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Year: 1876




In the House of Lords last night the Earl
of Derby, replying TO the motion OF Lord strathedeu
and Campbell for the production Of papers relative to
the Eastern question, stated that the aban-
donment OF the Berlin memorandum had removed
the cause OF dlsunion between England and the other
Powers He justified the late revolution in Constantine
pie aud deprecated hasty unfavorabe criticism OF the
Foreign Powers. The situation, he said was compi-
Gated his part he reason TO doubt that all
the Great Powers, without exception, would be glad 10
terminate quarrel having many elements OF danger.
Lord Derby continued


Englands line OF action is clear. We would gladly
reconcile the Porte and the insurgents but We nave no
right or wish take the part OF either In purely ih
ternal quarrel That the rule which we have aced
in times NOT remote and civil far more extensive
aud sanguinary. We in commune alton WITH tne
Porte and other Powers with the view OF
offering such couDsels as seem useful we
have been CHARGED in some quarters Win
fayoring the Turks The charge Is utterly un1ouhued
No one supposes the maintenance OF the ottoman Empire
BILE If the Christians become permanently disaneced
The problem reconcile their reasonable Wishes WIN
the maintenance of sy stem which cannot be overhrown
without general CONFUSION.
Year: 1876

Good, clean wheat, without cracked OF
cut kernels in it, will always sell more
readily and at q better price than wheat
foul with weeds, seeds and chat, and full
Ofcut or bruised grain.


Threshers are apt 10 manage in a way
to secure their own interests rather than
that Of the owner of the grain, by rush.
ing the work 80 as TO put through large
amount of grain and increase the average
profits for their labor. The farmer who
has raised good crop of plump wheat
has only to blame himself II he allows the
threshing machine TO do the work in an
unworkmanlike manner. The most of
the threshing is done by men who swn
The machines, and 90 about from farm Ia
farm threshing by the bushcl, 40 that the
more grain that is put through the ma.
chine in day the greater will be the
profits, and are apt to act on this princi.
pie by crowding their machines to their
greatest capacity.


With careful management on the mart
of the machine men, a great saving NAV
be made TO the farmer, and satisfactory
results to themselves; for, with the i'm
proved machinery, which has been
brought almost to perfection during the
last few years, the work may be done
well and rapidly enough to satisfy the
ambition Of the thresher, or the econo-
'nixing spirit Of the farmer. As the ma
chine brings with it large gang of men
s'nd horses TO pay and feed, the farmer
naturally feels some as the owner of the
laachine does, that he would ike 10 ret
through with the job as soon as possible
TO while the hurry may he on both sides
The loss from the sighted work all comes
eff Of the farmer. Grain may be and often
wasted in the cutting and handling, but
The greater waste is in the single op.
sration Of threshing, often without any.
Iody's knowing ii, or stopping to think
about IL. Insist on saviag ali the grain
possible, and have the work we'll done.
lIarring the danger Of fire, steam is the
ilost econimical power for threshing pur.
loses, giving more steady speed to the
i'achine, 10 II the grain is fed through AT
an even rate, there is no danger OF the
grain being blown through with the chat
q the moments Of high speed. Besides,
II Is decided cruelty TO animals to pres
heses into a succession of full days work
running the threshing machine during
midsummer, while the days long, the
heat oppressive, and the flies inflict their
s,verest punishment. Give the horses
oil the protection they can have from
tine flies, aud the machinery will be less
liable 10 be broken and the grain wasted
bv an irreUuIar motion.


As the straw has now become matter
of great importance, 1t should be put
upon tho stack over carrier. In this
way the chaff and whatever grain which
would otherwise be wasted, by being
kft scattered upon the ground on
nccount of its hnenes, the pitchers
not being able TO put 1t upon the stack
Year: 1876

with the use Of their forks, would be
saved.


Ordinarily we think II economy 10 put
the grain in the stack during sufficient
time for it 10 go through "sweat" be-
fore threshing, sor no doubt it improves
the quality and condition of the grain to
some extent, will require less help on
threshing days, and the delay will he in
favor of the straw while it is not exposed
to the summer rains. OF course, when
the farmer is compelled 10 sell soon after
harvest he had better threth out of the
shoch. and for no other reason would
we advise threshing grain before OF
during the "dog days. Western Rural.
Year: 1876

Very rarely has the country suffered
such a killing drought as the one which
now prevails in many localities within a
hundred miles of this city. In addition
to the failure of rain, parching winds
seem to have absorbed all the moisture
from the ground, which is dust dry to
an unusual depth. In some parts Of
Year: 1876

Ticks are prevalent this year on cows
and sheep. These parasites belong to the
order Of spiders; the mouth is armed
with kind of bill, or sucker, consisting
Of three blades, the central one possess
ing several rows Of teeth. These insects
lAy an enormous number Of eggs, not
upon the body Of the animal where they
have lived, but upon the soil; the young
subsequently climb upon plants, where
they patiently await the passing by OF the
animal, and then seize and penetrate its
skin at the root of the hair. Several OF
the insects, Of course, die of hunger
while thus waiting, but then, like the
spider, they can exist for long time
without food. There is nothing 10 be ap
pretended when the parasites are but few
In number; when otherwise. the beast
can die of exhaustion. In addition 10
nercurisl ointment, an application of oil
and turpentine rubbed In with paint
brush will soon destroy the nuisance.
Year: 1876

FROM the Standard, Feb. IL.


The great walking match, commenced on Tuesday
evening at quarter TO ten At Agricultural Hail. has
suited, generally anticipated in the break down
OF Clark, who attempted 10 compete with the veteran
pedestrian from America At the end OF twelve hours
Clark collapsed from the very cause TO which
Perkins succumbed tho nrst occasion in which wes
ton met an English pedestrian. Cark's fees became
too tender for him to continue his journey The great
mistake have been that the English pedestrians
have treated walk OF 100 miles in the same
wsy in which they would have treated walk Tor
short distance. The result has naturally been the
same as If entirely out OF condition were to at
tempt to shoot lfty miles of ground in pair OF
patent leather shoes instead of preparing himself for
his exertion and providing himself with shooting
boots After walking about 1fty-nve miles In
littlc over twelve hours Clark retired to rest.
when il was soon found that his feet wero
in such a condition that 1t would be impossible
for him TO continue with the slightest prospect or
success Weston consequently continued walking alone,


the only interest then left in the event being to how
many miles he would accomplish in the forty eight
hours. ON this point the tables give below speak
Tor themselves. That Weston Is extraordinary
pedestrian there he doubt and that he possesses
great powers of endurance Is equally evident In TACT


that Perkins and Clark have been extremely illadysed
in attempting to compete at such distances without
preparation is self evident The fact or man being
able go very fast ior hour more warrants him
attempting walk OF tweDtyfour or forty-eght hours
than tho fact that being able to swim 500 yards
in good time would warrant HIM in attempt TO SWIM
the Channtl Westonis performance up II AS last
night will he below. He has taken but very
occasional rest when he has rcclned on bed keeping
his feet higher than his head, aud has at times
noistencd his socks with spirit Tor the purpose, proba-
bly, of hardening the skin. HIS refreshment has con-
sisted almost entirely OF fluids, and he aware OF
the fact ignored by some, that the stomach will not
disgest solid food while the body is undergoing violent
exertion Tho nearest approach to solid food that
Weston has taken has been some biscuits soaked in ar
rowroot besides which he has taken frequently small
quantities OF becea Jelly and eggs beaten up IN sherry
Year: 1876




The Cambridge eight went for an carly row in their
practice yesterday Mr.. James Close again under
taxing the coaching The wind and water were rough,
and the homcward voyage was consequently rendered
a stI piece of work. The limit of the journey was
Baitsbic brief stoppages being allowed at S" corner,
the big Horsegrnd Ditton both going and return
ing Pcnrosc not at the boatyard at the time the
crew started and A. c. Dicker gned the second
oar otherwise there change in the constitution
OF the crew. The work OF the day was finished by a
quarter past three The dimensions OF the racing boat
now being built by Messrs Searc X Son are 5S feet
long, ~ inches breadth OF beam, and she will be con-
structcd carry averaging just under twelve
stone per man. From inquiries made yesterday we
learn that there believing that the
will earlier than saturday the Sth OF April
The oxford eight were out bcrmes Yesterday as the
practice boat under orders for Eton last night,
whore will arrive about eleven to-day, conveyed by
road and the will proceed thither and remain un
I'll Saturday they having accepted the invitation of the
President of tho College TO visit Eton for couple OF
days and expect 20 be afoat about twelve O'Clock No
change has been made in the crew during the week
The afternoons performance was by no means bad
. one


We append the names and latest weights tho crew
Year: 1876

Ford and Hcavey, the canal boatmen who hacked
each other with knives Saturday night in Jersey
City, still alive last evening The former seems
10 be sustained by vigorous constitution Hcavey
was visited by a Catholic clergyman and professed
great penitence for the terrible occurrence The in
haumaton OF the lung which pierced by the knife
Is very slight and the whole his condition
sidered favorable. He has expressed desire TO see
several OF his friends from Cohoes n. Y. According
10 the testimony OF the Keeper Of the oyster saloon
Ford was almost entirely to blame and owing 20 his
immense superiority IL was surprising that Hcavey
not killed on The spot He acted entirely the de-
fensiyc, while Ford was trying TO cut him down. Ford
declines 70 make any statement on The subject
Year: 1876

Mayor wickham was unwell yesterday. The execu-
tive chair was occupied during his absence by Mr.
Lewis, President OF the Board Of Aldermen.


meeting of the Board of Apportionment was held
in the Mayors Office yesterday afternoon. Alderman
Lewis, Comptroller Green and Tax Commissioner
Wheeler present The Comptroller authorized
to issue judgment bonds to the amount of $4,000 and
additional Croton water stock for the same amount


The Aldermen and other city officials around the Hall
yesterday discussed the bill cutting down their salaries
pending before the Legislature. Many OF them
propose to fight the measure by sending delegation to
Albany argue in opposition to its passage The City
Fathers do not relish the idea OF serving tho city
without condensation
Year: 1876

The spread OF smallpox In Jersey City during tho
past month has rapid than during the worst
season last year. Dr. Hadden reported case ycstcr-
day at the corner of steuben and Henderson streets
and Dr. Rae reported the previous day at No 257
Henderson street. The neighborhood OF Henderson
and Steuben streets is pronounced pest hole which
should receive the immediate attention of the County
Board OF Health No precautionary measures have
been taken thus far although several yet
unfeportcd. The city physicians unanimous in the
opinion that the present visitation is by tho sovercst
in Jersey City for many years
Year: 1876

BY an arrangement with The Weekly
Journal" St. Louis, we will furnish
that excellent paper and the Republican.
one year for s2.75. Those desiring to
take paper from our great metropo-
lis, containing the general news OF the
country, and leading Republican or.
gan, in combination with this county
paper have now favorable opportu-
nifty to do SO On reduced terms.
Year: 1876

lam asked every day what will
cure neuralgia, and desire to all.
swer through the newspaper to the
public that Bancroft's Discovery is
the only sure remedy know of. This
truly wonderful remedy is without
doubt specific for Neuralgia aud
Rheumatism. Sold by Cooper and
Grccnlec. at Savannah, Mo.
Year: 1876

Mr.. James Webster, a Young man
living in the vicinity Of Rosendale, came
to Savannah on Saturday last, and had
tho misfortune to lose his pocket book
containing little over thirty dollars.
The following day he returned to town,
and had the good fortune to discover
his pocket book laying in the road
where he had dropped it. with It's con.
tents, safe and sound, and he went
homo a happier man.
Year: 1876

The Mobile Tribune of the twelfth in
stant saye:


In conversation with Captain Curling of
the ship William A. Campbell, at an early
hour yesterday morning latter the paper
had gone to press) the reporter learned that
q hurricane struck the shipping at anchor
in the lower bay about four O'Clock Monday
morning. The Campbell had more Of her
cable payed out and thus she safely breasted
the gale.


The tugboat Allison, which had gone
down with the first cotton for the Aus
tralian, snapped her hawsers. when she was
carried into the trough of the sea, and be-
came unmanageable. A large quantity of
cotton, some 1SS bales, went overheard.
and drifted to the sea. When the violence
of the gale abated it was found that the
Allison had two feet of water in her hold.


Several ships besides the Campbell
dragged their anchors, and all had rough
time.


The Elpninstone, at anchor OFF Navy
Cove, dritted past Fort Morgan.


The gale was sudden and violent, but
luckily of short duration, otherwise there
might have been serious damage to the
fleet below.
Year: 1876

Governor Kellogg yesterday sent to the
Senate the nomination of Colonel Frank
Powers as tax collestor of the parish of
East Felicians, and the nomination was
promptly confirmed. Colonel Powers is an
old resident of that section, and made a
famous name during the war as dashing
cavalry leader. HIS appointment will no
doubt prove satisfactory to all classes of
people in his parish, where he possesses
great influence.
Year: 1876

We have received from the author copy OF
new work entitled "Heaven Our Home, by Kew
G. W. Qunby. D. D., published at the uospel
Banner cfficc in this city. The work Is sent OUT
as comforter to those who mourn-a help to such
as have need of faith in God and Heaven. The
author saws in the preface; "By the proofs ii
contains of the certainty of another and more joy


Gus existence for every soul Of Gods great family
in Heaven at last, it would comfort all that are
sad, giving them the oil of joy for mourning, the
garment of praise for the spirit Of heavness, and
reconciling them to the Providence of that Infinite
Being who is too wise to err and too good to be
unkiud." 1t is conveniently divided into chapters
Year: 1876

under different headings, but all tending to pro.
mote the central idea and purpose of the work.
1t is handsomely printed on fine tinted paper and
neatly bound Some of the volumes have a fine
engraving of the author at the opening page, and
some have none. The work is for sale at the Cos
pei Banner office. Terms, per copy, with engrav
ing $780, without engraving lao. Sent to any
address postage paid.
Year: 1876

course. Does she succeed? ? Not with sensible men; for all men whose admiration is worth having despise the abominable fashion, and she is admired only by some brainless flop who parts his hair in the middle. And these butter flies of an absurd fashion (which originated in places in France. not to be named to ears pOlite,) these creatures with shrunken and crooked limbs and distorted and diseased spines, are to be the mo- thers of the next generation ol American Freeman God pity

 their offspring. We fear that few of them will live to see the next Centennial !! Now we suppose some of the dear creatures would like to pull our hair. We will keep shady.
Year: 1876

Dear Creatures .--Permitus pray. erfully to remind you that leap year is rapidly passing away and your golden opportunities are flee ing, perhaps never more to return It is unnecessary to tell you of the privileges you enjoy while the year holds out. Many men who cannot summon courage to pop the momentous question, look to you for relief during this blessed year. And the Centennial too 1! Think of it. How inexpressibly sweet to be mated in this eventful year ] We are approachable any evening from six to nine o'clock, provided that your intentions are strictly honorable. Old maids, past 40, needn't come.
Year: 1876

Edward Mel, who is running an arrastra on the California side of the'river, near Hanlon's Ferry, on last Monday found the dead body of a man about one mile and a half from the river. Mir. Mel reports that the coyotes had 50 torn the body that is was impos- sible to give any description of it. The under jaw was gone and de- composition had far advanced.

 There was no money or other yaluables about the cloths, and no papers except some old railroad hand bills and cards. Near the remains was q small sack, con- taining about two pounds of corn meal, three pint canteen, with no water ill it and pipe with a stem fixed to it with a cartridge shell; also butcher knife. The body was clothed in a pair of white canvass pants. cavalry jack. ct, military hat and soldier shoes.
Year: 1876

slQ6rdDly occupied WlCn the WOrKS and ways of the fair sex, we have ventured upon this stupendous theme. It is stupendous-wide as the universe, old as creation and deep as the unfathomable abyss {! It has been the fruitful theme of sages, philosophers, poets and moon struck individuals, through all the ages. We confess that we approach the discussion of this most mOmentous subject with awe-yes with fear and trembling. With all the accumulated light of the ages, with all the wonderful advance in the arts, sciences and literature, with all the profound deductions and conclusions ill physiology, psychology or any other ology that mark this en- frightened era, woman remains still, the great unfathomed and unfathomable mystery No man can understand a woman or a hen. They are an enigma, a riddle and a puzzle, inexpiicable and past finding out. We were born at a very early period of our life, and at tender age we imbibed a strong and powerful admiration for the gentle sex. This admira- tion grew with our growth and strengthened with our strength, years only adding intensity and ardor to our regard for all that is good, and true, and pure and love- ly in woman. We know as much about her as any man does. We have basked in her smiles, enjoy ed the elevating influences of her society, received her watchful care and angelic ministrations when on the couch of sickness and pain, and we have suffered the torments of hell from her per- f1dy But with all the know. ledge we have gained in regard to the mysterious main spring of her contradictory complication. af- ter the frosts of over half a century have passed over our devoted head we are free to say that we do not understand her! The poet has expressed his idea of the dear creature, thusly:

 Oh woman, in our hours of ease

 Deceitful, coy and hard to please,

 When pain and anguish wiring the brow

 A ministering angel thou

 A rusty, crusty old bachelor who had lost all faith in the sex, gets off tbe following spitefuI couplet:

 Oh woman, woman whether lean or fat

 In face au Angel, but in soul cat

 We presume the old cuss who wrote that had outlived his use fulness and lost his attractions, il he ever had any. But oh how sad it is to see in our day, how the true and lovely domestic wo man is sunk in fashions votary She who used to be the angel ot home; dispensing like a sweet perfume all those hallowed infiu ences and associations that cluster around the domestic hearth, per forming the duties of wife, moth CT, sister and daughter with { grace and purity appoved by Heavenand all good men! Where Is she now and what is her mis sion ? She is most of the time il the street, the steamboat or the railroad car, and her mission is tC display to the gaze of Tom Dick and Harry, rag-tag and bab-tail the wonders of her costume whereby she is transformed from lovely woman, in the image il which God made her, into the image of some impossible and in describable animal, and she zoe painfully wadling along, throwr out of all human shape, pinned back before, piled up behind, look ing like 8 lame kangaroo strucl by lightning, or a What is it. And what does she do this for
Year: 1876




Federation is q relative term. In the
state of New Hampshire, for instance,
Catholics are as free in the exercise OF their
religion as in any other State of the Union
But, of the oldest families of that State,
we know of many who, in the exercise OF
their right Of reason, and in obedience to
their consciences, have become Catholics.
We know of one such gallant family, IN
which there are ak tall brothers-all con-
verts to the Catholic faith. "TeleratiOn
as understood by the Constitu tion of the
State of New Hampshire, says that they
ara each and all, on account of their con-
scientious religious convictions, ineligible
to any State Office. A negro ex slave OF
Mississippi or Arkansas, q field labOrer on
a cotton plantation, if he has been, for two
years, resident in New Hampshire, though
he does not know the difference between
written Constitution and a swamped
cock. boat; (who does y or between State
law and badly epliced lanyard, (who
does y is eligible to the New Hampshire
House of Representatives. But no matter
how gallant the old native of New Hamp
ehire, though he is living in the home OF
his New Hampshire grandfather, who was
a soldier in the war of American indepen-
dence-supposed to be celebrated in this
Centennial yesr-he is ineligible, if he has
and obeyed his conscience, by becoming
Catholic. But that is not all. If the head
of the very Oldest and most honored family
in New Hampshire at the urgent instance OF
his neighbors, and by unanimous vote of
the electors of his Representative District,
were to go to the State House of Represen-
tatives, and while there, in obedience to bis
sense of duty, become a Catholic and not
have taken the precaution to resign before
having made his profession as Catholic (;
he could not la awfuily take bis seat in that
Legislature even to offer his resignation:
His seat would be, ipso .facto, vacated
For, there is the written Consultation of
New Hampshire: g. shall be of the
present such torn, parish or place, imme
diately on his ceasing to be qualified as atore
said y
Year: 1876

According to one of the London journ ais,
Earl Russell is experiencing some of the fleets
of the exercise of private judgment in religious
matters, in a way which causes him keen dis
pleasure His son, the late Lord Amberley,
was a disciple of the views enbar tsiped and
taught by Stuart Mill and other philosophers
of his stamp, and his wife is said to have
coincided with him. At all events, his theory
about the education of his children was that
very common one among the younger genera
tion of non Catholics who have inherited the
taste for private judgment without the means
provided by early heterodo9y for it's decent
children inooulated with that barren system of
misbelief which he had rejected in his own
maturity, and intended to leave their minds
teaching at all. Aud his will is said to provide
that, in order to ensure the carrying out OF
this programme, his children are to be care.
fully guarded from all interference on the part
of their grandparents. Much sympathy is ex
pressed for Earl Russell, but, after all, the
great pity is that people shouid persist in
thinking it strange and shocking that the tree
| of private Judgment should hear it's o wn legiti.
mate fruit.