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Year: 1876

FEEDING GRAIN BEFoRE CALvNG.-In
regard to the treatment of cows previous to
calving we should say DO not crowd them
with large quantities Of heating food, like
corn meal, but keep them well fed all the
time, and make no sudden or very great
changes in their food at any time. More of
the diseases affecting cattle are caused by
radical changes in their food than by any
other, if not more than by all other causes
combined. Corn meal in very large quanti-
ties we consider a dangerous feed for mlch
COWS, but ground oats or wheat bran may be
fed with greater freedom. As to the treat
mont Of cows before calving, much depends
upon the character of the individual cows
Some cows will bear more feed than others,
some will go dry long while however well
fed, while others will be hard to dry of.
II a COW will give milk clear up to the time
Of calving, we should feed her well with hay
and grain, but would substitute something IN
place Of corn meal for month before, aud
week or two after calving.-Net0 England
| Farmer.
Year: 1876

SUBSTITUTE FOR RAIN.-Mr. Paraf has,
to a certain extent, solved the problem of
artificial irrigation by the discovery Of a
method of doing without rain. His plan
is to apply calcium chloride, which has
powerful affinity for moisture, and absorbs
large quantity from the atmosphere. From
actual experiments he has found that it will
produce irrigation more efficiently aud cheaper
than any other artificial method. One ap-
plication WILL he states, produce abundant
moisture for three days, when the same
amount Of water, applied in the ordinary
way, would evsporate in an hour. The in
ventor believes that his way is cheaper than
canal irrigation, aud that not only by its use
two blades Of grass will be produced where
only one is now, but that it will make it pos
sible to have fields, meadow, grass and pros
perity where now there is nothing but sand
and desert waste.
Year: 1876

paid, Of 90
which is more than twenty-five per cent. af-
ter interest on capital is paid, Now, sup
pose for a moment that you raise twenty-five
lambs, which is not an extravagant supposi-
ton, and that they are worth 81 per head,
and then see how you come out. Then re-
member that we may expect, ordinarily, fifty
cents for our wool, and add that item. Then
remember that the flock, instead Of impover.
ishing the soil, will actually enrich it, while
at the same time it is enriching you, and add
an item for that. Then remember the much
less amount of labor necessary to prosecute
sheep husbandry than most other branches,
and add that in also, and think most far
mers will decide with me that We had better
not be frightened till we are hurt more than
we are at present.


Please, Mr.. Editor, what do you think OF
the question: If have given bad advice,
or wrong impressions, do not lot them pass
without comment. As for me, am going
to "stick to it."
Year: 1876

Tbs New York Legislature, reflectine tho
views Of tho people Of tho greatest State Of the
Union on the currency question, haa adopted
= resolution requesting the Representatives of
That State in Congress to oppose tho repeal Of
The Resumption act. Tho Senate yesterday
roncurrod in tAe action Of tho House in this
regard
Year: 1876

The Common Council had prohtless ses-
zion last night, and adjourned after accom-
pl'shing very little toward completing the
Canvass of tho vote. The difficulty seems
to bo to preserve quorum in the cham.
ber during the canvass, which could
be rapidly finished II there wero moro
work and less talk. The respectable mem.
bers Of the Council are anxious that the
canvass should proceed with all possible dis.
patch, but unless tho door ia locked or tho
noighboring saloons closed, there is not
much use in trying to keep the buumor
clement as work. It may become necessary
to supply bear and whisky in tho ante.room,
In order to insure the attendance Of q
quorum aud the completion Of the CANVASS.
Year: 1876

In concluding a lengthy and dis
eliminating editorial on the Amer
lean custom of ignoring women as
soon as they are married, the st.
Louis Republican pays married wo-
men the following merited compli-
ment, which we commend to the
young men of society:


Why should married women be
thus tabooed? The fact that they
have taken another name and as
sumed other responsibilities does
not deprive them of a single charm
they had before. They can con-
verse just as well, dance just as
well, and are just as agreeable in
every respect as before they were
orange blossoms and slipped on the
plain gold ring. Yet unless the
husbands organize mutual atten-
tion club for the benefit of their
wives, the latter usually have the
dullest of dull times at parties, re-
ceptions and balls. Young men, if
they only knew it-but, unfortu-
nately, they don't know it--can
derive far more social and intellec-
tual culture from a sensible mar
ried woman than from any, except
a select few, of the unmarried sis.
torhood. They meet the former on
a different plane there is no pro-
vocation to Irritation, no induce
ments for the display of that pestif-
erour talent for small talk which
girls are supposed to admire SO
much; they are put upon their
mettle at once, and if they have
brains above a piano stool must
prepare to show them then and
there. An intelligent, warm-heart-
ed, clear-headed married woman is
the best educator young man can
have. She has the faculty of tax
ing the oonoeit ont of him without
irritating the cuticle of his pride.
She can inject ideas into him with
out his suspecting it; she can cure
him of some of the worst forms of
masculine foolishness, without let
ting him know the necessity or the
extent of the operation; She can
praise him without suggesting fat
terry, rebuke him without suggest
ing superiority; and she can make
him wiser, happier and better with
out lessening his dignity or COM
promising her own. No young
man knows how much he doesn't
know until some fortunate chance
furnishes him with such friendly
counsellor,


During the last twenty years We
have reconstructed almost every
thing in this country. Is it not
time the reconstructing hand wal
laid upon that social embargo which
leaves no room in American society


for old women, and only walls anC
Year: 1876

The Amite City Democrat, of May 6
copying the special dispatch in the New
Orleans Democrat of May 9, announcing
the assassination at Coushatta, goes on to
cay:


The Twitchell above mentioned is the
man who took such prominent part in the
last session of the Senate, especially in its
foul impeachment action, and King is his
brosher-in-law. Twitchell deserved his fate.
He has caused more trouble to the people
OF Red River parish than any dozen men
within her borders. The other was capable
of little evil-only a tool-and we are in
clinef to have lttle sympathy for him.


Comment on the above is left to the
reader
Year: 1876

Acting Governor Antoine has made the
following appointment: George B. Loud
Esq, Brigadier General of Louisiana
militia.


The announcement of this commission
will give great pleasure not only to the
friends of General Loud, but to all con.
nected with the militia service of Loui siana
His well known energy in all his under
takings, his experience and thorough knowl.
edge of his profession, executive ability and
acquaintance with details, SO frequently
displayed during the war, will cause a
marked improvement in any departm ent to
which he may be assigned.
Year: 1876

Profe ssor Wingard invites everybody to
90 to Milneburg on Tuesday to see him de-
stroy a schooner on the lake by means OF
what he calls "the nameless force" The
trial will take place about five O'clock IN
the aft moon, near the pier at the lake END
of the Pontchartrain railroad. We are as
sured th at extra cars will be put on for the
accommodation of as many as want to wit
ness this singular experiment.
Year: 1876

action 10 recover from the assets OF the bank an
amount pay it's bills the hands OF the plaintiff IN
and The only question presented is whether one
Hatch also n creditor OF the bank, and who had re-
accept the assignment made by the bank, as
the others had done thereby deprived OF the right
TO share pro rata with such others IN the proceeds OF
the sale OF assets The Court below held that his
refusal to accept the assignment WAS no bar TO his
right share II IS herccoDtended that II Was so and
most assurcdly thus after he had brought action
against the bank OF It's directors. securing
satisfaction OF some OF his claims


No. 81 presents like question: and both questions
heard Corbin and Stone tor appellant. A.
T. Alderman for appellee.
Year: 1876

No person sensible enough to insure his
property should neglect investing 81 in the
great dollar drawing of the Louisiana State
Lottery Company. Not only is the principle
involved in both instances precisely the
same, but the prudence displayed isequally
creditable and sensible. The parallel runs
closer than many would suppose at first
and hasty glance.


In insuring your property you consider
the chances against fire. and pay very
small sum to secure very large amount In
case chance decides against you.


In the lottery You pay very small sum
to secure very large one in case chance
decides in your favor. So if there is any
advantage at all it lies in the latter over the
former system.


The drawing now proposed illustrates
this plainly. For 81 invested in ticket
you secure q chance of winning $l5. .OeO,
another of winning $4,000, another of
winning $4,000, together with over 1900
chances of winning prizes of smaller yet
substantial amounts. What prudent per.
son can afford to pass such an opportunity
by, or neglect so obvious duty to himself
and to his family9 The subject is one OF
weighty consideration by all, and in that
light we commend it.
Year: 1876

Rex, King of the Carnival, announces by
royal edict that he will visit this city on
the thirteenth day of February, 1877, as has
been his custom for many years on each re-
curing day of Msrdi Gras. By an ar
rangement made with the different Govern
ors, claimants and city administrators, his
royal highness will make peaceful entry
into the favorite city of lis realm, and for
the time will have undisputed and full con-
troll of the affairs Of the city and State.
What will be done by the loyal subjects Of
Rex to honor the event Of his coming is not
fully determined upon, but it can be safely
said that fstes will be given and street dis
plays made worthy of the occasion.
Year: 1876

The management of the New Orleans
and Mobile railroad announces an exclusion
from this city to Mobile and return, to allow
excursionists to witness the display of the
mystic societies there on New Years Eve.
The train will leave Canal street at T. M.
next Saturday. Tickets for the round trip,
good for any return train Sunday or Mon
day, are to be sold for IS.
Year: 1876

In the Tilden column, the common
weaths which may be considered the
most doubtful are California, Louisiana
and New Jersey. If the votes of all these
should be given for Mr.. Hayes. Mr. Tilden
would be defeated Dy three votes. but the
loss of any two of them would not affect
the result


10 the Hayes column, the common,
wealths which may be considered as the
most doubtful are Wisconsin and South
Carolina, Bat the probabilities are that
the division Gy states in the presidential
election will be as given in the foregoing
table.


Assuming that the players for Hayes
have lost and that the players for Tide n
have won, in Indiana. the ring of partisan
bunkoists who style themselves a Republi-
Can party may just as well surrender the
contest, and acknowledge that they are
champions of lost cause, which not all
the appliances Of fraud and rascality at
their command can redeem, nor all the
waving of bloody shirts" they can do will
rescue from destruction
Year: 1876

treason to the State. and condone the same
to our Father which art in Heaven.
I'd C.-Why is he SO popular?


lst C.-Those that are engaged in Bit
ter warfare naturally like those that are
more powerful in that way. Ingersoll is
very bitter in spirit and can stigmatize
with great severity. 1t is very natural
that he should be more approved by
worldly than by Christian people.


SELAH.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, August 1S.-An error
having occurred last week in the reported
testimony Of Supervisor Matthews. before
the subcommittee investigating the whia.
ky frauds, it is proper to give the follow
ing correction: In his testimony Mat
thews referring 10 Collector Webster's
letter TO him on the subject OF giving i'm
munity to certain parties implicated in
the frauds, on condition that they would
plead guilty, testified that Secretary
Bristow thought the price too high and
therefore favored rejecting the proposition
that more favorable terms might
be obtained for the government but that
the President who had read the letter was
through Bristow as saying
that hardly any price was too high to pay
for evidence to convict the parties engag-
ed in such frauds.


The Secretary Of the Treasury directed
the Assistant Treasurer to sell on We'd
nesday the gold received in payment for
bonds Of the five per cent funded loan Of
1881. ".
: There is every probability that the ses-
sion OF Congress will be brought to close
by Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest.
Year: 1876

PLAsTERISG THE WRONG MAx.-It
was a very embarrassing circumstance,
and it happened at hotel in Mt Yer
nou. A man and his wife were stop
ping there. The man was subject to fever
attacks OF collie, and was taken sick
there in the night. He told his wife
that lie must have immediate relief or
he could not live, and thought mus
tard draft would relieve him. She
hastily robed herself, went down stairs
and found the watchman, who admitted
her to the dining room, and she spread
the mustard frcn the castor on her
handkerchief and hastened uD stairs.
Finding the door ajar she rushed in,
turned down the bed clothes and slapp-
ed the mustard draft on the unconscious
mans bowels. He instantly sprang up
in bed, and in strange voice said: "My
God! Madam, what are you doingi She
had got it on the wrong man. We
leave the reader to imagine her feelings.
She fonnd her own room, and in accents
of horror told her husband the facts.
The extreme righteousness of the Incl
dent set him into an inordinate fiji Of
laughter that relieved hin as thorough
ly as the mustard plaster would have
done. Very early the next morning,
before many Of the guests were up, u
man and woman. trunk, bandboxes, etc,
might have been seen leaving the hotel,
for the woman's name was on the hand
kerchief.
Year: 1876

Precious and lovely, yield her to thee,
Take her the gem of thy dwelling to be,
She who was ever my solace and pride
Glides from my bosom to cling to thy side.
Guard her with care, which must never


decline,
Make her thy day-star, she long hath been


mine,
Lonely henceforth is my desolate lot
What is the case, where the jewel is not? =?
Take her and pray that thine arm may be


strong,
Safely to shield her from danger and


wrong,
Be to her all that her heart hath portrayed
Then DER thy path there will gather no
shade.
Now does she love thee, as one without


spot,
Dreams of no sorrow to darken her lot
Prayerful, yet cheerful yield her to thee
Take her the light of thy dwelling to be.


ANSWER TO THE ABOVE.
Thanks for the "gem" thou hast given to


me,
The adornment andlight ofmy dwelling


tabe,
Ever III make her my joy and my pride,
As she clings trustingly close to my side.
With Gods gracious aid my arm shall be


strong .i
Always to guard her and shield her from


wrong,
Most truly give her a heart full Of love
And from her promise thee never to rove.
The journey of life, know will be rough
OF cares and temptations we shall have


enough,
But Jesus, the guardian and friend whom


we love
Gently will smooth it and point us above.
Along the blest pathway of life will we


walk,
And fondly of thee, dearest friend we shall


talk
And when thou shalt visit this dwelling


of mine,
Thou wilt see with what lustre my "day-
star" doth shine.
Year: 1876

A LINIMENr.-R. S. Steel writes to
the American farmers club: Some time
ago was good deal worried with a
couple of horses which had sore backs.
tried various remedies withoutsuccess,
and was beginning to despair when the
following receipt came to my notice.
''1he inner bark of white oak bark boil
ed down in All iron kettle (never use a
brass one) until it is as black as ink;
while boiling drop in piece of alum,
about the size of hens egg" This lin
iment is TO be applied with a sponge,
and is good for any sore or brnise; in
fact, it is a safe thing to keep in ones
barn ready to use when occasion re-
quires. As l found this so useful, |
venture to send it for the benefit Of 9TH
ers who may not be in the possession Of
anything as good. / think it is also an
excellent plan ia warm weather to clean
the collars often with CASTLE soap.
Year: 1876

A VERY SAD AFFAlR.-The Potts
vile Miners JOraai OF May %, says:
saturday man named McKinsley, of
Philadelphia, who was experimenting
the erection of the gas works at Spring
City, received dispatch telling him to
hurry home with all speed if he would
like to see his wife alive. He telegraph
ed to Reading, and had the conductor
of the express tram which leaves Potts
vile at 2:3O z. NJ, to stop for him at
Rogers Ford. This train did stop for
him, and as be was about to cross the
mp track to get on board. the train
which reaches Pottsviile at $40 came
dashing along at nearly full speed. The
unfortunate man got safely across the
track, but something, probably the cur
rent of air, threw him under one of the
cars of the speeding train. In an in
slant he was headless and mutilated
corpse When picked up his heart was
exposed, aud for short time its action
could be seen. The body was taken
home on No. train, but before the
train reached Philadelphia the man S
wife had died. So she never knew Of
his death or he of hers.
Year: 1876

ROMANTIC INCIDENT IN STREET
CARA rather romantic incident oc-
Cured recently in the prosaic city of
Boston, which has at least the spirit Of
novelty and is not lacking the poetic
element. A stranger entered street
car aud was quietly seated in corner
when a lady with bright-eyed little
girl of years entered and took a seat
next to him. The child wishing to
watch the street sights, stood up be-
tween the two. Mr. A. noticing that
the child was playful, INDUCED in lit.
tie quiet familiarity, and at length re-
marked, as the car passed round
curve, Don't fall, baby, papa would be
sorry. The ladys face, which had worn
a rather smiling expression, changed at
once. but before be recovered his senses,
seeing the fur pas he had made, the
little girl exclaimed, 'Papas dead. The
position was embarrassing, but he turn
ed the conversation by casual remark
The child, however, turning her blue
eyes upon him, said in the most artless
manner: You dot any little dirlsi' No,
replied the gentleman, i had little
girl once, bnt she and her mother are
both dead. The mother OF the child
was now more confused than ever, but
when her eyes met those Of the gentle
man there was sympathetic expression
perceptibIe. The lady left the car, and
though no word had been exchanged
between them, the tact that one was a
widow and the other widower was
known to both. The favorable impress
sion created was mutual, for chance
meeting few days after was availed OF
by the gentleman 10 offer an apology
for what might be considered rudeness
on his part in speaking to the child, and
the ladys excuses for the forwardness
of her little girl led to an acquaintance
which will in few weeks, if report
speaks the truth, result in an alliance
which will unite the mother and child
to a most excellent husband and fond
father, who holds an honorable position
in Western city.-BJsioa Globe.
Year: 1876

A TuUNDERBoLr THRoUGu WILD
GoosE.-During the thunderstorm yes
terday a flock of wild geese were seen
flying Northward. They whirled and
changed their course many times, but
turned to the North after each change.
When over the corner of Tenth and
Felix street, a streak of lightning was
seen to strike downward from large
cloud, and one of the geese dropped as
if shot. An observer ran to the spot
where the goose was seen to fall, ex-
pecting. no doubt, wild goose for din
ner Upon arriving on the spot he
found what, without a question, was one
of the most curious freaks that most
subtitle of fluids ever played. The goose
had SCARED aud burned hole extend
ing from the back down through the
body, there being no question but that
the electric bolt passed through the
flying bird. The feathers were some
what singed, though not so much as
might have been expected. The bird
was shown to several persons as curl
osity, our reporter among the number,
all agreeing as to the manner of its
death.-Ffom the 81. Louis (.Ko.) Her.
ald.
Year: 1876

A SAD LOVE TRAGEDY.-The Ten
nessee papers describe a remarkable
love tragedy that took place in the
village OF Pennington, in that State,
recently. About year ago a young
man named Hurt came to Pennington
in search of employment, and being
needy and destitute was kindly treated
by worthy family with whom his
mother had formerly lived. After a
lapse of several months it was discover
ed that a little love affair had sprung
up between the young man and the
youngest daughter Of the family-a
beautiful and accomplished young lady
-whereupon her father gave Hurt his
walking papers, with peremptory or
ders not to come on his premises again.
However letters were passed and few
clandes:ine meetings were had. Finally
the young Missourian got a revolver,
hired horse and boldly rode down the
pike towards Pennington. lie told
several persons Oh his way that ne was
going to ''see his girl, and then and
tnerc XIII himself; tIdI III uC Couiu hoe
live with her he would die with her. y
He arrived at the house at about 10
o'clock in the evening, hitched his horse
at the gate and walked into the house.
When he knocked at the door the
mother Of the girl, thinking it was the
doctor-some one of the family being
sick-opened it, and was greeted with
the words "You are the cause of"-and
then came the report of the pistol.
The mother thought Hurt shot her.
Her husband thereupon seized double
barrelled shot gun, loaded with bird
shot, and getting glimpse of the in
truder. who was still in the hall, fired
upon him. Hurt then staggered out of
the hall and was found dead in the
orchard, about one hundred yards from
the house. 1t was now seen that in
stead of shooting at the mother he had
shot himself in the right breast. The
force of the shot gun charge was brok-
en- by his clothes, but twenty-three shot
were extracted from his side.
Year: 1876

The following conundrum was put
recently through an Eastern paper :
Why is national bank currency like
an umbrella ?


The following answers were re-
ceived


A careless man-beeause it is easy
to lose it.


A miserly man-because one dis
likes to have to use it.


A spendthrift-beeause one likes to
have it to use when there's occasion
for it.


A young lsdy-becsuse it is handy
to have when one goes on journey.


Nice young msn-because you can
make spread with it.


A Wall street man-because it is
the hardest to borrow when you need
it the most.


A poor young man-becaue it don't
take long to count all you've got.


An experienced man-because il
don't do any good unless it is used.


An unfortunate man -beeAuse you
can't get it back again when you lend
it.


a jocOse young man-beeause it is
very convenient when the heavy dues
come.


A disgruntled man-beeause the
chances are, il you've got it, il is
where you can't get hold of it just al
the time you want it.


A theorist-because there's no sys-
tenn of central redemption whereby it
can be returned after leaving posses
sion of its owner


a poor printer-beeause you don't
realize the fact that you had any un-
til il is gone.