Decatur Democrat, Volume 26, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 16 March 1883 — Page 4

•*O WIND THAT BLOWS OCT OF THE WEST.” BT JLTJA C. B. DOBB. 0 wind that blows out at the west. Thon hanti swept over mountain ana aea, Dost thou bear on thy soft, glad wings The breath of my love to me? Hast, rhon kissed her warm, sweet lips? Or tangled her soft, brown hair? Or fluttered the fragrant heart Os the rose she loves to wear? O sun that goes down in the west. Hast thou seen my love to-day. As she sits in her beautiful prime Under skies so far away ? Hast Ikon gilded a path for her feet. Or deepened the glow on her cheeks. Or bent from the skies to hear The low, sweet words she speaks? Oh, stars that are bright in the west When the hush of the night is deep. Do vou see my love as she lies Like a chaste, white flower asleep? Does she smile as she walks with me In a light and happy dream. While the night winds rustle the leaves. And the Light wave ripple and gleam ? Oh, birds that fly out of the west. Do ye bring me a message from her, As sweet as your love-notes are. When the warm spring breezes stir? Did she whisper a word of me As your tremulous wings swept by. Or litter my name, mayhap. In a single passionate cry? Oh. voices out of the west. Ye are silent every one. And never an answer comes From wind, or stars, or sun! An<l the blithe birds come and go Through the boundless fields of space. As reckless of human prayers As if earth were a desert place! —The Century. Honesty the Best Policy. Mr. Podmore Tempany felt very much disgusted when the fair widow who hail consented to share his name handed him a valuable bracelet in order that he might get a missing stone replaced. He was an elderly bachelor of miserly proclivities, and did not half relish the commission, though he could not very well refuse. It had been the aim es ’his life to marry a wife with a fortune,, and as Mrs. Bramwell Jay possessed this desirable qualification, ne was naturally anxious to avoid offending her. He, therefore, reluctantly took the l bracelet to Mr. Bevis, the jeweler in ; Sackville street, but, finding the cost of replacing the missing stone would be considerable, he could not summon up courage to give the order. H“ locked the bracelet up at his lodgings, and fretted a good deal about the unnecessary expense the widow had put him to. By degrees, however, he became , calmer, for it happened that Mrs. Bramwell Jay omitted to make any in- I quiry about her property- As time slipped by, he began to hope that the lady had actually forgotten all about it—which, indeed, seemed to be the case. Naturally Mr. Tempany did not ■ feel called upon to refresh her memory, I and thus it came about that the brace- j let remained in his possession until the date fixed for the wedding was close at hand. Just at this inconvenient time a friend 1 of Mr. Tempany's—to whom he was un- : der obligations in the way of business —must needs get married, and Mr. Timpany felt compelled to give him a wedding present He resented this -disagreeable necessity very much, because he had suffered a great deal of uneasi- > ness of late, owing to the increase in expenditure incident to his engagement. He was also at the moment par- ; ticularly depressed by the prospect of having to pay for a honeymoon trip to I the Italian lakes, not to mention such comparati-ely trifling items as an outfit I for himself and promiscuous gratuities to every one on his wedding-day. Even i the consoling reflection that, once married, his wife’s income would be amply suflicient for both failed to soothe him, and in this unhappy frame of mind he I suddenly recollected Mrs. Jay’s bracelet. Since he must absolutely give a wedding present to his friend Bulli- , vant, why should he not make use of the bracelet ? It was a great temptation, for the ornament had lain in his drawer for weeks, and Mrs. Bramwell Jay had evidently forgotten it If she should happen to ask for it before their marriage, he could invent some plausible excuse to account for the delay in returning it When they were married he could pretend he had lost it, or that it had been stolen, and, if driven into a corner, he could replace it by an inferior article. As a matter of fact, however, Mr. Tempany did not pause to refleet on remote contingencies, for he felt so inexpressibly relieved at the prospect of avoiding further expense at the moment that he yielded blindly to an overpowering temptation. As to the morality of the transaction, it can only be eliaritab'y supposed that he vaguely imagined he had some sort of legal propertv in the bracelet in anticipation of his rights os her husband. However this may be, Mr. Tempany dispatched the bracelet to his friend’s wife with a neatly-worded letter of congratulations and good wishes. The fact of one of the stones being missing was a little awkward, because it showed that the bracelet was not new. But Mr. Tempany flattered himself that he had got over the difficulty very adroitly Dy remarKmg that tne bracelet Had been a cherished heir-loom in his family for years.and that he would never have parted with it to any one but the wife of his ■ dear and esteemed friend Bullivant. By return of post hs received a hearty letter of thanks from the lady, and also from his friend, and Mr. Tempanv experienced a thrill of virtuous satisfaction at haring for once in his life gained credit for generosity. Ot course, he did not mention this little episode to Mrs. Bramwell Jay, and he mentally resolved never to introduce Bullivant to her. But a few days afterward he was considerably startled by the widow saying: “By-the-way, Podmore, a friend of mine writes that she has had such a nice letter from yon. Amy Markham and I were old schoolfellows. Y:u never told me you knew her.” “I never heard the name,” said Mr. Tempany, uneasily. “How stupid of me 1 That was her maiden name, of course," exclaimed ; Mrs. Bramwell Jay, taking a letter from her desk. “It appears she has recently been married. Her husband is Mr.— Mr.—such a queer name, and I can’t read her signature I Bui he is a friend of yours." “Not Bullivant!" said Mr. Tempany, with a start. “Yes. She writes that her husband is an old friend of yours, and that you sent her a beautiful bracelet. How good of yon. Podmore! You never gave me a beautiful bracelet,” added the widow, reproachfully. “AH in the way of business!* muttered Mr. Tempany, feeling faint “Amy says she will be passing through town to-morrow and will make a point of calling to show me the bracelet." continued Mrs. Bramwell. Jay, innocently. “She says it is extremely handsome, and she wants to read me your kind letter. Are you ill, Podmore?” “No, no. It is the heat of the Are,” gasped Mr. Tempanv. wiping his forehead. “I wanted you to come somewhere with me to-morrow, Theodosia—for the whole day, I mean. I haven’t been to the—the Crystal Palace for years, or to Greenwich Park. Will you come to Greenwich P irk, Theodosia’" he added, desperately. “What horridly vulgar places! How abamd you are, Podmore!’ exclaimed the wiaow, looking at him rather curiously. “Beside. I want to see Amy when she calia, I shall certainly stay jg for hax to-morrcw * "X iknitoX if X wmyms,- said Mr.

Tempany, earnestly. “Very inconsiderate of her, I eall it, to swoop down upon yon like that.” “I don't think so," returned Mrs. i Bramwell say. “I want particularly Ito see the bracelet you sent her. Will I you come and meet her, Podmore?” “No, no, thank you. Certainly not," replied the unhappy man, seizing his hat “I mean that I shall be busy all . to-morrow —particularly busy. Another time I shall be delighted. ” “I suppose you and Amy have never met ?” remarked the widow, with a su» picious glance. “Never! No, never! I assure you," answered Mr. Tempany, and. being anxious to avoid further questions, he beat a hasty retreat. His state of agitation and nervous apI prehension may be easily imagined, for it seemed inevitable that the deception he had practiced would be exposed. The widow could not tail to recognize her own bracelet, and would, of course, call on him for an explanation. The situation was embarrassing, to say the least, and might lead to awkward consequences. Mrs. Bramwell Jay, in her natural distrust and indignation, would in all probability break off the engagement on the spot, and the story would be known ail over Loudon. Mr. Tempany got no sleep that night, and become more and more uneasy every moment. It suddenly occurred to him, in the midst of his mental perturbation, that he had committed an act of felony punishable by law. It was an awful reflection, and caused Mr. Tempany to break into a cold perspiration. The disagreeable contingency—however remote—of finding himself in the dock had the effect of spurring his imaginative and inventive powers, so that, inspired by sheer desperation, he at length concocted a story which he hoped might serve his purpose. The consequence was that when, in the course of the next day, he received a peremptory note from the widow, requesting him to call upon her immediately, he was able to keep the appointment with an outward appearance of calm. “Mr. Tempany, this is most extraordinary!” said Mrs. Bramwell Jay, after a very cold greeting. “ Amy has been here this morning, and I find that the bracelet you presented to her is mine 1 I gave it to you to take to the jeweler’s.” “Nonsense!” exclaimed Mr. Tempany, ■with a well-feigned start of surprise. “It is impossible!” “Impossible! Why, here it is!” said the widow, producing the ornament. “There can be no mistake about it. I will swear to it. Os course Amy returned it to me. and I have lost no time in asking you for an explanation. ” “What an odd circumstance—quite ludicrous! I must speak to Bevis. He evidently gave me back your bracelet in mistake for the one I had bought,” said Mr. Tempany, speaking quickly and nervously. “Who is Bevis?” inquired Mrs. Bramwell Jay. “Do you mean the jeweler in Sackville street?” “Yes. I never opened the case after he handed it to me across the counter, but sent it direct to Mrs. Bullivant," explained Mr. Tempany, gaining confidence. “I recollect it was the same day I left your bracelet to be repaired, i It is clear how the mistake arose.” “Still, it seems extraordinary!” repeated the widow, evidently only half convinced. “The jeweler must be a very careless man, and deserves a good scolding. Suppose we go at once and ask him what he means by it ? The carriage is at the door, and I am dressed for my drive as you see." “Pray don't trouble, Theodosia. I — I really think yon had better stav at home on a cold day like this,” cried Mr. ; Tempany, with fearful eagerness. “I • will eall on Bevis at once—this instant —but there is no occasion for you to go-” “Oh, I should like to go, and shall enjoy the man's confusion," returned the lady, rather sharply. “Besides, I am curious to see the bracelet you have chosen for dear Amy." Mr. Tempany was so utterly taken aback by this sudden and unexpected whim of Mrs. Bramwell Jay’s that he could not find another word to say. He followed the lady meekly to her carriage and took his seat beside her, feeling like a criminal being led to execution. This ill-timed visit to the jeweler's must, he felt, inevitably complete his discern- I fiture. for Mr. Bevis would naturally deny all knowledge of the bracelet It • really seemed as though the only course open to him was to confess everything I on the spot to avoid needless exposure i and disgrace. But Mr. Tempany could not bring him self to acknowledge his deceit unless he were absolutely obliged, an 1 during the drive he resolved as a .at! chance to hurry into the shop alone, on pretense of inquiring if Mr. Bevis were within, and take the opportunity ‘ to whisper a w rd of warning in his ear. No. doubt the jeweler was open to a bribe, and would make no difficulty , about screening him. In his desperate I state Mr. Tempany took heart at this I idea, and even contrived to converse ■ with the widow with apparent equanimity, But alas! his little scheme was frustrated by the accidental circumstance of the coachman taking a wrong turning, so that when the carriage stopped the side on which the widow sat was nearest to the pavement. The footman, i too, was unfortunately a very smart ! yonth, and descended from the box with | such alacrity that the carriage door was open before Mr. Tempany had recov- | ered bis surprise at having reached the jeweler’s. The consequence was that tin' widow alighted first and stepped into the shop, while Mr. Tempany. | feeling that the fates were against him, and that he was pursued by a relentless Memesis, followed after Her m a ; state of despair. “Mr. Bevis, how came you to make | such an extraordinary mistake? You , are Mr. Bevis, I presume ?” said the | widow, approaching the counter. “Yes, madam,” said the jeweler, 1 quietly. “Will you be seated? What I mistake?” Mrs. Bramwell Jay explained with fatal precision, while Mr. Tempany I stood by bursting with desperate eagerness to put m a warning word. By sheer force of will and mesmeric influence he succeeded in catching Mr. Bevis’ eye during the recital. Now Mr Bevis, the jeweler, was a shrewd Little man, and a glance at the agonized expression on Mr. Tempany’s eager and bloodless | face sufficed to put him on the alert i He knew the unhappy gentleman by j sight, and also by reputation, and, though their transactions had beer, ex- j tremely limited in extent, he had pretty well fathomed his character. He therefore guessed at once how the land lay ! and what was required of him, and, though he made no sign, a ghost of a smile flickered for an instant about the corners of his mouth when the widow had finished and awaited his reply. “I am extremely sorry, madam,” ha answered, with calm deliberation. “It—it was very careless,” Mr Tempany was emboldened to say, though his heart was beating fiercely. “Very.” said the widow, emphatically, manifestly taken aback. “I cannot imagine how you could have done such a thing.” “Mistakes will sometimes happen in the best-regulated establishments," eaid Mr. Bevis, with humilitY, while Mr. Tempany felt a strong desire to •tj<» bis grsowde by failing oa bis

“ W here is the bracelet this gentleman purchased, then ?” inquired the widow, still in an incredulous tone. For an instant Mr. Tempany's uneasiness revived, but Mr. Bevis was quite equal to the emergency. Without a moment’s hesitation he turned round and produced from a drawer behind him a case which he laid upon the counter. Mr. Tempany was so overwhelmed with a blessed feeling of relief that he felt no curiosity as to the contents of the case. His attention was attracted to it by a startled exclamation from Mrs. Bramwell Jay: “Oh, Podmore! What a splendid: bracelet! Why, it is a blaze of diamonds !” she cried, clasping her hands. “Eh!” exclaimed Mr. Tempany, hastily putting on his glasses, with a startled air. "What! Good heavens! That isn't the bracelet that I —chose," he added, seeing at a glance that it must be worth several hundred pounds. “Yes, it is, sir,” retiitrned Mr. Bevis, in a very quiet, decisive tone. “Oh! No. I—l think not, at least," gasped Mr. Tempany. but, observing the shrewd look on Mr. Bevis’ face, I which said as plainly as possible that ' the bracelet was the price of the service he had rendered, Mr. Tempany subsided into a frightened and uneasy ! -ilence. “Oh! Podmore. This is really too good for Amy. Much more than is necessary. I’m sure," said the widow, who had’been gazing, enraptured at the ornament. “Yes, Theodosia, so I think! ” acquiesced Mr. Tempany, eagerly. “It is too rich. Im sure she would like something quite plain better. Ageld , band or a simple bangle would be much more suitable. I think I will | change it.” “No, Podmore: I hive an idea. Amy was delighted with my bracelet, and she shall hare it. I will keep this one . instead of my own as a present from ■ you,” said the widow, in a tone of de- I cision. “It will be the first ri allyhandsome present you have given me, you know." “Tm sure you don't want it, Theodosia,” said Mr. Tempany, with a kind of groat “It—it doesn’t suit your complexion, I'm afraid. ” “Youthink not? Look, Mr. Bevis. What do you say ?” exclaimed the widow, clasping the bracelet on her shapely arm. “Excellent!” cried Mr. Bevis, in a tone of emphatic admiration, for which Mr. Tempany hated him on the spot. Nothing could look handsomer." “Very well. Then that is settled.” said Mrs. Bramwell Jay, pleasantly. “I'm sure Amy will be glad to get my bracelet back again. ’ “You will have the stone replaced, of , course, sir ?” said Mr. Bevis, in a busi- ; ness-like tone, as he took up the discarded ornament. “Oh! certainly.” interposed the wid- \ ow, before Mr. Tempany eould falter a remark. “In fact I think the setting ; should be renewed altogether. It is too old-fashioned. ” “I will make a good job of it.” replied Mr. Bevis, putting the case on one side, . “Good-day, madam. Good-day to you, ■ sir.” Mr Tempany went out of the shop without uttering another word, being quite speechless with mingled emotion. His horror at the probable amount of \ the jewelers bill was only equaled by the maddening feeling of helplessness which kept him from remonstrating. So far from experiencing satisfaction at his escape, he was now inclined to think that it had cost him too dear, and his sentiments toward Mr. Bevis had changed to deep resentment. He excused himself from accompanying the widow for the remainder of her drive, feeling that he must be alone to brood over his crushing misfortunes. The lady seemed neither surprised nor hurt at this sudden desertion, and Mr. Tempany had an uncomfortable suspicion that she rather enjoyed his discomfiture. She was charmingly affable, however, and overwhelmed him with expressions of gratitude for his handsome present when he showed her into her carriage. “By-the-by, Podmore, dear,” she exclaimed, putting her head out of the window os she drove off. “what could have induced you to say in your letter to Amy that this lovely bracelet was an heirloom in yonr famil v?” This significant speech rankled a good deal in Mr. Tempany’s mind when he had sufficiently recovered from his state of horrified bewilderment to think it over. It really sounded as if the widow suspected she had been imposed upon, though she had not scrupled to turn the circumstance to account. It may have been owing to a guilty conscience. but Mr. Tempany certainly fancied that from that day forward the widow began to manifest decided coolness toward him. So apparent did this : become to him that if he had had any self-respect he would have terminated the engagement. However, as Mr. Tempany r-irar icd ■ i- »•- know, from a very material point of view, he was not inclined to be easily affronted. At the last moment, however, an unexpected obstacle occurred. The widow’s solicitor intervened with some very nasty suggestions about a marriage settlement. This did not suit Mr. Tempany’s views at all, and. being unable to come to terms with the lawyer., he appealed somewhat indignantly to the lady herself. Mrs. Bramwell Jay refused to interfere, saying that she was entirely in the hands of her legal adviser. and the upshot was that, finding the widow’s fortune was so strictly tied up that he might be reduced to the unpleasant necessity of supporting hia household with his own money, Mr. Tempany resolved to remain a bachelor until a more favorable opportunity offered. Os course, this was a dreadful blew to him. It aged him considerably, for when he came to add up what his engagement had cost him one way and another in actual pounds, shillings and pence he was fairly horrified at the amount. Mr. Bevis’ account brought tears to his eyes and reduced him to a state of incipient imbecility for days. He had to pay it, however, nor did he get a farthing discount. But it was at least a faint consolation to think that he would recover something out of the fire. The bracelet would fetch a good round sum. even at second-hand, and this reflection buoyed him up a little so long as he was permitted to indulge in it. But alas I Even this small solace was denied him, for in acknowledging a small parcel containing the presents she had made him the widow wrote as follows; Dear Ma Texfoxt Thanks for your Bad. sad letter and inclosures. I do" not like to think of what might have been but tor those dreadful lawyers: I return all the dear gifts yon gave me. except one. which am sure you will allow me to keep and wem as a souvenir. The bracelet—your last gif —I cannot bring myself to part with, and promise to keep it always—always! low trend and well-wisher. Tnsotwstx Bbamwkli. Jaz. What Society Sometimes Suggests. It suggests the story of Ben Franklin who, while being en tertained in Paris, I was present at a fashionable ball. He I was standing aloof when an acqnamt- ! auee said to him: “Oh, Mr Franklin, did you ever see such a sight as this before?” i And the Quaker replied: “No! not i since I was weaned.”— Exchange. Tax traveler in England always notices a singular anomaly—the weather i» alway* wet sad the people are always I

FARM NOTES. Is the South cow-peas are greatly esteemed for fodder, their vines, when cured, being held superior to the best hay there grown. Generally the poorest, wormiest apples are sent to the cider-mill, to be made into the “farmers' beverage.” But these ean only make an inferior qualitv of cider. The Hessian, Canfield and Virginia crab apples are said to contain the most alcohol. A quick and effectual method to destroy plantain and other weed pests on lawns is to cut the plant off at the crown and drop on the top of the root two or three drops of kerosene. The 1 >wn will be defaced by digging, and the work is at once and completely done. Among the advantages derived from sheep-breeding are fewer risks by death, two crops per annum, consolidating and manuring light soils, rich manure at times, more easily kept on poor pastures, less cost in buildings and winter management, great er returns for money invested. Girdling Graphs—lt is well known that wiring or girdling grapevines, while it injures the vines, causes the grapes to grow larger, ripen sooner, and become poorer in qualitv. Some experiments were made at the Massachusetts Anricultural college in girdling surplus branches, which were to lie afterward cut away. A revolving knife ent rapidly a ring of the bark a fourth of an inch wide just below the branch of fruit, about midsmmer. Tais treatment was performed on twelve rows of grapes. The enlarged and earIv fruit sold for more than the ame amount of the common or main crop, the labor being less than one-half this sum. No injury has been apparent to the vmes so treated the girdled canes being ent away when done with. If, however, many surplus canes were girdled on a vine, an obvious injury would doubtless be the result. There would be no harm in trying he experiment on vines intended to be dug up.— Country Gentleman. When to Apply Manuhe.—The common practice is to cart the manure from the barnyard once a year, usually in the spring. In this way the hauling is done when other work is pressing and while the ground is soft. It is better to draw out the manure exposed in open yards, as it accumulates, and drop it in heaps in the fields where it is to be used. With the best facilities for keeping the manure—that is, with a barn cellar—there is less loss in, keeping it under cover, and. when well rotted, apply it to the ground just at the time when it will be of the most benefit to the crop. Manure is considered as so much capital used in grow ng the crop, anl bears interest only as it is need by the plants. If beets or turnips need the most manure in midsummer, it is economy to apply it then, provided there is the proper facility for making, storing and turning out this valuable fertilizer every month in the year. Grass laud, can mane use of manure at nearly all I times, and upon these it may be spread in winter with economy of labor and excellent results. T p-dressing tn ArmrN.—Tn fielde w re the gr< >und has a tendency* to heave, throwing up the grass and expos ng the roots to the direct action of the frost, autumn top-dressing, which will protect the ground, is much to be prei rred, and the application can be m.i.’ ■ either with the aftermath, straw or manure, as the condition of the soil i may seem to require. But if the ground is not 1 able to heave, a coat of manure as early in the spring as it ean be applied, not lumpy, and spread uniformly, will secure a heavier crop of grass. There need be no fear of the manure interfering with the mowing of the I crop or the making of the hay, inasmuch as we Lave found that the topdressing is soon beaten down by the rains and is buit§ out of reach of the operations of harvesting by the time that period arrives. We are not merely satisfied of the correctness of this view from our own experience but from that of numerous farmers whose opinions on any subject of practical farming can at all times be relied upon.— Germantown Telegraph. The Use of Apple Pomace.—Until within a few years a very large portion of tie fanners have regarded apple pomace as entirely worthless—in fact, os i anisine-; but gradually it is working its way into favor, and the farmers are beginning to realize its value. By pressing the juice from the apples no great amount of nutriment is extracted; it is true, a very Little sugar is lost, I ut this is more than made up by the reduction in bulk, so that a bushel of pomace is of more value than a bushel of apples, which are considered worth from 15 to 25 cents a bushel to feed oar tie, providing the apples are ripe. The value of pomace depends on the ripeness of the apples. Green-apple pomace, or green apples, are of but little value for feeding purposes, but the pomace of ripe apples is valuable for almost any kind of farm stock, as it tends to produce fat rather th m milk. After cattle become accustomed to it, twe pecks a day to each animal should be given: the same amount given to a horse, if he is not worked too hard, will fatten him. P'gs will readily eat it, and it appears to do them good. It is also good for poultry: if boiled and mixed with meal it is readily eaten, and is quite as good, if not better than poiar toes. If spread in the hen yard the hens will pick out all of the seeds, which are really the most valuable portions of it. Sheep are very fond of it. Pomace spread several inches deep on a poor gravelly ntrt win bring m » good crop ot clover the sei‘on d year. It is often used in steam cider mills for fuel under the boilers. Pomace that is to be used for feeding purposes should not be ’ left out in the sun and rain to sour and decay, but should be housed and kept as sweet as possible In hot weather it is very d’ffieult to keep it. but when cool weather conies it ean be kept for some weeks without fermenting enough to injure it. During warm weather it should be fed out directly from the press nnL ss it is spread and dried. Pomace left cut in tha sun and rain in heaps d says and sends forth a disagreeable odor, therefore it should not be left in the vicinity of the dwelling; for the same reason only small quantities should be put in the pig pen at any one time. In commencing to feel any animal only small quantities should be given at first, gradually increasing to the amount believed to be necessary. Every fanner who carries his apples to mi 1 to grind for cider should secure the privileg of cirrying home, as wanted, as much pomace as his apples make; for the real value of pom.ice is much more than the cider, if the apples are ripe.— MeUscuThusetts Piourman. HOISEKEEPEKS' HELPS. Ai ple CpstaßD. One pint of sweet milk, one pint of apple sauce, three eirgs: flavor and sweeten, aad bake with I a lower erust. Walnut Cake.—Three cups of flour, | three teaspoonfuls of baking powder, two cups of sugar, four eggs, one cup I of butter, dredge with floor, two cups i of kernels of walnuts and stir Just De- | fore putting into the oven. Lem n Pudping^—One pint ,f md I cream; six eggs, beaten 'ery light. Mix with the cream ouo Large' cup of j *ug g, grated nad ot two -awe lasivwti

juice of one lem n. Line a dish with paste, pour the mixture in and bake. Scalloped Oysters. — Butter a large th or earthen dish and put in a thick layer of rolled crac’iers, season with butter, pepper tad salt, then add * layer of oysters, and soon until the Lab is filled, mahing the last laver of cracker crum’s. Bk - until nicely browned. Corn Bread.— Four eggs two cups sour milk, two eaps sweet milk, three table-spoonfuls sugar, one teaspooeful soda; lard size of hen's egg, which must bs melted before mixing; one teaspoonful salt; cornmeal to make batter thick enough to pour. Bake in hot, quick oven. St'tcE Cake. —One and one-half cupe butter, three cups su rar, one cup sour milk, five cups door, five eggs, one teaspoon soda; cinnamon, cl- ves, nutmeg, ailspiee, each one teaspoon: one pound raisins. This will make the eakee of usual size, and will keep for two months. Cream Pie.—One pint of warm milk, one eup of sugar, one-half cap of flour, two beaten eggs, stir over the fire until eooked. Bake the crust and pour in the custard. Beat the whites of twe egg - with three table-spoonfuls of powdered sugar, pour over the custard and set in the oven until brown. Sauce roti Boiled Chicken.—Take two eggs and boil them hard, with the livers of the chickens. Chop them fine, adding a small quantity each of thvme. lemon peel anil s ;a -o lemon juiee, if vou desire it. Mix all w.-ll together. Mix half a pound of bntter, keeping it as thick as possible, and stir it in. Oyster Fritters.—To the liquor of the oysters add the same quantity of milk, three eggs, a pinch of salt, and flour enough for a batter; chop ihe oysters and stir into the latter. Bake in butter and lard. T e grea-e must be very hot and the fritters taken rapidly from the griddie as soo i as they are a yellow brown, berve immediately. Rolls.—Pour one pint boiling milk ever one quart sifted flon r , two table-*’ apoons sugar, two of butter, one of lard, and a little sa!t; when lukewarm add cne-half cup of yeast: mix early in the morning: knead at noon, adding flour enough for rolls: when light, roll thin; cut with » biscuit cutter; roll oblong, spread a little butter at one end and roll over; place it in pans; let them rise, and bake ten or fifteen minutes. These are nice for biscuit, anil should be sponged at night in cold weather. Fricasseed Chicken.—Cut up the ehicken and boil it with a s ;ee or two of pork, in sufficient water to cover until quite tend r. Fry some pork, and, when cooked a little, drain the chicken and fry with the pork till quite brown. Then take out and pour the broth into the frying pan with the pork fat, and make a gravy thickened with brown flour; season well with butter, and put the ehicken into the gravy. Be sure to have the Lit quite hot when the chicken is put in, so it will brown readily. Morning Duties. Mr. O’R.ifferty hut friqnent’y Lad occasion to rebuke his boy. Teddy, for failing to have the kindling-wood rea ly to light the fire in the morning. A few ! nights ago O’Rafferty said to Teddy; “What is it, me bye. that you have to do first thing in the morning?” “I know well enough, fayther, what I have to do fir t thing in the moru- . mg,” replied Teddy, laughing. “What is it, ye spalpeen?” “The first thing I have to do in the : morning is to get the kindling ready the night before.”— Texas Siftinas. Can’t Recommend It. A Bristol (Vt) farmer has tried feeding a hen on red pepper to make her lay eggs. She went at once to the barn and began scratching in a pile of sawdust which hail lam ou the barn floor for some years. The hen dug np a hatehet and a whisky bottle, and then laid an egg and went off cackling. The Bristol man can account for the hatchet, but the whisky bottle—never. He has been heard to remark: “Let the pesky hen cackle, she won't get any more red pepper. ” One lawyer at Des Moines, lowa, has put through 189 divorce cases within a year.

TOLEDO, CIHCIIIIIATIJJT. LOUIS R. R, Time Table— In Efitct Der. 11. 18S2. Going West. | Western 1 Going East. 1 7 j 5 i Division. | 6 ; ... r. a. m. Lv. Ar. r m. p. m .... a 30! 4 sfi! Toledo in fjoi 535 ... .... 12 35; 4 30'....Delphos .9 10 130 ... .... ; 105 i 4 57'....TeMCtodn. . 8 47' 1 ‘-5 .... I .... i 1 15. 5 <)H . Jonestown...l 8 37.12 52: .... ! .... i 1 26 5 21 Shasta < H 27112 40 .... I .... i1 32 5 2M'i.. Enterprise.. :82112 33 .... | .... I 1 40 5 38| Dull I 8 13 12 25 .... j ....11 47 5 45 t ... Abanaka....; 8 07 12 18 .... ! .... 153 5 501... Schumm....' 802 12 13’ .... ; 205 « 05'. Willshire ...; 75012 00 .... .... 215 6 17‘.Pleasant Mills. 74011 49 .... .... 235 638 .... Decatur .... 7 22:11 30' .... .... 249 6 55'. , . Peterson....’ 707 11 13! .... I .... 30! 7 iJBi.. Curryville ... 657 11 'MJ .... 1.... 305 7 13!....Craigvi11e.... 65310 55 .... ....13 21 7 32!.... Bluffton.... 6371039- .... .... 339 7521. Liberty Centre. 620 10 ’2O .... I .... 1 3 49 8 04L.. Boehmer.... 60810 0® .... : .... I 3 53 8 08'... Bnckeve.... 6 0540 05! .... I .... i 4 07 8 23L .Warren 5 52: 9 611 .... i .... 432 8 53;. Van Baren ... 5 W 9 24. .... . 4 40 9 uo‘. Landessville . 5 21 9 15 .... j .... !44c 9 lot. Hanfieid 5179 10 .... .... I 5 04 930 . Marion. 456 850 .... i .... iS 22 943 .Roseburgh. . 4 4u, 838 .... ....15 32:9 51 Herbst-.... 4 29'8 29 .... .... 5 9 581 Swaxey*® .... 423 823 .... • .... • 5 57 10 14 .. Sycamore 4 07' 8 08, .... j .... 1607 io 22' .Greentown... 3588 02 .... .... 6351 v5O . ..Kokomo. . 330 736 ... I .... I ....iP. lE‘Ar. Lt. l .... A. M.' .... 1 Going West. ■ 1 Going East. I 11 17 j 5 ' I 6 ! 8 1 12 .... P. M. A. M. Lv Ar.-p M A. M ! .... 635 10 50?... Kokomo .... 3 20| 735 ... • .... 645 11 DO! ..Tarkington . S taL 725 .... 1 .... i 6 52 11 n6L..Middletons... 3 02 7 20 ... ■ .... 659 1’ 13! Rnseiavi?]® 2 52* 7 13| j .... 7 ILII. 25 Forest ' 2 40< 7 031 ... a. M. 7 25 11 39 Michigan to wn. 2 24 6 52 P.M. 1 6 15 745 12 00'....Frankfort.. . 2 001 630 - 800 6 .>■<■ M. Clark - Hili..l .... 722 I 8 211 ....? Veedersburg..| ....I ....15 55 9 45 .......... Ridge Farm. .1 4 JO ; 10 15 ...J ...I Metcalf. ' 4 'to I 11 00 ...J ... ... Oakland j 315 ; 11 30 ...J ... Maples 1245 11 45 Charleston I 2 30 Lv Ar ? .., T. A. PHILLIPS. T. H. B. BEALE. Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent. W. S. MATTHIAS, Ass’t. Gen. Pass. Agent.

C. E. ALBERS & SON has open out in JOHN KING'S CARRIAGE SHOP A full and complete line of Family Groceries, Bis Stock o Fresh Goods, at BOTTOM PRICES and everything in the grocery line to select from. All Goods to any part of the City Delivered Free.

Ax elderlv English lady of needing a PW advertised: 'Youth wanted.” Next Jay there came to her a ’oottle of wrinkle tiller and skin tightener. a pot of “Fairy Bloom, a set of false teeth, a flaxen wig and some patent soap. _ _ - •J'*”’'..its !n I hfson.ToprkxDvni >3ra»ss. =LU Kin. 8,.;-. ?' w 1 ■ . Aru-L’-i. .a tanssn. 'cTe x o o i’y '■ Gum no r-’tir “ Klbrft a. \i. djH’.r uid I’niv '■ a; -.. v ’■•n.iifd as . d ■ ■' - ; Great • -e best eeuipQed l. v,’Grid fur "KANSAS “CITY \ “ roEr " ” 3 n " ' ;<’bra.-. d L.jf Irnv a mic at a.! office s lux “ n ’ ::1 * :■ s. -/fv-z V-'./xN X es ' v \ T I POTTER. PERCEV U LOWELL, id IteA mt-. A Sen'l Hanaftr, Gsn. Z»l-. Cbieairo. 11l Cbleaso. 11L GHAHD RAPIOS & IMDIAHA RAILWAY. In Efifect October 15. 18S3. COIA ttßU* )IN« r 1 Fmf. “ i suti.'ii”- ' *"■ Nv. No. 5. N>- 1 'in..H. .t ..... a :s*xn :4 pm - Uinl'in l nd 3 ft.’pm 11 10 I-' ju I Winchf'fitfr 4 ’*» Itpmfl 3H lUdcevilltt.... < .o4t-. 430 -j® D W « Portland... • '6 12 am Deuator 6 13 4° 1 ■ 3 F-'rt Wayne -ar 7 10 • -2 a 20 - F-nt Wayne- lv 3 ® 3 !0 b *»m . Kondailville , 44® 4JO 3** Slur;; . 6 US 5 12 VirkHburß 715 ,6 41 12 Wm ■ Kalsmawm ar >7 38 l X J i Kalamazoo lv SOS ;7 W •25 Allegan... 9 30 3 .10 Grand Rapids., .ar .. H) 10 V3O *25 Grand Hapi<Ls... .lv 7 45axit — .... 16 20 5 £ D. .t M. < r ■ Ing ... 1 10 37 £ ttowan!City.... » 17 u’OSpm Seed City w r-o 2 .» s 50 Cadillac ar 1205 pm 815 WlO Cadillac lv 330 11 Ti-averse City .if . 5 55 3 27 1 Ham | Mancelona.... ’ ; •« 1« Boyne Falla I *ll 82} I’fri.rikff i 750 f 4 15 Hartx r Sprmtra ' ■3 25 ........ Mackinaw . _. : ■ StaL- uj*— ’ Nv. 2. No. 4. H. No. R. i jfadl w... ...’.■jr ”7" . .♦sown I < H*r‘ • rSpnugs i , 'j K ' tul ; p. fO-k ( *v ? 1 I Boyne Faits Kaikahka ’9 *4 '8 50 Traverse City i : ® A'k ”’ Cadillac lv 4 uepm 12'ispm. 8 10 Reed City 5 13 l IS 7 45 Mg Rarida 5 30 t -7» 3 19 H. wan’ < itv 6 47 t M 0 17 D. 4M. Cr ssing H 411 10 37 Grand Itai'idH ar .. S2O ■4 85 10 55 Grand Bapxda lv 7 500 100 pm Allegan , 5 00 1 10 Kalainazteo... ....ar 900 700 253 Kaiamaz- <> .xY 9 1... 715 ■2 57 Vick-shurv 9*6 1 747 328 Stunris . 10 32 ■* 48 4 40 ’ Kendallville 11 4fi I W « ■} 03 Fort Wayne ar 1 <k»pni 11 29 *ls Fort Wayne lv 130 6 r>am 12 Bam I Dfwatnr 2 10 7 '44 1 25 I’nillalKl 3 10 8 08 2 34 lUdgnville i 3 .17 ■M 34 301 I Winchester ;8 56 854 323 ! Richmond 5 <1 9 35 4.33 Cincinnati i7 40 -1 10pm! ~ ! No. 5 leaves Cincinnati and No. ■< leaves Mackinaw Citv daily, except Saturday. All other trains daily except Sandur. Wool raff sleeping car 4 ’ on Noh. 5 and between Cincinnati and Grand Rapid. s ?, and sleeping and chair ears on saate trains between Grand Rapids and Peto«key; aljK) Woodruff sleeping car-* on Noe. 7 and 8 between Grand Rapida and Mackinaw City A. B. LEET. <r*»n'L Pasa. Agent. tail ar* alw :y s ?n the k<*ot for |fll I t » I chance* to incream their earnings, UM I ■ ■W II II who ao not itnpn>v« their •pp* rtu--111 XX hae <r«»at chaac* to mak • m -ney. We want many rlcq, women, boys and girls to work F*r 'i» right in their own localities. Inv one ean do the work from tbe first nun. Ihe b»Bu«* will pay more than ten tunes the ordinary wages. Expensive »uttit fnrnuioea fr>-G. Noone who eniragKi tails to make money rapidly. You an -tevute your whois time u» the er only your spare momente. b oil iDforaiaiion and all that is sent tree. Addrum MlNsi'N Portland. Maine.—--6 <2 lyr. f— s-pragliv go and Ihh» 111 II I before u lie. something mighty r< I an i -u . a * n111 T 1 I qner time ’ a w»*k in yonr I 1 I Everything new. Capital not required. W- will tarnish you everything. Many aro making hr tunes. Ladies make as much as men, and boy# and girts make gr-at pay. Reader, if you want business at wiuch you can make great pay all the time, write tor particulars to H. Haixrrr Jt Co., Portland, Maine.

I_ -•• • ■ Dressing. Aduunwt for :tx clean: h»«-s* and eirgnnt pr ime. Nrv»r Fails to Restore Grey or ?MM Hair w yuawui caior. in cu. and 41 at all dr-ugri.U. Get & the n v D; '-"*'** <7'7l 7 Lf4 j, (i] J « 4li2ffer. Ihirhu, Mandrake. Stillingia xad many of the best ntedKunes know n are here combioed uitoa i.. •.-inc of ivh vaikd and eifccave powers, as to: .teKeiiie < lreatescßlco<i Punfier&the Best Health ana Stmngth Restorer Ever Used. It cures Prrtnep'ria, Rheumatism, Sleeplessness, aH diseases of tue Sirmach, Bowels Liver, Kidneys and ail Female Q»mplamts. If’ .j ar- away wuh Cjnwnrpjon or I any disease, use the T >k?C to-day. It wid surely Ihvlpyn’t. Remember! it is uwsupenerto Siners, Essences of Ginger and other T mes, as it builds tip the without in truncating. 50c. andsi sizes, alaildmiers in drugs. N one genuine without signature of Hi cox &(_>., XV. Send for circular LARGE SAVING IN BUTIN*; THE EmjIXAJL SI2X

NIBLICK, CRAWFORD & SONS, Have again made a change O s base by adopting the CASH SYSTEM. From and after this date Will sell for Cash Only. We have the BIGGEST stock and FIXES! selectisn in the city. \Ve have a fine Line of all kinds of LACE COLLARS. FICHUES AND TIES. SILK HANDKERCHIFS from to $2.50 a piece. LADIES’ FURS, In Setts and also Muffs and capes that we can sell separate. < SHAWLS ' In all tirades from a cheap Cotton to a Broche. GtEXTS weak. We have something new in that line called a Lawn Tenn;s or Bicycle Tie. Gents’ Suspenders in Silk, something beautiful for a Christmas Gift. DEPARTMHA?’ h ccmplete, we are offering a fine line of Table Cloth s and Napkins to match, put up nicely in a box of one sett each. Towels in great variety, from 5c to $1 each. We have a elegant line of (ILASS-WAK ~ In plain and engraved. Majolica-ware in Plates, Tea setts. Fruit Baskets, Pitchers, Tea and Cofft-e Cups and Saucers, Bread Plates, Pickles. ENGLISH AND FRENCH CHINA We have mustache Cups and Saucers from 40 cents to $1 each. Full line of Dinner and Tea setts, in plain and decorated. Wash-stand setts from 2to 12 pieces each. In our CABFET DEPARTMENT, You ean find something nice in the way of Buggs, Matts and Crum Cloths, in prices to suit all. WOOL BLANKETS we defy competition, ranging m 'price from $1.50 to sl4 per pair. We are offering great bargains in LADIES COATS, UL STEPS and DOLMAXS to close for the season—now your chance to make a bargain. Please call and see before you make your purchases as we know that we ean do you some good. Niblick, Crawford & Sons. 1 ook Out and Don't Forget THAT JOHN WELFLEY. Is selling Groceries at less money than any other house and is bound not to be UNDERSOLD, sI’GAR and COFFEE Lower than for twenty years. r COFFEES, SUGARS, TEAS. SPICES, CANDIES, SALT MEATS, FISH, SARDINES. ;! TOBBACCOES. QUEENSWARE. CIGARS, * e a • j i Sugars al! grades. Green and Roasted Coffees of the best quality. ’ I Teaas —Good—Cheap—Black and Green—are one of our specialties. Sugar Cured Hams. Shoulders, Bacon and Driad Beef. e Tobaccoes and Cigars in choice brands and great variety New Assortment of Lamps. Bronze, Gold and Ebony. ’ Tube. Buckets, Brooms and wooden ware Generally. . Cut Glassware. China dinner and tea sets, a full assortment of Queensware, White Fish. Cat Fish. Mackerel, Cod Fish, Holland Herring, and Sardines. [jorNTRY Prodi; cic TAKEN IN EXCHANGE FOR GOODS. Come Everybody. You wilt find first class groceries fresh and cheap. JOHN WELFLEY. Opposite Court House.

Aagust 10, 'B2. No. 19 ts ' lW 'Parker's BALSAS. C sl C A pertect re-3 Al Msiicin* L aor-r & ■> gg&Sr ■ W:» i laxxsas®. perfiimed an.: J This n-iic s . ’ - ' e-nre-v-sarm. f ~s<» -.x...ncu ? : ■’ n - irv I‘. . ... •s. h-reves ST ■P* dandruff, re. -■■plants. F Teumansui. Ncrsouars-s. stores nanirai -in-i a.l vi the > ve.». > .m- •■ color and pre. and unrary organs. minted, rents baldness W J ' ••• - ~ iKC Parker s M p«u M 4tl ■ . or Mxfle.tr :; m -*ge. or ary :n nrii .. mnxidracruu Ginter I -ric. it wui strengthen -rax.. —- . Mftgjß|ML. k • - -inc give vou new uie an<_ wgcr. rCTT ‘-Wwh ' 100 DOLLARS CQidOuN Paid for anything L : unous *--uri-i A 4Hicat« *«- ■SS’jgu * fcr * feSnre to be t> cr ctrre. ITJ u « f W*nt aick ir:ejd to trv r. To*D-aj'. •, ur . TO JSggg , n g d-!' <r -x -. .-end ;or .-.rcular W Hiscox <x -•• ? 3i ? zr<i?i<«u. y ' ■”'■} W'dam'<t.. N. Y. -A,ooo’TOXT S \ ■ ' Os ?las StrawWantec! —TOR VhlCH—— I WILL PAY THE BEST PRICES When delivered drv ant in od condition at the Decatur FLAX WILL. TSCS.