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Year: 1871

connections, he entered vigorously upon
the newpath he had marked out for him
self, and soon mastered a prosperity and
a popular estimation commensurate with
his most sanguine hopes All Of his let
ters homeward we're fraught with manly
spirit of reparation for the past and re-
habilitating determination for the future,
But in writing to his sister gratitude took
the lead Of all his emotions save the
childlike, reverential love in which his
whole chastened nature bowed to kiss
her feet Two years of worthy endeayor
brought him further practical reward;
but now his health, already shattered by
past unwise indulgences, began failing;
and before he could realize that the
climate of his exile was helping the
destroyer, he was prostrated upon a
death-bed. Unable then to pen those
messages to his sister, which had be-
come necessary to his new existence, he
confided to his partner and friend all
that that sister had been to him, and en-
trusted to his sympathetic hand the
brotherly Office. Through all the last
days of the sickness the young English
man maui Jnt uepuJcu idDOI VI lOfC MS
own most earnest mission; and when
death finally closed the eyes of the exile,
wrote the last passage, and inclosed the
memorial lock OF hair to her whose love
for and trust in the redeemed brother
had never faltered. When, about year
ago, the English gentleman visited New


York on his circuitous way home to
England, his visit to the family of his
late partner was as that of dear friend
to dear friends, and what he had been to
the son and brother was his all-sufficient
introduction to a parental and sisterly
esteem, needing no aid from his own fine
character to make it certain and perma-
nent Early in the new year, now so
close at hand, he will resume the journey
to his own English home, taking with
him as bride one in whom lives the
likeness of the purified and regenerated
older partner of his, whose last breath
was blessing on her name. In all the
current records of fashionable weddings
on the avenue, it is seldom that such
graceful prelude as this can be given.
Year: 1871

From the Sunday World.


Concerning a marriage to be solemn
lied with due fashionable pomp this
week, between one of the, most elegant
bellies of Fifth avenue and an English
gentleman lately very popular in New
York society, the following little romance
receives credence in current social gos-
sip:


Several years ago a son of the family
to which the bride belongs had hronght
his own prospects and the anxiety of his
parents and Friends 10 such q crisis by
the culmination Of fast career that ex-
patriation seemed to offer the only re-
naming CHANGE for his rescue from com
plete'ruin. Although too weak 10 resist
the evil influence by which his stay In
his own city and country was made as
surance of his ultimate disgrace and
destruction, the young man had enough
good sense 70 approve and aAoPt the
plan urged for his thorough withdrawal
from such influences, and agreed to be-
come his fathers business agent 10 Aus
tralia, there 10 establish branch Of the
paternal house of trade Firmly resolved
TO make his future years in that far
country ample atonement for his mis-
spent days here, hs set sail for his dis
tant destination by way of California,
leaying behind MIN many true and hopeful
hearts, but none 50 thoroughly confident
Of his entire reformation as that Of his
only sister. In her he hast ound an
unchanging patience with his faults and
faith in his better qualities, serving to
hold him back from Fhe Wotse, even in
his weakest moments Of selfindulgent
folly, and TO her be looked in his heart,
while going forth into exile for that folly,
as to the one friend supremely trusiful
Of the genuineness Of his new resolu-
tons. Reaching the city Of Melbourne
10 safety, and there associating himself
in commercial partnership with a yopng
English gentleman Of high position and
- ~ 30 ID
Year: 1871

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE
i notice of the Mayor of the city Of Memphis.
will open and hold the Charter election for
Aldermen and Councilmen of the city of Mem
phis. as above set forth. on
Year: 1871

The LUCh oIIHOH WHcn IV
makes is more durable and beautiful than
any other, presenting the same appear.
ance on both sides of the fabric and will
not ravel. 1t is also more economical,
recurring oNE-THIRD LESS cotton than
any otl er kind Of stitch. Being the same
on both sides, it is not necessary to use
the extremely fine sewing cotton required
by those machines which make stitch
with ridge on the under side, which can
only be concealed by using thread tso
delicate and fine to bear ordinary wear.
Year: 1871

The pric,,s are within reach Of every
one Mach'ues are made to suit all
tastes and circl Instances, and the plain
est in finish will work as well as the most
costly.


Full and thorough instructions given
at the house of the custolHer at any tlme,
free of charge, and the Utmost pains
taken to render complete satisfaction
Year: 1871

It is an instrument of great versatility
in its operations. 1t will hem, fell, braid,
cord gather, tuck more beautifully than
any other machine in use, without bast-
ing or any preparation Of the work.
Year: 1871

Instead of trimming up" trees ac-
cording to the Old fashion, to make them
long-legged and long trimmed, trim them
down, so as to make them even, snug and
symmetrical.


2. instead of manuring heavily in a
small circle ct the foot of the tree, spread
the manure, if needed at all, broadcast over
the whole surface.


3. Instead Of spreading small circle
about the stem, cultivate the whole surface
broadcast,


Z. Prefer a well pulyerized, clean sur
face in an orchard with moderately rich
soil, to heavy manuring, and surface
covered with Il hard crust and weeds or
grass.


>. Remember that it is better to set out
ten trees with al. the necessary care to
make them live and flourish than to set out
a hundred trees and have them all die from
carelessnesS.


6. Remember that tobacco is a poison
and will Kill insects rapidly if properly ap
piled to them, and is one of the best drugs
tor freeing trees rapidly of small vermn-
aud is better used in this way than to make
men repulSve and diseased. Country Gen
flpmdN
Year: 1871

There can be no doubt that the root crop
il q most valuable auxiliary food for the
late winter months, and also during the
winter and spring; and to one convinced of
this, the question will arise, which Of all
the various root crops, all things consider
ed, Is The best and most profitable to raise
Potatoes fatten, but de not add to the guam
tity or quality of the milk. The turnip
furnishes large amount of nutricious food
but has objections with some on account
OF the unpleasant flavor it imparts to the
milk and butter. The carrot IS highly es-
teemed, its cultivation, however, involves
great expense. But the sugar beet seems
to possess many qualities that peculiarly fit
it as a special crop for the winter feed Of
milch cows. Some we are aware do not
think highly of it, but others-and among
them the best known dairy men in the
country-have a contrary opinion. Maine
Farmer.
Year: 1871

CLEANING BI.ANKETs. Put two large table
apoontuls of borax and a pint of soap into
b tub of cold water. When dissolved put
IN pair OF blankets, and let them remain
over night. Next day rub and drain them
out, and rinse thorougly in two waters, and
hang them out to dry. Do not wiring them.


COMMON HARD Sotp. Put in an iron
kettle five pounds unslacked lime, five
pounds soda, and three gallons of soft WA
ter; let it soak over night: in the morning
pour Oft the water, then add three and Il
half pounds of grease, boil till thick, turn
into a pan until cool, and then cut in bars


TO CLEAN WHITE OSTRICH FEATHERS.
Wash them well in soft water with white
and blue, if you can get the blue, if not,
use the white soap alone; rub them
through white, clean paper, beat them on
the paper, Shake them before the fire, dry
them in the air by waving them with the
hand to and fro. Alterward curl them.
BIRDS NEST PUDDING. Peel and core
with a scoop enough apples to cover the
bottom Of your dish fill the holes of the
apples with sugar, and sprinkle one ounce
oy eI them5 add quarter pound of sago, Il
little lemon peel and nutmeg; cover the
whole with water, aud bake in quick oven
for about one hour. If eaten hot, let it
stand five minutes after being taken out of
the oven. 1t is very nice cold.


CARROT PUDDING. Take half pound of
grated carrot; one pint of new milk; a
quarter pound of soda biscuits; thre e
ounces of sugar, and half a small tea
spoonful Of powdered cinnamon. Wash
and scrape the carrots very clean CRATE
them into half of the milk, cold boil the
other half pint of milk, and pour it upon
the biscuits, broken in small pieces; cover
it with a plate, and when cool, mix well
with the carrot and milk, adding the sugar
and cinnamon, and bake in buttered dish
in a moderate oven.


SECOND METHOD. Take half pound of
grated carrot; a half pound of bread
crumbs one pint of new milk; half pint
/ of cream; six eggs; four ounces of sugar,
and two ounces of butter. Wash and
scrape the carrots very clean; CRATE them
quite fine; mix The pulp with the bre I'D
crumbs, sugar, nutmeg, or mace, and lit
tie salt; add the eggs, well beaten, and
bake it i'll puff paste, in a moderate oven.
Year: 1871

The hen has scarcely sat on the egg
twelve hours, when we begin already to
discover in it some lineaments of the head
and body of the chicken that is to be born
The heart appears to beat at the end of the
day; at the end of 48 hours two vesicles
OF blood can be distinguished, the pulsa-
ton OF which is very visible. At the 5Oth
hour an auricle of the heart appears and
resembles lace or moose folded down
upon itself. At the end of 70 hours we
distinguish wings, and on the head two
bubbles for the brain, one for the bill,
and two others for the forepart and hind
part of the head !; the liver appears towards
the fifth day. At the end of 131 hours, the
first voluntary motion is observed. At the
end of 1873 hours the lungs and stomach
become visible; at the end of 142 the in
testines the loins, and the upper Jaw.
The seventh day the brain, which was
Shiny, begins to have some consistence.
At the 190th hour of incubation the bill
opens and the flesh appears in the breast.
At the l9Sth the sternum is seen, that is
to say, the breast bone At the Cloth the
ribs come out of the back, the bill is visi-
BILE, as well as the gall-bladder. The bill
becomes green at the end of 236 hours /:
and if the chick is taken out of its cover
ing it evidently moves itself. The feathers
begin to shoot out towards the 24Oth hour,
and the skull becomes gristly. At the
264th hour the eyes appear. At the 2S8th
the ribs are perfect. At the 331st the
spleen draws near to the stomach, and the
lungs to the chest At the end of 355
hours the bill frequently opens and shuts
and tat the end of 451 hours, or the
eighteenth day, the first cry of the chick
is already heard; it afterwards gets more
strength, and grows continually, till as last
it sets itself at liberty by opening the
prison in which it was shut up. Thus is
it by SO many different degrees that these
creatures are brought into life. All these
pfogressions are made by rule, and there
is not one of them without sufficient rea
son. No part of its body could appear
sooner or later without the whole embryo
suffering and each Of it's limbs appears al
the proper moment. How manifestly is
this ordinstion-so wise, and so invariable
in the production of the animal-the work
2 OF Supreme Being!
Year: 1871

A LITTLE HERo.-A gentleman, while
passing through a street in New York,
heard child's voice in basement crying
"Help! helpp He ran in, and found lit
tie five-year- old boy holdinga bed blanket
around his sister, two years younger, who
had caught her clothes on fire, and the lit
tie hero had succeeded in putting out the
flames. The boy, in answer to the ques.
ton why he wrapped the bed blanket
around his sisters burning clothes, said ma
had told him that was the best way to put
out fire, and why he cried "Helpl helpr'
that he was afraid he could not do it, and
wanted some one to help. He was then
asked why he did not leave his sister, and
run into the street, and cry for help. He
answered with tears in his eyes, "No,
/ never would have left her. She is my
sister. Had she been burned up, would
have burned too"
Year: 1871

A ROMANTIC incident, showing the pow
er of an earnest love to overcome the
most formidable difficulties, is reported in
the Colorado papers A Chicago youth
fell in love with Colorado maid, whose
father was so opposed to the proceedings
that he drove the young man from the
house with wrath and revolver Upon
this the earnest youth had the stern par
ent arrested for threatening his life; and
when the old gentleman was safely locked
up, by the judicious use of ten dollar
bill, he induced the same Justice of the
peace who had imprisoned the father to
marry him to the daughter. This done,
the old man was brought up for trial, when
he concluded to swap forgiveness with his
enterprising son in-law, who thereupon
magnanimously withdrew his complaint.
Year: 1871

M Regnault, the eminent French
artist, was shot in the face and so dis
figured that those who first found him were
not sure of his identity, and, unable to
carry away the body, they cut off the num-
Der on his coat and took it to his family,
who recognized it as his When the search
was renewed the body was nowhere to be
found, although the Prussians gave their
aid In the public funeral another corpse
was substituted for that of the great
painter.
Year: 1871

To Stop BLEEDING.-It is said that
/ bleeding from wound on man or beast
may be stopped by mixture of wheat
nour and common salt, in equal parts,
pound on with cloth. If the bleeding be
i profuse, use large quantity-use from one
70 three pints It may be left on for
nours, even days if necessary. The per-
Z son who gives this recipe says in this man
5 ner he saved the life of horse which was
: bleeding from wounded artery the bleed
ing ceased in five minutes after the appli-
- cation.
Year: 1871

ALADY's ADVICE. bright young
lady of Indiana. on hearing OF the
approaching marriage of a friend.
sat down and dashed off the follow
ing. to "rid her mind Of the con
sciousness of neglected duty"


MY DEAR -: / hear you and
- will soon be joined by the holy
bonds Of matrimony, and ere vou
have quite passed into his hands /
wish to give you a few words of adj
vice. BE kind to him. for he is one
that must be treated tcndcrlv. or fade
away. Love him much. for he is
worthy Of all trust, honor and love.
And when you stand to be united.
he ever ready with your strong arm
in the excitement of the scene he
may exhaust his sensitive nature.
and, upless you lend him your aid.
he may faint away. Treat him care
fully. Make the fires for him. Saw
his wood for him. Work for him.
Kill yourself for him. Then. il on
your death bed he thanks you. hum
bly, accept his thanks and depart in
peace!" Admirable woman!
Year: 1871

JOHN SrOUr.-It really makes quite gap in
the circle of our dry goods men to have an old
and successful merchant like John Stout step out
of the line. Splendid new goods at Stout's,"
and "Buy your dress goods at Stout's," are gen.
tie admonitions that will appear IN the FREE
TRADER 'locals' no more for long time, We
fear. Mr. Stout has sold out his entire concern
to firm in Streator. and now occupies only a
corner in his vacant store room to settle up with
his former customers. After spending a month
or so in this diverting employment, Mr.. Stout,
who is entirely too active and driving man to
lie idle, will strike out for something new. He
is one of those energetic, go-ahead men, and has
ever maintained such high reputation as man
Of business tact and spotless integrity, that al
most any business ne turns lis hand to can
hardly fail to prosper.
Year: 1871

BURKE Il HEENAN-This we'll known firm
have been doing lively business lately. They
have marked down prices on their goods to very
low figures, in order to sell them out quickly
as they desire to get in their fall stock They
offer their COED. at bottom prices for few days,
and think they will be able to give their cus-
toners such bargains as no one can find fault
with. Call at once and see the goods before
buying elsewhere.
Year: 1871

ACCIDENT.-Julius Crosse OF this city, went
with the late Methodist excursion party to COM
bine business with pleasure At Sheridan he at
tempted to jump over fence to see some Of his
cattle in pasture there, when he fell, breaking
his leg. He didn't return with the others of the
party, but is getting along well, and will be
home in few weeks.
Year: 1871

IMMENSE ArTRACrION.-During the past few
days there has been an enormous arrival of boots
the best and newest styles have been received,
and are being opened, and more are on the way.
Call and see and Judge for yourself.


The prices, remember, are lower than ever
Year: 1871

WARD s. SPENcER-This firm continue to
take the lead in the meat trade of Ottawa. They
have a immense run Of custom, comprising the
best people in the city. They keep only the best
kinds of meats of every sort, besides constant
supply Of fish and vegetables.


This morning they invite their customers to
call and see an extra fine lot of choice meats
Year: 1871

Although the City Mills are not grinding at
present, on account Of repairs, they have stock
Of acur on hand and will endsayor to supply all
their customers with flour and feed Nh usual
Year: 1871

now III use land yet, before this was ac-
cofnplished, many Transitions had 10 be
passed through.


Though the umbrella is itself of older
date, there is nothing TO invalidate the
story, that it is to the good Jonas Han
way that we are indebted for the valu-
able example of moral courage in first
carrying an umbrella in the streets of
London. 1t is difficult now to conceive
the amount of persecution which this
strange proceeding entailed upon the
unfortunate philanthropist, whose object
was, doubtless, less the protection Of his
own person than that of showing his
fellow-countrymen how they might avoid
those continual drenchings to which
they had so long submitted. The hack
ney coachman and the sedan chair man
were the first to call out against the In
novation, declaring that they were ruined
if it came into fashion. When they be-
gan to be carried, even a gentleman ac-
companied by lady, under the shelter
of the new-fangled rain protector, were
hooted as they passed along; while a
gentleman alone. carrying one was GER
tain to be attacked with cries of French
mani Frenchmanl why don't you call a
coach?" and other more offensive salu-
tations.
Year: 1871

We learn from our foreign exchanges
that new signal light, possessing most
remarkable properties, has just been
brought out in England. It's peculiar
ities arc that it is elf-igniting when
placed in water or thrown on the sea.
Contact with water being the only
means of igniting the lanp, it is mex
tinguishablc when once ignitcd nei-
ther wind nor storm has any effect upon
the flame The light is of intense bril-
lilncy, aud Of great duration. and can
be- seen for great dis ance in the open
air. Photographs may be taken by it


Experiments were tried on the evening
Of the 24,h of April at 10 o'clock, in
the presence OF some scientific gentle-
men, to determine its brilliancy as a
signal A lamp was placed in bucket
of water on the top of Primrose Hill,
London. and the light was so intense
that, after the signal had been burning
tor twenty minutes, small newspaper
print could be distinctly read at a dis
tance of seventy feet, Notwithstanding
that the night was thick and soggy.
This light will burn for forty minutes.
In construction the lamp is exceedingly
simple, and so contrived that when
once burned che whole may be thrown
away. The chemical preparation con-
tanned in the lamp is a solid, hard sub
stance, free from danger, not affected
by heat, and so non explosive and the
signal is comparatively inexpensive, Its
applications for marine signals are nu>
merous. In case of shipwreck few
lamps thrown on the sea would ilIum.
nate the entire scene. and enable assist.
ance to be promptly and efficiently ren
dered For rocket line apparatus it is
equally valuable, as bursting into a
flame in falling into the sea, it would
indicate the position of the rocket line


In connection with life buoys, it would
be mark to the drowning sailor.
Year: 1871

The undersigned wishes to inform the Public
that he is prepared TO DO any kind of work in
his line the shortest notice. and in the best
style. Thankful to bis old customers and
friends for former patronage, he respectfully
spicts a continuance of the same


39u S. T. GARRISON.
Year: 1871

A letter writer in Paris says that it is
wonderful what change a few days
have made in the general aspect of that
city. With the exception of the ruins
and the crowds of strangers which sur
round them from morning to night,
there is little to remind one that the
city has just been the theatre of civil
war
Year: 1871

IT is always economical to thrash early,
We would advise every farmer, who can
possibly do it, to thrash his wheat, rye, or
oats, as the crop is drawn from the field.
There are many considerations in favor Of
doing this. Isl. BY reason of the state of
dryness in which it is hauled off the field,
the grain is in better condition for the
thr,shing machine (or certainly as good)
than at any other time. ID. Only one
handling is necessary, and this labor is
saved. Sd. AT harvcst-time grain is al
most always in better demand by millers,
and in the general market often brings a
higher price than at other times. Taking
one year with another, it will be found
that this is the most advantageous time to
market grain If the farmer holds his
grain for speculation, very well: he has a
right to become speculator il any one
has but we hold as q general rule, that
50 soon us farmer has his produce ready
for market, then is his best time to SELL
The earliest markets are almost invariably
the best. We were once enabled to sell
the whole of our crop of wheat alta high
price, for seed, because we had thrashcd in
time and none of our neighbors had.
LASTLY and most worthy of consideration
is the fact that, by thus early thrashing
and marketing, the destruction by verlnin
mice, rats, ,weevil, ctc.-is prevented. We
believe that ten per cent. at least of the
grain put into barns is put tthcrc-uninten-
tionally Of course, but not the less sure
ly for the benefit Of rats and mice. A
granary may DC made rat. proof, but barn
cannot, and if it could, would soon he
stocked by the animals carried in from tho
field among the sheaves.


If four horses are kept on the farm, one
pair may be hauling while the other is at
the machine. only asingle team is kept,
they can be unhitched from the wagon,
put into the machine, and as soon as the
load is thrashed, taken to the field again
for another load. While loading, two ex-
ira hands may be protilably engaged put
ting away the straw or cleaning up ard
bagging grain, or storing it in the granary.


II it is impracticable to thrash the grain
as it is drawn, we would stack it close to
the barn, make the top secure for a few
days, and as soon as possible, thrash it ont.
Even this mode would tend to save labor,
as we'll as grain, and on a small or new
farm, where machines are not AS yet intro
duced, any plan whereby labor can be
saved is worthy of consideration and
adoption. n.-Amer5can 1QriceAturlAt.