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Year: 1876

Mr.. Duffey of Oakland, Cal, went to a
masquerade ball recently in the character
of a giraffe. His costume created much
amusement, especially at the supper table,
where he remarked that no must drink
three bottles of champagne in order to wet
his throat all the way down. On his way
home at an carly hour in the morning he
was extremely fatigued, and lying down
under tree-box fell fast asleep. A tim
orous policeman seeing the strange figure
from a distance, and concluding rather
hastily that a tiger or some other wild
animal had escaped from the menagerie
that was exhibiting in the next block,
fred fourshots tthe recumbent giraffe, one
of which perforated the padding, and is now
embedded in Mr.. DufFey. The NeVs- Letter,
speaking on the authority Of the wounded
DuHsy, announces that in future he will be
sent home from fancy bills in apush-cart or
furniture agon.
Year: 1876

Much is said about the benefit of having
the land divided into small farms. This
is very desirable if we look to the general
benefit and prosperity of the State. If our
farms contained but from 80 to Is acres.
they would of necessity be more highly i'm.
proved, population would be more dense,
our towns would increase in size, and the
real and personal property of the State be
greatly increased in value. But generally
those who engage in farming are working
for their own beneGt-to advance their own
material interests; not specially for building
up the interests of the State, and trans
forming the face of the land into scenes of
Arcadian beauty.


TO farm to greatest profit the business.
like every other, should be conducted ac.
cording to the means, and the admins
trative ability Of each individual. He who
has the means to conduct farming opera.
tions on a large scale will make more
money than he could do by farming a
small farm. In all families there are mem
bers who are on-productive, to be sup.
ported by the labors of others, and it makes
some difference as to whether those non.
productive members of the family are sup.
ported on the profits of farming 40 or 300
acres, with the present system of improving
land by lime, clover, and concentrated
manures. 500 acres may be improved as
readily as fifty if the capital is at command
for the improvement And there are adj
vantages in farming on large scale; labor
can more readily be commanded farm
hands love to work in gangs, and he who
thus farms will have enough to do, in
laying out his work and attending to his
hands, without attempting to make hand
on the farm himself Let your operations
then be graded by your means. You can
only farm properly fifty acres, attempt no
more; Ifyou have the means for improving
and farming the 500 acres, all the better for
your own profit. A question of vital i'm.
pOrtance in farming is the proper rotation
Of crops. In no case should corn be grown
two years in succession on the same land.
unless the tendency to blue grass is such as
to render it absolutely necessary. Corn,
wheat and buckwheat are the grain crops
that pay best in this State. Oats rarely
pay, and buckwheat has been too much
neglected. Scatter the clover seed freely ::
SOW It on corn at the last cultivation; sow
it with the buckwheat SOW it on wheat or
any small grain, then you will be able to
turn a clover sod for every crop you sow or
plant No money you expend will pay
you so large a profit as that invested in
clover seed. If permitted to be grazed
off by your stock it pays in their improve.
ment, leaving still something for the i'm
provement of the land. If you permit it to
remain on the land to be turned in for sue.
ceeding crops it will be equal in value to a
| light coat Of manure, or heavy dressing of
| fertilizer, and this at a cost of from one
dollar to one dollar and fifty cents per acre.
He who first introduced the practice of
sowing clover seed conferred on the world
blessings greater than any warrior or states
man, and his name should be held in crate.
| full and undying remembrance. G.


DOVER, Dec 90, 1876.
Year: 1876

The early riser who is in the habit of
saying a pleasant word about the lark. NAV
as well bear in mind the melancholy fate of
" London cab washer who was recently
taken to st. Mary's Hospital. He had lost
the use of his upper extremities, while his
voice was reduced to a whisper. On beino
questioned, he stated that he usully finished
his work just as the public house opened.
lie always had the very first glass of beer
or gin that was served in heworning-that
is to say, the liquor which had remained all
night in the draw-pips in contact with the
lead. His gums showed the well.known blue
lin" indicative of lead poisoning, and there
were other symptoms. Some of the Gin
which he drank every morning havins
been procured and tested, gave l-43oth Of
grain per fluid ounce. He was ultimatelv
cured by the use of iodide of potassium
and galvanic baths.
Year: 1876

CoRNED BEEF.-ln cooking cornrd beef it
should be put in boiling water when put on
to cook, and when it i, done it should re-.
main in the pot until cold. This is the
whole secretof having corncd beef uicy and
full favored instead of the contrary.
Year: 1876

PLAIN BOILED Peel tao pota.
toes pack them in saucepan, and fill iitup
with cold water, and salt to taste: let them
boil half an hour. then drain Oft tie water.
cover the saucepan with cloth dipped in
hot water, and folded up, and st the sauce,
pan by the side of the fire.
Year: 1876

Al ADDRESS TO I'll | Y s.
Do YOU want to purify the systeInl
Do you want to get rid of Biiousness!
Do you want something to strengthen you
Do you want good appetizer
Do you want to get rid of nervousness
Do you want good digestion?
Do you want to sleep well? :,
Do YOU want to build up your constitution
Do you want brisk aud vigorous teellngI


If you do. take


SIMMONS
YER REGULATOR.


PUREJ,Y VEGETABLE.
Year: 1876

people to acknowledge superior merit
wherever found.


And now, fellow-citizens, I hope q care
full examination of what is about to be ex-
hibited to you will not only inspire you with
profound respect for the skill and taste OF
our friends from other nations, but also
satisfy YOU with the attainments made BY
eur own people during the past one hundred
years. l invoke your generous co opera
tion with the worthy Commissioners to Sc
cure brilliant success to this international
Exhibition, and to make the stay OF our
foreign visitOrs--to whom we extend
hearty welcome-both profitable and pleas
ant to them.


| declare the International Exhibition
now open.


As the President pronounced the last
words of his address, the signal for the
multitude was given by the unturling OF the
flag. The chimes began to ring, the first
gun of the salute of one hundred guns was
fired, and the great choir began to sing the
Hallslajah Chorus to the accompaniment OF
orchestra and organ. During the perform
apce of the chorus the Foreign Commls-
siouers passed into the Main Building, and
took places upon the central avenue, before
their respective sections.


The President of the United States, con-
Quoted by the Director General of the Exhi-
bition, and followed by the guests OF the
day, then passed into the Main Building,
and thence to Machinery Hall. When with
in the building the President advanced to
the Corliss engine which drives the machin-
cry and applying the steam, set in motion
the pulleys and wheels, all without the least
difficulty


There was general suspension of bust
ness here to-day, and all the public bull
dings were beautifully decorated, while the
private residences and business houses
made an excellent display of bunting and
flags. This evening the illuminations are
brilliant, and Chestnut and all the main
streets are blocked up with vehicles and
pedestrians. There was considerable diff
Guilty in reaching the cenure of the city from
the Centennial grounds, owing to lack OF
accommodations. The trains coming in to-
night are all ladened with Centennial
visitors,
Year: 1876

from tne Lancaster Express


For number of years family of martins
have returned from the sunny South to
their Matching boxes attached to the "Con-
tinental Hotel in Columbia. A few days
ago they made their appearance, but found
plucky tenants in possession. A pair OF
English sparrows had taken possession of
their box. An assault was Immediately
made upon the intruders, and the battle
which ensued ragged for more than an hour.
The male sparrow, finding his strength be-
coming exhausted and likely to be var
quishsd, took hasty flight up Locust
street, where, at the corner of Second, he
found flock of sparrows. He soon re-
turned with can army at his back" and
the martins were quickly vanquished. The
sparrows would have remained masters OF
the situation, had not the proprietor of the
hotel come to the rescue of his old friends
the martins, and shot the sparrow who
acted as general-in-chief of his English
army, whereupon his rank and file sought
safety in flight. The contest was witnessed
by large number of people, who were
deeply interested in the wonderful instinct
manifested by the birds.
Year: 1876

The Utica Harald has failed to learn the
great lesson taught by the administration
to be impartial as between brothers-in-
law. If the Herald had but served Roscoe
Conkling with half the zeal it is serving
Horatio Seymour!


Judge Black must wonder, when he
reads the praises bestowed upon him as a
man and Democrat, since his withdrawal
as Presidential candidate, why some of
the fattering editors did not think to say
as much while he was IL the field.
Congressman Barnum is so anxious for
that Connecticut Senatorial nomination,
that he is reported as saying sweet words
to the inflationists, accompanying them
with sly winks implying that they may not
be so far wrong in their views after ALL


Ex-Governor Palmer is spoken of as a
Democratic Presidential candidate as well
as Republican possibility. His friends
are bringing him forward as substitute
for Judge Davis, since the latter has proved
so unpopular among the Democrats that
he is practically out of the race.


The average Republican editor is ex-
tremely anxious to bury ono portion of the
past-that part which contains the record
of the party 3 treatment of Sumner, Greeley
Schurz, and men of that school. Hi
doesn't see any use in rakipg that up now
Perhaps he is right; at all events his sen
sitiveness is good sign that he has ad
vanced far enough to be ashamed Of that
! kdisgraceful record.
Year: 1876

During the warm days coming when all
Delaware will be taking steamboat trip
to Philadelphia, to escape the dust of rail-
way travel, could not do better when they
land at the wharves. en- route


FOR THE CENTENNIAL,
than to refresh themselves at No. on that
street. Charley McShane will take rs much
care OF them there as he does at Cape May
Remember, if you want tOOthsOme
lunch and tip top drink-stop at Oharley's
fe2l-tf
Year: 1876

any OF his counsel in this cause and II s mposs
BILE properly 10 prepare answer without peS5ona
utation With nim do counsel feel at liberty to
waive the demurrer heretofore nterposed and which
was sustained by the Judgment OF the Special Term,
without consulting his chenL


AT the commencement OF this suit the plaintiffs at
torncy volunteered courteous assurance to the de-
fendans attorneys that they should have all the time
which they might want or peadinPs other proceed
iDgs this action, but he has to day informed that
under peremptory instructions from his client he
feels obliged refuse his to extension of
tine within which the defendant may elect to answer
or to appeal.


believe that the defendant has fully and fairly stated
to The in this action and from the statement
Of tho the action made to me by the defendant
verify believe that The defendant has good aud sub
stantia defence upon the merits to the whole OF
action set forth in the complaint.


The first circuit at which this cause could possibly be
tried, will be held, the st Monday OF october next
the defendant attorneys desire no DELAY beyond
issue upon The answer should be fixed OF the
date with the demurrer originally interposcd herein,
to wit the llth day of January. 1876


No extension OF time to answer or demurrer has been
granted by stipulation order except as berenbefore
expressly stated. THOMAS G. SHEARMAN


sworn before me this 2sth day OF July, 1876


T. J. MAcvEY, Notary Public New York city and
county


Upon this affidavit the Judge issued his order, as
follows


SUPREME CouRr-Francis d. Mouton Vs. Henry
Ward B echer.-On the annexed aihuavit OF Thomas
G. Shearman, II is ordered that the defendant have
twenty days further time from the Both day OF July
answer herein, wthout prejudice to his right to omit
such answer, and 10 appeal from any judgment which
may be entered the demurrer previously interposcd
herein


II is further ordered that the Date OF issue herein in
answer Is served stand as OF the IL day Of
January, 1876. 7. WESrBRGOk,


Justice OF Supreme Court
NEw YopR Julv % 1919
Year: 1876

Yesterday forenoon the stone cutters Of Brooklyn,
who recently went work after protracted strike,
drove out OF three four stone yards who had
been employed from Newark, n. j., and New York
city. The employers demonstrated with the men for
this high handed proceeding but II had no effect The
stone cutters say they will have belong to their
society at work IN Brooklyn who does not live
4 city
Year: 1876

Tho fine weather yesterday drew large crowd to
Prospect Park to hear tho equally fine music by Con-
tcrno band All the seats occupied and many
persons were standing under the trees near by long
before four O'Clock, the hour for the music to begin
Tho programme of the concert which is the eleventh
for this year. was as ioIows:-
Year: 1876




CENTER TOWNSHIP ELEcTIoN.-All
the noisy part Of the proceedings of
election day In Upton seemed to be in
regard to township officers. The high
and mighty position Of town clerk or
constable appeared to have become the
goal of human existence. Gentlemen
with professional honors thick upon
them threw dignity to the winds and
sought the bubble, public Office, land
very small ones at that,l even ut the
mouth of the cannon, we were
about to say, but it wasn't; 1t was on
the curbstone with open mouth.


Then again came the doughty war
riors who had some real or imngin-
ary personal injury to avenge. These
aired their tribulations by many words
and with lingering grasp beeought
the public to scratch Tom, Dick or
Harry, and see justice done even
through the heavens fell.


Well, the noise has all passed and
gone, the votes are poiled and count
ed-the latter taking till three o'clock
yesterday p. m.-and the heavens are
not down yet. The result is the elec-
ton of the entire Republican ticket
except II. Pritchard for Clerk and for
]. p, by the following vote:
Year: 1876

In ORDER to sustain the reputation
that VIC have worked for, it was nee.
essary for us to buy very heavy this
fall, for we we're satisfied II we offer
ed the best goods for the least money
that there is nothing to prevent us
from doing the largest business in
the county which will be to the ad-
vantage Of our customers as well as
to ourselves. Our stock is not only
larger but select aud the only way
you can form any idea of what we are
selling and what we have to sell is to
call aud see for yourself. We are
going to sell more goods this fall
than we ever sold, and the way
we are going to do it is by selling
better goods cheaper. We know ii
we sell good goods cheap, that we
can get the patronage of the people,
and if they will call and see US we
will do what we say. Come on, you
will always find US ready and willing
to val, on yon, it is nothing but a
pleasure to show you goods, especial
ly such goods as we have. We like
for you to ask our prices for we know
we can name them lower than any
one.
Year: 1876

The most extensive dealer in boots
and shoes, in Upton is II. L. Dean of
City Hall shoe store, who also deals in
Butter and Eggs. Mr.. Deans trade Is
constantly increasing which is brought
about by strict attention to business
promptness in waiting on his custom,
ers. low prices, fair dealings and
giving his own labor and personal
attention to the business. We cordially
invite all our customers wanting any
thing in his line to give him a call,
guaranteeing that they will buy cheap
er and as good quality lof goods than
at any other place in the town.
Year: 1876

This is the year when people want
cheap goods. What we mean by
cheap goods are those that will wear
well and give satisfaction for small
sum of money. The City Hall Shoe
Store is prepared to furnish you with
all you want. They will make you
satisfied with the prices you pay and
will guarantee satisfaction on all the
goods you buy from them. Their Gus
toners always go out pleased with what
they get and are sure to come back when
they want anything else in the boot
and shoe line.
Year: 1876

We still have the lead in the boot and
shoe business In this section of the
and as we have it we are going
to keep it. We are bound to sell our
goods, and have marked them down 80
low that they are within the reach Of
all. The people must have boots and
shoes, and they know that 81. L. Dean
sells them cheaper than any oas-for
that reason they get them at the City
Hall Shoe Store. Is is without any
doubt the cheapest place IN Upton to
get boots and shoes,
Year: 1876

QTIET.-Although the crowd was
large and party feeling ran high on
Tuesday, the election in this precinct
passed off with comparative good or
der and quietude. One victim to too
much beer went with the Marshal to
the calaboose; and several others, who
wanted to ''bet a keg of beer on MUIR
ply" tried to carry the entire stake
around with them, which made them
a trifie boisterous and unsteady.
Year: 1876

BETTING upon election has been in
dulged in this vicinity to degree at
least four times larger than ever be-
fore. Raking in everything bet on
Cedar county and this Congressional
District, places the Republican gam
blists in condition to easily stand all
they may lose on New York or the
general results.
Year: 1876

AND now here comes one John II.
Reichert and tells us in rather strong
language, that he wants every one
who is indebted to him, notified that
he must have all accounts settled by
cash or note on or before the lst of
December, 1875. Heis need of money
and must have it, he says there is
no fooling about this but means just
what he says. Therefore come up at
once and settle your account and you
will oblige


III REICuERr
Year: 1876

Now we have them! That is, the
finest lot Of ladies' fine shoes that ever
was made, just opened out at City Hall
Shoe Store and ready for inspection
City Hall Shoe Store is always ahead OF
everything IN the boot and shoe line =
II YOU don't believe it look around, then
come see our stock, you will pronounce
II the finest and best you have ever seen.
And the best part is bottom prices.
Year: 1876

POORLY prepared for fighting was
that manned Confederate soldier who
was in town Tuesday soliciting aims.
Minus one leg, a shoulder from which
bullet was extracted two months
ago, and crippled hand-he prefaced
his plea for aid by saying that he got
no pension; he knew he didn't de-
serve any, but he needed it all the
same. And SO the poor fellow did,
and he found many who were willing
to helm him a little.
Year: 1876

ONE Person can buy as cheap
as another from US. We try
to treat all alike. Send your child
rem in, they can buy as cheap as you
can and We will give them goods tha,
will suit you as we'll as them. He
who buys at our store is bound to
get the bottom prices on all he wants.
Try US on.
Year: 1876

The great mass of people who are
tillera ofthe soil in some part or other
and REQUIRE covering for their feet
want that, that not only shall protect
them from tho weather, but also.
rose.ses that other most valublc quail
", durability. H. L. Dean At CITY
Hall shoe store is without doubt better
prepared than any one to furnish goods
of this kind and is selling them 80 cheap
that they are in the reach ofall.
Year: 1876

WHAT is more dissgreeabIe than q
boot or shoe when they do not fit.
Come in our store and we will give
you as neat . fit as can be made. We
nave goods made on all the different
width lasts and if we cannot fit you,
you cannot be fit.
Year: 1876

If you wish to find q man who is
intensely, almost insanely happy and
jubilant over the supposed election of
Tilden, just look up the most bitter
opponent of Lincoln's administration
and the war for the Union you know
of, and you'll hit it every time.
Year: 1876

thirds of a lifetime Charter Oak
Stoves have been familiar household
word; daily gaining in popularity,
and doing a vast deal of good in en-
abling housewives to place before their
families every day three "square
meals" well and quickly cooked, at a
very small cost of both fuel and labor,
and we are doing no more than our
duty in advising every housekeeper
who does not have Charter Oak
Stove to get one with the least possible
DELAY.
Year: 1876

A mans dress is never complete
unless he has pair of nice boots or
shoes. City Hall Shoe Store has new
style box-toe boot which will lust
suit. They are the incest and best boot
that ever came to Upton and will be
sold for the least money.
Year: 1876

There is one thing that no family
ought to do without, that is Browns
French Dressing for boots and shoes:
CITY Hall shoe store has just received
a large lot which they are selling Tor
10 cents per bottle.
Year: 1876

CALL at City Hall Shoe Store and get
yourselves and boys pair of cable wire
boots, the best thing out; will never rip:
every pair warranted. You will mud
the cable wire boot the most COM
Portable, and by far superior to any boot
made.
Year: 1876

Personally the late a. T. Stewart was
q very unassuming man. He dressed
plainly and with good taste, and never
wore rings or diamonds. The only cost
" article he carried about was q gold
watch, and this was not fastened to a
chain but to black silk cord. If he
saw one of his clerks displaying much
iewelry, this was considered sufficient
cause by him to establishan inquiry into
the habits of the man, the amount Of his
salary, and his mode Of living. If his
salary and circumstances did not war
rant such outlay Mr.. Stewart would have
q watch sent on his actions, and the re-
suit in many cares proved that the clerk
was dishonest. Many instances could
be recounted in which he discovered dis
honesty in his clerks by the display Of
iewelry on their part. He was generally
lenient with erring employers, aud never
prosecuted them If there were any ex-
tenuating circumstances. His observa-
ton was remarkably keen, and he was
quick to observe the slightest irregulari-
ty in the arrangement of the different
departments of the store, or any sloven-
,liness in the dress of the clerks. It q
clerk, on the other hand, was dressed
too extravagantly Mr.. Stewart often
took occasion to offer q gentle rebuke.
AS an instance of his distaste for out
ward display, it may be mentioned that
he was walking through his retail store
one day when massive gold chain and
locket in the buttonhoie of one of his
clerks attracted bis attention. he step
ped up to him and said: '' Young man,
# I were you I'd button up my coat on
that" and, pointing down to his own
plain black cord, he added ;;" That is
the best I can afford to wear take my
advice, and keep that covered upl"