,
as if some one was intruding at that
point. when, true to his nature. out
popped the terrier, not to make feint,
but to make a pell-meD rush to the
extreme end of the garden, pushing the
ol schemlr just outside the kitchcp
door, who no sooner saw the terrier
enter the garden, put behind the warm
kitchen stove, curled himself up, and
waited, with q cunning twinkle in his
eye, for his young friend, who no soon
er made his appearance, and seeing
the situation, man he tried exactly
the same strategem with the old dog,
with as little success as though he had
tried to fly. Finding that to fail SC
signally, he, in turn, put his wits tc
work.


After disappearing in the gar,ier
for few minutes, he made his tip
pearance right in front o the kitchen
door, with large bone in his mouth
and tet to work on it as if he was en-
joying it hugely.


Now what dog could resist such
tempting sight? BIT least the old fei'
low behind the door could not, !. ia
plain, for sneaking cautiously out Of
his snug retreat, he made a sudden
dash for the coveted bone, which he
secured very easily to the surprise "i
all for a few moments only, as the
mystery was soon cidared up; for no
sooner had h, possessed himself of
what he soon found to be nothing but
all old dry bone they both had gnawed
hundred Zines, than the young ras--
cal had secured the good, warm re-
treat behind the stove-which he Ger
tuinly deserved after displaying SO
much cunning--Icaving the poor old
fellow out again iu the cold, there to
contemplate the old proverb - 1t
takes thief to catch a thief. .'-Er
Year: 1871

One of the most troublesome diff
sire to relinqui5h bad habit, is found
in the obstacles which are thrown in
their way by former companions. -
E.en those who style themselves
friends, appear to take strange pleas
ure in defeating reform, or in perpet-
uating habits o. intemperance There
are some persons whose boast it is,
that they can get intoxicated with
impunity- They are not made abso-
lutely helpless or ridiculously foolish
by their potations. In the slang of
tile pot house, they are said 10 be able
to carry mors" than other men.
Their pride seems to be in tempting
the weak to a trial Of strength i'll this
not very elevated direction.


But. whether it be strength to live
in such condition of constant stupid
;ty that the force of the whisky can
go no iurther in stupefying them, is
hardly question. he haEitual hard
drinker has wasted his strength, and
what would intoxicate another man is
necessary TO him to bring his mental
and bodily faculties up TO working or
der. If this be strength it is certainly
strength more closely allied to weak
ness than great wit to madness. The
man who tancies he can take huge po-
tatious with impunity is really under
Continual punishmenL--a prisoner for
lie. And it is the worst of cruelty
and wicke. lness in him to strive to re-
duce others, and those, too, for whom
he protesses friendship, to the same
condition.


We have often been shocked and
p ,ined at the importantly with which
many people thoughtlessly, it not ma
liciously. press drink upon those who
would be glad to let it alone Taunt
ing, ridicule and every form Of persua-
sion are employed to prevent the
reformation OF strugglig men, who are
conscious OF their weakness, and would
be heartily glad to rise above it
GOOD fellowship" as it is called, is
the worst kind of bal fellowship. He
is little better, morally, than Il mur-
derer, who forces intoxicating drinks
upon reluctant lips; or who, while the
will to refrain needs support, throws
his influence upon the side OF tempta-
tion.


The poor inebriate, who has not
credit to procure dinner, finds no
difficulty in getting a drink. Men
who would refuse him sixpence for
bread. or who would stare if lie asked
a small loan for his necessities, will
furnish a dram without the asking,
and even urge it upon him Thus We
see penniless drunt ards continually
under the influence OF liquor; and
men without a cent consuming drink,
the price Of which would support a
family Whoever knows his own in
FIRMLY ought TO regard the man who
ministers to it as an enemy; and if
he canno. preserve the semblauce of
friendship at less price than his own
happiness and respectability, cast of
the pretended claims of that friendship
at once and forever The man who
thinks he can indulge, is no fit COM
panion for him who knows that he
cannot -E1.
Year: 1871

would give his word OF honor that he would not
seek 10 eyade q service or the summons


Judge Curts-I am bound 10 say that will
take the word OF honor or sporting Gentlemen. be
cause mink they always keep It, believe that is
q distinction which they ENJOY To use vulgar
expression people nave madeit shot" for the little
give fair play VIII Just get the reputation OF Eng
land, where with their gladiators, they give iair
play Wherever they have an advantage, but III no
other case.


The motion as to whether or no the Court loses
dnal jurisdiction was adjourned till to-day, when,
no DOUBT, this interesting legal tilt Will be resumed.
Year: 1871

Henry Osster, of Nankin, Mich, while
searching in the woods recently for mis-
sing COW, got mired in marshy piece of
ground. To his right, about ten feet
away, was knoll of solid ground, on
which grew thorn-apple tree, one of the
llmbs extending almost over the mans
head and about four feet beyond the reach
OF his arms. Thinking that If he could
get possession Of his gun he might secure
the limb, Osster took off his suspenders,
tied them together, and made moose on
one end, and after careful and tedious
manoeuvering lassoed the rifle and drag
ged it to him.


| This was after he had been in the mire
nearly two hours, and quite while after
dark. He was induced to believe that he
had not sunk any for the last half hour,
but the extra weight of his gun as he held
1t up sank him nearly to his hips in mo-
ment, and he quickly laid it down. Little
TUFTS OF grass growing up from spots Of
solid ground not much larger than his
hand were all around the man, but the
moment he laid hold Of them they fell
away, having no real support Osster
had pipe with him, and he got this from
his coat and twisted off the German silver
around the stem.


The ring he broke between his teeth,
bent it up like hook, and then fastened
it to his suspenders, determined to make
an effort to reach the limb. Time after
time he made throw, but the hook slip
ped OIL, or bent out straight, and at ten
O'Clock at night the victim was up to his
hips and slowly settling. Placing his
coat and vest on either side, and in this
way keeping his body from settling as
fast as it otherwise would, he ceased try
ing to shout, knowing that he could not
expect help before another day.


As Osster did not return at dark, his part
ner feared that he might have shot him.
self, or met with some accident, and
walked mile or so, in the direction from
which the man was expected, and stopped
within halt mile of where he was sink
ing down to death. Returning home, he
agreed to make further search in the
morning, and when the time came got a
n,eighbor to go with him. They took
| direction quite distant from where Osster
was to be found, and to be brief, searched
the woods until nearly noon, and then de-
termined to 60 to the hamlet and see if
Osster had been there.


In coming out of the woods they passed
within forty rods of where Osster was, and
were nearly half mile away when one of
them fired shotat squirrel on the fence.
All night long Osster had been slowly
sinking, and was up to the neck in mire.
Hearing the shot, he put forth his vocal
strength into one grand shout. followed by
another, and his voice was heard and rec
ognized.


Even after his friends were within fifty
feet of him he had to shout to guide them,
as his head was below the grass 1t is
needless to say that they instantly set
about the work of rescuing him. Logs
and brush were piled into the swamp until
they could reach him. Finding that they
could not pull him out by the arms, the
mire was scooped away from his body,
and he was literally pried out by lever
inserted under his feet.
Year: 1871

An effort is being made to arouse oul
Debating Club from its Rip Van Wrinkle
slumber. and hope it will prove success.
full, for nothing else can be made produc-
tive Of so much good to large portion
Of our community. This fact is obvious
to every thinking mind. There is plen-
ty Of material in Van Buren, to sustain a
first class literary society, and il the
young men will take hold of the matter
in earnest-to use trite expression,
"put their shoulders to the wheel, they
can have one here that will reflect credit
upon themselves and be an honor to the
place Nothing promises firmer basis
upon which to rear a life Of usefulness
than good education, and nothing
among the means for it's attainment is of
greater value than the Debating Club.
All cannot secure thorough education
it is true, but every young man may prac-
tice speaking-may learn to express his
opinions clearly and forcibly. Education,
after all, consists more in the ability to
tell what we know than in the amount of
knowledge that may be stored in the
mind. How often does mediocrity, ac-
companied by the power of expression,
secure position and applause where real
merit, without it, is unnoticed. In this
country especially, where the common
safety depends 80 much upon unrestrain


ed discussion, every one should be able
to express his thoughts in public. La
Dor expended for the attainment of this
object will never be regretted, for besides
the benefit already mentioned, the con-
tact OF mind with mind in these mental
conflicts, imparts discipline that will be
OF untold value in all the affairs Of life.


l throw out these thoughts in order to
beget an energetic interest upon this sub
ject, and hope they will not prove fruit
less. q.
Year: 1871

Tar Ku-KLux BlLL.--Capt. BARRY, Of
the Dardanellc Chro~icls, talks plainly
and to the point on the vote given by
Gen. EDWARDS, for this BILL We agree
with the Chronicle: We must put none
but honest and true men in the lead. He
says:


ave regret to note, that Gen. John
Edwards-honest John /? as he was call
ed by his friends during the late election
eering canvass-either did not vote at oil
on the Ku.klux bill, or else voted for It.
Now this is what zoe call going back on
his friends and the question is How are
you Mr.. HonestyY We had hoped that
the conservative course Of this congress
man, would commend both himself and
his constituency, to the people Of the
north and in this way we hoped to prove
to the northern people that our allegiance
to the government is sincere. The de-
mocracy in voting for this federal gene.
raj of the late war and this ti-slavery
republican Of Iowa, hoped to prove to
the world that they had truly and SOL
emnly and forever buried old issues re-
lating to slavery and ante bellum dogmas,
but, heavens how the old honest gen.
tleman has sold us What more could
Mr.. Boles have donep This proves to
the democracy Of this State, that there
is but one course for them to pursue and
that is no compromise with radicals. We
must lay down our platform ofprinciples
and choose men who stand squarely up
on that platform and cease our dirt lick
| ing" Il.
Year: 1871

~ From the Fayetteville Demscra
Of the goth, we get the following items


MURDER.-We learn that on Sunday
last a young man by the name of Hale
shot and killed man by the name Of
Johnson. And that on Monday some
Of the relatives of the murdered man.
who had captured Hale, started with him
to Fayetteville, but never arrived here
with the prisoner, and it is supposed that
they murdered him on the way, as it was
hardly possible for the prisoner to make
his escape in coming so short distance
as from Brush Creek township, in this
county, where the killing took place, and
where the parties resided. We know no
thing as to the cause Of this difficulty, but
let that be as it may, ifyoung Hale has
been murdered while in custody, the per-
petrators of the crime are not justifable
in 80 doing, and should be made to suf.
fer the penalty Of an offended law.


A heavy hail storm visited this section
on Tuesday evening last; many of the
hail-stones were larger than full sized
over grown goose egg-and it didn't take
so very many either, to be larger.


We regret to learn that the fruit crop
has been very seriously injured by the
recent cold weather. There will not be
more than half crop Of apples. The
fruit in the valleys suffered most; that on
the mountains is uninjured. This failure
in the fruit will be very severely felt by
our citizens, as it is no small item, and
brings considerable revenue into oul
rnuutv
Year: 1871

An EXTRAORDINARY SURGICAL OPERA
rroN.-A young lady, the daughter OF
Mr.. Isaiah Thomas, Of New Castle, Della
ware, received severe injury in tho face
about four years ago, from the effects OF
which her lower jaw-bone had grown per-
fcctly solid and immovabe. Her front
teeth had been removed to enable her to
receive nourishment, which had to be in
jected mostly in liquid state. The in
convenience Of this arrangement and the
total loss of speech rendered life almost
ntolerabe. and her case was laid before
eminent surgeons ofPhladelpha. After
mature deliberation, two of them, Doc.
tors Charles ID. Green and J. Gilbert, un
dertook an operation which has scarce
" q parallel in the annals of surgery.
The jaw-bone was sawed of below each
socket, kept in motion till healed, and a
new and artificial joint was the result. 1t
is said she can now open and shut her
mouth as well as ever, and can eat and
talk without difficulty.
Year: 1871

Our advertising columns this morning give
fair show of the religious activity Of the
churches and the church going people in the
midst of us. Chicago and the sorrows of Chi
cago and relief for Chicago, and themes of that
Sort are the topics which this morning fill
every preachers mind, and which are attract
ing our thousands upon thousands to the
house of God. True of New York, this is true
also of Brooklyn, of Jersey City and of almost
ell the great cities Of North America-the
Dominion OF Canada included. If we may
dare to guess, it will not be different in Eu-
rope. All over Great Britain and Ireland, all
over Germany and France. the Chicago SORROW
will figure iu the days sermon and the days
sympathy. The religion of Jesus lays hold Of
the sorrow; the priests and the preachers ex-
pound or appeal, and tho Christian people
obey. To-day will live in history as grand
memorial Of the unity of Christendom. We
are willing to make an addition to this state
ment of the case, and to say that others be-
sides Christians recognize the hand of God
and obey the call We make the addition
because We feel it to be unjust to exclude the
Jews, who in this case are quite as enthusias-
tic and quite as liberal as are their Christian
neighboIs AS this, however, is the Christian
Sabbath, not the Jewish, we have right to
put the case as we put it in the first instance.


1t is reasonable, we think, to conclude that
the sentiments expressed in all the pulpits will
be worthy of the occasion, and that the re-
wil NJ In Of& &Ln


Many things will, no doubt, be said not alto
gether kind to Chicago. Sodom and Gomorrah
and Babylon will afford matter for suitable
comparisons; and the outpouring of Divine
wrath will be justified by many sermons and
by many amens. Some of our preachers and
congregations, let US hope, will remember the
fall Of the Tower Of Sloan and the short SER
mon of the Master founded thereon :-''Think
you that ye are more righteous; tell you
nay, but except ye repent, We shall all likewise
perish We do not say that Chicago was not
wicked; but we do say that it Is not for us
to speak as if we were innocent or as if we
we're not in danger Of similar judgment. In
the hearty response which the whole Christian
world has given to the Chicago appeal, and in
the assistance which has been rendered to the
common cause by the new agents Of civiliza-
tion-the railroad, the telegraph and the news.
paper-the preachers have an interesting
theme. Let them not neglect it. Christianity
is vital force; but it is vital force outside
and in spite of the pulpit.


After all that has been said and written


already, after all that may be spoken Or read
| to-day, the best proof Of the life OF the


Churches will be their liberality. We expect
| great things in this direction. Let us not b.
| disappointed.
Year: 1871

Our QUAp2uPLE SHEET this morning will be
found full of interesting matter. A full page
map Of Chicago, showing the general topog-
raphy Of the city as it was before the fire.
ana q smaller one exhibiting the burnt
districts in Wisconsin and Michigan, will
be found especially useful in view Of the
very full and interesting reports which our
correspondents give Of the occurrences Of
the great conaagration and the scarcely less
destructive forest fires. Sixteen pages of
printed matter, containing, besides this. the
latest city and general news, 20 to make up
. very magnificent daily newspaper.