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Year: 1876

We learn that there is party in town
who is making arrangements to start q
starch factory. He has been for some
time in the employ of Kingsford. the eel
ebrated starch manufactures, and claims
to understand his business. He viii
commencein small way and increase
facilities as his business increases. We
understand that he has what capital is
necessary for the undertaking. The
starch will be made from potatoes. We
bid him welcome and wish him success
Year: 1876

In addition to the above it probably
would not be out of place to say that Ash
and his wife are living on Illinois street,
quietly, and to all outward appearances,
happily, and it is hoped by all that this
state of affairs will continue Ash has a
situation in Deere 4 Co.'S foundry, and
from appearances is trying to support HIM
self and wife honorably and to the best of
his ability
Year: 1876

when the work will DO completed II is the intention
OF the company push the work completion as last
possible


DIRECTING PROPERTY OWNERS


Many property owners along the line the object
to the building Of the switches the ground that
their side Of the will reduce the value
Of their property Tor business purposes. This, they
saim has been the result OF the road the opposite
dc Of the way, and consequently they intend TO take
whatever measures they prevent the completion
Df the new structure.
Year: 1876

That truth is mighty and will prevail in spite
Of ignorance, sophistry and superstition is fact
which the whole moral and intellectual world
Acknowledges. Equally true is it that clairvoy-
ance and the gift Of healing are actual powers
possessed by Donald H. Percy, who makes such
wonderful revelations and effects such remark
able cures at No. liz Kearny street. The many
thousands who have already visited him have re-
ceived proofs Of his extraordinary ability in read
ing the past, present and future and healing dis
eases which battle the agencies Of medicine. To
them tits unnecessary to say anything in support
Of the claims advanced by DR.. Percy, while to
those who have not yet consulted him Il need
only be said that his reputation in London was
that Of the foremost clairvoyant and healer Of
the age, and that since his arrival in this city he
has not only commanded the respect Of all who
have come in contact with him, but given re-
peated evidences that the exceptional gifts which
enable him to master the secrets OF nature and
human life are bona fde in their character, So
far from there being anything specious about
him or his doings he is frank and truthful with
all who visit him, proving himself at all times
faithful to his representations


His second number Of the San Frdncisco Ms
cettdng, just published, contains many things of
startling nature, pertaining TO his marvellous
lore. This is particularly so in reference to an
article on 1.-THE Future" which reveals what
will happen to San Francisco and the world in
general during the next two or three months.
These predictions are given in plain language,
with no Delphic mystery in it, and while some
OF the prophesies are necessarily open to the
skepticism OF ignorant and preiudiced persons,
there is very little doubt that time will show
how thoroughly reliable they are. The Mis-
cellany" is the only newspaper in the world
published by clairvoyant, and should be read
by every one who has a mind open to the recep-
ton Of truth different from what obtains among
ordinary men. The other departments Of the
paper are highly interesting, furnishing enter
tanning information for old and young alike,
and it is safe TO say that in short time It will be
the most popular paper on the Pacific Coast
San Francisco Post
Year: 1876

BUTTKR.-Is butter q food-that is,
does it nourish and strengthen the
bodya Aasrsr: Butter is food quite
as much as meat. Indeed, there il
more strength stored'up in an ounce Of
butter than two ounces of the best lean
meat ; but butter will not furnish ma
terial to build up the tissues of the
body as bread and meat do. A man
would starve on butter diet in a very
short time. Butter is fat, useful in
the body to support the animal heat and
generate force, as coal and wood do un-
der the boiler, and of some use in build
ing muscular and nervous tissues. IN.
L. Hol6rook.
Year: 1876

CuREFoRA Vicious HRosE.-A horse.
no matter how vicious and obstinate he
may be when attempts are made to shoe
him, can be rendered quiet and manag-
able by making him inspire, during the
operation. few grains of the ethereal
oil Of parsley dropped on a handker-
chief. A large number Of trials of this
substance have been made with the most
troublesome and violent animals and in
every case with perfect success.-Sussie
R0mande.
Year: 1876

AFTER being stung by wasp or bee.
the frst thing to be done is to remove
the sting. This may be done with pair
OF small tweezers, or the sides of the
wound pressed with small key so it nav
be squeezed out. Then apply to Il i'm
medlately spirits Of camphor, sal volatile
OF turpentine, or failing these, rubi with
a little common salt, or little moist to-
bacco Or snuff.
Year: 1876

A YOUNG turkey has a smooth black
leg in an old one the legs are. rough
and reddish. In domestic fowls the
combs and legsare smooth when the bird
is young and rough when it is old. The
bills and feet Of geese are yellow and
have few hairs upon them when the bird
is young, but they are red if it be old.
The feet Of goose are pliable when
the bird is fresh killed. Geese are called
green until they are two or three months
old. Ducks should be chosen by the
feet, which should be supple, and they
should have a plump and hard breast.
The feet of tame duck are yellowish,
those of a wild duck reddish. If the rear
end of the keelbone Of dressed fowl
be elastic, so thatyou can bend it trife,
it is 3 certain sign that the bird is not
more than one year old.
Year: 1876

The glory Of the farmer is, that in
the division of labors it is his part to
create. All trade rests at last on his
primitive activity. He stands close 70
nature he obtains from the earth the
bread and meat. The food which was
not, he causes to je. The first farmer
was the first man, and all historic nobil-
ity rests on possessions and use of land.
Men do not like hard work, but every
man has an exceptional respect for till
age, and feeling that his is the origin
al calling of his race that he himself is
only excused from it by some circum-
stance which made him delegate it for a
time to other hands. If he have not
some skill which recommends him to
the farmer, some product for which the
farmer will give him corn. he must him
self return into his due place among the
planters. And the profession has in all
eyes its ancient charm as standing near
est to God, the first cause.-Emerson.
Year: 1876

BEES cN A SMALL ScALE.-There
are many householders whose means
will not enable them to buy COW, or
provide keeping for her We're they in
possession of one. But they may be
equal to the purchase Of a colony of
bees, and to provide hives for the
swarms resulting therefrom Bees.
like other stock, require pasturaee;
but, unlike horses, cattle and. sheep,
they are free comnoucrs, ranging at
will in search Of Stores, nor can they
be arrested and punished for their in
trusicn upon premises alien to their
owners A singal colony Of bees, in
good condition in the spring, may be
counted upon to double or triple their
numbers in single season, securing
ample srores for winter consumption,
while supplying gratifying surplus
each autumn for houeholders. This ac
cumulation will prove most acceptable


families, especially while the price Of
butter rules so high as to place it be
yond the reach of those not blessed
with elongated and plethoric purses.
Try colony Of bees as an experiment.
i Farmers Un!oh.
Year: 1876

HUNGARIAN FOR Cows-Thc fol-
lowin is the testimony of DR.. Loring,
respecting Hungarian grass: l believe
| can make more milk with this grass,
cut and mixed with corn meal and
shorts, than I can with the best timo-
thy hay, cut and mixed in the same
manner. And when you remember
that you can raise on ordinary land, by
sowing the seed Of Hungarian grass
late in June, from two and halt to
three and a i,alf tons OF good fodder to
the acre, and that this crop 'can be
sowa after we have assertained wheth-
er we are to have good crop Of hay
or not, you will see the val"e Of this
grass I have such high opinion OF
It that on my farm this year and last,
| raised from seventy five to on hun.
dred tons Of it Nr the purpose of feed
ing to my milch cows during the win
ter.
Year: 1876

THe 1NEBRIATE ASYLUM SITE
PUHcuAsED.-The purchase Of Mr..
Jacob Rickert, IN this city, for the
site of the State Inebriate Asylum,
WIS completed and the deed to the
State was put on.record in the Office Of
Register Cowdery last Saturday, May
9Th.


BY this purchase the state of Mimi
eso.a becoms the owner Of very fine
piece of real estate. It is a quarter
section on the east edge of the city. Of
which I2O acres. south Of the railroad
is fine farming land with pretty knoll
on it on which is a grove Of large oak
trees North of the railroad is forty
acre lot on which is limestone quarry.
The whole farm is we'll watered by the
beautiful Silver Creek which crosses it
near the railroad and is fed by several
springs on the place.


Il is not only very desirable piece
of property, but, at the price paid, 50,
900, was good bargain for the State.
Year: 1876

The Rochester Record says the man
ufscturing interests at that city were
never in more prosperous condition
than at the present time. Tho many
different establishments are doing an
extensive business, and lmaking money.
Real estate sales in the city and sur
rounding country are active, and the
prices paid indicate condition Of SOL
Id prosperity.
Year: 1876

Dom Piatts Capitol All jesting aside
there is no question but that Blaine has
gained by his frank and bold denial of
the shadowy charges brought against
him He has the largest personal fol-
lowing of any man in the country, and
were the convention to meet now
Blaine would unquestionably be the
republican candidate. .;a
Year: 1876

The oganization of the Red Wing
Misunderstanding Company is assured
and an understan ling has been establish.
ed to manufacture the Dewey patent
harvester 1t is not expected
The business will be as ex.
tensive this summer as it is
eventually proposed TO be but begin.
ming will certainly be made.
Year: 1876

EVERLASTING FENCE PosTs.-l dis
covered many years ago that wood
could be made to last lnnger than iron
in the ground, but thought the process
so simple and inexpensive that it was
not worth while making any stir about
it. | would as soon have poplar, bass
wood. or quaking ash, as any other
kind Of timber for fence posts. l have
taken out Eastwood posts, after having
been set seven years, that were as,
sound when taken up as when they
were first put in the ground. Time
and weather seemed to have no effect
on them. The posts eau be prepared
for less than two cents apiece. For
the benefit Of others, l will give the
recipe: Take boile linseed oil and
stir in pulverizcd charcoal to the con-
sis'ency Of paint. Put coat of this
over the timber. and there is not the
man that will live to see it rot
Farmers Union.
Year: 1876

The experience of the last twenty.
five years goes to prove that the only
advantage in planting large potatoes is


the substance they affoad to the grow
ing tubers. If a large potatoe be
planted uncut. it acts in some degree as


manure, till decomposed, and is a great


aid to the growing plants in time of
drouth, while small one would pro.
duce neither of these benefits. But in
rich soil and in seasons Of abundant


rain, small potatoes will produce as
good crops as large ones. The usual
practice of cutting large potatoes into
several pieces, may be continued with
general good results, according to the
practice of the farmers, for generations
of time; but they should be cut
lengthwise, each part to contain por-
tion Of the eyes Of the seed ends of the
potatoes Planting in hills about
three feet apart, produces about the
same crop that planting in drills Goes,
the seed being placed foot apart in
the drills, but In less quantity than on
the hill system. Paris green appears
to be the only remedy for potato bugs.
1t is mixed in water, at the rate Of a
tablespoonful to a pailful Of water, and
applied with waterproof This kills
them, but in ten days the vines will
be covered with them. Dung
hill fowls are not injured by being al
lowed to run among potatoes where
Paris green is used.as they do not eat
the bugs; hut turkeys and ducks
might devour them, so it is we'll for
the farmers to be on their guard; yet
there is no evidence showing that the
dead bugs are poisonous, although kill.
ed by poison.-[Columbia Republican.
Year: 1876

The principal political news of the week
is the appearance OF the long looked-ior
letters OF Messrs Tilden and Hendricks.
That Of Mr.. Tilden is a lengthy docu-
ment and appears as if written to illus
trste the famous saying of Talieyrand,
that Language was made to conceal
thoughts" Certain it is. that Mr.. Til
den's utterances are as clear as mud upon
some of the important questions on which
he was expected to be more clear and
lucid than he is, while other matters are
entirely ignored, as fully so as if they
had no existence. He is very careful for
instance, to say nothing which can affront
the fastidious ears of that portion of his
following at present engaged in the de-
lectable, yet innocent and praiseworthy
amusement Of shooting "niggers. p
Doubtless, in this respect, the distinguish
ed reformer thinks discreet silence
more effective thap any attempt to twist
words to justify deeds at which civilian
ton stands sgbast. But the evils of
Southern misgovernment are set forth,
and of course the panacea for this i'll is a
restoration of Democratic power in tho
nation, with s. j. Tiden at the Wheel
There was however, nothing 10 be ex-


pected of q Democratic candidate upon
the score of Southern outrages, and there
fore no onei is disappointed. We cannot
reasonably look for politician to pu bic
ly condemn the acts Of those from whom
his principal support must be drawn,
hence the ominous silence in reference to
these trace disturbances" Evidently
Mr.. Tilden thinks that if nothing can be
said in Justification, it is better that moth
ing be said at all.


We look in vain in this remarkable
document for the views Of Mr.. Tiden
upon the financial question. The union
of o and water has been effected, and
with such degree of nicely that it is i'm
possible for an ordinary observer to see
where the one ends and the othe;" begins.
Taking the document altogether, we can
only see one use for tit is too long for Il
Democratic newspaper leader; but vii
furnish mass of glittering generalties
very useful on the stump, and in that
form we expect TO have it rehsshed be-
fore the campaign closes.


The letter of Hendricks is better writ
ten and more terse in expression. Out
OF the mass Of generslities an occasional
idea can be found. But both follow in
mucn the same strain of arraignment
and denunciation. and both endeavor to
point out that reform" is necessary, and
can only be got through the Democratic
party. When we contrast these studied
messages Of the Democratic nominees
with the plain, open and straightforward
letters Of Hayes and Wheeler, they suf-
fer by the comparison. AS editorials in
a campaign paper they nigh. do very
we'll but as the the deliberate reflections
of men aspiring to the highest places in
the government, they excite only feel
ing Of disappointment and disgust.
Year: 1876

HAYEs.-A Southern lady said to US
once during the war, referring to Mr..
Lincoln, "if he had only been gentle
man." 1t was the only excuse she could
give for the hatred of the South for that
great man. And now the Democratic
party, not able to find joint in Governor
Hayes armor. exclaim, if he mad only
talent" His record as a soldier, his un-
sullied character as man, his efficiency
as the Governor of great State, his quail
ifcations as a lawyer. and his experience
as a legislator, are sneered out of sight
and the howl goes up about his qualifca-
tions for the office. Do not fret, gentle
men Gov. Hayes will probably develop
enough talent to satisfy you that he can
fill the chair at the White House as cley-
erly as some of his predecessors. even of
the transcendent Democratic types. Read
carefully his letter of acceptance, weigh
its sentiments, and then hunt for some
thing to find fault with. The fact is, the
party is like bear on chain, pacing and
fretting in circle which they can neither
escape from nor widen. They would have
us believe that they saved the country,
even though they insisted to the last on
the war being a failure. They stuck TO
the rag baby till they found it would not
thrive only in few localities, and then
they tried the hard-money question, but
that is "our thunder" They howled
about sectarianism over the school CUES.
ton, till they found their sails would not
draw on that tack and they had to "luff"
and now with rickety platform Of bor-
rowed pianks they are trying to find out
whether Hayes has any brains. Wen
settle the question in November, please
God.-MarysUitte appeal.
Year: 1876

A DETROIT man has found out that q
horse fly will stand on a PERSONS nose
from thirty to thirty seven minutes If not
nterfered with. All such statistics will
be wanted by the next generation.
Year: 1876

A CITIZEN of Dakota took a Turkish
bath in Omaha few days ago, and died
within an hour.-The verdict of the jury
was :" He hadn't ought to have got so
much mud off of him ut one time"
Year: 1876

A distressing case Of dcstitution and suffering has
TO notice at No. 400 East Eleventh street
Behind tho little shop kept by Mrs Cullen there lives
a worthy female aged nearly eighty. Mrs. Eliza Drury
by name, who has been reduced from afiuence to
slow death IRON cold and starvation. She Is para
lyzcd side, and therefore unable TO go out TO
personally appeal Tor the aid which she urgently
requires Something should be done for this stricken,
utterly helpless old woman whose thorough respccta
bility Is vouched for. Any donations sent TO tho
HERALD will be duly ackno owicdged
Year: 1876

Yesterday afternoon the American Rifle Association
Board met in their office In Park TO consider the
appeal OF the Forty regiment in the matter Of
the prize contested by and the Seventh regiment
At the fall meeting.


General shaier presided and after tho usual routine
business the following resolution was passed.


Resolved That the matter Of te protest against the
Of tho Forty regiment In the recent fall meeting be
hearing the State Arsenal seventh
avenue and Thirty Fifth street. Thursday the 23d inst
eight r. NJ which time and place this meeting when
IL sdourns shxl stand adjourned That notice thereof
be given the Forth-eighth regiment team
the and also to all prize winners
in these matches requesting them be with their
proofs that that occasion the Board proceed ~
hear the whole upon sworn testimony.


Subsequently the following resolution was adopted


Resolved That the Executive Committee DO requested
consider and after obtaining the views OF the
American tsxmand the foreign representative rhemen
the propriety making cha.gcs In the terms OF the
for the Centennial trophy to take
place hereafter.


Tho meeting then adjourned.
Year: 1876

ly and be honest in all your politics when
you come to be voters; that you will put
down with indignation whoever sells Of
fees or votes. or gives or takes bribes.
Promise to remember that the prosperity
and life OF the nation depend upon win
ming the favor Of God. Let the old men
who have loved their country die happily,
seeing that it will be even better supported
and defended In the coming century than
in the last. We hope for peace, and see
NO war before us; but God alone knows
whether among the bright and happy
faces | see in Imagination there are the
faces Of future soldiers, wives, sisters, and
mothers Of soldiers. War Is indescribably
awful. Pray God the country may never
see it again, and when you come to share
in ruling make sure that. if there must be
war, it be such that you can ask God to


bless our side. But let Us rather dream Of


tifty or sixty millions OF free. intelligent,
honest, happy peaceful, God-fearing peo-
pie, rapidly growing in all good things,
blessing to the world, and never so well
governed as by those who are now hurry
Ing along to take the reins-the boys aud
girls of 1876. God bless them .-Suaddy
School Times
Year: 1876

SERIOUS DEMONSTRATION or srARvmo woRxs


rNGMKN IN NEW JERSEY.


About one thousand mon out Of work In Newark
Yesterday portion OF these became dcmopstrxtiva
They collected ip front OF the Mayors residence bus
he out Of town. They looked for him also At the
City Hall with tho view OF nndng out II ne could do
something alleviate their surerings, bu, he noe
there. HIS clerk told thcm he out Of town. The
men said thcy willing to work At anything and for
any wages that would support them and fsvs
thcm and their families from starvation. They
must have, they insisted, work or bread
Some OF them have had work for
eighteen months. The most fortunate have only
had work very small portion OF tho tIme IL 10 GER
tam that they are Ia very bad state The mon talk
aud act " they honestly dcsrous Of working
they could tina any TO do They sxtremely or
derry IN their demonstration yesterday. One man
stated that he bal had work Tor ycar and bali;
that tho whole sustcnnncc Of himself and Ismiiy was
very ~ tie bread buI plenty OF To-day the mcn
will call upon the Mayor again. They complain thas
the city work Is given out exclusively 70
official favoritcs select icw and that the system lass
year Of '.changc about" wholly departed from Ths
evening they will hold puplir meeting IN Military
Park, Tor the purpose Of discovering whether WORK
may DO obtained Unless some shadow Of the golden
OF prosperity Is discovered to the men 10 10 feared
that serious consequences ensue ss the men ase
growing desperate.
Year: 1876

The stencil from tho city guttors during the past
week has been almost int0erable In the Bowery, the
streets leading the East and North rivers, aud
upon Broadway, the slime and mud accumulated ex.
hacs an odor not only offensive to the nostrls but
positively endangerng the health Of the whole popula


ton During these days of extremely high tempsra-
ture, with the human system prostrated and relaxed,
Il almost q marvel that the city has not been
visited by one OF those epidemics which periodically
visit Eastern and Southern c0untres almost depOpu


lating whole cities Street contractors have disHp-
peared with men and carts, save upon portion Of
Broadway night and the Board OF Health appears 10
have taken summer vacation IL Is all urgent neod
that responsibility for this dangerous nuisance should
be located somewhere before New York becomes vast
Year: 1876

John Fitzgerald Of No. S33 East Fifty ninth street
caused Lis wife to be arrested yesterday two charges
Of larceny. He said that she most incorr gible
woman and wholly unit to be wife mother, az
she entirely neglected tho care OF her children he also
said that she thief and that robbed his bro
OF various articles and woman residing in the
house OF leather bed. On each charge she held
to answer pleading guilty but saying that she was de-
serted by her husband and obliged 10 soal TO sup
port herself and children
Year: 1876

For the past two weeks number of workmen have
been engaged laying the pavement at the northern
side OF the City Hall Park The pavement is OF patent
cement similar to that around the Post Oince 10
has been watched day and night and carefully sprA.
klcd with water to keep II cool and moist during the
day. Yesterday morning u man camc with theodo-
lite and long string the result all the
set 10 work with picks to tie diamond pave
ment up again. Tho old tar pavement has been re-
moved all around the park and locomoion IL mpeded
aud tarry.