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Year: 1876

As the time of year approaches fol


wheat sowing, many discussions are


taking place in the papers, oranges,
farmers clubs, and between neighbors
as to how to SOW, what variety, how to
prepare the land, in word how to make
the crop grow the best. Wehave here
tofore given our opinion in favor of early
breaking to be followed by second
thorough working just before sowing.
Those who failed to heed our advice
cannot now rectify their mistake. To
SOW wheat upon land not adapted to its
growth is great waste Of time and
money, and rather than SOW on such
soil we would let it remain idle and
grow weeds which if plowed under early
the following season Gin June) would
in all probability be better than yearly
cultivation in crops for which the soil
is not prepared. The kinds or varieties
Of wheat best adapted to particular To-
calities can best be found out by trial.
For this latitude for red wheat we would
prefer the Zimmerman and the Red May
putting the latter on richer lands. Of
the white varieties. the Tappahannock
and white may be preferred. Our own
experience is that white wheat is more
tender, does not stand the winters SO
well as the red varieties and is more
easily damaged and is not SO sure crop
as the red varieties. The Zimmerman
will make crop on soil upon which the
Red May will not grow tall enough to
cut, but on rich land the latter will
yield the most. As each particular
neighborhood has tried the different
kinds, it is good way to hold on to
such as are best adapted to the locality.
In sowing we would not use more than
4 or pecks per acre and would put in
with drill if possible, and would only
SOW pure well cleaned wheat.-Jommal
of agriculture and Farmer.
Year: 1876

CARPENTER. Tools FOR FARMERS. -
Farmers should always have certain
useful tools to enable them to do any
little job on rainy days or in the winter
season when one has no out door work
to do. A plane or two, bits and brnce,
one or two augers, chisels, files, draw
ing knife, screw driver, two good saws,
one small for fine work, and few other
things will make good ''outft" for a
farmer. Then go to the hardware store
and buy q years supply or more of
various kinds Of nails, screws and brads,
suitable for '.tinkering." and you will
be sure to use them sooner or later
Buy screws by the gross, and the finer
kinds Of nails and brads by the paper,
as they cost but little, and are always
worth their cost Farmers owe a duty
to their sons to learn them to use such
tools before they go out into the world
to earn their living, as no man ever re-
GREETED the time spent in his boyhood
to learn how to use carpenter tools, be.
cause there are often things to be re-
paired or made that any man ought to
be able to do, and not send for a
mechanic.
Year: 1876

TRIAL OF RAPID BREAD MAKING.
A trial was made on August 14th, at
the Moss Greek Mills, near Carrollton,
Mo-, to ascertain the time in which
bread could be made from wheat stand
ing in the field, and with the following
astonishing result, commencing at one
minute after three o'clock and finishing
at twelve minutes after three:
Year: 1876

STANDARD OF QUALITY STRICTLY


MAINTAINED.


While we announce reduction in the price
of our RAW BONE SUPER-PHOSPATE. we
would respectfully represent to dealers and
farmers that its standard of quality has been
strictly maintained. The proportions of SOL
uble and precipitated Phosphoric Acid, and
Ammonia, have never been higher than thew
are in the article we are now selling our Gus
toners. This statement we make as a bind
ing guarantee.
Year: 1876

CAPT j. L. ROBSON,
Has been running regularly ACROSS THE
BAY from Bombay Hook, making very de-
lightful and cheap EXCURSION. This is to
announce that from and after the present date
the Music of q fine
Year: 1876

Been In general use for twenty years. Everywhere
proved the most SAFE, SIMPLE, ECONOMICAL and
EFFICIENT medicines known. They are just what
the people want, saving time ard money averting
sickness and suffering. Each single specific the well
Year: 1876

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


The inaction of superintendent Ellis In regard
dcirauding savings banks would justify the public in
believing that he is in coiuson with them, and the
Governor should at once order his impeachment
through charges BY either Comptroller Robinson
the Attorney General The next Legislature should
make strict laws Tor the management OF them, and
mold tie directors and presidents 10 individual respon-
sblity tor all losses AS 1t is now. broken down and
''rctredo merchant who has passed through tho
bankrupt courts gets friends church members
start savings bark, contributing nothing but their
names, and making him president or secretary so hat
he may recruit" his fortune, wnile tho money sup
piled by confding dcposors, many OF them belonging
to the class Of the INDUSTRIOUS poor Situations
then given TO several clerks, who perhaps, never
did days work behind desk III their lives before.
while luxurious counting room IL lifted up for their
accommodation. The directors then commence
speculate with other peoples money. often applying
10 Their OWL use and aid OF their private business
Alter awhile ;ney put up costly building for the
bank and indulge sumptuous dinners ut every meet
ing OF the board at the expense Of the depositors.


The writer had some money IN n DOWNTOWN bank,
aud In balancing his account tho ledger clerk found
difference OF $40 between tho passbook and the ledger,
wnicD the pay ing teller had to account for Indeed
susL that The paying teller more than
casl0n made iase entry in my pnssbook inserted
an additional line when drew money ont Savings
banks should be compelled to return all checks to the
drawer they do in banks OF discount Interest
should be allowed dcposltors from the day OF deposit
and should not subject forfeit If money is drawn
al any time. The banks now rob u majority of their
depositors by the arbitrary rules which they make
Their own lavor. II Is doubtful II the Legis
authorize any institution, by charter TO make bylaws
such they print IN their books. Every dcpositor
should keep private account Of his deposits and
trust their passoooks. People with money would lind
an investment in United states bonds those OF this
state or city safer aud rcmunerative than savings
sandbanks. The Broadway Bank runs a savings bank
the rear Of lis discount bank, thing contrary to
Year: 1876

THERE isn't Federal official who is
not complacently stroking his beard or


mustache, or pulling down his vest, and
congratulating himself upon the thought
that he Is amongst the capable and


honest okcers who Governor Hayes
says should not be turned out of office
while some Of the supernumerarles just
kicked out of the Custom House by Col
lector Tuition, are going the whole hog
for Hayes, declaring that they have been
scandalously treated, and that Hayes


will reinstate them if he is elected.-SuH
Year: 1876

past of your State and Country, and exchange


sentiments Of encouragement with respect to


their future. 1t must not be said that the


patriotism of the people of Delaware is con-


troled by the passion of avarice--for all
know that your means are ample to accom-
plish anything you really wish. and that on
many occasions, far less worthy, they are
brought forth without stin: or murmur.
Come forward then, fellow-citizens, do each
one his part, and help us, as the patriotic


iremen of Wilmington are doing, 10 erect
upon the Centennial grounds building that
will be worthy or you as Deawareans, and
save our people from the modification that
surely will await us ALL if our State should
not keep house there as well as her sisters.
Year: 1876

FRIEND TRAKsrRIPT As you are on the
lookout for information, it occurs to me you


might like an item about treat we are pre-


pairing for the community. next week Port
Penn Grangemen are inclined to be active, hut
we have no talking men among US, ,and we con-
cluded some time since to try to secure a good
speaker to make an address, not only for our
benefit but 10 enliRhten our neiehbors with
regard TO our much misunderstood order.
This We have succeeded admirably in doing.
Mortimer Whitehead, Master of New Jersey
State Grange, and Assistant Steward of the
National Grange, has agreed to be with us on
March 9Th, and We have secured hall
in the Pier Hotel for the occasion the lecture
is to be free, and will begin at l M. We
hope TO see full turn ont of all the farmers
and their families within riding distance
Such an opportunity Of hearing one Of the
hest speakers in the Farmers Order is not
often afforded F.
The Delaware Building.


The Delaware State Board of Centennial
Commissioners have addressed the following
appeal to the people Of the State


The question is constantly asked of the
State Commissioners, "ls Delaware like other
States, TO have building upon the Centen-
nial grounds, or not p And then follows
the remark: at will be great shame, to say
the least Of it, if there should be no place
there for Delawai cans, when there will be for
the people Of the other States" We feel this
to be more serious matter than many SUP
pose it 10 be. The Centennial Exhibition will
he the largest and most complete the world
has even seen. To say nothing of the count
less throngs Of our own people who will be
ever present. from opening TO close; more
foreigners of distinction and substance will
he there from time to time, than now come to
the whole of America in any ten years. Is
there to be no place upon the grounds which
shall be known as Delaware's house? Is the
State, the little sister of the Old Thirteen.
with all her splendid revolutionary fame, and
bright record upon the pages Of the country's
civil history, to be withou, some place of her
own, where her sons and daughters can meet
and exchange greetings al the arrival Of her
Centennial! Year, as well as that of the great
nation she was the first to lead into public
society,"? 1t must not be! There ust be an
ample roof at Fairmount, under which you
may sit, and in pleasant converse recount the
Year: 1876

It must not be forgotten that in
all the hundred years of our national
existence no member Of the Senate has
ever been elected President although a
considerable number of Senators have
much coveted that distinction. 1t would
be curious ifthe Centennial year should
see the FIRST departure from this tradition
al disability Of the Senate through the
election either Of Mr. Morton or Of MIR.
Conkling.-N. Y. San.
Year: 1876

Having erected a convenient and commo-
dious Green House, and Plant Nursery at the
rear of my dwelling on North Broad street.
short distance above the Academy. in Mid
dletown, have now and will continue to
keep on hand a large and varied assortment Of
GREEN HOUSE & BEDDING PLANTS,
which cordially invite the ladies of Middle
town and vicinity to call and examine Nv
stock has been selected and propagated with
much care and respectfully ask the patron
age of all lovers of flow ers of the community


B. F. LIPPINCOTT.


feb 26-tf Middletown Del
Year: 1876

A correspondent writes the following
interesting story from Paris, which is
too good not to be true Some time'ago
there was in London for the season a
lady who is very we'll known in the
French fashionable world. One day
she happened to see in the streets a
monkey begging pence from the public
in the prettiest manner for tile benefit
OF his master, an organ grinder. The
marquise took fancy to it, bought it,
dressed it in the gaudiest raiment, and
made it pet. The lady the other day
had in Paris fashionable reception for
the benefit of the hoades. and, of
course, her pet was the wonder of the
room.


In the course of the evening a young
lady sat down to the piano, and, ac-
companying herself, sang with exquisite
taste little drawing room song.


As soon as the lady had finished, the
monkey, who, though now partially
civilized, had not forgotten his former
duties, seized hat, and holding it be-
fore each guest, according to his Gus
tom, commenced collection. The vo-
calist laughed, the marquise looked vex-
ed, but, to the amusement of everybody,
the animal went the rounds and collect
ed large sum.


His task ended, he jumped upon the
knee of the singer, and, amid shouts of
laughter, deposited the contents of his
hat in her lap. The collection was, of
course, devoted to tho charitable fund,
but Bibo made distinct hit, and mon
keys are Just now in strong request in
fashionable society.
Year: 1876

It is leap year. and if tidy girl, with
red cheeks, feels palpitation of the
heart for some worthy young man, would
it be any harm for her to call upon his
father and speak about the weather, the
bad roads, the hard times and the bad
state OF society, and then remark


g. Mr.. Quincy, have an affection for
your son George, and I think I could
soon learn to love him."


Quincy would look at her from the
corner of his eye, and she would con-
tinue


81 can wash, bake, cut overclothes,
sew, play the piano, manage servant,
do embroidery, sing, speak good gram
mar and make home happy"


Quincy would look from the corner of
of his other eye, and she would go on :


81 hear that he is home nights, is
saving, well educated, sensible, has no
bad habits, and is just the kind of hus-
band want. don't expect any money
with him, but will do my share of work,
planning and saving to help him secure
a home and bank book. With your
permission should like to pay my aa-
dresses to Him."


Mr.. Quincy would tell her to go
ahead, if he was sensible man, and
wonld there be anything wrong about
it2
Year: 1876

A Centennial fife and drum corps,
numbering fifty members. is now in
course of organization in Philadelphia.
The uniform adopted is the same as that
used by the Continentals of 1776, and
the drummers propose to perform the
SINE beats that sounded through the
Revolution. The standards used will
be the old Continental flag and the
stars and stripes. This is probably the
argest drum and fife corps ever organ
zed in America.
Year: 1876

He is nice little boy who lives in
Erie, Pa. They had a performance in
the opera house, and he stationed HIM
self at the head of the stairway, and said,
SO sweetly and naturally: '' Tickets,
please" and they gave him the tickets,
but soon they came to big, burly man
at door, who wanted tickets, too, and
wouldn't let them in because they had
none. And the nice little boy went with
his friends to the show, and they could
not find him there to pay him for being
doorkeeper.
Year: 1876

Other cities are preparing for the eel
ebration of the centennial fourth of July.
Norwich should do the same, says the
Bulletin. Let us have something ap-
propriate and practical which will please
everybody. We do not refer to hanging
book agent, but to something that will
be impressive as well as pleasurable.
Year: 1876

The ruling vice in Japan is undoubt-
edly drunkenness. 1t pervades all class.
es, though it is confined by force OF
public opinion to the male sex. On a
festival of the third month women are
indeed allowed great license, and in
their harems, from which on that day
even their lords are excluded, they may
indulge to any extent in the forbidden
cup, but a woman of the lower class
who may be found drunk at any other
time would be exposed to a severe beat
ing from her husband; were she of the
higher class, she might die by the sword
of her spouse. The only fermented
liquor used is, it is said, the saki, dis
titled from rice, and differing from :he
Chinese tin or shamshu in that, while it
is weaker, it often contains much of the
poisonous oil of distillation. 1t is taken
warm, and the better kind is not disa-
greeable to the taste. Few Japanese are
fit for business in the evening, and in
the afternoon many of the streets OF
Yeddo are rendered unsafe by drunken
retainers
Year: 1876

A newspaper is window through
which men look out on all that is
going on in the world. Without a
newspaper a man is shut in small
room and knows little or nothing of
what is happening outside Of himself.
In oar day the newspapers keep pace
with history and records it. A news
paper will keep a sensible man in
sympathy with the worlds current
history. 1t is an unfolding encyclo
pedia, an unbound book forever issu-
ing and never finished.
Year: 1876

There had been light fall fsnow
and as she pressed her nose against
the window-pane and watched him
shying around the ccal-hole covers,
she knew that some time in the dim
past that mans confidence had been
shaken.
Year: 1876

A Daubury man, wishing to engage
several bushels Of potatoes from q
party in the suburbs, asked a neigh
Dor what sort Of man lie was. "Well,
SAID the conscientious neighbor, 81
don't know very much about him, but
I should think he would make tip
top stranger
Year: 1876

How QUIETLY THY WIPE Our 4 Bully
IN CALlFoRNIA.-Gen. John Goshwieler, one
Of the leading capitalists of California, and
one of the really good fellows of that state,
tells thrilling story. One day in the early
times he was standing in pioneer shanty
saloon, in company with great big fighter,
who was the terror of the camp and town.
There was nothing that this giant could not
whip, and very little that he had not whip
ped. This big fellow was sitting near the
the bar when stranger entered. lie was
new conner in town. lie was not more than
%. slenderly built, pale, with big eyes, deli
cate features, and hand like a girl. lie
stepped quietly up to the bar and asked for
glass OF brandy. The glass was placed be-
fore him, whereupon the bully rose from his
chair, put his big, brawny hand in front Of
the youngster, took the brandy and drank
it. The young man said nothing, but quiet
ly laid down four bits and said


"Give me another glass Of brandy


The brandy was put out, the glass was
filed and the bully again reached forward
took the brandy and drank it. The young
ster put four bits on the counter and said
easily


Give me two glasses of brandy"


The two glasses were put out, filled, and
the bully the third time reached forward
took glass and drank it. The young man
paid no attention even to the giants pistols
and knives, but taking the other glass drank
it and put dowG dollar. Then, with easy
manner, he left the bar for the door, walked
five or six steps. turned like flash Of light
ming and shot the bully through the heart
As he walked out OF the door he said TO ont
of the hystanders


"That fellow might have hurt somebody
vet
Year: 1876

Al! of this except about one million has
been made within the last twenty years,
and this shows what genius he has Tor ac-
cumulation. The next point Is how he Will
dispose oft. His son William Is worth hye
millions. No wonder the Old gentleman
can say. Billy is able to take care OF him
self" To which we can add. yes, and his
children also. The CommodOre's daughters
are all well married and their children
stand in no need of his help.
Year: 1876

A country editor is responsible for the
suggestion that. in this degenerate age, it
would be well to have church wardens and
deacons each provided with bell-punch
when they pass around the contribution
boxes.
Year: 1876

The sober seuse of the people has
triumphed after all. Twenty-one
States have been carried by the Re-
plblicans, and their l65 electoral votes
will make Rutherford B. Hayes the
next President of the United States
The victory is one of the greatest mo-
ment To the country, and will be the
occasion of very sincere thankfulness
among the majority of the intelligent
and law abiding portion OF the Amer


lean people. But the successful re-
salt of Tuesdays struggle should not
blind US to the peliIous nearness with
which tile Republican party has APP
preached defeat. The contest comes
so close to drawn battle jas to leave
but little room for jubilation. The
country has neither accepted the Re-
publican candidates With pronounced
enthusiasm nor rejected the Demo-
Gratis with decision. After making all
the deductions on the score OF intimi


dation aud sectional feeling, after
eliminating, in fact, the action of the
South from the moral aspect of the con


test altogether,we have still To face the
fact of very decided change Of senti


ment among Northern voters in re-
gard to the degree OF trust To be ac-
corded to the promises of the Repub-
lican party. The election of Tuesday
did not mark the close of the Repub-
lican party's long epoch Of power.
Bat it d ID place the eeudition of that
power On Il new basis, aud it did
accompany the renewed trust with an
emphatic intimation that it must be
more faithfully discharged in the flu


ture than it has been in the near past.


Had the power heretofore iutrusted
to the party been wisely used, had its
exercise been uniformly delegated to
honest and able men, neither tile shot
gun policy, nor the corruption of the
franchise could have reduced the par
ty to the narrow victory OF Tuesday.
The lesson of the election will be
thrown away If it be not accepted, in
part at least, as rebnke to the sell
fishness and the greed which have
been allowed TO disgrace the Repue-
lican name; and if it. be not used as a
tutdbo VIZ pHtii, y iHE thO pa y atV'h
influences which have furnished its re-
cord, and blurred ia public memory the
impression OF its great services and
noble aspirations. The party has IA
career before it greater than even the
one which lies behind it. But the
camp followers who have stuck to the
Republican party for the sake of the
spoils they could secure must be got
rid of. The leaders who have abused
the confidence of the party, by sub
stituting the pursuit of q selfish am
bition for devotion te its principles
must be deposed. Purified and
strengthened, the party will be pre-
pared to discharge the great and re-
sponsible duties which the people
have again intrusted to it with Il sim
gleness and integrity of purpose which
will prove that ii has not fallen away
from the ideal of its founders.-Ner
FORK Times.
Year: 1876

There is clear republican MAORI
ty in the United States of from a
quarter to q half million. But If the
honest count Of the votes as cast
shows that Tiiden has a majority Of
but one electoral vote he will he duly
inaugurated president on the ith Of
March. And so if tho count shows
that Hayes hasa majority Of one he
will be duly inaugurated president.
Grant, commanding the army and
navy of the United States as presi-
dent, will see to 1t that the man who
was elected, whoever it may be, will
succeed him unmolested next March.
-- cate City.
Year: 1876

A Davenport Democrat, before
election, agreed with Republican
that If Hiram Price should be elected
to Congress in that District, said
Democrat would wheel the said Re-
publican through the principal streets
OF Davenport on wheelbarrow, and
pay for treats at every saloon on the
way. Price was elected, and the Rad
took his ride and the treats for his
crowd, accompanied bya brass band.
It made lots Of fun for the boys.
Year: 1876

The voters Of that portion Of Lewis


and Clarke and Choteau counties


comprising the Sun River valley


are in favor of a railroad. The


voters of this locality are also in
favor Of railroad. The people of
Sun River are Of opinion that the
subsidy should be granted. The
people Of this locality are ssstt7sotngly y
to granting the amountas
ed by their favorite road, the N. ?.
Further arguments, pro or con, is.
for the present useless. The votes
OF this section will be cast before
this issue reaches Sun River, and
any showing Of the grounds upon
which the people of this locality
base their opposition to agree to
the required increase of taxation
hat would be made would not aid
one particle in the soIuti on Of the
question.