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Year: 1876

PREFERF FNcEs IN MARRIAGE.--As to
physical preferences, says q writer in
Gdlary, / confess t1at have felt suf1i-
cient interest in the subject to ask a
score of short men the kind of stature
they most admired in women, when
they made the following replies: two
for medium size, two for small, thir-
teen for tall, and three for very tall.
But, as may be observed, twenty is
hardly sufficient number on which
to indicate that there are probabilities
in favor of it, and in the absence of
more extended tests | am inclined to
believe that, where there are sixteen
for and only four against, the small
man prefers the large woman


In such a matter the rough sex Is
more outspoken. Indeed, it is com
mon topic among men to give de-
scriptioA of the woman they admire,
while the modesty which belongs to
women usually keeps them from en-
entering into details after the mascu-
line manner. 1t is only in moments
of corner expansion that the woman
contides to a friend that she has a
marked preference, in which case she
is more enthusiastic in her admiration
than the man, and invests her type
with the attributes of heroism.


If the affairs Of civilized life per
mitted selection, unbiased by any 9th
er consideration than that Of natural
attraction, guided AS il would be by
human intelligence. the race would Of
course reach degree of perfection
which it is far from possessing at pres
ent. Genius and learning would
walk hand In hand with tho Venus Of
Milo ana the Apollo Belvidore. In
this age the obstacles to such q race
appear to be greater than
ever, for the most important consider.
ations now entertained in the uri0n of
man and woman have but little to dc
with their mental, moral and physical
Improvement.
Year: 1876

RESTLESS WITH THE SPIRIT OF IMPROVE


MENT-sHAKING OFF THE COB WEBS or


LETHARGY.


That part of the town Of Milford lying
around about the depot, is neither dead nor
sleeping. 1t is the scene Of busy activity
and lusty growth, and is beginning to look
not little Ikea thriving little village, in
and Of itself. Within two or three years
quite number of very excellent dwelling
houses have been erected there, and the
present year will probably add some Others
to the number, as there are eligible lots in
the market, and the cites are everything
that could be desired for healthfulness, ee-
walton and airiness. The constantly grow
ing business of the railroad bring great
numbers OF people to the depot, not only
in the fruit season, bat at all times of the
year, so that it has become favoritc local
ity for several branches of business. Bar
ber's mill was about the first manufacture
ing enterprise there; then came Matthews,
Hall & Co.'S iron foundry and machine
shops, which are now doing a splendid
business, even running at night recently to
fill the many orders which are crowding in
upon them. Last year the American Bas-
ket Company added largely to the life there,
employing during the season large num-
ber of hands, and buying lot of timber
from the farmers in the country round
about.


The American Co. have commenced
operations in their new establishment, and
of course will do an extensive business and
employ large force Of workmen. The
Alden Fruit Preserving Company is another
important industry in this locality, and
though unfortunate in being the victims Of
fire last summer, like Phenix they have
arisen from their ashes, and with every
thing new and in complete order, they will
be ready in good season to conduct a big
business this year should the fruit croI
allow. Two or three smaller drying ma
chimes were erected last year, and probabl!
others will be added the present season
The depot is the centre of the grain trad
also, and the large warehouse erected few
years ago by the Causey's is now used TO
receiving the grain which is shipped largel.
by the o. D. 8. 8. line. All these improve
ments and industries around the depot Civ
an air of business to the locality and ar,
ample evidence that Milford is neither "fn
ished or fenced in"
Year: 1876

Disorder Of the Kidneys.

 In all diseases affecting these or gans, whether they secrete too much or too little water; or whether they be afflicted with stone or gravel, or with aches and pains settled in the loins over the regions of the kidneys, these Pills should be taken accord ing to the printed directions, and the Ointment shonld be well rubb- ed into the small of the back at bed time. This treatment will give al most immediate relief when all oth-
Year: 1876

There are those in this county who in
tend making trip to the Black Hills
soon. To these we recommend the fol-
lowing, from an exchange, for consider
alton:


''The same kind of yellow fever that
swept over the country when gold was
discovered in California, is now taking
off many men to the Black Hills. 1t is
not possible to cure those who have Sc
rious attack of this disease, but some
can be reached by the application of
proper remedies. Our advice to those
who want to go to the Black Hills, like
that given by Punch to those who want
to marry, is, ''Dont." There is gold ia
Wisconsin. 1t can be found in her prai-
ries and her wood land at the north it
extends 'sfrom the grass roots down" as
it does in the Black Hills. The Claims
car be had cheap, and every one who
has a claim here is protected in his
rights. The gold in the Cal fornia grain
fields, the golden fruit ana products of
her farms, are worth more than all the
gold dust and nuggets and mines of pre-
cious metals within her borders. The
man who stays in Wisconsin and spends





finding a good location and developing
it as his two brothers waste in going to
the Black Hills, will be able to buy them
out in year or five years. Wisconsin
wants one hundred thousand farmers to
cultivate new lands that have never been
touched to improve the cultivation of
old lands that have not been half culti-
waited; to improve water powers aud
start manufacturing establishments. The
reward is certain. The workers will Sc
cure homes and their property will in
crease as the State is settled up. While
cheap rich lands, capable of producing
untold wealth, lie undeveloped, and can
be had at little expense, it is foolish to
fly to the Black Hills. We have written
on the supposition that there is gold in
the Black Hills. But it is by no means
certain that there is any considerable
amount of gold there, and the more they
find, the greater will be the influx OF adj
venturers, desperadoes, Chinese, and
lawless characters, now waiting for
something to turn up. Those who wish
to succeed, had better stay in Wiscon-
sin, where the worthy laborer can secure
home and competence.
Year: 1876

A st. Louis paper assserst with posi-
tiveness that Babcock's trial cost him
$50, 900 and Judging from previous as
sertions that he paid one of his numer-
GUS attorneys 200, this does not look
improbable Assuming that Babcock
was innocent, as the verdict declared,
the item indicates the terrible odds
which poor men have to contend against
in seeking justice Though our law
courts. Unless the accused has for
tune to expend upon lawyers and court
charges he has little chance of escaping g
condemnation in any case where the
prosecution Ks amply backed by money.
So terribly complicated and expensive
in its operations is the machinery of the
law, that multitudes who have just cause
to cry for Justice, never venture into
court. and mEltitudes who do venture,
come out ruined in reputation and purse
while the rich rascal rejoices at the tri
umph which his money secured IN def
ance of Justice and truth. Meanwhile,
no matter which side prevails, the law
yer's pockets are filed, and the longer
the delays and the greater the mockery
of Justice, the more and the bigger the
attorneys fees. Probably it is useless
to expect any reform in the present sys-
tenn for the maladministration Of justice
by which the longest purse brings down
the scales, and innocence kicks the beam
when the other scale is weighed down
by money But it is well to remember
that a verdict of a court does not neces-
sarily and always mean justice, and that
multitudes of villains go UNPUBLISHED
while many an innocent man rots III
prison.
Year: 1876

own crew, for not till this moment had
they really seen the design of their cap
tain, and the swarthiest cheek grew Q
shade paler; but it WAS for their lives,
and they knew it. The schooner lay to
in the trough of the sea, her decks COW
cred with confusion, and the huge hulk
of the Cframpus posing OH the last high
wave above her.


"Mjsericorde :" A wild yell of des-
pair, heard far above the das h.
ing of the ship and rushing of the
waters, burst from the doomed French
man--an instant-and down came the
Grampus foaming and laundering upon
the privateer. Her plunging bow, strik-
ing her just amidships, cut the small
vessel directly in two, and her heavy arm
ament, together with the tremendous
force of the severing blow, sent her be-
meath the waves to rise no more, ard her
iil-fated crew of one hundred and fifty
souls went under with her few strug-





were carried down, and the next wave
effxced every bubble of that mass of hu-
man life SO terribly and instantly quench-
ed. "Down with the boats Fl ON the
quarter-launch the long boat p The
command, though it could not have been
executed sooner with safety, came too
late. The aim of Seth had been too ia
tally sure. His own boat narrowly es-
capped being sucked into the whirlpool
made by the sinking schooner, and not
one of the Frenchman's crew rose in the
eddies or again saw the face of day.


Seth entared the cabin, and walking
up to,Jethro, said, "The Grampus IS
saUed, but it had been less costly if thou
had been wiser at Nantucket. Hereafter
in times like these, arm thy ships the
best way to be at peace is to show thy
self ready for war;


Bowing his head upon his hand, Jeth-
10 answered nothing.
Year: 1876

IsN'T It a little funny to observe tie
wonderful unanimity that marks public
sentiment in relation to Belknap's guilt,
when we remember the opposing opin-
ions that are entertained by this same
infallible public concerning Beecher
And yet no man in his senses but must
admit that the evidence against the lat
ter is an hundred fold as conclusive as
any that has yet been produced against
the former Fond du Lac Common
speultk.
Year: 1876

When Mr.. Webster visited Eng
land, after he had attained fame
enough to precede him, an English
gentleman took him one day to see
Lord Brougham. That eminent Brit,
on received our Daniel with such cool
uess that he was glad to get away and
back to his rooms. The friend who
Year: 1876

New Orleans boa is Of the most
wonderful spider that ever spun a
web. Her home is in a certain ear
penter's shop, which is also the abode
of a mouse. The latter was accustom-
ed, when on a predatory excursion, to
emerge from a hole under the bench
where the spider dwelt, and pass into
the carpenter shop where the bench
stands. The enterprising spider, which
no doubt watched for long time the
laid trap for the unsus-
pecting Young mouse, and one morn
ing. when it started on its daily rounds
the little spider, which was on the look
out. tightened the thread which she
had prepared for her victim, whose
hind legs had been entangled in them
as they passed out of the hole, and
soon secured it. Immediately after
the legs had been caught, the spider
fastened another thread to the mouse's
tail, aud after several hours consta nj
work, succeeded in raising her preys
hind quarters, aud continued doing so
until the tip Of the mouse's nose only
touched the floor. Although the
mouse hung suspended, dead weight
the thread never gave way, and the
spider continued working until her
prisoner was quite secure. This un-
heard of capture of a mouse by so
small an insect, and its ingenious man
ner of eleyating it, has excited the
wonder and admiration Of thousands
of visitors, among whom may be men
toned several scientific men and
physicians.
Year: 1876

4 gentleman who witnessed a Cop
tic wedding in Cairo says that when
the two brides entered the room they
were guided 10 their places. There
was not the slightest recognition be-
tween them and their respective bride
grooms, and from the beginning to
the end there was no more sign of life
in them than if they had been two
mummies. There was a great deal Of
swinging of censors, and the priests,
one after the other, read and spelled
ceremony in Coptic, a language that


is little understood even by the Copts
themselves; but it was not until the
service drew TO n close that anything
was said to the couples, when an EN-
broidered scarf of some rich texture
was handed to the officiating clergy
man, and this he bound round the
head of the bridegroom, and then pass
ing it directly from the crown of his
head repeated the process of winding
it about the head of the bride. After
this the priest placed n kind of crown
or frontal diadem of gold on the head
of each person, which was worn until
the conclusion of the ceremony. The
priest also received and blessed two
rings in each case, for the bridegroom
and bride, and then, after what had ap-
peared to be an exhortation, the brides
were led away by their attendants, and
the two bridegrooms descended to at
tend the entertainment OF their guests.
Year: 1876

Il is strange that the practice Of reg
isiering letters containing money has
not long since been abandoned by the
Post Office Department, inasmuch as
experience has shown that the registra-
tion of letter gives clew to the
mail robber, while it really gives no
security to either the writer of the let
ter, or the person to whom it is direct
I'd. If the post Office clerk or mes
senger continues to steal registered
letters for any length Of time, he is
pretty certain to be caught as it was
in the case of the messenger arrested
at May6eld, the other day, who had
been riiiing the mails for five years
past. But conviction of the guilty
party only secures the removal of a
dishonest post Office employe; ii does
not restore the stolen money. for the
Post Office Department assumes no
responsibility. In the Mayfield case,
the Post Office Department had de-
tailed fifteen special agents at different
times during five years to detect the
robber, and yet he defed detection,
although he had taken $4,000 during
that time from registered letters. The
registration system should be abolish
ed. The money order system has SO
far afforded complete security, both in
thi: country and in Europe, because
the thief can do nothing with stolen
money order. He can neither sell it
nor collect the money! Louisville
Commercial.
Year: 1876

MIND Your P's.-An exchange
gets of the following; 'Persons who
paironize papers should pay prompt


ly, for the pecuniary prospects of the
press have a peculiar power in push
ing forward public prosperity. II the
printer is paid promptly, and his
pocket book kept plethorie by prompt
paying patrons, he puts his pen tn the
paper in peace, his paragraphs are
more pointed, he paints his pictures of
passing events in more pleasant colors,
and the perusal of his paper is Of more
pleasure to the people. Paste tais
piece of proverbial philosophy in some
place where all persons can perceive it.
Year: 1876

it will not be a matter OF surprise that
so many of the colorcd men yielded
their convictions and instincts. The
surprising thing is that even one of
them was found capable of resisting
HIM. One was HARRISON, Of Alabama,
an old negro, pure blood, who has
known in his time what the sensation
is of standing at the auction block and
hearing ones self knocked down to
the highest bidder. Surely if any man
in the House had the right to he bitter
vindictive, implacable, HARRISON was
the man. Yet he voted for universal
amnesty, and voted for it in spite of
the most strenuous efforts of Mr..
Blaine-white, educated, wealthy as
piring to the highest honors in the
gift of Christian people-to make
him vote the other way. There Is
something in this contrast between the
temper and action of the two men
which may well set the public thinking
which may well set Mr.. James G.
Blaine thinking Also"


We should think so! The instict OF
these colored men was II safer guide
than the intellectual cleverness of
Blaine. The heart of the negro was a
wiser counsellor as TO the true policy
for himself and his race than the head
of the white man. If their representa-
tives in Congress had all been Web
sters and Calhouns they could not
have come to sounder c0nclu-
sion than that which they intui-
lively arrived at-that, as Charles
Sumner pointed out, universal amnes-
ty is the necessary supplement of uni
versal freedom and equal rights, that
the real interests of white and black
are identical. Although not success
ful in their efforts the white people in
the South will appreciate the motives
of the colered Representatives, and
will see that NO harm come to them or
their race, directly or indirectly, from
Mr.. Blaine's work.
Year: 1876

PERsoNALIr1Es.-We have an extreme
aversion to per rsonalities. They rarely
tend to good. The last legislature de-
parted from the old Democratic policy,
sad incorporated batch Of small COM
panies. and now few persons may
hire editors VI ho, being irresponsible,
may abuse and villify gentlemen TO their
hearts content. This we presume will
not be endured much longer. Those
lssailed will reply in kind upon the real
owners Of the newspapers in which such
offensive articles appear believing they
are sometimes written or dictated by
these parties under cover and published
IN the editorial columns. II NAV he
pleasant for gentleman 70 sit in his
Office and write abusive articles of those
against whom be entertains n preiudico
but such course will not help him TO
popular favor
Year: 1876

THE CENTENNIAL BILL.--Many of
the friends of the Centennial bill are
reported to be still confident that the
appropriation of one million and half
Of dollars will be made. But there are
great doubts of the passage of the bill
by others who are not ssnguine, while
those opposed to it claim that it viii be
defeated.


We incline I'd the opinion that the
bill will pass. IL it does not, its de.
feat may be fairly charged to the cf.
forts of Blaine. His hatred of JEFF
Davis and the South is made to do
damage to the great Republican city OF
the country, and his Influence over the
negro members assisted him in his
darling object.


The poor old man of Mississippi, who
may not live to see the Centennial
year expire, will not feel the effect OF
Blaine's malace, while Dlaine's own
political friends and the negroes OF
Philadelphia, will be serely dis
appointed through his endeavors to
wound and torture still more the fallen
chieftain and his friends in the
South.
Year: 1876

This is the season of the year when those
in the country as well us those iu the sub
urbs of our large cities are considering the
question of what improvement or changes to
make in their gardens. That portion Of
their gardens which most strongly attracts
the thoughts of all, from the little child of
four or five years to the rovered grandparent
Of sixty or seventy-is the strawberry plot.
A change, however, is desired They hear
with feelings almost of envy, of how others
are enjoying themselves on mammoth berries
of the finest quality, measuring from five to six
inches in circumference, so large that person
might with as good success attempt to eat an
apple at one mouthlul as to try one of these
giant scarlet berries. Will it not, indeed,
give them feeling oil real satisfaction, when
they also have strawberries Of such size,
that only six or eight of them are required
to make presentable sAuccriul, while they
sec their neighbOrs with their inferior fruit
requiring almost as many dozens


Having experimental with, aud tested, the
strawberry in various ways, l can, perhaps
give some little information Of value in re-
gard to its treatment, as well as in refer
ence to what varieties will best repay the
care that may be given them. l will name
Year: 1876

As good cattle can bO made on skim milk as
on whole milk Our summer calves last
season were kept on short rations Of milk
weaned early aud taught to cat dry meal and
turnips. During the winter they have had
pint of light provendcr (equal parts by
measure Of oats, cracked corn and bran--part
Of the time barley meaD, aud three or
four quarts of turnips each, and all the clo-
yer rowen they would cat, and have thrived.
The results of experience on our farm may
be stated thus; If q calf comes to tho barn
strong aud thrifty, having been housed from
autumn storms, aud has warm dry quarters
with good, regular care and judiciOus feeding,
he winters we'll without regard to age. The
cold Of fall aud winter is not so hard on
them as the heat and neglect of July aud
August
Year: 1876

portion derived from the food. The greater
part Of this excretion takes place through
the kidneys, though the solid manure also
contains il. Then If the animal is eventually
consumed on the farm, it is evident that
there need be but very little loss Of nitrogen (;
and even if the animal is sold, the amount
of nitrogen in its composition at any one
time bears but an extremely small proportion
to the total amount that has been consumed
and excreted by it during life.


What is true Of nitrogen, is true to a
greater or less extent of all the salts and in
organic matters generally found in the food
and in the body Of the animal. Ii all OF
them could be carefully treasured and re-
turned to the land, farm would necessarily
and constantly improve in its producing ca
pacity. We have seen, however, from the
nature of the case, that this is not always
practicable, nor does nature demand it, even
If could be done. The soil contains an
inexhaustible store Of inorganic matters,
which are constantly becoming available in
quantities sufficient to produce moderate
crops To exceed that amount We must add
TO the soil some OF those substances which





fail to save them we are under the necessity
Of purchasing from foreign sources 1t is
quite possible to return to the soil the whole
of the woody fiber, inasmuch as it is all con.
tanned in the solid evacuation of the animal I;
and we can give back all the other elements
of the plant, except those portions carried
off in the milk, or eventually in the bodies
of the animals themselves, by saving and ap-
plying all the urine. We venture the asser-
tion that farmer, saving all the manure,
liquid and solid, made by his stock, and ju.
diciOusly applying it, can raise constantly
increasing crops up to the capacity OF his
lands, without the purchase of extraneous
manures But if he is selling constantly, or
from time to time, constituents that he does
not return to his land in kind or quantity,
and that the atmosphere and soil cannot fur
nish in sufficient amount to grow satisfactory
crops then the purchase of foreign substan-
ces containing them in available form is nec-
essary to keep up the productiveness OF the
soil


We can do much by saving all the urine,
and all the dead carcasses of animals that
may happen to die on the place, or the offal
Of those that are slaughtered, to avoid the
necessity Of extensive purchases Of foreign
substances, like guano, superphosphate, or
any OF the infinite variety Of fertilizers Of
fered for sale, and now is the time to think
of the subject, and to devise the ways and
means of accomplishing the object Of saving
all the waste materials for the manure heap
Mass. PloughmaA.
Year: 1876

Now that a season Of comparative leisure


is approaching the farmer should give more


attention to the economy aud preservation
Of the manure, or to put it more broadly, to


the substances which may be used as fertili-
zers on the farm. Besides the various refuse
substances about the farm, leaves, sedge
grasses, etc., which can be made available to
a certain extent, many farmers neglect to
save the urine Of their stock of cattle and let
it run to waste. One Of our wisest and best
farmers has we'll said that this contains nj
trOgen in large proportion. An animal takes
q considerable amount of nitrogen in its
food daily, and unless growing rapidly, or
giving milk, must necessarily eliminate it in
some other way. Every movement OF the
body, in any Of its parts, involves a waste Of
the materials making up its structure, aud
this waste Of eifete material is taken up by
the circulation and excreted from the sysr
ten, while its place is supplied by new