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Year: 1871

Light is present to US in every vary
ing condition-but it is ever the same
there is a oneness is essence after all.
1t is the same light that glistens on the
fire. fly, and blazes on the ruddy hearth
stone, and sparkles Oh the jewels in the
diadem, and flashes beauty in the morn
ing. Science tells us that those prolific
beds of coal in the bowels of the earth
were once forests on the surface-forests
Of luxuriant vegetation and they incor
porated the suns rays, and then in mer-
ciful cOnvulsiOns were imbedded in the
center of the lower earth by al all prov
ident foresight for the wants of an i'll
habited world. Science tells us, too,
that time was when the shapeless crystal
was yet new to the covering Of the earth.
Subjected to the wheel Of the lapidary,
it sparkles out to view as a gem of the
first water. 1t is but the release of the
imprisoned rays which shone from the
same great source long centuries ago
SO that, in both the cottage, and freight,
and in the monarch's gem, we nave just
the resurrection of some olden summer,
the great return of some sepulchral sun
light, from which man has rolled away
the stene.-PunsAOn.
Year: 1871

north and south road uncalled for and
out of place, even if it were true that the
company was only seeking the money
to be made in building the road. SO far
they have furnished their own money,
| believe, and none of Stanwood's, so
animal and raise the cry of wild cat con-
struction company, as "Citizen' says
you have an equal right with himself
to do.


We have this to say don't be TOO has
ty in Judging matters of this kind. Per-
haps there were those ready to look at
the c. I. & n. r. r. Co. in somewhat
the same light when years ago they
were seen running over the prairie where
the village in which you now reside
stands, looking for the best route to build
road; and the reason they did not ask
any money from Stanwood is that it was
not there.


That there was but one who felt dis
posed to come to you and state his griev-
ances does not prove there were no 9TH
ers and that il was with good deal of
reluctance he endorsed with said Dorcas.
l will venture to say that his reluctance
was not the result of any false state-
ments in the article, for l don't believe
that S. H. Maley would subscribe to
what is emphatically false to accommo'
date you or any other man.


JOHN DORCAS.
Year: 1871

| Mr.. EDITOR:-I am somewhat surpris.
ed to see how you open fire about the
article I handed you for publication, and
which appears in the Express Of August
23d. All that was asked of me toward
the enterprise was right of way to build
the road, and one of your citizens has
Informed your readers that that has
been granted; 50 that when man
gives all that has been asked he ought
not to be complained of As my asso.
cate, as appears from the signature,
(how obtained l cannot tell, he can
speak for himself. l suppose he will do
his duty when called upon. shall not
be so presumptuous as 10 make any
statement in regard TO that matter.
Concerning the money and machine
spoken OF you seem to take it as per.
| sonal thrust, while | only alluded to it
in the same sense that you introduce it
matters.


You state that you are not at all sur
prsed at my statement. coming from
one ever ready to stir up the bone of
contention. l most heartily accord to
you the right to your opinion as to the
comparative weight it may have on the
minds Of some thinking people. But as
to endeavo:ing to become notorious in
my anti secret movements and becom-
ing disgusted with the results, | would
say that | have no anti-secret move
ment I call mphatically mine. As to
having become disgusted with the
results Of the movement, or with the
part | have taken in it, therefore being
under some kind of necessity of casting
about to find something about which to
differ, and identify myself with matter
that was none of my business, l say is
very far from being true, whatever may
be your opinion on the subject.


am still in full sympathy with the
movement against all organized secret
societies that are under sworn obliga-
tons to do or not to do certain things.
l would not have noticed this part of
your article, only being charged with
having become disgusted with the move
ment against secret societies silence
would have given consent to the state
mant as truth, while nothing could pos
sibly be more false.


AS to identifying myself with mat
ter that is none of my business, choosing
to differ with yourself in opinion, my
opinion is you are mistaken and have
misiudged this case, if, as you most en-
phatically assert, you have not done this
as regards the sentiment of Stan wood on
railroad matters. am not satified yet
that my article is so much at variance
with the sentiment of Stanwood I be-
lieve there is but little if anything in 1t
that the people will not endorse except
it may be the quotations. For myself
Will say mot prssuming to speak for
Stanwood, as we are informed that they
can do their own talking,) that I still
think your article Of the 9th was ill.,
toned, and that part referring to the
Year: 1871

EDITOR ADVERTISER II would like
to have you publish for me two article IS
which the Stanwood Express refused,
and that toe after agreeing to insert
them.


The Express came out in an editorial
against my railroad article, and at the
same time opened his columns to GER
tain Citizen to misrepresent me, and
then refused me an opportunity to reply.
He complained of somebody for passing
his door and going to the ADVERTISER
to state his grievances. He says 1--WE
invariably believe that none but cow
ard and snake in the grass would pass
our door and state his grievances else
where" )" then right in connection with
this fault-finding, denied me the privil-
ege of stating my grievances at his door.
The following are the rejected articles:
Year: 1871

AN American editor writes thus about
a display of the Aurora Borealis: Last
evening, as soon as Tithonus had retired
for the night, and was enjoying his first
snooze, his spouse, tho rosy fingered
Aurora, daughter Of the morning,
snatched the saffron-covered coverlet
from his bed, and, wrapping it about
ner, danced jig in the northern sky"
Year: 1871

AN old bachelor says that giving the
ballot to women would not amount to
anything practically; because they
wonld insist that they We're too young
to vote until they got too old to take any
interest in politics.
Year: 1871

At n late meeting of the Union Farmers


Club of Lenox, Madison Co., N. Y. the sub
ject of"Cutting and Curing Fodder was
considered From the report of the discus
sion, we make the following extracts:


Mr.. Ralph II. Avery recommended that
clover, especially the small be cut when
ABOUT ','ftis hlosse,ss have aapeas.l bx
not when wet, or when the dew is upon the
grass. When cut and little wilted | put it
in small cocks with fork, and there let it
remain several-say two or threc-days, and
then turn the cocks o'-er and stand n day or
two longer. If there has occurred Il shower
of rain in the time, the cocks being small, it
will dry out. Clover cured in this way re-
tains all the leaves and flavor, and will be
relished by any kind of stock. When fed in
winter to cows they will give nearly as much
milk as when at grass, and if kept in warm
stable, us they should be, for calves, colts,
sheep or horses, it is most excellent fodder


My rule for cutting timothy is when, and
JuSt When the first blossom has fallen and be-
fore any appearance of seed. Then cut after
the dew is off and grass dry. Cock up when
well wilted-not cured to dryness-open the
same an hour or so in the sun the next day,
and then draw in the barn, the barn to be a
snug one, with ventilation only through the
roof. keeping barn doors always closed, ex-
cept when obliged to be open while drawing
in the hay. 1fhay has no aoater in it, except
the juices in the grass, when cut, and is well
wilted, and has chance to sweat in the
cock, and is placed in n snug barn, have no
fear of its being burnt in the NOW or from
mould, but if cut early, and cured and stored
rs stated, am always sure of having hay
that my stock like; my cattle keep in fine
condition, hair bright and lively. In addi-
ton, believe timothy meadow cut thus
early, will retain thicker sod and improve,
whereas by not cutting the grass until the
seed is ripe, on some land the meadow will
run out and the sower be obliged to plow
and re-seed; but by following the system OF
moving thus early, and an occasional top
dressing of manure, meadow will improve
and be better from year to year. Medicinal
herbs, when cured so as to retain their aro-
ma and virtue as herbs, are always gathered
when in flower, and are never dried in the
Year: 1871

sun. So grasses should be cut when in flow
er, and cured so as to retain that fine color
and flavor which every intelligent farmer
likes rs well as his stock does. Any farmer
who follows this practice and notices the re-
suit, will never again wait for grass to ripen
the seed before cutting, as is too often the
practice.


General Bruce thought early cut grass the
best, and in curing it the less sunshine and
the most air on it, the better and that it
should be cured before going into the barn.
In regard to young grass, he gave it as his
opinion that cows liked it the best, and that
it brought more milk.


The discussion having closed, the question
of early, medium or late cutting of grass,
&c, was put to vote, when the question
was decided in favor of early cutting by a
large majority, a few being in favor of me-
dunn, while none were in favor of late.


At meeting of the Guilford (Chenango
CO., n. W Farmers Club, June 10th, the
same subject was discussed.


Mr.. VIM. Jewell stated that in the absence
of his personal attention in the securing of
his last hay crop he had suffered largely, apd
his stock stillSworsc, ana tnat in ;KN futr1e
this must be attended to if much else is neg
lected and asked what the amount would be
lost in Guilford if the hay crop suffered in
value three or four dollars per ton, in being
cut too late or improperly secured? He says
it must be cut early.


Mr.. Edward Jewell said he wanted his
hay to be put in early, and in manner that
it would heat and press together firmly with
out any water upon it, OF but little sun, and
then close the barn and exclude the air as
much as possible. In this the Chair agreed
with him.


Mr. Ii. A. Burlison also agreed that it
must be cut early, hut would like all cooked
one night in the field before putting in the
barn. He also urged the use of the hay ted
der, and thought its use added materially to
the worth of every ton of hay, as its drying
was more equal and more dried by the air
than by long continued rays of the sun,-no
one disagreeng with him in this respect All
spoke highly of the tedder who had used it,


Messrs Moore and Rood thought it II good
time to cut grass late in the afternoon that il
might be secured earlier the next day, as
there would then be no dew on the grass or
under on the ground, and if it rained the
next day it would not be hayed to hurt it,
and many times escape showers thereby.
Year: 1871

Raking up and spreading out, over and over
again, even in good weather, is about the
idea of this over-drying method.


''2. Let the grass be sufficiently dried to
remove all external moisture, and to wilt it
well,-such rs well stirring it in one days
sun will do; then put it in small punches
till the interior of the piles feels slightly
warm; then for one day to be spread out and
tended us during the first day, when, if the
grass is reasonably ripe, and the weather toll
erably good, it is fit for the barn. Two great
advantages result from this method over the
first; less labor, and saving the most valua-
bic part of the hay,-the leaves, seed, and
juices, which are largely lost in the other.


"3. When every particle of dew and all
other outward dampness are off the grass
NOW, and put it as soon rs possible, without
stopping for it to wilt,-certainly before any
moisture comes upon it,-where it is to re-
main in the barn. When it is all in or when
for any reason the work is suspended for a
few days, cover the top of the hay with n
foot of straw or other cheap material. 1t is
clpimcI for this method that it lie II great saw
ing "a. Cnc and laborf and that every\ \valu-
able property of the hay is saved; especially
its juices, 50 nourishing and so relshable to
the stock, and which serve rs II natural pick
lie to preserve the hay. In a few days the
hay heats and ferments, causing II dense
steam to rise to, and lodge in, the upper foot
of the heap, spelling it; hence the use of the
straw, to receive the steam and save so much
hay.


"Last year many of the agricultural publ
cations spoke of this new (No. 3) method,
and advised II trial of it. But we do not so
much allude to it here for that reason-for
there is no absurdity so great that it does not
have powerful advocates somewhere; the
famous Farmers Club of New York city,
which so often sends out, through the Irib-
une, its wordy-wise and often ridiculous adj
vice and instruction, being composed, it is
said of doctors without patients, lawyers
ishes, but because it was last year tried in
this locality, the results of which trial, if
known, may lead to future profit. And the
person who has tested the thing, who is a
practical and intelligent farmer, has kindly
furnished the following for publication


"Dr. p. SIMONTON.-Dear Sir: In reply
to your inquiries respecting my experience in
putting hay green into the barn, will state
that early in last haying season, before the
grass was fully ripe, one morning, beginning
at nine O'Clock, the grass being perfectly free
from dew and all outward moisture,
moved, by machine, two tons of grass, which
with the help of two boys | put npon the
scaifold in my barn by two o'clock the same
afternoon. That was all did to it. L. went
through process of heat and sweating which
caused the upper layer, perhaps 10 or IL inch
es thick, to spoil for eating purposes. All be-
low this proved excellent hay; some of the
leaves turned dark, but nearly all the useful
parts which are lost by the drying method
Year: 1871

STORM iNDICAT0Rs.-A on Humboldt


was the first 70 direct attention TO the deli
cate, NATURALIZATION groups Of cloud;
and clo1d strie, and to describe them un,
der the name of polar bands. Over North
west Germany polar bands extend from
south to north and also from scuth-sOuth
east to n0rth-northwest, then change slowly
into the position from s3uth-southwest TO
north northeast, and not Unirenquetiy the
vanishing points move still further to the
east aud west points. To the author Of
the "a Cosmos" no relation seemed likely
between the poplar bands and the upper
currents of air. He says. And | can


not aseribe the progress (of these vanish
ing points, to the change in the current
in the highest regions of the atmosphere.


When such polar bands appear over
Europe the telegraphic weather reports at
present make It possible TO compare the
simultaneous condition of the atmosphere
over the whole of Europe. By this COM
parison | have found that al area of


storm, even If still far distant, Is stimuli
taneously present in all cases where deci-


ded polar bands and their vanishing
points in the horizon are shown. The
polar bands are present then on the ex-
treme limits of the storm area, and have a
tagnetal direction to its limiting line.
Whilst the weather Is still quiet and beau
tiful in the lower regions of the atmos-
pheric ocean, the polar bands already In
dicate the currents Of air in the higher
strata. The gradual change to eastward
of the vanishing points Of the bands point
ing north and south in the consequence of
the progress of the center Of the storm.
When the latter moves from the west over
the Atlantic ocean towards Holland) the


polar bands have the direction from south


to north at the first approach of the storm
area if the center of the storm and the
bands themselves advance toward the north
east. and also the apparent direction of the
latter alters in 4 corresponding manner,
and since they are at right angles to line
drawn toward the storm center. they show
Year: 1871

Auastasa could think Of herself now, auC
instead of the heroic worker became once
moro a timid, shrinking woman. If she
stayed here she would haze to face half the
people of the village. Acting upon a sudden
impulse, she cxtinguished the light of the
lantern, ard keeping to tho shadow Of th'
trees, crept off hOmeward, exhausted as she
was, with her icy garments dragging hel
down like leaden weight Not even tht
warming up Of her heart at the thought oi
what she had done could convey warmth to
her chilled limbs. Her feet were like clogs
OF ice, her hands so painful that she could
scarcely refrain from crying aloud. She be.
gan 60 think that home was too fur off for
her too think of reaching it that night, and
that heaven might BE a great deal nearer.


Presently she stumbled against a tree and
IN her weakness tell to the ground. As well
to lie there as anywhere, since to 70 on far
ther was impossible. Accordingly, after one
or two feeble efforts TO rise, she gave up the
struggle, thankful even in this extremity
that all Slyebcrg would not BE in mourning
on the morrow. No one would mourn for
her. I5 would not even be known, perhaps,
that her life bad been sacrificed to save life
No matter God knew, and she, for Der
comfort, ia this hour.


Not so very far of she could see her fire
still burning brightly, and men walking to
and fro III its light, Investigating the state
Of affairs. She could hear likewise the
sound Of their startled voices. but only as
confused murmur. Then all sights and
sounds seem to be floating away into space.
She ielt that she was losing consciousness
and thought, with a lifting Of her heart in
prayer, that when she came 70 herself again
It would he IN eternity


But now there came a hurry of footsteps
4
from the hollow in which she was lying
Some men mad seen her as she was slowly
rotreating had noted the glimmer Of the
lantern and is sudden dying out. Remem-
berlng this when the first confusion cOnse-
quent upon discovering their danger escaped
was over, they went in search Of her. She
bad just sense enough lett 70 attempt "a cry,
which ended in feeble gasping moan. IL
was sufficient. however, 10 call attention 70
the spot where she had fallen. She was car
ried tenderiy home, and being soon recovered
by the cxertIJns of her bearers, was ale t.
answer their eager questions on the nights
occurrences Then they could almost have
w0rshipped her.


y Rheumatic fever followed her nights
exposure, lasting for many weeks but the
shy stranger had now nu lack of friends The
deyJsIon Of that young couple, who had
hitherto thought rather c0ntemptuously of
their quiet ucghJ0r, was pleasant ID see.
Then almost every family IN town had one
Or more members on the train. who owed
perhaps their lives u her All hada personal
interest i1 her recovery. and showed it by
-uca tender attentions as they could devise
She dad rec over, though the fingers of one
hand were bent like croquet-hoops, and she
would never walk with nc lump.


II ever any Irreverent youth now speaks Of
4uastasia Brande as that old maid :" there
Is always some one % tell the story Of her
nights work, and what SkyeberE owed TO IL
aud LIppur5H's NoR'hy
Year: 1871

Rev. f. D. Hale, in a recent address,
preached TO the lawyers as follows:


| hope the American lawyer understands
the same truth that unless he deals with
infinite value his porfession Is a handi
craft, and his duty a job Unless he
deals with Justice, pure as heaven-unless
he deals with truth, virgin as truth was
born-there is for him no eTmIne. These
States, in our organization of society, have
given to men of his calling distinguished
position, have shielded them by privileges
else wholly unknown; they are exempt
from many of the burdens of another life
and see open to them its highest honors.
This is because they are pledged in their
very training, and by their Oaths of office
are sworn to obtain justice for all men
and for the State. The American lawyer
ought not TO forget the traditions of his
profession. The Templars Of England,
through whose hands come down to him
the methods of the past, are the direct de-
scendants of Templars bound to the ser
vice of chivalry. The only fee which he
receives is in the form OF an h0nOrarium,'
not the pay for service.


The service is the unbought service OF
the King Of truth and right He goes
forth Oh his circuit, such is the theory of
his profession. with the same determine
ton to protect the right and crush the
wrong which sent out Launcelot or Arthur
Who needs his help? Is it this poor boy
arraigned for murder by a mad mob, be-
cause he is Of another color than theirs
and they will wreak on him the wrath OF
centuries Or is it some child Of luxury.
born in the purple, who has smiles and
honors and gold for her minions? He
does his best, be it for the one or the other;
ferrets out conspiracy; seizes truth, th ugh
truth be hiding her face in tears; and com
pels the tribunal to decide rightly The
moment that the American lawyer abandons
his position, the moment he sells justice,
or the share of justice that his services can
command,t to the highest bidder;the moment
he says that the ring which can spend mill
ions shall have millions worth, while the beg
garwith 4 penny shall have penny worth,
in such words of blasphemy he shows
be has no knowledge of what justice IS.
He abandons the position of one who deals
with infinite realities He has left as one
unfit, the ranks of liberal calling. He
makes himself mere craftsman, dealing
with things alone. | leave him, gentle
men leave him to his deserts.
Year: 1871

channel with two feet more of water thar
any other fer entering New York h rbor
and the fact that the entrance of Delaware
bay had before been laid down il chart.
eight miles out of its true position.


This great work is not yet completed


Professor Bache died in 1867, of soften
ing OF the brain, induced by his excessiv q
mental labor But his place is now ably
filled by Professor Pierce, who Is as am-
bilious as his predecessor. to enlarge the
scope OF the survey. and gather every
where knowledge which shall be of advan-
tage to our commerce. Notwithstanding
the vast amount of work we have done. il
has cost comparatively little Great Brit
ain has been far in advance of US in this
respect, though she goes to any part of the
world for the knowledge which she is try
ing TO gain and distribute. During the
ten years preceding 184S, she spent seven
and half million dollars for this purpose
while, up to that time our entire expendi-
ture had been only eight hundred thousand
Journal.