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Year: 1876

sE This is the kind of weather when
man sees his wife coming into the
room with a scuttle OF coal, and, after
she hasSpoured every bit of it into the
top OF tae tall stove, says: "Darn it
Hammer, you ought to ave asked me to
do that, But it's too late now"
Year: 1876

It is stated that Barney Williame is
past all hope ofrecoyery and bis death
is expected at any moment. Since Sun.
day he has been entirely unconscious and
unable TO recognize any members OF the
family. His disease is pneumonia, and
his illness though short has been very
snYorc.
Year: 1876

1t is very rarely that any good is ei-
fected at what are termed Ratification
Meetings. and although our Republi.
can friends have been several times
taunted with a want of zeal in this re-
spect, we quite agree with the wis
dom they have shown in not being too
hasty in calling their followers togeth-
er to accept the nomination of Hayes
and Wheeler. Very few of the ae-
groes know who either of these gentle
men are and the Delaware stump oras
tors of the Republican party them
selves want time to study up their
characters.


1t is, however, more necessary for
the Republican party to hold such
meetings since the colored population
do not read the papers, and unless
they are told who to go for from the
stump they are liable to go astray. We
advise the Hayes and Wheeler men.
ther sfore, to call there voters together
as soon as possible. The excuse that
the crowd will be disagreeable in hot
weather will not serve them; there is
plenty of room in the City Hall for all
the blacks, as the whites will be sure
to get on the outside, after the organi'
zation is effected. This is the season
of roses now too, so that there need
be no fear OF lack of fragrance. Let
our Republican friends call a meeting
1t will he quite refreshing to hear what
can be said in favor of the Ohio "sal-
ary grabber" and the New York LAND
grabber" whose nomination has sent
poor Mr.. Blaine home sick without
proving that the Caldwell despatch
was not cooked up fraud by which
he hoped to escape the sensure of the
House.
Year: 1876

The reception of the nomination of
1tlden and Hendricks has given more
genuine satisfaction than any nomina-
ton for the Presidency and Vice Pre-
sidency during the last twenty years.


There is an assured confidence in the
countenanee of every man we meet,
and the confidence in pired seems to
give general relief to our Republican
friends as well as to. Democrats.


The Democrats are confident of
electing their ticket while the Repub-
licans acknowledge the great superb
GRITTY and abilities of the Democratic
nominees, and freely express their
confidence in them, admitting that a
change in the manner of conducting
the affairs of government is necessary
and adding that if the people prefer
that the Democratic party should con.
troll the nation its direction could not
fall into better hands than Tilden and
Hendricks.


This seems to be the expression in
all parts of the country; our exchanges
fairly TEEN with articles expressive of
the pleasure, confidence and assurance
of victory in November which the
nominations give. The result of all
this will be better feeling all over
country, and we should not be sur
prised at all if this confidence of the
success OF the Democrats were to in
spire greatly increased actively In
trade even before the close of the sum.
ner months.


Two better men for the high posi-,
tons could not have been chosen uu
der any circumstances. They are al
that the people can demand and i
they sh uld fail it will be because the
desire Reform and Retrenchmen
has net yet taken the place of tn,
insane disposition to incourage fraut
and corruption.
Year: 1876

The German vote is thus bespokcn
by the Cleveland Plain Dealer:-


There is rot much chance for doubt
as to how the Germans of the country
stand. They are for reform and hon.
esty not only in the abstract, but as
pTacucall exemplifed in Presidential
candidate. They don't want a man
who is merely good because he ism,
bad. They want man who has had
some active identification with reform
work; and it is pretty evident that i
such man enters the field it makes
no difference to them what his party
Co!ors are. In short, Germans have
cut loose from clap-trap and humbug,
and are terribly in earnest this year
AS to Hayes, they have dropped him
out Of their attention.
Year: 1876

The New York Express, the Tam.
many organ, says: 1--WE shall hope
Tor the best and work for the best, not
permitting disappointment to move us
one hairs breath in the discharge of a
great public duty. If the Democratic
party wins, it must be upon its plat
form OF principles, and the pledge
which its candidate has already made
that he is singled out less for himself
than the good fortune which has mad,
Tim the personification of Reform ;,
Year: 1876

The New York Bulletin, non-poli,
t1cal journal of large influence, saws;


The Senate is assuming very serious
responsibility in resisting the proposed
reductions in the appropriation bills
The action of the House responds to
an almost universal public sentiment
and is a concession in favor of economy
that should have been made year:
ago. The House can well afford tc
stand by the consequences Of adherine
to It's position.
Year: 1876

If you want neat bill heads,


II you want tasty letter heads,


If you want nice visiting cards,


II you want the best of ball works,
If you want any kind of job work,
Leave your orders at the TIMES Of
fice, and you can secure them on
short notice, at low rates, and In the
hest style.
Year: 1876

The Boston Transcript tells of an old
gentleman that comes down town on
foot every morning, who appears to be a
great friend to dumb animals. When
ever he sees dog scratching at store
door to be let in he promptly opens it
for the animal. The other morning he
made a mistake in the dog business. He
let one in, and soon the same canine
came rushing between his legs, nearly
throwing him down, and covering the
lower part of his pantaloons with paint.
A man with overalls on was chasing the
dog, trying to get line shot at him
with a paint brush he had in his hand.
The old gentleman expostulated with
the irate painter, for such he proved to
be, saying:


"My good man, why do you wish to
hurt that dog?',


because he hastipped over my paint
and made an internal mess of every
thing. Some blasted old idiot let him
into the store when we were all trying to
keep him out while was doing some
painting; he jumped through the door,
stuck his forelegs into the paint pot,
and tipped it over. Brown paint on a
marble floor looks well, don't it9 Iwish
people would mind their own busl-
ness I"
Year: 1876

In the long list of eminent surgical
and medical practitioners, not one is en-
titled to higher stand than John Aber-
nethy. He was a quaint, blunt man,
earnestly devoted to his profession,
and with but little thought of things
which had no relation thereto. His &C.
centricities of character have afforded
humorists much material for pleasant
gossip, and among his eccentric doings,
his courtship is certainly not the least,
and, unlike much that is printed of the
celebrated man, this may be relied upon
as true


One Sabbath, when Abernethy was
very near, if not quite up to the middle
age, he found time to 60 to church, and
was shown into pew, where were two
ladies-one of them young, and the
other elderly. He had no prayer book,
and the young lady handed him one. At
the close of the services they walked out
from the pew together, and found, at the
porch, that it was raining heavily.
Abernethy offered to take them home in
his carriage. which was waiting for him.
On the way he fell into conversation with
the younger of his companions, whom
he found to be remarkably intelligent
and ladylike. He learned that they
we're mother and daughter, the husband
and father having been an officer in the
army, and killed in the Indian war with
Tippoo Sultan; and he furthermore dis
covered that they were in straitened cir
cumstances.


Abernethy set them down at their
humble dwelling, and waited upon them
into the narrow hall, where he handed
his card to the daughter, saying, as he
did SO:


"Young lady, I am Mr.. Abernethy,
the surgeon. I have never married, be-
cause never have had time to spare for
that sort of counting which girls of the
present age seem to expect. I should
like you to be my wife. If you will
have the goodness to write me a note on
Tuesday, saying whether you will have
me or not, T will, if your decision be
favorable, call on the following day and
take you to church." And with that he
left.


The note came on Tuesday. On We'd
nesday he took very pretty and happy
woman to church, and was married to
her, and thence they were driven to the
stately mansion of which she had become
the honored mistress.


"My DEAR" said her husband, after
he had introduced her to the friends as
sembled to receive them, "you must
excuse me until three o'clock, as have
to give my lecture at st. Bartholomew
hospital, which I cannot omit on any ac-
count"


They were ahappy couple-happy and
true. When Abernethy died in 1881. he
left the whole of his wealth to his widow,
who survived him score of years, hon
oEed and beloved for her solid goodness,
and her deeds of charity and Christian
benevolence.
Year: 1876

A writer says of "ladies' darlings"
The creature is delighted il he can per-
suade himself that he has reason to
think that a score or so of girls are over
head and ears in love with him, and
there is ground for believing that he
would become exhilarated to the last
degree if he were informed that some
foolish damsel had pined away and died
of broken heart on his account. The
fact that so long as his vanity is minis
tered to he is Indifferent as to what un-
happiness devolves upon others affordsa
not altogether agreeable but thorough ly
reliable index to his character. If he had
any conscience deserving of mention he
would not Systematically make love-di-
rectly or indirectly-with whom he is
thrown in contact, but being, as he is,
utterly reckless of the feelings of his
neighbors, he does his best to enslave
the fancy of nine ,tenths of the attrac-
tive ores whom he meets under circum-
stances favorable to Irritation.


It would be injudicious to deny that
he achieves success. It would be
unw:se to declare that he does not OBJ
tain m any triumphs; for some girls are
so silly and have such susceptible hearts
that they would become fascinated with
a mop stick provided that twas skillful-
ly set up and dressed in male habili-
ments, and called aman, and others, who
are trife wiser than to be guilty OF such
stupidity, are still foolish enough to be-
lieve nine-tenths OF what every shallow
pated noodle tells them.


But though this is so, there is cause
to hope that the career of the would-be
ladies darling is not one OF uninterrupt-
ed success, and that he is not the object
of so much admiration as he generally
imagmes. Occasionally he receives a
prompt and decided check from ladies
who have no wish to be made fools OF, or
to suffer in reputation, however slightly,
in ORDER that he may be glorifed; while
not few females play up to him before
his face and pour unpeasured con-
tempt upon him behind his back. Nor is
it surprising that they should do so, for
he gives them every reason to think that
he is shallow and egotistical fool. His
conversation consists of series Of
dreary insanities, ridiculous compi-
ments, which are as insincere as they are
in bad taste, and melancholy Jokes which
consist for the most part of Ill natured
speeches at the expense of some unfor-
tunate victim or other.


He seldom assumes that his lady
friends have brains enough to under
stand anything except the most super
fetal matters, and when he does ven
ture to touch on the last new book, new
play, new parson or new sensation, he
merely repeats the can't jargon which is
current in the set in which he moves,
and which frequently condemns what is
good and praises what is bad. Beside
his manner is affected, he wears on his
face continual grin, and he is dressed
up in such fashion and has such a
sinking way about him that he appears
altogether as much unlike a genuine
man as he could we'll do. For the rest,
he lowers the moral tone of those with
whom he associates, and SCOTS at every
thing in which people of correct feeling
take an interest.
Year: 1876

A CUNNING OLD Fox.-There was
one old fox which, for a period Of sew
eral years, had continually evaded the
feetest and keenest-scentsd hounds,
the scent invariably being lost in the
vicinity of q house situated in the
woods and far removed from any habi.
tation, and which was used as store.
house for pelts. At last one day the
hounds started the old fox, and away
he went in the direction of the house.
with pack of young hounds in full
cry, after him; but, on nearing the
house, he disappeared, leaving the
hounds and hunters nonplussed as u.s.
ual. While the hunters were gathered
in and around the house discus sing the
frequent mysterious disappearance of
the fox, an old veteran hound came
limping up, and, entering the door,
set up a furious barking and tried to
jump up on the wall. His singular
action attracted the attention of the
hunters, and, an examination being
made, the old fox was found SUSPEND.
ed BY his tail to nail in the wall, keep.
ing perfectly still, and looking. unless
closely observed. like the pelts with
which the walls were hung. This
plainly showed that the old FOX, when
too closely pressed, had taken refuge
in the house and hung himself up on
the nail By his tail which was the rea-
son for the dogs always losing the
scent at that particular place.-Reese
Rirer Rereille.
Year: 1876

are of the most substantial material and
workmanship. An immense cistern in the
loft filed from the lake by steam pump,
supplies the stock with pure water. The
pump was formerly operated by a wind
mill but this power proving insufficient was
given up to make room for steam. The ar
rangemeHt Of the barn appeared to be good
except the hay lofts, which appeared to nec-
essitate large amount of help for moving.
away. 1t appeared to us that horse.fork
with hay carrier and railway would save
much manual labor. Seven great bins in
the loft, Of the capacity of some 800 bushels
each, all lined with tin, will hold the grain


The yard on one side Of the barn, is en-
tirely surrounded on the other three sides by
sheds, which afford stable room for cattle
and form an eifectual wind break.


An immense windlass lifts all heavy bod
les to the upper regions of the building.


Governor Smith finds that an application
of lime to the old fIllow lands has a benef-
cial effect upon the grass crop, aud appe ars
to'be the cheapest way to make grass grow
The meadows are top dressed with creek
mud with very beneficial results.


A lime kiln on the far N, burns the lime
shipped in the stone.


The farm is mainly stocked with tran.
sient CATTLE which are fattened aud sold,
others being bought to take their place.


While the barn was looking better aud
more tidy than the average farm aud farm
buildings in Vermont, 1t was not In that
complete and perfect order which would be
expected if the governor resided there.
Other friends who found time to visit the
home farm with its fine dairy Of thororough-
bred Shorthorns and Jerseys, report that the
place is model of order, neatness aud con-
venience.
Year: 1876

soil passes through uninjured. The injury
in such cases seems to result from the fre.
queut freezing and thawing to which they
are exposed in such situations. The fire.
quent injury to fruit trees known as "sun-
scald," and that is 80 often followed up by
the ravages Of the borer, is almost invaria-
bly, found on the southwest side of tree,
and is caused by the alternate freezing and
thawing resulting from the greater power of
the suns heat falling on that side Of the
tree during the early part Of the after.
noon.


These injuries never occur on the north
side Of tree, so we may readily conclude
that the cold alone is not the cause Of the
mischief. These facts do not disprove the
value Of protection to growing trees, but
they show the Importance Of using judgment
and discretion in its arrangement. Partially
tender evergreens, aud especially those with
broad leaves, should be shaded. Orchards
and trees in general, want protection on the
north and west sufficient to break the force
of the wind, but not sufficiently dense to ex.
clude the currents of air entirely. A belt
Of hardy, fast growing evergreeus is perhaps
the best for this purpose. For protecting
the trunks Of trees from the afternoon
suns in winter l know of nothing better than
to take two boards as long as can stand un-
der the branches nail the edges together
as for lead trough and set this with the
concave side against the southwest side of
the tree. A wrapping of twine or wire
near the top will hold it in place. This
will prevent all injury from the sun during
the winter.
Year: 1876

Mr.. Alexander Hyde breaches good ser.
mon on ambition to excel, in the New York
Times, in course of which he says


Half the milk Of the country is nearly
wasted because the dairymen either do not
know, or are not ambitious to make gilt
edged article. Good butter is luxury and
always commands good price, but greas y,
frowsy butter is loathsome, fit ouly for the
cart-wheel, and poor even for this purpose.
There is no branch Of farming that calls
louder for reform than the dairy business.
1t is great national loss that 80 much milk
is spoiled in its manipulation. The average
butter taken in at country store is msera-
Bile, and what makes the matter worse, the
price paid is too often regulated by the in-
ferior article. The merchant should make
more discrimination between good and poor.
1t is difficult for him to do it so long as he
purchases in the way Of barter, for A says
you paid b so much for his butter and is of.
Tended if you offer him less, though BIS but
ter may be worth twice as much. The rem
edy for this state of things is partly with
the merchant but more with the farmer
Let each one study the art of butter-making
and strive to excel, and both he and the
public will be benefited. We like the spirit
of one ambitious woman of our acquaintance
who took her butter to the County Fair for
a number Of years without securing anything
more than the second and third premiums
81 don't care" said she, -naturedly, 81
am going to keep on trying till get the first"
She finally reached the goal of her ambition,
and now her butter is current at gilt-edged
prices. How much better this than to blame
the committee aud act like a stakey horse.
Year: 1876

theore And as they grow older they
must have still more solid food Now,
1t calf is eating pretty freely of green
grass, he gets nearly as much water in the
grass as is needed for the purposes of diges.
tion and assimilation, and if. when the
stomach is already full, heavy feeding of
milk is given in addition, the calf is very
liable to be injured. This is especially SO
1t the milk is cold, or if It is given Just at
night, when the air is growing cool and the
calf is remaining quiet, but such feeding be.
comes really dangerous when followed by
rain storms or sudden cold. Milk will be
taken by calves whep water would not Just
because they like milk best. They will
drink milk when the system does not require
it, just as people sometimes drink ice water,
not because they are thirsty, but because it
tastes good, and so the system becomes filled
with fluids, "water-logged, we might say,
and consequently peculiarly subject to the
attacks Of diseases of various kinds. If
calves are to be fed largely on milk during
the first year, they should have dry hay in.
stead Of grass but if they are to be fed
chiefly upon grass, they should have but lit.
tie more milk in quantity than they would
naturally take of water il left to their own
choice.


We should say that your calves we're
weakened by over-tceding Of washy food,
that the cold and wet nights spoken of we're
the exciting causes that brought on the crisis,
and that it was too late to cure them after
the disease made its appearance. There
was not vitality enough in the animals to
operate upon with aay prospect of success.
1t would be like doctoring man attacked
with an acute disease, when the whole sys.
tenn is on the verge of putrefacton, the re-
suit of long years Of bad living and intem-
perate habits. The causes of death in such
cases are are put down in the "records" as
cholera, dysentery, pneumonia or fever, and
among animals il would be called black leg,
murrain, or inhammatory fever. Your
calves were not fed too WELL but too much
watery food was given, and the exposure to
the sudden changes of temperature together
with the wet coats undoubtedly were the
exciting causes which brought on sickness
and death. Those Vermont farmers who,
for several years, have been SO successful in
feeding sour milk to their calves, do not let
them have much grass until they have done
feeding milk. Dry English hay is found to
be much better for them.
Year: 1876

GATHERING LEAVES FOR BEDDING-A
friend visiting at our farm, makes good
suggestion as to gathering forest leaves for
bedding. Those who practice saving this
valuable material for promoting the COM
fort of stock and increasing the value Of the
manure heap, are aware that dry autumn
leaves are light. They are hard things to
pack in large bodies. A wagon will hold
but few pounds 1t IS vain to try to tread
them down, for however large and heavy the
foot which descends upon them they move
away, and refuse to be compressed But il
the wagon be filed with barrels having one
head, or even without any head, the quanti-
ty Of leaves which can be carried home at a
load is largely increased. They can be
pounded, or tamped in with a mallet having
long handle, or tramped in with the feet,
and being confined in small space can be
packed in so close that a barrel will hold
near half as many as an open wagon.
Year: 1876

A Boston Boy, says the Scientific Farmer,
writes from the Royal Veterinary Institute,
Berlin, for making a strong appeal for means
establishing Veterinary School in connec-
ton with Harvard University. II it were
possible to have this school established upon
a firm basis, and with such connection as
this University would guarantee, simply from
its own standing both at home and abroad
the direct benefit to our great stock.owniDg
interest, and through them indirectly to the
whole country, would be almost beyond es-
innate, substantially or humanely. Regard
ing the means Of educating men for this pro-
fession we are to-day immeasurably behind
every other civilized country. Even the
governments of China and Japan are taking
the matter in hand, establishing schools, aud
importing educated Veterinarians from
abroad as professors. Why is it that we
Americans, nation as enlightened
as we suppose ourselves to be, so persistenty
ignore the claims of the Veterinary art, and
either allow our animals to suffer, and our
selves to sustain unnecessary loss at the
hands of set of ignorant men, selfstyled
Veterinary surgeons, who do not know the
first rudiments Of anatomy, pathology, phys
iology, or the action of drugs? Or else, hav-
ing had experience, follow the advice recently
given by noted divine, land keep the horse
doctors as far away as possible from the sick
and suffering animal" Is it right that such
a state of things should exist when there is,
as the experience of other countries has
shown, a profitable, feasible, and honorable
remedy? Is there any one who does not be-
leve that animals suffer as acutely as men
from physical pain, Or that their diseases,
if properly understood by the person in at
tendance on them, are any the less amena-
BILE to treatment ?