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Year: 1875

The Farmers Club met at the house of Mir. T. s. Colds last Friday evening. It was the first one of the season, and if they continue as interesting and as fully at. tended during the winter we shall have passed few of those long evenings profit ably as we'll as pleasantly. Deac. E. D. Pratt was chosen president and T. s. Gold secretary. A list of subjects to be discuss ed at the various meetings was called for ; most of the members present responded by suggesting one or more subjects which interested them and which would be of interest to the club. We then took up for our immediate discussion the subject. "Our last summers hay y-crop. .and the prospect of getting our stock through the winter ?" The universal report was, that the hay crop was at least one third less than that of last year, but some were relying upon their unusually large corn crop and others on hay left over from the previous season, for carrying their stock through. We learn from our assessor that the amount of stock in the town is con. siderably reduced in anticipation of . short supply of fodder. After the discus. sion we were beautifully regaled with some of MT. Colds fine apples and pears.

 The next meeting of the Club will be at E. D. Prast's at the call of the secretary,

 We are now now enjoying fine sleigh. ing with but little snow. A.
Year: 1875

The use of carpetings may be traced to a very remote period, although as late as the time of Queen Mary, rushes and oth- CT coarse materials were used on the floors of her apartments. For many years Flu rope received all her carpets from the East. and in many places whole families might be found in the occupation of car pet weaving. We are now producing in this country carpets of the same excel fence as those of foreign make. The Read Carpet O.. of Bridgeport, are said to make the best Ingrain Carpets that are sold in this Country. Messrs. HALL & READ are the agents of these goods, and also keep the largest assortment of Velvet and Brussells carpets in the state. Hail < Read also enjoy a deserved reputation for selling all classes of Dry Goods at the lowest market rates. They retail all do- nestle goods at the wholesale price lists and it is said that all kinds of housekeep- ing goods can be purchased there as low as in New York. We would advise onr readers when Tn Bridgeport to visit Hall < Read. PA
Year: 1875

CRoss AND SIcKLY CHILDREN can be made healthy and strong by regulating their stomachs and bowels with Castoria. It is more effective than Castor Oil and is as pleasant to take as honey. For Wind Collie, Sour Stomach, Worms and Costive- ness. there is nothing in existence equal to Castoria,
Year: 1875

For fever and ague, and the genuine shaking ague, we would recommend our readers to try Renne's Pain killing Magic Oil. Its faithful use has cured some very severe cases. It is good remedy to have in the house for many of the ills the flesh is heir to. Try it.
Year: 1875

More tconders are exhibited in tho ad- vertisement of the Wonder Store, of Wa. terbury in this weeks issue They have a large stock of holiday and other goods and know how to push them by liber- al advertising.
Year: 1875

A lawyer calls our attention to the fact that under existing Jaw a motion for e committee to take the disclosure" of . party under oath affords more effective re- lief than that proposed to the State Bar Association and favored in our last. The process of fiiing interrogatories to be an- s~ered by affidavit would be little speed. fer and less expensive than a''disclosure, ' though certainly not SD searching.
Year: 1875

A Michigan man recently sat upon a eoroner's jury which brought in verdict of religious insanity in the case of moth. CT ~ho had killed child. On going home he found that his own wife had shockingly mutilAted their two children. boy of 14 and girl of three. attempting to kill them with pair of shears. The boy had fought 90 stoutly as to save their lives.
Year: 1875

Oatmeal contains a small amount of
oil that is good for the skin. TO make
the hands soft and white, one of the
best things is to wear at night large
mittens of cloth filled with bran or oat-
meal and tied closely at the wrist. A
lady who had white, soft hands, con-
fessed that she had a great deal of
housework to do, and kept them white
as any idlers by wearing bran mittens
every night. The paste and poultices
for the face owe much of their efficacy
to their moisture, which dissolves the
old coarse skin, and to their protection
from the air, which allows the new
skin to become tender and delicate.
Oatmeal and paste is as efficacious as
anything, though less agreeable than
the pastes made with the whites of
eggs, alum and rosewater. The alum
astringes the flesh and makes it firm,
while the eggs keep it sufficient
ly soft and the rosewater perfumes the
mixture and makes the curd not so
hard.
Year: 1875

There was shooting affray at San
Jose Wednesday night, in which a
well known character at that place
wantonly shot DIR. John Arnold.
Young was intoxicated at the time,
and the bullet was intended for an
other party.
Year: 1875

VENICE is going to be an Industrial city,
see ing that she can be commercial no longer
She has revived the ancient brocade tapestry
manufacture and the lace work for which the
islarpd of Burano was once famous. To show
that sshe has caught up with the times she has
also gone into the making Of limitations OF an
tioue furniture in ebony and ivory, pearwood
and bore being substituted for these materials
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty OF good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve cOmmu-
nicatons that are not used.
Year: 1875

Fort Worth has its Construction Com
pany, which proposes, by arrangements
made with the Texas and Pacific Railroad
Company, to complete tue bed work OF
their road to Fort Worth in a given time.


1t appears that the railroad company is un-
able, at this time, to do more than lay the
track and supply the rolling stock for the
extension, and the Fort Worth people, poe
sessing grit have entered into an arrang-
ment with the company, taking time notes
or other obligations, and in consideration
are to do the grading and bridge work on
the line of the road as far as their town.
The extension will be Of iDcalculable bene-
fit to the entire section about Fort Worth,
and by the increase of facilities for trans
porting exports and imports, these people
will reap substantial benefits without wait
ing for the railroad company. About thirty
miles of road is to be thus built by the
C instruction Company, out Of which imme
diate benefits are to be gained, and fol
which the railroad company is to pay in thu
end, These reflections lead Us to the fac


that lust now the International Railroad
Company is unable 20 build its line of roat
| To Austin. and with such Q scheme as ha


been put upon foot at Fort Worth. A sec
ond railroad hight be completed to this cit.
in short time What say the enterprisin;


men OF this city, whose ability quadrupie


that of the stirling men Of Forth Worth.
Year: 1875

SMALL pox PATIENrs.-We are informed by
the President of the Board of Health that the
only cases of small pox known to exist in the
city are one case nearly well at tllo County Hos,
ptal, one on Lammott street and one over Third
street bridge.
Year: 1875




Colonel Dice is without doubt the most popular
fellow in town at present He came here last
winter, and since that time he has made friends
with every one he meets. He has more fascInat-
ing ways about him than Venus ever dared to
dream Of, and wherever he goes he is met with
words of welcome, and receives all the attention
possible for our people to bestow upon one to
whom they must ever feel grateful. Little chill
dren cry for bin when absent and quite melt
him with their childish attention when present
Old gTsy-headed men will totter around three
blocks to see him, and then be thankful that they
found him at all. Women, aye, even venerable
old sppsters. with their back hair played out aud
their front teeth gone visiting, have been known
to get up at midnight and go down two flights of
stairs just to feel the cooling 1 fuence Of his
presence. OF course we wouldn't say this if we
thought they were going to get mad about 1t; but
II is true nevertheless Boys, in fact men, school,
girls, the pRupers and the Tich all enjoy the CON-
pany Of Colonel Dice. and even the cat and dog
have become so attached to him lately that they
Will climO upon the ia Die and take q smile when
ever lie is near. The foct is this fellow s so Dop
ular that should he suddenly disappear from our
midst, and the people believed him to be
drowned, they would never forgive themselves
for not packing the entire Potomac into Ice
houses last winter, and thus have taken the
means Of his death away. He IS a good chap, but
bis Shadow IS growing beautifully less. This
makes us sad when We think how fond mcst folks
are Of salt mackerel.
Year: 1875

It is proof Of the great amount Of interest felt
and zeal manifested by the temperance ladies to
report that while the Thermometer ranged among
the ninetieG yesterday still the usual Thursday
afternoon meeting was held and largely attended
The support which the ladies report having re-
the second Holly Tree luncf.room was yery
ahsering. Arrangements were made to hold here
after the weekly devotional and temperance
meeting at the new rooms, on T street, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets on Monday
evening, at O'Clock, instead Of ThurEday, at /
O'Clock, as heretofore
Year: 1875

The reading in the course Of Bible readings
given in the parlors Of the Young Mems Christ
ian Association on Sabbath afternoons at 4
O'Clock will be held as usual tomorrow, and the
topic Of the reading will be "The Cross" These
topical readings Of Gods Word arelbeconinR very
popular and productive Of much good. Our peo-
pie need more and more TO inquire what does the
Bible teach upon given point, rather than to in-
quire what is the opinion Of the Church or OF in
oiTidUals. These readings on Sabbath after
moons attract not only Christians but others who
are interested In such things
Year: 1875

The game yesterday between the above ninss
had very little Of interest to note, the Eagles
seeming to be too much excited to play from the
start Composed Of the best Of Junior players,
they should make better records, when playing
Nth amateurs, than they do. The following Is
Year: 1875

TO preserve beauty, preserve health.


Ii possible neither IL borrower nor a
lender be.


Kind words will keep old friends and
make new ones.


Your business will surely be attended to
if you do it yourself


Soft words and soft water should be
abundant in every home.


Cattle well sheltered will pay le0 per
cent on the cost OF the shelter.


Worry wearies and wears ont more than
work. Anger creates disease.


True economy does not consist in stint
ing and pnchmg ourselves and everybody
about Us


Old gardeners say that beans planted
among squashes, melons and cucumhers
will keep off squash bugs.


A small piece of calf's rennct soaked in
milk and tied round the finger, renewing
occasionally, will cure any case OF ielon.


Never sell of the best animals and keep
those to breed from that are Interior and
viii not bring the highest price in the
market.


Live in the light. Open every room in
Your house to the sun Keep no room
shut up for company. There is no mcdi-
cine like the sunlight.


One of the best dressings for old sores
is perfectly dry, clean earth Dress them
every day, washing clean ami applying a
fresh poultice of dry dust.


Away save the earliest and best seeds
for your own use, by SO doing for years
the quality may be greatly improved and
early ripenin~ will be fastened.


Poultry may be bred III and in for many
years, and the quality greatly improved,
by always selecting the finest fowls to
breed from. This is Il lact,


Colm-cobS make the best and cheapest
fuel TO be obtained They are richer in
potash than any wood, and the ashes
ought to be saved for soap-makin%


The New England Farmer says I'VE
have found the difference between ripe
and carly-cut hay, fed to our cows, fully
equal to liberal daily feeding OF grain" "


Coal-ashes are excellent for pigs to root
in. Poultry will also thrive by having dry
coal-ashes to dust and WallOW in; they
will keep down yermin and make eggs
also


A visitor to Nanmeter's stock farm in
Kentucky saw three pure-bred short-horn
cows worth on an average two thousand
dollars, working in the yoke to prevent
the accumulation Of fat and consequent
baroness.


a correspondent in the Country Gentle
man gives the following remedy for kick
ing COWS: STRAP her hind legs together
above the gambrel Joint crossing the strap
between her legs, thus making with the
strap a figure s. Use a strong strap, and
stand a little forward in putting it on"
Year: 1875




On Saturday afternoon, about the time
the trigate Repulse was getting under way
large fish was seen by the natives OF
Waikiki rapidly approaching the bay. As
he 'neared the reef he cleared it with one
leap of fully 20 feet. and skinned over
the shallow water inside, until he landed
high and dry on the sand beach, directly
in front Of Mr. J. w, Pnugers seaside cot
tage Here he was seized by u native,
who. however, was unable to hold him.
and the huge fish tloundered about till he
finally got into the water. A crowd Of
natives coralled him. and the water near
shore being too shallow to allow him to
use his fins to any advantage, they soon
killed him with an Ak. 1t proved to be q
species of the sword-fish, measuring feet
in length, while his sword measures SO
inches. The latter may be seen in our Of
flee. He appears to have been frightened
by the Repulse, and shot like an arrow
through the water and over the reef, with
such extraordinary speed that he could
not stop till out OF his native element and
high on the land


These sword-iishes are very powerful.
We remember Capt. Stone telling OF an
accident which occurred while he was
running the brig Josephine between this
port and Jarvis Island, about 1898. The
brig was an extraordinary sailer, and while
going at her full speed, 10 miles an hour,
she struck directly under the stern count
er with such shock as 10 jar the whole
vessel and to awaken the Captain out of Il
sound sleep, who supposed that the brig
had struck Il whale or q reef. Immediate
ly the pumps were started, bat there was
no water in the hold On returning to port
the brig was hove out to find the canse
OF the shock, when near the stcrn-post
imbedded in the thick plank, the blade Of
a sword fish was found fully 20 inches in
length TO have hit the brig under the
counter, the fish must have been going in
the same direction as the vessel; and one
may imagine the speed with which it mov-
ed to have plunged its sword 20 inches
through the planking 1t must have been
going at the rate of 20 or 25 miles an hour
and evidently intended to hit the brig.
supposing it to have been whale. From
this one can get 4 faint idea of the fights
which takes place among the monsters Of
the deep.
Year: 1875

ties. Medicines are of comparatively
slight consequence in the early stage of
the disease, and 10 active remedies should
be given without the sanction of the vet
erinarY surgeon, to whose care the horse
should be consigned, il the disease does
not progress tavorably under the system
of careful nursing The complications in
influenza being, as has been stated, 50
numerous, it is difficult for the amateur to
carry into effect any system OF medical
treatment without running great risk Of
doing mischief, from want Of knowing
the precise nature of the disease for which
it is to he used. SO long as the affection
remains in the form Of simple catarrhal
fever, the measures which have been sug-
gested in regard to diet, with the applica-
ton Of mustard, or ammonia liniment to
the throat and chest, and the administra-
ton of simple fever medicines, will be
sufficient. Anything beyond this domes-
tic treatment the farmer will do we'll TO
cntrllSt to competent hands.
Year: 1875

at is rather comical 10 see how much
pains farmers take to plant edible crops
and keep their fields tree OF weeds while
just over the fence is nursery of I'LL man
ner of evil interlopers ready to take pos
session of their field the next season"


1t is the custom OF most every farmer in
this town to do without roadside fences
for his fields. and to cultivate close up to
the Travelled way. You may ride along
our roads in the summer, with the wheat,
oats, corn, potatoes and other crops, grow
ing almost under the carriage wheels
LArOnStnni. Paper
Year: 1875

An Australian sent an order to London
lately for some iron safes, and of these it
was expressly desired that some should be-
OF Miller's make, which was duly express
ed. But the clerk. junior, who copied
the order was writing of sex that is not
quite safe, for the orders came home with
the astounding line in it; PLEASE for
ward. per first ship, six Millners-three
with drawers, and three without"
Year: 1875

The Augusta Ga=ette says that another invoice
of about IL ,000 pounds Government aid has been
received in Butler County, and suggests that as
the people are in the midst of the wheat harvest,
they do not want it, and that it had better be
sent to some of the eastern Counties. 1t also
suggests to the people to send n car load of
wheat to those Counties in need. We like this
suggestion. We judge from the last number of
the Troy Chief received that there is great
lack of food in Doniphan County. 1t is sad to
reflect that this, one df the Oldest, and, as we
supposed, one of the wealthiest Counties in the
State, should be in this condition. But We can
not ignore the fact and should not forget that
they are our neighbors. The western part of the
State received aid from cities in the eastern part
and from out of the State, during the past Win
ter and Spring. They are now in the midst of
bountiful harvest, while some of their neigh
bors east of them are in want.


BY the reports of the relief meetings held in
diherent portions of Douiphan County, we see
that they are sending out, or at least talk of
sending agents East to solicit further help. Do
NOT DO IL, but let your agents go West. We yen-
ture TO guarantee that all the wheat needed to
Iced the destitute for the next thirty days will
be gwen freely. Not only enough to bread the
people but to pay the toll and freight for grind
ing. Ii possible to avoid it have no more solci-
tors sent out of the State. We are boasting that
the State VIII have a surplus of 1O,OOO,OOO bush
els OF wheat and out or this abundance certain
enough Will be given to relieve the really neces-
sltous.-IopekG Commonwealth.
Year: 1875

THE SAsfE OLD PBICE.-The question has fire.
auently been asked us, within the past ten days,
whether we were not going to raise the prices of
printing, now that we have no competition. We
reply, No, not a nickel We hope to live among
this people long enough to convince them that
we are not one of the kind who take advantage
of circumstances to make the most out of them
We have aseertained, from long experience, what
we can afford to work for and make fair living
wages, and we shall stick to these prices, which
are the same that we have charged heretofore.
There is this in our favor-that now it IS not SO
easy to run from office to Office, beating down
prices, until, in spirit of rivalry, the printer
does the work at price that leaves him no prof.
it; and they cannot ask us to lower our subscrl'-
tiOn price, because another paper is lower. IL
we had our paper printed mostly away from
hOme We could sell it cheaper; but every type
is set at home, and every impression Prii'eu
here, and we have satisfied ourself that we can
not afford it at less than s. year by ooins
the work at home, it is necessary Tor US W CHI
ploy several hands, and they spend all their earn
| ings here-wbeuever they can get them. Our
price for subscription and for all kinds OF PRINT
| ing, will remain just as heretofore


We would refer old citizens to the fact, that
during the high prices of the war, when almost
every other paper in the West either raised its
price, cut down its size, or suspended, the CHG
did neither, but went right along in the same
old way. If people accepted our terms during
low prices, we are willing to grin and bear it du
ring high prices. We shall cOntiue to observe
| the same rule
Year: 1875

II 1t is reported that Rev. J. G. Reaser, of
Highland, in his grasshopper sermon at White
Cloud, recently, said that if he had the power of
the Almighty, he would send not grasshoppers,
but fire and birthstone, to punish the people of
Kansas. We hope there is some mistake or mis-
understanding about this. Such language is
simply beastly. 1t is the province of a minister
of the gospel to comfort the people, in time of
distress, not to ta1pt and insult them. How
can people be expected to have respect for min
listers or the cause they represent, if they try
how inhumanly they can talk and actf
Year: 1875

" Several Kansas papers are now printed
upon paper manufactured at the Blue Rapids pa
per mill. 1t is q branch of home manufacture
that should be encouraged, but the paper mill
should improve the quality of its goods The
paper is dreadfully slimpsy and dingy
Year: 1875

q Stewart, of the Reporter, takes great cred
It to himself for having brains enough to edit
the outside as well the inside of his paper
How much brains does it take to edit the outside
with an electrotype cut of the Centennial Exbi.
bition buildingsi
Year: 1875

B John Davis has become proprietor and cd
itor of the Junction City Tribune. But it is not
much of change, after all; for he has for some
time been virtually owner and editor of the pa
nar
Year: 1875

WE VERY much regret that citizen
Of Memphis, who, though plodding his
weary way in an humble walk Ia life, is
worthy Of respect, should have been
placed Tor moment under suspicion Of
a high crime, and we take pleasure in
recording bis sCquttal this morning by
the grand inquest Of the county, and of
saying what, pending their examination
we could not say, that those who know
Mr. hood best never for moment be-
lisved him liable tosuspiciJn Of so grave
crime a. tae murder Of wife, whose
loss of Itself is sorrow enough for life
time
Year: 1875

The improvement OF the Mississippi, Ten
nessee and Cumberland rivers should be
urged upon the Federal congress. they all
drain vast Territory, rich in everything
that contributes to the wealth OF State, and
If their navigation was made n ore reliable,
q new and great source of wealth would be
op ned to Tennessee and the other States
bordering these rivers, and do not doubt but
that material increase to the population of
all these states, would promptly follow their
improvement The appropriations hereto
fore made have been OF consideral benefit,
but what is now wanted is such an apprOprt-
aion as will enable the officers in charge .ot
the work to prosecute IL TO completion at an
aaYlv
Year: 1875

I recommend the amendment OF the act
creating this bureau so TO require OF the
secretary the collection, classification and
publication of full statistical report of the
material interests OF the States with special
reference TO transportation, manufactures
and trade. Such report would b6 OF ma
terial assistance in furnishing correct data for
future legislation on questions relating 10 the
assessment and taxation of certain property
and would furnish character Cf informa-
ton invaluable to persons looking 20 our
State as q future home,