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Year: 1876

Rev. Addison P. Foster, in an article
upon "The Types of Scripture, in the
Congregational Quarterly, says:


perhaps the most noticeable evil of
the abuse of types is the tendency of The
practice to undermine our faith in the uerac-
ity of Scripture. When we find one able
and noted writer, who has maintained
his position in the ranks of the ortho-
dox, affirming Christ's temptation to be
simply an alleeorical statement of his
mental struggles; another, of unques-
toned soundness, implying that the
demoniacal possessions of the New Test
ament are not to be understood as liter
ally true, but as method of speech
common among the Jews and adopted
by our Saviour and His disciples; and
still another clergymen, if we may trust
newspaper reporters, talking Of "the
parable of the garden of Eden and of the
fall Of man." we may well stand aghast
| These are successive blows struck at the
| inspiration of the Bible Such views
may not. in the minds Of those who ex
press them, be the outgrowth Of extrav :
agance in typical illustration, but there
can be no question that the latter is par
ent of the former From affirming tha
every event, though historically true
has hidden spiritual extravagance, i
5nt step to the advanced position tha
the spiritual significant is the onl,
thing Of Importance, and that we neet
not prove or believe that the narrative
pregnant with this latent meaning ar
literally facts. Whenever, then, it
taught, whether in seminary or pulpit
that we need prove nothing more con
cerning the Bible than that it teache
correctly religious truth, we are enconr
aging an allegorical system Of intepreta
ton. and raising up from the stagnar
pool of fundamental error a pestiferou


brood of Baurs and Strausses."
Year: 1876

Among the many devices for keeping hut.
ter ID d manner that preserves the rich,
rosy favor of new. with all its sweetness. i.
the following from the Duchess Farmer.
which is said to be entirely successful Tc
three gallons uf brine strong enough TO bear
an egg. add a quarter Of pound of nice
white sugar. and one tablespoonful Of salt
petre. Boil the brine. and when it is cold
strain carefnlly-Makc your butter into
rolls. aud wrap each separately in clean
white muslin cloth, tying up with a string.
Pack large jar full, weigh the butter down
and pour the brine until all is submerged.
This will keep really good butter perfectly
sweet and fresh for "a whole year. BE care
ful not to put upon ice butter that YOU wish
to keep for any length Of time. In. sum-
mer. when the heat will not admit Of but.
ter being made into rolls. pack closely in
small jars. and using thesame brine. allow
il to cover the butter to the depth of at
least four inches. This excludes the air.
and answers very nearly as well as the ii.st
method suggested.
Year: 1876

.aonor' again, who would again send him TO the
bounty broker. Ono notorious hummer now living IS
said have been enlisted into the United States SER
vice through the agency Of this unjust judge less
than four times; and OF course each OF these four
times His ''Honor'' made his percentage. One
OF the vagrants Blsckwelfs Island at the
present time is stated to know much about the
secret OF this "oounty business that whenever he
wants 500 he knows where TO get II. although from
his love OF drink his blackmail does him little good


One republican ex-senator active ''reiorm"
democrat prominent sporting man" Of this
city have aia the basis Of their LARGE fortunes out OF
the "bounty steal of which they kindly allowed
to stake their rake through the ..Jon liberality'
and ''policyn OF the Tammany Ring.
Year: 1876

THE SITUATION OF THE CONVICTED MEN UN-


ALTERED.


Owing to his having been three full weeks, lacking
day two, engaged in the trial of Ryan and Osch
wald for the murder OF Brock, large amount OF
other business has accumulated the hands of Judge
Depue. Hence he Is not able to give MS
close and promp. attention he desires
to the application OF tho prisoners for writ
OF The papers still in the Judges hands
He has come TO no decision yot regards them. To-
day tho December term OF court opens, when ho
will have TO preside and charge tho jury. This
will necessarily delay IN the case OF
the Brock murdcrers Ii Is in the power
OF Judge Depue to refuse to sign tho papers
and prevent their passage to Chancellor Runyon
there Is not a particle OF doubt butt he will sign the
papers, and let them proceed IN the regular
Upon being signed and forwarded to the Chancellor
counsel Tor both State and defence will be no.
tiled and argument be had the question
Of granting the writ In the event OF
the writ being denied tho only hope the
prisoners would have would centre in the Court OF
Pardons which consists OF the Supreme Court Judges
OF the State six lay judges the Governor Chancellor
Secretary OF State, and Clerk oil The Supreme Court
majority may pardon provided the Governor Is
membor OF the majority. In all cases his vote abso-
lutely essential No pardon be granted without It
Year: 1876

There was produced st this house last night


Crabbed Age, play described on the house bilis as
"ncw, powerful and emotional, but which proved TO
be merely rehash OF very worn out stage situations
which often produced tho very opposite emotional
effect TO what the author intended Perhaps the mis-
take the part of the AUDIENCE but be that us
IL may laughter was the only response 10
many OF tho serious dramatic Situations II must,
therefore, be confessed that whatever The qualities
which may DO claimed for ''Crabbed Age success is
not likely TO be OF them The very sad part al
lottsd to Miss Lotto Allen was played with sympa-
thetic intelligence. Miss Mary Gallagher Juliete.
a light soubrette part, displayed vivacity
and grace, but dreaduy weighted by the dialogue,
which In its ightcst passage heavy as lead MI
J. B. Awater the good hearted lawyer made fair
success but the remainder OF the cast left very much
to be desired. "Crabbed Age might be made tolera-
bio by very extensive of the SCISSORS and re-
writing OF tho comedy parts but IL would be almost as
easy to construct new play AS TO remedy the iauits
OF the present one.
Year: 1876

Variety being the spico OF life tho immortal Tony
Pastor leaves nothing undone to render his handsome
little theatre the best OF Its class in tho metropolis


For instance, exceedingly enjoyable bill which in
po'nt Of novelty could hardly be surpassed per.
formed nign, before asscmblagc aImost beside
itself with laughter Tho Claire Sisters did sono
ground and Lofty tumblng; therc WAS sensation
Year: 1876

trial. in which Counsellor Bob Hart made the mouse
ring with hts eloquence, while Tony himself sang
timely song, GIVE Us Fair Count and retired
from the stage amid whrlwind OF applause. What
with sketches and characteristic dances 10
say nothing OF the humorous burletts, the "Paimy
Days OF Dixie with which the performance
cluded, nothing left TO be desired
Year: 1876

The editor of the Practical
Farmer has the following
confmon sense remarks on the
above subject: Teams draw
ing loads on the roads get a
breathing spell on the descen-
ding ground,w while in blowing
the draft is the same from
morning till night. There is
II certain number of pounds
that a team can draw day af-
ter day and not worry them,
bnt if more be added, even as
little as fifteen or twenty lbs,
they walk ansteadil, fret ANA
soon tire. No amount of fec
ding will keep them in con-
dition. l have many psows in
use on which it has been an
easy matter to decrease the
draft twenty five pounds, and
if mon had been drawing
them instead of horses it
would have been done. 1t
must be plain to the farmer
that every pound taken off
from the draft OF bis pillow is
so much gained tor his hor-
ses. 1t NAY be done in this
way:


For any soil except. sand OF
gravel, use a steel plow. Their
cost is but little e,and the
draft enough less to pay the
| difference in plowing 20 acres
Ii blowing sed the coulter
does a great deal Of work, and
Year: 1876

Liberty Herald: In Plan
ming for the year it is well to
leok to it whether we be Civ
ing due prominence to subsis
tcnce crops. We must DIS
tinctIyrenenIhertl,at we have
tried cotton a long while, have
given i, a fair. trial, and in
the balance it has been found
10 be greatly wanting. Our
depiorable condition we may
attribute to something else
other than the raising Of cot
ton. We may say bad govern
ment and bad laws has done
the job, perhaps inefficient
labor, unfavorah!c seasons or
a Succession Of disasters, but
however it may be, we may
. sest assnredJ that we cannot
alter or ch ange it for the bet
ter by raising cation at the
present prices. 20 work on
the presumption that the
price Of cotton should rule
higher, has already disap-
pointed MS too often, but that
the price Of meat should re-
main high has not lately dis
appointed lis so often: and
the hint which we would here
throw out in all candor, is
that we should concern: our
selves less about cotton and
more about meat. Let us
cultivate the hog as persever-
ingiy and persistently AS we
have been cu!tivating cotton,
ana if we do not then meet
with satisfactory success, we
may at least claim and DlGli-
toriousiy deserve from the
world acqnittanee against the
charge which lies 50 heavily
at our door, rs being one Of
the most i,nproyident people
in the world.


THE GARDEN.


How do we take it into the
count? The time for seeding =
it down is ever at hand, and
the tables ofthc more thought
ful and more industrious are
at this early season furnished
with many. of those vegeta-
bles Which offer such excel
lent change in our winter
fare. The garden spot should
be a bosom dear favorite spot,
for here the husbandman may
seed and tend and pluck the
year roCnd. Here he can find
enjoyment, can find health
and profit, and Il staunch,
strong friend to assist in
breaking the shackles of sla-
very imposed by the monster
King Cotton.


OF THE ORCHARD.


Have the fruits of the last
season failed yeti Do the
empty jars and cans remind
us Of the orchard, wherein
there are old trees to be- re-
moved aud young ones sub
stituted in their stead; Of the
trimming, pruning and graft
ing; the fertilization and cul-
tnre necessary to keep it up
to a high point Of profit, u Sc
fulness and pleasure? But
perhaps the fruit crop is re-
garded as most too uncertain
| to enlist much Of our atten-
| tion and labor and if 50, dc
| we then look inore hopefully
| to that wild and uncnitivated
Carolina crop, that great de
Year: 1876

acre held pianfedln spring
in this way.


How to Clean a Rusty
Plow: Take a quart of water
and pour slowly into slIalf a
pint Of siilphuric acid. The
mixture will heeoifie quite
warm from chemical action,
and this is the reason why the
acid should be poured slowly
into the waterrathert than the
water into the acid, AMI letit
remain on the iron tillifeyap-
CRATES Then wash it again.
The object is to give the acid
time to dissolve the rust. -.
Then wash with water; then
you see where the worst spots
are. Apply some more acid
and rub on those spots with q
brick. The acid andthe scour-
ing will remove most of the
rust. Then wash the mold
board thoroughly with water
to remove. all the acid, and
rub it dry. Brush it ever with
petroleum, or other oil, and
let it be. When you go to
plo wing, take a bottle of the
acid water to the field with
you and apply it to any spot
OF rust that may remain. The
acid and the securing of the
earth Will soon make it per-
fectly bright and smootil, If
AL iron work be washed off
with petroleum as soon aswe
put our tools, s,implements,and
chimes aside for the winter
it will keep them from rust
ing, and save a great deal Of
trouble and annoyance tosay
nothing of depreciation and
loss.-Rural World.


Your SCHOOL TEACnER.-
Help him, or her, as the case
may be. by al!the encourage
mont you can possibly give
your children. The rightkind
Of words put in at the right
time go far in that direction.
And above ali things do not
express doubt of your teach
er's faithfulness Or ability la
sed upon what others may
have said of him. If you
would satisfy yourself on this
point go and see him at work
two or three times atle ast ev-
cry term, dropping in unex-
pected for fifteen minutes
Let the teacher feel thatyonr
eyes is on him and yo1r heart
is IN his work. If you talk
with the children at home a.
bout their school work fre-
Qnently, as we'll as visitthem
at school, it will do them n
deal of good provided al, is
done with true sympathy and
not in the character Of snpe-
rior critic.


-S~>.-.--.,--


Central Star: The farmers
of Winston county--so we
learn from our old friend Lau-
rel Ball-are sowing oats in
abundance, and many ofthe:n
have corn and meat enough
to do them and to spare
Year: 1876

ADHERE TO THE VOTES.


There is one conspicuous fact in the
present political situation that is max
ing profound impression on the public
mind, and is silently but surely clearing
away the mist before the eyes Of the
people. It is simply this-that in
Louisiana it is admitted that Gov. Til
den has clear majority of all the votes
cast of from $500 to 5000 votes
Now the American people have respect
that reaches to reverence for the verdict
of the ballot. Once made. il is always
acquiesced in. To be sure, each party
recognizes the fact that there are few
elections that are not tainted by fraud
on both sides, but they also see that
these frauds usually balance themselves;
that they are BOT large enough to alter
the result, and that they are usually
committed by men who are candidates
for minor Offices, and are seldom coun-
tenanced by the men who are at the
head of either organization. So it is in
Louisiana. It may be that some Dem
ocrats may have committed frauds or
been guilty Of intimidation. though
there is no proof Of it. but it must be
evident that this could not possibly
have given Tilden this immense major
ity, for it is an immense majority on so
small vote. But, when Returning
Board assumes to throw ont part Of one
parish and take the rest, it is evident
Year: 1876

that the whole principle of elections is
destroyed There might as we'll be no
election at oil. The census reports


would furnish the relative proportions
of the white and black populations, and
no ballots whatever need be cast. The
elections in Louisiana have actually
been decided in just this way. Imagine
this principle applied to evary State in
the Union 1t would result in anarchy
and civil war. There is not Northern
State whose vote might not be reversed
in just this way. Once cut loose from
the sheet anchor Of the votes actually
cast, and there is no knowing where
you may drift. The proper way to pre-
serve the purity of the ballot is to pre-
vent fraudulent ballots from being cast.
Then there need be no question as to
the result. But to undertake to reUsse
the popular verdict. is simply to put an
end at one blow to popular government.
Why did not Gov. Kellogg prevent the
frauds and intimidation which he alleges
to have taken place in Indiana.
Year: 1876

AN IDLE DREAM.-For man to think
that he is going to do the work of his
life without obstacles and opposition,
is to dream in the lap of folly itself.
What should we amount to were we
not compelled to feel our way, to fall
down and get up again, and learn our
theories are never according to the
laws of nature, but nothing more than
the projection Of our own limited per-
ception upon the untried and unreal?
We are, however, not to be discour-
aged on this account; we are rather
to be more satisfied Of its being good
and right for us. For in adversely
and opposition we are tried, and trials
are nothing more than tests of nature.
Up from below do we go above. We
are but the products of lower condi.
tons The material comes to its high.
est in this life, and gradually refined
and got rid Of after natural laws. Our
experience is. merely passing through
the changes, which would be just no
experience at all if we could manage
to escape altogether. We ought not
s


to make complaint when we see how
all things work together for good.
Year: 1876

Hon Lucius Robinson has been nomi-
mated by the Democrats of New York to
take the position declined by Mr.. Seymour,
and the latter becomes elector for the State
at large, Vice Kelly, who has resigned.
These developments were the result of the
reassembling of the convention at Saratoga
ON the thirteenth, and they show that the
utmost harmony between the different
wings of the party in New York has been
established. Mr.. Robinson is a citizen OF the
western portion Of the State, and was
elected State Comptroller on the Til
den ticket. he has proven himself capa-
BILE and honest official, and was no doubt
selected as the strongest man in the State.


He received the next largest vete in the
first session of the State convention at Sar-
atoga, Seymour being first, and the proba-
bility is that he can now command
q greater popular support than any man
in the State. This idea would hold
good when it can be said that
not one fault as q public offer can be
charged against him. And so the muddle
into which the party drifted has proven q
blessing, and it comes out Of it with re-
newed life and stronger than before. Tam
many and anti -TAmmany and every Liberal
will now unite On Robinson and Dorshei-
mer lf -arina1 gtf - -
Year: 1876

TIE Republicans are deeply disappointed
because Tildeh would not defend himself
against the charges about his income tax
ID 1889 aud 1860, when there was no such tar
levied. They are surprised at the coolness
of his conduct, and cannot decide where
or how to make an attack which viii divert
attention from the. nice little exposures
now being made in regard TO Hsyes's sworn
schedule of taxable properly. s1r9 -
Year: 1876

By telegraph we announced that
Gov. Kirkwood had rendered the
Cole vacancy on the Supreme bench
to Judge Sewers of Oskaloosa. We
were not disappointed at this, but had
rather looked for it. 1t is a good ap-
pointmcnt. The Judge has had wide
range Of experience in his profession,
and has been very successful both up
on the bench and at the bar. We be-
lievc him to be Of that cast of mind
which is better adapted to the bench
than the practice, from the totally
unbiased character Of his mind. He
is cautious, studious, candid and
honest man, and we predict for him a
career upon the Supreme
Bench.
Year: 1876

Tho present Secretary OF State, j.
T. Young, we learn has consented to
place himself before the Republicans
of Iowa as candidate for rc-nomi-
nation. His abundant services in the
highly honorable position he occupies,
for three years past. we have not
heard any one question. When he was
first a candidate four years ago, we at
once most heartily and cordially ad-
vocated his nomination. We did so
then because we had long known the
man had observed him not only in
Office as Clerk Of Monroe county for
six years, which place he filed most
admirably and satisfactorily, but we
had known him socially in the COM
mon walks OF life, and marked his
sterling integrity and yet, more, we
had known him well while for three
years lie carried q musket in the Seth
Iowa Infantry, portion of which
time minus the musket, he answered
roll call In southern prison pen a,
Tyler, Texas. II there is any place
that tests the all in all that there Is III
a man, southern military prison
during the war was that place. WI
always found Josiah T. Young a trut
man his sterling worth was ever mp
parent. With this intimate knowl
edge of him, the reader can readil,
see why we have supported most cor


daily Mr.. Young. Equally now cal


any one readily perceive why W


warmly espouse his cause for d re


nomination. Our friend Is not bril-


liant, but he is q solid, earnest, prac
tical and honest man, whom n


one who knows him, would eve


dream could be coaxed or driven fror


the line Of duty under any possibl


circumstances. Our voice is 70
j Josiah.
Year: 1876

THE railroad men are now having
a discussion over the railroad tariff
bill, at Des Moines. before the Joint
committees of the Senate and House.
The Legislators will be beat. as rule,
in all such free talks. The railroad
men understand TOO well the business
of railroaaing to enable any man out
side of the business to cope with them
on equal terms. And here we wish
to make a point and that is This il
the State and The people would ever
come to an intelligent understanding
Of what they should do in The contest
with railroads, let them designate
three men as railroad commissioners
to thoroughly study and master The
business, and make report to the leg
islatnre Of their findings and concur
sions. The only objection to this that
has occurred to our mind is, that the
commissioners may be biased in jndg-
ment by the railroad companies, or,
to be plain, they might be bought up
by the railway companies. To this
objection we urge this reply, that
there arc plenty Of men to be found
who cannot thus be tamperel with.
These railroad commissioners, how
ever, must be able. as well as thor.
oughly honest men.


Let such railroad commission be
appointed; pay them literally for
their labors; let them examine thor
oughly into everything, preserving
full data Of examinations, in other
words, arm themselves on all sides
with the most complete and full in.
yestigation of all things in regard to
oar roads, {for there is much pertain.
. ing to our western roads that does
not pertain to eastern roads,, and thus
equipped, let them give us such bill
as they think should be passed into q
law. This done, at the next session OF
our Legislature, let the rsilsoad men
appear before the legislative commit
tees in behalf Of the companies and
the commissioners for the State, i
such discussion Is thought advisa
bic, and then will an intelligent result
follow. The ordinary committee mer
of Legislature ale no match for the
skilled, and long experienced railroad
attorneys, presidents and superin
tendents.
Year: 1876

J dreamed my friend came back to me


With the same look she wore of old
lbe soft brown hair, the beaming glance,


Which | no more bchoht.
thought | made my table bright


With sparkinling crystal, fruit and flower.
As oLe makes haste to deck the board


When nears the festal hour.
And while all stood expcciant by


And wondered who my guest might be.
opened wide the outer door


And called aloud on thee!
No sound came from ,hc clouded sky,


The night seemed empty as before,
But suddenly saw thee stand


Smiling within my door.
With eager words greeted thee


And led thee TO my outspread board,
Wy hands-tlat trembed with delight.


lhe wine Of welceme poured.
| woke, and on TIE window pane


heard the wintry TEMPEST moan,
Alas! 1t swept thy hillside grave,


Defenseless and alone.
But though thy grave is dark and deep,
And cold and high cen heaven may be,
If only in my dreams thou yet


Wilt come and sup with me,
Thy angelhood will oft again


With me the wine OF joy partake,
Thy pifying presence at my side


The bread of sorrow break.
Death shuts and bars the doc, in vain;
Faith filings the portal wide
Ana shows the lost one smiling still. ="
Just on the other side.