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Year: 1876

\ correspondent Of the Bucks county
IRtcLligcncer gives the following sensible
hints in regard to road-making and mend
ing:


"With forty years experience and obser-
vation in road-mending, as now practied by
supervisors, [ can see no Improvement IN
that time. 1t is fair to presume that as
they have followed the footsteps Of their
predecessors, they will be likely to so con-
tinue, unless there is a law made to change
their customs, or good reasons given that
will make voters take action and only elect
such men as will promise reform.


Il have road front of about 1900 feet,
| 1000 level and the balance hill. The gut
ters are kept open, as think it pays to put
all [ can get out out of them hog yard and
stables. The level part Of the road has not
cost the township anything for the last six
teen years, and the road is great deal bet
ter than where the dirt has been thrown
into it. The hill, with an hours work af-
ter a hard rain, can be kept in good order
by clearing the crossways.


"Now, think any observing man will
admit that the more you round up road
that has clay in the soil the more mud there
will be in winter and more dust in summer.
1t also makes the road rough in the season
when it is most pleasant to travel as it is
customary for the supervisors to throw sods
in the roads in May and June. l would
Ike to sec a law passed that would require
or compel property holders to remove the
earth taken out Of cutters by supervisors
or contractors, or in case of neglect or re-
fusal, to pay at least onc-half the cost of re-
moval Also, that supervisors be required
to divide the township into small sections,
and to sell the sections to the lowest bidder
at public sale, taking security to have the
roads kept in good repair. | think this
would be a great saving to taXpayers.'
Year: 1876

Although this is leap year, girls should
think twice before they jump once. A
woman of White Haven, Pa, beat her hus-
band over the head with poker for being
out late at nights, and a stony hearted JUS
tice actually fined her ten dollars. The fact
that her husband had to pay the fine gives
Il silver lining to the affair, to be sure but
suppose he hadn't been worth ten dollars
Year: 1876

1t may be true, but it is said that an
Irishman, after he had seen the numerous
hills and mountain ranges of New Hamp-
shire, exclaimed, ''Bedad, | never was in a
country before where they had SO much
land that they had to stock it
Year: 1876

Bi-Carbonate of Soda or baking soda is
remedy for that most aggrNating of COM
plants, the toothache. Soak a bit of cotton
in solution of the soda in water and apply
to the aching tooth. 1t will give almost
instant reliet
Year: 1876

The enterprise and prosperity Of
city depends upon that displayed by her
individual citizens, The gentleman
whose name heads this article came into
our midst without the herald Of wealth
or the Endorsement Of long acquaintance
with the wants or peculiarities Of our
people, but by close attention 70 the
calls upon him he has gained the respect
and esteem Of those around him, and
this day stands forth as one Of the most
persevering and energetic business men
of Memphis Opening business at FIRST
on limited scale, he gave his undivided
attention to the immediate wants of his
customers, and by gaining and retaining
their confidence and esteem he has es'
tablished business Of which not only
himself but our whole community may
be proud OF. Step by step has he won
bis way, until his name has become a
household word, and not TO patronlze
him is to place yourself beyond the pale
of fashion.


The establishment Of V. B, Thayer'
$40 Second street, stands this day as
one Of the greatest institutions Of our
city, and for reliable work is unrvaled
by any institution in the Southwest.


Our numerous country friends visiting


the city this fall and winter will find il
to their advantage to give Mr., Thayer O
J all
Year: 1876




The prospect Of an abundant crop in
all the rich and prolific region upon
which Memphis relics for trade was never
more flattering than as this the first day
Of September, 1876 The husbandman
has been diligent. The early and the
later rain has fallen, and the earth is
bringing forth most abundantly. In
every direction the same good report
comes up. Labor has from year to year
become more settled and reliable. The
people have learned to adapt themselves
to the changed state Of affairs. and all
classes in the country have applied them
selves with industry and patience to till
ing the soil. Very few idlers, white OF
black, could have been found within q
radius OF two hundred miles around
Memphis during the past summer. While
the price OF cotton has bsen low, and
will be so during the coming season, The
producing classes have made and vii
make more clear morey than any yeal
since the war. The reason is plain. auC
simple
Year: 1876

this market from st, Louis or Cincinnati
This is one Of the finest stock countries
in the world. and only needs cultivation
and development. Cattle can be raised
here cheaper than can be brought here
from any quarter on foot. Much more
attention than formerly is given to stock
raising, aud it is proving a profitable and
satisfactory investment. Grain IS cheap
and abundant, and the surplus can al
ways be sold for cash. e.


CASH CUSTOMERS.


The farmers are becoming more and
more independent as the ruinous credit
system is displaced aud they are taught
to rely upon their own resources and
energies. The merchants have been dis
inclised to make heavy advances for the
past two or three years, and this has had
a tendency to Develop agricultural com
munites, and in the end to make them
independent Of the merchants. In the
same ratio they become better cash GUS
toners. Heretofore, when cotton was
the only crop aud made failure, it took
at least two years for the planters to
catch up, even when literally aided
Now it is becoming otherwise. If one
crop partly fails, the farmer has corn
wheat or something else to fall back on
and is not totally at the mercy Of others


MIXED CROPS.


Increased attention is given in thi'
vicinity to raising garden vegetables
fruit, poultry, etc for the market. Tst
people raise their own chickens and eggs
make butter ut home, are not ashamed
to be seen driving a market wagon or i'
negotiate for the sale Of potato crops. A
spirit Of thrift and selfrelisnce has taker
the place Of dependency, aud instead o
waiting for something to turn up, The
owners Of the soil, with their pickec
tsaants and laborers, have gone vigorous
| n Z work turning up the ground, art
their reward is far greater than eve
fund in the Black Hills They fn'
that they can buy what they want II
market fully twenty per cent. eheapt
for cash than or a credit Fewer ba'
debts are made, exiravaganeo is discouI
aged, both sides and sll classes are benz
fted. We are becoming self'sustair
ing, independent people, in the face :
peculiar difficulties aud disbursement
The means Of simple aud comfortabl
living are within the reach OF all WI
have health and strength, perseverance
and habits Of economy. All cannot gro
rich, but nearly all may enjoy a con
petency.
Year: 1876

This foremost Of the public men of
Tennessee returned to the city last night
from a canvass marked among all that
have or may be made this year for the
results that have attended it. Wherever
he hSs spoken he has been met by the
wisest and best, and received ovations,
spontaneous as they were hearty and
well deserved. He broke the silence of
years only to dispel the clouds of doubt
which had been raised by his enemies,
and to prove himself as progressive and
energetic as when he was the selected
leader as to-day he is an honored leader
OF the Democracy Of Tennessee, The
people Of the western district now know
that he is in full sympathy with the
party as 1t is to-day, pledged to peace
and good will, to retrenchment, econ.
oSy, reform and go government.
They know him now for what he is-a
man who moves forward and not back
ward, who accepts the fiat as be resoe CTS
the will of the majority. His latest
speech was made yesterday to the peo-
pie OF Brownsville, who received him
with enthusiasm, and gave him SUBJ
stsntial assurances of their friendship
and respect, and Of their high estimate
Of his deservings as public man. He
viii address the people OF Somerville on
Monday, and those OF Bolivar on Tues.
day, ia both of which places be will be
me: with the same kindly greetings and
the same generous on flow OF native
sentimsntas as has attended him wherever
he has sojourned or spoken.
Year: 1876

The needs of the hour are not so much
what is called Craftsmanship as honest
management. An honest coal hea er ele-
waited to the Presidency would better ad-
minister its functions, than tricky though
eminent and able politician. The duties
of the President are so clearly defined by
the Constitution, that an honest man ad-
vised, or able to comprehend its purpose,
could make no mistake--but govern the
country we'll and wisely.


Dishonesty and perjury are the cankers
threatening the life of the Republic. 1t
is question far above party; it is one vi
tai to our existence how can we be saved?
Manifestly by putting in power an honest
man, truthful man. We want no schem-
ing politician, no one whose hands have
been defiled by dishonest gain, no man
who has sought to rise into power by in
flaming the acrimonious portions of one
section of our people against another; to
be the Chief Magistrate Of the United
States.


Judged thus, very many of the aspirants
for the Presidency, will be forced out OF
the contest.


Honesty Honesty !! Honesty all
else will follow.
Year: 1876

HIS Majesty the Emperor of Brazil
and his wife are on their way to the
United States. They are coming as pri-
vate passengers On British steamer.
The Emperor is accompanied by dis
tinguished suite, and is expected to reach
our shores about the Goth of April. His
coming will be an interesting event. He
is prince of three of the most ancient and
illustrieus of the royal houses of Europe.
He represents the royal splendor of dy-
nasties of the old world as well as the
strength and wealth of the most powerful
nations of the new world.
Year: 1876

Two soda lakes have bee:: discovered in
Wyoming Territory, one averaging two
hundred acres and the other about three
and half acres. 1t is estimated that the
largest lake would yield an evaporation Of
over four million dollars worth of soda
and the smaller lake already crystalized is
supposed to contain another million dol


lars worth of soda. During the greater
part Of the year this lake is in a concrett
mass of carbonate of soda chrystals.
Year: 1876

WE trust that from the way which the
March weather has held out, that we will
not have any Of its rude bl,ster in April.
Thus far we have been subject to the cool
breezes waited from the snow-mantled
hills Of the far west. We hope now to find
ourselves in the lap Of Spring, and that
Winter will no longer linger here or here
after,
Year: 1876

PAUL BoyNToN, the celebrated
aquarian, will give exhibitions of his
skill for the benefit of the Centennial fund
at the Navy Yard, in Philadelphia, on to-
morrow and day after. He will illustrate
the different methods of locomotion in the
water, showing how one can 60 against
the sea or with it. Among his many
feats in the water, the most interesting
one will be his exemplifcation Of how a
line can be carried to wreck. Boynton
will give morning and afternoon exhibi-
tiOns.
Year: 1876

The Tally edition of the "New York Her.
aid" is cOncded to be the "Grcate't News
paper of the Age both in point Of circula-
ton and popularity.


The Weekly edition of the "Rerald," as
is evidenced by its large and constantly
increasing circulation, holds the same
rank among the weekly newspapers OF the
country.


We are determined to spare neither
money nor labor in still further improving
our Weekly edition. in all thatls necesa%
ry to makc up q great newspaper, worthy
of its worldwide reputution,


Each number of the weekly will contain
Il select story and the latest news by tele.
graph from all parts of the world up 10 tne
hour of publication.
Year: 1876

During the warm days coming when all
Delaware will be taking steamboat tril
TO Philadelphia, to escape the dust of rail.
way travel, could not do better when they
land at the wharves, Ell route
Year: 1876

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12-Noon-
In the suit of Simonton against Alta,
Judge Mckee denied the motion of
the defendant to strike out that por-
ton of the complaint relative to the
Bank of California. holding that it was
proper that the plaintiff should prove
the falsity of the statement that he
had caused the failure of the bank by
showing that the failure arose from
the acts of the officers of the bank.
Year: 1876

Brigno1i is the father of twins, and
has had other trials during his long
career, bnt he never knew what real
trouble is until he picked up New
York paper the other morning and
found himself referred to the ''silver-
nose tenor"
Year: 1876

A WISE JUDGE.-Wben Judge
Grover succeeded Judge MuIlett as
Justice of the Supreme Court of Pen
usyIvauia, a prisoner was brought TO
The bar for stealing valuable sheep.
The case was very clear against him,
but his counsel, by some ingenious
management, caused several jurors TO
believe that he was not guilty. After
an absence of an hour or two, they
came into court and announced that
they were unable to agree. The judge,
with a look of surprise, inquired if
they failed to agree on the facts of the
case or the effects of the facts. The
foreman replied that they were unable
to agree on the main features OF the
ease-lha: q number of the jurors
did not think the man guilty. Well
said the judge, when you went out
the court thought you would agree in
about fifteen or twenty minutes, the
facts of the case being simply these
This fellow had nomutton of his own;
a: q certain time the proof shows
that he had plenty of mutton ; about
that time the complainant's sheep
were missing when the fellow was
asked whether he got the mutton he
lied about it, rs the proof shows.
Now, gentlemen. you can retire, and
if you cannot agree on this evidence
come in and the court will discharge
YOU; bat we shall consider it our
duty TO tell you TO 60 home and
build your sheep pens so high that
sheep-thieves can't crawl over be-
tween competent jurors and sheep
thieves you will lose all your sheep
1t is needless. perhaps, to add that,
after this supplementary charge, the
jury agreed.
Year: 1876

TRAVELLED DoGs.-The Captain OF
a Nahant boat has a fue curly dog,
which never misses making a trip
with his master if he can help IT, lie
likes the hustle and little excitement
of getting under way and going on
shore again as well as old sailors love
the sea. He is quite sociable, and
well acquainted with the regular pas
sengers. They know his peculiari,ieS
and he knows some Of theirs. Ii he
does not regularly " beg" he Is still
sharp enough TO hang around


those who are rather literally dispos
ed. He generally gets his penny or
five cent piece, and then of he bounds
TO the refreshment table and lays 1t
out in cake as orderly as Il boy. lie
would scorn TO eat it off the floor
ike dog whica had never been
taught good manners. lie hunts up
his master and puts the cake in his
hand, aud then stands by and deconr-
ously eats It, piece by piece, as it is
broken of for him. Anothe. smart
Yankee dog has taste for visiting.
lie goes down to the depot and steps
aboard the train, without the custom
ary little cermony at the ticket office
and when it reaches the right town
bounds OF and pays visit TO some
family friend Of his masters. He
never makes a mistake about the
town or the train, and is such fine,
intelligent fellow, he always meets
with a welcome. He usually spends
two or three days on his trips, and no
doubt picks up considerable dog lore
in his travels. | 30 not know whether
the mighter dogs show him any atten,
ton on bis return, but he is on good
terms with them all.
Year: 1876

A Syrian convert to Christianity
was urged by his employer to work
on Sunday, but he declined. But
said the master, doth not your Bible
say that if a mar has an OK or an ass
that falls into 4 pit on the Sabbath
day he may pull him Out:' Yes
answered Hayop, 'bat if the ass has a
habit of falling into the same pit every
Sabbath day, then the man should
either ill up that pit or sell that ass.
Year: 1876

THE HABIT OF READING.-I nave
no time to read,' is the common
complaint, and especially OF women
whose occupations are such as 10
preYent continuous book PerSuai'
They seem 10 think because they can
no, derote as much attention to books
ar they are compelled TO devote to
their avocations, that they cannot read
ANYTHING. But this is great ms
take. II isn't the books we finish al
sitting which always do US the most
good. Those we devour IN the odd
moments, half a dozen pages at
time, often give US more satisfaction,
and are more throughly digested than
those we make particular effort 10
read. The men who have made their
mark in the world have generally
been the men who have in toyhood
formed :he habit of reading at every
FIVE minutes or five hours. 1t Is the
habit OF reading, rather than the
time at our command, that helps US
On the road to learning. Many OF the
cultivated persons, whose names
have been famous as students, have
given only two or three hours a day
to their books. If we make use Of
spare minutes in the midst OF our
work, and read little, if but page
or a paragraph, we shall find our.
brains quickened and our toll light
ened by Just so much increased satis-
faction as the book gives us Moth
ing helps along the mOnOtonOus daily
round so much as fresh and striking
thoughts to be considered while our
hands are busy. A new idea from a
volume is like oil which reduces the
friction of the machinery of life.
What we remember from brief glimses
into books often serves as stimulus
to action, and becomes one of the most
precious deposits in the treasury OF
our recollection. All knowledge is
made up of small parts which would


seem insignificant in themselves, but
which, taken together, are valuable
weapons for the mind and substantl>
al armOr for the soul. Read any
thing continuously says DR.. johnson
'and you will be learned The odd
minutes which we are inclined to
waste, if carefully availed of, will in
the long run, make golden days that
we shall ever be thankful for.
Year: 1876

A RAT IN TIE TELEGRAPH SERVICE.
"A telegraph Inspector in England
recently pressed into his service rat
under the following peculiar clrcum-
stances 1t was necessary TO over
haul cable of wires inclOSed in iron
tubes. \ certain length of the cable
had 20 be taken out Of the tube, and
the men commenced hauling at one
end without having taken the precau'
ton to attach to the other a wire by


which it might be drawn back into
the tnbe after inspection and repairs.
The question arose how the cable was
to be restored to its proper place; and
here the ingenuity of the inspector
was manifested. lie invoked the aid


of a rat-catcher, and, provided with a
rat, a ferret, and a bali of string
wound on a Morse paper drum, he re-
paired to the opening of the tube.
The tiush-bOxes were opened, and the
rat with one end of the string ATTACKS
ed 10 his body, was put into the pipe.


lie scampcred away At running
pace, dragging the twine with HIM
until he reached the middle of the
length of the pipe, and there stopped.
The ferret was put in, and OF went
the rat again until be sprang clear out
the next fushbox. One length Of the
cable was thus safe, and the same
operation was commended with the
other ; but the rat stopped short a
few yards in the pipe, and boldly
awaited the approach of the ferret. a
sharp combat here commenced, and it
was feared that one or both of the
animals would die in the, pipe. But,
after sundry violent jerks had been
given the string, the combatants sep
arated; the ferret returned to his
master, and the rat, making for the
other extremity of the pipe, carried
the string right through, and SO re-
lieved the Inspector from his anxiety.
Year: 1876

CONCLUSION


l. 1t shall be an abiding principle with TO re-
heve any Of cur oppressed and suffering brotherhood
by any means at our command.


Last, but not least, We proclaim it among pur-
poses TO lneuicate proper appreciation OF the abil
ties and spheres of woman as Is indicated by amitt-
ing her TO membership and position IN order.
lmplorlng the continued assistance of our Divine
Master 10 guide in our work. we here pledge our
selves 20 faithful and harmonious labor for all future
line 10 return by united efforts to the wisdom
Justice, fraternity and political purity OF fore
fathers.
Year: 1876

PENNsYLvANIA farmers fight shy Of
"vidders" now. Recently a farmer there
contracted with widow for a load Of
barley 20 be delivered upon u certain af
ternoon. The afternoon came but not
the widow with the.barley, but when the
shades of night fell she came with the
load and drove on the scales, where it
was duly weighed, She did not know
that the purchaser was near, and as she
drove away towards his residence, light
ly jumped on the rear end of the wagon
with only .he honest intention of riding
home with her, intending to make his
presence known. But before he could do
SO the lovely widow stopped over in the
wagon, and, to the astonshment of her
unintentional witness, began throwing
ing out stones which she had concealed
therein and had been weighed as barley.
There was scene between the farmer
and the widow of false weights, and now
all the craft "beware of the widows" for
their ways are dark.
Year: 1876

IIE WAS a WIpowER The cars were
running through deep cut, whose rocky
wall re-cchocd the noise OF the train with
startling effect. \ pale, detected looking
man sat by an open window, through
which came the deaiening roar. A lady
on the next sent expressed her dislike OF
tho noise in such terms that gentleman
requested tue pale man to lower his win
dow. This the pale man refused to do,
and sat drinking in the confusion OF
sounds with an expression Of great ssts-
faction. As soon a. the cars stopped tho
passengers expressed the contempt Of tho
pale man forhis rudeness. The pale man
stood up in his seat and said : Gentle
men, don't want you to think me hog
but I've been married for eleven years
and last week my wife died. I've lived
a terribly lonesome life since then, until
| heard tho noiso Of the cars coming
through that cut, aud you've no idea how
it brought back old TIMES, and revived
me-" The passengers torgayc him,
Year: 1876

THE custom of being married during
the day, as in England, where the GER
emony can only take place in the Es-
tablished Church before twelve o clock
noon, grows in favor, and is becoming
general in the most fashionable circles.
To wear full evening dress suit on
the occasion is, therefore, no longer
en- regle. The strictly correct costume
is a medium shade of blue fine wOrsted
cloth double breasted frock coat, worn
buttoned, white waistcoat to show
little above the coat, and light, stone
cOlOred trousers. The coat may either
be finished in neat, quiet style, or for
smarter looking garment, with silk
breast-facing and braided, and the
waistcoat either single or double
breasted. The scarf should be plain,
rich blue satin, although a slight fig
ure is not Objectionable, and gloves of
a light French gray or stone color. For
those merely attending the ceremony a
black frock, of fine diagonal cloth,
made in the prevailing style, may be
substituted, with trousers from mod
erately light colored goods of quiet
mixture or neat figure. When the
ceremony does take place in the even
ing, full dress only is worn, the cos
tune of the bridegroom being distin-
guished by a white Marseilles dress
vest. The others may wear black or
white vest at option. While plain
white lawn tie is always correct for
full dress, it is especially proper and
in good taste at a wedding. Silk or
satin ties are to be avoided. The
gloves for evening wear should be pale
lavender. Journal.