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Year: 1876

The board of agriculture had a rich meet
ing at Barre. The proceedings were uni
formly of high order. The representative
Of the Argus, which is usually liberal 10
praise of thing which is thoroughly good
remarked at the close, that tho meeting was
a great success there was not a cheap thing
there. The large town hall was filed; at
nearly every session many were obliged to
stand, The kind entertainment of the people,
and especially the zeal and intelligence with
which they sustained the meetings, made it
a pleasure Of no ordinary character to the
members of the board.
Year: 1876

One of the editors Of the Rural New
Yorker states that turnips should be kept
cool in winter, almost freezing. And if
frozen solid and kept 50 all winter, and
thawed out slowly in the dark, their quality
is not injured, and they will come out fresh
and crisp in the spring. We have never
had turnips freeze after they we're pulled,
under any circumstances, without injury.
Year: 1876

The property y-holders on Walnut street,
Saturday, though having held no meet
ing, have come forward in large numbers
and contributed much more than the neces-
sary amount required to make application
for an Injunction to restrain the Street Com
missioner and Street Committee from COM
mencing the work of paving ordered Friday
night. The application will be sent to the
Chancellor at Dover. on Monday. Amongst
the most active in getting out the injunction
are several of the most influential and active
Democrats on the street.
Year: 1876

Yesterday morning at II O'Clock an extra
train Of four cars with about two hundred
passengers, was run to Baltimore. It was
to allow the employees Of the road In this
city to attend the funeral of an engineer In
that city, yesterday afterDoon. 'lfI
Year: 1876

To THE EDIToR OF THE HERALD


Apropos OF the large substitution of oil for gas
going in this city, heard something quite ap-
propriate the subject in Now York few days SINCE
and information which may he of some interest to tax
burdened gas 1t was this;-Dropping into
the office of gentleman, incidentally the subject Of
gas companies extortion came up, when he remarked
that days previous he chanced to be in the
company OF four or five gentleman, among whom
which, for the purpose of this narrative, will
call a Quaker and "Uncle Sammy" by name The
subject OF January dividends broachcd by
one; and speaking OF gas stocks "Unce Sammy
SAID, 'Weil, | get my regular semi-annual
three and half per cent dividend my gas
stock, and received a check the other day Tor It.


also at the time received present OF another
check (which, OF course knew nothing about) which
a further dividend OF fifty per cent Tor months
Last year l received 100 per cent dividend for SIX
months What dost thee think OF that :" nterrogaed
"Unce Sammy" Gag consumers OF New York and
Brooklyn, What dost thee think OF thatf" II
TO me that among the great reforms needed by our
twin cities the subject OF gas Is one OF the greatest
importance and 1t can only lie brought about by the
powerful influence of such journals the HERALD
Gas should be free and proporionately cheap
Vast coal heds surround us every hand
tho supply being large that companies have TO
pend work in order to market the products.


BROOKLYN Feb. 90, 1876. REFORM
Year: 1876

In the HERALD Of Friday appeared letter from very
respectable firm ON Third avenue complaining Of the
manner which the officers of tho Harlem Gas Com


pany treated large number OF the consumers, whs
had exercised the simple right of respectful petition
reduction of the rate OF gas as has been done
other companies. reporter of the HERALD der
spatched to Harlem TO investigate the alleged be-
tween the company and the consumers, and his nves
tigatons in the main all that the firm signing
the communication charged. The consumers who
signed the respectful petition for reduction of the
rate reside chiefly on Third avenue between Seventy
ninth and Ninety Streets and many of them
gentlemen of standing and wealth. The reporter OBJ
tanned the original petition, and found upon IL
nearly 200 Names covering nearly every businessman
on the avenue within the district named large num-
ber OF the petitioners visited by the
OF the HERALD, and all declared most emphacay that
they would longer toerute the exorbitant charge
OF So per feet that the company insists upon col
lcctng The general sentiment IS one Of opposition "a
the alleged extortion and every person visited de-


that he would abandon the OF and resore
oil A number who yesterday read the letter referred
TO- ana FIRST time learned the manner In which
their remonstrance had been received have already
ordered lamps and have decided To discontinue tho
use of gas until such time the
pany reduce their rates The consumers
very decided in this particular, and 10 likely that
after the first OF the month nearly all the stores and
residences along the will be lighted with kero


sene. An effort was made TO see the President OF the
company Mr. Burr Wakeman, but he was not TO be
found at the cOmpany's office. MIR. Hunter, polite
attache OF the Office asserted that Colonel Long, the
SUPERINTENDENT and other officials of the company,


always ready listen 10 requests OF customers


and he most emphatlcally dencd the statement
made the letter that the President Of the company
had refused read the petition. Mr. Hunter reports
that the company does make any profit by supply
ing gas consumers that portion OF the
covered by the petitioners as 1t Is very sparsey set
Year: 1876

SAN FRANC1sco feels less securely
guarded by the three men.of-war which
are stationed outside her harbor than
she did before the Fourth. On that
glorious day there was a sham battle III
the bay in which the vessels participated,
the enemy being represented by para
lytic scow which was moved within easy
range. From early morn till dewy
eve the three vessels bombarded the
hapless scow without once hitting it;
and the people wonder, gloomily, whether
foreign vessels are enough larger than q
scow to furnish better targets
Year: 1876

E E Ez rs (
= Work and wait and you VIII spray
Win fne guerdon you desire, = = <
II your aspirations lead you
To seek something nobler-higher.
THERE'S room for all to labor;
4 They who use their Drawn and brain - =
For a'high and holy purpose
Shall not work and wait in vain.ss y
Work and wait with hope and prayer
y For Gods guidance in the right,
And you shall not work in darkness,
But in his own radiant light.
Let this sacred truth assure you
Let it In your heart abide;
All who learn his law, and keep 1t,
In the end are gloriied.
Is your lot among the lowly-- -
Do the lofty pass you by
With LOOK Of scorn or pity,
Or blank, ayeftsd eye 49,
Heed them not, but work serenely
For the Master will adjust,
In the end, the balance truly,
II you have but faith and trust.
That fruition in the future ka
Unto which your soul aspires iIB
Meier is reached if you are guided
But by low and base desires;
Wealth, and fame, and high endowments
Can not keep your heart elate
II high and holy purpose


Teach you not to work and wait.
Year: 1876

PoLITENEss is no longer regarded as
commendable in Brooklyn. A citizen of
that place stepped from the platform of
a street car fez days since to permit
lady to enter,a I'd the car run over feur
of his toes, which have been added to
the collection in one of the New York
medical museums. He recovered 81, ,750
from the car company, however. which
is equivalent to $400 apiece for the
three smaller toes and $500 for the large
one.
Year: 1876

Ewashington Special of the New York Tribune.l


The President one day last week gave
an audience to an Ohio private citizen in
no way connected with public life, and
voluntarily conyersed very freely with
him upon the public situation. Ameng
other things, the President criticised
very severely Mr.. Hayes's letter. He
said he considered it in extremely bad
taste, and thought that it reflected upon
the present Administration The Presi-
dent further said to the gentleman that
be hoped the time would come when the
American people would be permitted to
elect a President for as long time as
they chose. The inference LETT upon
this gentleman's mind was very strong
that the President was grieyously an
noyed that any consideration whatever
had been given to the question of the
third term. The Presidents entire
manner indicated complete dissatiHfac-
ton with the political situation, and
much personal anger.
Year: 1876

But the dinner-let me tell you
about that, for there is a great diff
ference in dinners. Some are
thin, others are fat; some are only
tormenting suggestions Of what a
meal should be, while others are
real, solid, satisfactory. Now this
dinner was a dinner that is a din
ner 1t was not prophetic affair,
but an actual realization-a frui-
tion of the appetite-a heaven to
the stomach. The bell rung, not
with a little, thin, dyspeptic tin
tillation, but with a hearty, fall
toned sound, as if it appreciated
your hunger and was gladly con
scious Of the benevolence of its
summons. II was not a mere ring.
1t had u language in its call, and
said; "Come on and eat your ill !
Come on and eat your fill y in II
deep, jovial tone, that made you
feel that the house was full Of
food from cellar to attic. Such a
summons always starts me. To
me it sounds like the voice of
duty, which admits of no refusal.
| was at the table in an instant


lslid into my chair as quick as
Year: 1876

cor SAlE.-A desirable place a few
] miles from the city, admitted 10 be the
most beautiful and to have the most delight
full climate of any place in the lower country.
Enquire OF w. NJ Stoddard IS Main street.


R-ln m
Year: 1876

Such paragraphs as tho following,
clipped from a recent number of the
Cincinnati Gasette, should produce a
wholesome effect on the public mind,
and especially here in Louisiana,
where so many people are of the opin-
ion that the uncertainty of the politi-
cal situation is prostrating the busi-
ness of the country:


The premium on gold fell in New
York, yesterday, TO 7s. On the seventh
day of November, the day of the pres
idential election, it was l05. Its course
since has been steadily downward.
This shows how little stock the capi-
talists of the country take in the brag
and bluster of politicians who predict
trouble in inaugurating President,
and talk about war as remedy for
their disappointment.


The balance of trade is now decid-
edly in favor of this country; our ex-
ports are large and increasing, and
there is splendid opportunity to
push business successfully aud profit
ably. The election is over; the man
legally entitled to the Office of Presi-
dent will be inaugurated, and the
time has come for the people to turn
their attention to business. If this
shall be done, the disappointed aspi.
rants for Office, which number half a
million or more, and the betting fra.
ternity, will soon cease their jabber
and We shall have peace and pros.
perity.
Year: 1876

The most prominent fact about q
bird is faculty in which il differs
from every other creature except tho
bat and insects-its power of flying.
For this purpose the birds arm ends
in only one long slender finger instead
of full hand. TO this arc attached
the quills and small feathers (coverts)
on the upper side, which make up the
wing. Observe how light all this is /;
in the first place, the bones are hollow,
then the shafts of the feathers are hol-
low, and finally, the feathers them
selves are made of the most delicate
filaments, interlocking and clinging to
one another with little grasping hooks
of microscopic finoncss. Well, how
does a bird fly ? 1t seems simple
enough to describe, and yet it is o
problem that the wisest in such matters
have not yet worked out TO every
body's satisfaction. This explanation
BY the Duke Of Argyle appears to me
to be the best: "An open wing forms
n hollow on its under side like an in.
ycrted saucer when the wing is forced
down, the upward pressure OF the air
caught under this concavity, lifts the
bird up, much as you hoist yourself up
between the parallel bars in II gymna-
SUM-. But he could never in this way
get ahead, and the hardest question is
still TO be answered. Now, the front
edge of the wing, formed Of the bones
and muscles of the forearm, is rigid and
unyielding, while the hinder margin is
merely the soft, flexible ends of the
feathers so when the wing is forced
down, the air under It, finding this
margin yielding the easier, would rush
out here, and, in so doing, would bend
up the ends of the quilts, pushing them
forward out of the way, which, OF
course, would tend to shove the bird
ahead. This process, quickly repeated,
results in the phenomenon Of flight
Ernest ngersoll in Scrbner for Norember.
Year: 1876

Some people dream their lives away.
They seem TO live, not in the present
which they might enjoy, but in future
they may never possess. They think
how happy they would be IL they were
rich--it they were lcarncd-if they
were influential; but they do not labor
TO attain influence, knowledge, or
wealth. They only form to themselves
bright pictures of what they would do
and be, II they only had what they de.
sire; and the vision is so fascinating
that they turn with disgust from
the reality Of the ever present
precious time, fair talents. golden op-
portunities are wasted, and their
dreamy existence closes with the
drcnmlcss sleep. Iff Il
Year: 1876

How SiMpLr.-Whch We note the
power Of smile, touch on tho shoul.
der in a crowd of strangers, a hand
grasp, a simple song, little help in a
dangerous position, u mere beckoning
Of the hand, or the gin of a flower, we
arc forced to confess that We have been
much mistaken in our notion OF what
the great influences are. II is, doubt.
less, this mistake which prevents our
being satisfied to exert such influence
as those detailed.
Year: 1876

Health and Disease.


1t is almost universally the case that it re-
qures the best part of mature manhood 10
eradicate impressions received in early child
hood Unless memory is constantly cult
waited the impressions Of youth are treshcr in
old age, than those received in the meridian
of life. Perhaps it is for this reason that we
glide through life utterly reckless ofthe laws
that govern human life and health. The
Impression has taken fast hold ot the human
mind, that all diseases have specific remedies
that for every allment, pain, ache or irrcgu-
lurity nature has provided n remedy Moth
ing is farther from the truth. Diseassalways
causes a lesion somwhcrc in the system. II
it fstens upon one or more organs of the hu
mal body, it is nearly impossible for natn re
to expel it before it has lessenel the
power OF the affected organ to perform
afterwards its legitimate functions. A large
majority of the diseases incident to child
hood are inherited; often they come down
10 the innocent victim from remote anaos.
Year: 1876

Our lady readers may, perhaps, thank us
for process which is said to be successful in
bringing up again the nap of spotted or fiat
tened velvet. For this purpose chatng-
dish or warming. pan is to be used, contain
ing u quantity Of well ignitcd live Goals, over
which is to be placed q sheet Of copper thick
enough to have certain degree Of soldity'
When the metal is quite warm, a napkin
folded several times and immersed in boiling
water is to be placed upon it, the coal in the
dish still continues to increase the tempera'
lure. The wrong side OF the velvet is to be
laid upon the moist and smoking cloth, and
very soon thick vapor will be seen olsen
gagged, and u soft brush is then to be passed
lightly back and forth over the velvet, which
is TO be removed after few minutes,
and allowed to dry fat upon table. When
completely dry, it will be found to have De-
come almost as soft and regular rs the new
material household,
Year: 1876

SKELETON IN PLYMOUTH CHuRoH.-Dr. Bacon expressed his firm conviction that there was skeleton in one of the closets of Plymouth church. The Plymouth church people have had rough time of it for a year or two; but it has been 8 merry one. Its burdens have been heavy, but they have been borne with liberal and cheerful spirit. Better than any other church on the continent Plymouth church knows how to extract sunshine from the clouds, and turn the ragged edge of amiction into a matter of mirth. A bright company were in the lecture room one evening, and. as the Ply mouth people are wont to, having good time. A fragrance perYaded the room, but not that of a fresh blown rose. A merry, laughing girl, in search of the cause, gave a scream-which was followed by peal of laughter, as the identical Bacon skeleton was unearthed. 1tproved to be the remains of turkey which had Furnished the ''baked meats" of the Advisory Council. Exhibit. ing her discovery. she exclaimed: "Here 1s the identical skeleton of Dr. Bacon come to light at last. "-Burleigh's Letter n Bos ton Journal.
Year: 1876



 A young girl, Kate Riley living with Mir. Boardman in the north part of Sheffield was missed from the house about o'clock Sun day afternoon, when search was made and her clothing was found on the bank of the river, but no further trace could be got of her until this morning, when her body was found floating in the river below. It is supposed that she went in to the water to bathe and got into deep water...... During the shower Sunday afternoon a barn be- longing to MT. Munson in the north part of Sheffield was struck by lightning and con sumed by fire, MT. Munson losing his hay and grain crop and farming tools; also 8 horses. one of them belonging to Calvin Rood of this village being valuable beast which was kept by MT. Munson for MT. Rood. MT. Munson's loss is about $l ,0OO. Canaan has been at work for two or three weeks with several others laying a sewer from the Houstonic river through the lots to the lower end of Church street, thence north to Elm street, following Elm street up to the railroad. The tile is about 12 or 13 inches in diameter, and is put down from to 10 feet deep. having connections where wanted, to drain cellars and sinks along the line, and the joints are cemented firmly to- gether with water lime. Those living on the line of the sewer ought to be good na tured with such an improvement for theil benefit. z.
Year: 1876

Sheffield No. 2.

 This month (AugusD is noted in this town for it's many distressing accidents, of which more have happened in this month than in any other one month, not only of the present year, but years past, and it can but cause sad and melancholy feelings. Last Sabbath smart young Irish girl named Katie Riley, about fifteen years of age, in the employ of Mir. Levi Boardman, left the house sometime in the morning to go bathing in the Housatonic river about half mile west of the house, taking the dog with her, and without informing the family of her intentions MT. Boardman went to church, leaving his wife at home. After 8 while the dog came in very wet and acting strangely, as if he was anxious to get the attention of some one. Mrs. Boardman supposed the girl was up stairs until her husband returned from meeting, when it was found she was not in the house, and on going to the rlver her clothing was found on the bank, and measures were at once taken to recover the body, which they

 

 morning, when it came to the surface...". During the thunder shower the same day, John Munson's barn in the same nelghbor- hood was struck by lightning and entirely destroyed with all it's .contents-hay, grain, and three valuable horses, one belonging to Calvin Rood, Esq, Great Burlington. As soon as Mir. Munson found the barn was on fire he went to the stable to try and save the horses, but found by feeling that they were all down and quite dead, the lightning kill ing them instantly. The smoke prevented his seeing them.....Three or four years ago in August three boys were drowned in the Housatonlc river, having left school to go 1 in bathing without the teachers knowledge. Seventeen years ago this month three young girls were drowned in the brook west of i the village. Judge Bradford's only daugh- ter was among the number, and two only daughters of G. w. Lemist of New York, all lovely girls. Miss Addie Field, who has been organist in the Episcopal church for the last three or four years, has gone to New York to take lessons in singing, and Miss Mary Little plays the organ in her place....Mr. Grey the depot agent has hired a house and is soon to commence housekeeping...... Sunday last pet dog left in Mr. Miler's care went to the depot, and some one threw Q stone, hitting him on tue head and killing him instantly. The collar was stolen from his neck. s.
Year: 1876

He was very common looking old man in very common looking light wagon, drawn by very common looking horse; :; but when young chap who trusted to ap pearances came along in stylish livery rig and tried to pass him. the common looking horse, at a worl from his master, just twisted his mouth into smile of easy con- fidence, and in forty seconds was out of the astonished young mans sight; going as light, and free, and easy, as "Light Run ming Domestic" sewing machine.
Year: 1876

A NATURAL IoR HoUsR.-In Chtte nden- Vt., is sort of natural ice house which has hitherto been comparatively little known. The place is narrow gorge with rocky sides extending down about twenty feet and arched overhead with trees Here an abundant quantity of clear, solid ice can be found during the hottest season of the year. At the upper end of the gorge Is a clear spring of water from which the ice IS formed in winter, filling the Assures and crevlces between the rocks at the bottom of the ravine. A gentleman visiting the spot last Sunday, one of the hottest days we have ever known, found ice in large quantities. The Assure eight feet long, three feet wide, and apparently several feet deep, was filled with ice almost blue in its beautiful clearness. This is the ice house for the people in the vicinity, and here they obtain their supply. Last year ice was taken out in September, and there is reason to believe that it lasts during the l whole year. The atmosphere in the vicini- ty of the gorge is cooled by it's frozen treasures, and when the wind is in the right direction a change in temperature is appar- ent half mlle distant. At watering trough by the roadside eighty rods away, fed directly from the ice bed, men and beasts alike are refreshed with real ice wa ter. The place is certainly natural curi- ositY worth visiting. It is situated near the road from the Chittenden meeting house to Forge Flats, about three miles and half from the church, and few rods from John | Whitcomb's house.-Rutland Herald.
Year: 1876

Plato says that philosophy consoles 8 man in all trials; but we would like to see Plato chasing lawn mower about bis Front yard and trying to produce Q pleas ing impression on the pretty g1rl across the way about the time when the machine struck 8 stone and the handle took hlm in the pit of the stomach.
Year: 1876

The new Sultan was married few
years ago to a beautiful Circ osian
slave, who was purchased for the sum
Of $4,000. She was taken TO Con-
stantinople at very early age and
was taught all the accomplishments
that could be acquired in that me-
tropolis. When she arrived at
marriagoable age she was reclloned to
be the most beautiful and elegant
lady in all the Turkish empire. This
lady has born Mehcmot Murad sever.
al children, and it IS said that he has
devoted much care and attention to
their education. lie is said not to be
a fanatic but rather disposed to be
liberal in his views,
Year: 1876

Some people have m erroneous notion that
1t requires ninoty days residence in ward to
ontitle citizen to voto. But it only takes q
rosidence Of thirty days in tho ward for that
purpose. Bear this in mind,