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Year: 1876

Now, that the busy time with th'


farmers for the present crop GROWN,
season is over, and they are enjoying 1


vacation so to speak, few words as tc


how the time could be best spent will
them would not be out OF place.


Notwithstanding we have said tn,
"busy time" is over, we consider thai
all time should be considered as busy
time; at least il should be made so BY
all those who desire to be successful
farmers. Men Of all other avocation,
have less time that they consider va
cation than the farmers, and this Is
caused by the nature Of their business.
Professional and business men have nc
particular sowing and reaping time
except that which will cause their
business to yield them the greatest
profits.


The farmers have had their sowing
time and are now having but n part Of
the gathering time, aud the way in
which that part could be most benefi-
cially occupied should arrest the sim
cere consideration of all. We are now
engaged in saving forage, such as fod-
der, etc. and while we are thus en-
gagged we should think of turning our
labor to the greatest account p ssible,
and when the work Of procuring the
forage is completed we should see that
We have means prepared by which we
can save our labor. We should, if we
have them not already, prepare suit.
able house room to house it all, and
not leave it standing to take theweath-
er H it comes, and thereby lose con-
siderable amount of the nutritious
quality contained in it. Having the
houseroom prepared we should not,
from mere negligence, omit the filling
Of that room with its proper contents.


We should also endeavor to prepare
another sort Of room now. while time
and opportunity afford, and that should
he house-room and the proper shelter
for all our stock during the winter.
Some farmers are too negligent of this
one thing, thereby losing labor, time,
and money. A good, comfortable STA
bic for horse or COW in winter is
equal to half feed. Besides. this, it
would be treating those animals on
which We rely so much for support, in
carrying burdens, dragging plsws, or
even furnishing us with that much
used diet, milk, with a cruelty that
should not characterize enlightened
and chrisiianized people. We should
labor to secure the comfort Of our do
nestle animals, then, not only to prove
a sense of gain, but from a sense Of
right that we owe them.


Not only should the farmer employ
these pleasant days in arranging these
houses spoken Of, but there are various
other ways in which he might he prof
iiably engaged, such as repairing fem
cling. turning turf soil for next years
crop, etc, of which we could speak
but suffice it to say he should study
well the necessities OF his farm and its
surroundings, AID his time may all be
profitably employed Murray Ga
zette.
Year: 1876

The TABLES TURNED ON A DEADLY
SUCTION CAT.-You remember the
story that was going the rounds few
months ago about the eat in Portland,
Maine, that killed child by sucking
its breathi Well, feline up in Al
bany took it into her head the other
day to try this suction business on II
drunken hummer who went to sleep in
II back yard. That breath proved too
much for that cat. When that snosz-
ing bacchanalian awoke from sleep he
found that foolish cat dead at his side.
Aud now he says bad whisky saved his
life.-[ Murray Democrat.
Year: 1876

A MANS house should be his earthly
paradise. 1t should be, of all other
spots, one which he leaves with the
most regret, and to which he returns
with the most delight. And in order
that it may be so, it should be his daily
task to provide everything convenient
and comfortable for his wife. With
every provision he can possibly make,
hers will be a life of care and of toll.
She is the sentinel who can seldom, II
ever, be relieved. Others may sleep,
but If there be one who must watch it
is she. She ought, therefore, to be
furnished with every comfort within
the means Of her husband. Generally,
every shilling expended for the accom-.
modations OF his wife in her domestic
operations, is returned upon him four
fould-if not precisely in pecuniary
advantages, though this is often true,
it will be found in the order, peace,
and happiness Of the fanily.-[ Mount
Joy Herald.
Year: 1876

Around and above all other distinc-
tions, there are two great classes of
conversers; those who make you feel


YOU are of some account in the world,
and those who have a subtitle way of
convincing you that you have no right
to exist. The latter class is small in
number; but what they lack in guam
tity, they make up in sting. Some
times they ar. gifted with a sharp
tongue aud an unerring faculty of say
ing the most grinding things. Some
times they are apparently suave in


manner and phrase. But, in either
case, you may go away from them with
feeling that the world is stuffed with
saw-dust,-tha you yourself are an
imbecile and impostor. 1t may take
days for you TO recover your proper
standing with yourself. Then, if you
ask your soul what fatal gift has the
tormentor, which carries with it this
power of making his fellow mortals
miserable, you discover that il is the
gift of selfshnes. The person to
whom you have been talking is un.
generous. A generous man, n gener-
Gus woman-you cannot come near
such an one without receiving some
thing that makes amends for your own
disappointment with, your own opin-
ion of, yourself. An ungenerous per-
son adds the weight OF another to your
side of the scales, and down you ~!
1.-THE old Cabinet; Scribner for July.
Year: 1876

We sincerely hope that the Opera
House will be crowded from pit to dome
this evening on the occasion Of the
variety and minstrel performance by u
number Of young gentlemen banded to-
gether under the above name. The OBJ
jeCt Of the entertainment appeals most
warmly to the hear Of every member
Of this community, for the proceeds are
destined to relieve the wants Of over 800
helpless children, the almost naked and
starving inmates Of o>. Mary's Orphan
Boys Asylum. The charges for admis-
sion and refreshments are so wonder
fully low that no one should deprive
himself Of the opportunity Of enjoying
the exquisite programme to be presented
and at the same time contributing his
mite to one of the most deserving chari-
ties Of our city. Let the efforts OF the
fun and charity dispensing Contra
bands" be crowned with full measure
OF success tonight.
Year: 1876

That from the sublime to the ridicu-
lous there is but one step, cannot be
better illustrated than by asserting that
there exists possible relation between
the raising of Lazarus from the dead
and the nursery rhyme which runs
something like.


Little Joe Horner>


Sa in corner


q, inn tc
Year: 1876

There is a dog on the frontier OF Dakota terri
tory which, singly and alone, carries the mai
over route OF 90 miles, through all weathcrs, as
straight as die, and none dare molest him. His
name is Boss-but he never put in any straw bid
and belongs TO no ring.


! Prof. Dorcmus having demonstrated the fact
that an average sized squash can lift 200 pounds
there no longer remains any mystery attached to
the wearing of tremendous stovcpipe hats by
slim young men in their teens.


There are four old maids in one family in Knox
county whose united age foots up three hun.
dred and forty years. With womanly confidence
they shall have hope.


The antipa.hy of the public to gas companies
is the same all over the world, individuals are
so unreasonable. Here's a Springfield Mass
man now contesting gas bill Of eighteen dol.
lars for no better reason than that there are no
burners in his house.


A Nebraska man died the other day at the age
of 30 years, II months and so days. We can i'm.
aginc how mad that man must have been that
he couldn't make 1t an even 100 years.


There is war in Pckin, Qllinois) The bclliS

lee OF the Rep,iJl.ean The latter called the 9th
er "a big fat hog and dcadbeat, that hadn't
sense enough TO tell lie." Now not to know
how to tell lie may be happy lack of educa-
ton in a life insurance agent, but would ruin a
Pekin editor, and naturally therefore Irwin was
rcd. He put on his war paint and went for his
opponent, battered his nose, scratched his
face, and then with his whole weight (22S lbs J
sot down on him. The typos happily came to the
rescue of poor Brownlec before he was crushed,
and the war ended by the bclligercns contribut.
ing s. each to the city school fund.


drunken man near Pekin, last week, lay
down on the railroad with his head on the rail,
and fell asleep. Presently train came bowling
along, the engineer saw the man too late to
check up in time, and after the train had passed
the man was picked up with no other injury
than slight cut in the head. The COW catcher
had carefully lifted him out of the way. OF
course, If the man had been sober he would have
been killed. What lecture against drunken.
ness.


Peoria policeman arrest the boys for throwing
mud balls at the houses. If our youth can only
practice craftsmanship at the expense Of liberty
what will the future armament OF this country
amount tOy-Ptkin Bulletin
Year: 1876

Il is sometimes surprising TO see how anil
mails learn to pick out the sound in which
they b. Ike an interest from the thousand noises
of the city. In Paris a man who goes about
" lib cheap meat for the cats rings bell as
he approaches the house Of 4 customer. Long
before the members of the household detect
the sound, pussy will spring TO tho door, and
with eager looks await the arrival olher benc-
factor; for, as she has no idea OF trade, she
can only look on the "cat-mcat man" as true
philanthropist. She can always pick out his
voice and tone amidst the turmoil Of the busy
street


A gentleman away in Western seaport
was down on the wharf one day, when he saw
a dog spring up and prance about in very
joyful manner lie could sec no reason for
the excitement; but by.slander explained ;
THAT is Mr.. Fairy's dog. lie is mate on
board the Alexandria, and as soon as the dog
hears the whistle Of tha: boat he knows it, and
goes for it,


Sure enough, the dog started of at full
speed for the dock where the vessel stopped
and as soon az it touched the wharf he boar d.
ed it, and sprang to meet his beloved master.
The owner OF such faithful dog ought Ger
tainly to be a good master. To most people
the whistle of one steamboat was much like
another, bat this shaggy fellow had learned
the exact tone OF the one for which he watch
ed and waited.


1t is still more wonderful that dogs, and
perhaps some other animals, seem ID under
stand conversation sometimes, and act upon
the hints they get this way.


A clever little fellow, VINO always liked tC
ride with folks, but was often shut up IA
home, was sitting in the hreakiastroOm ont
morning, when the family planned to 60 i'
town that day.


Shall You go with the single or the double
! team, fathers asked one.


with the double team" was the reply.
Shortly after Dash disappeared, and moth
/ ing was seen of him until the party had gon'
some four miles on their way, when he meek
! " crawed out from under the back seat, ant
wagged his tail in a way that seemed TO say
You certainly can't send me back, now


have got SO far" He seemed ia know whicl
sleigh Ia hide in, and could only have learn
! ed from the conversatlon.-Lather O6StrCei
Year: 1876

MORE TROOPS OPs-DIscOURAGING THE DEMOCRATIC


RECOMMENDATIONS OF SPEAKER.


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEEl


WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-FOur more companies OF
troops are expected here in a day or two from Fort
SILL Indian Territory, and other detachments viii
probably be brought from the South in short time
Now that the mystery thrown around the move
ments of the troops has been abandoned, everybody
except a few Of the most partisan Democrats COM
mends the prudence of the Administration in as
sembling force large enough to afford assurance
that there viii be no riOtOus outbreak during ses-
sion Of Congress which is sure to be unusually ex-
citing.


Mr.. S. S. Cox, who is now in the city, is reported
70 have given it as his opinion to-day that the
twenty-second Joint rule Is abolished. This is
question which may enter into the contest for the
Speakership. If the Democrats determine to make
an effort to count out Hayes by rejecting the votes
OF the disputed States they win not want Speaker
holding such a sensible view as Mr.. Cox is said to
entertain


The Democratic National Committee lave sent a
man over to advise their friends in this city to aban-
don their proposed celebration next week. This
messenger Is understood to have suggested to the
lliden patriots that as long the Democrats Of the
metropolis who gave the ticket 10000 majority re-
nam from any gloriication, those of Washington
VINO cannot even count q vote for President might
~ well keep quiet.
Year: 1876

THE REPUBLICANS FULLY ABlE Io fhSE'ENA nv


ELECTION BY THE HOUSE.


Try TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE


WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Apart from the revolu-
tionary character of Mr. Potter's plan for commits
s;oning pretender as President, 1t is wholly inn
practicable. AS soon as the House attempted to go
into an election for President the Republican men,
hers would begin ilbustering and they could easily
keep it up for the two weeks and half intervening
between the 14th of February the day for counting
the vote. and the 4th of March, when the Congress
expires. Last Winter the Democrats, under the
lead of Mr. Randall, abolished the rule made by the
Republicans TO prevent ilibusterinG, and the mi
nority now have full power to stave off direct
vote ON a question by interpOsng dilatory motions
AZ long as they desire to- The first stumbling block
in the road mapped out by Mr.. Potter would be the
difficulty in passing resolution declaring that no
President had been chosen and that the House
should proceed to elect. 1t is not easy to see how
such resolution could be brought up for action
without a suspension of the rules, which requires
two-thirds vote and which the Democrats could not
command; but if the Speaker arbitrarily ruled the
resolution in order in disregard of therules it would
only be necessary for the Republicans to repeat the
usual round of dilatory motions until noon of the
4th of March to make the whole scheme abortive


lis understood that the President will discuss
the questions growing out of the disputed election
in his annual message and will take strong grounds
in favor of regarding the returns certified to by the
electors as final. Upon this Interpretation of the
Constitution all Republicans now taking posi-
ton and many of the ablest Democrats admit that
il is unassallabe. The curt and mandatory phrase
in the Constitution, "The votes shall be counted'
ents like a sword all the meshes of argument to
demonstrate the power of either House to reject
vote that can be thrown around the question.
Year: 1876

lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l


WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Again there was no
quorum OF the House Appropriations Committee to-day
The reasOn-too many members engaged in President
making Two years ago, when Mr. Garfield was its
chairman the committee had all the regular bills bue one
ready at the opening of the session now 1t will have
in shape. In the short session OF three months
with President to make and revolution to avert ls
doubtful whether there will be time TO get through the
appropriations special session Of the new Congress
looks exceedingly probable The policy OF the RepuD
in the House will be to throw the bills over rather
than assent any that spring from purpose
the part OF the Democrats TO cripple the Government
Politically the House cannot possibly be as bad as
the old 1t possible that the Democrats VIII
lose their majority altogether and II they save they
will have depend upon the cooperation Of halfaozen
very moderate who barely hang on the verge OF the
party There will be Fmuch better chance OF fair and
nOn-partiSau legislation from this incoming House than
from the that expires the 4th OF March, and from


Republican point OF view 1t may be well to let tue ap
DrODriQtOns fail,
Year: 1876

The decision of the Court of Appeals, by
which the cumulative sentence of II years ON various
counts OF the omnibus indictment" reversed gave
Tweed his LIBERTY the expiration OF the first year OF
the ser .Dce. This was June 81, 1879. The same
day he arrested the civil suit for6OOOOOO and
In dclult $3,000000 bail, lodged in Ludlow Street
JAIL nioh is the fraudulent debtors prison OF the
county, To- await the issue of the civil suit.


The result OF the civil suit foregone conclusion.
Tweed iItle and the facts developed that he could
make no defense except technical bubbles aud these be
was well aware would not avail him to avoid Jude-
ment. But it was what TO follow the close OF
the civil suit which had most terror for
Tweed and which finally drove him to Hight When the
prosecution found by the decision Of the Court OF APP
peas that all the issues fact involved the large
- omnibus" indctment-whieh had been tried before
single Jury obtained with the utmost difficulty and at
heavy cost-would now have TO be retired before
separate iurIes they went work immediately and
cured additional indictments, TO the number OF 26


against Tweed These procured through the use OF
Andrew H. Garvey and James H. Ingersol as witnesses
for the state, and they involved false pretenses,
forgery larceny, and felony. These being framed
in separate indictments, it would have been
necessary to try Tweed in each case instead OF by
single iury as in the omnibus" indictment case. Tho
prospec before Tweed at this time therefore, OF
endless litigation criminal suits just soon as the
civil suit was ended ngerson had been released from
prison TO testify against Tweed, aud Tweed knew pre-
ciseIy for what purpose this mercy had been shown
There was laid before him Dec. q document sum
marizng the indictments pending on Nov 20 against
him. This list Is one which has never been made public
until nOw It Is printed below from the original copy az
furnished to Tweed.
Year: 1876

Tho fourth anniversary of she Church Mission to
Deaf Mutos held last evening in ST. AIMS church.
Eighteenth street. near Fifth avenue. Several mutcs
were present and the hymns. prayers and sermon
were Interpreted to them delivered by Rev. Dr. GAL
laude rector of st. AIMS Before the services the
rector read from the years record in which
1t appears the work is progressing finely. There arc
several branch services the State OF New York
and country. The deaf mutes are employed in differ
ent capacities, such lay readers, city missionaries
country, and great thing get the deaf mutes
TO church once day, and In temporal point OF view,
keep up their knowiedgc Many, without the
Intervention of sign language had applied for member
ship TO different churches.


The speaker delneated sign language to the con-
gregation in contradisInction TO the alphabet lam
guage. The great effort was 10 have the mute
late these ideas into the Engsh language correctly
The Treasurer's report, which then read, showed
an income OF little over S. 900, a considerable por-
ton Of which had been used In the support OF the
Home for Aged and Deaf Matea The balance was
$l25 IS. Among the donors 70 this society the
names OF Mrs. Wymap and Mrs A. 7. Stewart, tho
former giving 1.ooo the latter g.. 2.0Oo.


Rev. DR. Potter, rector OF Grace church, delivered
an interesting address upon tho subject The speaker
expressed his interest and sympathy in the work. and
impression II left upon his mind He saw how poss
bic It Tor those deprived OF bearing and speech
become educated through the medium OF The sign
language He considered that great progress had been
in this direction, and that the Instruction Of tho
deaf mutes was noble and praiseworthy labor. The
results Of this work promising. II was a work
which appealed very closely TO the sympathy and
operation OF all The next TO loss of eyesigh I'll
loss Of hcsring IL almost unbearabio think for
q moment OF the deprivation OF those who of
from this blessing Here was a class who were shut
out from every Joy OF melody and every privilege OF
speech Unless deaf mnto lived among deaf nutes
no was absolutely cut OF IRON society and
could take interest in things Transporting about him.
He isolated IL must be unspeakabe comfort TO
the community when DR.. Gallaudet spoke to this
afflicted class OF the saviour who died tor them in
language they could understand. They had strong
clam upon the sympathy and substantial help of tho
public and he trusted they would not want for their
CO. operation


Al the close of his remarks collection taken
up for tho benefit OF tho society.


The annual reception and sale aid of tho Home for
Aged and In6rm Deaf Mutes will take place at tho
Home, No. go East Thirteenth street, on Wednesday,
November %. 1876. from eleven A. " TO ten r. NJ
Year: 1876

A LITTLE wAIF ALL THE WAY FROM AMsTER-


Yesterday afternoon little boy was found wander
ing about the by officer OF the Fifth precinct
station house On talking to him the officer, to his
PRISE learned that tho little boy could not understand
English. Hc replied in German patos to every thing
that was said. The officer. thinking the de-
manded Investigation, took the little to
tho station house. Here Il vas learned by
Sergeant oakes that he had strayed all the
way from Amsterdam. He had secrecd himself
board steamer bound for New York aud did make
his appearance until the vessel two three days
out to sea- The vessel did stop at any English
port officers had alternative but to take OF
being examined by Captain Gallery he was sent TO Po
llco Headquarters and placed in the lost chill
drcn's department. in The care Of Mrs
reporter last night He Is bright blue-cyed, yellow
haired little boy. At first he very shy and would
not say anything. Soon, however, he managed TO
story OF hts fight He gave his name a. Karl Seufert
and said he six years old he was bora In Amstcr
dam, where his father Adam Seufcrt, and his mother
now live. He could not however, remcm-
He said that his parents had struck hin
and that he thought he would run away from home.
ne could not reeoilecI The steamer sailed satur
uay from Amsterdam. He says he has no friends in
the city aud NO money. When asked by the reporter
what he intended TO DO he said that he would like TO
20 back to Amsterdam He did not exactly under
stand how he should do this. rs he had no money but
seemed determined on accomplishing u. Ho seems 70
have mad some little education, as he could read and
write very well, writing out his name In German In
good clear hand for the reporter.


The certainly deserves The notice OF the author
ties there evidently one 10 take care OF him in
Consul General for the Netherlands Of No 40 Ex-
change place, will be called to the case.
Year: 1876

on Saturday night Lydia Laboichek, eighteen years
OF age was found drowned in a cistcrn in the Of
her fathers store in Third avenue between 1e4th and
lo5,h streets The girl had been missing for several
hours ana no inkng OF her whereabouts could be OBJ
tanned tn one Of the family CHANGING to look INTO
the clstern, caught sight OF a portion oi her
dress floating on the surface OF tho water, and
gave the alarm. II appears that for some time past
LYDIA has been subject 30 ITS OF melancholy, which
developed into a monomania When funerals were
passing the door she frequently heard to say Oh
how happy that dead person must bel wish that 1,
too were no longer living This and other similar
circumstances induce Coroner Elnger, who yes,cr-
day held an inquest, come TO the conclusion that
the deceased came 10 her death by suicide.
Year: 1876

and the anTammany Democrats and th IS also gVet f
as another reason by so for the desire on e part Oh
fine latter To seek an alliance elsewhere ProhIhcIit
Republican leaders assert that II will be beter lor tut
party remain independent at least dulhg the pe''
campaign.