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Year: 1875

We understand that the Grangers
hereabouts received last week from
Cleveland an invoice of groceries to
be distributed among the members
Marion Mirror. -- -


If the Grangers adopt that policy
with regard to all other branches of
business, they will succeed in driving
business men from the country towns,
and they will soon discover that they
are again living in the backwoods.-
The rural merchant and business men
are the lite and existance of every
country town, and were it not for them
the Granger farmer would be to-day
trumbling his harvest produce oyer
mud roads with OK teamsto Cleveland
or other markets.. Men who invest
their money, time, and talents in busi-
ness in the country towns deserve to
receive a liberal patronage from the
farmers as well as from other per-
sons. because when the town is pros
porous the farmer is equally so; and
it is the country merchants who create
the prosperity.-Leetonia Reporter.
Year: 1875

Messrs. R. M. g. b. j. Montgomery re.
quests us to ate to our IT lers that they
are receiving ex-ship Chapman, large and
splendid assortment of office desks and
parlor suits that will be ready for inspec-
tion in few days. Although these gentle
men have been sending out furniture by
the car load the past week, they still have
enough left to supply their numerous Gus.
toners as they are receiving by river, rail
and sail daily-to replenish their stock.
They are determined TO keep up with the
market and permit no house in the city to
hndersell them. Their location is central
and easy of access. They deliver all goods
free of charge to any part Of the city, steam
boats landings and railroad depots. We
advise our readers who are in search of
furniture to goto Armory Hall, No. 81 Camp
street, where they will find everything to
suit them and be politely waited on.
Year: 1875

accomplish this. Let the negro now come
forward and take his true position as the
force which is to determine the future of
tbis nation, and we shall have a speedy
settlement Of this whole question. The
black man must remember that men gener-
ally do not protect those who fail to prote ct
themselves. "They who would be free,
themselves must strike the blow"


The moment the negro assumes the atti
tude OF selt-assertion as a controlling force
IN American affairs, the two great religious
parties OF the country will move, The
Roman hierarchy will, of course, make
common cause with The monarchical South
against the Protestant American Union,
The Protestant Alliance will then realize
that there is something more involved in
the negro question than dollars and cents
and cotton and sugar. The American Pro-
testan's of the North will look up as men
startled from dream to see that the negro
is neither child-man nor meniay apa
that the existence of American nationalitv
depends on maintaining his rights of citl
zenship and in building him up as a power
within the Union for the Union. The money
kings of the North will learn also that the
negro is not willing to sink into serfdom
under his former taskmaster in order that
the North may have more cotton and its old
"business" relations with the South.


Let no one suppose that this letter ia
merely speculative production written to
produce public sensation. The times are
stormy. We are in the midst of revolution.
Ohio is already red hot with the Catholic
question. New York will soon be in blaze.
The mind and heart and conscience of the
North are being aroused. Now is the time
for the negro to be heard. Now ia the time
to let the Northern people realize that the
cause of the negro is the cause of the Union:
that the two must sta nd or fall together.
No one can bring this fact home to the
Northern pocket with such power as the
negro himself. All he has to do is to show
himself man, demand his rights, and pre-
sent the alternatives if refused his rights
His last and final rights OF protection and
civil equality he is to receive as he has re-.
ceived all his others-through the selfish
apprehension of the North in regard to the
Union. If the North could safely and pre-
titably remand the negro to serfdom to-day
she would do it. The sooner she under
stands that her own life is involved in the
fate of the negro the better. a
Year: 1875

! return my sincere thanks to the voters
of Frederick county for the very tlattcring
vote they gave me al the late election; ava
by the adv ice of very many OF them an
nouncc myself as a candidate for Shcrltl at
the next election and earnestly solicit their
support b. G.. FITZlIuGH.
Year: 1875

II. W.-This is tho priest all shay
en- and shorn who almost wished he
had never been born when he kissed
the maiden all forlorn who Tilted he
swain all tattered and torn who
coaysd the cor WITH TIE lively hesl
Year: 1875

;"HcAl We SHALL sOOn near ne Is lnVOlV-
ed Oh, IN some great catastrophe.-it may
be Of deep calamity,-it may be of
memorable guilt"


|; So stood matters amongst US. Jan.
uary was drawing to its close tht
weather was growing more and NOR.
winterly; high winds, piercingly cold
were raving through our narrow
streets; and still the spirit of social
festivity bade defiance to the storms
which sang through our ancient for
ests. From the accident of our mag.
istracy being selected from the trades.
men of the city, the hospitahties Of
the opaace were far more extensive
than would otherwise have happened
for every member of the corporation
gave two annual entertainments in his
Official character. And such was the
rivalship which prevailed, that often
one quarter Of the years income was
spent upon these galas. Nor was
any ridicule thus incurred; for the
costliness of the entertainment was
understood to be an expression Of
official pride, done in honor of the
city, not as an effort Of personal dis.
play. II followed, from the spirit in
which these halfyearly dances origin.
ated, that, being given on the part OF
the city, every stranger of rank was
marked out as a privileged guest, and
the hospitality of the community
would have been equally affronted by
failing, to offer or by failing to accep,
the invitation.
Year: 1875

"Young Farmer" asks if it makes any diff.
ference from what apple the seed from which
stocks are raised is taken. Yes all the diff
ference in regard to stocks. Trees that have
stood so or 100 years Of this climate have
become 80 acclimatized as to be quite equal
to the Siberian crab, aud will swell equal TO
the bud or graft, let it be ever so rank q
grower


On the other hand seed saved from apples
that are brought here for sale are not to be
depended upon for that hArdihood which na-
tive seed possesses.


have several old native trees, the trunks
about three feet in circumference, from
which l save my seed for stocks. There are
grated trees standing near them, and the
bees may carry pollen from one flower to the
other, but this would not effect them to any
extent. do not like the seed saved from
the pomace from a cider press; | prefer
saving my own seed,


My advice to "YOung Farmer" is to get

some native apples at once, as many as he
thinks we'll, from good, healthy trees. If
they are large enough take off the peel and
core them; dry the fquarters they will be
useful before new apples cOme) break the
cores to pieces to divide the seeds; mix \
little soil with the cores and seeds bore
three or four small Auger holes 10 the bottom
of an old bucket, for drainage, put the seeds
in the bucket, cover them over with soil
give them good watering, and set them out
to freeze. As early in the spring as posi-
BILE SOW the seed and soil all together in q
drill. Cover them one inch deep and pat
them down with the back Of spade. The
drills should be two feet apart, and the seed
sown as thick as you would SOW peas, as near
as you can guess. BY attending to this at
once, "Young Farmer" will save one years
time. Land that is rich enough to carry a
good crop Of corn is quite rich enough. !
forgot to say If tho apples are too small to
be worth the trouble Of quartering for use
take the back of an Ak or piece of wood
and smash them up pretty hne, but not Sc
fine as to injure the seed, aud let them freeze
in the same way. lfaPpls seeds land many
other seeds) are kept to be one year old be-
fore sowing, they will frequently lie in the
ground whole year before they veGetate
Aud if allowed to chit, or the young root to
Year: 1875

saw in the two last FARMERS the sub.
ject of sugar making taken up. Please let
me ask which is tho best of all kinds of
spOuts. They will class under two heads,
generally to close the hole, or to have it
open. Nearly 80 years ago, the rOund plug
spout that closed the hole was generally
used. Next came the tin spout, and after
many thorough trials it was thought by most
people that they got the most sap from tin
spouts, and they came into general use.
Now comes the Post spout They claim We
obtain the most sap from them. BY all
means use metallic spout, as sOurnesS will
penetrate into wood. My views are that
there is not much difference in the quantity
of sap. think the tin spout starts earlier,
and stops quicker than the Post spout.
Year: 1875

ShePs N' SPohhAs


When the first heavy snow-storm comes
sitting through the bare trees, and the roofs
of the barns grow white and are hidden in
the soft mantle that oloaks fence and field /;
when the rough north wind howls down the
chimney, sweeping the sharp fakes into the
very jaws Of the FIRE when the farmer
comes stamping in, and reports "a couple of
good inches on a level" then old Boreas re-
ceives as cordial a welcome from the boys
hearts as he could possibly wish, unless he
is an especially selfish parsonage. sleds are
drawn forth from the'garret, mittOns drawn
on over hands itching to be pressing snow
ball once more, and caps drawn down over
forehead and ears, all ready for a grand
frolic with the old snow.king. Down the
hill they 60, through the maze of fakes.
Coasting is pleasure.that costs shilling's
worth of trouble, but after all isn't worth
more than a farthing. If anybody should
propose to apply the same principle to the
sober concerns of life, what an objectionable
idiot we should dub him How many, l
wonder, would climb the hill Of fame that
they might enjoy the sensation of coming
down again And yet it is a cOmmendable
exception to human sel6shness, this spirit
Of cOasting,-aud an embodiment of Chris
tiau tcaching-if man ask you to go with
him mile, go with him twain. And it
is downright Puritanic sport,--so unlike
the mazy dance, or the exciting game OF
chance. We can well believe that our hardy
old forefathers unscrupulously received ita
rigid pleasure into their creed 1t ia full Of
healthy enjoyment, the medium between
toll and fripPery, In fact, it is the very es-
sence Of Puritanism,-"linc upon line, etc.
here little and there a little" labor aud
play; 80 much exertion to counteract so
much excitement; 1t is prudence inanimate'
ly personihed IF can twist it into that un'
deFhand shape temperance, with enough ol
Year: 1875

l would like TO invest in some of tho inn
proved breeds of poultry, but do net wish
to pay the express bill on eggs from distant
states or run the risk OF long transportation
and honesty of unknown dealers. think II
some of our Vermont dealers would adver-
tise in the FARMER Mt fair prices it would
benefit the advertiser, people and printer.


LABoRER.
Year: 1875

Individuals in the central and southern part of the town have contributed four hundred and seventy five dollars and pur- chased a town clock which is located in the South Congregational church. It is valued by many who are within hearing distance of the bell.

 The American Shear Company have just pnt in Turbine water wheel. which they think superior to the old method for their business.

 Mrs. Morrell and Mrs. Bushe, from New Haven, spoke at the north church chapel on Thursday afternoon. and at the Methodist churce in the evening, upon What Women can do for the cause of Temperance." They appeared devoted to their work aud appealed strongly to the women here to form an association which however. as not done.
Year: 1875

Is it not about time that the Salt Lake
brothel is broken up? Here the Presi-
dent and cabinet are called upon to de.
clare that Brigham Young's mar
riage to Ann Eliza was illegal, and to
excuse Brigham from paying the alimony
awarded by the courts. That the entire
world holds US in contempt for trifling
with this pile Of filth, few can doubt.
Ordinary public stenches are disposed
Of by the police, but this exists in spite
Of the military and of Congress.
Year: 1875

The Mississippi Democrats talk like
men Of sense and patriotism over their
victory. Nothing could be better than
this sentiment from The Vicksburg
Herald: "Oh. let it not be said in the
future that our victory has been barren
Of good! Let US so use the blessings
that have been granted US, that oil the
people Of this State, Of every age, sex or
color, and race, and Of every political
creed shall have cause to rejoice that We
have won this victory. We are now re-
sponsiblo that Mississippi pursues the
path of peace and prosperity"
Year: 1875

IT is now regarded as certain that not
person was saved from the steamer
Waco, which burned at Galveston. The
officers OF an English vessel who wit
messed the disaster say the fire enveloped
the entire ship almost instantly, and that
none could have ESCAPED.
Year: 1875

Poor Turkey! The great powers are
once more preparing to examine her a.
fairs. The backbone of Turkey is the
only morsel that will ever satisfy Russia.
And if Russia does gobble Turkey the
other great European powers can only
look to their own histories for exhibitions
Of covetousncss of like nature.
Year: 1875

The N Nevau.- ,,,.


over their success in securing g. :
number of Immigrants than Califor-
MIA. But the San Francisco Post says
"their humor is mingled with lamen-
tation over the fact that they have re-
ceived an accession of several thous-
ands of destitute people from the
throng." We shall be agreeably sur
prised if the same cause does not pro-
duce lamentation in other quarters
before midsummer. We would sug-
gest to some of our citizens who are
devsing means to induce immigra-
tion to Southern California that there
is far more danger that we shall have
more than we want, than there is that
we shall not have enough. A gradual
influx of intelligent, industrious pe0-
pie into new country is very desira-
BILE and always beneficial; but an
overwhelming tide of immigrants of
any class is not beneficial, and if they
are in destitute circumstances, it is
both misfortune to the immigrants
and disastrous to the prosperity of the
country. We are glad to see healthy
increase Of population, and we have
no fears but we shall have as many as
we need. without any further effort on
our part. The fact is, we have been
little TOO much advertised already.
Year: 1875




The complaint is general throughout the
Stare of oppressive taxation. 1t is beginning
To be- discovered by the people that they have
not heretofore exercised proper judgment in
me selection OF their county officers, and that
the salaries IN mast cases are out of all pro-.
portion to The duties performed. Extrava-.
gance and peculation have been the order of
me day. irresponsible unserupuiOus men
lake little thought how the money is to be
raised Tor conducting the public service; and
care less upon whom the burdens are to fall
II they can provide handsomely for their own
comfort. Rings have been formed by which
this class perpetuate their power. The facility
with which they can secure bondsmens Is an
Incentive to official aspirations; and when
they default the counties are put to the expense
OF prosecuting them, without, except in rare
instances, being able to Recover any part of
the plunder.


We endorse the above with one ex-
ceptiOn. The salaries of county Off
GERS is not out of all proper ton to the
duties they have to perform. Nor is
1T their high salaries that burden the
people with taxes. But 'sextrava-
gance and peculation have been the
order of the day." and it is this that
burdens the people. We could even
double the salaries of our county off,
GERS and never feel it, if they were
honest and faithful. We want good
men in Office, and We are willing to
pay them literally. The time has
past when good men seek office for the
honor IL confers, and that old fashion
ed patriotism which brought the
best men to the front, is obsolete.
Men work for pay now, and there is
hardly an Office In the gift of the peo-
pie that pays a competent man as
much as he can make at some other
business. 1t is this half pay system
which puts the offices into the hands
of rogues. Good men refuse to accept
office because they will not steal; bad
men seek office, not for the salary, but
because it affords them an opportunity
to steal. Let us have no more officers
than wesneed, and let us pay them
well, and there will be no inducement
to steal. The high salary howl is
flabby old argument gotten up by
''gues and demagogues to create
sen.etion among unthinking people.
ray e>ery officer liberal salary, and
give all ieas to the county.
Year: 1875

One of the finest improvements IN
the city will be the 'e-building OF the
LAFAYETTE Hotel The whole of the
hack of the house is already being
.ora aow, and the front will shortly
ha .bniIt np. The stores will be Just
half aslarge as they are now, and, as
the Important has very large stock
on on hand, they will not have half room
enough, for their goods and IN order !, 10 .
prevent them from being damaged by
dirt and dust, they have decided to
sell all their Spring goods at less than
cost, and Others. such as cottons, table
linen. etc, at exact cost. We advise
all to call at the Importanteand con-
vince themselves Of the great bar
gains. Such bargains they can never
get again, and in order to prevent a
great rush, we advise all to call early
and take advantage of the building OF
the Lafayette Hotel alo
Year: 1875

New YORK, April I6th.-A Wash.
ington special says Senator Spencer OF
Alabama exhibits so much interest in
the discovery of the mail contract
frauds that some uncharitable people
intimate that he is in some way COM
plicated therein, though his solicitude
in the matter is generally supposed to
be on account of several friends of his
who are known to be in trouble con-
cerning il.
Year: 1875

NEW GOODS! New Goods! Marxsen Bros.


the new variety store, corner of Main and
Third streets, keeps constantly on hand a
large variety of Dry goods, Clothing, Gents
underwear, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, etc
A large supply of new goods just received
and sold at reasonable rates. All goods are
Of the best quality: no auction goods sold by
US We respectfully solicit the public to ex-
anime our goods and judge for themselves
Goods delivered to any part of the city free of
eha'ge. feb3-tf
Year: 1875

There are many who are anxious for
fame; who are longing for good Of
tice, which they will probably fill
badly; who think life wonderfully
well spent If they can amass sum Of
money which they will not know what
to do with when they have got it. /
venture to put before them new am
bition-that Of becoming pleasant to
their tellow-creatures. It is path in
which they will not be jostled by
crowd Of competitors. flames T. Fields.
Year: 1875

NlhdlNLA.


WASH SGroN, November 22.-Co,o
mel John 5. Mosby, the Presidents
friend and most trusted politician in
Virginia, comes to the front as the
leader OF the third term scheme in
that State. For several weeks past he
has been negotiating with Alfred Nor
ton, the Chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee in Virginia,
and other radical politicians, with q
view to redistribution of the federal
patronage in that part OF the country
They will hold meeting in this city
tomorrow and agree upon prosposi
ton which will be submitted to the
President, the main points of which
are that il certain removals arc
made now among the Office hold
ers and the bestowal of the patron
age given them in the future,
they will guarantee the carrying OF
the State for a third term next year
Morton is anxious to be Postmaster NJ
Richmond in place of Miss Van Lew
and General Heath, who is . convert %
Grant Republicanism, wants an inter
nal revenue assessorship. Mosby hss
not up TO this time been able to obtain
any recognition from the Republican
officials and managers in the State, but
on account OF his third term professions
he has succeeded in obtaining more
appointments from the President than
nearly all of them put together. The
only importance to be attached to this
programme is that it is . fair sample
of the barter and sale which is now
being made or proposed in nearly all
OF the States to help on the third term
project.
Year: 1875

a TITUsgILLE philosopher is cudgeling
his ounce of brain. in an oudeayor to uu-
derstand why woman can fall in love
with a man with cori; leg. Somebody
ought to inform him at once that in nine
cases out Of ten, cork leg is much the
most intelligent and incorruptiJe part OF
q man and there snow and tAcu woman
who compreheud- the fact
Year: 1875

A GEORGIA man who rode on to SEE the
coroner the other day, c,rGlcu'ialIy re-
marked to the individual that It is aston
thing to see how high anrgro in nawateI-
melon rach can jump when yon ire at
him from behind. The coroner smiled
slowly and then proceeded to hunt up a
Year: 1875

The best business thermometer is
the condition of the real estate mark.
ct. The foundation of the wealth and
prosperity Of every country is real es-
tate, and when lots and lands have an
intrinsic value that locality is pros
porous. In the Eastern states real es-
tate was prostrated by the panic Of
1873 and has not yet recovered. Gen.
eral busines went down with the uni
versal crash, and to-day the great East
ern mercantile centres are groaning
under general prOstration.


The Pacific coast, on the contrary, is
enjoying speculative impulse which
has real basis. Many causes COM
bine to produce this result, and which
promises permanancy. The gold and
silver in our mountains, the fertility
OF our valleys, our commercial position
and semi-tropical climate, all COM
bine to give real estate a standard val
ue, which it should maintain perma-
nently. The influx of immigration
and the increasing demand for homes,
tend to augment rather than decrease
the bounding pulse of the real estate
market. A little careful work on the
part of our large property owners and
enterprising real estate dealers will
help the tendency of the market up
wards and largely increase the popu-
lation, wealth and general business Of
Los Angeles.
Year: 1875




First the blade, then the ear. after that the
full corn In the ear.-Mark, iv., %.


The product of eternal truth in the
mind and life of the devout receiver is
here described fguratively by the
product of q grain of corn, which con-
sists principally of these three distinct
parts-the blade, the ear, the full corn
in the ear. By the blade, therefore, is
to be understood the first manifesto
tions of the Divine truth in mans
memory, where it appears in the
form of science or knowledge, and is
stored up for future use or the produc-
tion of the ear, which cannot other
wise be produced. According to the
same spiritual view, by ear is to be
understood the reception of the same
Divine truth in the understanding and
its operation there, which effect takes
place whensoever man begins from the
heart to love and delight in the truth,
SO as to exalt it above all other things
and to suffer it to control his affec-
tions, thoughts, words and works. And
by the full corn In the ear, agreeably
to the same idea, is to be understood
the birth and manifestations of heav-
enly love and charity in the will,
which is love towards God and love to
the neighbor, together with the opera
ton of that love. Thus these natural
terms-the blade, the ear and the full
corn in the ear, in their spiritual sig
nification, involve all the states of
mans regeneration.
Year: 1875

Moore's Restaurant, on Commercial street,
is the proper place to 60 for q good meal, with
good cup OF coffee or tea to drink with it,
There Is probably no restaurant on the Pacific
coast where SO many of the substantials and
80 many of the luxuries may be had for Is CTS.
Don't forget the place-Moore's Restaurant,
been neatly fitted up for the accommodation
of ladies. t5-tf