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Year: 1875

CHURCH GLAzING.-James Bradford,
of this city, is now engaged in doing
the glazing for new Catholic Church
at West Grove, Chester county, Pa,
and will probably finish the work
TO day. The church has twelve large
windows, which are glazed with tinted
glass.
Year: 1875

About the maddest woman in A
merica lives in Brattleborough, Vt.
\ boy, coasting, came up behind her
and took her feet ont from under in
such way that she sat down on the
sled and was carried all right to the
foot of the hill.
Year: 1875

NG-To clean cider barrels, pour in lime


water, and then insert trace chain through


the bung hole, remembering to fasten Il strong


cord on the chain so as to pull it out again.
Shake the barrel until all the mold inside is
rubbed off. Rinse with water, and finally pour
in little whisky.
Year: 1875

Every voter in northern Texas should
90 to the polls on the first Monday in
August and vote FOR THE CoNsTITU-
TIONAL CONVENTION.


There are several reasons why n
FULL VOTE should be polled. First,
because the larger the vote, the greater
the influence our section OF the state
will have in all future state conven-
tions, the basis of representation being
the vote of the several counties. The
southern and south western counties
invariably poll their entire strength,
because it is there that the radical vote
is strongest, and party lines are there
fore more closely drawn. Another
reason why every vote possible should
be cast FOR THE CONVENTION is be-
cause the radicals are opposed to 1t,
and will spare no efforts to defeat it.
1t is in northern Texas that the heavy
vote for the convention must be polled,
and it is therefore absolutely necessary
that every vote in this part of the
state should be cast, as a meagre vote
would undoubtedly endanger the sue
cess of the measure.


In order to have full vote, it is nee
essary to have free and frank express
sion of the views of the people, and
to that end there must be free and
open race for delegates. A nomina-
ton by democratic convention in
this section of the state, under ordind-
~ circumstances, that is, when desired
by the people, is equivalent to an elec-
tion, and hence hundreds remain
away from the polls. There must be
no cut-and-dried convention to nomi-
nate delegates. Every citizen who as
pires to the position must be given an
opportunity to be voted for by the
people, and by that means poll the en-
tire strength of northern Texas, and
make the vote FOR CONVENTION an
overwhelming success.
Year: 1875

We received n call few days


since from Mr.. W. NJ. James, Of


Fannin county, and with him had


IN interesting conversation about


the remedial properties Of the mad


stone, when applied to q wound in


licted by rabid dog. He informs


us that on the second of last month


he was bitten by dog on the streets


of Sherman, which was furious from


the effects of hydrophobia. Passing
down the street, he was approached
by the dog, as ho came swapping
along, his mouth white with froth.


Before Mr.. James had time to offer
any defence, the infuriatcd animal
laid hold of one of his legs, and his
teeth were sunk in the flesh The
dog ran on, but was soon overtaken
and killed. Mr.. James was induced
TO at once start out in search Of q
mad stone, ind on arriving at the
residence of Mr.. Mckinney, in
Collin county, near Van Alstyne,
the stone was found and applied to
the wound, but refused to take hold.
Three days from the time the wound
was inflicted, dull, unnatural
headache was felt, and the limb be-
gun to swell. The stone was again
applied, and this time with the most
satisfactory results. The stone at
once commenced drawing, and so
continued for thirty one hours, be-
coming filled and dropping of four
times, since which time Mr.. James
has felt not the slightest return of
the symptoms of hydrophobia, and
to the virtues of this stone he is, no
doubt, indebted for his life. During
his stay under the hospitable roof
of Mr.. Mckinney, he was treated
with great kindness, and for the in
calcuable service rendered him, for
his own board and that of his horse,
he was only charged the nominal
sum of three dollars. The remark
able properties of this stone may in
some degree be appreciated when it
stated that during the forty.seven
years it has been in his possession,
it has been applied to four hundred
different parties who had been bit
ten by rabid animals, and effected q
permanent cure in every instance
but two. One of these individuals
had been bitten on the chin, and the
difficulty was so great, from small
ness of the COMPASS and tho beard
that grew out of the wound, that he
was thrown into commissions, and
died before the stone could be made
to adhere to the wound. The other
failure was in the case of man
who only arrived after commissions
had set in, and no earthly remedy
could then reach his case. Mr. Nc
Kinney says this wonderful stone
was found on beach, somewhere, a
great many years ago, and when
picked up, was about three by four
inches in size, but has been cut up
until the piece in Mr.. McKinney's
possession is but ono half an inch
square. We do not know how the
Esculapian fraternity Of the day
regard the maidstone, but presume
they consign it to the apron strings
of "old women doctors" As for US,
we cannot imagine more striking
proof of its efficacy than that ad-
duced, which is strictly reliable
GParis North Texan.
Year: 1875

RAFFLING at religious fairs seems
to be carried to further extremes in
England than in this country. The
bishop Of Manchester, in a recent
sermon, said that he had been in
formed that recently eight young
men agreed to subscribe a sovereign
apiece, and raffie for five sovereign
note, the remainder TO go toward q
charity fund. The result was that
the charity gained five sovereigns
and the young man who won gained
four. This, he was told, was one
of the latest devices for raising
money for a charity, but be was
afraid we were acting on principle
in connection with our charities
which was spoken of by Horace,
who said, Make money, honestly
if you can but make money any
how"
Year: 1875

Take the bowl Of q clean clay pipe
and fill it with cheese put it under
the edge of glass tumbler in such
a manner that a slight touch will
cause the tumbler to slip off-thC
bait and mouse, Of course, under.
meath. This arrangement will
catch more mice than any trap ]
ever saw, at cost Of one cent
TRural New Yorker.
Year: 1875

A GOOD NEWSPAPER in its influ-
ence upon the public is the most
effective preacher that ever ad-
dressed itself to the task Of perfect
ing the moral conduct of a cOmmu-
nifty. 1t is never silent, and people
need not go to its pulpit and SLEEP
and nod before it an hour each week
it "goes for" them and nudges them
forever in the short ribs 1t j:
never silent 1t enters homes and
barrooms, and sleeping and waking
is ever full Of earnest eloquence.
Year: 1875

1t matters little whether it be Norway
Spruce, White Pine, Scotch Larch, Ameri-
can Elm. Red or Soft Maple, etc, all and
each with many more are rapidly and
easily grown. The simple course is first
to SOW the seeds thiDly in beds with rows
four inches distant each from the other
Shade then, from the time OF seeding, both
winter and summer, until they have grown
to be four to six inches high then having
made the ground loose and pliable, trans
plant into rows four feet apart and the
plants one foot apart in the rows. This
will give something over 10, 900 plants to
the acre. At the end of three years every
three plants out of four should be taken
up from out Of these rows and replanted
in another field at distances of four by six
feet The growth now of both plantations
will be rapid, and in three years more
one-halt of the whole will be OF twelve to
twenty feet in height, and diameter Of
four to six inches, and valued for various
purposes at thirty to fifty cents each. The
removing OF these pays for all of previous
labor, and sale to say, in siX years more
VIII sell Tor 81 900 per acre. SO much for
a calm view OF judicious investment, where
money can be spared and the future looked
to Tor It's return at large profit, The few
varieties | have named are as nothing,
tor the Chestnut, Butternut. Black Walnut
and many more OF fruit producing trees,
have in them qualities OF value for timber,
and should the investor grow 900 acres,
less or more of them, their production of
fruit would fully compensate him if he did
not care to thin them out from time to
time for sale as timber. This world is
only halt or quarter peopled as yet, and
each and every year man is becoming
cognizant of. and more and more depend
ent upon, the value OF the fruits OF the
earth tor health and vigor of life. f. r.
Elliott
Year: 1875

FIELD BEANS. The bean crop is worthy
of Il place in a rotation. not only ior its
profit but for its influence upon the soil.
1t takes little from the soil, is a cleaning
crop, requires little outlay for seed, occu-
pies the ground but a short time, and may
follow crop of clover the same season,
if an early ripening variety is chosen.
The MEDIUM" ripens early, is hardy, but
sells at a lower price than the "Marrow."
The Marrow is very productive on a
good soil, and is a popular market variety.
If properly harvested the hanlm is much
relished by sheep, and is nutritious. The
bean when ground with corn or oats, is
readily eaten, and when cooked pigs will
eat it with avidity. No food is better for
a growing animal, nor contains more
ilesh-forming elements than this bean.
The idea. however, that beans may be
grown with profit upon a soil too poor for
any other crop is erroneous. Agriculture
iSt
Year: 1875

SALT FOR CABRAGE. A New Jersey
gardener considers salt necessary to the
development of cabbage, especially in
places tar from the coast. lie finds them
more crisp, OF better flavor, and to keep
better when salt is used than without. He
used it as follows: "A few days after set
ting out the plants, and when they are
damp. either after rain OF when the dew
IS on. take a small dish of fine salt and
walking among the rows, sprinkle little
pinch OF salt on the centre of each plant
when the leaves begin to grow. repeat
the sailing. and when the centre of the
leaves begin to form the head. apply salt
again, scattering it over the leaves after
this | look them over occasionally, and if
l find plants that do not head we'll and ap-
pear diseased, | sprinkle the salt over
freely this will save all such plants. A
quart OF salt is sufficient for five hundred
plants in season, although more can be
used with safety.'
Year: 1875

Sportsmen will doubtless be interested in the
fact that there are countless millions of pigeons
to be found within one hundred miles of this
city. The country lying between the main line
of the Erie Railway from Corning to Buffalo,
and the Rochester branch from Corning to
Avon, is literally alive with the birds. Their
roosting place is situated in a wild mountainous
region west of COOperS, n. y, few miles
this side of corning, and embraces tract of
land from seven to ten miles square, heavily
timbered, and unbroken by clearings or high
ways, from which they issue at daylight and
scatter over the country for many miles in
search of food, which consists principally of
acorns. The birds made their appearance near
C00pers about three weeks ago and have adj
vanced farther west daily, until they now fly rs
far west as Springwater. During the present
week they will in all probability be found at
all points along the Genesee Valley and seat
tered over the surrounding country, and there
is a prospect that considerable number of
the birds will build their nests and breed in this
county and those adjoining. The writer took
a trip to CampbelIs last week with excellent
success, Opposite the village of Campbells are
three high hills; on the top of the centre one,
our party took up position, and when the
flight commenced, about D 30 L. M. we could
not load and fire fast enough to take the llocks
as they charged upon us like the waves OF the
ocean. The flight lasted an -four, the roaring
of our guns, the eXhilaratng excitement and
the lively running to and fro of small army
OF boys picking up the dead birds, made the
scene most animating one. From our eleVat-
ed position we commanded a view of the coun-
try for ten or twelve miles in length and five or
SIX in width, and for the entire distance inn
iilehse hooks could be seen stretching out In
long lines until lost in the distance. When
nearing the 'roost," several flocks arriving
simultaneously would sweep together into one
immense flock and alght in the trees in thick
mass, seemingly covering an acre or more
Rochester Democrat.
Year: 1875

The following is said to be a very supe-
rior method of staining any Kind of wood
in imitation Of walnut, while it is also
cheap and simple in its manipulation The
wood, previously thoroughly dried and
warmed, is coated once or twice with Il
stain composed of one part, by weight, of
extract Of walnut peel, dissolved in siN
parts of soft water by heating it to boiling
and stirring. The wood thus treated.
when half dry, is brushed with solution
of one part, by weight, of bichromate Of
potash, in five parts OF boiling water, and
is then allowed to dry thoroughly. and is
to be rubbed and polished as usual. Red
beech and alder, under this treatment, as
sumes most deceptive resemblance to
American walnut The color is fixed in
the wood to depth Of one or two lines.
Year: 1875

MILK IN THUNDER STORMS 1t is 4 lit
tie early to anticipate thunder storms Of
any great severity, but it will be interest
ing for dairymen to know how to guard
their milk from souring when the thunder
storms do come. Experiments recently
tried in Sweden are said to prove that the
effects of thunder storms can be avoided
or counteracted by artificial heat in the
dairy, the plan being simply to start fire
in the room where the milk is kept as soon
as II thunder storm is seen approaching
This is done even in hot weather. The
theory is that during the approach Of such
storms the atmosphere becomes loaded
with moisture, and the damp, heavy air
resting on the milk produces acldity and
spoils it. The heat from a fire counteracts
this influence and keeps the milk from
souring. Manifestly the heat should not
be too great or too long continued. Ex.
Year: 1875

SOILING Cows 1t will certainly pay to
iudiciously soil COWS on a small farm.
There is no other way by which 50 much
milk can be produced on given number
of acres. When you have put your land
in proper condition, a COW can be kept
upon one half acre for summer, and one
acre for winter Even better than this has
been done. Starting this late, prepare the
ground well, and SOW one-eighth of an
acre of oats thickly for each COW rs early
as you can; two OF three weeks after, sow
the same amount of land to oats for later
cutting. Then prepare the ground and
SOW ne-fourth acre of corn for each COW
This will probably leave a surplus for
winter feeding Homestead
Year: 1875

The Propo9dtsuT has received late news from
the Moss Rev. Archbishop. His Grace reformed
to Paris in the latter part of August, after
having visited several dioceses in France He
was in good health and full OF hope for the
spccess of his mission.
Year: 1875

We were in error in stating last week that
Father Deynoodt had been suspended by the
ecclesiastical authorities twelve years ago.
He not only was DO, suspended, bot was
acquitted Of the charges preferred against him
ut that time.
Year: 1875

l wish l were able to write. would make
nice article for publication in the MoRNINo
STAR. 1t is edifying to the public, to show
what good people can do when they have
lively faith. Many persons think it iS haEd to
fast till late Mass to receive Holy Commu-
nion, even when they live near the church.


Now, at Paulding, Miss, those poor, hard
working people travelled four or FIVE miles,
fasting, the most of them on foot; and, after
the late Mass and sermon, they had to go the
same distance back to get their breakfast
There were nearly hundred communicate
men and women in sbout equal numbers.


They are all making their Jubilee. We had
one procession; the rest of the visits they are
making privately, as they get the opportunity.


Daring Rev. Father Viguie's absence in
France it is pleasure to me to visit Paulding.
It is refreshing to see the faith and fervor Of
the people, and it is a lesson to me to zee what
can be accomplished by an earnest priest, quiet
and unPretending, but laboTiOus and devoted
to the salvation Of souls. nv.
Year: 1875

An anxious inquirer in the New
York TrihHne gives the following
valuable hint to "workingmsI who
think :"


Does the merchant, when trade is
dull, say he will not sell his wares ex-
cept at a gOOd-times profit? No; he adj
vertises and marks his goods down to
cost, or even less, so they will sell
knowing that this is better for the
time being than to do nothing. 0l
the same principle, wOuld it not be
better for all classes of persons who
work for daily wages to offer their
services for much less than they have
been receiving, to encourage some
one to employ them think, IL the
different trades in the large cities
would hold mass meetings and decide
TO say to capital that they are willing
to labor for one half or two thirds OF
the pay they receive in good times,
and keep faith with capital, it would
not be long before all would have
work, and the wOrkman's labor and
toe merchants wares wsuld bring a
good profit. I would ask, is not this
a better and quicker way to secure
good times? In the meantime they
viii receive half loaf, which I h ave
always found better than none.
Year: 1875

What an amount Of discomfort wet
cOOts entail, and how well we all re-
call the painful efforts we have now
and then made to draw on q pair OF
hard baked ones which were put by
the fire over night to dry Once on,
they are sort of modern stocks, de-
structive of all comfort, and entirely
demoralizing to the temper. The fol-
lowing plan, it is said, will do away
with this discomfort When the
boots are taken off, fill them quite full
with dry oats. This grain has a great
fOndness for damp, and will rapidly
absorb the least vistage Of it from the
wet leather. As it quickly and COM
pleteiy takes up the moisture, it swells
and fills the bcOt with tightly fitting
last, keeping its form good, and dry
ing the leather without hardening It.
In the morning shake out the oats
and hang them in bag near the fire
to dry, ready for the next wet night /;
draw on the boots, and go happily and
comfortably about the days work
Scientific american.


We published the above In q former
issue but as many readers are forget
ful we give it another Insertion, and
we are confident the plan is good
one. [EDs. TRIBUNEl
Year: 1875

At a recent destructive fire In a
country town, number OF the would
be savers of the property lost their
heads, and as there had not been fire
of any consequence for years in the
place, when the call was made for the
town fire engine, scarcely any one
knew where TO find it. Four excited
individuals however, started off with
a rope to pull it forth, and arrived at
the supposed place of deposit, some
distance away, they broke off the hasp
of the door, they biundered in among
wheels and some old lumber in the
darkness, and made fast their rope.
Then they pulled with will. The
machine yielded, and away they rat
tied down hill to tue cOnflagration.
When close upon it, in the full light
of the blaze, they were halted by one
of the town officials, who demanded ::


hSay, my men, who is in such g
hurry to be buried ?''


"Buried We're going to put out
the fire."


nPut out the fire Well" said the
official, "YOu won't do it with that
old hearse, unless you load her up
with water-''


The excited quartet turned round
and looked at the vehicle behind,
when the truth burst upon them.
They had in their excitement broken
into an old hearse house, and drawn
forth, instead Of the fire engine, a su-
perannuated old funeral car which
stood there, an inky old skeleton,
with its rusty black trimmings flap
ping in the breeze. II was quickly
thrust aside by the mortified party,
fearing perhaps that they might be
called on for a Job that they would not
willingly be the undertaksrs OF.
Year: 1875

Another cremation ceremony has
been successfully performed in Dres-
den, in the same oven in which the
body of the wife OF Sir Charles Dixie
was lately consumed. No clergyman
could be found to perform the burial
ceremony, and a brief and impressive
speech was delivered by a layman.
The cremation was perfectly sHeeess-
full, with nothing to offend the senses.
The impregnable logic of the argu-
ments of the cTematiOnists Is strength
eniDg the movement in favor Of this
mode Of disnnsing OF the dead.
Year: 1875

It Is said that the Turing or coat
ing on the inside Of steam boilers may
easily be removed, making the sur
face appear Ike new iron, by placing
a quantity ofTaw potatoes in the boiler
and letting them boil to pieces Az
ter two or three days, open the man.
holes and a sandy deposit will be
found brush IL out and the boilers
will be all right.
Year: 1875

All except those who refuse to be convinced by
tho most positive proof admit the infinite superb
or1ty Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to the miner
a remedies which it has to very great extent sur
passed. and which, it is to be boped for the sake of
the human stomach, may eventually be abandoned
altogether, The Bitters are most potent correct
i've Of disorders of the liver stomach and kidneys
Habitual constipation dyspepsia, bowel complaints,
and the numerous and changeful symptoms which


indicate internal weakness or disease are in every


instance not only relieved, but cured by persist
ent and systematic use of this sovereign remedy
Intermittent and bilious remittant fevers may be
surely prevented by daily use of this powerful but
pleasant and mild tonic Physical vigor is the best
armor in which to encounter disease. Secure it by
recourse to the Bitters.